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Delores J. Larkin

Delores J. Larkin

May 3, 2024

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Delores “Dee” Jean Larkin, passed away at the Josie Harper Hospice House on May 3, 2024, after suffering a devastating stroke. 

 Dee was born on March 9, 1949 in Hastings, Nebraska to Homer and Loretta (McTygue) Herring.  Dee had two older sisters, Mary Louise, and Sandi.  The family moved to Omaha early in Dee’s childhood, so...

Neil J. Archibald

Neil J. Archibald

May 1, 2024

Neil James Archibald, a beloved husband and father, passed away on May 1, 2024, at the age of 44 in Elkhorn, NE. Born on February 26, 1980, in LaVista, Neil was cherished by many for his kindness, dedication, and zest for life.

Neil's journey began at Papillion-LaVista High School, where he graduated in 1998, marking the commencement of a life filled...

Gretchen L. Backlund

Gretchen L. Backlund

May 1, 2024

Gretchen Heyer was born on October 27,1925 in Sumner, Iowa. She was the second of five children of Claude and Frances Heyer.  She graduated from Iowa State College in Home Economics.  While at Iowa State she was a drum majorette in the marching band and also played the bassoon.  She met the love of her life, Warren Backlund, at a...

Martin C. Stolinski

Martin C. Stolinski

Apr 30, 2024

Preceded in death by parents, Frank and Elizabeth (Beth) Stolinski; brothers, Jerry (Patricia) , and Fr. Dennis.

Survived by brother, Paul (Colleen) and 10 nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews.

Graduated Holy Name High School, Omaha, NE in 1957.Graduated University of Nebraska (BS) at Omaha in 1961.Worked as a salesman for various supply Companies up until his retirement several...

Paula Macchietto

Paula Macchietto

Apr 27, 2024

Paula was born over 98 years ago in Galeton, PA to Nina and Joseph Osani. She was the youngest of ten children in an Italian-Catholic family. As a child, Paula lived in Long Island, NY where her and her family survived the Great Depression with hard work and innovative ways to get by. She met her husband, Tony, at St....

Susan Parks

Susan Parks

Apr 27, 2024

Susan is survived by sons Joseph (Kristi) and Mike (Nicki) Parks; siblings: Tom Sindelar, Kathy Brown, and Linda Rinaker; grandchildren: Joseph (Vianey) Parks, Jr., Miranda (Noah) Parks-Sutton, Kimmy (Zach) Peace, Payton, Marshall, Camden (Tori), Jesse, and Chaley Parks; great grandchildren: Mara, Zane, Jett, Avery, Victoria, Danielle, and Joey.

Preceded in death by husband C. Joseph Parks; parents Adolph and Florence Sindelar;...

Thomas Stewart Barrett

Thomas Stewart Barrett

Apr 25, 2024

He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Patricia Barrett; and by his loving wife, MaryLou Barrett.Survived by his sons, Samuel and Michael Barrett; siblings Kate (Gary) Herse, Christine Barrett (Dennis Shoemaker), John Barrett, Barb (Greg) Hall, Jill Pollert, Bret Barrett; and by many other family and friends.MEMORIAL SERVICE: Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 4 p.m. with a...

Evangeline C. "Peggy" Payne

Evangeline C. "Peggy" Payne

Apr 25, 2024

Evangeline Constantine Payne – “Peggy” to all who knew her – died peacefully in her sleep on April 25th, 2024. She was 100 years old.The daughter of Greek immigrants, Peggy was born July 12, 1923, in Birmingham, Alabama, where her father owned a chain of well-known barbecue restaurants. The oldest of four children and noted for her intelligence, Peggy graduated...

John S. Elliott

John S. Elliott

Apr 23, 2024

Preceded in death by his daughter, Elizabeth Elliott and brother, Paul Elliott.  Survived by loving wife of 26 years, Patricia Elliott; children, Becky (Mike) McKenzie, Kevin Elliott, Maggie Elliott and Ella Elliott; grandchildren, Gianna McKenzie, Katie Elliott, Alexa McKenzie and Sammy Elliott; his extended family and many good friends.

MEMORIAL MASS Thursday, May 2, 2024, 10:30am at St. Patrick Catholic Church,...

Martha A. Eckmann

Martha A. Eckmann

Apr 19, 2024

Martha Ann Eckmann, age 88, of Omaha, Nebraska passed away April 19, 2024 at Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha.  

Martha was born August 9, 1935 in Persia, Iowa to the late George and Alma (Meier) Eckmann. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs, IA.  Following graduation, she worked in Omaha at Brandeis and Boys Town.  

Martha...

Betsy Davidson

Betsy Davidson

Apr 19, 2024

Betsy was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, the youngest child of Isadore (IG) and Miriam Goldbarg. She was a graduate of Central High School and attended the University of Minnesota where she met Arthur Davidson, her husband of 69 years. Arthur and Betsy moved their family to Omaha in 1958 to run the Omaha branch of Davidson’s Furniture.

 

They raised two...

Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Watts

Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Watts

Apr 18, 2024

Elizabeth (Betty) Watts, June 22, 1930 - April 18, 2024. Betty passed away peacefully with her eight children by her side. She was 93 years young.  

 Betty Watts, daughter of Frank and Marie (Korger) Gable was born June 22, 1930 in Shelby NE. She was the sixth of eight children.  She attended Kramer High in Columbus, NE and graduated from...

Nathan P. Seitelbach, SMSgt, USAF (Ret)

Nathan P. Seitelbach, SMSgt, USAF (Ret)

Apr 17, 2024

Nate was born in Brooklyn, NY on February 11, 1946. He spent his childhood and teen years in Brooklyn (in a house that looked just like Archie Bunker’s) before enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1964.  He proudly served in the Air Force for 20 years before retiring in 1984.  During his time in the military, he was...

Donald Joseph Cutshall

Donald Joseph Cutshall

Apr 17, 2024

Donald Joseph Cutshall

March 20, 1954 – April 17, 2024

Survived by wife, Joyce; daughters, Jillian Cutshall and Laura (Marcus) Jones; grandchildren, Kaleah and Iliana Jones; father, Donald J. Cutshall; siblings: Lynn “Doug” (Sue), Joseph (Susan), Maria, and David (Tina) Cutshall; nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by mother, Rose Cutshall and sister, Catherine Smith.

Mass of Christian Burial Monday, April 22, 2024...

Diane Marie (Vonachen) Pietro

Diane Marie (Vonachen) Pietro

Apr 16, 2024

Diane Marie (Vonachen) Pietro, passed away peacefully 2 hours after the conclusion of her 72nd birthday in Omaha, Nebraska surrounded by her husband and 3 sons.

She was born on April 15, 1952 in Peoria, Illinois, the 3rd of 7 children to Patricia (Pat) (Deceased) and Donald (Bud) Vonachen (Deceased). Her siblings include Jim (Spouse: Jeanne), Richard (Dick) (Spouse: Connie), Mary...

Judith Lee

Judith Lee

Apr 16, 2024

Judith (Judy) Kaye Lee was born on September 7, 1952 in De Smet, South Dakota, to Harlan and Beth Seeley.  As a child, Judy enjoyed riding Shetland Ponies in the summer and ice skating in the winter.  She also accompanied her dad to his many construction sites.  In high school, she was involved in choir and traveling musicals.  This is also where she began...

Carolyn Jean Grothe

Carolyn Jean Grothe

Apr 15, 2024

Survived by her brother, Ron (Carol) Grothe; nieces and nephews, Kathy (Matt) Kay, Patty (Joe) Deheer, Michelle Cuff, Christine Grothe, Michael (Michelle) Grothe, Ryan (Barbara) Grothe, and Jason (Shawn) Grothe; and several grand-nieces and nephew She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Ernest and Maxine Grothe; her brother Frank Grothe.

Carolyn also was very happy that she was...

Helene Francis Soby

Helene Francis Soby

Apr 14, 2024

Helene Francis Mahoney Soby was born on October 11, 1939, to Nelson and Ann Marie Mahoney in Angola, New York. She passed away on April 14, 2024, in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 84.

 

Helene was spiritual, devoted, nurturing, proud, loyal and generous. She lived the greatest virtue of all – love.

 

On January 24, 1958, Helene married her lifelong partner,...

Polyxeny "Polly" M. Kalliman Nimmer

Polyxeny "Polly" M. Kalliman Nimmer

Apr 14, 2024

Polly was born June 5, 1940 in Hibbing, Minnesota and was the oldest child of five children.  She was a devout Orthodox Christian and attended St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Fr. Anthony Coniaris). Polly graduated from West High in Minneapolis in 1958, and earned her Bachelors’ degree at Saint Cloud State University in Minnesota.  Some of her...

Gary Lee Goldstein

Gary Lee Goldstein

Apr 12, 2024

Gary L. Goldstein, age 88, passed away peacefully at his home in Basalt, Colorado on April 11th with the love of his life, his wife Barbara, at his side.  Gary was born January 11, 1936 in Omaha.  He attended Central High School and then graduated from the University of Oklahoma.  He returned to Omaha, where he began his career as...

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