Dorothy Stoner

Dorothy Stoner was born July 11, 1942, to Henry and Martha Bauer in North Platte where she grew up. She passed away at Great Plains Health on May 30, 2025, at the age of 82.

By the time Dorothy finished 6th grade the family moved to Billings, Montana and later Portland, Oregon where she finished her schooling, graduating high school in 1960.  Following her graduation the family returned to North Platte and she went to work at St. Mary's Hospital then Memorial Hospital.

On August 25, 1962, Dorothy married Larry Stoner at the North Platte Berean Church.  After living in North Platte for a number of years, they moved to Hershey and attended the Hershey Baptist Church.  After Larry died Dorothy returned to North Platte in 1993.

Dorothy was a member of New Direction Baptist Church at Crosby, TX.  She enjoyed spending time with family, scrapbooking, painting, and taking pictures.

Along with her husband, Larry, Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Martha Bauer; brother, Robert Bauer; and her daughter, Pam Campbell Skinner.

She is survived by her children, Larry (Diahann) Stoner and Debra (Warren) Smith of North Platte, Peggy (Robert) DeCent, of Sutherland, Linda (Michael) Jeffers of Sacramento, CA, and Deanna (Raymond) Just, of Crosby, TX; her sisters, Lorretta Kesslering of Sidney and Mary Pace of Omaha; 19 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren including Leandro Lee Stoner; and many other family members.

Celebration of Life will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 3, at Odean Colonial Chapel.  Dorothy will be buried with her husband at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens at a later date.  The guest book may be signed online at odeanchapel.com or at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements.  Memorials may be given to the donor's choice.