Mary Lou Sheets Obituary
The world bids farewell to Mary Lou Sheets of North Platte, Nebraska, departing on October 10, 2025 at the age of 81. Mary Lou leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Lou Sheets to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Alfred Purvis and Bessie Purvis (McDaniel); her former husband Franklin D. Collins; her husband James R. Sheets; her grandparents, Jess and Iva McDaniel; her daughter Cindy Lou; her grandson Jordan Collins; and her sisters, Carol Ristov (Bill) and Kay Spegel.
She is survived by: her brother Jed Purvis of Lehigh Acres, FL; and her children, Eileen Olson of Chadron, NE, Iva Busboom (Wayne) of North Platte, NE, Sid Collins (Vicki) of North Platte, NE, Franklin Collins (Penny) of Longpine, NE, Nathan Collins (Sasha) of North Platte, NE, Lester Sheets (Karie) of North Platte and Warren Sheets (Kelli) of North Platte, NE. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 1st 2025 at 4:00 PM at the Berean Garage Cafe (711 N Vine St, North Platte, NE 69101).
Memorials may be directed to the Shriner's Crippled Children's Fund or PreBorn ministries.
