Janet Lorraine entered this world in Hoisington, Kansas on December 4, 1936, the oldest of five children born to Leo and LaVina Peil. The family moved to Omaha when she was a child, where she was a lifelong resident. She began her elementary Education at St Paul Lutheran School, and secondary education at North High School, graduating in 1955. Janet...
Raymond Ralph Wiblishouser, age 68, of Bennington, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Blair on March 24, 1957, Ray spent his early years in Kennard and attended school in Arlington before moving to Blair, where he finished his education and graduated in 1975. In 1996, Ray and his wife...
Preceded in death by his wife Rita Bachmann. Survived by children Claudia (Jerry) Quigley, Pat (Sue) Bachmann, Brad (Gale) Bachmann, Andy (Bre) Bachmann, Kirk (Terri) Bachmann, Becky (Aaron) Mays, Brenda (Vince) Davenport, 13 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren.
Visitation: Wednesday, July 16 – 6:30-7:30 PM followed by eulogy and rosary at St Elizabeth Ann. 5419 N 114th St. Omaha, NE 68164
Funeral Service:...
Jo Ann was born October 20, 1935 in Des Moines, IA. She was the 2nd eldest of 12 children and moved to Omaha, NE where she met and married David Barrickman on June 7, 1953. They were blessed with 4 children. Deborah, Steven, David & Laurie. She worked for Omaha Public School's for many years until she retired. She enjoyed...
James (Jim/JB) Bruce McVay passed away in his sleep on July 4, 2025. Jim was born on March 16, 1962, in Clay Center, Kansas to Marabeth and Robert Bruce McVay, joining his older sister, MaryAnn. The family moved to Omaha, Nebraska in 1978 where Jim remained for the whole of his life. He attended Westside High School and the University...
It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of Walter (Butch) Edson Fichter, a beloved friend and community member, devoted husband, father and grandfather.
Walt was preceded in death by his parents: Lowell Edson Fichter and Marion Lucille Fichter; sister: Coleen Northrup; and infant daughter: Angela Fichter (with first wife Mary).
Walt is survived by his wife: Carol; son: Chris (Kristie)...
Karen Dahlgaard, 80, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, died in loving hospice care while at Symphony Pointe in Elkhorn on July 4, 2025.
Karen was born in Waterloo, Iowa in 1945 to Clifton and Eleanor Kelley. Karen attended Waterloo West High School. She married Roger Dahlgaard on October 1, 1966, in Waterloo. Karen worked as a receptionist at Council Bluffs Chiropractic Clinic...
Perry Eugene Stanfield was born on May 27th, 1958, to Olden Perry Stanfield and Betty Jean Jackson Stanfield in Omaha, Nebraska where he attended North High School. From there he went on to help his father in the family business, Stan and Son. Perry and his father grew the business to be one of the biggest and most popular towing...