James Lemons
Jul 3, 2025
Bennington - James Burton Lemons--aka--Old Pro or as he was best known--Jim--was born April 1st 1926 in Bristol Tennessee. He was the youngest of two sons. He grew up in Arlington Virginia and was well-known by the employees at the Naval Annex where his mother and father worked. Here he explored with his brother Whatley the creeks and forests and...
Christine A. Noble (Kreifels & Stoddard)
Jul 3, 2025
Springfield - Christine Noble (formerly Kreifels and Stoddard) passed away July 3rd at her home in Springfield, Nebraska. Christie was a wonderful mother, wife, grandmother, teacher, and friend to everyone she met. She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen and Delores Kreifels. She is survived by her husband, Bob Noble, three children Addison (Matt) Stoddard, Bryce (Raissa) Stoddard,...
Jeanne M. Snell
Jul 1, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jeanne Marie Snell (Neff), who left us on July 1st, 2025. She was 98 years old.
Jeanne was born February 17th, 1927 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Lottie and Clifford Neff. She grew up in Minneapolis. She married John E. Snell on July 29th, 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jeanne studied education...
Sharon L. Briese
Jul 1, 2025
Sharon L. Briese was born on August 30, 1950, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Robert and Betty Olderog. She spent her childhood in Omaha, where she created many fond memories and graduated from Westside High School in 1968. Sharon continued her education at Peru State College, where she began shaping the values of family, dedication, and kindness that would define her...
Everett L. Payne
Jun 29, 2025
Everett Leon Payne was born on November 3, 1933, in Sedalia Missouri to the late Thomas Arlander Payne and Minister Mattie Lewis Crump. He was the youngest of six children. Everett accepted Christ at a young age, and due to his mother pastoring the church, he was baptized several times (according to him). His favorite scripture was 1 Peter 2:24.
He...
Curtis D Parker
Jun 27, 2025
Curtis Dell Parker, a cherished soul, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2025, at the age of 77. Born on July 27, 1947 in Leesville, Louisiana to Lee Arthur Parker and Lulla B. Parker, Curtis's early years were filled with the bustling energy of a large and loving family. Although he called Louisiana home, he made his forever home in...
Gerald S. Knight
Jun 27, 2025
Gerald S, Knight passed away peacefully in his home on June 27, 2025 at the age of 80 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded and supported by his loving family and caregivers during the last few days of his life.
He is survived by his daughter: Heather (Joel); granddaughter: Meghan (Keanu); brother: Roger (Sue).
He is preceded in death...
Karen K. Crawford
Jun 22, 2025
Karen Crawford, 84, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday June 22, 2025.
Karen was born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1940 to Louis and Muriel (Thomson) Kaufmann. Karen attended Benson High School in Omaha and was later inducted into the Benson High School Hall of Fame. She went on to earn her BA in Education and her MA in Education Administration...
Michele Renae Winston
Jun 20, 2025
Michele Renae was born on Friday, January 20th 1956 to her parents Francis Mae Anderson and Myrtice Chamberlain in Omaha, Nebraska. At the tender age of one, she contracted polio and meningitis, which could have ended her precious life, BUT GOD!!!
She went on to excel in school, attending Sharon SDA school for grades 1-4 and Horace Mann for 5th grade...
Karen Renee (Anderson) Finck
Jun 18, 2025
Karen Renee (Anderson) Finck, 79, of Omaha, NE, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, kindness, and unconditional love.
Born on September 30, 1945, in Greeley, CO, Karen was the daughter of the late J. Arnold Anderson and Margaret Florence Engstrom. She was baptized on November 11, 1945, at First English Lutheran Church in Greeley...