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Local obituaries for Omaha & Bellevue, Nebraska
and surrounding areas
Jeanette C. Keely (Batko)
Mar 25, 2024
Jeanette Claire Keely (Batko) passed away peacefully on the morning of March 25, 2024. Jeanette was 71 years old. She was a much loved daughter, sister, aunt, mother, grandmother, and wife.
Jeanette was born on January 21,1953 to Virginia and John Batko in Omaha, Nebraska. She grew up in Omaha and attended Holy Name High School where she graduated in 1971....
Carolyn L. Ireland
Mar 24, 2024
Carolyn Ireland died peacefully on March 24 in Omaha. Preceded in death by her husband of 55 years George; parents, George and Kathryn Matheson; and siblings, Wilma, Margaret, and George. Survived by sons Matthew of Boston, and Andrew and wife Sheila of Omaha. Born and raised in North Omaha, Carolyn worked at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, including as an office manager...
Albert L. Norman Sr.
Mar 24, 2024
Albert L. Norman, Sr., age 78, also known as “Big Al”, of Bellevue, NE passed away on Sunday March 24, 2024. Born in Newton, MS, he was the second of four sons born to John and Annie Norman. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Rujay Norman and Ronnie Norman.
He graduated from Pilate High School in...
James Robert Nichols
Mar 22, 2024
James Robert Nichols, age 74 of Papillion, passed away on March 22, 2024. James was born in Omaha on February 25, 1950 and attended Tech High School. A Vietnam War veteran who served his country with the Navy, and had a strong spiritual presence that he took pride in sharing with others. He was also a lover of classic cars,...
Lane Murphy (Newman)
Mar 21, 2024
Lane Edwards Murphy, age 74 of Omaha, passed away March 21, 2024. Preceded in death by her father, Roger Newman Sr. and brother-in-law, Dave Vickery.Survived by sons, Danny (Theresa) Guinn, Matthew (Cyndi) Murphy; grandchildren, Garrett, McKenna, Griffin, Mallory Lane, Joe, Sam, Chloe Lane, Charlotte; mother, Dionne Dohring; sisters, Paige Vickery, Linda Newman O'Connor, Lisa Matthews, Laura Korth; brothers, Roger (Cindy) Newman,...
Michael J. Koziol
Mar 20, 2024
Michael “Mike” J. Koziol, 65, of Bayard, Nebraska, passed away March 20, 2024, at his home with his loving wife by his side. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday April April 20th at 11:00 AM at the John A. Gentleman Mortuaries, 72nd Street Chapel, 1010 N. 72nd Street Omaha, NE. 68114. A cremation has taken place in accordance with...
Jason F. Gross
Mar 19, 2024
Jason was a kind and generous soul. He loved his friends and family. He loved to give gifts and was always there for a friend in need. His big, warm heart finally gave out on him on March 19, and we miss him already.
Jason was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1972. He was adopted shortly after birth and loved immediately...
Patricia Marie Heaton
Mar 19, 2024
Pat was born in 1942 to Stella Fogarty and Gustave Mundlin. She grew up and lived her entire life in Omaha, Nebraska. As an only child, Pat was raised to be independent and self-reliant by her mother, Stella, and her older cousins from the Johnson clan (Carolyn, Marie, Kathleen, Michael, and Jean). Pat recalled riding street cars back and forth...
Sr. Patricia Guziec, RSM
Mar 19, 2024
Preceded in death by parents, Edward and Genevieve Guziec; sister, Mary Mendenhall.Survived by Her sisters of the Sisters of Mercy; sister, Barb Costello; nieces and nephews.Interment Resurrection Cemetery.
Barbara Kay Shell
Mar 19, 2024
Barb is survived by her sister Carol (Jim) Bohnenkamp; brother Ron Wermes; sister in law Suzanne Wermes; brother in law Ken Larson; nieces Kristen Debban, Mandy Stubblefield, and Diana Musfeldt; nephews Adam Wermes, Tim Bohnenkamp, and Matthew Larson.
She is preceded in death by her parents Donald Wermes and Dorothy Wermes(Salmon); husband Dale Shell; significant other Gary Brolhorst; brother Paul (Butch)...
Patricia C. Guinane
Mar 17, 2024
Patricia Catherine (Barrett) Guinane passed away after a long illness on March 17, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family. As a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, her sweet smile and welcoming nature touched many lives. She enjoyed attending her children and grandchildren's activities, celebrating their accomplishments, and offering words of encouragement. Pat volunteered often as a long-time...
Valerie J. Reznicek
Mar 17, 2024
Val Reznicek, 66, passed away on March 17, 2024. She was born on July 23, 1957, in Omaha, NE. Val is survived by her children Joe Reznicek, Kyle (Janey) Reznicek, and Jen (Shawn) Graalfs. She was a loving grandmother to Erik (10), Kassie (10), Paige (9), Charlee (8), Mathias (6), Tommy (2), and Ben (6 wks). She was preceded in...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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