Eric E. Post, age 54, of North Platte, passed away Monday, Sept 5, 2016 at his home. He was born August 20, 1962 at North Platte to Vance and Arlene (Christensen) Post. He graduated from North Platte High School in 1980. Eric served in the United States Air Force as staff sergeant from 1984 until his discharge in 1988. He returned to North Platte and was employed at Trego Aviation and later hired on the Union Pacific as a machinist. Most recently he worked for Andersen and Sons NAPA. Survivors include his father, Vance (Marlea) Post; brother, Greg (Nicole) Post; sister, Cindy Olszewski; step-brothers, Kent, Steve and Bill Reeves; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Arlene Post; and his brother-in-law, B.J. Olszewski. Private family services will be held at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell, Nebraska with military honors. Cremation was chosen. Those wishing to sign the memorial book may do so from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. Online condolences may be shared a www.carpentermemorial.com. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

John D. (Jack) Henderson, age 82 of North Platte, passed away September 4, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, as a result of an auto accident. He was born August 23, 1934 at Broken Bow, NE to John C. (Pat) and Mabel Henderson. He grew up in Callaway, NE and graduated with the class of 1951. On January 2, 1955 he married his high school sweetheart Ruth Booker. Jack did several different jobs in the Callaway area and in November of 1962 started work with the Nebraska Game and Parks as a Conservation Officer. He was stationed in Thedford, Stapleton, Gothenburg and North Platte, and retired in February of 2004 with 41 years of service. Jack was an avid gun trader, fisherman, hunter and husker fan. His greatest love was his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His loving family includes his wife of 61 years, Ruth, children Dennis (Katy) Henderson of North Platte, Patrick (Janet) Henderson of Kent, WA and Pam (Dave) Leggott of North Platte. Grandchildren; Brandon Lundeen, Zach (Missy) Lundeen, Ryan Lundeen, Andrea (Rob) Ham, Daphanie, Aadon and Landon, Larissa Henderson, John Jeter Henderson, Setera (Emmett) Gannon and Emmersyn, Cory Leggott, Shea Leggott and brother Richard (Darlene) Henderson of Idaho. Sister-in-law Rose Hirsch of Broken Bow and Brother-in-law Roy (Wanda) Booker of North Platte. Services will be 10:00 am Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Berean Church in North Platte with Pastor John Stone officiating. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements.

Donna M. (Steele) Claudson, age 85, of North Platte passed away at Linden Court on September 3, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Kenneth L. Claudson, who died at home May 29, 2016 at the age of 87.
Donna was born September 4, 1930 to Ray and Ruth (Siver) Steele in Arnold, NE, grew up on a farm near Powell Canyon, attending a one-room country school through the 8th grade. She boarded in Arnold to attend high school, graduating in 1948.
Kenneth was also born in Arnold on December 10, 1928 to Loyal and Marie (Eastburn) Claudson. His family moved many times during his early years, and were living in Fort Collins, CO when Ken was stricken at age 12 with osteomyelitis, a crippling infection of the bones. Ken was treated at Spears Chiropractic Hospital in Denver, CO, where he was their first patient, in 1941. After five years he was able to walk again, and returned to Arnold in 1946.
He and Donna were married in North Platte on November 10, 1949, and lived in a small basement apartment in Arnold. They moved to Columbus, NE in 1952, where Ken was employed at KC Auto Supply, and their three children were born. They moved to North Platte in 1964, and Ken worked at Sidles Automotive until 1976, when they bought the Park motel on North Jeffers Street. They were business partners and constant companions from then on, retiring in 1994.
Ken and Donna re-furnished antique furniture and collected lamps, crocks, and glassware. Donna was an accomplished seamstress and upholsterer and loved to paint. Ken enjoyed meeting people in his business, working in his wood shop, and going to auctions. He was a skilled carpenter and cabinet maker, and together they re-modeled every housed they owned.
Ken and Donna leave behind a large, close-knit family. Survivors include, daughters Kay (David) Edson of Saint Joseph, MO, and Kari (Patrick) Richards of North Platte, NE; son, Kelly (Deb) Claudson of North Platte; grandchildren, Kris (Connie) Richards of North Platte, NE, Paul Morris of Saint Joseph, MO, Michelle (Shaun) Pagel, Sara (Chris) Ningen, Austin Claudson, Candace (John) White, and Ethan Claudson all of North Platte, Ne; and seven precious great-grandchildren.
A memorial has been established in Ken and Donna’s name to purchase a park bench for Centennial Park. Online condolences may be shared at adamsswanson.com.
Memorial services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 9, 2016 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with private family inurnment in the Arnold Cemetery. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.