Charlotte Classen, 87, of North Platte, NE, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at Linden Court in North Platte.

Charlotte was born July 27, 1925, at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to Chester and Julia Orzehowski Fedozeski. She grew up in Wildwood, Canada where the family homesteaded. She later moved back to Edmonton where she worked at Kresky Dime Store and the American Air Base.

On September 27, 1945, Charlotte married Leslie Wayne Classen at Edmonton then moved to Hastings, NE that December where she and Les made their home. In 1947 they moved to North Platte. They later lived in several Nebraska communities between 1957 and 1961 before returning and settling in North Platte.

Charlotte was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kiwanis, the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #163 and the Lincoln County Historical Society.

Charlotte is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Classen (Danny Gum), of Longmont, CO; a son, Charles (Linda) Classen, of Las Vegas, NV; two grandchildren, Rebecca Classen, of Ferndale, WA and Sheila (James) Dye, of Fort Collins, CO; three great-grandchildren, Jesse Classen, Olivia and Jackson Dye; a sister, Lillian Fechner, of Fruita, CO; many nieces, nephews and other family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie; a sister, Diana Bolton; her brother, William Ona; and two brothers-in-law, Edward Bolton and Neil Fechner.

Cremation was chosen. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2013, at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore. Inurnment will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Cancer Society.

William “Willie” Heasell Wheeler, age 40, formerly of North Platte, NE passed away in Denver as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on June 3, 2013, surrounded by family and friends.
A memorial has been established in his name and online condolences may be made at www.adamsswanson.com.
Cremation was chosen. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday June 22, 2013 at First Assembly of God Church at 808 West Philip Ave. in North Platte with the Reverend Gary Goodwin officiating. Those wishing to sign his register book may do so today, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of local arrangements.

Diane P. Sivits, 60, of North Platte, NE, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013, at her home in North Platte.

Diane was born April 26, 1953, at Aurora, IL to W.R. and Nancy L. Foley. When she was little, the family moved to Colorado where she lived in Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Grand Junction and Arvada. She graduated from Arvada West High School in 1971.

Diane married Ron Sivits in Colorado and they moved to North Platte to be closer to his family. They are divorced. Diane had worked for a door company and later the Walmart Distribution Center until she became disabled.

Survivors include her sister, Kay; two brothers, Daniel and Andrew; her caregiver, Karen Camp, of North Platte; and other family and friends.

Cremation was chosen. According to her wishes her cremains will be scattered in Colorado. Condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com with Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore in charge of arrangements.

Glen Rosentrater, 82, passed away peacefully June 12, 2013, surrounded by family and friends, at the Callaway Hospital.
He was born March 15, 1931, in Arnold. Glen was a loving husband, dad and grandpa and great-grandpa who loved his family. Glen graduated from Arnold High School, and met his wife, Ruth Woodward, while on a double date with his brother Paul, and later wife, Nola Leach, also from Callaway. Throughout their nearly 60 years of marriage, Glen and Ruth lived south of Arnold on the farm, except for two years while Glen was in the U.S. Army.
Glen enjoyed a challenging career of farming, his involvement as an elder at the Tallin Church, showing hospitality to visiting missionary families and home Bible studies. In the mid 1980’s Glen began driving the school bus for the Arnold School District and continued for 25 years.
Glen was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Agnes Rosentrater; and his sister-in-law, Nola Rosentrater.
Glen is survived by his loving wife, Ruth; his brother, Paul; and he leaves behind the legacy of his three children, daughter, Sandra (Rob) Mandeville, sons, Craig (Jo), and John (Jerolyn); as well as five grandchildren, Ryan (Kari) Grigg, Lucas Rosentrater, Amy (Joe) Buehler, Claire and Alexander Rosentrater; and five great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Tallin Church Missionary Fund, c/o Tallin Church, 41140 Road 788, Arnold, NE 69120.
Services will be at 10 a.m., Monday, June 17, at Tallin Church, south of Arnold on Highway 40, with Pastor Gene Purcell officiating. Burial will follow at the Arnold Cemetery. Military honors will be at the cemetery by the American Legion Post No. 130 and VFW Post No. 6157. Visitation is from 2-7 p.m., Sunday, June 16, with the family present to meet the public from 5-7 p.m., at the Arnold Funeral Home, which is in charge of the arrangements.

Raymond A. Pandorf, age 93 of Callaway, passed away on June 11, 2013 at the Callaway Good Life Center. He was born on April 17, 1920 in Callaway, NE to Albert E. and Katherine V. (Ridder) Pandorf.
Raymond was raised in Callaway, NE and graduated with the Callaway High School class of 1938. In 1944 he entered the US Army and served as an airplane armorer gunner with the 397th Bombardment Group in central Europe during World War II. After his discharge in 1946 he bagan farming and ranching in the Stapleton area. Ray married Mary Salcetti on October 8, 1982. She preceded him in death on April 30, 1989. On October 6, 1995 he married Winifred (Shaw) Johnson. The couple settled in Callaway to be near their families. In 2010, they moved to assisted living in Broken Bow.
Ray was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Stapleton, St. Boniface Catholic Church in Callaway, and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Broken Bow, the Eagles Club in North Platte, and the Elks Club in Broken Bow. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling and traveling. Ray was known for his dry wit and humor, making him well liked by his nurses and care-givers.
He is survived by his wife Winifred of Broken Bow; step-son Raoul (Judy) Johnson of Arnold; brother Bernard Pandorf of Sacramento, CA; sister-in-law Mary Jane Pandorf of Callaway; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Mary; brothers Theodore, Hubert, Lawrence and Francis; and a sister Betty Pandorf.
Memorials may be made to St. John’s Catholic Church or to St. Boniface Catholic Church and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Christian Wake Services will be 7:00 p.m. Sunday June 16, 2013 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Stapleton. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday June 17, 2013 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Stapleton with the Reverend Antony Thekkekara as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday June 14th and from noon until 6:00 p.m. Saturday June 15th, and from noon until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday June 16th at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Bradley Alan Bennett, age 52 of North Platte, passed away at his home June 13, 2013 after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Brad was born on December 10, 1960 in Garden City, KS to Harold and Barbara (Griffith) Bennett. He grew up in Scott City, KS and graduated with the class of 1978. He joined the Marines right after high school. After his discharge he returned to Kansas and worked in construction, IBP, and manufacturing. On August 18, 1987 he married Amy Morgan in Scott City, KS. Brad managed a feed mill before the family moved to North Platte in 1992. He worked for Ron Stahla Construction, then North Platte Feeders as a feed mill manager and the family moved to Wallace. In 2006 Brad hired on the UPRR as a switchman and the family moved back to North Platte. He had to quit work at the UPRR due to health reasons. Brad was an avid fisherman. He later enjoyed auctions and trading on EBay. He liked watching NCIS and the Huskers on TV. Brad was a man who could have a strong will but would do anything for his family and friends.
Brad is survived by his wife Amy; one daughter Tessa Bennett; two sons Cass and Russ Bennett all of North Platte; grandson Nathaniel of California; mother Barbara Griffith of Scott City, KS; two sisters Trudy Bennett of Wichita, KS, Linda (Dana) Goforth of Garden City, KS; one brother Junior Bennett of Scott City, KS; and 1 niece and 2 nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father Harold; his grandparents; 4 aunts and 2 uncles.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Cremation was chosen. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Cards may be sent to his wife and children at 3002 Ranch House Road, North Platte, NE 69101. Adams and Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Betty Jane Palmer, 77, of North Platte, passed away June 10, 2013, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center.
Betty was born on Jan. 22, 1936, in Kansas City, Mo., to William and Twila Keith. She moved to North Platte when she was young.
Betty was united in marriage to Everett Palmer Sr. on July 9, 1954, in North Platte. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, the family requests memorials to the church.
Betty is survived by her son, Everett (Connie) Palmer Jr., of North Platte; her daughter, Linda (Kent) Palmer-Reeves, of Rockledge, Fla.; her sister, Sibel (Sam) Redman, of Owensboro, Ky.; two grandchildren, Kevin and Kody; her caregiver, Annie; and other relatives.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband; and her parents.
Online condolences may be shared at carpenter
memorial.com.
Services will be at 10 a.m., Friday, June 14, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Inurnment will be at a later date at Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Cremation was chosen. Those wishing to sign the register book may do so from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., today, and Thursday, June 13, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.

John Joseph Kirchner, 73, of North Platte passed away June 10, 2013, at his home.
John was born to Joe J. and Minnie (Zwiener) Kirchner on March 5, 1940, at Bellwood. He graduated in 1958 from St. Agnes Academy in Alliance and attended Chadron State College.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1962-1966, and served on the USS Roos- evelt. John returned to Alliance and worked for Faber Electric and later moved to North Platte in 1968, and was involved with Snell Services. John was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, American Legion, Elks and Nebraska Diplomats.
He is survived by two sisters, Norma (Bill) Will of Huron, S.D., and Meraldeen Hough, of Bellwood; numerous nieces, nephews, friends and his Snell Services family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers, Harold, Rich and Carroll.
Memorials are suggested to the donor’s choice or to St. Agnes Foundation. Condolences may be shared at carpentermemorial.com.
Rosary will be at 1:30 p.m., Friday, June 14, with Mass of Christian Burial following at 2 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in North Platte. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. (MDT) Saturday, June 15, at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Alliance with military honors. His casket will be closed. A Celebration of Life at the Westside Events Center, in Alliance, will follow the committal service. Those wishing to sign the register book may do so from 9 to 5 p.m., today and Thursday, June 13, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.

Roby D. Lamb, 80, passed away June 9, 2013, at Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse.
He is survived by his children, Susan Lamb, of Lincoln, Kevin Lamb, of Otoe, Kurtis (Iris) Lamb, of Cedar Creek, Keri (Eddie) Hall, of Louisville; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorials are suggested to the family. Online condolences may be shared at fusselmanallenhar vey.com.
Services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, June 14, at First Lutheran Church-North Branch, Rural Avoca. Visitation is from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, June 13, with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m., at the Fusselman-Allen-Harvey Funeral Home in Syracuse, which is in charge of arrangements.

Ferris Lawayne Magee, 85, of McCook, passed away at the Hillcrest Nursing Home on June 10, 2013.
He was born south of Maxwell on Nov. 11, 1927, to Leroy and Olga (Hansen) Magee. Ferris attended rural grade school, then graduated from UNSA in 1945 in Curtis. He was baptized German Lutheran, but later preferred the Methodist church.
On Aug. 3, 1950, he was united in marriage to Helen Ruppert. The couple celebrated their 62nd anniversary last August. To this union five children were born.
Ferris was born and raised on a farm. He worked as a farmhand from 1941-53, and then he farmed for himself until 1986. Ferris was a lifetime member of the Angus Association and served on the school board. In 1986, the farm was sold and he went to work for Tri-State Livestock Commission until retiring at the age of 80. Ferris and Helen were managers for Forever Living Products from 1979-12.
Ferris enjoyed his family most of all. He was a loving husband, dad and grandpa. He loved working in his yard to make it a showplace for all to see. He was an avid deer hunter for many years.
Ferris was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Orval, Leland and Donald; his sister, Leona and her husband, Kenneth Ruppert; his son-in-law, Kevin Jensen; and a great-granddaughter, Katerina Kalinski.
Ferris is survived by his wife, Helen; his children, Darlene (Daniel) Loper, of McCook, Kathy (David) Benson, of Cambridge, Karen Jensen, of McCook, Kirk (girlfriend, Tiffany Perlinger) Magee, of Culbertson, and Anita (fiancé, Edward Loonam) Hager, of Virginia Beach, Va.; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; his sisters, Bonnie (John) Greco, of North Platte, and Shirley (Jim) Brunner; and sisters-in-law, Gerry Magee, of Curtis, and Genevieve Magee, of Atwood, Kan.
A memorial has been established. Online condolances may be shared at carpenterbreland.com.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 14, at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home with the Rev. Bonnie Forney and Pastor Alisa Parde officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in McCook. Visitation is from 1-8 p.m., Thursday, June 13, with the family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m., at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home.