Lynne M. Higgins, 60, of North Platte, passed away August 30, 2019 at home with her husband, Jim Higgins, at her side.

Lynne was born April 14, 1959 to Charles and Katherine Ritter in Salina, Kansas.  She graduated from Sacred Heart High School and later attended Kansas State University and Marymount College in Salina, Kansas.

Lynne began her career in the medical field at St. John's Hospital in Salina.  After the birth of her only child, John, Lynne settled in North Platte, Nebraska in 1990.  She worked at Great Plains Medical Center as the Director of Health Information Management and other positions.  She later worked for Quadra Med and Nuance Corporation as a project manager.  Lynne retired in 2017.

In 2001 Lynne met her future husband, Jim Higgins.  They were united in marriage on December 8, 2010.

Lynne was preceded in death by her mother, Katherine G. Ritter.

Lynne is survived by her father Charles A. Ritter; husband Jim Higgins, sons John (Stevie) Handlin, Douglas Higgins, daughter Amy (Matty) Lynch; grandchildren Declynne Handlin, Quinn Lynch, and Matthew Lynch; brothers Dr. Charles A. (Cheryl) Ritter, Michael P. (Chris) Ritter, and her very special twin sister Laura (Randy) Reid.

A Mass of Christian burial will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in North Platte, Nebraska, preceded by a rosary recital at 9:30 a.m.   Lynne will be laid to rest beside her mother at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Salina, Kansas on  Saturday, September 7 ^th at 11:00 a.m.

Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of funeral arrangements.  Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com .  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made in Lynne's name to the Callahan Cancer Center at North Platte Regional Medical Center.