Jodi Ann Bullington, 48 of Mullen passed away November 9, 2015 at Great Plains Health. Jodi was born May 5, 1967 to Larry and Linda (Fleecs) Montross in North Platte. She attended elementary school with area neighbors at Sioux Lookout, a country school only ¼ mile from her home through 8th grade. She had many found memories of her walks to and from school as a young child. She attended Maxwell High School graduating May 5, 1985 as Valedictorian of her class. Jodi then attended Mid Plains Community College in North Platte, Nebraska attaining an Associate of Arts Degree in Business Administration and Accounting, graduating with honors in 1987.
On May 29, 1987 Jodi married Garth Bullington residing on the Paxton Ranch in Stapleton, Nebraska for the next 13 years. To this union two daughters were born, Cortney Ann and Justy Renee Bullington. Jodi worked for various neighbors painting and doing various duties including a Vacation Dude Ranch Assistant, Bull Barn Genetics Receptionist, and the North Platte Sale Barn for 10 years working in the cafeteria under her good friend Lee Ann Paxton. Jodi was active with various service groups including Girl Scouts and 4-H as her children grew up. In July 2000 the couple moved to Mullen to help operate the Bullington family ranch. Jodi enjoyed being outside working on the weekends and in between her job in town with the cows, horses, and animals, gardening, and growing flowers, and raising her kids. She worked for Mullen Public Schools as secretary of the High School from August 2000 to June 2015 when she was diagnosed. She was very proud of her family and their accomplishments and family always came first in her life. She will always be a part of them, even in spirit from her home in heaven, where she will be watching over them.

Survivors include her parents, Larry and Linda Montross of North Platte; husband, Garth of Mullen; daughters, Cortney Bullington of Kearney and Justy Bullington of Chadron; sister, Kelly (Mark) Timmons of Billings, MT; sisters-in-law, Valma (Don) Smith, Merry (Gary) Venezie, Marsha Bullington, Alisa (Leonard) Phillips, Rhonda Crouch; and brother-in-law, Cecil (Mickey) Bullington; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and friends.
She was preceded in death by grandparents, Callista and Lloyd Fleecs, Erma and J.R. Montross; father-in-law, Veldon Bullington; brother-in-law, Edwin Bullington; nephew, Tab Bullington; and numerous aunts and uncles.
Memorials may be made to Cancer Research and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Celebration of Life Service will be 10:00 a.m. MST Thursday, November 12, 2015 at the Lariat in Mullen with Pastor Shanon Williams officiating. Inurnment will follow at Miller Cemetery near Tryon. Cremation was chosen. Those wishing to sign the register book may do so 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home in North Platte.

Harold (Rex) Arnold, of Spokane, WA, a veteran Union Pacific railway locomotive engineer, died last Tuesday, November 4, 2015 at the age of 83. He retired in 1993 after 36 years of railroading, he was an engineer on the UP engines running out of Spokane. Survivors include his widow, Donna, two daughters Rochelle Alsup and Rhonda Arnold; two grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; two sisters Barbara Paul, Jerry Arnold, and one brother Kirk Arnold.
Graveside Services will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2015 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, Nebraska. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

Michael Lee Plourd of North Platte, age 72, died on Friday, November 6th, 2015 at Great Plains Health.

Michael was born on October 10th, 1943 in McCook, Nebraska, to Maude Plourd (Johnson) and Alfred Matthew Plourd. He was 2nd youngest among 10 children.

Michael married Donna Josephine Mary Hrnchir on February 12th, 1972 at St. Jude Catholic Church in Lakewood, Colorado.

Michael graduated from McCook High School in 1962. After high school, he joined the Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1965. After the Air Force, he did sheetmetal for many years and then worked at Union Pacific Railroad for 17 years.

Mike was a jokester, an antique auto enthusiast, a handyman who could fix just about anything, but most of all a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He loved spending time with his grandkids and taking them to Cody Park to feed the ducks. He also enjoyed meeting his friend Richard for coffee on Wednesdays, fixing up his home, and making sure his curlicue mustache was just right.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Alfred and Maude Plourd; one sister, Donna Morthole and three infant sisters, Shirley, Norma and Beverly; four brothers, William, Robert, Warren and Fred Plourd; and granddaughter Sophia Walter.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Plourd; three daughters, Tammy Tellier of Palm Coast, Fl., Chrissy (Chad) Barnhardt of Lincoln, and Larissa (John) Walter of North Platte; four sisters, Marge Sochacki of Marine City, Mich., Anita Denzer of Roseburg, Ore., Jean and husband, Bill Lacey of McCook, and Linda and husband, Art Lilienthal of Culbertson; two granddaughters, Danielle and Adysyn; two grandsons, Alexander and Camden.
Memorials may be given in his name.

Services will be 1:00pm Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with military honors. Visitation will be 3 to 8 pm Monday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Online condolences maybe shared at www.carpentermemorial.com

Lawrence H. Tomjack, 80, of North Platte, passed away October 18, 2015 at the University of Colorado Hospital at Denver. He was born February 13, 1935 to John and Regina (Kallhoff) Tomjack at Elgin, NE. He graduated from Melbeta High School with the class of “53”. On June 4, 1955, Lawrence was united in marriage to Janis Eckland at Minatare, NE. He worked for Gering Gas Company and 7 Up Bottling in Scottsbluff before hiring on as an engineer for Union Pacific Railroad in 1968, retiring in 1997. Lawrence was a member at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, UP Oldtimers and the Eagles. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Lawrence is survived by his wife, Janis of North Platte; his daughter, Regina Susanne (Scott) Hammer of Glendale, AZ; his son, John Frederick (Becky) Tomjack of Cheyenne, WY; sisters, Delores (Robert) Smith of Scottsbluff, Mary Ann Steele of Hemet, CA, Marilyn Burback of Papillion, NE and Elaine Amen of Phoenix, AZ; eight grandchildren, Jeremy and David Richards, Allison Killingsworth all of Denver, Jamie, Jailee, Travis and Adam Tomjack and Amber Moyte all of Cheyenne; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Jerome Tomjack; and a son, Randy. Memorials are suggested to Bridge of Hope or Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Cremation was chosen. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m. November 14, 2015 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with The Reverend James Novakowski as celebrant. Inurnment will be at Riverview Cemetery near Sutherland. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Lois Jean Buttermore, 89, of North Platte, NE, passed into God’s presence on Monday, November 2, 2015, with her family at her side after many years of battling Parkinson’s Disease and after many weeks of hospitalization.

Lois was born to John and Elizabeth Shaneyfelt on August 21, 1926, in Aurora, NE. She lived her early years in Aurora, briefly in Siloam Springs, AR, and then in Central City, NE where she graduated from high school in 1944. She completed a teaching degree in 1948 at York College in York, NE and it was during her senior year there that she met and fell in love with Leon M. Buttermore.

Lois and Leon were married on December 22, 1948, in Brighton, CO where she was a school teacher. They moved to North Platte in late 1949 and built their current home in 1959 where they raised their four children. Though her life centered around her family, she served in numerous capacities in her church and for a time with Christian Women’s Club.

Lois was greatly loved and blessed by her husband. Not only were they a wonderful twosome but she was a tremendous helpmate, mother, and friend. For the past eight years Leon was her extraordinary caregiver, especially after her broken hip in 2014. They were a marvelous example of marriage to the world!

Lois was forever changed in 1952 when she came to understand that she fell short of God’s perfect standard and that Jesus died to pay for her failings. Because at the foot of the cross she received Jesus Christ as her Savior, she received the promise of eternal life in heaven with Him. She studied the Bible diligently and lived by faith, desiring that all those around her would also accept Christ as their Savior.

Therefore, though we grieve our loss and will greatly miss her presence, we do not grieve as those who have no hope, but know that she now experiences the fullness of God’s glory. One day Jesus will call her body from its resting place to reunite her spirit with her body to live in perfection, joy, peace, and love with God forever.

Lois leaves behind her best friend and husband of nearly 67 years, Leon, of North Platte. She is also survived by their children, Kenneth (Janet Witham) of Gretna, NE, Karen (Jim Naramore) of Gillette, WY, Steve of Hill City, SD, and Jane (Don Moore) of Omaha, NE. She leaves 16 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; a brother (the last of her seven siblings), Glenn (Lola) Shaneyfelt of Norfolk, NE; many extended family members; and a host of friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Elizabeth Shaneyfelt; three brothers, Lyle, Wayne and George Shaneyfelt; and three sisters, Gladys Swanson and Agnes and Lucille Shaneyfelt.

The family is very grateful to the staff at Great Plains Health 2West. We were wonderfully served.

Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at Grace Community Bible Church with Pastor Mike Wing officiating. Burial will follow in the North Platte Cemetery. Condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. Memorials are to Grace Community Bible Church. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Velma LaVon Dawson, age 96, of North Platte, NE, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at Great Plains Health in North Platte.

Velma was born September 25, 1919, to Clarence E. and Rose M. Johns Dobson at Bristow, OK where she grew up.

On February 3, 1940, Velma married Olan Harold Dawson at Cushing, OK. They lived in Oklahoma for two years before moving to North Platte where they farmed south of town. During W.W.II Velma also volunteered at the North Platte Canteen.

Velma became a Nurses Aide and worked for Bethesda Care Center, Memorial Hospital and Great Plains Regional Medical Center then did private nursing care. She later worked at McDonald’s for 19 years before she retired at the age of 93.

Velma was a caring and loving woman and had a strong religious conviction.

She leaves behind her children, Twila Dawson and Oliver (Beverly) Dawson, all of North Platte, and Harold DeWayne (Pamela) Dawson, of Satellite Beach, FL; seven grandchildren, Anthony (Kathryn) Dawson, Troy (Heather) Dawson, Darren (Jennifer) Dawson, Donna Dawson, Richelle (Tom) Scott, Tim Dawson and Morgan Bailey; 16 great-grandchildren; a great great-granddaughter; and many nieces, nephews and other family.

Velma was preceded in death by her husband, Olan; parents, Clarence and Rose Dobson; three grandchildren, Billy Lee, Brian Paul and Richie Alan Dawson; a sister, Beatrice Stevens; and five brothers, Willard, Orval, Pete, Garland and Alfred Dobson.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at the First United Methodist Church with her grandson, Pastor Anthony Dawson, officiating. Burial will be in the Miriam Cemetery southeast of North Platte.

Visitation will be Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com.

Robert Lee Ellis, age 85, of North Platte, died October 31, 2015 at Centennial Park Retirement Center. He was born on May 24, 1930 in Clayton, KS to Leslie R. Sr. and Ethel (Troutner) Ellis.
Robert graduated from Clayton Kansas Rural High School. He then worked for the Maline family farming near North Platte. He married Barbara Baldwin on June 9, 1951 in Clayton, KS. Robert entered the U.S. Marin Corp on January 25, 1952 and served in North Carolina. After his discharge in 1954, the couple returned to North Platte where Robert worked for North Platte Plumbing. He later went to work for the City of North Platte Street Department where he continued for over 30 years before his health forced his retirement. His hobbies included hunting and fishing, and listening to country music.
Survivors include his wife Barbara of North Platte; 2 children, Marcia (Jess) Collins of Lumberbridge, N. Carolina, and Randy (Sue) Ellis of North Platte; grandchildren, Brian Ellis of Kearney, and Michael Ellis of North Platte; great-grandchild, Bentley Vargas; a sister, Myrna Jones of Oberlin, KS; and a brother, Von Ellis of Aurora, CO.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother Leslie R. Ellis Jr. A memorial has been established in his memory and online condolences can be made at www.adamsswanson.com.
Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday November 5, 2015 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with full military honors and the Reverend Brent Montgomery officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.