Loren Kenneth Sukraw, age 66, of North Platte, formerly of Maxwell, passed away July 1, 2012 at Linden Court due to complications of heart failure caused by a virus. Loren was born February 4, 1946 in North Platte to Jarold and Inez Solomon Sukraw. He grew up on the family ranch north of Maxwell and graduated from Maxwell High School in 1964. He entered the United States Army, serving in Alaska. After his discharge, he returned to Maxwell.  Loren married Cathy Zavgren on December 27, 1969. He worked for Dowhower Construction until 1980. The couple lived on the family ranch for 37 years where he ranched and did carpentry work until his retirement in 2001.

Loren was a member of the Bethel E Free Church, was an artist with his welding, creating many artistic pieces, that he mostly gave away to family and friends. He enjoyed the ranching life, especially his cattle and buffalo.

Survivors include his wife, Cathy of North Platte; two children, Laura Elizabeth Sukraw of Palm Harbor, FL and Benjamin Loren Sukraw of Lincoln; siblings, Morris (Jeanette) Sukraw of Gothenburg, Sharon (Jack) Wyttenbach of Sauk City, WI and Marilyn (Stephen) Morton of North Platte; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Preceding him in death were his parents; a sister, Carol Kieselhorst; and an infant brother, Jarold Glen.

Memorials may be made to the Bethel E Free Church and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

Services will be 1:00 p.m. at the Bethel E Free Church, 2700 West Philip Ave. with the Reverend Dan Reimer officiating. Burial will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell with military honors graveside.

Visitation will be noon until 6:00 p.m. today and from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home.

 

Nina Day Schnell died peacefully July 2, 2012 in North Platte, Nebraska surrounded by family.

Nina was born on January 12, 1922 to Omar and Sarah Day in their sod farm house near Ruleton, Kansas during a fierce blizzard. She grew up during The Great Depression and The Dust Bowl and began her formal education in a one room country school. She attended high school in Goodland, Kansas where she met Dennis Schnell. They were married on August 20, 1939 and were together for 62 years until his death on October 9, 2001.

During those years they moved many times as they farmed, built and operated the Silver Leaf Motel in Culbertson, Nebraska, and eventually bought land in Wellfleet and worked together to build their dream. Nina also worked as a secretary and later, as a phone operator for the Union Pacific Railroad. After retirement the couple moved to a home overlooking Jeffrey Lake and the Platte Valley. Nina bought a ski boat and the children and grandchildren learned to ski. The whole family loved to spend time there fishing,canoeing, swimming, playing pool, and sledding. After ten years Dennis’s health forced the couple to move back to town. After Dennis passed away Nina moved to Oak Manor and became very active in social events there and at the Senior Center. She also volunteered to help kindergarteners and first graders in local schools learn to read.

Nina was always an active member of churches wherever she lived, including Wellfleet Methodist, Banner Methodist, and most recently Calvary Baptist in North Platte.

Nina is survived by her four children: Larry (Marilyn) Schnell of North Platte, Linda Strohfus of Brandon, Florida, Cheryl (Bob) Wheeler of Ventura, California, and Gary Schnell of Tempe, Arizona, 11 grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and hosts of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Marvin Day, sisters Naomi Thompson and Burnetta Petersen and grandson, Chris Strohfus.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 8:30 am to 8 p.m. Friday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 900 East 2^nd, North Platte, Nebraska with Pastor Ryan Alexander officiating. Memorials to Calvary Baptist Church or the North Platte Senior Center.

 

Nettie M. (Pell) Peden, 86, of North Platte passed away July 1, 2012 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center.

She was born to Walter H. and Mayme (Rodgers) Mowen on June 30, 1926 in Hagerstown, MD. On January 22, 1946, she married George H. Pell and they had four children, Wesley L., Gary L., Aletta M. and George L, Jr. Nettie later married Gerold E. Peden on October 17, 1981 and he passed away on August 17, 1992.

Nettie was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Walter, Jr. her beloved daughter, Aletta Lunkwitz, and her husband, Gerold Peden. She is survived by her three sons, Wesley (Rita) Pell, Gary (Sandy) Pell and George Pell. Grandchildren, Terry (Julie), Scott (Lisa), Bryan, Danielle (Dale), Colby, Seth, Michael, Glenda, Don, Rick (Christie), Bill (Mary), Pam, Jeff (Jen), 16 great grandchildren, son-in-law, Dan Lunkwitz, and other relatives.

Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com .

Funeral services will be Thursday, July 5, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Burial will be Ft. McPherson National Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3 and 8:30 am until service time Thursday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.

 

James F. DeCent, 50, of Paxton, passed away June 30, 2012 at Sutherland Reservoir.

He was born June 15, 1962 to James and Emily DeCent in North Platte. He is survived by his son, Christopher DeCent of Tennessee, and a daughter, Summer Woodward of North Platte. Also survived by his brothers and sisters, Jack (Vickie) DeCent of Hershey, Lloyd T. DeCent of North Platte, Vivian (Kevin) Pitre of Sutherland, Joyce (Peary) Thompson of Sioux City, IA; David DeCent of Omaha, Brenda Hansen of Sutherland, Danny DeCent of North Platte, Mark DeCent of Hershey, Robert (Peggy) DeCent of Sutherland, Barb Barraclough of Wyoming, Rich DeCent of Hershey. Five grandchildren, Orlando, Arnold, Zane, Cameron & Zander and many, many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Michael DeCent.

Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com.

Services will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 6^th, 2012 at Harvest Christian Church. Those wishing to sign the register book may do so at Carpenter Memorial Chapel on Thursday from 8:30 to 8:00 p.m. and Friday 8:30 to 3:00 p.m., which is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Evelyn Hultman, age 92, of North Platte, died June 30, 2012 at Centennial Park Retirement Center. She was born on December 9, 1919 in Lexington, Nebraska to Warren Franklin and Marium Neoma (Dicks) Teetor as the oldest of 13 children. Evelyn graduated form Lexington high school in 1938. After her graduation, she married Frank E. Hultman on January 21, 1941. A daughter, Donna Dee, was born later that year.

Evelyn was very active in volunteer work. She enjoyed cutting material for quilts and cutting out coupons. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Eagles Auxiliary.

Survivors include her husband Frank of North Platte; five brothers, Mark (Marian) Teetor of Dallas, TX, Vernon Teetor of Akron, Ohio, Glen (Judy) Teetor of Moore, OK, Ronald (Linda) Teetor of Huber Springs, AR, and Wayne (Louise) Teetor of Pt. Pleasant, WV; two sisters, Beulah Nanney of Farmville, NC, and Patsy (Bill) Halouska of Cozad; sisters-in-law, Darlene Teetor of Lexington, and Grace Teetor of Ft. Stockton, TX; four grandchildren, Rodney Smallfoot, Jimmy Smallfoot, Nancy Angell, and Tammy Smallfoot; numerous great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Donna Rosson in 1998; five brothers, Art (Ferne), Don (Neoma), Warren (Evelyn), and George and Robert Teetor; a sister-in-law, Lorraine; and a brother-in-law, Sam Nanney. A memorial has been established to the North Platte Senior Center and online condolences can be made at www.adamsswanson.com.

Graveside Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, July 5, 2012 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery with Chaplain Norval Holtmeier officiating. Visitation will be Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Larry Morrison, age 84 of Ogallala, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2012 at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 3^rd at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ogallala with Pastor John Stubenrouch officiating. Committal services will be held at 3:00 p.m. CDT at the Ft. McPherson National Cemetery south of Maxwell.

Larry was born October 21, 1927 at Great Bend, Kansas, the son of John Shaw and Mary Helen (Wagonseller) Morrison. Larry grew up and graduated from high school in Great Bend. After his discharge from the United States Army he returned to Kansas and married Lavonne Miller in 1954. They later moved to Nebraska and to Oshkosh in 1967 where Larry managed the lumberyard for many years. He married Betty (Ahlmeyer) Armknecht on April 18, 1987 in Oshkosh. Larry raised horses for many years and after his retirement still stayed active assisting friends with handy man projects and loved to join his friends for a round of golf.

Survivors include his wife, Betty of Ogallala; daughters, Lynn Morrison of Edgemont, SD, Lori Grady of Joplin, MO and Lisa (Randy) Smith of Kearney, NE; step daughters, Kathy (Paul) Taylor of Ogallala, Deb (Jerry) Rosentrater of Elsie and Cheryl (Kurt) Schiel of Ogallala; step son, Kevin (Deb) Armknecht of Ogllala; 5 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 11 step grandchildren and 17 step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, John Morrison, Jr. a sister, Janet Morrison and 3 step grandchildren.

There will be no visitation. A memorial has been established to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in his memory. Online condolences may be sent at gubserfuneralhome.com. Gubser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gerald William Hanson, 81, of North Platte, NE died Thursday, June 28, 2012, at his home in North Platte surrounded by his family.

Gerald was born July 8, 1930, to Reynold Waldimar and Clara Marie Diener Hanson at North Platte where he grew up. He graduated from North Platte High School then began his employment with the Union Pacific Railroad. He started in the Round House, then worked in the Freight House before becoming a Clerk. He retired from the railroad in 1978 with a medical retirement. Gerald had an acreage where he milked cows and raised chickens. He loved his family and his animals.

He married Twilla Cusick in 1949. Gerald later married Ethel Faye Timmons Garner on August 14, 1966, at Oberlin, KS and they made their home in North Platte.

Gerald is survived by his nine children, Glendin K. Patrick, Janie M. (Dale) Newtson, Lavella G. (Leonard) Pfeister, Leona J. ‘Lee’ Webster, Don R. Garner, John P. Hanson and Mary L. (Kevin) Stewart, all of North Platte, Orpha J. (Terry) Walker, of Cozad, NE and John D. (Lora) Garner, of Gothenburg, NE; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; his sister, Mary Ann Bunger, of Yuma, AZ; and other family.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel; his parents, Reynold and Marie; his brother, Vernon Hanson; a son-in-law, Brad Patrick; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 2, 2012, at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore with Pastor Wayne Godfrey of the Restoration Branch Church of Jesus Christ LDS officiating. Burial will follow in Good Hope Cemetery northwest of North Platte. Visitation will be 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday and 8:30 a.m. to service time on Monday at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore. The online guest book may be signed at odeanchapel.com and memorials are suggested to the family. Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.