Barbara Ann Conley (Hudson), 83, passed away April 14, 2019 at her home in North Platte, Nebraska.

She was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 17, 1935 to parents Betty (Adams) and Henry Hudson, and was an only child.

After high school, Barb attended Michigan State University and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education.  She met her husband, James Michael Conley, who also attended MSU and they were married on June 22, 1957.  They re-located to Kansas City, Missouri then Des Moines, Iowa and settled in North Platte in 1968.  She raised three children:  Jim, Jana and Jay and had four grandchildren:  Michael, Jacob, Harris and Carter.

Barb was very active in her community volunteering throughout the years. Platte Valley Swim Club (AAU), 4-H, and Clean City Committee. She was an active member of the Great Plains Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary Committee, the P.E.O. Sisterhood – Chapter HO, the American Baptist Women’s Ministries, and the Jones Girls Stock Club of North Platte.  She also worked as a Nutri-System counselor, and English as a Second Language Teacher.  In 1990 she became the Director of Senior Ministries at First Baptist church.  Barb was passionate about her position at the church and started “Ladies Night Out’ for women in the church to get together throughout the year for food, fellowship and fun.  Her kind, giving and loving spirit touched many lives.

In 1990, Barb began a Weight Lifting career competing internationally, winning several Senior World Championships and traveled to and competed in every continent in the world.  She later became an official referee in the sport and worked at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Barb’s passions were cooking, entertaining, Cornhusker football and women’s volleyball, love of cats and dogs and animals of all kinds.

Barb is survived by her husband, James Michael Conley; three children, James Michael Conley II and his wife, Peggy of North Platte, Jay Scot Conley of North Platte, and Jana Ann Conley of San Francisco; four grandchildren, James “Michael” Conley III of Lincoln, Jacob Mackenzie Conley of Omaha, Harris Conley Brown of San Francisco and Carter Hudson Brown also of San Francisco, California.  Brothers-in-law, Jon Barre Conley and wife Kay of Los Angeles, California, Phil Conley and his wife Carol of Norman, Oklahoma along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by father, Henry Hudson; Mother Betty Culligan and husband Mr. Bill Culligan.

Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church.

A Celebration of Barb’s life is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 19^th First Baptist Church with the Reverend Clint Walker officiating.  Burial at Floral Lawns Cemetery immediately following the service. Visitation will be Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 5 to 7 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in care of arrangements.

 

Mr. Harvey Dean Hiner, 89, of Hershey, died on April 15, 2019, at the Sutherland Care Center.

Dean was born March 18, 1930, in McCook to parents Francis and Helen (Price) Hiner. The family lived in several communities throughout Nebraska before settling in Sidney where Dean was a 1949 graduate of Sidney High School. During his school years he was active in sports and developed an interest in aviation which led to him earning his private pilot’s license at the youthful age of 16.

Dean met Neva Jean Miller and they were married on November 19, 1950, at the Methodist Church in Sidney. Dean and Jean were blessed with 55 years of marriage and raised three children, Susan, Pat and Chrys.

Dean had worked in management at Hesteds Department Store and later Stramit, a building materials company, which enabled the family to live in multiple locations, including Denver and Rocky Ford, Colorado, Gering and Dalton, Nebraska, and Innisfail, Alberta, Canada.  Returning to the United States in 1978, Dean and Jean came home to Nebraska, briefly living in Grand Island then eventually settling in North Platte where Dean was the Western Nebraska Regional Sales Director for the Pella Window Company, served as treasurer for the Lincoln County Historical
Museum for many years and was an active member of Messiah Lutheran Church.

After retiring from Pella Corporation in 2000, Dean and Jean dedicated much time and energy to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) Mission Builders program. During a 10-year period the couple drove over 100,000 miles through 40 states, where Dean participated in and directed the construction of 43 new Lutheran churches.

After Jean’s passing in 2006, Dean met and later married Bernadine Kenton. This past March, Dean and Bernie celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary.

Dean’s natural and meticulous carpentry skills enabled him to leave a legacy not only of beautiful church buildings, but also family heirlooms such as furniture pieces, rocking horses, cedar hope chests and other beautiful items his family will always treasure.

Dean is survived by his wife, Bernadine, of Hershey; daughters, Susan (Mike) McClure, of Cozad,  Chrys (Ron) Tarvin, of Minneapolis, MN; four granddaughters, Kari (Tom) Dargy, Kelly (Billy) Mendez, Sarah Tarvin, and Rachel (Brett) Robertson; four great-grandchildren, Haley Wilwerding, Blake and Morgan Mendez and Natalie Robertson; niece, Diane Roberson; nephew, Jim Roberson; stepchildren Connie (Art) Coutcher, of Sun City, AZ and Norman (Sheri) Kenton, of Morrison, CO; step grandson, Kenny Coutcher; as well as other family.

Along with his first wife Jean, Dean was preceded in death by their son Pat Hiner; his parents, Frances and Helen Hiner; and sister Arlene Roberson.

Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 20, 2019, at Messiah Lutheran Church with Reverend Rebecca Mangelsdorf officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. (MT) at Weyerts Cemetery in Lodgepole. Visitation will be Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. with family greeting friends from 4-6p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore and before services at the church.  Online condolences
may be shared at odeanchapel.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Messiah Lutheran Church or Lincoln County Historical Museum. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Phillip J. Vasquez, age 86, of North Platte, formerly of Sutherland, died April 12, 2019 at Great Plains Health.  Phillip was born on May 1, 1932 in Garden City, KS to Catalino and Josephine (Perez) Vasquez.

Phillip grew up in Sutherland and worked at various farms and ranches in the area.  On June 4, 1953, he married Betty Boyer in North Platte. The couple made their home in Sutherland.  Phillip hired out with the Union Pacific where he was “Mr. Switch” with the Maintenance of Way Department.  He retired from Union Pacific in 2002.

He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, and Knights of Columbus #1211.  Phillip loved people and never knew a stranger, always giving out caramels to everyone he met.  He loved and was loved by his wife and children but had a special place in his heart for his grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, who could do no wrong in his eyes.

Survivors include his wife Betty of North Platte; 2 children, Lew Sr. (Julie) Vasquez of Paxton, and Josephine (James) Beranek of North Platte; 3 grandchildren, Jason (Tia) Vasquez of Cleveland, OH, Lew Jr. (Joann) Vasquez of Paxton, and Justin (Jamie) Vasquez of Topeka, KS; 8 great-grandchildren, Mary, Sara, Emma, Caden, Keeley, Reece, Miley, and Micha; a sister, Lucita Goodnight of North Platte; 2 brothers, Vern (Wanda) Vasquez of Cheyenne, WY, and Catalino (Nancy) Vasquez of Sutherland; a sister-in-law, Ruby Vasquez of Scottsbluff; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents; a son Phillip Jr.; grandchildren, Jared and Janet Beranek; sisters, Frances and Caraline; brothers, John, Leu, and Mike.  A memorial has been established in his name and online condolences can be made at www.adamsswanson.com.

Christian Wake Services will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday April 16, 2019 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday April 17, 2019 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Matthew Nash as celebrant.  Inurnment will be at Riverview Cemetery near Sutherland.  Register book signing will be Tuesday from 9-5 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.

James Michael Stickelman, 70, of North Platte, formerly of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died April 10, 2019 in North Platte, NE. He was born on January 26, 1949 in North Platte, the son of James Marvin and Patricia Evangeline (Hiles) Stickelman. Jim grew up south of Brady and graduated from Brady High School with the class of 1968. Jim also lived in Gothenburg and Grand Island before making North Platte his home. While living in Gothenburg, he attended the United Methodist Church.

Jim served his country in the US Army during Vietnam War from 1971-1973. In the Infantry, he brought men to the front lines and was a radio transmission and communication specialist and also serviced the half-tracks. Jim was honored to be of service to his country and often reflected back on that time in his life.

For a while, Jim was married to Carol K. Brown. They had a daughter, Angela, and a son, Michael. Jim was very proud of his kids and grandkids and loved to spend time with them. He was an avid billiard player and was always up for a game of pool. He enjoyed the horse races and gambling. He had a special fondness for strawberry milkshakes!

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Pat Stickleman, his sister, Mary Lou Stickleman, and a brother-in-law, Herbert McMichael.

Survivors include his daughter, Angela Stickelman-Wee of North Platte; his son, Michael Stickelman of Brady; grandchildren, Ashlyn, MaKayla (Kayla), Michael, Charles (Chaz), Lillian, Elliaunna, and Alejandera; great grandchild, Violet; sisters Patricia Ann Stickelman-McMichael of California and Cynthia Joyce Stickeltan (Stephen W. Foldesh) of Arizona; brother, Harry James Wesley Hiles Stickelman of North Platte, Nebraska; along with many extended family and friends.

Visitation will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel at 620 Tenth Street in Gothenburg, Nebraska on Sunday, April 14, 2019, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm with the family present. Funeral Services will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, April 15, 2019 at 10:30 am. Interment will follow in the Gothenburg Cemetery, Gothenburg, Nebraska.

Memorials may be given to the Liberty House, 420 West 4th, North Platte, NE 69101.  To sign the online guest book, go to www.blasestrauser.com

Dorothy Roselea Marquardt McVay, 91, of North Platte passed away April 11, 2019 at Centennial Park Retirement Village.

Dorothy was born the fourth child in a family of ten siblings in the family to Clifford and Carolyn (Burns) Murray on April 9, 1928 in Curtis, NE.  When she was just a few weeks old the family moved to Kimball, NE where Dorothy grew up and attended school through the 9^th grade.  In May of 1943, the family moved to a farm near Venango and she attended high school there.  While going to school in Venango, Dorothy traveled on the bus to North Platte to volunteer with the Canteen.  On December 17, 1944 she married Herbert Marquardt at St. Francis, KS.  The couple moved to a farm south of Venango and lived there for 7 ½ years.  Their three children, Darell, Carolyn, and Bonnie were all born while they lived there.

Dorothy was confirmed into St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Venango in the fall of 1945.  She taught Sunday School there for 8 years.  Their church membership was transferred to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Julesburg.  There she served one term as Trustee.  Dorothy was a Gold Star member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Venango since 1947.

In the early spring of 1952, the family moved to a farm south of Julesburg, CO.  Dorothy lived there until the late summer of 1999, when she moved to North Platte, NE, after the passing of Herbert on May 20, 1997.

On November 17, 2001 Dorothy married Orville McVay and the couple resided in North Platte.  Orville passed away July 3, 2009.  Dorothy and both Herbert and Orville enjoyed winters in Arizona for several years.

Family was very important to Dorothy, she loved her family, and enjoyed spending time her kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. She will be greatly missed.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Herbert, and Orville; brothers, Donald, Wayne, Melvin, Dean, and Elmer; a sister, Wilma; daughter-in-law, Deanna; granddaughter, Amy; mother and father-in-law; brothers-in-law, Arthur and Herman Marquardt, Jim Benker, Morris Pirrie, and Albert Baurele; sisters-in-law, Hilda Benker, Mildred Baurele, and Maxine Marquardt.

Survivors include her son, Darell (Cindy) Marquardt of North Platte; daughters, Bonnie (Jeff) Vancura of North Plate, and Carolyn (Steve) Smith of Denver CO; sisters, Cora Maye (Alvin) Harmon of Imperial, Glenda (Don) Bradley of McCook, and Ardell (Ed) Befort of North Platte; 7 grandchildren, Kimberly, Jason, Marla, Jay, Troy, Sherri, and Jenni; 14 great-grandchildren, Jeremy, Kyle, Daisha, Kennedy, Taylor, Trevor, Caitlynn, Casey, Samantha, Alison, Logan, Kalatin, Kaely, and Anthony; 3 great-great-grandchildren; stepson, Jim McVay; step-grandson, Nicholas and son Hunter; brother-inlaw, Marvin (Lorraine) Marquardt; and a sister-in-law, Elsie Pirrie.

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

Graveside Services will be 11:00 a.m. MDT Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the Julesburg Cemetery in Julesburg, CO with the Reverend Bob Deardoff officiating.  Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. -8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Martin “Marty” G. Gibson, 82, of North Platte, passed away April 5, 2019 at his home in Arizona.  He was born July 27, 1936 to Lester H. and Blanche A. (Radel) Gibson at Wallace, NE.

Marty joined the United States Marines in December of 1956 and served until his honorable discharge in December of 1959.  He moved to California in 1960, where he met and married Ina Patton on July 6, 1963.  They moved to North Platte for retirement in October of 1992.  Ina passed away January 2, 2000.

He spent winters in Arizona City, AZ and was an avid golfer.  Marty was a member of the Moose Lodge and the Eagles Club.

Marty was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Blanche Gibson; an infant brother, Lester Clayton Gibson; sister, Leonabelle Erickson; great nephew, Michael Moritz; and a great niece, Victoria Moritz.

He is survived by his brother, Leonard (Marlene) Gibson of North Platte; special friend, Verdena Clark; brother-in-law, Neal Erickson; nieces and nephews, Dennis (Linda) Erickson, Nancy (Larry) Evans, Arlene Williams, Douglas (Diane) Gibson, Staci (Ron) Moritz and Brent (Angila) Gibson and several great nieces and nephews.

Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. A memorial has been established in his name.  Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Douglas A. Delp officiating.  Burial will be in at the Morning View Cemetery near Wallace with military honors graveside.  Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in care of arrangements.

Thomas J. Gorman passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Great Plains Health surrounded by his wife of forty-seven years, Lynda, and his sons Patrick, Michael, and Christopher.

Born in 1942 to Leo and Madeline (Zwickl) Gorman in Sidney, Nebraska, Tom graduated from St. Patrick’s High School in Sidney in 1960.  Tom earned two bachelor degrees from Chadron State College, followed by a Masters degree from Kearney State as well as doctoral hours at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.  Tom taught and coached at Minden High School for five years.  Moving to North Platte in 1970, to become a teacher at the community college, he taught several business courses and was in charge of community services, eventually becoming Mid-Plains Community College’s Dean of Community Services.

Throughout his 41-year career at Mid-Plains Community College, Tom helped lead the way in making the North Platte community a thriving environment for individuals to live and learn.  He received numerous awards and accolades for his work and service, including Educator of the Year from the North Platte Chamber of Commerce, Administrator of the Year from the Nebraska Community College System, Outstanding Adult Educator for Nebraska, Advocate of the Year Award from the Small Business Administration, the History Maker Award from the Learning Resources Network, an Admiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska, and the Cody Scout Award.  Tom was affectionately known as “Mr. Mid-Plains” for his enthusiastic dedication to the college and North Platte.

Tom served as the Chairman of the North Platte Community College Foundation and as a member of the RSVP Advisory Council since its formation in 1973. Tom also was an active member of Holy Spirit Church for over 40 years.

In 1972, Tom married Lynda (Clonch) Gorman, together raising three boys.  His greatest joys were playing golf with his wife and dear friends and spending time with his grandchildren.

Tom Gorman was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Ted, and his niece Cara Kisicki.

He is survived by his loving wife Lynda, his son, Patrick Gorman (Tricia Cross), and grandsons, Shane and Graham, of Santa Monica, Calif.; his son, Michael Gorman (Jaime), and granddaughter, Keely, of Katy, Texas, and his son Christopher Gorman (Danielle Stahlnecker) of Lincoln.

Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com.  Memorials are suggested to Tom & Lynda Gorman Scholarship Fund at North Platte Community College Foundation. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with the Reverend Sagar Arikotla as celebrant.  Burial will be at North Platte Cemetery.  Visitation with family receiving friends will be Tuesday, April 9, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in care of arrangements.

 

 

Riley Kent Trew of North Platte passed away at his home, Friday, March 29, 2019 at the age of 67 with his wife Pam (Bruha) Trew, and son, Joshua Scott Trew by his side.

Riley was born March 5, 1952 in Grand Island to Wayne and Arlene (Bachkora) Trew; graduated from Grand Island Senior High School in 1970; attended GI School of Business and Hastings Technical School and married Pam on March 3, 1978 in Grand Island at St. Mary’s Cathedral.  He and his family lived in Grand Island, Phoenix, AZ; and last resided in North Platte.

Riley owned and operated Flat Land Construction for 20 years.  He rebuilt his mother’s home in 1980 after the June 3rd tornado, and following that build a home for his sister.  Riley tried to keep busy in the off months and enjoyed rebuilding totaled Toyota trucks in his spare time, working in the yard, and snow removal.  He was a great husband and father who loved his family.  He especially enjoyed family vacations and holidays.  Trips to the mountains, California, and Disneyland were his favorites.  He surprised his wife with a trip to Hawaii on the spur of the moment!

Riley was preceded in death by his brother, DeWayne Sterling, who died at childbirth; his father and mother, Wayne Trew and Arlene Glenda (Bachkora) Trew; grandparents, Ruth and Amel Bachkora and Leonard and Rose Trew.

He is survived by his wife, Pam of North Platte; son, Joshua Scott Trew of North Platte; daughter and son-in-law, Andrea Kay Trew and Kevin Rose of Omaha; and sister and brother-in-law, Ronda Kay and Jeff Hutchison of Falling Waters, WV; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

He will be missed by all and there will be a quiet, graveside burial at a later date with family and friends but no funeral.  Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.