Karen Lee Newman Rood, 76, died June 30, 2018, at Premier Estates Assisted Living in North Platte, surrounded by her family and Angels on Earth.

She was born on Jan. 6, 1942, at Moorehouse Hospital in Benkelman in Dundy County to Alvin Purl Newman and Ruth Rose Bunning Newman. She was the oldest of three children. At the age of 3½, the family moved to the mountains near Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where she enjoyed riding horses, hunting rattlesnakes with her brother and playing. Some of her fondest memories of this period of her life were being driven to school by team and wagon, watching her dad ride in rodeos and attending Sunday services at a little log church with picnics to follow at Yellowstone National Park. At the age of 10, the family returned to McCook, and it was here that she attended junior high and high school.

In 1957, she met and married Robert Duane Wyman and to this union five children were born. They lived in the south central Nebraska area until the children grew, and in 1976, they divorced.

For most of her adult life, she worked in the medical field caring for others. In 1991, she graduated from Mid-Plains Community College with her licensed practical nursing degree and enjoyed being a caregiver until the age of 72. If everyone who Karen touched reached out to the person on either side, the circle would be big enough to go around the world.

In 1991, she moved to Broken Bow. She met and married Richard Rood in 1997, and they divorced in 1999. In 2014, she moved to North Platte to be closer to family due to failing health.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Rood of Broken Bow; her father, Alvin Purl Newman of Funk; her mother, Ruth Rose (Bunning) of Broken Bow; a special mother, Velma Marie Newman of Commerce City, Colorado; a brother, James Alvin Newman of Stamford; a sister, Rita Jean Looney of Atlanta; a sister-in-law, Karen Rae Newman of Stamford; a brother-in-law, Kirk Looney of Atlanta; daughters-in-law, Donna Wyman of Lexington and Phyllis Wyman of Whitewater, Kansas; and a granddaughter, Angie Schade of Kearney.

She is survived by three sons, Craig Wyman of Gothenburg; Randy Wyman of Whitewater, Kansas, and Todd Wyman of Coeur D’Alene, Idaho; two daughters, Nancy (Roger) Robinson of North Platte and Cindy Burg of Lincoln; 11 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; sisters, Velva (Les) Hall of Broomfield, Colorado, Carolyn Webb of Livingston, Texas, and Carol (Darrell) Goodner of Broken Bow; brothers, Timothy Parker of Albion, David Parker of North Platte and Steve Parker of Lincoln; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Online condolences may be shared at carpentermemorial.com.

Services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 7, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with Chaplain Richard Karr officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Benkelman Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, July 6, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.

Diane Louise McMurry Cleveland Evans, 48, went to her Lord June 16, 2018, in Dallas, Texas.

She was born on May 17, 1970, in McLaughlin, South Dakota, to Robert Wayne and Anita McMurry.

She is survived by her mother, Anita McMurry of Maywood; father, R. Wayne McMurry of North Platte; brother, Jerome Reinert of Maywood; sister, Donna Benell of Maywood; nephews, Brett of Stapleton and Jesse of Maywood; a niece, Lacie Benell of Maywood; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.

Celebration of her life was on Monday, July 9, under the cover at Cody Park. Cremation was chosen.

Kay Anne (Gillette) Krueger, 76, entered into rest July 3, 2018.

She was born on June 25, 1942. She grew up in Monett, Missouri, and attended Burge School of Nursing in Springfield, Missouri, where she received her Bachelor’s of Science in nursing and became a registered nurse.

She married Darrell Krueger on June 15, 1963, and started her career at Burge Hospital. She and Darrell moved to Hastings, where she worked at Mary Lanning Hospital, and then moved again in 1979 to North Platte, where she began her long career at Great Plains Medical Regional Center. Her nursing career spanned the areas of surgery, emergency room, same day surgery and recovery room.

She loved her flowers and enjoyed spending countless hours in her garden. She also loved music, in particular, rock’n’roll. She went to many concerts of the hard rock variety, for which Darrell provided body guard support. She also enjoyed traveling and was able to go to Hawaii three times, Australia once and visited various states. In 2012, she moved to Plano, Texas, to be by her two daughters and families.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond Neil Gillette and Alma Kathryn Jerome-Gillette; and sister, Dorothy Gillette-Carrithers.

She is survived by her husband, Darrell Krueger; her two daughters, Dara Adams and Jennifer Becker; her son, Brandon Krueger; and 10 grandkids.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested in honor of Kay Krueger to UT Southwestern Medical Center, Development Office, PO Box 190888, Dallas TX 75390-0888, and on the check memo, put to the Simmons Cancer Center fund or donate online at engage.utsouthwestern.edu/donate-now and select designation Simmons Cancer Center.

Services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 23, at Hunters Glen Baptist, Plano, Texas.

Michael C. Keith, of La Center, Washington, passed away June 12, 2018.

He was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and graduated from high school in North Platte with the class of 1995. He attended Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, and University of Nebraska Agriculture School in Curtis.

He was a fire sprinkler fitter and a member of UA No. 669. He was employed by McKinstry Inc.

He was a beloved husband, son, brother, uncle and friend. He loved life to the fullest and enjoyed anything outdoors. His mantra was “Trials and tribulations, laughter and love, life is a beautiful thing.”

He coached his sons in baseball and soccer. He had a zest for fishing, camping, hiking, golf and the beach.

He was preceded in death by his father, Michael L. Keith of Omaha; and grandmother, Dona McIntosh of North Platte.

He is survived by his wife, Shanna; two sons, Michael, 13, and Carson, 11; his mother, Christine; stepfather, Gaylord “Punky” Poff of La Center; his stepmother, Mary Keith of Omaha; his grandfather, Jerry McIntosh, and grandmother, Marion Keith, both of North Platte; two sisters, Nicole Judd of La Center and Jennifer Poff of North Platte; two brothers, Joey Poff of Sacramento, California, and John Keith of Omaha; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

A celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 15, at the Centennial Park Gazebo, North Platte. Casual dress is requested. Bring your lawn chair. A light lunch will follow the celebration.

Michael Scott Holsten, 60, of North Platte, NE, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Great Plains Health.

Michael was born October 31, 1957, in Omaha, NE, to Roger Wendell and Barbara Ann (Cox) Holsten. He grew up and attended school in North Platte. As a teenager, Michael began drywalling with his dad and continued doing so throughout his life.

Michael was very artistic. He enjoyed fishing and being outdoors, and especially cared for his dog, Stewie, and his cats.

He is survived by his sisters, Kimberly Whitson, of North Platte and Bobette Morris (Bill Johnson), of Panama City, FL; special friend, Phyllis Smith, and her son, Joey Smith, of North Platte; aunts and uncles, Beverly Cox, of Hershey, NE, Deb Forbes, of North Platte, Sandie Davidson, of Orting, WA, Clarence (Deanna) Cox, of Yakima, WA, and Stanley Holsten, of Grand Island, NE; niece, Leah Holsten; nephew, Chase Whitson; and other family.

Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Roger and Barbara; sister, Sherri Holsten; brother-in-law, Woody Whitson; uncles, Ray Cox and Dennis Forbes.

Cremation was chosen. Private family inurnment will be at a later date in the North Platte Cemetery. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.