Obituaries

Sep 22, 2024

Janelle was preceded in death by her loving husband Kenneth Jourdan; parents Jerome and Dorothy Sehi; sister Linda Nielsen; brother Jerry Sehi.

She is survived by her children John (Joleen), Mike, Patrick (Dawn), Dan (Lisa) Jourdan; grandchildren Anthony (Paige), Jarrod, Phillip, Kelsey and Tyler Jourdan; great grandchildren Harper, Avery and Beckham Jourdan; sister Diann (Bill) Bornhoft; brothers...

Sep 16, 2024

Patsy was preceded in death her loving husband Kenneth E. "Doc" Leming; parents Wilber and Mildred DeHart; sisters Gayle (John)  Carter and Judy (Johnny) Bohon; brothers Michael (Linda) DeHart and Frank (Teresa) DeHart; granddaughter Courtney Leming; nieces Stephanie Parks, Rusann Garcia and Chantel Bohon; great nephew Blake Garcia.

She is survived by her children Marty (Julie) Leming,...

Sep 16, 2024

Jerry was preceded in death by his wife Donna L. Harrison; parents George and Gloria Harrison; sister Patty; brother Bobby. He is survived by his children Dennis (Shannon) Harrison; Christopher Harrison and Jennifer (Jeff Luberski) Harrison; grandchildren Jett Harrison, Tate Horn, Valorie Harrison, Abigail Harrison, Dylan Diggins, great grandchild Elijah Arellanes; sister Helen Burt; sister-in-law Marie Largente and many more...

Sep 13, 2024

Kurt was preceded in death by his father Earl B. Lindner and brother Thomas L. Lindner. He is survived by his mother Frances V. Lindner; brothers Frank (Cynthia) Lindner, Jake (Mindy) Lindner; nieces Paige and Neenah Lindner; daughter Candice and son Andy; and many family and friends. Memorials may be directed to St. Bernadette Catholic Church or the Ronald McDonald...

Sep 2, 2024

Leila Sue Hensley, known lovingly as Sue, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2024, in LaVista, NE, at the age of 77. Born on November 12, 1946, in St. Joseph, MO, she was the younger sister of her brother Alvah.

Sue spent most of her life in and around St. Joseph before moving to Omaha, NE, with...

Aug 30, 2024

Timothy Brandon Gillespie, born January 22nd, 1988, left us on Friday, August 30th, 2024. Timothy was preceded in death by his older brother, Brandon, and grandparents Shirley Gillespie and Dean & Neomi Hascall. Survived by his parents, Tim & Theresa Gillespie, sister Jennifer (Chris Kraus), brother Brian, grandfather Howard Gillespie, nieces Maiah Sanderson and Liyah Gillespie-Kraus, and nephews Brandon...

Aug 27, 2024

Gus was preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife of 63 years Rose Pallas; parents Tom and Fania Pallas, and brother George Pallas.

He is survived by his children Frances (Mark) Grieb and Michael (Tara Baccam) Pallas; grandchildren Brian and Lauren Grieb; sisters-in-law Fanija Pallas and Maria Kostic; nieces Mary (Troy) Sporcic and Teri (Gorki)...

Aug 25, 2024

Sandra was preceded in death by her parents Donald and Audrey McBrayer; daughter Kimberly Zielinski; grandson Thomas Fletcher; nephew Thomas Blair; grandson in law Troy Belt.

She is survived by her loving husband Jack Graham; sister Cindy (Lorin) Hill; children Dawn (Scott) Fletcher, Kristy Zielinski, Kerry Zielinski; grandchildren Alicia Fletcher, Trenton Rannels, Kelsey Belt, Kiley Zielinski, Kloie...

Aug 23, 2024

Lewis Lutjen Christian Gerloff passed away peacefully at home on the evening of Friday, August 23, 2024 at the age of 50. He was born February 19th, 1974 in Ottumwa, Iowa. The beloved son of Lewis L. Gerloff and Twila Garside Gerloff, he graduated from Cardinal High School in Eldon, Iowa May 1992. He earned an Associate Degree from...

Aug 17, 2024

Richard Dewain Ulrich, known affectionately as Dick, passed away at the age of 90 on August 17, 2024 in LaVista, NE. Dick was born on May 26, 1934 in Atkinson, Nebraska to Dewain and Valeria Ulrich. He was a lifelong resident of Nebraska and was one of the first residents to buy a home in LaVista where he and...

Aug 13, 2024

Richard served 10 1/2 years in the Airforce .  First 6 years as enlisted, last 4 1/2 years as an officer.  He attended Officer Training School in San Antonio, TX in 1978.  In 1982, he thought Omaha, NE was a good place to raise a family and he got out of the service.  As his sons were growing up...

Aug 13, 2024

William was preceded in death by his loving wife Karin D. Broich; parents William H. and Irene C. Broich.

He is survived by his sister Dorothy J. Moser; nephews Richard J. Moser, Patrick A. (Judy) Moser; niece Cheryl (Bill) Shollenberger.

Burial to take place at a later date at St. Adrian Catholic Cemetery in Adrian,...

Aug 12, 2024

Phyllis Jensen Bellows, aged 98, passed away on August 12, 2024, in Omaha, Nebraska. Born March 15, 1926, on the family farm in Washington County, Nebraska, to her parents Jimmy and Madolin Jensen, she lived a full life marked by her inspiring dedication to her work and a deep love for her family.

Phyllis's early education took...

Aug 12, 2024

Carrie Lynn Walls, daughter of George and Hazel (Larson) Ojeski, was born in Omaha, Nebraska on July 10th, 1946.  Following a courageous battle with illness, Carrie found eternal peace on August 12th, 2024.

Carrie, the youngest of four siblings, possessed an indomitable spirit that defined her life.  She met the love of her life, Stephen J. Walls...

Aug 8, 2024

Darlene Marion (Aulner) was born to Alta and John Aulner Sr. in their rented home on February 7th, 1929, in Sioux Fall’s South Dakota.  At the age of four she moved with her family to a farm near Estelline, South Dakota where her father became a sharecropper for the next several years. In 1940 the family relocated to Omaha,...

Aug 7, 2024

Paul F Kavulak, age 83, of Louisville, NE, passed away on August 7, 2024. He was born December 28, 1940, the oldest of three boys to Frank Kavulak and Wilhelmina (Weverka) Kavulak. He attended South High before joining the United States Marine Corps, serving as a combat engineer for 3 years. He loved to wear his Marine Corps emblem attire...

Aug 5, 2024

He is survived by his loving parents Cecil and Dianna Hiller; sibling Andrew Jacob Hiller; Mitchie his loving cat; and many more cousins, nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Per Dustin's wishes there will be no services to take place.

Aug 1, 2024

Grace is survived by her children Steve (Melinda), Dianne Kreutzer, Tom, Al (Amy), Tim (Jacque), Denise (Danny) Baratta, Debbi (Chris) Kirby; 21 grandchildren Jason (Lori) Kreutzer, Alison (Jon) Kirk, Daniel (Meggie) Kreutzer, Sarah (Jason) Brehm, Jake (Chelsea) Zimmerer, Zach (Emily) Baratta, CJ (Kim) Zimmerer, Kyle (Becca) Kreutzer, Brandon (Martika) Baratta, Jamie (Nick) Dethlefs, Abbie Zimmerer, Nate (Lexi) Zimmerer, Hannah...

Aug 1, 2024

Jack Schu passed away at home on the morning of Thursday, August 1, 2024, at the age of 74 years.

Jack was born and raised in South Omaha, Nebraska, by his mother and father, Donna and Al Carmicheal. As the oldest of 9 children there was rarely a dull moment growing up in that household.  He spent...

Jul 28, 2024

Harold William Knapp passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, at the age of 78 years. He was born August 6, 1945, in Stamford, Connecticut.

Harold is preceded in death by his mother Sarah Montgomery; father Harold E. Knapp; and sister Virginia Tiriolo.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Karen; children Jerry (Sue),...