Florence Flannigan, 101 years, of Aurora, CO, formerly of Sutherland, NE, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014, in Colorado.

Florence was born November 3, 1913, the 6th of 10 children to Donata and Emma Pettinger Kunz at Stuart, NE. Her family was important and Florence stayed close to them throughout her life. Every three years the family would meet for a reunion; it was not an event to miss.

Florence grew up in Stuart and attended St. Bonifice Elementary then graduated from Stuart High School in 1932. On September 7, 1937, Florence was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, James Edward Flannigan, in Omaha, NE. They moved to Sutherland in 1942 where Florence became a mother of four girls and the wife of a salesman. The Flannigans built their home during the war when it was difficult and next to impossible to get supplies for the building. They started out with two government graineries, then over the years and several additions later, it ended up being a lovely home and well lived in.

Florence was a true housewife, doing all the house-wifely duties expected during the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s and then some. The freezer was always full, the pantry lined with canned tomatoes, beans and fruit, and the garden was big enough to share. To Florence, these were her happy years.

While Florence was busy at home with the family Jim started Flannigan Chemical CO, which he operated until he retired in 1974. With Jim’s retirement and the girls going off to college, Florence’s life changed. They were now able to do some wintering in the South until the early 80’s when Jim’s health began to decline. After nearly 58 years of marriage, Jim passed away in 1995.

Florence was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She was active in church affairs, having served in many offices, and was President of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women of the North Platte Deanery. Florence helped others through her volunteer work at Bethesda Care and as a Hospice volunteer. She was a Canteen Chairman for the Red Cross Bloodmobile and served on the Sutherland Election Board.

Florence joined a bridge club in the 1950’s and was a member for over 40 years. After playing bridge for years and years (until February 2011), Florence was really good at it. She and Jim also had a long standing cribbage game and liked playing bridge with old friends. Florence was always agile and active, even into her 70’s she could get up from a sitting position on the floor without using her hands.

She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Echternkamp, of Seattle, WA, Judy (Larry) Sheppard, of Denver, CO and Jane (William) Patnaude, of Elk Point, SD; son-in-law, Sanford ‘Sandy’ Arnold, of Scottsdale, AZ; 12 grandchildren, Scott Echternkamp, Amy Hageage, Sarah Echternkamp, John Sheppard, Therese Sheppard, Todd (Monica) Sheppard, Megan Arnold (Michael) Wuertz, Dana (Amber) Arnold, Matthew (Mayme) Patnaude, Ryan (Karen) Patnaude, Sarah (Cannon) Gies and Jordan Patnaude; 14 great-grandchildren; her brother, Bert (Edi) Kunz, of Lincoln, NE; and many nieces, nephews and other family.

Along with her husband, Jim, Florence was preceded in death by their daughter, Michele ‘Mike’ Arnold; son-in-law, William Echternkamp; her parents, Donat and Emma Kunz; five brothers; and three sisters.

Rosary Service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church followed by a Mass of Christian Burial with Father Jim Novakowski as celebrant. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. in the Riverview Cemetery south of Sutherland. The memorial book may be signed from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, the casket will be open at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Sutherland Historic Depot Restoration Project. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Garry Ray Lieberth, age 52, of North Platte, passed away December 12, 2014 in Denver. He was born April 29, 1962 in Denver, CO. He grew up in North Platte, graduating from North Platte High School in 1980. Garry moved back to Denver and was married and to this union they had two children, Keenan and Elise. He was an elevator technician while in Denver and later worked at Nebraska Public Power and Nebraska Fire and Equipment. Garry loved carpentry work, fixing cars, and caring for dogs. Survivors include his parents, Ed and Barbara Dowell of North Platte, daughter, Elise (Stephen) Haagenson of Littleton, Co, son, Keenan of Lakewood, CO, grandchildren, Tayler, Lily, and Gavin, brothers, Dan (Bonnie) Lieberth of Omaha, Tom Lieberth of Northglenn, CO, Larry Lieberth of Maywood, Jerry (Sandy) Lieberth of Holdrege, and Steve Dowell of Wahpeton, ND, step-brother, Scott (Amber) Dowell of Billings, MT, step-sister, Dana Watson of Casper, WY, aunts and uncles, Jim and Sandy Reisinger, Bill and Carol Neumann, and Velda and Lanny Gray, and his special companions, Gauge and Mystic. He was preceded in death by Don Lieberth, Rudy and Bernadine Neumann, and Esther Dowell. Memorial services will be 11:00 am Friday, December 19, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church with Dr. Douglas A. Delp officiating. Private family inurnment will be at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Those wishing to sign the memorial book may do so at Carpenter Memorial Chapel from 9am to 5 pm Tuesday through Thursday or online at www.carpentermemorial.com. Memorials are suggested to outpaws.org or Pawsitive Partners in his memory.

Richard William ‘Dick’ Ryun, 70, died at his home in Wallace, NE, on Saturday, December 13, 2014.

Dick was born May 11, 1944, to Sylvester William and Netta Mae Fielder Ryun at Callaway, NE. The family moved to Omaha, NE when Dick was young then he moved back to Callaway to live with his grandparents, Asa and Henrietta Ryun, when he was a teenager. Dick graduated from Callaway High School in 1962. He later lived with Hazel and Bob Wolf and helped out on their ranch near Ringgold, NE.

Dick met Irene Ann Rundback and they were married in April 1965 in North Platte where they made their home. To this union Jeff and Jodi were born. Dick started working for Cement Products before driving for other businesses. He later owned his own trucks. In 1971 Dick went to work for Consolidated Freightways then moved with the company to Cheyenne, WY in 1980.

On July 7, 1983, Dick married Sharon Marie Harvey in Cheyenne where they lived until his retirement in 1991. Following his retirement, they moved back to Nebraska, living in Dickens then Wallace where Dick started Ryun Transporters.

While in Cheyenne, Dick was a member of the Moose Lodge and Teamsters Union and enjoyed working on vehicles. In Wallace he attended the Wallace Community Church. Dick did lots of fishing and pontooning and loved to help people.

Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Sharon, of Wallace; his mother, Netta Ryun, of Arizona; a son, Jeff Ryun, of North Platte; daughters, Jodi (Jerry) Powers, of Hampton, NE, Christy (Clint) Sheets, of Wallace and Kristina Jackson, of Nuevo, CA; 11 grandchildren, Ashghlee, Meghan, Kimberly, James, Michell, Mickayla, Ryun, Colton, Jacob, Jerry and Justin; 10 great-grandchildren, Elli Rae, Korbyn, Jacob, Daphne, Dylan, Jadyn, Madison, Isabelle, Olivia and Dustin; stepbrothers, Rocky (Edna) Ryun and Ricky (Shawna) Ryun, all of Omaha, NE; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Ryun, of Greeley, CO and Ursela Chrisler, of Arizona; and many nieces, nephews and other family.

Dick was preceded in death by his father, Sylvester, and stepmother, Zada Marie Ryun Lucas; grandparents, Asa and Henrietta Ryun; and two brothers, Randy Chrisler and Ronald Ryun.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, December 20, 2014, at the Wallace Community Hall with Pastor Bob Witt officiating. Burial will follow in Morning View Cemetery south of Wallace. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore and prior to the service. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. Memorials are suggested to the Wallace Community Church. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Dottie Kramer, 72, of Stapleton, NE passed away December 12, 2014 at Great Plains Health. She was born March 2, 1942 at St. Mary’s Hospital in North Platte to Edward John and Bertha Mae (Kenton) Kramer. She lived in Stapleton on Harry Well’s farm and moved several different places. She attended school at St. Patrick’s High School for one year and graduated from Stapleton High School in 1960. Dottie was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Donald Kramer on January 13, 1962. She loved working in the Beauty Shop. She had her first shop in Thedford, then worked for Lavade Barker in Stapleton and then opened her own shop again. Dottie was a very avid bowler. She is survived by her husband, Donald Kramer; brother, Eddie Kramer; sisters-in-law, Jean Kramer and Twyla Kramer; many nieces, nephews and lots of friends. Dottie was preceded in death by her parents; brothers-in-law, Charles Kramer, Dennis Kramer and Gene (Lenora) Kramer; aunts; uncles and many friends. A memorial has been established in her memory. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Cremation was chosen. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Private family inurnment will be at the St. John’s Cemetery at Stapleton. Those wishing to sign the memorial book may do so from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.

Clinton Lee Miller, 81, of North Platte, NE, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014, at Great Plains Health in North Platte.

Clinton was born February 20, 1933, Mark ‘Lloyd’ and Blanche Irene Jobe Miller at Maxwell, NE where he grew up. Clinton graduated from Maxwell High School in 1951 then farmed for a couple of years before serving in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955.

On November 18, 1955, Clinton married Roberta ‘Jane’ George in North Platte. They lived around Maxwell and the surrounding area where they owned and operated a dairy farm for 21 years. After they sold the dairy farm in 1980, Clinton worked for the XIT Ranch for nine years before moving into North Platte. He then went to work at the Federal Building as a federal employee in maintenance until retiring. Following his retirement Clinton continued to work at numerous odd jobs. In 2008 Jane passed away.

Clinton married Marjorie Booth Berniklau Phillips on May 5, 2011, at Las Vegas, NV. The couple lived in Maxwell and North Platte and enjoyed taking trips to Mexico.

Clinton was a member of the Maxwell Baptist Church. He loved working in his garden and shop and enjoyed watching sports.

Survivors include his wife, Marjorie, of North Platte; his children, Scott Miller (friend, Stan Brown), of Omaha, NE, Lori (Darrell) Anderson, of Sutherland, NE and Dan (Pam) Miller and Bill (Dawn) Miller, all of North Platte; eight grandchildren, Jennifer (friend, Julie), Gregg (Hope), Danielle (Chancy), Melissa (Darreld), Devin, Dustin, Derek (Mikala) and Randi (Chris); and 14 great-grandchildren, Katie, Lauren, Blake, Dylan, Brody, Kaylie, Ashlynn, Gradeon, Jace, Cade, Tristan, Emersyn, Luke and Nathan.

He is also survived by his brothers, Darold (Ilene) Miller, of Maxwell, Delmar (Hazel) Miller, of North Platte and Loren (Mary Ellen) Miller, of Cochrane, Canada; sisters, Pauline (Dick) Edson, of Gothenburg, NE, Vernita (Joe) Yanken, of Dubland, GA, Dottie George, of Tennessee and Juel (Bruce) Freeburg and Patty (Dennis) Leighton, all of North Platte; sisters-in-law, Carolyn Seaton, of North Platte and Barbara Booth, of Maxwell; three stepdaughters, Jacqueline Berniklau (David Jacquith), of Lincoln, NE, Jeannine Lane, of Ogallala, NE and Janelle (Kerri) Doleshall, of Ovid, CO; three step grandchildren, Jacqelle, Jason and Jessie; many nieces, nephews and other family.

Along with his wife, Jane, Clinton was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Blanche; stepmothers, Nira Miller and Martha Jane Miller; his sister, Shirley Geyer Nuttall; brother-in-law, Rex George; granddaughter, Melissa ‘Missy’ Leibhart-Vargas; and a great-granddaughter, Emma Jane.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at the Maxwell Baptist Church. Burial with military honors will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. The family has established a memorial. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Ruth I. Bland, 90, of Sutherland, passed away December 8, 2014 at Sutherland Care Center.  She was born November 15, 1924 to Benjamin H. and Bessie S. (Thompson) Craige at Robinson, KS.  Ruth was raised in Kansas and graduated from Robinson High School.  On September 2, 1945, she was united in marriage to Victor Bland at Robinson.  Ruth was employed as an administrative secretary for various companies including Ebasco Construction, Martin Marietta, and also Apollo Space Program at Cape Kennedy, retiring in 1982.  Then she and her husband moved to Sutherland, NE.  She enjoyed quilting and playing cards. Ruth was present in the delivery room when her second grandson was born. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Sutherland and a volunteer Hospice worker.  She is survived by her two sons, Gregory (Marcia) Bland of North Platte and Larry Bland of Sutherland; two sisters, Alice Tryon of Robinson, KS and Betty (Stan) Hastings of Lancaster, CA; and four grandchildren, Douglas, Ryan, Michael and Courtney Bland.  She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Victor in 1998.  Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com.  Memorials are suggested to donor’s choice.  Cremation was chosen.  Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, NE with the Reverend Frank Fitch, III officiating.  Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Taylor Paige McGlothlin, 21 years old, died at home in North Platte, NE, on Monday, December 8, 2014.

Taylor was born December 17, 1992, to Michelle Elizabeth McGlothlin in Colorado Springs, CO. When Taylor was 11 years old, they moved to North Platte. Taylor attended North Platte Public Schools and worked at Arby’s since she was a teenager.

Taylor will be remembered for her love of music, dancing, animals and the Denver Broncos. Her smile and laughter could brighten up a room. She was willing to help all those she called friends.

She will be missed by her mother, Michelle McGlothlin, of North Platte; grandfather, Ron McGlothlin, of Sterling, CO and her aunt, Jamie McGlothlin, of Colorado Springs, CO; the male father figure in her life, Curtis Hicks, of North Platte; Paige Beauvais, of North Platte; her extended family and numerous friends she considered loved ones.

Taylor was preceded in death by her grandmother, “granny” Sharon Stocker, with whom she shared a special bond.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2014, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore with Rev. Dr. Douglas A. Delp officiating. Cremation will follow the service. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Saint Monicas in Lincoln, NE. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.