Patricia V. Rinn (Pat)

Patricia Victoria Rinn died August 29, 2017. Born October 14, 1929 in Hollywood, California to Victor and Alice Hollihan, she devoted her entire life to her faith and family. Preceded in death by Charles Richard Rinn, she is survived by 11 grateful and blessed children. Tireless and tenacious, she remembered birthdays, anniversaries, special stories about each child, grandchild and great...

Joseph A. Ketchmark

A limb has fallen from the tree. Joseph A. Ketchmark, 70, of Omaha, NE passed away peacefully on Friday August 18, 2017.Joe is survived by his wife Carla of 48 years, sons Shawn and Cory, grandchildren Rachel, Justin, Laurel and Kensley, brothers Frank , John , and Bernard, sisters Patricia Rathe, Colleen Pedersen, Mary Dierberger, Michala Kay Schultz, Ann Russell,...

Caroline Dorothea (Knipp) Riederer

Caroline Dorothea Riederer,  100 years 5 months and 18 days, died peacefully on July 18, 2017 at Brighton Gardens Nursing Home in Omaha, NE. Caroline was born February 1, 1917, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, the daughter of Peter and Julia Knipp.Caroline graduated from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc in 1935.  She married the love of her life, Joseph Alois Riederer, on...

Donald R. Benning

Donald R. Benning Oct. 10, 1936 – July 14, 2017Dr. Benning was born in Omaha, Neb., the youngest of Erdie and Mary Benning’s five children. He attended Omaha North High School where he wrestled and played baseball and football before graduating in 1954.He attended the then-Omaha University where he played football and wrestled, and upon graduation was offered a graduate...

Mary Jane Cremeens

Mary Jane Cremeens, Age 85 of Omaha, NE passed away on June 28, 2017. Mary Jane was a prominent business women selling finer fashion dresses and accessories through such companies as Natelsens, Brandeis, Younkers, Tilly's and Top's. She was preceded in death by her husband: Robert Paul, sisters: Jeanette and Mildred. Mary Jane is survived by sons: Paul, Bob and...

Misako T. LaChapelle

Misako, age 90 of Omaha, passed away on July 2, 2017 at Brighton Garden's nursing facility after suffering a major stroke over one year ago. She is survived by her husband James LaChapelle in Omaha, relatives in Japan, as well as nieces and nephews in Japan and the USA. Misako was born and raised in Wakayama, Japan. She was in...

Valerie L. Meisinger

Valerie Lynn Meisinger, Age 56 of Omaha, NE passed away on July 3, 2017.Valerie is survived by husband: Jerry Sievers, daughters: Shannon Mooney and husband David Atkinson, Faith Sievers and husband Nate Buckley, Lisa Meisinger, sons: Shane and Dylan Meisinger, 3- grandchildren and sister: Sandra Bell and husband David.Celebration of Life Service will be Friday, July 7th, 2:00pm at Roeder...

Genevieve Edgington

Age 98A long time former resident of Omaha, passed away on June  26th in Abingdon, Virginia. She was born on October, 7, 1918 in Lorimor, Iowa. She taught in the Omaha Public Schools for many years.  Genevieve is survived by daughter Nancy Metcalf and husband George Metcalf, and daughter Sara Young, all of Abingdon VA, four grandchildren and twelve great Grandchildren. She was preceded...

Ila M Chatfield

Ila Mae ChatfieldAugust 3, 1930 – June 18, 2017Ila Mae Chatfield was born on August 3, 1930 in Chapman, Nebraska and died June 18th 2017 at the Nebraska Masonic Home in Plattsmouth, NE.Ila was the daughter of Walter Earl Stander and Lillie Mae Stander.  Ila graduated from high school in Chapman, NE then graduated with honors from Peru State Teachers...

Gregory M. Jizba

Gregory Marc Jizba of Omaha passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 at the age of 57. Greg was born May 27, 1960 in Omaha to Lois Barber Jizba and Jaro Z. Jizba who preceded him in death. He was a loving and beloved father, husband, brother, uncle and friend. An excellent musician, Greg played recorders and several brass instruments. He...