Former SCC student athlete, Rhiannon Peak, 20, of Paxton, suffered fatal injuries in a motorcycle accident the evening of Tuesday April 24, 10 miles north of Sutherland.
During her career at SCC, Peak played both volleyball and basketball for the Storm.
As a freshman, Peak earned Academic All-Region IX honors. She was also chosen as one of six students to represent SCC on the All-Nebraska PTK Academic Team. Peak was an Academic Transfer major.
A press release from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department stated that her father, Vance Peak, 52, was driving the motorcycle when he lost control travelling around a curve, shortly before 5 p.m. on Tuesday April 24. The motorcycle slid into the ditch,
Overturned, and ejected both passengers.
Rhiannon was air lifted by Midwest Med-Air to Great Plains Regional Medical Center where she was pronounced dead upon arrival. Her father was transported by ambulance to GPRMC with serious injuries, but is in stable condition.
Services were held on Saturday, April 28, at 2 p.m. in the Paxton High School Gym. Rev. Adam Davenport of the Paxton United Methodist Church and Rev. Eldon Davis of Ainsworth officiated the service.
For a view of Rhiannon’s complete obituary, please visit:
http://drauckerfh.com/Obituaries/2012_Obits/04_Rhiannon_Peak/Rhiannon_Peak_Obit.htm