Doris Eileen Neal, 83 formerly of Tyron passed away January 13, 2014 at Linden Court. She was born March 24, 1930 in North Platte to Hugh and Louelva Connell Priest. Doris grew up in Hooker County on her parent’s ranch. Doris lived her entire life in the sandhills area except for one year when at age four her family lived in California. .She attended a one room school house in Hooker County. She and LaVerne Neal were childhood friends and were united in marriage on July 11, 1946. LaVerne always lovingly refered to her as “Dot”. The couple lived south of Tryon, in Tryon and in Thomas County where LaVerne worked for Chester Paxton. In 1952 they moved to their own ranch, north of Tryon which he purchased from his brother. The couple lived there until his death in 2008. Doris continued to live there until 2010 when her health no longer allowed it.
Doris was a wonderful cook. She made the best “butter horn” rolls and noodles! She could whip up a meal for unexpected guests in no time. She was also very musical, always singing. She rocked her children and grandchildren to sleep while singing her special little songs. She was a long time member of the Tryon Methodist Church and she and LaVerne were active members in the church for years. She helped on the ranch while they raised their children. Doris enjoyed watching the cows and little calves.
Survivors include her children, Dave (Linda) Neal of York, NE, Evelyn (Terry) Pettit of Culbertson, NE, Steve (Sharon) Neal, Dallas (Judy) Neal all of North Platte, NE and Kirk (Barbara) Neal of Tryon, NE; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great- grand-child; sisters, Alice Bassett and Audrey French; sister-in-law, Phyllis Priest’ and numerous nephews and nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 62 years; infant son, Derold Mark Neal; and brothers, Hermel and Kenneth Priest.
A memorial has been established in her name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 17, 2014 at the Tryon Methodist Church with Pastor Shanon Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Miller Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 pm. today at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Hubert M. Fox was born November 18, 1927 in Reddinton, IN to Benjamin H. and Nellie (Davis) Fox. After growing up on the family farm he graduated from Seymour High School in 1945 in Seymour, IN.
He Joined the U.S. Army March 6, 1946. After serving in occupied Japan, with two months in General MacArthur’s honor guard in Tokyo, he was honorably discharged September 23, 1947 as a Corporal.
October 11, 1952 he married Doris E. Kelley, also of Reddington.
After driving his own truck for many years he was employed by Consolidated Freightways in June 1965 and moved to Woodridge, IL. In 1971 he was transferred to North Platte, NE, and in 1980 to Lincoln, NE where he retired in November 1993.
Hubert enjoyed deer hunting with family and friends, model trains, traveling, and spending time with family.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years; children, Brenda G. Robinson, Michael K. Fox (Peggy), Christine E. Nelson (Robert) and Candice D. Fox-Martinez (Tracy), all of North Platte, NE; brother, John M. Fox (Lucille) of Reddington, IN; sister-in-law, Marilyn Glasson (Jim) of Reddington, IN and Lake Placid, FL; grandchildren, Jennifer Robinson, Tyler Robinson (Emily), Brad Robinson, Colby Robinson, Travis Fox (Jennifer), Matthew Fox (Shawna), Benjamin Pease (Patty), Kelley Enriquez, Jacqueline Tabke (Chanse), Vanessa Martinez, and Talia Martinez; 11 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, parents-in-law, Glenn and Helen (Montgomery) Kelley, sisters, Josephine Townsend, Marjorie Fox and Dorothy Wallace; brothers, Edwin Fox and Eugene Fox; sister-in-law, Joyce Montgomery (Robert); son-in-law, Calvin Robinson; grandson, Mark Pease.
Funeral Services: 2:00 p.m. Saturday 1/18/14 at Capitol City Christian Church, 7800 Holdrege St, Lincoln.
Visitation: 5:00-8:00 p.m. Friday 1/17/14 with family present during this time, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th Street, Lincoln.
Burial at Fort McPherson Cemetery Monday 1/20/14 at 10:00am.
Condolences and personal reflections may be left online at www.metcalffuneralservices.com

Gary George Marshall, 77, of North Platte, NE, died Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Great Plains Medical Center in North Platte.

Gary was born January 13, 1936, to Newell Taft and Theo Davis Marshall at Minersville, UT. He grew up in Minersville and graduated from there. Gary served in the U.S. Army during 1960 then returned to Utah where he hired on with the Union Pacific Railroad in Milford.

On April 5, 1960, Gary married Doris Mae Beitz at Ely, NV and they made their home in Milford until 1969 when Gary was transferred to North Platte with the railroad and worked as a Carman. He retired from there in 1996 due to health concerns.

During his retirement years, Gary played a lot of golf and helped out at Indian Meadows Golf Course. He loved being with his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids and playing card games with his family.

Gary is survived by his daughters, Tammy (Todd) Peterson, of North Platte and Vickey (Charles) Callen, of Littleton, CO; four sons, Chris Marshall, of Gothenburg, NE, Todd (Sherry) Marshall, of Illinois, Rick (Deb) Dalton, of Grand Island and Brad Dalton, of Caliente, NV; 19 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; his brother, Kim (Laurie) Marshall, of North Platte; three sisters, Elinor Beeson, of Beaver, UT, Nancy (Cliff) Yardley, of Mesa, AZ and Sheri (Bill) Garrett; a sister-in-law, Vie Marshall, of Minersville; several nieces, nephews and other family.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris; his parents, Newell and Theo; a sister, Stanie Myers; and two brothers, Tex and Don.

Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with his brother, Bishop Kim Marshall, officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

George Walter Wolcott, age 79, of Torrington, WY, formerly of North Platte, passed away January 7, 2014 at Community Hospital in Torrington.
George was born on January 8, 1934 in North Platte, NE to Floyd E. and Grace (Bartrop) Wolcott. George entered into the U.S. Air Force where he made it his career. He retired from the Air Force on April 1, 1973. After his retirement, George worked as a Caretaker, Housekeeping Supervisor, and CNA in Washington State. On September 12, 1995, George married Nancy LeCornu in Casper, WY. George enjoyed watching the History Channel and sports, most especially the Cornhuskers.
George is survived by his wife Nancy of Torrington; children, Irene (Ron) Stebbins, George Michael (Toni) Wolcott, and Diana Pena all of Sacramento, CA; step children, Chester Becker Jr. of Yankton, SD, and Elizabeth Radomski of Hutchinson, KS; brother Lyle Wolcott of North Platte; sister, Gertrude Lewis of North Platte; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Albert; and two sisters, Rose, and Leona.
A memorial has been established in his memory and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday January 13, 2014 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home with Dixon Powers officiating. Burial will follow at North Platte Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be Sunday January 12, 2014 noon until 6:00 p.m. and Monday 9:00 a.m. until service time at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Juan Felipe Carrizales Martinez, Jr., infant son of Juan Felipe Carrizales Martinez, Sr. and Lynzee Jon Thompson, became an angel with the Lord on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, in North Platte, NE.

Including his parents, Juan Felipe is survived by his grandparents, Phil Martinez and Mary Carrizales, of North Platte, Michelle Thompson, of McPherson, KS and John Burnett, of San Antonio, TX; great-grandparents, Doug and Beth Thompson, of North Platte, Juan and Esther Carrizales, of Hershey, NE, Carolyn Kerchal, of Ord, NE, and Michael Burnett, of Broken Bow, NE; uncles, Zackary Thompson, Pedro Martinez, Miguel Martinez, Felipe Martinez, Jr. and Clemente Martinez, all of North Platte; several great-aunts and uncles and other family.

He was welcomed into Heaven by his great-grandparents, Rafael and Victoria Martinez; and his great-aunt, Brenda Campbell.

A family memorial mass will be at a later date. Condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Flora Rose (Schrage) Hoefer, 90, passed away January 7, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Columbus, NE with family at her side.
She was born September 26, 1923 to Ferdinand and Anna (Klein) Schrage at Elgin, NE.
On June 12, 1944 she was united in marriage to Quentin Hoefer of Sutherland, NE at St Bonaventure Church in Raeville, NE. They made their home south of Sutherland on the farm, where they raised their six children. They later moved into Sutherland. In 1981 they moved to North Platte. Following the death of her husband in 2009, she moved to Columbus, NE.
She is survived by children: Judy (Larry) Johnson of Cedar Rapids, IA; Dolores (Jim) Ohmstede of Waterloo, IA; Raymond (Gachia) Hoefer of Carmel, IN; Dennis (Kimberly) Hoefer of Columbus, NE; Joan (Dirac) Twidwell of La Monte, MO; grandchildren: David (Karla) Dalton, Eric (Michelle) Dalton, Deb (Tony) Miksa, Alicia (Adam) Messer, Luis (Ashley) Ohmstede, Michael Ohmstede, Marty Ohmstede, Whitney (Wallace Karanja) Ohmstede, Anna Hoefer, Caitlin Hoefer, Justin Hoefer, Denise (Dallas) Thelen, Dirac (Kristin) Twidwell, Josh (Sylvia Pierzak) Twidwell, Jeremiah Twidwell and 13 great grandchildren. She is also survived by brothers Jerome Schrage of Omaha, NE; Ferd Schrage of Petersburg, NE; and sister Bernette (Jim) Ramaekers of Bayard, IA.
She was preceded in death by husband Quentin, son Gregory in 1980, her parents, brothers Ray, Walter, Claude, Bob and infant sister Rita Ann.
Memorials can be made to Holy Spirit Catholic Church Building Fund in North Platte; Sisters of St Francis of Perpetual Adoration, Mishawaka, IN (http://www.ssfpa.org); or tax deductible donations suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association (http://www.alz.org) to assist in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Burial will be at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Rosary will be 7:00 pm Friday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 pm Friday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com.