Obituaries

Feb 19, 2023

Marianne Elizabeth Dropinski was born in Wahoo, Nebraska, to parents Joseph and Mary Koukal, on Friday, September 19, 1941, and passed away in Omaha, Nebraska on the evening of Sunday, February 19, 2023, at the age of 81 years.

Marianne was greeted in heaven by her husband Francis "Gene" Dropinski.

She is survived by her...

Feb 15, 2023

Cheryl Diane Conn passed away in Omaha, Nebraska on the evening of Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at the age of 77 years.

Cheryl was preceded in death by her husbands George Conn and Don Frazier; parents Donavan and Agnes (Torbert) Moore; and sister Donene Kroeger.

She is survived by her loving sons Chris (Julie) Conn...

Feb 13, 2023

Agnes Kelley, 91, of Papillion, passed away peacefully on February 13th, 2023, surrounded by family in Omaha, NE.

Agnes was born on June 17th, 1931, the 5th born child of George P. and Anna C. (Schram) Perlinger at home on the farm south of Paxton, NE. Agnes grew up during the Great Depression and learned a lot...

Feb 12, 2023

Patrick Steven Zuger passed away in Omaha, Nebraska on the morning of Sunday, February 12, 2023, at the age of 62 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents Paul, Sr. and Sarah; and his sister Sandra Fuller

Patrick is survived by his daughter Alison (Mike) Domenge; grandson Sonny; fiancee Diane Long; brother Paul,...

Feb 12, 2023

Donald was preceded in death by his parents Marion and Marie Elson. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years Kayleen L. Elson; step children Steven (Lesley) Boulton, Danette (David) Bristow and Tricia (Tim) Thilges; grandchildren Amber (Drew) Welchert, Alexandra (John) Gudenrath, Ava and Charles Thilges; great grandchildren Zoey Welchert , and Robert Gudenrath; siblings Donna Elson, Robert...

Feb 10, 2023

Carl Robert Schroeder was born on Monday, May 27, 1940, in Madison, South Dakota, to parents Ellen and Carl Albert Schroeder. He passed away surrounded by family on the evening of Friday, February 10, 2023, at the age of 82 years, 8 months, and 14 days.

Carl is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Carol;...

Feb 8, 2023

John was preceded in death by his parents John and Irene Barratt and also a sister.

He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years Darlene A. Barratt; children Jay (Jenny) Barratt and Scott (Tina) Barratt; 9 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.

Feb 7, 2023

Randy was preceded in death by his father Douglas Cain; grandparents and aunts. He is survived by his loving wife Rebecca Ann Cain; children Anthony (Amanda) Newland and Brooke (Bill) Ganzhorn; grandchildren Jayden, Anthony, Indica, Harleen; mother Connie (Jim) Butler; sisters Heather (Brian) Haug and Nicole (Matt Keller) Brittain; nieces Klayrissa and Kassidy); nephews Daemen, Aiden, Nick, Zach and Sam,...

Feb 2, 2023

Pat was preceded in death by her loving husband of 32 years Pete Schappert; parents Francis and Leona Leitner; brother Don Leitner; sister Norma Leitner.

She is survived by her loving daughter Jennifer Schappert; brother Dean (Gail) Leitner; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Jan 28, 2023

Linda Lee Carlson passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at the age of 67 years.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents Donna and Tom Malmros; sister Lori; brothers Tim and Tom Malmros; nephew Chad VanVleet.

She is survived by her loving husband Dale; daughter Shannon (Derrick) Goldsborough, of Council Bluffs, Iowa;...

Jan 28, 2023

Beverly passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 28, 2023 in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 71 years. She was born in Humboldt, Nebraska on Wednesday, December 30, 1951.

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents Ernest and Betty Ann Schuetz.

She is survived by her by loving husband Larry Wittrock;...

Jan 26, 2023

Duane Willis “Butch” Elgersma was born June 27, 1947, in Primghar, IA. At age 5, his family moved to Artesia, CA, where he spent the rest of his childhood, doing the things boys did in Southern California in the 1950s and 1960s, going to the beach, playing pickup baseball, and cruising the boulevard in muscle cars with friends. In 1967,...

Jan 26, 2023

Where to start when talking about Steven Duane Dugger?

Steve was the son of Jeannette Dugger. He was born on July 14th, 1956 in Omaha, NE. Steve was the youngest of his siblings, David, LuAnn, and Marlin. If you knew Steve, you knew he was a proud South Omaha Boy (SOB). Steve loved representing South High and...

Jan 23, 2023

Ronald Duane Kirby passed away at home on the evening of Monday, January 23, 2023, at the age of 53 years.

Jan 20, 2023

Mary Ellen was preceded in death by husband, Sterling Sr.; children Gordon and Karen Flott. Parents: Jerry and Anna Kocanda. Sister, Dorothy Johnson. Brothers: Jerry; Frank; Eddie Kocanda.

She is survived by children: Sterling, Jr. (Joyce); Steven (Michele); Donald; Glenn; Mark (Christine) - Flott. Grandchildren: Jared (Jenna); Zachary (Tina); Tyler; Jonathan; Joshua (Alison); Gabrielle; Anna (Philip) Foster;...

Jan 19, 2023

Edward was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years Ginny Smith; parents Edward and Mame Smith and brother Tom Smith.

He is survived by his children Trisha Parker, Ed (Donna) Smith, Jr. and Kim (Dan) Horak; grandchildren Josh, Lindsey, Zach, Jake, Brea, Michelle and Daniel; 7 great grandchildren; 5 sisters and many additional family...

Jan 18, 2023

Allen passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 in La Vista, Nebraska at the age of 76 years. He was born in Columbus, Nebraska on Wednesday, March 6, 1946. Allen was preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Evelyn Kumpf as well as his brother Larry Kumpf. He is survived by his son Chris (Amanda) Kumpf;...

Jan 13, 2023

Patricia Ann Warnaca passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Friday, January 13, 2023, at the age of 78 years.

Jan 13, 2023

On January 13, 2023, Rodney Harder, 57, went home to be with his Lord after a ten-year battle with cancer.   He defied the rules of cancer and showed it who the boss was! He was born October 5, 1965, in Omaha, Nebraska, to William and Gloria (Clapp) Harder - the fifth of six children. On August 10,...

Jan 11, 2023

On January 11, 2023, Geraldine “Gerry” Kuhn, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born June 5th, 1934 in Osmond, NE to Leo and Mary (Loebe) Jilg - the fifth of ten children. On May 4, 1955, she married her high school sweetheart and classmate Larry D. Kuhn of Clarks, NE and to this...