Beverly Oberle
Aug 27, 2026
Beverly Jones Oberle, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, teacher and friend, passed away peacefully on August 27 at her home in Gretna, Nebraska. She was 84 years old. Bev was born on June 16, 1942, in Omaha, Nebraska, to William and Isabel (Berry) Jones. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Rodney Oberle, and her parents. She is...
Brian J. Meyer
Aug 25, 2026
Omaha - Brian J. Meyer was born in Omaha, NE on June 17, 1979, and died August 25, 2026. He went to school at St. James/Seton School, Cathedral High School, North High School and Metro Tech Community College. Growing up, Brian enjoyed camping vacations and 2 trips to Medjugorje, Yugoslavia with his family. He especially enjoyed going to the Bureau...
Rosemary Stoehr Barta
Aug 24, 2026
Rosemary Stoehr Barta Born December 5, 1947, died August 24, 2026 Preceded in death by parents Alex and Helen Stoehr, parents in law Emil and Anne Barta, and favorite aunt and uncle Edith and Elzie Butt. Survived by husband Gary Barta, sons Jon Barta and wife Sarah, Paul Barta and wife Teresa, and grandchildren Maggie Barta, Pablo Barta, Lizzie Barta,...
Barbara E. Prottsman
Aug 24, 2026
Omaha - On August 24, 2026 in Omaha, NE, Barbara Elaine Prottsman, 85, was welcomed into the arms of her loving Lord and Savior.
Barbara Elaine Prottsman, formerly Barbara Elaine Fagerstone, was born March 2, 1941, in Culbertson, Nebraska, to Victor John and Silva Vida McMullen Fagerstone. The youngest of four children, Barbara grew up in Culbertson and graduated from Hayes...
Roy "Dean" Samson
Aug 23, 2026
Roy Dean Samson, 88 years of age, passed away peacefully in his Omaha home. Dean was bom December 10,1937 to George and Carrie Samson. The youngest of the five Samson boys. He lived in humble surroundings after the depression. His parents taught Dean a set of values to live by: be honest, tell the truth, and care for others. He...
Carol Elaine Little
Aug 19, 2026
Carol Elaine Little passed away on August 19, 2026, at the age of 88. She was born November 21, 1937, to Christian and Christine (Hansen) Mathisen, the youngest of three daughters.
Carol grew up in Omaha, attending Irvington School and later Benson West, Monroe Junior
High, and Benson High School. After graduation, she attended Omaha Burroughs Bookkeeping School and began working for...
Marilyn L. Gunderson
Aug 19, 2026
Marilyn Gunderson, age 95, was born August 27, 1930 in Plymouth, NE to John and Mathilda Becker, and passed away peacefully August 19, 2026 in Gretna, NE.
Marilyn was the youngest of seven children. When someone asked her brother John, how many were in his family, he said “four girls, two boys, and Marilyn”. Since her sisters were older, she played...
Maxine K. Burke
Aug 18, 2026
Gretna, NE. Maxine Kay Burke, age 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Gretna on Tuesday, resulting from complications of heart disease. Maxine was born in Oxford, NE, to Louis H. and Emma M. Knipschild. She attended the Oxford Public Schools, graduating in 1958. On July 15, 1961, she married Jerry Burke. She lived in Gretna since 1963 raising...
Richard C. Swanson, Sr.
Aug 17, 2026
Richard Carl Swanson, 88, of Gretna, Nebraska, went home to his Lord on August 17, 2026, with his wife and son at his side.
He was born June 9, 1938, in Burlington, Iowa, to Carl Frederick and Agnes Louise Swanson. He was a three-sport athlete in high school — baseball, football, and basketball — and pitched until he threw out his...