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OMAHA WORLD-HERALD
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2014
175 antique tractors ready to ride
GEORGE PHELPS, 78
Pastime kept antique clocks ticking
BY BETSIE FREEMAN
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
Omaha chemist George Phelps
loved to collect and fix antique
clocks and watches in his spare
time.
“He got very
good at that,” said
his wife, Janis
Phelps. “He had
his own repair
shop at home.”
He became so
George
proficient that he
Phelps
received a fellowship from the
National Association of Watch and
Clock Collectors.
Phelps, who died recently at
age 78 from complications after a
stroke, also gave speeches about
antique clocks. He collected antique cameras as well.
He was born in Lexington, Mo.,
in 1935. He received a degree in
chemistry from the University of
Wichita, now Wichita State University, where he met his wife. They
married in 1957.
Phelps served in the U.S. Army
at Fort Bliss, Texas, and moved
to Omaha when he got a job at
Nebraska Testing Laboratories.
He eventually bought the company
with two partners, his wife said.
He opened Phelps Environmental, a consulting firm, in 1996. While
there, he got his pilot’s license and
flew for the company when it had
out-of-town jobs.
“He loved it,” Janis Phelps said.
Phelps also served as Big Chief
of the Tribe of Yessir, a Chamber
of Commerce group dedicated to
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Event to include 84-mile trip, steak supper, omelet feed
promoting good will in the business
community.
The couple moved to the Skyline
Woods neighborhood of Elkhorn
about 26 years ago, and he was on
the SID board there until last year.
As an officer, he answered lots of
homeowner questions, his wife
said.
“He was the kind of person
always willing to help somebody,”
she said.
He died April 8 at the Josie Harper Hospice House. A visitation will
be Friday at 10 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church of the Cross, 1517 S.
114th St., followed by the service
there at 11.
Other survivors include a
daughter, Sheri Fasching of Sugar
Land, Texas; a son, Steve Phelps of
Chandler, Arizona; and four grandchildren.
WORLD-HERALD NEWS SERVICE
WAYNE, Neb. — More than 175 antique
tractors and their drivers will gather at the
Wayne County Fairgrounds on Friday for
breakfast and a safety meeting in preparation for the 84-mile Great Nebraska Tractor
Ride.
The ride’s first stop will be about 9:30 a.m.
at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Haskell Agricultural Laboratory east of Concord. Lunch will be at Bob’s Bar in Martinsburg with another stop in Allen. The day will
end with a steak supper in Wayne sponsored
by the Northeast Nebraska Cattlemen.
At 6:15 a.m. Saturday, the tractors will
depart from Heritage Homes, heading east
to Wakefield in the event’s first sunrise ride.
An omelet feed will be held at the Wakefield
American Legion.
The tractors and riders will return to
Wayne to cruise Main Street about 9:30 a.m.
The ninth annual event, hosted by KTIC
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
Visit www.nebraskatractorride.com or email
Nikki Hagedorn at nhagedorn@kticradio.com.
Radio in Wayne, will conclude at the Wayne
fairgrounds.
The public is encouraged to attend
the breaks along the route and view the
tractors. The breaks at Concord, Allen and
Wakefield are freewill-donation fundraisers
for the hosting groups.
“The Great Nebraska Tractor Ride is a
summer tradition for many of our riders,”
said KTIC Manager Dwight Lane. “There
are riders of all ages and tractors of all
colors.”
The tractors will include John Deere
4020s, Ford Jubilees and Farmall H’s. Some
of the more rare tractors this year include
a John Deere 4620 FWA, a Case 1030 and an
Oliver 2255.
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ALVES, Alison Lee
ANSON, Dorothy M.
BOOTS, Mary
BRAESCH, Darrell
BREELING, Harold E. "Shad"
BRYANT, Lovina M.
(Churchill)
BUTRICK, Loretta Bonham
CARTER, Cynthia
CORE, Russell T.
CORMACI, Jack
CZECZOTKO, Milda G.
DALY, John F.
DONNER, Anita
EDZARDS, Richard A.
ENGBERG, Juanita Mary
FESSLER, Holli Ann
(Podkonyak)
GROTHE, Bernice L.
HOOK, Gary L.
LEONARD, Bobby Jo
MARTIN, John E. "Jack"
MEEHAN, Richard L., Jr.
"Rick"
MERRYWEATHER, John
"Jack"
MITCHELL, Mary L.
PARSONS, Leona M.
PATLAN, Charles J.
PHELPS, George C.
PLUMMER, Patricia A.
RIEDMANN, George M.
RUMA, Alfio J.
SMITH, Mary Ellen
SNOW, Lillian R.
STEIER, Larry
SULLIVAN, Phyllis E. (Waldo)
THULL, John Jacob
WHITNEY, James R. "Jim"
Alves, Alison Lee
Age 39
North Platte, NE. Passed away June 8,
2014 at her parent’s home.
FUNERAL SERVICES 2pm Thursday,
June 12, 2014 at Bethel Church. Burial
will be at the North Platte Cemetery.
VISITATION 1-8pm Wednesday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. A memorial
has
been
established
at
the
Nebraskaland Bank in her name.
Online condolences may be shared at
www.carpentermemorial.com
CARPENTER MEMORIAL CHAPEL
1616 W. B St., North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 534-6480
Anson, Dorothy M.
May 19, 1930 - Jun 7, 2014
Dorothy Marie Pfanstiel Anson passed
away on June 7, 2014 after a long illness. She is survived by her husband
Neville (Neve); her children, Neva
Anson Mielke (Jack), Greg (Paula),
Mark and Jeff Anson; siblings, Charles
Pfanstiel (Delores), Betty Johnson
(Dwaine-deceased), Grant Pfanstiel
(Charlene);
sisters-in-law
Phyllis
Anson,
Alice Mahood and Rosalee
Taylor; brother-in-law Arvin Anson
(Ruth); grandchildren, Joe, Makayla
and Daniel Mielke, Wendy Bevis
(Chris), Tom (Kari) and Jeremy Giles,
Clint Osler (Beth), Cassondra , David,
Melissa, Ryan, Connor and Erik Anson;
great grandchildren,
Emalee Giles,
Avery Clawson,
Larissa Prudhome
and Isaiah Caldwell, Alexis Anson and
Jackson Giles; a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Dorothy was preceded in passing by her parents and her
infant daughter Lynneva Marie.
V I S I T A T I O N Wednesday 5-7pm at
Church. FUNERAL SERVICE 10:30am
Thursday at Mount Olive Lutheran
Church, 7301 N. 28th Ave. Interment
Forest Lawn Cemetery at Omaha, NE.
Memorials to the family to be directed
later.
ROEDER MORTUARY - 108th St. Chapel
2727 North 108th St. 402-496-9000
www.RoederMortuary.com
Donner, Anita
Jul 11, 1931 - Jun 8, 2014
Bryant, Lovina M.
(Churchill)
Age 95
Underwood, IA. Passed away at her
residence on Monday, June 9, 2014.
Lovina was born July 29, 1918 in
Woodbine, IA to James and Anna
Kelley and was a longtime school
teacher at Crescent and Neola Schools
for over 30 years. A member of Saint
Patrick’s
Church in Neola and the
American
Teachers
Association.
Lovina is preceded in death by her
parents; husbands, Lester R. Churchill
on July 16, 1970 and Wayne O."Jake"
Bryant on June 9, 2013; son James
Churchill; grandson Bradley Woods;
two brothers, Lawrence Kelley and
wife Darlene, Johnny Kelley and wife
Rita. Survivors include her children,
Carolyn Schoening and companion
Don Gyhra, Omaha, Dick Churchill and
wife
Joan,
Hopkinton,
MA,
Ken
Churchill and wife Flo, Albuquerque,
NM, Ed Churchill and wife Eileen,
Omaha; stepson Doug Bryant and wife
Claudia, Avoca, IA; 22 grandchildren,
42 great-grandchildren, 35 great great
grandchildren; brother Al Kelley and
wife Agnes, Papillion, NE; brother-inlaw, Paul Churchill and wife Irene,
Woodbine, IA; sisters-in-law Vera
Hummel and husband Jim, Mead, NE;
and Gertrude Ackerman, Seattle, WA;
many nieces, nephews, cousins.
Christian Wake Service Thursday 6pm
followed by VISITATION until 8pm at
Cutler-O’Neill-Meyer-Woodring Bayliss
Park Chapel. MASS OF CHRISTIAN
BURIAL Friday 10:30am, Saint Patrick’s
Church, Neola, IA. Interment Saint
Patrick’s Cemetery, Neola followed by
a luncheon at the church hall. Family
will direct memorials.
CUTLER-O’NEILL-MEYER-WOODRING
Bayliss Park Chapel
545 Willow Ave., Council Bluffs, IA
712-322-7779
Butrick, Loretta Bonham
Apr 8, 1949 - Jun 7, 2014
Omaha.
Survived
by son, Scott
Bonham;
brothers,
Floyd
(Liz)
Bonham, Glenwood, IA; Harold (Bev)
Rodgers, Omaha; nieces, nephews and
dear friends.
MEMORIAL SERVICE Thursday, June 12,
at 5pm at Bellevue Memorial Chapel,
Bellevue.
BELLEVUE MEMORIAL CHAPEL
Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann
Dworak-Cutler
2202 Hancock St Bellevue 402-291-5000
bellevuefuneralchapel.com
Carter, Cynthia
Sep 21, 1949 - Jun 9, 2014
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JOHN A. GENTLEMAN MORTUARIES
72nd STREET CHAPEL
1010 North 72nd St.
402-391-1664
www.johnagentleman.com
Survived by husband, Don; daughter,
Heidi Donner-Jackson (Jeff) of Waterloo, Nebraska; brothers-in-law, Richard Donner (Jan) and James Donner
(Kathy); sister-in-law, Cres Bakker
(Russ); nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Thursday, 5pm to 7pm at the West Center
Chapel. SERVICES Friday, 11am, West
Center Chapel. Private Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park. Memorials to
Midwest Ovarian Cancer Association.
HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN
DWORAK-CUTLER
WEST CENTER CHAPEL
78th & West Center
402-391-3900
www.heafeyheafey.com
Age 66
Papillion, Nebraska. Passed away June
10, 2014.
VISITATION will be Thursday from
6:30-8:30pm at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. FUNERAL SERVICE will be Friday at 10am at the funeral home.
COMPLETE NOTICE LATER
HOY - KILNOSKI
FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY
1221 N. 16th St., Council Bluffs IA 51501
712-256-9988
www.hoyfuneral.com
Braesch, Darrell
Age 76
Omaha, NE. Survived by wife Leila;
daughter Debbie Misfeldt of Omaha;
son
Barry
of
Omaha;
2
granddaughters and 1 great grandson;
brother Dennis (Lois) Braesch of Norfolk, NE; nieces and nephews.
VISITATION Wednesday 2-8pm with
family receiving friends from 6-8pm at
the Elkhorn Funeral Home. FUNERAL
Thursday 2pm at St. John’s Lutheran
Church in Bennington. Private Interment. Memorials to the family for later designation. Condolences to
www.reichmuthfuneralhomes.com
REICHMUTH FUNERAL HOMES
21901 West Maple
402-289-2222
Breeling, Harold E.
"Shad"
Dec 25, 1925 - Jun 8, 2014
Age 88 of Omaha. Shad was a U.S.
Navy Veteran during WWII, an avid
outdoorsman and loved to fish.
Preceded in death by wife Jeanette
"JB". Survived by son Chris Breeling
and wife Debbi; sister Norma Evers;
brother Keith Breeling; grandchildren,
Allison, Trevor and Madeline Breeling;
great grandson Andrew Long.
GATHERING OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS
will be Wednesday, June 11, 2014 from
5-7pm, with a MEMORIAL SERVICE at
7pm,
all
at
Braman
Mortuary
Southwest Chapel. In lieu of flowers,
memorials given to the family in
Shad’s memory, will be given to
Nebraska Game & Parks to promote
fishing. To leave a condolence, visit:
www.bramanmortuary.com
BRAMAN MORTUARY
Southwest Chapel
6505 S. 144 St.
402-895-3400
vived by her loving sister and best
friend Beverly Andersen.
VISITATION will be Thursday from 68pm at the Colonial Chapel. FUNERAL
SERVICE will be Friday at 9:30am at
Crosby Colonial Chapel.
Interment
will be at Westlawn Hillcrest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to
the American Cancer Society.
CROSBY BURKET SWANSON GOLDEN
Colonial Chapel
11902 W. Center Rd.
402-333-7200
www.crosby-burket.com
Hook, Gary L.
Nov 16, 1941 - Jun 5, 2014
Survived by his wife, Ronnie; sons,
Kenny and Garry Oddo, and Jesse
Hook; 4 grandchildren; and brother,
Eugene Hook.
Private Family Services. Memorials to
the family in c/o: Korisko Larkin Funeral Home.
KORISKO LARKIN STASKIEWICZ
FUNERAL HOME
5108 "F" St.
402-731-1234
www.klsfuneralhome.com
Leonard, Bobby Jo
Age 40
Edzards, Richard A.
May 15, 1945 - Jun 8, 2014
Preceded in death by parents, Alton
and Ardean Edzards. Survived by wife,
Nancy Edzards; children, Jon (Lisa)
Edzards, Jason (Mary Ann) Edzards;
grandchildren, Skyler, Emma, Cooper
and Drew; brother, Larry (Betty)
Edzards;
sister,
Janice
(Douglas)
Fintel; numerous other relatives and
friends.
MEMORIAL SERVICE Saturday 10:30am
June 14, 2014 at St. Michaels Lutheran
Church, 13232 Blondo Street. NO VISITATION. Memorials to Josie Harper
Hospice House, St. Michael Lutheran
Church or American Cancer Society.
ROEDER MORTUARY - 108th St. Chapel
2727 North 108th St. 402-496-9000
www.RoederMortuary.com
Engberg, Juanita Mary
Sep 13, 1936 - Jun 7, 2014
Juanita died at Methodist Hospital in
Omaha, after a short illness, surrounded by her family. Born in Avoca, NE to
Gertrude (Straub) and Otto Kreifels.
Juanita lived in Nebraska City and
graduated from Nebraska City High
School, 1954. Juanita enjoyed a longtime career as manager of Hy-Vee floral department. Preceded in death by
her parents, Gertrude and Otto
Kreifels; husbands, Olin Spanjer and
Melvin Engberg; brothers, Elwood,
Gerald, Bernard, and Danny Kreifels;
sister, Ramona (Kreifels) Schriner.
Survived by her sisters, Delrosa
(Kreifels) Riege and Regina (Kreifels)
Barrett of Nebraska City, NE and
brother Ron Kreifels of Fremont, NE
and her children, Diane (Spanjer)
Boltz, Debra (Spanjer) Weber, Ben
Spanjer, Denise (Spanjer) Ferguson,
Darlene (Spanjer) Fitzgerald, Delaine
(Spanjer) Brazda; 15 grandchildren
and 15 great-grandchildren.
CELEBRATION OF JUANITA’S LIFE will
be held at Westside Church, 15050
West Dodge Road, Omaha, NE 68154 on
Thursday, June 12th, at 6pm. In lieu of
flowers, memorials to American Cancer Society or to a charity of your
choice in remembrance of Juanita
Engberg.
ARBOR CREMATION SOCIETY
2819 S 125th Ave, Ste 367
Omaha NE 68144
402-393-0319
CELEBRATION OF LIFE 10am Saturday,
June 14 with lunch to follow at Second
Advent Christian, 5960 N. 30th St.,
Omaha. Anyone who loved her, please
attend.
Martin, John E. "Jack"
Sep 21, 1938 - Jun 10, 2014
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HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN
DWORAK-CUTLER
WEST CENTER CHAPEL
78th & West Center
402-391-3900
www.heafeyheafey.com
Meehan, Richard L., Jr.
"Rick"
Aug 19, 1958 - Jun 10, 2014
Survived by parents, Richard and Ellen
Meehan; daughters, Janelle (Gabe)
Snyder, Jessica (Jeffrey) Mankel;
grandchildren, Isabella and Connor
Snyder, and Lillian Mankel; sisters,
Cindy (Rick)
D’Agosta, Sue Nemer,
Debbie (Trent) Marshall, Laura (Greg)
Sulentic;
brother,
Steve
(Jayne)
Meehan; nieces, nephews and many
loving family and friends.
Family will receive friends Thursday 48pm at West Center Chapel. Private
Family Memorial Mass at St. Thomas
More Catholic Church. As an organ
donor, Rick helped save three lives.
Memorials may be directed to the
family.
HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN
DWORAK-CUTLER
WEST CENTER CHAPEL
78th & West Center
402-391-3900
www.heafeyheafey.com
Merryweather, John
"Jack"
Age 86
Omaha, NE.
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REICHMUTH FUNERAL HOMES
21901 West Maple
402-289-2222
Parsons, Leona M.
Feb 7, 1920 - Jun 10, 2014
Preceded in death by husband, Don E.
Parsons; daughter, Donna Green. Survived by son, Jim Parsons (Marlene); 2
grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren;
2 great-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Thursday, 5pm to 7pm, with VIGIL SERVICE
at 7pm, all at the West Center Chapel.
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Friday,
10am, St. James Catholic Church. Interment, Calvary Cemetery. Memorials to St. James Catholic Church.
HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN
DWORAK-CUTLER
WEST CENTER CHAPEL
78th & West Center
402-391-3900
www.heafeyheafey.com
May 3, 1929 - Jun 8, 2014
Core, Russell T.
Council Bluffs, IA. Passed away June 9,
2014 at his home. He was born in
Council Bluffs on October 25, 1964 to
the late Jackie and Marlene (Schmidt)
Core. Russ graduated from Abraham
Lincoln High School with the class of
1983. He worked at Pepsi for over 30
years. Russ loved the outdoors and
his family. Together, they spent a lot
of time camping, fishing and hunting.
Russ is survived by his wife of 20
years, Penny Core; children, Cara Bell
and her husband, Lewis, Christopher
"Jake" Ott, Cheyenne Core; brother
and sister-in-law, Rick and Nancy
Core; sister and brother-in-law, Jodie
and Mark McConnaughey; nieces and
nephews, Joel McConnaughey, Ella
Wilson, Katrina Konopik, Madelynn,
Matthew, Jessica, Steven Brickey; a
host of other family and friends
VISITATION will start at 2pm on Saturday with a CELEBRATION OF HIS LIFE
to begin at 3pm. A reception will follow in the community room at HoyKilnoski. The family will direct memorials.
HOY - KILNOSKI
FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY
1221 N. 16th St., Council Bluffs IA 51501
712-256-9988
www.hoyfuneral.com
Cormaci, Jack
Nov 7, 1924 - Jun 8, 2014
MASS
OF
CHRISTIAN
BURIAL
Wednesday,
10am,
St.
Robert
Bellarmine
Church.
Interment,
Calvary Cemetery.
HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN
DWORAK-CUTLER
WEST CENTER CHAPEL
78th & West Center
402-391-3900
www.heafeyheafey.com
Czeczotko, Milda G.
Oct 27, 1946 - Jun 5, 2014
MEMORIAL SERVICE Wednesday, June
11th, 10am at Bellevue Memorial
Chapel, Bellevue.
BELLEVUE MEMORIAL CHAPEL
Heafey-Heafey-Hoffmann
Dworak-Cutler
2202 Hancock St Bellevue 402-291-5000
bellevuefuneralchapel.com
Daly, John F.
Jan 9, 1916 - Jun 9, 2014
Preceded in death by his wife, Anne
Marie Daly.
COMPLETE NOTICE LATER
JOHN A. GENTLEMAN MORTUARIES
72nd STREET CHAPEL
1010 North 72nd St.
402-391-1664
www.johnagentleman.com
Fessler, Holli Ann
(Podkonyak)
Dec 22, 1959 - Jun 9, 2014
Preceded in death by grandparents,
Dale and Vi Grace and Paul and Edith
Podkonyak. Survived by husband, Sidney, CSM Ret. US Army; parents, John
and JoAnn Podkonyak; stepsons and
wives, Sidney, Jr. and Heidi Fessler
and Chance and Cheslea Fessler;
grandchildren,
Ainsley, Quinn and
Sidney III; sister and brother-in-law,
Jill and William Campbell; many other
loving relatives and friends.
Holli’s family would like to thank her
N.P. Dodge Family and especially Kate
Dodge for all of their love and support.
A CELEBRATION HER LIFE will be held
Friday, 11am at Braman Mortuary,
Southwest Chapel. Memorials may be
made to the National Ovarian Cancer
Coalition (NOCC):
www.nocc.kintera.org/nebraska
To leave a condolence, visit
www.bramanmortuary.com
BRAMAN MORTUARY
Southwest Chapel
6505 S. 144 St.
402-895-3400
Grothe, Bernice L.
Beloved mother, grandmother and
great-grandmother, passed June 6,
2014. She was born December 18, 1923
to Frieda and Marvin Stiles in Omaha
and was the eldest of two daughters.
In 1951, she married Harry Grothe, a
handsome father of three young children who adored her and captured her
heart forever. Together, they had another child and they raised their four
children in Omaha. Harry passed away
in 1992 and he was dearly missed by
Bernice. She was a beautiful woman
inside and out and she accepted new
challenges with energy and acceptance.
She is remembered for her
warm
hospitality
to anyone who
stopped by and her baking skills are
legendary. She celebrated her 90th
Birthday in December surrounded by
all her family and friends. Bernice is
greatly missed by her four children,
Herb Grothe and wife Nancy of Omaha, Barbara Wright and her husband
Dwight Gee of Seattle, WA, Tom
Grothe of Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates,
and
Rita
Debnam
of
Bentonville, AR; and her grandchildren, Rod Debnam who preceded her
in death, Gary and his wife Julie, Claire
and
Taylor;
and
her
greatgrandchildren, Dominic, Erica, Lauren,
Kylie and Eric; and nephew Jim Grothe
and wife Carol of Omaha. She is sur-
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Born May 3, 1929 to Clifford and Hulda
(Carlson) Miller, the 4th of 6 children
delivered at home in Omaha, NE. Mary
had 4 brothers and one sister,
Howard, Verne, Harold, Kenneth, and
Bonnie (McEachern).
She attended
Benson
West,
Miller
Park,
and
Saratoga elementary schools and
graduated from North High School
where a friendship with Robert (Bob)
Mitchell blossomed into a romance.
Bob and Mary were married on August
27, 1949 and they enjoyed 65 years
together. They had many lifelong
friends with whom they enjoyed
dancing, skiing, golf, and having
outdoor fun. They enjoyed spending
summers with their family and friends
at their Hansens Lake cabin. Mary
loved to entertain and did so often.
Mary attended Omaha University for
one year following high school and
was proud that she later entered the
University of Nebraska, College of
Nursing earning a Bachelor of Science
in Nursing in 1972 and then later in
1978 a Master’s of Science in Nursing
from UNMC. She loved working as a
Public Health Nurse at the Visiting
Nurse Association. After completing
her Master’s Degree she became a
Professor of Nursing and taught at
Midland Lutheran College for 17 years.
Mary
was
active
in
many
organizations over the years as a
willing volunteer and leader. She was
a Member of Sigma Theta Tau, a
National Nurse Honor Society, Chi
Omega Sorority, Life Member of Mrs.
Jaycees of Omaha, Professor Emeritas
of Midland Lutheran College, and
Daughters of the Nile. She is survived
by her husband of 65 years, Bob and
sons, Gregg (Donna), Ken (Ann) and
David (Kim) Mitchell; grandchildren,
Molly Slater (Scott), Kimberly, Logan,
Merrill, and Ryan Mitchell; great
grandson Liam Slater.
VISITATION with Family Wednesday 68pm at 108th Chapel. M E M O R I A L
SERVICE 11am Thursday at Lutheran
Church of The Master, 2617 S 114th St.
Private Family Interment. Memorials
to Lutheran Church of The Master or
Tangier Shrine Transportation Fund.
ROEDER MORTUARY - 108th St. Chapel
2727 North 108th St. 402-496-9000
www.RoederMortuary.com
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Snow, Lillian R.
Apr 19, 1937 - Jun 7, 2014
Omaha. In loving memory of Lillian R.
Snow, you will be greatly missed.
Loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Rest In Peace. Survived by husband
John; children, Jack, Jimmy (Suzanne),
Tammie (Dan) Tinker, Gary (Jean),
David (Joyce); grandchildren, Bonnie
(Josh) Casey, Krystal Dante, Brittani,
Brooke, Haley, Julia, Lucinda; 3 great
grandchildren; 1 brother; 3 sisters;
many family and friends.
V I S I T A T I O N 5-7pm at mortuary.
FUNERAL SERVICE 10:30am Thursday
at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2218
Binney St. Interment Forest Lawn
Cemetery.
ROEDER MORTUARY - 108th St. Chapel
2727 North 108th St. 402-496-9000
www.RoederMortuary.com
Patlan, Charles J.
Jan 6, 1946 - Jun 7, 2014
Omaha. Preceded in death by parents,
Guadelupe
and
Victoria
Patlan;
siblings, Hope Root, Mark Patlan, Art
Patlan, Mary Ellen Smith. Survived by
daughter, Nicole (Tony) Damewood;
grandchildren,
Jarrett
and
Macy
Damewood; siblings, Vincent (Cruz)
Patlan, Patty (Leon) Salfrank.
MEMORIAL MASS Friday, 11am at St.
Bernadette Catholic Church, 7600 S.
42nd
St.
Bellevue,
NE.
Private
Inurnment. To leave a condolence,
visit www.bramanmortuary.com
BRAMAN MORTUARY
Southwest Chapel
6505 S. 144 St.
402-895-3400
Steier, Larry
Age 52
Omaha, NE.
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel for AGP. Survived by
wife
LuAnn;
sons,
Nathan
and
Matthew both of Omaha; daughter
Nicole Steier of Omaha; parents, Elmer
and Beanie Steier of Whittemore, IA;
sister and brother-in-law Kay and
Denny Meyer of Milford, IA; nephews.
VISITATION
Thursday
5-8pm;
MEMORIAL SERVICE Friday 10:30am,
all at the funeral home.
Private
interment. Memorials to the family
for later designation. Condolences to:
www.reichmuthfuneralhomes.com
REICHMUTH FUNERAL HOMES
21901 West Maple
402-289-2222
Phelps, George C.
Aug 21, 1935 - Apr 8, 2014
Preceded in death by his brother, John
Phelps. Survived by his wife, Janis A.
Phelps; his daughter, Sheri Fasching;
his son, Steve Phelps (Kimberley);
grandchildren,
Michael,
Heather,
Shannon, and Hannah; sister-in-law,
Betty Phelps; brother-in-law, Larry
Pierson; sister-in-law and brother-inlaw, Kathie and Perry Spies; nieces
and nephews; and many friends.
The family will Receive friends Friday,
June 13, 10-11am at Presbyterian
Church of the Cross, 1517 S. 114 St.,
followed by SERVICES at 11am also at
the
Church.
GRAVESIDE
SERVICE
Friday, June 13, at 2pm at Elkhorn
Cemetery, with Military Rites by
Millard American Legion Post #374
and VFW Post #8334. Memorials to:
Presbyterian Church of the Cross;
Millard American Legion Post #374; or
charity of your choice.
HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN
DWORAK-CUTLER
WEST CENTER CHAPEL
78th & West Center
402-391-3900
www.heafeyheafey.com
Mitchell, Mary L.
Age 49
Boots, Mary
Grothe
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Sullivan, Phyllis E. (Waldo)
Jul 3, 1936 - Jun 9, 2014
COMPLETE NOTICE LATER
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DWORAK-CUTLER
WEST CENTER CHAPEL
78th & West Center
402-391-3900
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Thull, John Jacob
Age 81
Plummer, Patricia A.
Jul 23, 1955 - Jun 4, 2014
Preceded in death by parents, William
and Marie Barnes. Survived by husband, Lance E. Plummer; daughter,
Virginia Montoya; son, Bill Kelty;
daughter, Elizabeth Bell; 6 grandchildren; 3 sisters.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE Thursday, 11am,
Resurrection Cemetery.
Memorials
will be directed by the family.
HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN
DWORAK-CUTLER
WEST CENTER CHAPEL
78th & West Center
402-391-3900
www.heafeyheafey.com
Riedmann, George M.
Oct 5, 1926 - Jun 10, 2014
COMPLETE NOTICE LATER
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DWORAK-CUTLER
WEST CENTER CHAPEL
78th & West Center
402-391-3900
www.heafeyheafey.com
Ruma, Alfio J.
Mar 15, 1928 - May 29, 2014
Preceded in death by his loving wife of
59 years, Theresa (Minino) Ruma. He
is survived by his children, Sandie
(Frank) Rayer, Mike (Vickie) Ruma,
Sam (Joy) Ruma, Mary Pat (David)
Hodgens; 11 grandchildren and 13
great-grandchildren; siblings, Rose
DiMauro, Carl Ruma, Joy Griffin; many
family and friends.
FUNERAL MASS at 10:30am Saturday,
June 14, 2014, preceded by a Rosary at
10am, at Holy Cross Catholic Church,
4810 Woolworth Ave., Omaha NE.
ARBOR CREMATION SOCIETY
2819 S 125th Ave, Ste 367
Omaha NE 68144
402-393-0319
Paradise Valley, AZ. Passed away
peacefully in Scottsdale, AZ on December 15, 2013. Jack was born on August 17, 1932 in Omaha, NE to Leo Thull
and Frances (Schmidt) Thull. He graduated from Campion Jesuit High
School in Prairie de Chien, WI in 1950.
He graduated from Creighton University School of Pharmacy in 1954; and
then served in the 3rd Marines from
1954 until his discharge in 1956 as First
Lieutenant. Jack married Margaret
Moslander on September 13, 1958.
Jack joined his father in the Pharmacy
business, and proudly opened his own
drug store in 1958 on 90th and Center
in Omaha. Jack and Margaret moved
the family to Phoenix, AZ in 1973. He
continued in the Pharmacy business
until his retirement in 2000. Jack is
survived by his wife of 55 years, Margaret Ann (Moslander) Thull; brother,
Ted Thull of Omaha; 4 children and
their spouses, Todd and Katherine
(Redondo) Thull of Sammamish, WA,
Dr. David and Dr. Linda (Alvarez) Thull
of Scottsdale, AZ, Dr. Lynn Thull and
James Oki of Yuba City, CA, and Jerry
Thull and Dr. Gioia Woods of Flagstaff,
AZ; 5 grandchildren, Nicholas Thull,
Matthew Oki, Jason Oki, Giovanna
Thull, and Leo Thull; along with numerous nephews and nieces.
MEMORIAL MASS will be held at 10am
on Friday, June 13, 2013, at St. Robert’s
Catholic Church, 11802 Pacific in Omaha, with a Reception to immediately
follow. Interment will take place at
9am on Saturday, June 14, at Holy
Sepulchre, 4912 Leavenworth in Omaha. Family and friends are invited to
attend. In lieu of flowers, the family
suggests that donations be sent in
Jack’s memory to: the Sisters of St. Joseph, PO Box 279, Concordia, KS 66901.
Whitney, James R.
"Jim"
Age 70 - Jun 6, 2014
Smith, Mary Ellen
Jan 14, 1935 - Jun 9, 2014
Age 79 of Omaha. Mary is survived by
her 2 daughters, Cynthia Helm of
Bellevue, Karey Chantelle Smith of
Omaha; 3 sons, Richard Smith of
Arvada, CO, Clayton Smith and wife
Carrie of Littleton, CO, Matthew Smith
and wife Colleen of Perry, IA; 7
grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren;
sister, Patty Salfrank and husband
Leon of Maple Hill, KS; and brother:
Vincent Patlan and wife Cruz of Apple
Valley, CA. She was preceded in death
by her parents, Guadalupe and
Victoria Patlan; husband, Donald J.
Smith; 2 infant sons, Richard and
Gregory Smith; sister, Hope Root; and
3 brothers, Arthur, Charles, and Mark
Patlan.
MEMORIAL SERVICE 11am, Friday, June
13 at St. Bernadette Catholic Church,
Bellevue. Memorials to the Nebraska
Masonic Home, Plattsmouth.
ROBY FUNERAL HOME
402-296-3123
Plattsmouth, NE
www.robyfuneralhome.com
Preceded in death by parents, William
and Catherine; brothers Bill and John
Whitney; sisters, Margie Grutel and
Karen Luehring. Survived by children,
Lorna (Rick) Stotz, Michelle (Ben
Rodriquez) Whitney, James Jr. (Jenny);
7 grandchildren; brothers and sisters,
Pat Hearon, Harvey Whitney, Kathy
Carey, Dan Whitney, Bob Whitney, Bev
Rodgers, Rick Whitney; numerous
nieces, nephews, other family and
friends.
VISITATION with family Thursday after
5pm with MEMORIAL SERVICE at 7pm
at the funeral home.
BETHANY FUNERAL HOME
82nd & Harrison
402-593-6100
In Memoriam
Frances Szurpicki
It’s been five years and we still miss
and think of you daily.
Love, Mary Ann and Larry