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Local obituaries for Omaha & Bellevue, Nebraska
and surrounding areas
Sr. Claudette Schiratti, Rsm
Aug 21, 2022
Preceded in death by parents, Albert and Evelyn Schiratti; sister, Betty Schiratti. Survived by her sisters of the Sisters of Mercy; cousins in Italy; and her cousins, Mary Muff, and her children, Denise and Mike all of Omaha.
James C. Chatelain
Aug 17, 2022
James Curtis Chatelain died August 17, 2022 at the Waterford at Miracles Hills in Omaha, Ne. He was 93. Jim was born Sept. 21, 1929, the son of Harold and Frances Chatelain of Fairbury, Ne. He attended Fairbury Junior College for 2 years before serving a 4-year hitch in the United States Navy. Jim was stationed in Japan before ending...
Mark S. Eldridge
Aug 15, 2022
Mark Stephen Eldridge, 61, passed away at his home in Omaha, NE on August 15, 2022. Mark was born in Winston-Salem, NC on February 6, 1961 to Josiah “Joe” Eldridge and Roxie Ann Walters Eldridge. In addition to his parents, Mark was preceded in death by his brother Jeffrey “Jeff” Eldridge and sister Jo Ann Eldridge Kruse. Mark loved Jesus,...
Ruth Schmidt
Aug 14, 2022
Ruth Schmidt was born on July 29, 1920, in Metropolis, Illinois, and went to live with her Lord and Savior on August 14, 2022, in Omaha, Nebraska, after celebrating her 102nd birthday. She was the daughter of Walter and Lillie Hilgeman. She married her childhood sweetheart, Pastor Walter K. Schmidt, on June 4, 1944. She helped him in his duties...
Margaret L. Wille
Aug 14, 2022
Born 6-30-1929 on a farm in Pierce county, Ne. to Charles and Dorothea (Schreiner) Weber. Baptized July 7, 1929 along with twin sister Mildred at the Catholic church in Pierce, Ne. as was my other siblings. Mother died in 1934. Family was split up. Twins lived with Aunt Louise (Schreiner) Lingenfelter for 10 years. After death of Louise. Moved to...
James H. Mcneil
Aug 14, 2022
James H. McNeil Col. USAF (Ret.) Jim McNeil was born to Herbert and Edna (Smith) McNeil on May 21, 1934 (along with his twin sister, Jane). He was raised with his 3 sisters in East Athens, PA. He was part of the Hall of Fame 1951 football team of Athens High School. He graduated in 1952 and in 1953 enlisted...
Diana L. Kraynak
Aug 13, 2022
Diana L. Kraynak
October 25, 1947 – August 13, 2022
Diana was born in New Jersey to Joseph and Sara Pierce, and spent her formative years in South Carolina and Florida. She married William Kraynak, whose 20-year military career took them to bases throughout the United States. While raising two boys as a proud military wife, she earned a Master’s Degree in...
Sr. Mary Regis Leahy, Rsm
Aug 13, 2022
Preceded in death by parents, William and Marguerite Leahy and her 2 year old sister Janet. Survived by her sisters of the Sisters of Mercy; cousin, Gail Fahlgren; many friends.
Peggy Menck
Aug 11, 2022
Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Wayne Menck. She is survived by her son, Philip Menck; sister, Irene Pleasure; brother, Joseph Tidikis; brother in law, Ted (Vicki) Menck; nieces and nephews. Visitation begins August 20th at 1pm at the 72nd Street Chapel with a Funeral Service at 3pm. Inurnment at Omaha National Cemetery. JOHN A. GENTLEMAN MORTUARIES AND CREMATORY...
Thomas J. Lake Jr.
Aug 10, 2022
Thomas J. Lake, Jr., age 78, is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marilyn and their 5 children Jennifer, Thomas III (Margaret), Steven (Carol), Brian (Stephanie) and Timothy (Sarah) as well as 12 grandchildren. Tom spent his career working for the railroad, initially for MOPAC in St. Louis and later for Union Pacific in Omaha. He worked hard all...
Jane Diane Covert
Aug 9, 2022
Jane Diane Covert, age 81, died Tuesday, August 9 at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha. She was surrounded by her family for several days and evenings, and they held her hands, helped her through rough moments, brought favorite foods and drinks to her, and shared memories with her. Family members who were not able to be at her bedside were...
Pauline (Hansen) Burke
Aug 9, 2022
Survived by children, Linda (Doug) Stubbs, Joanie (Tom) Franks, Jerry (Denise) Burke, Bethann (Steve) Bateman, James Burke; 14 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, Nephew, Mark; nieces, Mary, Jeanne, Bridget, Stacey and Cousins. Pauline Hansen was a sweet shy child who loved to read. She grew up in the late thirties and forty’s. Managed her situations of 10 placements, from age 2...
William D. Gaffney
Aug 8, 2022
William D. Gaffney, age 94 of Omaha, NE passed away on August 8, 2022. William “Bill” Dean Gaffney was born on December 24, 1927 in Omaha, NE. Bill was the eldest son of Peter and Mary (Kelly) Gaffney. Bill joined the Navy after graduation from St. Bonaventure High School in Columbus, NE. He served as a control tower operator while...
Daniel J. Potter
Aug 7, 2022
Dan was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and graduated from Holy Name High School, Class of 1971. He played all sports as a youth and won the City Baseball Championship four years in a row with the Wayne Transfer. In high school, he was known for his hustle and hard work on the basketball court and his beautiful singing voice, often...
Gordon V Schalley
Aug 5, 2022
Gordon Vincent Schalley, aged 79 years, passed away peacefully in Omaha, Nebraska on August 5, 2022, while in the company of his wife, Karen. He was preceded in death by his parents John Albert “Al” and Mary Katherine “Mary Kay” (Manning) Schalley of Saint Joseph, Missouri; older brother Dennis Schalley, of Smithville, Missouri; son-in-law, Jeff Overlease of Lee’s Summit, Missouri;...
Margaret Reece
Aug 5, 2022
Margaret was born March 20, 1921 in Wilsonburg, West Virginia to Czechoslovakian immigrants, Louis and Victoria Kuhar and was the youngest of ten children. She graduated from Victory High School in Clarksburg, West Virginia in 1939. She then moved to Shelton, Connecticut where she married George Shepard on September 5, 1942. George was in the Army and after his death...
Clare M. Davlin
Aug 3, 2022
Always with a twinkle in both beautiful blue eyes. Clare was from Greeley, NE. Preceded in death by parents Patrick and Mary Agnes O’Gorman; husband of 49 years, Charles Davlin; daughter Ann Davlin Hartung; five sisters and one brother. Survived by sons, Michael Davlin (Leslie Douglas), Timothy Davlin (Ann O’Connor), David (Kim) Davlin, and Chris (Suzie) Davlin; son-in-law Daniel Hartung;...
Alva Duane Fletcher
Aug 1, 2022
Born in West Virginia. Al laughed and brightened up many people’s lives for a long time. Preceded in death by his wife, Evalyn. Survived by his sons, Mark Fletcher, Greg Fletcher and Jeff (Ricky Ann) Fletcher; his extended family and many good friends. Celebration of Al’s Life Thursday, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at The American Legion Post #1. Interment...
Jarold L. Kohll
Aug 1, 2022
Jerry passed away at home surrounded by loves ones on August 1, 2022. Jarold L. Kohll was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa and shortly after birth moved to Grand Island, Nebraska where he spent the first 10 years of his life. When Jerry was 10 years old, his family moved to Omaha so his father Louis could open up Kohll’s...
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