Robert T. “Bob” Epler, 66, of North Platte, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 27, 2018.

Bob was born March 26, 1951, to Robert Troy and Mildred Mae (Stubbs) Epler in Lexington. The family later moved to North Platte where Bob graduated from North Platte High School in 1970. He started working in construction while in high school and did so until hiring on with the Union Pacific Railroad in 1974 with B&B Water Service. In ’75 he transferred into Transportation and worked until retiring in 2011 as a Conductor.

On June 20, 1973, Bob was united in marriage to Michelle Jo Tepner in North Platte. They lived in Omaha while Bob worked construction then returned to North Platte when he hired on with the railroad.

Bob was a member of F.O. Eagles Aries #2839 and U.T.U. He liked camping, hunting and solving crossword puzzles. He also enjoyed his country home and especially loved his grandkids.

He is survived by his wife, Michelle, and children, Trena Epler (Scott Moses) and Troy (Joy) Epler, all of North Platte; grandchildren, Shenae, Shaniece, Anthony, Isaiah, Gracie and Josiah; sisters, Linda Janecek and Diane Johnson, and stepbrother, Jeff Olson, all of North Platte; as well as many nieces, nephews and other family.

Bob was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred Olson; father, Robert Epler; and brothers-in-law, Vic Janecek and Chuck Johnson.

Funeral service will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 5, 2018, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore with Pastor Mark Baldwin officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Family requests casual dress for the service.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Hospice.

Albert Leonard Holm, 83, of Wallace passed away February 25, 2018 at Great Plains Health.  He was born May 11, 1934 to Leonard and Anna (Bauer) Holm of Brandon, NE.  Albert moved from Brandon to Sutherland in 1935.  He was baptized and confirmed at the Sutherland Lutheran Church.  He graduated from Sutherland High School in 1952.  He was one of the men that started the Nebraska Amateur Rodeo Association in 1953.  He became a NSRA gold member in 2004.  Albert married Connie Beveridge on September 4, 1955, To this union 3 sons were born, Bruce, Mark, and Craig.  In 1966 the family moved to Wallace where Albert started Holm’s Well Drilling. He raised cattle later in life, helped run Wallace Roping Club, rode saddle bronc and steer wrestled.  He was runner up in saddle bronc in 1955.  He also judged the Nebraska High School, college and amateur rodeos and was on the Wallace Fire Department for 32 years and was a licensed EMT.  On January 18, 2002 he married Pennie Smith.  Albert was hardworking, and a man who took care of those around him.  He loved his cattle, loved to camp, fish, go to the lake, and spend time with family.

Survivors include his wife, Pennie of Wallace; son, Bruce (Debbie) Holm of Wallace; sister, Emma (Ron Ostendorf) Hiatt of North Platte; brother, Gene (Pam) Holm of Wallace; grandchildren, Drew (Julie) Holm of Commerce City, CO, Beth (Bob) Bush of Hershey, Mindi Holm of Wallace, Rocky (Amy) Holm of Hyannis, Channing Holm of Hershey; great-grandchildren, Barrett, Bode, Josie, Jamie, Cora, and Ella; stepchildren, Dusty Smith of Prairie City, IA, Thomas Smith, David (Jessica) Smith, and Chandra (Jake) Morris all of North Platte; numerous step-grandchildren; and great-grandchildren; aunt Marg Bauer of Denver, CO; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Connie; sons, Mark and Craig; sister, Bonnie Favinger; several brothers-in-law, including Virgil Hiatt; and a nephew, Robert Christensen.

Memorials may be made to the Wallace Roping Club or to the Wallace Fire Department and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.  Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2018 at the Wallace High School with Ron Jay officiating.  Burial will follow at the Morningview Cemetery near Wallace.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Deborah L. Clark of Cozad passed away February 22, 2018 at Plum Creek Assisted Living in Lexington, Nebraska at the age of 64.  Deborah was born April 20, 1953 in O’Neill, Nebraska to Louis and Doris (Eppenbach) Storjohann. She grew up in Burwell, Nebraska and graduated from High School. On January 5, 1974, she married Roger Clark. The couple were blessed with three children, Candy, Nicole and Jerad.  The family settled in Cozad in 1976 to raise their family. Deborah cleaned the post office and other local businesses for 20 years and helped Roger at the boot shop. Deborah enjoyed cooking,  listening to music, sewing and crocheting.  Her most treasured times were spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and her dog, Jadyn.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, David Storjohann.

Survivors include her husband, Roger of Cozad; daughters, Candy Buffington and husband Mike of North Platte and Nicole Clark of Hastings; son, Jerad Clark of Kearney; grandchildren, Allison and Ryan Clark of Kearney; 2 sisters, Shirley Belisle and husband Maurice of Denver, CO and Linda Hendrickson and Ron Hendrickson of Big Springs, NE; 2 brothers, Harold Storjohann and wife Joy of AR and Larry Storjohann and wife Monica of AZ; furry friends, Jack, Jadyn and Buttercup; and many nieces, nephews and close friends.

A memorial has been established in her name. Services will be held Monday, February 26, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Berryman Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ann Gahn officiating. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be Sunday from 1 to 5 at Berryman Funeral Home.

William Kuhl, Jr., age 82 of Hershey, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018, at Great Plains Health. Bill was born December 13, 1935, in Grainton, NE to William, Sr. and Elsie (Jaenicke) Kuhl. He attended school at Wallace before leaving to help his dad. He later received his GED from Hershey. He joined the US Air Force in 1955, serving in Japan and Taiwan during the Korean War. After his discharge in 1958, he returned to Nebraska where he worked on various farms and ranches in the Valentine, Cozad, and Lexington areas. He married Sarrah Frances Zimmerman on February 8, 1957. In 1968 he went to work for Olson Farms and retired from there in 2001.

Bill never knew a stranger and made friends easily. He usually had an impish grin on his face and his kids and grandkids knew he was up to something, usually at their expense. He enjoyed his John Deere Tractors, loved to work, and kept himself busy with various projects. He also liked playing cards with whoever would sit down for a hand. He and Sarrah also square danced. He enjoyed following his children and grandchildren’s activities and playing the Farming game with the grandkids. He followed the Hershey Panthers and the Huskers, especially volleyball and basketball. He enjoyed going to auctions usually finding “gifts” to give to his family. He loved talking to people and having coffee with the guys.

Bill is survived by his children, Terri (Gene) Woodward of Wichita Falls, TX, Jo (Curtis) Smith of North Platte, Cherilyn Kuhl of North Platte, and William Kuhl III of Hartford, SD; 8 grandchildren, Jerry, Christina, Joseph, Brad, Anthony, Wes, Brittany and Will IV; several great grandchildren; brother Bernard (Marilyn) Kuhl of Lee, FL; sister-in-law Lee Kuhl of Santa Maria, CA; as well as other extended family members and friends, including Joe (Wanda) Martinez of Hershey.

He was preceded in death by his parents William and Elsie Kuhl, Sr.; wife Sarrah in December of 2016; grandson Aaron Kuhl; brothers Albert and Harvey Kuhl; and sisters Mary (Alberta) Mills and Helena Kettle.

Memorials are suggested to the Hershey United Methodist Church, the Hershey Volunteer Fire Department or Hershey Teammates Program. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com . Funeral services will be held Friday, March 2, 2018 at 10:00 at the Hershey Methodist Church with Pastor Mark Baldwin officiating. Burial will follow at the Morningview Cemetery near Wallace. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday March 1, 2018 with family receiving friends from 6:00 until 8:00 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Gina Rae Stinson, 44, of Hayes Center passed away February 20, 2018 at Perkins Country Community Hospital in Grant, Nebraska after losing her battle with cancer.  She was born in McCook, NE on July 4, 1973 to Dixie (Griffiths) and Robert Stinson and lived on a farm near Hayes Center until she was three.  The family moved to Palisade in January 1977 where she lived until she graduated from high school.  She attended kindergarten through her junior year of high school at Palisade Public School and her senior year at Hayes Center High School.  Gina was very talented in all sports, especially basketball and went with her team to the state basketball playoffs in 1988.

After graduating high school in 1991, Gina earned a scholarship to play basketball for Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte.  While living in North Platte, Gina went on to marry Jim Melton of Wallace.  To this 19-year union, four children were born:  Jaime, Katelyn, Jacob and Kyle.  Gina and Jim were divorced in 2011 and she did not remarry.  Early in their marriage, she and Jim lived in Norfolk, Virginia while Jim was serving in the US Navy.  After his enlistment was completed, Jim, Gina and their girls moved back to Nebraska where they lived briefly in Alliance and Wauneta, finally settling north of Hayes Center.  After their divorce, Gina and her children lived in Grainton and Wallace before settling in Hayes Center.  At the time of her death, Gina owned the Little Blessings Daycare in Hayes Center.

Gina was a member of the Wallace Community Church and she was baptized on August 7, 2016.  She loved going to church, spending time at the lake with friends and family, and going to her children’s high school ballgames.  She was a very strong woman of great faith who fought bravely against her breast cancer with a positive attitude.  She had a wonderful sense of humor and concern for others.  She was a great example for us all.

Gina is survived by her daughters, Jaime Melton (Omaha, NE) and Katelyn (Taran) Melton (Wallace, NE); her sons Jacob Melton and Kyle Melton both of Wallace, NE; her sister Lisa Stinson of Weiden, Bavaria-Germany; her brother Blaine (Tessa) Stinson & daughter Annamarie of Palisade, NE; her father Robert (Paula) Stinson of Palisade, NE, her mother Dixie (Kent) Eckhoff of Hayes Center, NE, her stepsister Renee (Bryan) & son Rylan Grayson.

A celebration of Gina’s life is planned for Saturday, February 24 at the Wallace High School gymnasium starting at 10:00 am CST with Pastor Bob Witt officiating.  Internment is at the Dickens Cemetery in Dickens, NE with a reception to follow at the Wallace High School. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com Gina’s casket will not be open and there will be no visitation.

Carpenter Funeral Home in North Platte is in care of arrangements.