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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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Elsie Mae Frogge

Elsie Mae Frogge

Jul 13, 2020

Elsie Mae Frogge, age 89 passed away on July 13, 2020 in Bellevue, Nebraska. Elsie Mae was born on May 4, 1931, the 5th of 12 children born to German immigrants, Tobias and Elsie DeVries. She attended school in Arapahoe and graduated from Arapahoe High School in 1949.She worked for the ASCS office in Elwood from 1950 until 1953.She married...

Daniel Paul Baker

Daniel Paul Baker

Jul 12, 2020

Daniel Paul Baker, of Grand Island, NE died at River City Nursing and Rehab Center in Omaha on Sunday, July 12, 2020 from complications related to multiple sclerosis. Daniel was born in Hastings, NE on April 22, 1947 to parents Elmer Paul and Beverly (nee Thorson) Baker. He joined brothers Thomas Craig and Stephen Richard in the family. He graduated...

Martin C. Hernandez

Martin C. Hernandez

Jul 7, 2020

Martin passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 55 years. He was born Monday, October 5, 1964 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Martin worked for Nebraska Beef in Omaha, Nebraska for 23 years handling maintenance and working in the hides department. Martin is preceded in death by his parents Manuel Hernandez and Conception Cazares; sister Blanca;...

Jeffrey Steven Salvatore

Jeffrey Steven Salvatore

Jul 6, 2020

Jeffrey Steven Salvatore was called home and was reunited with his wife in heaven on Monday, July 6, 2020 at the age of 49 years. Jeff was preceded in death by his wife Kristynne; infant brother; and grandmothers Agnes Oeffner and Jean Salvatore His is survived by his mother Kathleen (Ron) Thompson; father Steve Peterson; daughter Chassika Sutton; granddaughter Tessa;...

Josephine Hernandez

Josephine Hernandez

Jul 5, 2020

Josephine passed away in Omaha, NE. on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the age of 68 years.She was born in Scottsbluff, NE. on Sunday, March 2, 1952. She was preceded in death by her parents Julian and Eusebia Ybarra; brother Paul Ybarra; and brother-in-law Victor Colangelo. Josephine is survived by her children Anna Hernandez, Andrew (Jill) Hernandez, Robert Hernandez and...

Justin J. Johnson

Justin J. Johnson

Jul 5, 2020

Justin passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 26 years. He was born Monday, March 21, 1994 in Jackson, Mississippi. Justin is preceded in death by his mother Christine Johnson; grandparents George Berry, Sr., and Essie Johnson and Cornelius "Buck" Johnson, Sr. He is survived by his father Cornelius Johnson; son Thomas E. Johnson;...

Donna Rae Booker (Folsom)

Donna Rae Booker (Folsom)

Jul 4, 2020

Donna passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father on July 4, 2020 at the assisted living facility in Papillion where she had lived for the last year. Donna was born on July 31, 1932 in Ashland, Nebraska, the daughter of Karl and Lula Folsom, the second born of six children. She spent her childhood in Ashland and attended school...

Russell E. Hannibal,

Russell E. Hannibal,

Jul 2, 2020

Rusty passed away Thursday July 2, 2020 in Honey Creek, Iowa, at the age of 78.He was born Tuesday February 10, 1942 in Gloucester, Massachusetts to Russell and Janet (Black) Hannibal.He had 5 siblings, Cathy, Paige, Beth, Jerry, and Gary.As a teenager, he and his family moved to Beverly, Massachusetts.He graduated from Beverly High School in 1960.He entered the Air...

Joshua A. Dubbs

Joshua A. Dubbs

Jun 29, 2020

Joshua Andrew Dubbs died tragically on the evening of Monday, June 29, 2020 at the age of 21 years. Josh was a steamfitter for Local 464. But beyond being a great worker, he lived life to the fullest and surrounded himself with great friends and family. Josh was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Gary Dubbs and Sandy Dubbs-Heffner...

Betty A. Barnhart

Betty A. Barnhart

Jun 29, 2020

Betty passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 in Omaha, NE. at the age of 78 years.She was born on Wednesday, October 22, 1941, in Omaha, NE. She is preceded in death by her parents Charles and Arlene Mixan; Son Robert F. Barnhart, Jr. and Daughter Rita A. Cameron; brother Arnie Mixan; Robert F. Barnhart, Sr. Betty is survived by her...

Mark Sutton

Mark Sutton

Jun 25, 2020

Mark James Sutton, age 47, of Omaha, Nebraska passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 25, 2020. He was born on April 26, 1973 to James & Roberta (Hanson) Sutton in Grand Island, Nebraska.He attended West Lawn Elementary and graduated in 1991 from Central Catholic Jr-Sr High School in Grand Island.He attended the University of Nebraska in Kearney, Nebraska...

Rosa Flores-Ramos

Rosa Flores-Ramos

Jun 23, 2020

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William J. Retikis

William J. Retikis

Jun 23, 2020

Passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 53 years. William was born Tuesday, November 15, 1966 in Omaha. William is preceded in death by his parents RIchard and Katherine Sempek and grandparents Leroy and Betty McGough. He is survived by Shelly, Zoe, Jeremy, and Joseph; brother Terry (Reuben) Retikis; sister Lisa (Luis) Cordova; Significant...

Rita W. Cooley

Rita W. Cooley

Jun 21, 2020

Cooley, Rita Winifred passed away on June 21, 2020.She is preceded in death by her mother, Rosemary Heavey Cooley.She is survived by her sisters; Marge (Ed) Jardon, Kathy Bojanski, several nieces and nephews. A memorial mass will be celebrated at a later date. Rita was a devoted fan of Nebraska Husker football and Chicago Cubs baseball. Faithfully departed, may she...

Maureen "Renee" C. Kalkowski

Maureen "Renee" C. Kalkowski

Jun 19, 2020

Renee, age 87, died peacefully on Friday, June 19. She was the loving wife of Kenny Kalkowski for 67 years. Renee was born on Feb. 22, 1933, the second of four girls of the late Andrew and Marie Smith Waite. She was preceded in death by sisters, Jean Holland and Sally Rivard Murphy. She is survived by her loving husband...

Janet Rodriques

Janet Rodriques

Jun 18, 2020

Janet Rodriques passed away in Lincoln, NE on the evening of Thursday, June 18, 2020 at the age of 68 years. Janet was a retired Air Force veteran and served all over the world during her tenure in the armed forces. She was preceded in death by her husband Joe; father Alfred Rapaport; sister Praxedes Janet is survived by her...

Robert L. Evans

Robert L. Evans

Jun 18, 2020

Robert Lee Evans passed away at Methodist Hospital on the evening of Thursday, June 18, 2020 at the age of 71 years. Bob has been reunited in heaven with his parents and Aunt Rita. Left to grieve his passing are his loving wife of 50 years, Mary Ann; sons Steve (Jill) and Paul (Kari); brother Bill; and Grandpup Thor

Helen L. Hunt (Meredith)

Helen L. Hunt (Meredith)

Jun 12, 2020

Helen was born in Glenwood, IA. Her parents were William and Lillie Mae (Ross) Meredith. Helen married LaVern William Hunt on May 19, 1946. They lived in Glenwood until May 1959. Their marriage was blessed with the birth of their daughter, Linda Lee. The family moved to Ralston, NE in May 1959, where she became a member of Messiah Lutheran...

Marguerite L. Zimmerman

Marguerite L. Zimmerman

Jun 12, 2020

Marguerite L Zimmerman, Preceded in death by mother and father, Hans and Jennie (Stirler) Bloem, loving husband Donald, and brother and sister-in-law Ray and Mary Bloem. Survived by son Jeffrey (Deborah), son Bradley (Ann Marie), and Don's children son Robert (Sandy) and daughter Debra (Tom) Hollman. Grandchildren, Alexa, Brady, Blake, Kenyon, Nathan, Rob, Aaron, and Travis. Brother Marlin (Nina) Bloem,...

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