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and surrounding areas

Jim Crampton

Jim Crampton

Mar 15, 2024

Jim was born on September 23, 1952 in Gainesville Florida to James and Mary Lu Crampton. The family moved to New Orleans and then to Omaha in 1958. As a child Jim was clever, headstrong, and independent, always on his bike finding new adventures. He played baseball and soccer but mostly he was a swimmer. Jim attended St. Pius X...

Mary Kathleen (Beecham) Gerken

Mary Kathleen (Beecham) Gerken

Mar 13, 2024

Mary Kathleen (Beecham) Gerken died peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 13th . Born in Palmyra, Nebraska to Bill and Marie Beecham, Mary Kay grew up the middle of nine siblings. After graduating from Palmyra High School in 1965, Mary moved to Lincoln to attend Saint Elizabeth’s Nursing School. The stories told from those days at “St. E’s” could fill...

Karen Renee West

Karen Renee West

Mar 12, 2024

Karen was born in Fergus Falls, MN, to Verna and Herbert Bengtson, and was raised on a farm south of Battle Lake, Minnesota. She attended primary school in a one-room schoolhouse, was valedictorian of her high school class, and received her BA from the University of Minnesota - Morris in 1969 and her MA from Colorado State University in 1973....

Donald Simonson

Donald Simonson

Mar 11, 2024

Donald C. Simonson was born on November 27, 1938, to Chris and Florence Simonson. He was born and raised in Newman Grove Nebraska.

He was a devoted husband, father, Brother, Uncle, and grandfather.

 

Proceeded in death by parents; first wife, Audra; daughter, Chantell. Survived by wife, Jona; daughters, René (Mike), Shelley (Shannon); son Shane; step children Lori (Joe) Rick; Sister, Hannah; Brothers,...

Alan L. Cohen

Alan L. Cohen

Mar 9, 2024

Alan was born in Omaha, Nebraska on November 28, 1944 to Dan and Ethel Cohen.  He was a 1963 graduate of Central High School and attended University of Oklahoma at Norman.

Alan worked for his father at the Fireside Restaurant from 1965-1975 and then as a licensed real estate agent from 1975-2024.  He started at CBSHOME Real Estate and then Berkshire...

Richard Kyriss

Richard Kyriss

Mar 9, 2024

Richard (“Dick”) Kyriss was born October 10th, 1937, in Spencer, Nebraska.  After graduation from Butte High School, Dick spent three years in the Army, stationed in Okinawa, Japan.  After his discharge, he moved to Omaha, where he worked at Western Electric as a cable plant operator for more than 40 years making telephone copper wire and fiber optic cable. After...

Frank Parker Sampson

Frank Parker Sampson

Mar 8, 2024

Frank Parker Sampson, 66, of Bellevue, Nebraska, passed away on March 8, 2024.

Frank was born on November 4,1957 in Tamuning, Guam to Ernest Sampson (dec.) and Luisa Respicio (dec.). He is one of 13 children: William, Nina, Ernest, Albert, Mary, Jimmy, Florence, Clark, Karen, John, Grace and June.

He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Ester Pangelinan Sampson....

Dennis Heck

Dennis Heck

Mar 5, 2024

Dennis Heck, age 76 of Fremont, passed away on March 5, 2024. Survived by daughters, Jill (Mike) Hogan, Lisa Heck; brother, Willis (Jan) Heck; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Gilbert and Eleanor Heck; siblings, Jimmy Heck, Gilbert Heck Jr., Eleanor Rogge, Wanda Miller, Marv Heck. 

Aaron J. Bos

Aaron J. Bos

Mar 5, 2024

Aaron is survived by his parents Alan and Gail Bos, and brothers Adam and Alex Bos.

Aaron was a deeply loved son, brother, and friend. There are no words capable of truly describing how much he is loved, and how much he will be missed.  He was born June 4th in Omaha, NE. Aaron was 32 years old at the time...

Hoy M. Kelly

Hoy M. Kelly

Mar 5, 2024

Survived by wife, Florence "Mitzie"; children, Becky Scott, Randy (Tammy) Kelly, and Michele (Mario) Hatcher; daughter-in-law, Grace Kelly; grandchildren: Kenny, Courtney, AJ (Tara), Nicole (Caleb), Brandon, Whitney (Davy), Caitlyn, Anthony (Haleigh), Ryan (Maranda), Jessica, Haley (Larry), and Hannah; great grandchildren: Chace, Jake, Quincy, Henry, Bear, Remingtyn and Leighton; sister, Madeline Gallup.  Preceded in death by parents, Eugene and Amelia Kelly;...

Donald L. "Mitch" Mitchell

Donald L. "Mitch" Mitchell

Mar 4, 2024

Preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Dora Mitchell; brother, Dan Mitchell and sister, Gladys Toy.  Survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Adell Butler-Mitchell; daughter, Connie (Bob) Copeland; step-children, Todd Williams, Ross Williams, Judiline William, Leslie Bateman, Wendy Doxy, Derek Butler and Kristi (John) Oakey; 29 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.

Private Services.

Sr. Michelle Faltus, SFCC

Sr. Michelle Faltus, SFCC

Feb 28, 2024

Born in East St. Louis, Illinois, Michelle dedicated her life to education as a teacher, principal and superintendent. Most recently, she served as a job coach for young women dear to her heart. Michelle passed into eternal life Wednesday, February 28th. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clara and Bert Faltus; sister, Rosemary; brother-in-law, Charlie; nephew, John. She...

Lt. Col. John N. Pruett

Lt. Col. John N. Pruett

Feb 25, 2024

Lt. Col. John N. Pruett of Bellevue passed away on February 25, 2024. He was born in Pasadena, California on April 20, 1955. He was preceded in death by his father, Kermit E. Pruett, and his mother, Concetta J. Pruett (Agnello.) He is survived by his wife, Donna; his son, Matthew; his daughter, Jennifer; his son-in-law Lucas; and his granddaughter,...

Cynthia L. Salkin

Cynthia L. Salkin

Feb 25, 2024

  Cindy was born January 20th, 1960 in Buffalo, New York. She moved to Omaha in 1978 and while there met Rich Salkin through a mutual friend, beginning 42 wonderful years together. They settled down and had two beautiful girls, Becca and Liz. 

  Throughout Cindy’s life she found joy in traveling the world with her family; watching and attending tennis tournaments;...

Sr. Madeleva Comiskey, RSM

Sr. Madeleva Comiskey, RSM

Feb 24, 2024

Preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and three sisters.  Survived by her sisters of the Sisters of Mercy and her loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral Mass Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 10:00am at the Fogelstrom Chapel at Immanuel Courtyard with interment of the urn in Resurrection Catholic Cemetery.  

Visitation begins Friday, March 1, 2024, after 3pm at the 72nd...

Paul G. Beverly

Paul G. Beverly

Feb 22, 2024

Paul Beverly, age 73 of Omaha, passed away on February 22, 2024 after a courageous nine month battle with pancreatic cancer. 

  

Paul was known as 'one of the good guys' by friends, family and co-workers and never met anyone he couldn’t carry on a conversation with. He enjoyed working in the yard, reading, traveling and fishing in his retirement with his son...

Ward C. Lingo

Ward C. Lingo

Feb 21, 2024

Ward, 92, passed peacefully into the loving hands of God on February 21, 2024.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, Omaha, on Friday, March 8, 2024 at 10:00 am with Rosary at 9:30 am. Lunch will be served after the funeral Mass and his ashes interred at Omaha National Cemetery at 1:30pm with military...

Curtis B. Siemers

Curtis B. Siemers

Feb 19, 2024

Curtis Siemers, 97, of Omaha, NE, passed away on February 19, 2024. He was born on July 25, 1926. Curtis served in the US Navy during World War 2. After his military service, he had a distinguished career in education, teaching at Omaha South High School, Dana College, Kearney State College, and Winona State University. He was a proud alumnus...

Earl E Carr, Col., USAF (Ret.)

Earl E Carr, Col., USAF (Ret.)

Feb 19, 2024

Survived by wife, Pat Carr; daughters, Karen Nun, Deanne (Heidi Schlabach) Carr; grandchildren, Nicholas, Daniel, Robert Nun; 8 great grandchildren; sisters, Edie Gaertner, Patty Bragdon; sister-in-law Marlene Walsworth; numerous nieces and nephews.

Interment Omaha National Cemetery.

Joan M. Schroeder

Joan M. Schroeder

Feb 16, 2024

Joan Mae Schroeder entered glory on February 16, 2024.  Joan was born on May 30, 1932 in San Francisco, CA.  In 1956, while serving as a Navy WAVE, she met a sailor from Minnesota, Dennis Schroeder. They were married for 65 years, spending the first 43 years in Minnesota.  Joan loved painting, entertaining, singing in the church choir, and cheering...

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