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Recent Obituaries in La Vista, NE

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the La Vista, NE area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Phyllis "Cookie" Lane

Phyllis "Cookie" Lane

Nov 10, 2023

Phyllis was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years Russell William Lane, Sr.; and their loving son Brad Lane.

Cookie is survived by her children Amy Liddell (Mark), Russell Lane Jr. (Robbie), Scott Lane (Katrina), Bryan Lane (Debra), Kori Walker (Jason), Tricia Roebuck (Kelvin), Jennifer Servant (Brian) and Jason Lane (Hollie); sisters Sue Kosiske...

Norma Jean Keller

Norma Jean Keller

Nov 9, 2023

Norma was preceded in death by her parents John Ritter and Doyne Cooper.

She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years Raymond L. Keller, Jr.; children Raymond L. (Cindy) Keller III and Mark A. (Mary) Keller; grandchildren Tarryn Burns, Desaray Ishii, Jordan Keller and many great grandchildren; sisters Connie Hicks and Patti Cooper; brothers Mike...

Gerald W. Schmidt

Gerald W. Schmidt

Nov 6, 2023

Gerald William Schmidt, 80, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away on the 6th of November, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on the 4th of September, 1943, in St. Michael, Nebraska, Buffalo County. Gerald was affectionately known as "Gary" to his family and friends. Gary is survived by his devoted wife, Claudia A. (Cremeen) Schmidt, and their three...

Sharon B. Meriwether

Sharon B. Meriwether

Nov 5, 2023

Sharon Bell Meriwether was born on March 11, 1948.   It was on a snowy Thursday afternoon at Immanuel Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents Ashley Robert Meriwether and Edna Alice Meriwether; sisters Bethal Mae Wade, Hope Ilene Palmisano, and Barbara Dunham.

Sharon was a proud graduate of Omaha North High School in 1966, and...

Marian Wiebelhaus

Marian Wiebelhaus

Nov 4, 2023

Marian Wiebelhaus was born April 6, 1936 to Frank and Kristina (Krutilek) Kubes  on a farm near Meadow Grove, NE.  She graduated from Battle Creek High School in 1953.  She then earned a Teachers Certificate at a junior college in Norfolk, NE and went on to teach for a year at one room school house.  She then worked for...

Raymond Mcintosh

Raymond Mcintosh

Oct 30, 2023

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Carl L. Poteet

Carl L. Poteet

Oct 29, 2023

Carl was born in Omaha Nebraska to Leroy and Evelyn Poteet and was the youngest of 6 children.  He attended schools in the country, in Ashland, and in Omaha.  He acquired his GED in 1980.

Carl met his soulmate Diana in 1978.  It was love at first sight.  They married on October 17, 1981 and just celebrated...

Sebastian Yano Digiacomo

Sebastian Yano Digiacomo

Oct 25, 2023

Yano was preceded in death by his parents Sebastian and Emma DiGiacomo; brother Dominic DiGiacomo, grandson Adam DiGiacomo.

He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Mary T. DiGiacomo; children Tim DiGiacomo, Mary M. DiGiacomo, Ted (Kristin Radford) DiGiacomo, Tony DiGiacomo, Tina (Tony) Ivaskevicius, Theresa (Steve) Robertson, Brenda DiGiacomo, Nick (Lisa) DiGiacomo, Thomas DiGiacomo, and...

Edward "Ed" Joseph Smith

Edward "Ed" Joseph Smith

Oct 24, 2023

Ed was a life long Papillion resident. He had a love of family, his service in the marines and as a Sarpy County Deputy sheriff. He also loved music and movies and would treat people to trivia and movie quotes from them. He came from a large family and was the youngest of 8 kids. He was a lifelong bachelor,...

Thomas Roger Witkovski

Thomas Roger Witkovski

Oct 21, 2023

Thomas Roger Witkovski passed away surrounded by his loving family. He fought a long battle with colon cancer. Tom was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on January 9, 1953 and passed on October 21, 2023, into the arms of his heavenly Father. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Thomas Witkovski; mother Faye Yvonne Witkovski; brother-in-law Lynn...

Patricia Ruth Levene

Patricia Ruth Levene

Oct 20, 2023

Patricia Ruth (Woodward) Levene was born on September 20, 1946 to Woodrow Wilson and Dorothy Lucille (Eyestone) Woodward in Burbank, California.

At the time she had an older brother Weldon Ray Woodward. When Pat was six months old the family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska. Her father, who was raised in California, wanted to raise his children in...

Dottie June Deboer

Dottie June Deboer

Oct 19, 2023

Dottie June DeBoer, 92, of LaVista, NE, entered into eternal rest on October 19, 2023, with her husband at her side.

Born on her family farm near Topeka, KS, on May 14, 1931, Dottie was raised in Lincoln, NE, and graduated from Lincoln Northeast High School in 1949. She met the love of her life, Marlin DeBoer,...

Kenneth E. Herman

Kenneth E. Herman

Oct 15, 2023

Kenneth E. Herman, age 99, was born on June 18, 1924, in Buck Grove, Iowa and passed away in Bellevue, Nebraska on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Kenneth was preceded in death by parents Bertram M. and Johanna (Loehr) Herman; brothers John R . Herman, Harold J. Herman; wives Charlotte M. Herman and Margaret L. (Andersen Hofmeister) Herman; daughter Janice L....

Barbara Ann Reed

Barbara Ann Reed

Oct 12, 2023

Proceeded in death by husband Delmar, mother Grace, father Kenneth Sr., brother Wayne, grandson Cristopher.  Survived by son Theron (Bonnie), daughter Teresa, daughter Tammy, son Leonard.  10 grandchildren and 15 great grand children. Brother Kenneth Badgette Jr.

Ray Eldred Smith, Ssgt Usaf (Ret)

Ray Eldred Smith, Ssgt Usaf (Ret)

Oct 7, 2023

Ray Eldred Smith was born to parents Willie and Mary Smith in Pike County, Kentucky on July 14, 1927, and passed away in Omaha, Nebraska on the afternoon of Saturday, October 7, 2023.

Charles Anthony Mccarron, Iii

Charles Anthony Mccarron, Iii

Oct 6, 2023

Charles Anthony McCarron, III, passed away the afternoon of Friday, October 6, 2023, at the age of 63 years.

Carol Theresa Marsh

Carol Theresa Marsh

Oct 2, 2023

Carol Marsh’s life…  by Doug Marsh

Carol Marsh (nee Fangman) was born in Tilden, Nebraska, on Monday, June 20, 1947. Her parents, John and Ann Fangman, were farmers in Raeville, Nebraska. She attended grade school in Raeville and high school at Assumption Academy in Norfolk, Nebraska. Assumption Academy hosted dances for the girls, and that's where she...

Theresa K. Stone

Theresa K. Stone

Sep 29, 2023

Theresa passed away at home just after midnight on Friday, September 29, 2023, after a long battle with Breast Cancer. She was 55.

Theresa was very proud of her family. She loved spending time with them and being a mom more than anything. She had her BSN & enjoyed being in the Nursing profession and helping others....

Randall "Randy" L. Boro

Randall "Randy" L. Boro

Sep 27, 2023

Randall was preceded in death by his father Leonard J. Boro.

He is survived by his mother Eleanor H. Boro; brother Ronald T. (Carolyn) Boro; sister Linda M. (Jerry) Urban; nieces Sarah K. (Shawn) Broadhead, Jessica E. (Luke) Grosse; Allison N. Wynn, Emily L. (Aaron Khasin) Wynn , nephew Christopher R. Boro; grandnieces and grandnephews, family and...

Jeff A. White

Jeff A. White

Sep 18, 2023

Jeff A. White passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Monday, September 18, 2023, in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 57 years.

A Celebration of Life Service will honor Jeff's life on Friday, September 22, 2023.

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