Omaha, Nebraska Obituaries

Jun 11, 2020

Jill Elaine Eloge Christiansen, 77, passed away June 11, 2020, in Gretna, Nebraska. She was born on October 27, 1942, to Lester and Ruth (Bird) Eloge. She grew up in Nebraska City, Nebraska, and graduated from Nebraska City High School in 1961. After high school, she attended The Methodist Hospital and Medical Center School of Nursing in St. Joseph, Missouri,...

Jun 11, 2020

Jun 7, 2020

Tammi Carole Pickett, age 53, passed away June 7, 2020. She was born on September 12, 1966 to the late Donald and Carole (Shepley) Pickett. In addition to her parents, Tammi was preceded in death by her beloved granddaughter, Layla Pickett-Wilson and brother, Donald Pickett Jr. She is survived by her son, Jeremy Pickett and his partner, Rachel Griffis; grandchildren,...

Jun 3, 2020

Donna Jean VanFleet, age 68, passed away June 3, 2020. Donna was born November 11, 1951 in Grand Island Nebraska to Rex and Carmen Colby. Donna worked at the Dehner Boot Co. for 30 plus years. She kindly served the aging community providing travel and companionship. She loved reading and crocheting. Donna enjoyed attending church, and espically enjoyed going to...

May 13, 2020

Illar Sirk, Ph. D., age 91, passed away May 13, 2020, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Born August 21, 1928, in Riga, Latvia, to the late Linda Lespa Sirk, a concert pianist in Latvia and music therapist in Lincoln, and August Leopold Sirk, an architect and WWI hero in Latvia who was honored for his valor. He is survived by his older...

May 11, 2020

Randal Randy Craig Smith, age 65 passed away May 11, 2020.Randy was born October 6, 1954 in Harlan, IA to the late Ural and Evelyn (Bissen) Smith.He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters Phyllis Monahan and Marilyn Kleffman.Randy is survived by his wife, Bonnie Smith; 5 children, Keri (Hiro) Misawa, Mark (Katie), Sam (Tawnya), Ted (Alicia), Teresa (John)...

May 9, 2020

Mary Sharon Moffatt entered heaven on May 9th, 2020 at the age of 67. Mary Sharon was loved and adored by everyone who met her. She had an uncanny ability to make people feel special and unconditionally loved. She always welcomed those with nowhere else to go into her home showing her love for the underdog. For many years she...

May 8, 2020

Marcia (Zurovski) Lee Schutz, age 73, of Plattsmouth, NE, passed away peacefully with her family at her side Friday afternoon, May 8, 2020, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.Funeral service and Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 14th, 2020, at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Plattsmouth, NE with Rev. Michael Houlihan officiating. Burial and...

May 1, 2020

Virginia K. Poole, 79, Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020 at the Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Virginia, known as Kay to her family and friends, was born October 3, 1940 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Arthur and Bernice (Forman) Neighbors. Along with her older brother, Dennis, the family moved to Grand Island, Nebraska when...

Apr 25, 2020

Apr 3, 2020

Ronald Lee Fink, age 76, passed away April 3, 2020 at the hospital surrounded by loved ones. He was a great dad, grandpa and great grandpa. He was born in Council Bluffs, IA on February 20, 1944 to the late Oren M. and Winifred (Conners) Fink. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his sisters, Barb...

Mar 20, 2020

Judith L. Bowley, age 79.Preceded in death by husband, Richard Bowley; son, Ken Bowley; father, Harold Bates.Survived by her daughter, Debra Knight (Bill); daughter-in-law, Carol Bowley; mother, Maxine Lorraine Powers; grandchildren, Dylan Bowley (Laura), Ryan Knight (Whitney Krepps), Lindsay Bowley, Lauren Wilcox (Ryan), Paige Knight (Elliott McCalley); great grandchildren, Haylee, Harper, Hadley, Annalie, Abel, Skylar, Madisyn; expecting baby girl Kennedy.Private...

Mar 14, 2020

Gary Becker, age 75, of Columbus, Nebraska, passed away March 14, 2020.He was born in Creighton, Nebraska on March 29, 1944 to the late Ernest and Mildred (Morlan) Becker.In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Becker; sister, Betty Hansen.He is survived by his brother, Robert Becker; two sons, Gary Jr. (Stephanie) and Erik...

Mar 11, 2020

Jack Lee Heming, 58 years, of Carter Lake, IA passed away March 12, 2020. Jack was born on May 1, 1961 in Omaha, NE to the late Richard and Elna (Knutzen) Heming. Jack is survived by his wife, Erin Heming.

Feb 29, 2020

Feb 24, 2020

September 26, 1938 - February 24, 2020Patricia Irene Carter, 81 passed away February 24, 2020 at Rose Vista NursingHome in Woodbine, IA.Patricia was born in Council Bluffs, IA to James and Irene (Wilson) Goodman.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, JohnCarter in 2009. Also preceding her in death was her sister, Lorraine Sorensen.Patricia is...

Feb 20, 2020

William David Dave Case, age 67, passed away February 20, 2020.He was born on August 28, 1952 to the late Charles and Darlene (Clark) Case in Los Angeles, California.In addition to his parents, Dave was preceded in death by his brother, Dennis. He is survived by his loving wife, Rona; children, David (Melissa); Daniel (Sara); Tammi; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren;...

Feb 4, 2020

Dawn Michelle VanScoyk passed away February 4, 2020 at the age of 50 at her parents home after a courageous battle with cancer.Dawn was born February 8, 1969, in Lincoln, NE,to George (Dan) and Rebecca Pitzer of Council Bluffs.She was a graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School, class of 1987. Dawn was a proud mother who loved spending time with...

Feb 3, 2020

Kathleen Anne Asche, age 70, passed away February 3, 2020.She was born on February 12, 1949 to the late Frank J. and Delores (Ripperger) Winans in Sioux City, Iowa.In addition to her parents, Kathleen was preceded in death by her brother, Frank E. Winans. She is survived by her loving children, John DeVault; Geri Dugan (Michael); Steve DeVault Tubber (Jane);...

Jan 29, 2020

Linda Jean (Comine) Gamble, age 74, passed away January 29, 2020 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born in Omaha on April 24, 1945 to the late James and Dorothy Comine. She is survived by her husband, Donald Gamble; son, Matthew Gamble and his wife, Amy; sister, Janet Lairmore; grandson, Tanner Gamble; many nieces and nephews; and a host of other...