Tammy Kathleen (McKinley) Cheever, age 47 of North Platte, passed away Thursday May 2, 2013 at her home following a long battle with cancer.
Tammy was born on March 10, 1966 in Charleston, SC to Ralph and Roselin McKinley. She married Bill Cheever, Sr. in 1989 and they have been soulmates for 24 years.
Tammy was an outgoing person, loving mother, wife, sister and nana. She loved spending time with her grandboys, camping, fishing, having a great time, and one big hobby, smokin’ down! She also loved to scrapbook and embroider. She is loved and will be missed by many.
Tammy is survived by her children Heather (Brian) Bonini of Eustis, NE and Bill Cheever Jr of North Platte; 3 grandchildren Patrick, Devin and Dalton of Eustis, NE; 1 god son Charlie D. Robinson; siblings Nelson (Carol) Holmes of CA, Warren (Theresa) Holmes of IL, Rita Mann of SC, Lita (David) Faulling of SC, Butch (Marvia) McKinley of KS, Sandy Marshall of CO, Debbie McKinley of KS, Vickey McKinley of NP; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father; and four brothers Thomas, John, Ron and Donnie.
A memorial has been established in her name and online condolences may be made at www.adamsswanson.com. Cremation was chosen. A memorial service will be held Tuesday May 7, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home. Those wishing to do so may sign the register book Monday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.

, 97, of Cozad, passed away May 2, 2013, at Meadowlark Pointe in Cozad.
Herman was born on March 25, 1916, at Cozad to Walter E. and Carrie (Ware) Hart. He graduated from Cozad High School in 1934.
Herman was united in marriage to Gladys Uhlig on Jan. 1, 1936, at Overton. The couple made their home in Cozad, where they farmed with the Hart brothers, which Herman had been doing for several years prior. Herman and Gladys rented a farm northwest of Cozad where they boarded teachers, using the extra money to help with their living expenses. Herman became the proud owner of his rental ground after signing his name to a contract with Bob VanNortwick, which had been drawn up on the back of a check blank. Herman and Gladys worked hard together farming the land and raising cattle. The couple was blessed with two daughters, Gail and Shelley.
In 1951, starting with a snowman display, the Hart family home transformed into what would be a perennial Christmas spectacular. Christmas was always a special time for the Hart family, as they worked diligently for months in advance preparing their home with the trappings of the season. Eventually the couple moved to Meadowlark Pointe in Cozad, where they received wonderful care and made great friends with the other residents and staff. Gladys preceded Herman in death in February of 2008.
Herman was a long-time member of the Cozad United Methodist Church. He was proud to have been a charter member of the Cozad Elks Lodge No. 2250, and was the last living member of the Cozad High School Class of 1934.
Like any good husband, father and grandpa, Herman cherished spending time with his family. He had a way of bringing out the good in people, and seemed to brighten the lives of those he made contact with. Despite outliving many of his classmates and original friends, Herman had a way of engaging people that always left him with new ones.
In addition to his wife, Herman was preceded in death by his parents; his six brothers, Elmer, James, Jesse, Walter, Miles and Lane; and a sister, Helen Wilkens.
Survivors include his two daughters, Gail (Bob) Starr, of Lincoln, and Shelley (Steve) Morris, of Aurora, Colo.; five grandchildren, Kim (Monte) Huggett, of Overland Park, Kan., Bart (Monica) Starr, of Kansas City, Mo., Jennifer (Darin) Mackender, of Westminster, Colo., Chad (Ramona) Morris, of Aurora, Colo., and Brandon (Marie) Morris, of Aurora, Colo.; eight great-grandchildren, Connor and Emma Huggett, Allyson and Ethan Mackender, Brooke and Brandee Morris, and Iris Starr and Graham Starr; along with many other relatives and friends.
A memorial has been established. Condolences may be shared at berrymanfuneralhome.com.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 6, at the Cozad United Methodist Church with Pastor Doug Smith officiating. Burial will be at the Cozad Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m., Sunday, May 5, at the Berryman Funeral Home in Cozad, which is in charge of arrangements.

Lucille Alice Hunter, 94, of North Platte, NE, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at the Sutherland Care Center in Sutherland, NE.

Lucille was born February 28, 1919, to Henry Francis and Lucy Alice Johnson Staples at North Platte where she grew up and attended school.

On March 15, 1945, Lucille married Robert “Bob” Francis Hunter in Kansas. They made their home in North Platte where Lucille was a stay at home mother to her daughter, Karen.

When Lucille was young, she and her father were involved with the Salvation Army and she played in their band. Lucille enjoyed music, playing the piano, sewing, gardening and dancing. She also loved to travel with her husband.

Lucille was a member of the First Baptist Church and taught Sunday school for many years.

Survivors included her daughter, Karen Hunter Holmes, and granddaughter, Tami Jo (Dewain) Coleman, all of North Platte; two great-grandchildren, Taylar Rae Coleman, of North Platte and Samuel Holmes Johnson, of Harvard, NE; several nieces and nephews including Lawrence Knolles, Jim (Pam) McKinney and Harriet Sims, all of North Platte; several great nieces and nephews including Kenneth (Sue) Knolles and their family, of North Platte; and other family and friends including Paul Reilly, of Lincoln, NE and Ed Sughroue, of Alliance, NE.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob; a son-in-law, Timothy Holmes; her parents, Henry and Lucy Staples; three sisters, Maude McKinney, Mary Knolles and Edna Knolles; and two brothers, Clyde and Clarence Staples.

Graveside funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2013, in the North Platte Cemetery. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday 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.

Jay Alvin “Red” Williams, 80, of North Platte, departed this life on April 28, 2013, at his home.
Jay was born on Nov. 25, 1932, in Cozad, to George H. and Laura F. Williams. Jay grew up in Cozad and graduated from Cozad High School in 1950. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and was a third degree Knight.
Jay was united in marriage to Wilma “Dolly” Ruby Wehrli on Sept. 6, 1952. She preceded him in death on Nov. 25, 1987. To this union was born two daughters Kristy Linn Williams, of Eustis, and Jody Lee Williams Cisneros, of North Platte.
Jay never knew a stranger and was always friendly to all he met. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Jay started working at the young age of nine, carrying out groceries. He had various jobs in Cozad. He worked for Jack and Jill Grocery Store, a carpenter for Leroy Whitehead, delivered furniture for Boerkircher’s Furniture Store and worked at Evans Bakery.
He then moved to Longmont, Colo., and worked at Walmart. He transferred to Walmart in Grand Island before retiring.
Jay married Maxine Kamper Sedlacek on May 23, 1992, in Cozad. They had a wonderful life together and had recently moved to North Platte to be with family and friends.
Jay was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Wilma; a brother, Charles Williams; a sister, Anna Jewel Williams Kloepping; a stepdaughter, Gail Sedlacek Potter; and three great-stepgrandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Maxine, of North Platte; two daughters, Kristy Linn Williams, of Eustis, Jody (Benny) Cisneros, of North Platte; two grandsons, Joshua Jay Cisneros, of North Platte, and Jeffrey Luis (Alyssa) Cisneros, of Lincoln; two great-grandchildren, Adalyn Jo Cisneros and Isaac Luis Cisneros, of Lincoln; stepsons and wives, Stan (Nancy) Sedlacek, of Broken Bow, Patrick (Eileen) Sedlacek, of Cheyenne, Wyo., Lynn (Beth) Sedlacek, Lee (Janie) Sedlacek, Gene (Marsha) Sedlacek and Thomas (Merry) Sedlacek, all of North Platte; stepdaughters, Paula Sedlacek, of Lincoln, Debra (Ray) Kizer, of North Platte, Suzette (Niles) Dodson, of North Platte, and Sandra (Brad) Jensen, of Parker, Colo.; 28 step-grandchildren; and 46 step- great-grandchildren.
Online condolences may be shared at carpentermemorial.com.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 2, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in North Platte. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 2, at Cozad Cemetery. Rosary will be at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.Visitation will be from 1-8 p.m., today, and from 8:30 a.m. to the rosary time, Wednesday, May 1, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.

Signe Vera Block, 92, of Boulder, Colorado, formerly an 80 year resident of Gothenburg, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday morning, April 27th, 2013, at the home of her granddaughter, Christiana Lucani, with her daughter, Rhonda, by her side. Funeral services will be held at the American Lutheran Church in Gothenburg on Friday, May 3rd at 10:30 AM. Visitation will be Thursday, May 2nd, from 3 to 8 PM at the Blase -Strauser Memorial Chapel, with Signe’s family present to welcome friends and family from 5 to 7 PM. Burial will follow the service at the American Lutheran Church cemetery, northeast of town.

Signe was born on January 16th, 1921 to Carl Wahlgren and Signe (Fernstrom) Wahlgren, both immigrants from Sweden. She was the youngest of six children. She graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1938. On August 21st, 1940, Signe married Clarence M. Block in Gothenburg. They honeymooned in the Black Hills of South Dakota. She became a member of the Lutheran church in 1940, continuing to be a member for the remainder of her life. In 1943, they began farming north of Cozad. In 1950, they purchased a farm southwest of Gothenburg, which they farmed until retiring. Clarence and Signe enjoyed taking their family on yearly trips to the mountains and other interesting places. They had opportunity to travel to visit Signe’s relatives in Sweden and see other sights in Europe. Signe was an active community member, serving at church and involved in women’s clubs, and senior center activities. She studied painting and came to find great pleasure in painting china; her love of beauty was expressed through her paintings of flowers and landscapes on china, which are treasured by her family. Gardening, canning, and baking were her favorite jobs and her Swedish pancakes were a family favorite. She was an excellent cook. Family was her passion; she spent her life involved in the lives of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She delighted each time a new baby was added to the family and loved to hold them. She continued to mother through her last days. She had moved to Boulder into Dunn Memorial Senior Housing to be near family, and both her family and her friends at Dunn provided activities and a caring environment that gave her a sense of well-being and peace. She was blessed with amazing endurance and continued to live independently until the last months of her life. As the family gather by her bedside on the last evening of her life, she spoke to each family member individually, telling each of her great love for them and blessing them.

Survivors include two daughters, Janet (Ed) Youngberg of Evergreen, CO, and Rhonda Block Alstad of Boulder, CO, and one son, Mark (Kim) Block of Denver, CO, and son-in-law, Terry King. Grandchildren include Sonja Youngberg, Elise (Dan) Vaughan, Gesyka (Daniel Burkard) Youngberg, Britt Alstad, Christiana (Leonardo) Lucani, Zachary Alstad, Mistia (Harmon) Zuckerman, Jeneia Mullins, Dustin Block, Ryan (Samantha White) Block, Jim King, Libby (Jamie) King and David (Tiffany) King . There are 12 great-grandchildren who will also, dearly miss her.

Signe was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Block; daughter, LaDonna King; son-in-law, John Alstad, and great-granddaughter, Fritzie Zuckerman; all her siblings and most of her dear friends. She was blessed with such a long and rich life. She died as she lived, with strength, faith, compassion, determination and love. She will be greatly missed by all those who know her.

The family suggests that memorials may be given to “The City of Gothenburg Commemorative Tree Program” in Signe Block’s name or the “Gothenburg Senior Center”.

John (Jack) William Collier, 85, of Arnold, departed this life April 25, 2013, in Callaway, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Jack was born July 9, 1927, in Kearney, to John N. and Helen L. (Bartz) Collier. Jack grew up in Stapleton, and graduated from Baker High School in 1945. Jack started his life-long love and career in ranching as a young man at the Baskin Ranch north of Stapleton. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1946 and served his country during World War II in the Philippines. He was honorably discharged in 1947.
After a short stint with the Union Pacific Railroad, he and his father purchased a ranch 12 miles north of Stapleton in 1949. Jack’s introduction into ranching took him through the Blizzard of 1949, of which he had many stories to tell. In 1950, a second ranch was purchased in eastern Logan County. On May 18, 1952, Jack and Genevieve Ilene Wade of Tryon were united in marriage in North Platte. Jack brought his new bride to this ranch where they raised their three daughters, cattle and Quarter Horses. In the late ’50’s Jack acquired a private pilot’s license and enjoyed many years of flying his own airplane. Later in life he enjoyed antique and classic automobiles.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Arnold, American Legion Post No. 324 and VFW No. 8258, of Stapleton, and Flatlanders Car Club of North Platte. Jack was a former member of the Flying Farmers and Ranchers Association and the American Quarter Horse Association.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother-in-law, Meredith Rennick; and nephew, Robert Rennick.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Genevieve Collier of Arnold; his daughters, Jackie (Vernon) Stenger, of Maxwell, Judy Gracey of North Platte, and Brenda (Mike) Shinn of Kearney; grandchildren, B.J. Stenger, of North Platte, Marty Gracey, of Grand Island, Kisha Zieffle, Cody (Katy) Gracey, BoDell Gracey, of North Platte, Riley (Drew) Weir of Kearney, Nolan (Katherine) Shinn of Kearney, Jordan (Whitney) Shinn, of Omaha, and Bethany Shinn, of Kearney; great-grandchildren, Gavin Gracey of Hastings, Kale Kuhlhanek, of Ansley, Colo., Carly, Cache Gracey, Hunter and Emily Secrest, of Sidney, Aidan Weir, and a great-grandson due in August; his sister, Eleanor Rennick, of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; his niece, Kay (Rick) Janecke of Richland, Wash.; his nephew, John (Donna) Rennick, of Oregon; his cousins, Bill (Sharon) Collier, of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Tom (Caryl) Collier, of Jefferson City, Mo.; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Memorials are suggested to the Arnold Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 4, at the Arnold Methodist Church with Pastor Dale Coates officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date by the family. Arnold Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Pauline Ruth Maxwell was born June 14, 1928, in North Platte, to Anthony (Tony, aka A.R.) and Helen (Warner) Hora, the youngest of three children. She died April 25, 2013, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center.
Raised in North Platte and having graduated from North Platte High School, Pauline attended business college in Denver, Colo. After graduation she returned and married Raymond Maxwell on Sept. 8, 1947. Pauline worked as stenographer for several Lincoln County attorneys and later for attorney Robert Crosby, governor-elect of Nebraska. She also worked as stenographer for Kraemer construction.
Pauline went to work for the UPRR, where she spent the next 40 years working as a stenoclerk, dispatcher/train caller and other clerical positions before retirement. All the while she was raising their three children, Jeffrey Ray, Richard David and Thomas William, and helping her husband with their first business, North Platte Fire Equipment. In 1975, the decision was made to start a second business with the family called Maxwell’s Off Road Center. Out of that venture came Off Road Ltd., operated in Denver by the oldest son Jeff Maxwell and his wife Lucy, and their family.
The year 1985 brought a third business to the family in the form of a motorcycle dealership, Maxwell’s Kawasaki. She was instrumental in all three business as the co-owner, bookkeeper, accountant and secretary. Her passion was being involved in off-road racing from the deserts of Nevada, Colorado, Arizona and Baja California, Mexico. Pauline worked checkpoints during the races helping keep track of racers and working with other checkpoint crew members helping drivers as needed.
Over the years Pauline had been involved with other activities and organizations such as a Cub Scout den mother, North Platte Fire Department Auxilliary, Masonic Eastern Star and B.P.O.E does. She had been a member of the First Presbyterian church for more than 60 years.
Pauline was considered a mom (first or second) by everyone that grew up with her children and by those who have worked at Maxwell’s Off Road and Kawasaki over the last 30 plus years. She was always there to lend an ear or help however she could and provide motherly advice as needed.
Diagnosed with brain cancer in the last couple of months, Pauline knew the future was very uncertain and had written a lot of these words for her obituary. The last line reads; “Still had a lot of love to give but not much time left.”
Pauline was preceded in death by her mother and father; her brother, Jack Hora; and sister, Lorraine (Hora) Bates.
Survivors include her husband, Raymond; her children, Jeffrey (Lucy), of Elizabeth, Colo., Richard (Dee), of North Platte, Thomas (Georgia) of North Platte; five grandchildren, Christa (John shogren), Gregg (Shannon), Gilbert Gaona, Emily and Tyler Maxwell; and seven great-grandchildren, Nissa and Katelynn (Maxwell), Breahna (Shogren), and Chandler, Camron, Caidan and Caleb (Gaona); and a very special family friend, Mike Dutemple.
Pauline also leaves behind her rescue dog and extra special friend, Clyde, who will also miss her dearly.
The family requests in lieu of flowers donations to Pauline Maxwell Memorial Fund.
Services will be 11 a.m., Friday, May 10, at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Polly K. Deppen officiating. Cremation will follow. Inurnment will follow at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to six p.m., today, and from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, April 29, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.

Richard D. “Dick” Aupperle Sr., age 75, of North Platte, died April 22, 2013 at his home. He was born on November 28, 1937 in Wellfleet, NE to Herman and Evelyn (Larson) Aupperle.
Dick attended the Highland School, and then went to the Curtis School of Agriculture for his freshman year. He went on to North Platte High School where he graduated with the class of 1955. On January 10, 1958, Dick married Mary Peters. To this union three children were born, Rick, John, and Susan.
The couple moved back to the family farm for several years before moving to farms at Wellfleet and Maywood. They moved to North Platte in 1961. Dick worked for Larry Hansen at the Original Hansen Heating and Plumbing for 12 years. They moved to Wyoming for a time until coming back to North Platte and opening Aupperle Plumbing and Heating where he was a Master Plumber. He continued his work there until his death. Dick later married Bess Paxton Wilson. She preceded him in death in 2002.
Dick was a past member of the Elks Lodge, and the Moose Lodge. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and going gambling. Dick enjoyed spending time working on the farm and with family. He will be remembered by family and friends as a generous man who helped many people in need, and will not be forgotten.
Survivors include his children, Rick (fiancé Lana Reed) Aupperle Jr. of North Platte, John (fiancé’ Lisa Clouatre) Aupperle of North Platte, and Susan (Ted) Huber of Kearney; the mother of his children, Mary Aupperle of Kearney; a brother, Harold (Sheryl) Aupperle of Maywood; a sister, Ellen Park of Seattle, WA; two grandchildren, Thad and Theo Huber of Kearney, and numerous other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Bess, and numerous aunts and uncles. A memorial has been established to the American Cancer Association and online condolences can be made at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday April 27, 2013 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with Pastor Scott Mustion of the First Church of God officiating. Burial will be at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gerald Leon Inman, 83, devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, departed this life and into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on April 17, 2013, in Bend, Oregon.
Gerry was born Feb. 15, 1930, in Grinnell, Iowa, to Myrle (Buck) Inman and Grace Jones Inman. Gerry met his bride, Bettina, in 1951 and they celebrated 61 years of marriage this past summer. Prior to that, Gerry attended school in North Platte, graduating in 1949 and joined the Navy right out of high school, where he served as an electrician for four years. Gerry and Bettina made their first home in Mountain View, Calif., where they raised their three children. Gerry worked for Hewlett Packard and retired after 30 years with HP. Upon retiring, he took a sabbatical so that he and Bettina could sail the Pacific Ocean for five years. In 1989, they made their home in Sunriver, Oregon, where Gerry dabbled in real estate and pursued his passion for fly fishing, wind surfing and racquetball. For many years, Gerry and Bettina would escape the cold winters by driving their RV to San Carlos, Mexico, where he took on the challenge of kite boarding.
An avid sailor, Gerry sailed and raced several classes of sailboats. He qualified for the Olympic trials sailing team in the finn class, prior to the 1972 summer games in Munich, Germany.
Over the years, Gerry was very involved with the Shepherd’s House, a shelter for homeless men. He was also a member of Christian Life Center.
While Gerry had many interests and passions, his greatest love was his wife, Bettina. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother.
Gerry is survived by his wife, Bettina; daughters, Terri and Kimber; his son, Jeff; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brother, Mick (Karen) Inman, of Hershey; plus numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Shepherd’s House, 1854 NE Division Street, Bend, OR 97701.
A celebration of life was held at the Christian Life Center of Bend on April 22.

Janet A. Hill, 74, of Ogallala, passed away on April 21, 2013, at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
Janet was born Nov. 12, 1938, at Amhearst, Colo., the daughter of Wayne and Alvina (Einsphar) Folker. She graduated from the Julesburg High School in 1957. On July 12, 1959, she married Bill Hill in North Platte. The couple had resided in North Platte and Loveland, Colo., prior to moving to Ogallala. Janet was employed as a meter maid for the North Platte Police Department and as a security officer at the North Platte airport. She had also worked at Ram Lanes and at the hospital in Loveland.
She enjoyed gardening and raising roses, painting, embroidery, crafts, crocheting and knitting. Janet was an avid Nebraska Cornhusker and Denver Bronco football fan. She loved and enjoyed her family and her “Itzi Girl” poodle. On April 13, she enjoyed the happy and special day of attending her first grandchild’s wedding. Janet’s grandchildren were the love of her life.
Janet was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Richard Folker.
Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Bill L. Hill Sr., of Ogalalla; her son, Bill L. (Julie) Hill Jr., of Cheyenne, Wyo.; her daughter, Cindy Hill Porter, of North Platte; her grandchildren, Jay Porter, of North Platte, Jenn (Pat) Porter Milne, of North Platte, Jake Hill and fiancé, Dee Harris, Chet (Mandy) Hill, of Cheyenne, Wyo.; her brother, Bob (Karron) Folker, of Omaha; her sister, Shirley (Bob) Nielsen, of Brady; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial has been established to the Fur the Love of Paws animal rescue in North Platte. Online condolences may be shared at gubserfuneralhome.com.
Services will be at 2 p.m. (MDT), Thursday, April 25, at the Gubser Funeral Chapel with Pastor Duane Dunwoody officiating. Burial will be at the Ogallala Cemetery. The casket will not be open and there will be no visitation. Gubser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.