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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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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,
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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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