Lowell Lyle Conrad, age 91, of North Platte, NE, entered into Heaven on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at Linden Court.

Lowell was born December 26, 1924, to Chauncey Howard and Nellie Mary Neuschwanger Conrad in Osborne County, KS, and grew up and attended school in the Osborne area. He graduated from Alton High School then farmed with his dad. Lowell later went to work for his uncle in a car dealership for several years before moving to North Platte in 1966 where he worked for McKay Motors as the Parts Service Manager until retiring in June 1992.

Lowell was united in marriage to Reba Louise Grimes on July 4, 1948, in Woodston, KS, and they later adopted their son, Renwick. In 1980 Reba passed away.

On January 1, 1992, Lowell married Joy Marie Curtis Norman in North Platte where they continued to live and were members of the Berean Church. He enjoyed golfing, woodworking and traveling. Lowell was also active in his church and helped with 4-H. He was a kind, wonderful person. Even as his health was failing and couldn’t talk much, Lowell never forgot to say, “I love you” to his wife.

He is survived by his wife, Joy, of North Platte; stepchildren, Luana (Frank) Van Campen, of Harvard, NE, Mel (Millie) Norman, of Garden City, KS, and Duane (Pauline) Norman and Royce (Cindy) Norman, of North Platte; his brother, Eldon (Wilena) Conrad, of Waxahachie, TX; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews and other family.

Along with his first wife, Reba, Lowell was preceded in death by their son, Renwick; his parents, Chauncey and Nellie; brothers, Niles, Milo and Doyle Conrad; grandson, Lucas Norman; and great-granddaughter, Abigail Van Campen.

Funeral Service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at the North Platte Berean Church with Pastors Frank Van Campen and Jonathan Norman officiating. Cremation will follow the service and inurnment will be at a later date in the Osborne Cemetery in Kansas.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to Maranatha Bible Camp.

Anita C. Fagan, age 80, of Hershey, NE, was called to Heaven on Friday, November 18, 2016.

Anita was born August 9, 1936, to Simon D. and Esmerejila Del Toro Cuellar in Derby, TX. She grew up and went to school in Pearsall, TX and helped her father raise watermelons and peanuts on the family farm. In February of 1953 Anita married Pedro “Pete” Herrada in Pearsall and they had six children.

By 1962 the family moved to Hershey but Anita later returned to Texas to care for her parents. While there she received a Business Degree from San Antonio School of Business and worked as a bookkeeper for Mustang Mud for 10 years. She then became Director of the Pearsall Senior Center and others in the area until September 1999.

In June 1982 Anita married Robert P. Fagan in Pearsall and they were married for 25 years when he passed away in 2007. Anita continued to live on the family farm until October 2013 when her family moved her to Hershey.

Anita was a member of the Pearsall Church of Christ. She enjoyed going to the Hershey Senior Center and playing Bingo there. She loved gardening, raising flowers and was a great seamstress. She also enjoyed cooking and feeding others, you never left her house hungry.

Anita was a kind, loving woman. She had many friends who looked up to her like a mom and was loved by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She especially looked forward to Wednesdays as “Monkey Day” because this was the day she spent with her great-grandkids. She will forever be missed.

Anita leaves behind her children, Stella (Brent) Larreau and James (Shannon) Herrada, of Hershey, and Pete Herrada Jr. (Allan Milam), of San Antonio, TX; daughter-in-law, Donna Herrada, of North Platte; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Jesse Cuellar, of Dallas, TX, and Eloy (Maye) Cuellar, of Hermuston, OR; special friends, Frank and Estella Rameriz, of Pearsall; as well as several nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Along with her husband, Robert, Anita was preceded in death by her parents, Simon and Esmerejila Cuellar; sons, Rolando and Simon Herrada; daughter, Carmen Summers; and brother, Gorge Cuellar.

Funeral Service will be 1 p.m. Friday, November 25, 2016, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore with Father Josh Brown of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to the Hershey Senior Center.

Peggy Gray, age 46 of North Platte, passed away Tuesday November 15, 2016 at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln, NE.
Peggy was born on July 12, 1970 in North Platte, NE to Floyd and Patricia (Negley) Gastineau. She grew up in the area and attended North Platte Public Schools. She married LeRoy Gray on June 1, 2007, and recently left her job at Linden Court to work side by side with her husband for Adams Construction as a flagger. She will be remembered as a warm, soft hearted, generous and loving person. Peggy had her stubborn side but was a champion and rock for her family. She treated her nieces and nephews like her own children. She enjoyed camping, boating, music and dancing and especially spending time with her family and being outdoors. She enjoyed the holidays and loved to host her family.
Peggy is survived by her husband LeRoy Gray of North Platte; children Travis Basile of North Platte, Robert Basile of North Platte, LeRoy Gray Jr. of North Platte, Elizabeth (Brendan) Hathaway of Kearney, Tamara Gray of Ocean Springs, MS, and Timothy Gray of North Platte; siblings Lynn Allen, Jamie (Rebecca) Gastineau and Karen (Duffy) Hopkins all of North Platte; 6 grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Floyd Ray “Butch”, Steven and Robbin; and twin grandchildren Kierra and Kieran.
Memorials are suggested in her name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home with Pastor Ben Schumacher officiating. Cremation was chosen and inurnment will be at a later date. A reception will follow the funeral at Groovy Granny’s in downtown North Platte. Visitation will be from noon until 6:00 p.m. Saturday and noon until service time Sunday at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Our beloved Jack Dean Harkreader of North Platte, NE passed on November 15, 2016 at 81 years old. Our Almighty Father called him to Heaven for eternal life.
Jack was born on December 5, 1934 in Okmulgee, OK to James Robert Harkreader and Mary Magdeline Edwards. Jack graduated from Boys Town High School in 1953 in Omaha, NE. He was a cable splicer, then became manager for Northwestern Bell and U.S. West. In 1955, he served in the Army Reserves as a Signal Corp and Sergeant in Omaha, NE and was honorably discharged in 1961. Jack and his wife of 61 years, Patti Harkreader, raised 9 children while living in North Platte, NE.
Jack was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Lincoln County Planning Commission and Lake Maloney Home Owners Board as a member and president. He was a Boy Scout leader for Troop 292 and Explorer Post 292. He lived in North Platte/Lake Maloney for 50 years, and was an avid fisherman and Master Angler.
Jack inspired and influenced every person he met with his pranks, jokes, and quality story telling. He was a leader, mentor, and taught not only his family but all those he encountered. Now, he’s off to see his little angel, MaryJane Harkreader, in Heaven. Jack’s gone fishin’.
Donations may be made to St. Patrick’s Catholic School Endowment, Lewy Body Dementia Association, and Lake Maloney Fish Habitat. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson .com.
He is survived by wife, Patti Harkreader; sister, Velma Wert, Lincoln, NE; sister-in-law, Margretta Dwyer, Omaha, NE; brother-in-law, Thomas and Rosalin Dwyer, Omaha, NE; children, Jim and Theresa Harkreader, Palisade, CO; Mike Harkreader, Saipan; Kevin Harkreader and Virginia Martin, Franktown, CO; Tom and Cathy Harkreader, Trapper Creek, AK/Cochrane, Alberta Canada; Annie and Andy Fox, Evergreen, CO; Margaret and Shaun Remus, Littleton, CO; Joe Harkreader and Hilde Sample, Franktown, CO; Kathy and Chris Stevenson, Durango, CO; grandchildren: Daniel Harkreader, Palisade, CO; Nicole Harkreader, Palisade, CO; Jessica Harkreader, New York City, NY; Adam Harkreader, Anchorage, AK; Tanner Remus, Littleton, CO; Austin Remus, Littleton, CO and Avery Stevenson, Durango, CO.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, MaryJane Harkreader; 4 brothers; and 3 sisters.
Memorial Services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday November 19, 2016 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Monsignor Robert Tucker and Reverend Josh Brown officiating. Those wishing to sign the register book may do so 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 18, 2016 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Dwight Dean Illingworth, age 86, of North Platte, NE, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at Linden Court.

Dwight was born December 2, 1929, to Wilfrid Bertrand and Maude Teresa Hurst Illingworth at Fairfield, NE where he grew up and was baptized in the Christian Church. Dwight graduated from Fairfield High School in 1947 then moved to South Bend, IN to work for the Studebaker Automobile Company.

In 1951 Dwight was drafted into the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. Following his discharge in 1953, he returned to Nebraska and enrolled at Milford Community College. He then moved to Wichita, KS to work for Boeing Aircraft and later transferred to Marietta, GA and Huntsville, AL to work for NASA before moving to Palm Dale, CA with Lockheed Martin Aircraft. Much of Dwight’s work and locations were unknown to his family since his projects, which included the Stealth Aircraft, were classified Top Secret. He retired from Lockheed in 1996 and was a member of the Machinist Union. He eventually returned to Nebraska in 2003, living in North Platte then Stone Hearth in Gothenburg before moving to Linden Court in 2013.

He is survived by his sister, Betty (John) Reisbick, of North Platte; nieces, Sandra Simonson, Kathy Brown, Cheryl (Michael) Decker and Laurie (Brent) Villone; great nieces, Taryn Brown and Kate Decker; great nephews, Tom Simonson, Ryan Brown, Jacob and Alex Villone and Greg Decker; and other family.

Dwight was preceded in death by his parents, Wilfrid and Maude; sister and brother-in-law, Fern and Fred Green; and niece, Debbie Foltz.

Cremation was chosen. Memorial Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, December 15, 2016, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore. Inurnment with Military Honors will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or prior to the service at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for the North Platte Alzheimer’s Support Group.

Gracelyn Rain White, 13, passed away in Sutherland November 12, 2016.  She was born on July 20, 2003 to Brandy Smith in Denver, Colorado.  Her parents Matthew and Jennifer received the call while barbecuing hamburgers, they were able to take her home the following day to meet her older brother and sister, William and Cheyenne.  Shortly thereafter, the family settled in Sutherland where she got a new “baby” brother, Gavin.  As the years went by, Gracie’s heart added another dad, James Inman.  She loved her family fiercely.

Gracie Rain attended Sutherland Public School where she was in the 7^th grade.  She will be remembered as a beautiful free spirit, she sparkled everywhere she went.  Gracie Rain always followed her own path.  She excelled at athletics, especially the long jump, where she appeared to fly across the sand.  She never met an animal that she didn’t want to bring home.  Gracie Rain loved and cared for her dogs, Dexter and Wookiee; and her cats, Psycho Kitty and Princess.  Everyone will remember Gracie Rain as an artist, her doodles are everywhere.  The world was her canvas.  She will always be known by her family as their “tiny dancer” a name given to her by her Nana and Papa.

Survivors include her parents, James and Jennifer Inman of Sutherland; siblings, William, Jared, Cheyenne, and Gavin; grandparents, Montee and Sandra Kennedy of North Platte, Mitchell and Karen Inman of Hershey, Harlow Welton Jr. of Wyoming, and Elizabeth Palmier of Denver, CO; godparents, Steven and Kendra Carper of Gretna, NE; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; and many, many friends.

Gracie Rain was preceded in death by her father, Matthew White; great-grandparents Mike and Sandy Gardner, Charlie and Victoria White, and Merle Inman.

In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the family to establish a suicide prevention plan and an anti bullying program.  Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 18, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in North Platte with Pastor Scott Mustion officiating.  Those wishing to sign the register book may do so 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

John D. Wilson, 88, of Bennington, NE, passed away Nov. 14, 2016 at Omaha, NE. He was born Nov. 17, 1927 to Clyde and Lulu Wilson at North Platte. John served in the Merchant Marines. In 1952, he was united in marriage to Marjorie Munsgard in North Platte. He owned and operated Wilson Flying Service in Lexington from 1967 to 1984. After his retirement he traveled to Denmark, Canada and Mexico. John lived in Sequim, WA and Independence, OR for the last 15 years but moved back to Nebraska a year ago and resided at Ridgewood Retirement Community in Bennington, NE. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie of 64 years; two sons, Mike (Jan) of Beaverton, OR and Dan (Cheryl) of Omaha; grandchildren, John R. Wilson (Kylee), Lauren (Mike) Nelson, Sheena (Emile) Nilsson and Nick Wilson; great granddaughter, Ryann Wilson and great grandson, Julian Nilsson; his sister, Helen Trumbull; and his brother, Robert Wilson. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Graveside inurnment services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thursday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.

Zala M. Stinman, age 94 of North Platte, passed away November 14, 2016 at Centennial Park Retirement.
She is survived by her daughter, Peggy (Rob) Janas and son, Sam (Sharon) Thayer, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Linda Thayer, and brothers, Clare and Clarence Surber.
Private family services will be held at her request. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements.