Margaret I. Dishman, 88, of North Platte, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at Great Plains Health. Margaret was born on March 17, 1930, to Randall and Iola (Gifford) Rundback at Sutherland. She graduated from North Platte High School and pursued general studies while attending college.  She was united in marriage to Albert W. Dishman in North Platte.  She was a teacher for ten years teaching at Arthur Co, Keith Co and Lincoln County schools. She worked at Madison Middle School cafeteria for twenty one years. She was a member of the Berean Church and attended their Birthday Club.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert and her parents.

Margaret is survived by sons, Scott (Linda) Dishman and Dan (Paula) Dishman both of North Platte; grandchildren, Ben (Kerri) Dishman, Casey (Sarah) Dishman, Steve (Amy) Dishman, Margaret J. Dishman, Pon Dishman and Pan Dishman; great grandchildren, Avery, Daniel, Makenna, Carter, Poppy Dishman; brother, Marvin (Judy) Rundback; sisters, Phyllis Evans and Doris (Gene) Nelson and other relatives.

Memorials are suggested to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation or the Berean Church. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com.

Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 30, at the Berean Church with Pastor John Stone officiating. Burial will be at the North Platte Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., with family receiving from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 29, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in care of arrangements.

Whitney Joy Steele, age 5, of North Platte passed away November 24, 2018 at Children’s Hospital in Omaha.

Whitney was born on March 26, 2013 in North Platte to Michael and Colleen (Sinsel) Steele. Whitney was baptized in Christ on May 12, 2013.

With Whitney’s passing we remind others that her time with us is to be celebrated, thanking God for the gift of life and assurance of eternal life with Christ. As a family, we have been able to create wonderful memories and it has been a privilege to be her parents. We are so thankful Whitney’s sister Shelby and brothers Benjamin and Seth knew her, and they will hold dear the memory of Whitney’s spunky personality.

Whitney’s life would seem too short, but those touched by her, understand that the quality of existence far exceeds quantity of time which you live.  Although Whitney’s different abilities challenged her, she possessed strength and perseverance. She taught us each day is a blessing and an opportunity to create lasting memories. She could spend hours rocking in her favorite chair, while cuddling close to those she loved. She enjoyed the sound of Velcro, paper ripping, zippers and reading her favorite book, “Down on the Farm.” Her infectious smile, belly laugh and head of curls melted our hearts.  A sign of her love to her family and friends was a pat on the shoulder or a “love” on their necks.

Whitney’s maternal grandparents were her adoring caregivers two days a week, and they will remain forever changed by her love. Whitney was involved with Early Development, and a student at Kids First Preschool where she was cherished by her teachers, classmates, therapists, and para educator Rhonda Richman. Whitney encountered many wonderful physicians especially Kathy Lopez and Grishma Parikh, and numerous other Children’s Hospital and Boys Town doctors.

Whitney is survived by her parents, Mike and Colleen Steele of North Platte; sister, Shelby of North Platte; brothers, Benjamin, and Seth both of North Platte; grandparents, Loren and Marilyn Sinsel of North Platte, and David and Shirley Steele of Lexington; great-grandparents, Bonnie Strumpler of Broken Bow, and Polly Steele of Bates City, Missouri; uncles and aunts, Brent Sinsel of Sutherland, and Daniel and Raconda Steele of Scottsbluff; cousins, Jackson and Issac Sinsel, and Taedyn, Sydney, Reigan, Juelle, and Cade Steele; numerous other family members; and many friends.

Memorials may be made in her name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church with the Reverend Bob Deardoff officiating.  Burial will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with the family receiving friends 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Roxann ‘Roxie’ Pickard, of North Platte, died Tuesday, November 20,
2018, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Lincoln.  She was 63 years old.

Roxie was born April 11, 1955, to Bernard Leroy and Lois Joyce (Jacoby)
Lambert at North Platte.  She graduated from Wilcox High School in 1973
then came to North Platte to work for W.C. Grants.

On September 18, 1974, Roxie was united in marriage to Jack Pickard in
Wilcox and they made their home in North Platte.  A few years later the
couple welcomed their daughter, Sherri Renee.  Along with W.C. Grants,
Roxie worked for the North Platte Public Schools as a teacher’s aide.

Roxie enjoyed traveling and seeing many places, fishing and camping. She
had a strong faith and was an active member of the First Baptist Church
where she was a leader for Women’s Bible Study and participated in the
quilting club.

She enjoyed crafting, sewing and painting.  She also enjoyed making
gifts for all those around her, never keeping them for herself.  Roxie
especially loved making Christmas ornaments for all her nieces, nephews,
great-nieces and great-nephews and at Christmas time she would hide the
pickle on the Christmas tree. Family was important to Roxie, she liked
cooking and hosting family gatherings.  She was a great wife, loving
mother and a special person who will be greatly missed.

She leaves behind her husband, Jack, and daughter, Sherri, of North
Platte; her twin sister, Becky Lambert (Larry Duval), of Holdrege;
brother, Tom Lambert, of Wayne; as well as many nieces, nephews,
great-nieces, great-nephews and other family and her many special
friends including Konnie Wemple.

Roxie was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Lois Lambert;
sister and brother-in-law, Connie and Bill Silas; and her grandparents.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, November 23, 2018, at the First
Baptist Church with Pastor Clint Walker officiating. Burial will follow
in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be 1 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge
of arrangements.  Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com.  In
lieu of flowers, the family has established a memorial.

Odean Colonial Chapel – 302 South Sycamore – North Platte NE 69101 –
308-532-1450

Wauneta Thelma Morton age 82, of North Platte passed away November 20, 2018.
Wauneta was born October 6, 1936 to Alva and Myrtle (Christensen) Morton in North Platte where she
graduated from high school in 1956. She received the Aksarben Good Neighbor Award in 1988. She was
a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.
She is survived by a sister, Alpha Milburn.
In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church or the Lincoln County Chapter
of the American Red Cross. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Inurnment will take place at a later date. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Bobby Joe Fisher, age 39 of North Platte, passed away Saturday November 17, 2018 at home surrounded by his family.

Bob was born October 8, 1979 in North Platte to Chuck and Angie (Koubek) Fisher.  He graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1998.  He attended SouthEast for one year and then went to work for Grease Monkey, and then Mike Geier at Mike’s Motorcycle.  He went to the Motorcycle Mechanic Institute in Phoenix, AZ and graduated in 2002.  He came back to North Platte to work again at Mike’s Motorcycle.  Over the years Bobby also worked at John Deere and Kelly’s Custom Pack.  He married Marissa Geier in July 2006 and to their union son Kayden Lee was born.  He later married Melinda K. Hansen on March 3, 2013 and daughter Madelyn was born.  Bob opened his own motorcycle and ATV repair shop in April 2017 and fulfilled his lifelong dream to have his own business and work with his father.  He enjoyed great success with his shop until he was diagnosed with Stage 4 liver and pancreatic cancer.  Bobby loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing, desert racing and camping.  He enjoyed following his children’s sports and will be remembered as a loving son, husband, father and friend.

Bob is survived by his wife Mindy of North Platte; parents Chuck and Angie Fisher of North Platte; children Blayden Gilbert, Skyler Geier-Dodson, Kayden Fisher and Madelyn Fisher all of North Platte; sister Ashley (fiancé Matt Richardson) Carlson of Hastings; mother-in-law Bonita “Bonnie” Hansen of Omaha; sister-in-law Becky (Willis) Deterding of Omaha; nieces and nephews Cynthia, Wyatt, Alysa, Harrison and Julian; grandmother Dot Koubek of North Platte; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents Bobby Joe Koubek, Stanford Ray “Fuzz” Fisher, Laurene Timmerman; and father-in-law Marvin Hansen.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested in his name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday November 21, 2018 at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Reverend Josh Brown as Celebrant.  Burial will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.  Those wishing to do so may sign the register book from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Tuesday November 20, 2018 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Ann Long, age 76 of North Platte, passed away Friday November 16, 2018 at Great Plains Health.

Mary Ann was born September 3, 1942 in McCook, NE to Harlan and Lois (Chrisman) Gordon.  Her father Harlan was killed in WWII when she was 2 and her mother later married Fran Morris in 1949 who raised her and added her brother Jim to the family.  They moved to North Platte where Mary Ann graduated from North Platte High School in 1960.  She married Larry Long on October 2, 1960 in North Platte at the Episcopal Church.  She and Larry lived on the family ranch and Mary Ann worked with her family until she took a job at Jack Dougherty’s Warehouse.  She later worked at the court house, eventually becoming the County Assessor, which she retired from on December 29, 2010.  She enjoyed riding horses and was a charter member of the Velvet Spurs, barrel racing and team roping.  She also enjoyed crafting, chira painting, knitting and making many sweaters and shirts for the family.

Mary is survived by her husband Larry Long of North Platte; son Doug (Bonnie) Long of North Platte; granddaughter Amanda Miller of North Platte; great grandson Christopher Miller of North Platte; brother Jim (Jeanine) Morris of Ellicott City, MD; as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather Fran; and mother and father-in-law George and Wilma Long.

Memorials are suggested to the Velvet Spurs and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.  Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday November 19, 2018 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home with the Reverend Jan Ekstedt officiating.  Burial will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be from noon until 6:00 p.m. Sunday November 18, 2018, with Family Receiving Friends from 4:00 until 6:00 at Adams and Swanson Funeral home which is in charge of arrangements.

Sarah Elizabeth Worden, age 18, of North Platte died Saturday, November 10, 2018 near Overton, NE as a result of an automobile accident. Sarah was born January 19, 2000 to Robert Scott and Zella Rae (Bowker) Worden at Federal Way, WA.  She graduated from North Platte High School in 2018 and was ready to start at North Platte Community College to pursue a nursing degree.  She loved cats and riding horses.  Sarah was vibrant and loved life and had an input on many.

She is survived by her parents of North Platte; three brothers, Jonathan Hays of Buckley, WA, Jacob Hays and Joshua Hays both of North Platte; grandparents, David and Sandra Worden of Showlow, AZ and Richard and Mary Bowker of North Platte; many aunts, uncles and cousins; and special people in Sarah’s life, Damion and Jennifer Weston of Louisville, KY.  She was preceded in death by two aunts, Deidre Rhinehart and Vickie Soto; and an infant cousin, Layla Kvaale.

Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. A memorial has been established in her memory.

A celebration of Sarah’s life will be 5:00 pm Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the Apostolic Worship Center, 515 North Lincoln, in North Platte.

Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements.