Follow Us


See when we post new obituaries

Your email will not be used for any other purpose and will not be shared. You may unsubscribe at any time.

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.

View our recent obituaries
John A. Gentleman Mortuaries & Crematory Logo

OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Omaha & Bellevue, Nebraska

and surrounding areas

Betty J. Merrill

Betty J. Merrill

Aug 21, 2019

Survived by daughters, Linda (Russ) Heisser, Diana (Terry) Christensen; 4 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild.

Amanda M. Benson

Amanda M. Benson

Aug 19, 2019

Survived by husband, Brandon Benson; children: Austin, Justice, Kendra and Brianna Benson, Destiny and Charlie Hendry; mother, Barbara Barnhouse; father, Claude Laizure; partner, Katja Martens; siblings: Andrew Barnhouse, Heather Hunley, Michael Beau, Sean Keithley, Josh Keithley; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded by maternal grandparents, William and Sue Fales; grandpa, Scott Shannon; cousin, Zach Redden.

Arthur  L.  Davidson

Arthur L. Davidson

Aug 17, 2019

Arthur L. Davidson was born March 22, 1927 in Des Moines, Iowa. The youngest of three, he was born into the furniture business and worked his whole life in it. As a young man he joined the military, moving to Chicago and was one of the original members of the radar unit in the US Navy. After his time in...

Sharan Lee Cortez

Sharan Lee Cortez

Aug 17, 2019

Preceded in death by her parents, Virginia and Clarence Clark and brother, Craig Clark. She is survived by husband, Martin Cortez; daughters, Rebecca Cortez and Paula Newland; grandchildren, Layla and Gabriella; Brothers, Dennis and Jay Clark.

Phyllis Elizabeth Corrick

Phyllis Elizabeth Corrick

Aug 17, 2019

Phyllis Ruder Corrick was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Robert W. And Beverly J. Ruder on September 14, 1950. She passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully on August 17, 2019 at the age of 68. She attended Beveridge Jr./Sr. HighBurke High School where she made life-long friendships. Phyllis was in the first graduating class from Burke High School in 1968. She...

Betty Jean Evans

Betty Jean Evans

Aug 16, 2019

Preceded in death by parents: brothers and sisters. Survived by niece, Ruby Kay Cottrell; great niece, Dee Tozer.

Bev (Minerva Beverly) Gendler

Bev (Minerva Beverly) Gendler

Aug 14, 2019

Survived by son (Larry), grandsons (Max and Nate), brother and sister in law (Marvin and Clariette Joseph), ex-husband (Hymie), ex-daughter in law (Tami), other family members and newly designated “cousin” by her (Shari Hess). Also survived by a recently discovered and very special and loving half brother raised in Milwaukee who has coincidentally resided in Omaha for approximately 40 years,...

N.  Patrick Kenney, M.D.

N. Patrick Kenney, M.D.

Aug 14, 2019

Pat graduated from St. Cecelia Cathedral grade school, Creighton Prep (class of 1949), Creighton University and Creighton University Medical School (class of 1956). He Immediately joined the U.S. Navy as a medical officer for four years in multiple locations, including the U.S.S. Ranger. Upon completion of his Naval obligation, he was a resident in radiology at the University of Minnesota...

John  Jeffrey Pivonka

John Jeffrey Pivonka

Aug 14, 2019

Age 51 years. Survived by fiancée, Shelley Terzich; son, Brenden; parents, John and Elaine Pivonka; siblings, Lisa (Jim), Kevin (Kerry), Donna (Derek), Debora (Bill), Jason (Becca), Ryan (Jeremy); nieces, nephews and friends.

Marie Y. Rhodes

Marie Y. Rhodes

Aug 13, 2019

Preceded in death by parents, Orville and Eleanor Yeager; sister, Eileen; special friend, John Pattison; Marie’s precious kitties. Survived by daughter, Cindy Rhodes; niece, Terry Mortimore.

Jill Ann Muench

Jill Ann Muench

Aug 11, 2019

Preceded in death by grandparents; parents, Norman and Darlene Kiser; father-in-law, Edwin Muench; several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Survived by husband, Brian Muench; son, Tyler Muench; brother, Gary (Keven) Kiser; nephew, Conor (Jeanna) Kiser; niece, Kiley (Tony) Danniells; mother-in-law, Genevieve Muench; sister-in-law, Cheryl (Dan) Moriarty; nephew, Brett Moriarty; sister-in-law, Kathy (Tim) Brown; several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Bradley N. Preston

Bradley N. Preston

Aug 8, 2019

Bradley Nova Preston, loving son, friend, brother and uncle passed away surrounded by those who loved him after losing his battle to cancer. Brad was born on August 5, 1963 to Wesley and Jean Preston. He was the youngest of five children and the only son. Brad had a gift of touching the hearts of all that he had the...

Joseph C. Cook

Joseph C. Cook

Aug 8, 2019

Preceded in death by parents, Ernest and Joyce Cook; son, Timothy. Survived by son, Patrick (Sadie) Cook; daughter, Kelly (Todd) Travaille; grandchildren, Katie and TJ Travaille; his cat "Kitty"; extended family, friends and relatives. Joe was a Vietnam Veteran in the United States Navy with time in country, and a plankowner aboard the U.S.S. Trenton LPD-14 achieving the rank of...

Alyce Eileen Walsh

Alyce Eileen Walsh

Aug 5, 2019

Preceded in death by husband, Francis Walsh; daughter, Betsy Walsh. Survived by daughters, Linda (Robert) Fell, Nancy (John) Thomas; grandchildren, Michael (Kasandra) Fell. Anne (Jeff) Burks, David (Roni) Fell; 11 great grandchildren; brother, Richard Giever; nieces and nephews.

Elizabeth "Betty" Fruhwirth

Elizabeth "Betty" Fruhwirth

Aug 5, 2019

Preceded in death by husband, John; granddaughter, Jennifer. Survived by children, Marcia (Donald) West, Cynthia (John) Moore, Sheryl (Jack) Hohensee, John (Barbara) Fruhwirth, Bill (Sandy) Fruhwirth; 11 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren.

Robert  L. "Bob" Simmonds

Robert L. "Bob" Simmonds

Aug 5, 2019

Preceded in death by his parents, Violet and James Simmonds; brothers, Wayne and Nicholas Simmonds; brother in law, Norman Short. He is survived by wife, Linda Simmonds; children, Timothy (Greg Stinson) Simmonds, Andrea Williams; grandchildren, Holden (Barbara) Simmonds, Cassidy Simmonds, Keegan, Rylee, Brianna and Delanie Donahue; great grandson, Arthur Simmonds; siblings, Nancy Short, Joyce (Harry) Flaitz, James (Shirley) Simmonds, Raymond...

Larry  Kavich

Larry Kavich

Aug 5, 2019

Larry Kavich, age 74, died August 5 surrounded by family at his Arizona home after a brief and severe battle with pancreatic cancer. An Omaha businessman for more than four decades, Kavich was the third generation of his family to own and operate All Makes Office Equipment. Among his business accomplishments, Larry expanded All Makes to include high-end contract furniture...

Neil Vigstol

Neil Vigstol

Aug 3, 2019

Preceded in death by his parents, Nels and Effie (Brower) Vigstol and brother, Lee Vigstol. Survived by his children, Scott (MaryAnne) Vigstol, Shari (Pete) Hanger, Michael (Cindy) Caulfield, Tracy (Rocco) Quattro, and Eric Vigstol; 7 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 11 brothers and sisters, his large extended family and many dear friends.

Lois (Guinan) Kenkel

Lois (Guinan) Kenkel

Aug 3, 2019

Survived by husband Dean, sons Timothy and Jeff, Daughter-in law-Donna, beloved grandchildren Eleanor, Nathan, and Lindsey Kenkel, and loyal dog Quinn. Brothers, Mickey and John Guinan (Omaha) and Pat Guinan (Council Bluffs). Preceded in death by parents Thomas and Frances Guinan, sisters Darlene Pierce, Joan Wood and Bonnie Grubs, brothers, Terry Guinan and Larry Guinan. Graduated with a BSN in...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries when they are posted.

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.

A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

Please wait

Verifying your email address

Please wait

Unsubscribing your email address

You have been unsubscribed

You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.

You have been subscribed

Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.

Something went wrong

There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.

About

John A. Gentleman Mortuaries is a collection of obituaries for Bellevue & Omaha, NE. With services throughout Nebraska that are updated regularly. Find local Bellevue & Omaha, Nebraska obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies. 

Share by: