Patricia Louise Kemp, 85, of Tryon passed away July 27, 2014 at the Kearney Nursing Home in Kearney, NE. Louise was born on April 3, 1929 in Tryon, NE to Gilson and Nettie (Booze) James. She grew up in Tryon. On March 31, 1951 Louise married Huck Kemp.
Louise is survived by five children, Deena (Bob) Rodewald of Sheridan, MT, Shirla McCully of North Platte, NE, Jim (Rochelle) Kemp of Tryon, NE, Sandi Kemp of Kearney, NE, and Polly Boyle of Sutherland, NE; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and a sister, Beluah Robinson.
Memorials may be made in her name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with the Reverend Brent Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow at the Miller Cemetery near Tryon. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2014 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Pauline Harriett Stryson-Ritner- Musgrove, 96, of North Platte, passed away July 28, 2014 at Great Plains Health. She was born Sept. 17, 1917 to Levi and Hannah (Nelson) Stryson at Seneca, NE. She graduated from Alliance High School. In 1942, she was married to Earle Ritner. The couple lived in North Platte, where they owned and operated The Ritner Agency for many years. They were an exceptional team and shared many wonderful experiences working in the business together. Earle preceded Pauline in death on Sept. 4, 1979. She was united in marriage to Donald Musgrove in 1984. Pauline was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, American Legion Auxiliary, North Platte Hostesses and P.T.A. Her greatest joy was spending time with her two beloved grandchildren, Scott and Rachel, who were so fortunate to live only a few blocks away. She is survived by her daughter, Linda (Randy) Clavel of North Platte; grandchildren, Scott Anderson and Rachel Anderson; nephews, Larry Graham and Donald (Kathy) Graham; niece, Sylvia (David) Nelson; and many great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Earle Ritner and Donald Musgrove; brother and sister-in-law, Harland (Elsie) Stryson; sisters and brothers-in-law, Louise (Gary) Eaton, Ruth (Jimmy) Foltz and Mildred Stryson; and Cheryl Graham. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Memorials are suggested to the Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at First Baptist Church with Dave Logsdon officiating. Visitation with family receiving friends from 5 to 7 pm Tuesday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.

Delores Jean (DePriest) Crosby, age 82 of rural Sutherland, died Monday, July 21, 2014 at her home.
Delores was born February 25, 1932 in North Platte, Nebraska, the daughter of Donald DePriest and Lenora Wilson. She was raised in North Platte until she moved to Sutherland when she was in the sixth grade. She graduated from Sutherland High School in 1950 and attended one year of business school at North Platte Business School. Delores married George Elery Crosby on April 13, 1951 in St. Paul, Nebraska. To this union four daughters were born. They lived south of Sutherland on the family farm and Delores worked various jobs in Sutherland before accepting the position of Food Service Manager at Sutherland Public Schools. Delores was employed by the Sutherland Public Schools from 1970-1995. After her retirement, she and George began caring for their great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Sutherland United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women (Church Choir), Lily of the Valley Garden Club, TeamMates Mentoring Program, Booster Club (Admiral Award Winner.) She was actively involved in her children’s, grand children’s and great-grand children’s events. She also enjoyed bowling, gardening, sewing, puzzles, brazilin embroidering, and music.
Preceding her in death were her parents Donald DePriest and Lenora Wilson; her mother and father in-law Edgar and LaVon Crosby; son-in-law Earl E. Roberts Jr.; and grandson Ryan Justin Rasby
Survivors include her husband George and four daughters: Georgina (Late Earl) Roberts and their children Tim and Billie Fear (Tyler, and Bailee), Joseph and Stacy Cravatt (Jalyne, Haeven, and Tayton Schuster), Marty and Marlo Roberts (Morgan Simpson, Mason, and Mataya); Cindy Crosby and her children; Trampas Osborne (Hunter), Andy and Elery Hoban (Teghan), Wylie and Dana Osborne (Berkeley and Cohen); Randy and Janie Rasby, Shane and Jessica Rasby (Story, Shaydyn, Caydence, and Camry) Brook Lyn (Gunnar and Lainey) Mark and Aliscia Benes (Braden, Brant, Brogan, Brielle, and Brinklee) Chase and Keri (Corbyn); Brent and Judy Wever, Andy Henson and Britney (Brycen), Courtney Wever, sister-in-law Mim Crosby and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Sutherland United Methodist church or Great Plains Health Hospice. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. The family has chosen cremation and a memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday July 29, 2014 in Sutherland at the United Methodist Church with Reverend Kola Akinnigbagbe officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Riverview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Friday and Monday at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Glen Helberg passed away on July 14, 2014. Glen was born in Arnold, NE, February 20, 1928, the son of Ben J. and Eula (Reed) Helberg. The family resided in Cherry County, north of Seneca, where Ben engaged in buying and selling horses and cattle. Ben developed a business relationship with the operator of the York Livestock Market, and the family moved to York to help operate the business in 1936. In 1938, they moved to North Platte and began conducting horse and cattle auctions in the round barn at North Platte Farms south of east Phillip Street. In 1941, the auction business was moved to the present Isabell Auction location on East 4th Street in North Platte. It was a true family operation with Ben and Glen running the auctions, and Eula running the café. Glen married Beverly McKinley on July 18, 1948. In 1951, the livestock auction business was moved north of the UPRR tracks to the present location of North Platte Livestock. With his father and family, Glen developed a well respected livestock auction business in Lincoln County. Especially impressive was the loyalty shown by the wonderful farm and ranch people who came to town to work at the “barn” on sale day. Glen thought of those people as friends, and extended family, and treated them as such. He was willing to lend a hand to someone he knew as a hard worker, but “just needed a little help. Glen’s career was involved with owning and operating Western Livestock Auction Company. Glen was an accomplished auctioneer, and in 1965 won the World Champion Livestock Auctioneer title in Kansas City, MO. The auction was held in the Grand Ballroom of the Muhlbach Hotel with the cattle delivered to the sale ring in the freight elevator. As a result of winning the Championship, Glen appeared on the CBS TV game show “To Tell The Truth” in New York City and attended the World’s Fair while there. He also traveled to Hawaii to conduct the State 4-H livestock auction, and was a guest of the famous Parker Ranch on the Big Island of Hawaii. In 2010, Glen was inducted in to the Nebraska Auctioneer’s Association Hall of Fame. In addition to his auction duties at the North Platte market, Glen and Beverly conducted numerous purebred livestock auctions, horse sales, real estate and farm machinery auctions, and auctions on all types of personal property. In the “60’s and 70’s, Glen and the sale barn crew had numerous total cow herd dispersals on ranches throughout the sandhills. Glen and Beverly were a team with Glen listing and conducting the auction, and Beverly overseeing the clerking, and other bookwork. Glen held a real estate license for over 50 years. In his younger years, Glen enjoyed rodeoing, and was one of the good calf ropers in central Nebraska. He had a life long love of hunting and fishing. Glen and Beverly shared many summer trips to Big Mac with camping at Cedar View, and fishing the lake. He was always a “sandhiller” at heart, and really enjoyed visiting with people. He had a way with recounting a story, and remembering details of an era that is no more. Countless people would remark through the years on how enjoyable it was to talk with him.Glen was preceded in death by his brother Donal J. Helberg, mother Eula, father Ben, and wife Beverly. Survivors include daughter Ann Correll, granddaughter Callie Kae Correll, grandson Dan Helberg and wife Megan, grandson Wade Helberg, son Don Helberg and wife Karen. Celebration of life service will be held Friday August 8, 2014, at 11:00 A.M. CT in North Platte, Ne. Service will be at Harvest Christian Fellowship at 1501 South Dewey. Memorials will be for the benefit of scholarships awarded by the Nebraska Auctioneer’s Association. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Ines Julia Counts, age 87 of North Platte, formerly of Lynch, NE passed away July 22, 2014 at the Sutherland Care Center.
Ines was born October 24, 1926 in Battle Creek, NE to Victor and Charlotte (Warner) Rockford. She grew up on the family ranch in the Sandhills. She met Richard D. Counts and they were married on March 13, 1949. The couple lived all over the country, following Richard in the service and various jobs. In 1970 they moved to North Platte where Richard went to work for Western Engineer. Ines worked for the Greyhound Bus Depot and the Old English Inn Café. Upon moving to Lynch, NE Ines worked for 24 years as the head cook for the Lynch Public Schools. After Richard passed away in 1993 she moved back to North Platte to be closer to her family.
Ines was a member of the VFW and the First United Methodist Church in Lynch, NE. She loved dogs, especially Toby, Buster and Midnight. She will be remembered as an excellent cook who enjoyed sewing, singing and volunteering at the Connection Thrift Store.
Ines is survived by her children, Roger (Monica) Counts of Fremont, NE, Vernon (Katherine) Counts of Cozad, NE and Cindy Counts of North Platte, NE; special daughter, Bonnie Bartunek of North Platte; siblings, LeRoy (Phyllis) Rockford of Benton, AR, Georgia (Jerome) Dophiede of Butte, NE and Arlis (Charles) Matthews of North Platte, NE; grandchildren, Tonya (Curtis) Bruha of St. Paul, NE, Tammy Counts of Garden Plain, KS, Dustin Taylor of Fremont, NE and Dawnelle (Tyler) Todd of Omaha, NE; great-grandson, Hunter Bruha; special friends Mike, Bean and Rachel; and numerous other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Richard; son Victor “Dick” Counts; siblings Elton and Alvin Rockford, Opal Staples, and Darlene Fuhrer; and a daughter-in-law, Crystal Counts.
Memorials are suggested in her name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church in Lynch, NE with Reverend Seung Ho Park officiating. Burial will follow in the Assumption Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2014 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements

Christopher William Tidball, 26, of North Platte, NE, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.

Chris was born January 10, 1988, to Michael C. Harty and Robin Eskew at North Platte. He was adopted by his loving parents, Lowell ‘Louie’ and Linda Hollenbeck Tidball and grew up in Edgemont, SD where he was a member of St. Jame’s Catholic Church. Chris graduated from Edgemont High School in 2007 and had been active in school sports.

Following his graduation, Chris joined the U.S. Navy on July 3, 2007, and graduated from Naval Bootcamp in Great Lakes, IL. He was stationed in Gulf Port, MS where his son, Blake Christopher Tidball, was born. In 2012 he moved to North Platte where he married Michele Marie Stroud on November 2, 2012. They made North Platte their home and had a daughter, Chloe Nicole. Chris had a lawn care and maintenance business. He was always a giving person and his greatest gift to five families was that he was an organ donor.

He is survived by his wife, Michele, and daughter, Chloe Tidball, both of North Platte; a son, Blake Tidball, of Green Bay, WI; his parents, Louie and Linda Tidball, of Edgemont; his birth mother, Robin Eskew, and two brothers, Andrew and Josh Eskew, all of North Platte; four sisters, Kelsey Harty, of Rapid City, SD, Deanna Foth, of Norcater, KS and Abigail and Elizabeth Tidball, of Edgemont; grandmothers, Jan Tidball, of Manhattan, KS and Mary Hollenbeck, of Edgemont; mother-in-law, Jolynn Stroud, of North Platte; his nieces and nephew, Adyson, Baylee, Myla, Charla and Bladen; a special uncle, Vern (Kimberly) Harty, of Vernal, UT; other grandparents and many other family members.

Chris was preceded in death by his birth father, Mike Harty; grandfather, Henry Clay ‘Bud’ Hollenbeck; nephews, Andrew Eskew, Jr., Bryten Johnson; and his father-in-law, Steve Stroud.

Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore followed by a Christian Wake Service at 7 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. The casket will be closed. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 25, 2014, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Father Jim Golka presiding. Burial will follow. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. A memorial has been established for the family. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Ivan L. Koch, age 81, of North Platte, passed away July 20, 2014 at Centennial Park Retirement Village. Ivan was born September 11, 1932 in Beadle County, South Dakota, to Vernon A. and Ella (Sass) Koch, the eldest of six children. He attended a rural elementary school in Beadle County, and graduated from Wessington (S.D.) High School in 1950. Ivan’s academic background included a BA degree in English from Huron College in 1954, an MA in English from the University of Wyoming in 1962, and advanced study in English at the University of Iowa from 1965 to 1967. His studies led him to teach high school English in South Dakota, Alaska and Kenai Community College (Alaska) and a member of the faculty of North Platte Community College until his retirement in 1996. Ivan also served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and the American Legion. Ivan was united in marriage to Marlene (Haigh) Skinner in June of 1975 and with this union became a part of her family, daughter; Terry (Mark) Woods; son, Greg (Deb) Skinner; 10 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren. In addition, family that will miss him, are brothers; Donald and Gerald Koch; sisters, Janice Jungemann, Judy Nelson, and Janette (George) Kleinfeld and other extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Marlene on March 19, 2006, and a brother-in-law, Marlo Jungemann Funeral services will be 10:00 am Friday, July 25, 2014 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Polly Deppan-Williams officiating. Burial will be at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Visitation will be from 1 to 8pm Thursday with family receiving friends from 5 to 7pm. A memorial has been established in his memory.

Lorene ‘Babe’ Barton, 83, of North Platte, NE, died Monday, July 21, 2014, at the North Platte Care Center.

Lorene was born March 2, 1931, to Roland and Viola Stuhr Cahow at Grand Island, NE. She grew up in the Imperial, NE area and later worked for Goodalls in Ogallala before getting married. In 1955 Lorene married James Dean Barton in Chappell, NE and they had two children, Leland ‘Lee’ and LaDonna. They lived in Chappell until 1963 then moved to North Platte and later to Scottsbluff, NE in 1975 and retired in Melbeta, NE. Lorene returned to North Platte in 2011 to live with Lee and Renee and attended the First United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her son, Lee (Renee) Barton, of North Platte; her daughter, LaDonna (Tony) Fetters, of Pond Creek, OK; five grandchildren, Lenay (Justin) Palser, Nick Barton, Heath (Rebecca) Barton, Brandon Saylors and Brandi Fetters; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Marlin (Twee) Cahow, of Denver, CO; three sisters, Bonnie Redfield, of Melbeta, NE, Alice Van Meter, of Clay Center, KS and Thelma Pursley, of Ogallala, NE; several nieces, nephews and other family.

Lorene was preceded in death by her husband, James; her parents, Roland and Viola Cahow; two brothers, Bob and Buddy Cahow; a sister, Marilyn Green; and a great-granddaughter.

Cremation was chosen. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2014, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore with Rev. Dr. Douglas A. Delp of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Inurnment will be in the Crete Cemetery in Champion, NE at a later date. 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.

Steven P. Gastineau, 50, of North Platte, NE passed away July 20, 2014 at his sisters, Peggy’s home among his sisters and children. Steven had lost his hard battle with cancer.
Steven has born in North Platte to Floyd and Patricia Negley/Gastineau on November 1, 1963. He lived in North Platte his whole life. Steven married Rita R. Dolly in North Platte in 1991. Born to this union was one child, Tasha Lynn Gastineau. Born in another union with Brenda Fillmore were two children, Patrick Dale Gastineau and Daylon Isaac Gastineau.
Steven made his living working at Circle C South in the maintenance department, Central Nebraska Packing, and Kelley’s Custom Pack both as a butcher.
Steven had a passion for the outdoors. He enjoyed listening to Elvis Presley, which was his idol, and other music. He also enjoyed playing pool and dancing.
Survivors include sisters and brother, Lynn Allen, Jamie Gastineau, Peggy (LeRoy) Gray, and Karen (Duffy) Hopkins. He had many nieces and nephews.
Steven was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Patricia Gastineau; brothers, Floyd Ray (Butch) Gastineau, and Robbin Gastineau.
Memorials may be made in his name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 3:00 p.m. Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with the Pastor Ben Schumacher officiating. Burial will follow at the North Platte Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Gregory ‘Kent’ Hothan, 63, of Placitas, NM, formerly of North Platte, NE, passed away at his home Friday, July 11, 2014.

Kent was born January 24, 1951, to C.J. ‘Shorty’ and Rose Rogers Hothan in Julesburg, CO. He grew up in Big Springs, NE, Rawlins, WY and Kearney, NE. Kent graduated from Kearney High School then hired on with the Union Pacific Railroad in North Platte where he worked for the Maintenance of Way and was Weed Spray Train Supervisor.

Kent later worked in construction, did carpenter work, laid tile and especially enjoyed adobe plastering work. Along with the help of many friends and family, Kent was able to use his skills to build a beautiful home for his ever growing family in New Mexico. Kent provided for his family which he loved more than anything. He also enjoyed living as an old hippie. His favorite expression was “The Hippies Were Right!”

He leaves behind his wife, Mary McDonald, of Placitas, NM; their children, Matthew, Mariah, Claire and Carolyn Hothan; his daughters, Amber Kliss and Clea Hall; five grandchildren, Aurelia Kliss, Amren Hartleigh, Landon and Wes Colwell, Rowan Cornelison; three brothers, Fred (Theo Marie) Hothan, of Centennial, CO, Lonnie (Barb) Hothan, of Ogallala, NE and Lynn (Boni) Hothan, of Hershey, NE; a sister-in-law, Sharon Hothan, of Magungie, PA; his aunt, Ruby Porter, of Julesburg, CO; and many nieces, nephews and other family.

Kent was preceded in death by his parents, Shorty and Rose Hothan; a brother, Gary Hothan; and two sisters-in-law, Helen and Mary Hothan.

Cremation was chosen. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Kent’s house in Placitas on Saturday, July 26, 2014. Condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com.