Peter Sanchez

Born August 25 th 1934 in New York City Died December 22 nd 2021 in Omaha, Nebraska Peter passed away after having lived a rich, long and loving life. He is survived by his loving wife Nelly, daughters Patricia Waterbury, Anita Sanchez, Nancy Sanchez, Denise Anderson and grandchildren James Lon Waterbury, Dr. Laura Ashley Waterbury-Mangus, Daniel Peter Waterbury, Jessica Morgan...

Mary Joyce Hamilton (Hays)

Mary Joyce Hamilton , 82, passed away on December 21,2021. Although her memories and identity slipped away just as light leaves a dying star, the warm and bright memories that she created for all of those that loved her will be everlasting. Mary Joyce is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hamilton. She is survived by her brother; James...

Christopher Lee Payne (Chris)

Chris came into this world like a firework. Born on July 4th, 1979. He was the oldest of 3 kids. He was a great older brother go his siblings, Lindsay and Matthew. He graduated from Benson High School in 1997. He loved working on cars and motorcycles or doing anything with his hands. He loved caring for his yard. He...

Pastor Johnice C. Orduña

Pastor Johnice C. Orduña was born to Bernice Bragg and John Pierce on September 12, 1950 in Omaha, Nebraska. Her gift and love for learning began early at Long Elementary school through the 5 th grade. She then attended Experimental 6 th grade at Kellom School for exceptional kids of color. Johnice went to Technical Jr. High until she was selected to attend Central High to prepare for college....

Jonathan Edward Nelson (Jon)

Jonathan Edward Nelson was born on October 25, 1979, in Omaha, NE to David and Teresa Nelson. He was the middle child of three sons and graduated from Omaha North in 1998.  He attended U.N.O. for one year before joining the U.S. Marine Corps; Jon served in the military for four years as a computer programmer and had a great...

Daniel L. Kinney

Omaha - Daniel Lee Kinney, born in April of 1960, has passed away in the early morning of Friday, December 17th of 2021. Daniel was born to Robert and Virginia Kinney and was the youngest sibling to David, Kathy, and Mike. He is survived by Jefferson, Robert “Bobby”, and Angela. Daniel Kinney spent 30+ years at ACI Worldwide. During his...

Doris Elizabeth Avery

Doris Elizabeth Avery’s presence first graced this earth in Omaha, Nebraska on January 6, 1924, as the third child of Henry William Clark, Sr. and Nancy Pearl Thomas’ seven children. Her siblings were Henry Thomas, Jr. , Gerald Thomas, Eugene Thomas, Colleen Blakely, Be‑y Jean Gunn and Rosalie Thomas. She a‑ended Technical High School in Omaha. After graduating from high...

Larry Leonard Rogers

Larry Leonard Rogers

Celebration of Life

May 27, 1961 – December 6, 2021

Larry Leonard Rogers passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021. He was born in 1961 in Nova Scotia Canada to Alverta and William “Bill” Rogers. Larry’s father Bill was in the United States Air Force...

Doris (Dee) Gibbs Bennett

May 22, 1931-December 8, 2021 Dee was preceded in death by her parents Alvin and Alice Knerl Gibbs, and her brother Richard Gibbs. She is survived by her husband Rod Bennett, daughters Diane Bennett, Sharon Dixon and Julie Coleman ; grandchildren Raquel Rodriguez , Jaimee Johanning , Kelsey Noble , Daryl Coleman and Brian Coleman ; 9 great grandchildren; nieces...

Terry Blakey

TERRY’S LIFE REFLECTIONS Terry Lee Blakey, “Sweet Lee”, was born June 21, 1968 in Omaha, Nebraska. Terry was always a very inquisitive child who never tired of learning new things. His childhood was centered around his visits to his grandparents’ home during the summer with his older sister, Theresa, and his cousins. Terry attended Miller Park Elementary, Bedford Elementary Church...