Jean H. Liska, 85, of North Platte, passed away Oct. 29, 2016 at Great Plains Health. She was born July 29, 1931 to Jacob and Marjorie (Huffer) Deines at Cheyenne, WY. She lived on a farm outside of Briggsdale, CO with her parents until her father passed away. Jean and her mother lived in Briggsdale, Greeley and Cheyenne before moving to North Platte. Jean was united in marriage to Robert Liska. Together they loved to travel. She enjoyed crocheting and made numerous afghans. She is survived by her husband, Robert; her children, Melody (David) Keele, Lisa Harper and Malia (Mike) Trujillo; seven grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Larrel Moore; a sister, Ala Mae Schaeffer; and a great granddaughter, Jocelynn. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Memorials are suggested to Parkinson Foundation. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with Chaplain Brenda K. Lee officiating. Burial will be at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in care of arrangements.

Mary Eileen Gutherless, 89, of Maxwell passed away October 29, 2016 at her home.
Mary was born September 20, 1927 in Lincoln County to Earl and Mary (Martin) Burke. She graduated from Maxwell High School in 1946 and then attended Barnes Business College in Denver, CO. She returned to North Platte, to be near and take care of her family, and work at an insurance agency. On May 24, 1952 she married Ivan Gutherless in North Platte. The couple made their home south of Maxwell, where she and Ivan raised their families. Mary was very involved in the working of both families’ ranches, the Burke and the Gutherless places. She always had large gardens, canned, raised chickens, and was very popular with the neighbors for her home cooking and hospitality. A special “thank you” to caregivers, Betty Tolle, Vicky McDermott, and Julie Sprague, and Great Plains Hospice.
Survivors include her children, Douglas L. (Sharon) Gutherless of Maxwell, Kent D. (Karen) Gutherless of North Platte, and Joleen K. (Royce) Schauer of Maxwell; grandchildren, Lori Gutherless of North Platte, Tara (Jason) Trisdale of North Platte, Curtis Duane Gutherless of Knoxville, TN, Sara Ann (Jared) Woody of Lexington, and Russell (Julie) Gutherless of Grand Island; nine great-grandchildren brother, Gary (Patsy) Burke of Brady; and numerous other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Ivan.
Memorials are suggested to the Maxwell Auxiliary of the American Legion and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with Pastor Dean Bailey officiating. Burial will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. -9:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements. .

Wanda Nelson, age 94 of North Platte passed away October 28, 2016 at Bluffton, Indiana. Wanda was born in Frontier County, N.E. March 3, 1922 to Daniel and Ruie (Wood) Maret. Wanda was a graduate of the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis. After Normal Training education obtained there she taught in country schools before her marriage. She was an avid reader. She faithfully did the Jumble Puzzle everyday in the paper as well as other extra puzzles on her Kindle. Wanda and Clark lived in Lincoln County North of Moorefield from 1943-1975. She was a dedicated wife, mother and homemaker and enjoyed the local homemaker clubs. She taught Sunday School and was a very active member of the Berean Church in Curtis. In 1975 she and Clark moved to North Platte, N.E. There she became involved in the Berean Church. She also baby sat for her next door neighbor for many years. She and Clark enjoyed many trips together visiting their children in Portland, Oregon and Bluffton, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 66 yrs. Clark Nelson, and 2 brothers John and Marvin Maret. Surviving are her children Bradley (Marcy), of North Platte and Geraldine (Warren) Morton of Bluffton, Indiana, granddaughters, Lisa and LeAnn Morton of Indianapolis, sisters, Hilda Wolgamott of Curtis and Claudia Benda of Alliance N.E., special granddaughter, Amy Hanridge of Pinetop, Az, several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 11:00 am Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the Berean Church. Burial will be at the Curtis Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 to 8 pm Wednesday with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 pm at Carpenter Memorial Chapel who is in care of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com

Loretta J. Clang, age75 of North Platte, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. She was born March 7, 1941 at Broken Bow to Roy and Eva (Myers) Kieborz. Loretta attended rural schools in Litchfield and later graduated from Thedford High School in 1959. She earned an Associate’s Degree from Mid Plains Community College and worked in administration with juvenile probation for a number of years. She was united in marriage to Nels Clang on May 29, 1960 at Seneca Nebraska. The couple lived in Anselmo before moving to North Platte in 1968. Loretta was a devoted wife and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was an avid reader, wrote poetry and played the french horn with the Sandhills and North Platte Symphonies. She and Nels attended the Bethel Church. Her family that will cherish her memory are her husband of 56 years, Nels, of North Platte, her five sons, Bob (Judy) Clang and Joe (Yvonne) Clang both of North Platte, Dan (Tammy) Clang of Greeley, Co, Ron (Margie) Clang of Colorado Springs, CO, and James (Stefanie) Clang of Broken Bow, NE, two sisters, Diana (Jim) Wilson of Lincoln and Cathy (Marty) Templin of Longmont, CO, grandchildren, Larry, David (Tina), Jamdan, Aaron (Sara), Caala, Emma, Matthew, Renee, Timothy, Jonathan, Benjamin, Brandon, Tasha, Abigail, Guydon, and Charlie, great-grandchildren, Gavin, Baylee, Rowan, Fynlee, Joseph, Parker, Brody, Miley and Ella, and her coffee girls that included Linda Rudolph, Sharon Shuler, Shirley Eggers, Linda Atkeson, and Lynette Britain. Loretta was preceded in death by her parents and an infant brother. Family and friends will celebrate her life at 1:00 pm Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at The Bethel Church and burial will follow at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in her memory. Visitation will be 9:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 pm at Carpenter Memorial Chapel which in care of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com