Arvella Nadine Hood, 86, of North Platte, passed away August 19, 2018 at Linden Court.

She was born on August 22, 1931 to Richard and Juanita (Hanson) McKillip in Hayes County, Nebraska. She married Don Hood on May 26, 1956 and to this union four children were born.

Nadine grew up in Curtis and graduated from Curtis High School. She received her Bachelor Degree in education from the University of Nebraska. She taught at various area rural schools, including Sioux Lookout, Echo and Bignell.  Nadine also taught at Cody and Washington Schools in North Platte. At age 62, she retired from North Platte Public Schools. She enjoyed golf and playing bridge. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant brother, Harlan;  three brothers and spouses, Bill (Mary), Bob (JoAnn) and Gene (Mary Jane) McKillip; a sister in law Sylvia McKillip and a daughter in law, Sherry Hood.

She is survived by her four children, Susan (Fred) Bender, Casey Hood, Donna (Henry) Obermeier, Buck (Susan) Hood; siblings, Patrica McCoy, Mary Ellen (Larry) Ourada, Kenneth McKillip, Eileen (Jim) Hopkins;  grandchildren, Shawn C. (Amanda) Aten, Seth D. (Tracy) Aten, Shane B. Bender, Kelsey C. Hood, Henry (Brandi) Obermeier, Ashley E. (Eric) Steffes and Jenna L. Hood; great grandchildren, Brock Aten, Kenlee Aten, Parker Aten, Ani Aten, Nolan Steffes, Ethan Steffes, Ellie Steffes and Breah Obermeier.

Memorials are suggested in Nadine’s name to the Children’s Hospital in Omaha. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 22, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Rev. Josh Brown as celebrant. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug 21 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21 at the funeral home. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements.

Phyllis Jean Shavlik joined our Lord on August 15, 2018.

Phyllis was born February 26, 1939, to Elmer Laurits Peter and Ingrid (Beck) Bondo, children of Danish immigrants.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Boomer Township, Neola, IA, where her great-grandparents were charter members.  She grew up on the family farm near Underwood, IA, attending a one-room country school, Hazel Dell #1, through 8^th grade; graduating from Underwood High School in 1957.  She graduated from Dana College, Blair, NE in 1961 with a degree in business, then worked in Omaha where she met Milo Louis Shavlik.

They were married May 30, 1964, and lived in Scottsbluff where Erica, Dan and Rebecca were born.  They moved to North Platte in 1970, where Deborah and Andrea were born.  Phyllis was active in First Ev. Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School & Vacation Bible School; was church secretary 26 years, secretary of the Women’s organization and chairman of her circle, participated in Bible studies and Prime Timers.   She held offices in Washington PTA and North Platte PTA Council.  She volunteered for the Lincoln County Historical Museum, serving on the board and as secretary.  The best times were with family, and they would travel to visit children each time they moved: Arizona, Denver, Indiana, Virginia, San Diego, Dallas, New York City, New Orleans and Sardinia.  Phyllis sewed hundreds of quilts and baby jackets for Lutheran World Relief, and a few Barbie fashions for her granddaughters.  She enjoyed her garden and prepared meals from vegetables she grew, collecting many recipes for zucchini.  She loved to make pies, and always had homemade cookies to share.  They enjoyed hosting youth from Up With People and other traveling groups.

Phyllis was preceded in death by parents; and brother, Paul Bondo.

Surviving family:  husband, Milo;  daughter Erica (Justin) Zabor, Emily & Jacob of Colorado Springs;  son Dan (Traci) Shavlik of North Platte and their children Devon (Kyle) Shrum, Molly and Cory Morrison, Sadie, and grandson Kyler;  daughter Becky (Tommy) Kelsey of North Platte and their children Monique, Matthew, and Mason Shavlik, Benjamin and Brady Kelsey and their grandchildren Elliott and Dylann; daughters Deborah Shavlik of New Orleans, LA; and  Andi (Matt) Polzkill of Denver, CO;  sister, Elaine Hoyer of Blair, NE;  sister-in-law Gail (Ron) Bondo-Reschly of South Bend, IN;  nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Lincoln County Historical Museum, the Episcopal Church of Our Savior or the Callahan Cancer Center.  Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.  Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday August 25, 2018 at the Episcopal Church of Our Savior with Reverend Jeffrey Nelson officiating.  Inurnment of ashes will be at St. Paul’s Cemetery, Neola, IA at a later date.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday August 24, 2018 with Family Receiving Friends from 5:00 until 7:00 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Virginia Marie Waechter, 94, of North Platte, departed this life on August 14, 2018 at Great Plains Health.  She was born on her father’s farm near St. Paul, NE on September 30, 1923, the tenth child of Anton “Tony” and Tekla (Gnaster) Cortas.  The Cortas family name was later changed to Curtis.  She attended common school at St. Anthony’s Catholic Parish in Farwell, and grade school at District 8 of Howard County.  In 1936, she moved with her parents to North Platte.  She attended St. Patrick’s High School, graduating as valedictorian in 1940.  She worked as a laundress at St. Mary’s Hospital, and later as a dental assistant to Dr. Fitzpatrick.

She was united in the Sacrament of Marriage by Fr. Patrick McDaid at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church on December 2919, 1941 to Hilbert “Boss” Waechter.  They made their home farming near Hershey until moving to the Platte Valley School Community in 1947 to farm and ranch.   “Boss” passed away June 21, 1985, the result of a June 3, 1985, farming accident.  On August 22, 1995, she and Roscoe “Mike” Jordan eloped to marry at St. Charles Catholic Church in St. Francis, South Dakota.  “Mike” died August 25, 2006 of cancer.

Virginia was a member of St. Patrick’s Altar Society, Catholic Daughters, Without a Spouse, Platte Valley Women’s Club, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Eagles Shuffleboard Team, R.S.V.P., and a volunteer of the Bargain Bin and her Monday Pitch Club.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, “Boss” and “Mike”; daughter, Judy Krzykowski White; son, Jim Waechter; son-in-law, Ray Krzykowski; sisters, Maggie (Ed) Zalewski, Anna (John) Kowalski, Vic (Pete) Nowak, Lottie (Vince) Krzycki, Clara (Charles) Ford, Teresa (Art) McCormick; brothers, Ed (Tilly) Curtis, Roman (Dorothy) Curtis and Lloyd (Emma) Curtis.

Left to cherish her memory her son, Bill Waechter of Loveland, CO; daughter, Peggy (Jeff) Orr of North Platte; sister-in-law, Jane Johnson of North Platte; son-in-law, Bob White of North Platte; daughter-in-law, Connie Waechter-Yost and special “son-by-marriage” John “Earl” Yost of Sarasota, FL; special daughter-in-law, Daphne Airan (Jordan) of Lincoln, NE; goddaughters, Noreen Malchow, Joyce (Mike) Rice, and Suzie “Clint” Hebbert; nine grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 8 great great-grandchildren; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Rosary will be 7:00p.m. Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.  Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, with family receiving friends, prior to the rosary. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 17, 2018 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with The Reverend Josh Brown and The Reverend Mark Seiker as con-celebrants.  Burial will be at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.

Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Memorials are requested for the “Jim Waechter Memorial Scholarship” at Chadron State Foundation, 1000 Main, Chadron, NE 69337.  Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements.

Ronald Edward Johanson, 61, of North Platte passed away August 13, 2018 at St. Elizabeth’s Regional Medical Center in Lincoln.

Ron was born September 13, 1956 in North Platte, NE to Glen Edward and Cherry “Charmaine” (Wells) Johanson.  He attended elementary school in North Platte prior to the family moving to the farm near Stapleton, NE where he graduated from high school in 1975.  Ron then attended Chadron State College until 1978.  He was involved in sales his entire life.  He enjoyed people and made it a priority to make sure they were treated fairly and taken care of.  Ron never met a stranger and helped anyone in need.  His joys were hunting and fishing and especially time spent with his grandchildren.  He loved Christmas, which he always tried to make extra special for the grandkids.  Ron also enjoyed coin collecting, reading and writing.  He had countless short stories that he had written about life, family, friends, hunting and fishing and he had a way of making the reader feel like you were right there with him on those adventures.  Ron was a Mason, a Shriner, a member of the local Eagles and a member of the Lincoln County Coin Club.  He enjoyed making people laugh and he treated everyone the same.  If you knew him, he was always teasing or playing a practical joke on someone.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Glen and Charmaine Johanson; and an infant sister, Angela.

Ron is survived by his love of 27 years, Rhonda Richards; sons, Cory (Ashley) Johanson of North Platte, NE, Ryan Pierce of Kearney, NE, and T.J. (Tonya) Pierce of Centennial, CO; daughter, Erin (Tim Atchison) Johanson of North Platte, NE; grandchildren Cash, Karlee and Kyson Johanson, Madison and Ellie Pierce, Max and Felix Pierce and Aurora and Arick “Amos” Atchison; sister, Melanie (Rex) Black of Spencer, NE; and numerous other family members.

Memorials are suggested to the North Platte Shrine Club and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.   Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 18, 2018 at First United Methodist Church in North Platte with Rev. Dr. Douglas Delp officiating.  Those wishing to do so may sign the register book from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Friday August 17, 2018 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.