Thelma Mae Wilson, 96, of North Platte passed away December 27, 2016 at the North Platte Care Center.
Thelma was born June 17, 1920 in North Platte, NE to Frank Avery and Maysie (Drake) Hill. She graduated from North Platte High School. Thelma married Albert Wilson in North Platte on November 21, 1938 and he preceded her in death on September 13, 1982. She worked as a cashier at Hinky Dinky Grocery Store for 21 years, earning the checker of the year award in 1976! Thelma also owned Kings Corner Restaurant for a year.
Thelma was a past member of the Salvation Army Church, First Baptist Church, and the First Methodist Church. She was a member of the Union Pacific Oldtimer’s Auxiliary, and enjoyed her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, knitting, crocheting, embroidering, and home canning.
Survivors include her daughters Patricia (Joseph) Stearns of Hershey, and Barbara (Keith) Diamond of Santa Maria, CA; grandchildren, Darry Stearns of Hot Springs, MT, Calen Stearns of North Platte, Barbara (Cal Huebner) Fear of Hershey, Adrian (Betty) Stearns of Omaha, Nanette Diamond-Bourgeois of San Antonio, TX, and Nichelle Diamond of Santa Maria, CA; great-grandchildren, Jeremy, Jennifer, Katie, Brandon, Britnee, Emily, Taelore, Gauret, Emmalyn, Cameron, and Kira; great-great-grandchildren, Alexis, and Xander; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; son, Maynard Ace Wilson; and three brothers, James J Hill, Ralph Harold Jill, and Avery Hill.
Memorials are suggested to the Salvation Army and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2016 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with Stacy Erstrom officiating. Burial will follow at Plainview Cemetery near Maxwell. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Gary R. Cooper, age 73, of North Platte, died December 13, 2016 at the Denver Hospice. A Celebration of Life Service will be January 7, 2017 at the Quality Inn and Suites from 5-8. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Duane Alvin Dodson, age 83, of Maywood, NE, passed away of pancreatic cancer at his home on Sunday, December 25, 2016.

Duane was born September 18, 1933, to Harold and Dorothea (Loghry) Dodson in Frontier County, NE, and grew up on the ranch. During grade school he attended a one-room school in Buchanan School District #73 in rural Lincoln County then graduated from high school at the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis, NE, in 1951. Duane later served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Korea from 1953-55. He received an Honorable Discharge in 1955 then returned to Nebraska.

On October 14, 1956, Duane was united in marriage to Beverly L. Gale of Cody, NE. The couple made their home in Well Canyon where they raised four children. Duane was a lifelong rancher, longtime 4-H leader, and member of the Maywood Christian Church where he served as elder.

Duane was also very active in the community, serving on various boards which included the Maywood Co-op, Federal Land Bank, Middle Republican Natural Resources District, McCook Public Power District, Nebraska Generation & Transmission, and the Maywood School Board for 24 years. His past memberships included the Nebraska Stock Growers, Lincoln County Cattlemen, Nebraska Cattlemen, Loess Canyon Rangeland Alliance (LCRA), American Legion and V.F.W. Duane had received the Outstanding Young Farmer & Rancher Award in November 1968, the Middle Republican NRD Conservation Award in 2000, and the Nebraska Society of Range Management Rangeland Award in 2002.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Beverly, of Maywood; children, Bruce (Sherri) Dodson, of North Platte, NE, Dallas (Kandi) Dodson, of Valentine, NE, Jan (Todd) Deatrich, of Maywood, and David (Chris) Dodson, of Ainsworth, NE; and his sister, Eileen (Sonny) Shirley, of North Platte.

Survivors also include his grandchildren, Devin (Julia) Dodson, of Park City, KS, Chase Dodson, of North Platte, Lindee (Shane) Miller, of North Platte, Nate (Beth) Dodson, of Chicago, IL, Shoni (Davin) Doyle, of Yuma, CO, Miranda Dodson, of Kearney, NE, Dex (Jill) Dodson, of Cambridge, NE, Tell (Bekah) Deatrich, of Maywood, Dotti (Greg) Loomis, of Stuart, NE, Darbe Dodson (fiancé, Trevor Ramm), of North Platte and Davi Dodson, of Ainsworth; great-grandchildren, Declan, Gwen and Lizzy Dodson, Braelee and Landyn Miller, and Merrick and Ian Doyle; as well as many nieces, nephews and other family.

Duane was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Dorothea Dodson; sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis and Bud Mayfield; and grandson, Landon Dodson.

Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2016, at the Maywood Jr.-Sr. High School gymnasium with Pastor Dale Heimer officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Maywood Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore or prior to the service in Maywood. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to the Maywood Community Hall, Maywood Christian Church, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Donor’s Choice. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.