Robert Mills

Robert Faylin Mills, age 37, of North Platte, NE, died Sunday, January 15, 2017, in North Platte.

Robert was born February 22, 1979, to Robert and Pamela Mills in North Platte where he grew up and attended school. Robert was later employed by Tyson Foods in Lexington, NE, and Star House Moving in Grant, NE. He also did painting, dry walling and other jobs.

Robert married Stephanie Sheets in Cheyenne, WY, and they later divorced. He then married Shawnda Petty in North Platte.

Robert enjoyed camping and was an avid fisherman. He also enjoyed playing cards, drawing, and working on motor cycles. He was a good bowler and liked to drive fast cars.

He is survived by his father, Robert Mills, and mother and stepfather, Pam and Kirk Szwanek, all of North Platte; children, Robert Mills, Jr., of Cheyenne, and Robbie Mills III and Starr Mills, of North Platte; stepsons, Gavin and Gage Sheets, of Cheyenne and Devon Petty, of North Platte; grandmother, Arleen Young, and step grandparents, Adrian and Mary Szwanek, all of North Platte; sisters, Tara Mills (Julio Sturghill), of Memphis, TN, and Heather Mills (friend, Gary Oeltjen), of Juniata, NE; best friend, Allyn McKinzie, of North Platte; nieces and nephews, Adam Canell, Jacob Trejo, Sabrina Mills Torres, Samantha Mills DeCent, Sydney Reed, Destaney Mills and Angel Mills Behrens; aunt, Tracy Finch, of Lexington, NE; and other family.

Robert was preceded in death by his grandparents, Faylin Finch and Duane L. and Mary A. Mills; step grandfather, James Young; and stepmother, Sharon Mills.

Cremation was chosen. Memorial Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers the family has established a memorial.