On April 3, 2019 just eighty-two short days after being diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer, Pennie Louise Stagnaro, while resting peacefully in her home in North Platte, NE took her last breath surrounded by loved ones.

Her life will forever be cherished by the family she leaves behind, her children, Melissa Mariscal (Mondo) and Aaric Wall (Becca); grandchildren, Mikayla, Micah, Bennit and Alissa all of Stockton, CA. Pennie had many friends and considered them family and leaves behind many from all over the country.

Pennie was born in Stockton, CA on Oct. 11, 1956. She relocated to NE in 1991. Pennie wasn’t afraid to work hard, often working two jobs. She was a waitress for many years, a cook, owned a house keeping business, union laborer, welder’s helper and a construction purchasing foreman. She worked until the day of her diagnosis.

She found great joy in being outside with nature, and a member of the Sierra Club. She enjoyed swimming, traveling, antiquing and quilting. She often used her food and baked goods to show her love. She never met a stranger.

We know she is up in Heaven dancing pain free with Jesus to her favorite country western songs.

Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. A Celebration of Life will be Friday, April 19, 2019, 12-4pm at the Moose Lodge of North Platte with a luncheon.

 

Mildred Garner, 97, of Wellfleet, Nebraska, passed away peacefully in
her sleep on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at the North Platte Care Center.

Mildred was born, May 29, 1921, to Charles and Addie Embrey at Arthur,
Nebraska. She grew up in the Arthur and Maywood area and graduated from
Maywood High School.

On November 30, 1943, Mildred married Robert ‘Bob’ Garner.  They made
their home in Wellfleet and together had three children, Jim, Barbara
and Shirley.  Mildred later became a loving grandmother to numerous
grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren.

Those who knew her loved her for her spunky personality, jovial laugh
and selfless spirit.  She was an excellent seamstress, embroiderer,
upholsterer, baker and gardener, but her true love was serving others.
When she was younger, she sent baked goods and sandwiches to the Canteen
for soldiers who passed through North Platte on their way to war; she
later baked professional wedding cakes for couples all over the state,
designed and sewed gorgeous wedding gowns, mended clothes for neighbors,
grew vegetables to give away to local shelters, and volunteered for
numerous charities through her church and community. Her heart was
happiest when she was giving to others.

In her spare time Mildred embroidered and made heirloom quilts. Though
it was a hobby for her, she turned out nothing less than perfection. Her
quilts would bring home first-prize ribbons at the local and state fairs
while her embroidery was thought by all to be priceless pieces of art.

Mildred will always be remembered for her many talents, loving heart and
selfless soul.  Her children will remember her as a devoted wife and
mother while her grandchildren will remember her for her contagious
laugh and sassy self!

She is survived by her children, Jim (Yvonne) Garner, of Kearney,
Barbara (Jim) Keller, of North Platte and Shirley Woodruff, of
Brunswick, Georgia; all her many grandchildren; and other family members.

Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Bob; parents, Charles and
Addie Embrey; six sisters; and two brothers.

Cremation was chosen.  Memorial Service will be at 10 a.m. on Monday,
March 11, 2019, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore with Pastor
Mark Baldwin officiating.  Inurnment will follow in the Wellfleet
Cemetery.  The memorial book may be signed online at odeanchapel.com or
prior to the service.  In lieu of flowers, please prayerfully consider
donating to the North Platte Parks Department to plant trees.  Odean
Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Louise Ann Wallace, of North Platte, passed away at home surrounded by
her family on Monday, March 4, 2019, at the age of 86.

Louise was born October 3, 1932, to Ervin and Alice (Wilcox) Garretson
at Havens, Nebraska.  She grew up on the family farm near Silver Creek
and graduated from Clarks High School in 1950.

On June 10, 1951, Louise was united in marriage to the love of her life,
Samuel Charles Wallace, Jr., at Clarks, Nebraska. They were blessed with
63 years of marriage, four sons and many grandchildren.

The Wallace family lived in North Carolina, Clarks, and Salina, Kansas
before settling in North Platte in 1967 with Sam’s job on the Union
Pacific Railroad.  Louise loved being a wife, a mom and being home.

She loved gardening, tending to her flowers and was passionate about
helping others.  Louise was a volunteer at Linden Court and with Meals
on Wheels, did Hospice work, helped with Marriage Encounter, and was an
active member of the First United Methodist Church.

Louise leaves behind her sons, Rex (Maureen) Wallace, of Columbus, Ohio,
and Doug (Vicki) Wallace, Wayne (Renee) Wallace and Larry (Diana)
Wallace, all of North Platte; 10 grandchildren, Keary (Jennifer) Ryan,
Megan Ryan (Alan) Yorke, James Ryan, Joyce (Kevin) Reser, Scott (Kara)
Wallace, Preston (Jasmine) Wallace, Matt (Sarah) Wallace, Sam Wallace
(fiancé, Tenisa Grimsley) Max Wallace and Kylie Wallace; 11
great-grandchildren; sister, Bonnie Garretson, of Central City; brother,
Dennis (Louise) Garretson, of Platte Center; as well as many nieces,
nephews and other family.

Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Sam, Jr.; parents, Ervin
and Alice Garretson; brothers, Rex and Morris Garretson; sister-in-law,
Parnela Dexter; and brother-in-law, LeRoy Dexter.

Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at the
First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Douglas A. Delp
officiating.  Burial will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery.
Visitation will be from noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Odean Colonial Chapel
at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements.  Condolences may be
shared at odeanchapel.com.  In lieu of flowers, the family has
established a memorial.

Harold Dudley Stroud, of North Platte, died at home surrounded by his
family on Monday, February 25, 2019, at the age of 81.

Harold was born March 23, 1937, to Alexander Dudley and Mable Louise
(Pellett) Stroud at Garland, Kansas.  He grew up in Kansas where he
attended Field Kindley High School in Coffeyville then graduated from
Fort Scott High School in 1955. Harold moved to Coffeyville and worked
for Exnerdodge, Fadelers, Armstrong Ice Cream, Co. and Sears.

On September 15, 1956, Harold married Carol Sue McPheeters at
Coffeyville and they had three children, Steve, Roger and Katheryn.
They first lived in Sedan, Kansas for nine months while Harold managed a
gas station then returned to Coffeyville so he could work for Sears.  In
August 1971 Sears transferred the family to North Platte then a short
time later Harold hired on with the Union Pacific Railroad as an
electrician.  He retired from the railroad in 1999.

While working on the railroad Harold and Carol owned Stroud Development,
where Harold designed, built and remodeled houses and Carol helped him
and did the bookwork.  He continued building and remodeling until three
years ago when he had to stop due to his health.

Harold enjoyed traveling and taking his family to Canada, Mexico and 46
states.  Carol and Harold were married for 45 years when she died in
August 2001.

On June 19, 2009, Harold married Cynthia Burton in North Platte and she
added four children, Teresa, Stephen, Nathan and Cameron, to the family.

He is survived by his wife, children, many grandchildren and
great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

Along with his wife, Carol, Harold was preceded in death by their son,
Steve; son-in-law, Dee Greeley; his parents and all his siblings.

Funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 1, 2019, at the
North Platte Baptist Church on Rodeo Road with Pastor Bill Reeves
officiating.  Burial will follow in the North Platte Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday at Odean Colonial
Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements.  Online
condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com.  In lieu of flowers,
memorials are to Great Plains Hospice.

Marilyn K. Ruiz, age 84 of North Platte, passed away February 22, 2019 at Great Plains Health with her family by her side. She was born on June 26, 1934 at North Platte, to Walter and Leota (Miller) Anthony. Marilyn grew up in North Platte until the age of 14 when she attended the Nebraska School for the Deaf.

On July 1, 1961 she was united in marriage to Sotero Ruiz. Marilyn was a devoted full-time mother and grandmother and was employed by the United States Postal Service for 18 years. Marilyn had a strong faith in Jehovah God and was a member of the North Platte congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She enjoyed classic western movies, puzzles, crafts, and reading.

Survivors include her husband, Sotero, of North Platte, son; Richard Ruiz of Lincoln, daughters; Linda (Barry) Nalley of North Platte and Audrey (Mark) Ruiz Lambert of Morehead, KY, brother; Jimmy (Carolyn) Anthony of Grand Island, sisters; Audrey Clouse of North Platte and Elaine (Leland) Spanjer of Cozad, grandsons; Richard (Tracy) Housman Jr., David Housman, Derek Nalley, Joel (Monique) Ruiz, and Joseph Ruiz, great grand-children, Tucker Nason Housman, Leo Milton Housman, Isabella Rose Ruiz, and Emilio Quin Ruiz, sister-in-law; Dixie Anthony, and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers; Neal, Otis, and Jackie Anthony, and a sister; Dorla Keup.

Private family services will be held. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements.

Joseph A. Miller, 91 of North Platte died February 24, 2019 in North Platte, NE and went to his reward above.  Joe was born to Theodore William and Katherine Antonia (Maystadt) Miller in Holstein, NE on February 12, 1928.

Joe attended Snow Flake country school, 5 miles south of Norman for 8 years, and Norman High School for 2 years before transferring and graduating from Minden High.  He held a farm job for a year before enlisting in the United States Army where he attended basic training at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland.  He also attended special vehicle training and was sent to Luzon, Philippians.  Upon his honorable discharge he returned to Nebraska to work on the farm with his father for a year, before moving to Bettendorf, Iowa where he worked for two years.  Joe was married to Evelyn Beck at Saint John’s Catholic Church in Minden, NE on August 10, 1950.  To this union were born five children.  Joe returned to the Heartwell and Minden area where he would farm for 39 years, before retiring in 1983 and moving to Sun Lakes, AZ where he and Evelyn lived for 25 years.  The two kept a summer home in North Platte and returned in 2004 to be closer to family.

Joe was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, the American Legion, VFW, and the Kearney Elks.  He had many hobbies, in his earlier years Joe enjoyed taking his family in the motor home and on boating trips.  He was an avid Husker fan, attending games regularly since 1958.  He was a member of the Touchdown Club and never missed a game on radio or TV in his later years.  He loved golfing, woodworking, and building things for his family.  He spent many hours on the computer.  He will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Evelyn of North Platte; children, Barbara Jo Miller, Renee (Dale) Gant, Carol (Steve) Rea, Lynn (Mark) Larson all of North Platte, and John (Debbie Heavey) Miller of Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren, Mike (Stacy) Gant of Honey Creek, IA, Joe Gant of North Platte, Chris (Crystal) Rea of Oklahoma City, OK, Brian (Erin) Rea of Lincoln, Greg (Lisa Lashley) Rea of North Platte, Lucas (Haley) Larson of Waverly, Alyssa (Justin Graham) Larson of Omaha, Tyler and Makayla Miller of Phoenix, and their mother, Pam Miller; great-grandchildren, Morgan, Regan, Taryn, Bodi, Natalie, Kennedy, Amelia, Lyla, Baylie, Ayla, Paetyn, Owen, & Madelyn; sister, Helen Vieger of Mesquite, TX; numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members; and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lavern (Dolly) Miller, Paul (Hazel) Miller, and Tony (Dorothy) Miller; sisters, Jeanette (Earl) Parr, and Josephine (Ray) Tyndale; and a great-granddaughter, Adelyn Rea.

Memorials are suggested to the Holy Spirit Endowment Trust and online condolences may be shared at www.admasswanson.com.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. March 4, 2019 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with the Reverend Vidya Sagar Arikotla as celebrant.  Burial to follow at 1:30 p.m. at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with military honors graveside.   Christian Wake service will be 7:00 p.m. Sunday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home.  Visitation will be noon – 7:00 p.m. Sunday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

 

Barbara Joan Troxel Vedder, 75, of Wallace, Nebraska, passed away in Denver, Colorado on February, 22, 2019.  Barbara was born at Scottsbluff, Nebraska on May 6, 1943, to Raymond Oscar and Marie Gilligan Marsh Troxel. She attended school north of Mitchell, Nebraska, before moving to West Plain, Missouri for five years and finally graduating from high school at North Platte, Nebraska in 1962.  After high school, she worked for 6^th Street foods and then the telephone company.  On November 10, 1968 she married Henry Vedder of Wallace.

She was a communion steward for the United Methodist Church in Wallace, a former member of the garden club, and enjoyed tending her flowers and gardening.

Survivors include her husband, Henry Vedder; daughter, Zhonette (Greg) Brown of Denver, Colorado; son, Frank (Michelle) Vedder of Des Moines, Iowa; Grandchildren, Michaela and Noah Brown and Aiden Vedder; a sister, Avalon Biederman, Melbourne, Florida; two brothers, David (Sara) Troxel, Knightdale, North Carolina and Carl Troxel, Mitchell, Nebraska; a sister in law, Gloria Schultz, brother in law, Nyle Knoles, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and others.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, Tom, George, Robert, and John; and five sisters, Roberta Lewis, Wanda Griffin, Betty Clark, Amy Mettin Sparks, and Rosemary Edwards; her step mother, Dorothy Troxel; her mother and father in law, brothers and sisters in law, and numerous others.

Barbara was blessed with many more family and friends that spanned her life.

Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.

Services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March. 2, at the Wallace Methodist Church. Burial will be at the Scottsbluff Cemetery.  Cremation was chosen.  Those wishing to sign the register book may do so 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.