Nyree Rachelle Spigner
Feb 27, 2024
Age 27 - Survived by her loving mother, Camille Spigner; father, James Garrett; siblings, Antwain Davis, Ja'Quez Spigner-Davis, Ja'Nyah Spigner, Jakeya Veland, Jamesha Veland, Alejah Garrett, Nessiah Garrett, uncles, Izaak Spigner, Christopher Spigner, Randy Garrett, Jarnard Garrett; aunt, Jamia Garrett; grandmother, Judy Garrett; grandfather, James Harrell, Jr. and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving family and friends. Preceded...
Mark W. Schaffer
Feb 26, 2024
Gretna - Mark William Schaffer, 66, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2024, at Cedar Creek of Prairie Meadows Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Omaha Nebraska.
Mark was born to Arnold and Jacqueline Schaffer on May 10, 1957, in Midland, Michigan. He graduated from Herbert Henry Dow High School in Midland, Michigan, and went on...
Wesley E. Johnson, Sr.
Feb 25, 2024
Age 85 - Survived by loving wife of 40 years, Brenda; children, Raymond Johnson, Clarissa Smith-Johnson (Charles Smith) of Las Vegas, NV, Wesley Johnson II (Laurie Coleman-Johnson), Felicia Stafford, Wayne L. Davis (Kim) and Tina R. McGruder; brother, Samuel Johnson; sisters, Dorothy Fant, Ernestine Carroll, Marilyn Johnson and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving family...
Maxine (Max) Louise Frazee
Feb 25, 2024
Maxine Louise Frazee, age 82, of Omaha, NE passed away at her home with her family by her side on Sunday, February 25. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28 at Roeder Mortuary and the funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 29 at Westside Church, with a luncheon to follow.
Maxine was...
Steven Ray Connick
Feb 24, 2024
Steven Ray Connick and his twin sister, Susan Kay, were born on November 17, 1952, in Wahoo, NE, to Harold and Ione Connick, joining three siblings. Five more siblings followed as the family relocated at least six times due to Harold's work with the railroad. They often lived in small railroad depots before settling in Lincoln during Steve’s junior high...
Sadye Mae Montgomery
Feb 24, 2024
Age 97 - Preceded in death by her parents, Alex & Ella Montgomery; brothers, Alex Charles, John Adams, Obia Charles and Marco Polo Montgomery; sisters, Odessa Rials, Swinthia Worshem, Charly Mae Petty, and Magnolia Givens. She leaves to cherish in her memory her sister, Mildred Montgomery Reed; brothers, Benjamin “BB” and Onward "OW" Montgomery and a host of nieces, nephews,...
Darlene E. White
Feb 20, 2024
Blair - Darlene White, 88, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2024 in Fremont, Nebraska. Darlene was born and raised in Omaha, and graduated from Omaha Tech High School in 1953. After graduating, she worked for Associated Retailers of Omaha. She married Edward Joseph White on November 1, 1957 at St. John’s Catholic Church on the campus of Creighton University.
Darlene raised...
Doris M. Royal
Feb 19, 2024
Doris Marie Royal
A successful farm wife
Upset with current estate tax laws in the 1970's, Doris initiated a petition drive which was circulated in all 50 states and gathered more than 135,000 signatures. Doris traveled to several states speaking about the issue. She nicknamed this tax "The Widow's Tax".
Doris carried those petitions to Washington DC where she testified in front of...
Randal E. (Randy) Bergstrom
Feb 19, 2024
Randal (Randy) Edward Bergstrom, 74, of Omaha passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 unexpectedly due to heart complications. Randy was born in Omaha NE to Jack and Gwen (Larsen) Bergstrom June 23, 1949. He and his family moved to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin when he was 7 years old where he met his future wife Laurie. After high school graduation, he...
James E. Phegley
Feb 18, 2024
James Everett Phegley was born December 22nd, 1943 to Timothy and Hazel Phegley. He was raised on their family farm, on Cedar Lake, in Aitkin Minnesota. There, with his sisters Darlene and Virginia. He cared for their livestock and land. He learned the value of hard work and connection to Nature.
Jim started kindergarten at only 4 years...