Elizabeth A. Trompke (Ridley)

December 31, 1961-March 27, 2022.  Preceded in death by father Bill Ridley and beloved grandparents Charley and Ann Pond. Survived by husband, Steve, son, Steven, mother, Shirley Ridley, sisters, Pamela Schulte , Sonji Ernst , brothers, Jim Wickwire, Bill Ridley, Jr , Terry Ridley and many nephews and nieces. To know Beth was to love her. You would have to...

David R. Young

David R. Young was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 9, 1939, and raised in Concordia, Kansas. He passed away suddenly at his home in Omaha, Nebraska, on April 7, 2020, with his wife Jeannette at his side. Dave was a high school band director for fifty-one years. He was a graduate of the College of Emporia and earned...

LaTasha N. Jenkins

Omaha - Survived by children, daughter Anyah Jenkins, son Antonio Jenkins, fiancé Antonio Maloney, mother Cynthia Jenkins-Reed, , father Wade Meeks, siblings Tavares Jenkins, Wade Stewart, Cory Clay, Quenton Reed, grandmother Mary Copeland, host of family and friends. Thank You to the Nelson and Maloney Families. Visitation Friday 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM with Funeral Service 12:00 PM at Roeder...

Thomas L. Johnson, Sr.

Omaha - Preceded by first wife Edith, daughter Debbie, parents Claude and Nellie. Survived by wife Maria; sons Tom Jr. , David , Mike ; daughters Chris Plummer, and Betty ; sister Helen Regan; brother Wayne; 26grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation Tuesday 5:00- 7:00 PM at Roeder Mortuary Funeral Service 11:00 AM Wednesday at Victory Church, 6330 N. 56th...

Kimberly M. Thomas

Omaha - Preceded in death by beloved son, Matthew M Thomas. Survived by parents, Patrick and Frances Thomas; brother, Patrick Thomas ;brother, Greg Thomas ;brother, Stephen Thomas ;sister, Kristine Thomas ; many nieces and nephews and other extended family; and special daughter-in-law, Mandy Thomas. Memorials and donations requested to Town and Country Humane Society and American Heart Association. CELEBRATION OF...

Allan Cody Richards (Big Al)

Allan Cody Richards was the first-born son of five children to the late Honey Boyce and Evelyn Richards on June 26, 1937, in Orange, New Jersey. On February 25, 2022, he was called home after a short illness. Big Al as he was affectionately called by friends, began his education in the Orange, New Jersey public school system, and later...

Debra (Waterman) Stranberg

Debra Stranberg, 66, died March 4, 2022 at her residence in Omaha, NE. Debra was born September 20, 1955 in Gordon, NE. to Sidney and Wanda Waterman. Debra attended and graduated from Gordon High School in 1973. From there, she graduated from Chadron State College in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science in Education.  Debra then made the move to...

Hazel Louise Jacobsen

Hazel Louise Jacobsen Born Sept. 6, 1934 - Baptized April 13, 1941 - Fell asleep in Jesus Feb. 26, 2022 Mom was born and raised in Omaha, and even recently told stories of going fishing with her dad at Carter Lake. Her favorite verses of scripture seem to describe her best. “I am not saying this because I am in...

LaTesha Shree Ellis

My Life Story

LaTesha Shree Ellis the oldest of two daughters was born on September 27, 1982 in Salina, Kansas to Arlene and Victor Ellis. She attended Miller Park and Sherman Elementary Schools.  She also attended Mars Middle School and was a graduate of Omaha South High School in 2001. LaTesha was a committed and dedicated...

Lois Ann Lessmann

Lois attended country school and graduated from Wayne High School in 1949. She married Dale R. Lessmann, of Wayne, NE on June 23, 1954, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wakefield, NE, Pastor T. H. Buehner presiding. Lois and Dale lived in Wayne for most of their married years until Dale passed away on July 11, 1986. Lois moved Omaha in 1992....