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Local obituaries for Omaha & Bellevue, Nebraska
and surrounding areas
Jennifer L. Vanherpen
Jan 23, 2018
Jennifer Lynn (Jones) VanHerpen, 39, of Papillion, Nebraska died January 23, 2018, after battling Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer. She was born July 21, 1978 in Harvey, ND to Mark and Cindy (Dockter) Jones. She graduated from Salida High School in 1997 and went to college in Pueblo, CO where she met her husband Steve. They were married in 1999....
Joseph "Joe" Louis Vacca
Jan 21, 2018
Joseph Louis "Joe" Vacca was born in Arlington, VA on June 10, 1948, the only child of Gene A and Nan Vacca. He graduated from Catholic University in Washington DC in 1948 and joined the Benedictine Monastery of St Anselm in Manchester, NH. In 1976 he gradated from Creighton Law School, then joined the Army as a lieutenant commanding the...
Roger G. Major
Jan 19, 2018
Roger G. Major, 76 of Omaha, NE passed away on January 19, 2018 at Bellevue Medical Center. Roger was born in Smith Center, KS to Glen and Theresa (Hayes) Major. Roger was married on August 27, 1961 to his high school sweetheart, Betty Auldridge for 54 years. Roger graduated from Beloit High School in 1959 and then received his Bachelors...
Agnes Mary (Melia) Shoemaker
Jan 18, 2018
Preceded in death by her first husband, Martin Melia and second husband, John Shoemaker; sons Michael and James Melia. Survived by her children, Timothy (Jacquie) Melia, Mark (Margaret) Melia, Tom (Linda) Melia; step children, Beth (Michael) Kudlacz, Mark (Beth) Shoemaker, Trish (Chris) Harley and Brian (Susie) Shoemaker; 18 grandchildren, many great grandchildren; daughter in law, Joan Melia; a large extended...
Anna Smith Elliott
Jan 16, 2018
Anna was at one time an analyst for a Major Brokerage House and a gifted artist. Preceded in death by parents, Miles, Sr. and Anna Smith Elliott. Survived by Brother, Miles (Joanne) Elliot, Jr.; nephew, Peter Elliott; 3 great nephews.
Eugene Thomas Gordon
Jan 16, 2018
Eugene (Gene) T. Gordon, age 93, aka “Doozer” and “Papa” was born in Chicago to Joseph and Lillian Cullen Gordon. He left this world January 16, 2018 which happened to be (what would have been) his 71st wedding anniversary to his beloved wife, Patricia Jane June O’Connor Gordon (1924-99). There can be no doubt that Pat and their son Mark...
Marilyn A. Thomsen
Jan 16, 2018
Preceded in death by parents, Ellen and Thomas Kelly; brothers, Richard, Martin and Vince Kelly; sister, Margie Wempe. Survived by children, Sue Holmer, Scott Thomsen, Tim Kelly, Pat (Robin) Kelly; 12 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; sisters, Kay (Nando) Lardizabal, Vivian Swink, Sr. Carol Kelly, Clara Slechta, Barbara Long; brother, Dave Kelly; many other loving family and friends.
Yvonne Elizabeth Reynolds-Rucker
Jan 13, 2018
Preceded in death by her parents, Ferdinand and Loretta Dasher; and husband, Daniel Roy Reynolds. Survived by husband, William Rucker; son, Michael C. Reynolds; step-daughter, Linda Reynolds-Hintze; sister, Mary (John) Kirchner; sister-in-law, Mary Manhart; brother-in-law, Charles (Caroline) Rucker; nieces; nephews; and many loving friends. She was an active member of the St. Cecilia Cathedral as a lector for 32 years,...
Frederick "Rickey" Riley
Jan 13, 2018
Preceded in death by parents, Charles E. and Rosemary Riley. Survived by sisters, Bonnie (Steven) Nelson, Joyce (David) Keenan; nieces, Victoria (Greg) Rihanek, Dr. Bre (Omar) Bolivar; nephew, Tim Keenan; great nieces, Kirsten and Bethany Rihanek, Sofia Bolivar.
Enid Mcnamara
Jan 13, 2018
Survived by husband, John J. McNamara, Sr.; daughter, Katherine (Greg) Penny; son, John J. (Lauren) McNamara, Jr.; grandchildren: Mary and Isabella Penny and Connor and Evan McNamara; brother, Brian (Wynne) Sowerby; sister, Sheila (David) Bodycombe.
Darlene "Dotty" Christensen
Jan 12, 2018
Preceded in death by Charles Christensen; parents, George and Matilda Bauerkemper; brother and sister-in-law, Darrell and Dorothy Bauerkemper; sister, Beverly Waters. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Tami and John Sova; grandchildren, Drew (Carrie) Sova, Nicole Sova, Michaela (Chase) Williams, Bryan Sova, great grandchildren, Brady Sova and Lily Sova.
Ernest A. Ringel, Jr.
Jan 9, 2018
Preceded in death by wife of 65 years, Mary Claire VaVerka Ringel; parents, Ernest and Helen; brothers, Eugene and John; sister, Bette Otten. Survived by brother, Jim (Mary Jo) Ringel; daughters, Kathy (Phil) Popelka, Suzie (Mark) Hohneke, Tricia (Kent) Speer; son, Bill (Kristy) Ringel; Grandchildren, Randy (Liana) Speer, Laura, Katie Speer, Madeline, Nick Hohneke, Abi, Megan Ringel; many nieces, nephews,...
Kevin Richard Cahill
Jan 8, 2018
Survived by the love of his life, Margaret Cahill (nee Thomas), his sons Brendan Patrick and Colin Joseph, his siblings Anne Schappe (Michael) and Larry Cahill (Sandra), numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Predeceased by his parents, Kevin G and Betty Cahill, and his brother Marty. For more than four decades Kevin was respected in the community for his dedication...
Deborah Lynn Capazo
Jan 8, 2018
Preceded in death by grandparents, Ralph and Victoria Capazo, Martin and Mildred Werner. Survived by parents, Ralph and Cathy Capazo; siblings, John ( Diane) Capazo, Gary (Vicki) Capazo, Kim ( Mike) Faltys; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
William "Bill" Arthur Bottorff
Jan 6, 2018
Preceded in death by parents, Lewis and Metta (Pauline) Bottorff. Survived by sister, Judith (Ken) Moore; nieces, Laura Moreland, Cheryl Arabalo; nephew, David Moore.
Donna Jean (Marshall) Blauw
Jan 5, 2018
Preceded in death by her first husband, Eugene Marshall and second husband, John Blauw; her parents; sister, Shirley. Survived by her daughters, Marsha Crain and Leslie (Blair) VanBriesen; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; sister, Sandi (Larry) Clemmons; step children, Merrilou (Doug) Klug and Brian (Kathy) Klug; brother in law, Thomas Kristensen; nieces, nephews and good friends.
Donna Jean (Marshall) Blauw
Jan 5, 2018
Preceded in death by her first husband, Eugene Marshall and second husband, John Blauw; her parents; sister, Shirley. Survived by her daughters, Marsha Crain and Leslie (Blair) VanBriesen; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; sister, Sandi (Larry) Clemmons; step children, Merrilou (Doug) Klug and Brian (Kathy) Klug; brother in law, Thomas Kristensen; nieces, nephews and good friends.
John Scott Thorp
Jan 3, 2018
Preceded in death by father, John Thorp. Survived by wife, Marjorie Thorp; sons, Michael (Marie) Thorp, Brian (Amy) Thorp; granddaughters, Jossilyn and Hailey; mother, Edna Thorp; sister, Sandra Thorp; nieces.
Sr. Mary Marcellus Valdez, Rsm
Jan 1, 2018
Preceded in death by parents, Cornelia and Maria (Vallejos) Valdez; 19 siblings. Survived by Her Sisters of Mercy Community and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Dr. Vernon G. Ward
Jan 1, 2018
Born March 5, 1928 to Charles Bennett and Mildred Belle (Graves) Ward in Palisade, NE. Graduated from Palisade High School in 1945 and earned his B.A. from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 1948. He was an Instructor and Research Fellow in Anatomy at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City, 1948-1950. Vernon then graduated from University of...
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