Phyllis Jean Schlientz (Heiss) 80 formerly of North Platte passed away Sunday May 17, 2015 at her home in Shelby, IA.

Phyllis was born March 22, 1935 to Frank and Grace (Gray) Pell. In 1951 she married Gene Rich to this union 3 children were born. On June 6, 1959 she married Carl Schlientz and 2 children were born to this union. Phyllis lived most of her life north of North Platte. She enjoyed gardening and canning. Phyllis took great pride in her home and cooking. She made sure no one would leave her supper table hungry.

Phyllis is survived by her dedicated lifelong companion Gayland Hansen of Shelby, Ia ; children, Chris (Jim) Sullivan of Roanoke, Va, Chuck Rich of North Platte, Connie Rich of Houston, Tx, Cathy (Jim) Allen of Huntersville, NC, and Carmen (Philip) Ponce of Council Bluffs, Ia; sister s-in- law, Francis Vedder and Clara(Alfred) Ewoldt; 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husband Carl Schlientz; brothers, Verlin Vedder and Dwain (Butch) Pell; brother s-in –law, Les Schlientz and Chuck Schlientz; sister s-in –law, Vivian Pell, Margaret Predmore, LaVerna Schlientz and Maxine Schlientz.
Memorials for future designation and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens with Chaplain Gary Smith officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. today at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Thomas Gannon, 68, of Omaha, formerly of North Platte, died May 16, 2015. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, at Immaculate Conception Church in Ulysses. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation with family will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, at Chermok Funeral Home, David City. Rosary will follow at 7 p.m. at Chermok Funeral Home, David City. Memorials are suggested to the Ulysses V.F.D., Ulysses Library or to the family for later designation. Chermok Funeral Home, David City, is in charge of arrangements.

Edwin Neil Scott, 65, of Wallace, NE, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, May 14, 2015, at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE.

Ed was born September 16, 1949, to Herbert Edwin and Lavina Ferne Christensen Scott at Bend, OR. He grew up and attended school in Wiggens, CO. After his schooling he joined the U.S. Army in 1967 and served in Vietnam. Following his discharge in 1972, Ed moved to Brule, NE where he worked for Carl and Alma Schulz Ranching and Feed Lot. Ed married Judy Schulz on August 16, 1970, and to this union their children, Neil and Stacey, were born. Ed and Judy later divorced.

On February 1, 1980, Ed was united in marriage to Betty Lou Lindau McKenna at Sidney, NE where they made their home. Ed worked in Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming and Kansas doing various farm and ranch work. Ed and Betty later owned and operated the Double E Bar at Wallace for 13 years from 1999 to 2012. Ed then worked part-time for area farmers and was President of the Wallace Gun Club.

He is survived by his wife, Betty, of Wallace; his children, Neil (Angela) Scott, of Chicago, IL, and Stacey Scott, of Sidney, NE; stepson, Randy (Terry) Olsen, of Council Grove, KS; five grandchildren, Austin Scott, Conner Callahan, Samantha Scott, Kylie Scott and Madison Olsen; a great-granddaughter, Samantha Burrows; brothers and sisters, Jack Scott, Rich Scott, Mike Scott, Beverly James and Janet Rosenfield, and a sister-in-law, Linda Scott, all of Colorado; half-sister, Dorothy; his dog, Jett; and many nieces, nephews and other family.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Ferne; two brothers, Wayne and Jerry Scott; and half-brother, Bob Scott.

Cremation was chosen. Services will be Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Inurnment with military honors will be at 10 a.m. in Fort McPherson National Cemetery followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Wallace with Pastor Harun Gatobu officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family has established a memorial. The memorial book may be signed atodeanchapel.com or from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements.

Kathryn Elizabeth ‘Kathy’ Shimmin, 56, of North Platte, NE, passed away suddenly at Great Plains Health on Wednesday, May 13, 2015.

Kathy was born June 6, 1958, to Elmer Lee ‘Hank’ and Marion Elizabeth Weiland Keith in North Platte where she grew up and attended school. While in high school, Kathy worked for Dog ‘n Suds then following graduation she went to work for Alco and later Great Plains Regional Medical Center in Linen Services.

Kathy was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church where she was chairman of the barbecue committee. She enjoyed working in her yard and gardening. Kathy also like fishing, sewing, volunteering at the Thrift Center and helping with Bingo at the Senior Center. But most of all, her true love was for her daughter and granddaughter.

She is survived by her daughter, Marie (Eric) VanOverbeke, granddaughter, Abbygail Elizabeth VanOverbeke, and mother, Marion Keith, all of North Platte; brothers, Mike (Mary) Keith, of Omaha, NE, Larry Keith, of Cheyenne, WY, and Doug (Sharon) Keith, of North Platte; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and other family.

Kathy was preceded in death by her father, Hank, and brother, Allen Keith.

Cremation was chosen. Services will be Friday, May 15, 2015, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. A Rosary Service will begin at 1:30 p.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 2 p.m. with Father Jim Novakowski as celebrant. Inurnment will be at a later date in the North Platte Cemetery. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements. Memorials can be made to the donor’s choice.

Melvin J. Ackerman, a lifelong North Platte resident, died peacefully at home May 13th, 2015 following a long illness. He was born November 27, 1934, to Katherine and Harry A. Ackerman. He attended North Platte schools, graduating from NPHS in 1953. He brought recognition to the High School track team for his outstanding athletic performance in setting state records for the half mile races. He enlisted in the Nebraska National Guard, and served for several years. In 1954, he married Zoe Valentine, with whom he had five children. The two later divorced. Mel chose the vocation of a carpenter, following in the footsteps of his Ackerman grandfather. As a lifelong employee of Dowhower Construction Company he contributed his skills, precision, and dedication to the building of many homes and business sites throughout the area including, The First Presbyterian Church, of which he is a member. With a deep awareness of the wonder and beauty of the natural world, Mel loved the lakes and prairies of the Great Plains, and the birds, the fish, the wild creatures which inhabit it. He found great joy in hunting, fishing, and camping with his children. Planting a garden and watching it grow was another joy. Mel was a dedicated Husker fan, and that also brought him many hours of enjoyment and bonding with his family. His children were the delight of his life and he leaves them incomparable intangible gifts as his legacy. A striving for doing one’s very best, a strong work ethic, living simply and neatly, stewardship of personal resources, how to tend a garden, build a house, and how to figure out how to fix things.
Melvin is survived by sons, David M. Ackerman of Winchester, CA, and Matthew Ackerman of North Platte; daughters, Cynthia (David) Lowry of Centennial, CO and Ann (Jan) Frohman of Ashland, NE; eight grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; his sister, Mary (Keith) Peterson of Ashland, MO; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Peter Ackerman; brother, Arthur Ackerman; sisters, Eugenia (Raymond) Reynolds, and Shirley (James) Wresche.
Services will be 1:30 Friday, May 15, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church or the Parkinson’s Foundation. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Ruth Ann Cox, age 62 formerly of North Platte, passed away at Golden Living Center in Cozad on Monday May 11, 2015.
Ruth was born on June 30, 1952 in Omaha, NE to Ivan V. and Shirley R. (Milbrodt) Beran. She grew up in North Platte and graduated from St. Patrick’s High School in 1971. She raised her daughter Michelle in North Platte. Ruth enjoyed bowling, word puzzles and playing the piano.
Ruth is survived by her daughter Michelle (Mike) Ryan of North Platte; granddaughter Kylie Ryan of North Platte; siblings Sue Keith of Greeley, CO, David (Gayle) Beran of North Platte, Joan (Dennis) Lyons of North Platte, Tom (Elsa) Beran of Accokeek, MD; 12 nieces and nephews; 11 great nieces and nephews; as well as numerous other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother-in-law Tim Keith.
Memorials are suggested to the Epilepsy Foundation and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Christian Wake Services will be held 7:00 p.m. Friday May 15, 2015 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home and Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday May 16, 2015 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Reverend James Golka as Celebrant. Burial will follow at North Platte Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday May 14, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Wayne Dotson, 86, of North Platte, NE, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, May 11, 2015, at Centennial Park Retirement Village in North Platte.

Henry Wayne was born July 11, 1928, to Steven Creighton and Louise Anna Keltner Dotson at Osceola, MO. He grew up in Missouri and Oregon and graduated from high school in Eugene, OR. Wayne moved to North Platte in 1947 where he worked for the Crawford Electric Company for two years before joining the U.S. Army in October 1950. He was discharged in December due to an injury then returned to North Platte. Wayne later hired on with the Union Pacific Railroad and worked as an electrician until he retired in 1986 as Electrical Supervisor. Wayne had, without a doubt, an electrician’s license as an Electrical Supervisor for the Nebraska-Kansas Division of the railroad. He also had a great sense of humor.

On August 9, 1951, Wayne married the love of his life, Doris Jean Hedrick, at North Platte where they made their home and raised five children. Wayne and Doris bought Andy’s Pub in 1986 and renamed it Doris’ Tavern. They operated the tavern until 1999 when they sold it and retired. Wayne and Doris had celebrated 58 years of marriage together before she passed away in 2009.

Wayne was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Elks Lodge #985 and P.R. Halligan Post #163 American Legion. Wayne was a passionate man who enjoyed his work. In his spare time he liked coaching baseball and watching his kids grow. He never missed a band concert or ball game they participated in. Wayne also loved the outdoors, fishing and camping, and was an avid Husker fan.

He was extremely loving and proud of his kids. At times, Wayne was overwhelming with his kind, gentle way that he had with others. He will be remembered for that smile he had and his little wink.

He is survived by his children, Kathy (Skeeter) Cobb, of Cambridge, NE, Pepper (Kathy) Dotson, of North Platte, Don Dotson, of Aspen, CO, and Dan Dotson, of Windsor, CO; daughter-in-law, Marie Dotson, of Tamaqua, PA; 13 grandchildren, Aimee Dotson, Aaron Dotson, Sheila (Mark) Bigelow, Dianna (Matt) Brouillette, Dan Dotson, Megan (Frank) Harwager, Brady (Ashley) Robirds, Misty (John) Ham, Sydnie Dotson Hansen, Tayler Dotson Hansen, Garrett Dotson, Justin (Catherine) Cobb and Tyler (Monica) Cobb; 16 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and other family.

Along with his wife, Doris, Wayne was preceded in death by their son, David Wayne Dotson; his parents, Steve and Louise Dotson; and sister, Lois Sims.

Cremation was chosen. Services will be Friday, May 15, 2015, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. A Rosary Service will begin at 10 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 with Father Jim Golka as celebrant. Inurnment with military honors will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements. The family has established a memorial.

Dorothy Jean Cool, 84, of North Platte, NE, passed away at home with her son by her side on Sunday, May 10, 2015. After waiting over 22 years, Dorothy has finally been reunited with her husband, Wayne, who passed away in 1993.

Dorothy was born July 7, 1930, the eighth of nine children born to John and Ruth Clark Kentopp at McCook, NE. Dorothy grew up in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School in 1948.

On October 14, 1949, Dorothy married the love of her life, Wayne Cool, in Denver, CO and they celebrated 43 wonderful years together before he passed away. Three years after they were married their first and only child, Brad, was born in 1952.

Dorothy was a proud North Platte resident and remained in North Platte all her life. She and Wayne were well known around town to be quite the dancing pair. Dorothy was also a loyal member of many organizations including the Lincoln County Democrats, Red Hat Society and the American Legion Auxiliary. She had an eye for style and was one of the best dressed women in town.

Dorothy was a kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Those who knew her, knew her to be the epitome of dignity and sophistication. She will be greatly missed by those who loved her.

She is survived by her son, Brad (Gail) Cool, of Wyoming; two grandchildren, Josh (Jenn Ganstine) Cool and Christine Cool; and many nieces, nephews and other family members.

Along with her husband, Wayne, Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ruth Kentopp; and all eight of her siblings.

Cremation was chosen. The family will have an Open House from noon to 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2015, at Dorothy’s home (2301 Beverly Blvd.) so they can greet friends and share memories. A private family inurnment will be in the North Platte Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to your favorite local charity in Dorothy’s honor.

The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements.