Samuel “Sam” R. Gilmore, 58, of North Platte, passed away October 21, 2016 at his home. He was born May 7, 1958 to Stanley and Della (Shirley) Gilmore at Ottawa, KS. Sam grew up in the Ottawa, KS, Lincoln, NE and North Platte areas with many friends all over. He was employed at Bluesky Automotive for the last 12 years as a driver hauling cars. Sam was very talented, a “jack of all trades, master of many”. He was always lending a hand with a “project”. He survived a liver transplant and was able to have four good years before the cancer took him. He will be great missed! He is survived by his mother and step father, Della and Wes Dixon of Wellfleet; his son, Kerec Gilmore of North Platte; his daughter, Amber (Gundi) Hampton of Fayetteville, NC; three grandsons, Aschton Johnson-Gilmore, Adrian Gilmore both of North Platte and Caiden Hampton of Fayetteville, NE ; siblings, Larry (Georgia) Kelly of McCook, LeeAnn Paxton and Mary Gilmore both of North Platte, Andy Gilmore of Lincoln, Mike and Pat Gilmore both of North Platte; a step sister, Laura Haney Dixon of Denver; a step brother, Tim Dixon of Maywood; many nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Stanley Gilmore; and a brother-in-law, Leland Paxton. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at the Wellfleet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday and 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.

Thomas Edison Goff, age 77, of Hershey, NE, passed away at his nephew Tom’s home on Friday, October 21, 2016.

Tom was born April 22, 1939, to Fredrick Otoe and Lynette Elizabeth Haputman Goff at Nebraska City, NE where he grew up. In 1960 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served two years. Following his discharge Tom returned to Nebraska. He lived in Dunbar and began his trucking career by driving for Ray Neals Trucking then drove for other companies as well. In 1989 Tom went into construction, building houses and working heavy equipment, then worked for different lumber companies. Tom loved his cigarettes, beer and fishing.

Tom is survived by his son, Daniel Goff, of St. Louis, MO; stepchildren, David and Deborah, of Missouri; sisters, Virginia (Jack) Hays, of Princeton, LA, and Marlene Murry, of Odessa, MO; brothers, Ray (Diana) Goff, of Florida, Jerry Goff, of Tempe, AZ, and Charles (Mary) Goff, of North Platte; 3 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews and other family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fredrick and Lynette; brothers, Arthur and Gene; sister, Donna ‘Eileen’ Peppin; and brother-in-law, Calvin Murry.

Cremation was chosen. Graveside Memorial Service with military honors will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2016, in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or at the graveside. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.