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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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Brenda L. Schraer

Brenda L. Schraer

Feb 22, 2017

age 44 years, of Omaha, Nebraska Preceded in death by father Harvey Schraer. Survived by grandparents Ted and Faye Doyle; mother Sandra Doyle; daughters Danielle Craine and Melissa Lozano; son Alex Lozano; grandchildren Jaslene and Saul Craine. Memorial Service at a later date.

Cheri J.

Cheri J.

Feb 21, 2017

age 70 years, of La Vista, Nebraska. Preceded in death by parents Gayle and Mary Jackson. Survived by husband Michael F. Noble; sister Jackie WoodfinParis, TX; son Jason Eugene Ott; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Memorial Service Saturday, February 25th, 2:00 p.m. Bethany Funeral Home Chapel. Memorials requested to the American Heart Association.

Charles J. Pixler

Charles J. Pixler

Feb 21, 2017

age 76 years, of Omaha, Nebraska.Preceded in death by parents Kenneth and Rosella Pixler; 1 daughter, 2 sons, and 1 sister. Survived by wife Vicki Pixler; sons, daughters, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters, and brother.Visitation Friday, February 24th, after 5:00 p.m. with Vigil Service 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, February 25th, 10:00 a.m. at St....

Patricia J. Moore

Patricia J. Moore

Feb 20, 2017

age 80 years, of Papillion, Nebraska. Preceded in death by parents Glenn and Mary Jane Miller; brothers Michael Adams and James Miller. Survived by daughters Patty Moore, Lee Ann Moore (Mike Kluver), Martha Moore, and Beth Dietz (Mark); son Bill Moore (Carol); grandchildren Ben Syas, Matt Syas, and Ashley Cozad (Terry); great-granddaughter Natalie Syas; numerous other grandchildren and family members....

William F. "Bill" Nemec

William F. "Bill" Nemec

Feb 18, 2017

age 84 years, of Bellevue, Nebraska. Preceded in death by parents Louis Sr. and Agnes; sister Shirley; brothers Louis Jr. and John; brother-in-law Bob Orsi. Survived by children John (Kristine) Nemec and Billie (Mitch) Rueth; grandchildren Charlie, Sara, and Madyson great grandchildren Dionnie and Aubrey; brother Butch (Lois) Nemec; sisters Mary (Daniel) Higgins and Bonnie Orsi; numerous nieces and nephews....

Marcella A. Sears (Gregg)

Marcella A. Sears (Gregg)

Feb 17, 2017

age 102 years, of La Vista, Nebraska. Longtime parochial school teacher. Preceded in death by husband Wyatt Gregg; son Robert Gregg; husband Edgar Sears; great-granddaughter Evelyn Gregg. Survived by sons Dick (Georgia) Gregg and Thomas (Mary) Gregg; cherished grandchildren Cheryl Gregg, David (Michelle) Gregg, Christina (Jake) Ozanne, Robert (Christina) Gregg; great-grandchildren Matthew, Patrick, Katie, Evan, and Adrianna. Visitation Monday, February...

Georgia J. Lepert

Georgia J. Lepert

Feb 17, 2017

age 84 years, of Omaha, Nebraska.Preceded in death by daughter Rhonda Leper. Survived by sons Ralph (Judy) Lepert and Rob (Eileen) Lepert; 5 grandsons and great grandchildren. Graveside Service Wednesday, February 22nd, 12:30 p.m. at St. John Cemetery (36th and Chandler Streets - Bellevue, Nebraska).

Gerald G. Coufal,

Gerald G. Coufal,

Feb 16, 2017

age 82 years, of Papillion, Nebraska. Preceded in death by parents Charles and Clara;brother Thomas; sisters Olive and Jean. Survived by wife of 62 years Mary Clare; children Jerry (Judy), Chuck (Cindy), Debbie (Gene) Bredin,Mike (Pam), Colleen (Bill) McKay, Peggy (Bruce) Butterfield,Tom (Chris), Terry (Tracy), and Ray; 30 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and 3 more expected; brother-in-law Pat Sweeney; many...

Melissa J. Ediger

Melissa J. Ediger

Feb 12, 2017

age 46 years, of Papillion, Nebraska. Melissa passed away unexpectedly at her home in Papillion, Nebraska. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, grew up in Cozad, Nebraska, and later in El Paso, Texas. She graduated from Coronado High School, El Paso, in 1988. She attended the University of Texas - El Paso, and completed her BA in English, minoring in...

Dolores Ann "Dee" Stahurski

Dolores Ann "Dee" Stahurski

Feb 11, 2017

age 83 years, of Omaha, Nebraska Preceded in death by husband Richard E.; daughters Pamela and Kathryn (Stahurski) Moore; parents Leo Sr. and Josephine Golla; brother Leo Jr. (Josephine) Golla; sisters Pauline (Jim) Greiner and Virginia Moy. Survived by granddaughter Roxanne (Patrick) Hause; great granddaughter Stephanie Hause; great-great grand-daughters Kali and Rebel; son-in-law David G. Moore; brothers-in-law Donald Stahurski and...

Jean Seffron

Jean Seffron

Feb 10, 2017

age 79 years of Carter Lake, Iowa. Preceded in death by her parents Lawrence and Mabel Collins; sister-in-law Carolyn Collins. Survived by husband of 60 years Kenneth; sons Kenny (Carol) and Jerry (Tammy); grandchildren Jerry Lee, Randy, Nikole (Ben Reynolds), Ashlee (Matt Biven), and Tim; great grandchildren Luciano, Ella, Gianna, and Oliver; brother Norm Collins; sister-in-law Karen Grace; "adopted children"...

Rita C. Stracke (Bogus)

Rita C. Stracke (Bogus)

Feb 10, 2017

age 86 years, of Omaha, Nebraska.Preceded in death by husband Gerald; parents Frank and Katherine Bogus; sisters Mary Gunia, Helen Manning, Clara Saxon, Lucille Parys, Dorothy Belfiore, and Agnes Bogan; brother Edward Bogus.Survived by sisters Rose Gunia and Regina Fuksa; numerous nieces and nephews.

Bonnie L. Dusek

Bonnie L. Dusek

Feb 7, 2017

age 64 years, of Omaha, Nebraska. Preceded in death by grandson Landen Miller; parents Joseph and Frances Sliva; brothers Adrian and Reynold Sliva; sisters Edna Widhalm, Germaine Wiese, and Verna Labenz. Survived by husband of 45 years, William; son Brian (Jennifer) Dusek; daughters Rebecca (Lowell) Miller and Brenda Dusek grandchildren William, Cecilia, Addison, Joseph, and Marek; sisters Patricia Morse and...

William H. Higgins,

William H. Higgins,

Feb 7, 2017

age 92 years, of Omaha, Nebraska. Preceded in death by wife Dorothy. Survived by son Thomas (Candy); daughter Kathy (Norm) Nickell; 12 grandchildren; brother John Higgins. Visitation Friday, February 10th, 4:007:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Saturday, February 11th, 10:00 a.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church (80th and LakeviewRalston). Interment Hillcrest Memorial Park. Memorials requested to the American Lung Association.

Christina M. "Tina" Moore

Christina M. "Tina" Moore

Feb 7, 2017

age 36 years, of Omaha, Nebraska. Christina Marie Moore, daughter of Gary and Janice (Vanourney) Schrage, was born May 29, 1980 in Cherokee, Iowa and passed away February 7, 2017. Tina grew up in Holstein, Mallard and Oakland, Iowa, during her elementary years. She was a vivacious child and so much enjoyed taking gymnastics and dance classes during those years;...

Robert L. "Bob" Cook

Robert L. "Bob" Cook

Feb 5, 2017

age 69 years, of Burbank, South Dakota and formerly of Omaha, Nebraska. Bob was born in Dunlap, Iowa the son of the late LeRoy and Aloysia (Stolz) Cook. Preceded in death by parents LeRoy and Aloysia; brother-in-law Darrel Jensen. Survived by wife Katie; children Victoria Lange, Mendy (Larry) Fiala, Robert Jr. Rob Cook; grandchildren Bruce, Caslyn, Madison, Makenna, and Carson...

Sophie Ann "Dorothy" Johnson

Sophie Ann "Dorothy" Johnson

Feb 4, 2017

age 95 years, of Omaha, NebraskaPreceded in death by husband Gus; infant twins and daughter Bev (Don) Nash.Survived by sons Gus (Joyce) Johnson and Jim (Gwen) Johnson; grandchildren Ken Johnson, Sheri Johnson, Kelley (Cloy) Alexander, Don (Patty) Nash, Valerie (Tyron) McIntosh, Kristie (Jason) Teel; great-grandchildren Kiera McIntosh, Kaylie and Jake Alexander, Bentlee and Berklee Teel, Charlie and Sophie Nash.Visitation at...

Ella Mae Davis (Moore)

Ella Mae Davis (Moore)

Feb 4, 2017

age 88 years, of Omaha, Nebraska.Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Ella was born in Lamoine, Maine to John and Josephine Moore. On August 29, 1947 she wed Thaxter Davis in Ellsworth, Maine.She was preceded in death by her husband Thaxter and son Terry Davis. Survived by sons Gary (Pam) of Omaha, Nebraska and David Davis of Denver, Colorado; daughter-in-law...

Duane Kahl

Duane Kahl

Feb 2, 2017

Duane Kahl left his earthly family February 2, 2017 after an extended illness at Bellevue, Nebraska where he and his wife had moved to last November. Duane was born on a farm north of Big Springs, Nebraska, May 22, 1929 to parents Nina Marie Pocock and Leland William "Dick" Kahl - the second of three sons. They moved to Big...

Cecilia M. "Teeny" Straley (Wolbach)

Cecilia M. "Teeny" Straley (Wolbach)

Jan 31, 2017

age 89 years, of Omaha, Nebraska. Cecilia was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Preceded in death by husband Gilbert H. Straley Jr.; parents Ben and Mary Wolbach; brother Frank Wolbach. Survived by children Maggie Moeschler (Dan), Joe Straley (Andrea), Jim Straley, Mary Smith (Bill), Martha Miller (Bill), Gil Straley (Maria), Ben Straley (Robin), Michelle Overfelt (Mike); grandchildren...

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