James (Jim/JB) Bruce McVay passed away in his sleep on July 4, 2025. Jim was born on March 16, 1962, in Clay Center, Kansas to Marabeth and Robert Bruce McVay, joining his older sister, MaryAnn. The family moved to Omaha, Nebraska in 1978 where Jim remained for the whole of his life. He attended Westside High School and the University...
Karen Dahlgaard, 80, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, died in loving hospice care while at Symphony Pointe in Elkhorn on July 4, 2025.
Karen was born in Waterloo, Iowa in 1945 to Clifton and Eleanor Kelley. Karen attended Waterloo West High School. She married Roger Dahlgaard on October 1, 1966, in Waterloo. Karen worked as a receptionist at Council Bluffs Chiropractic Clinic...
Perry Eugene Stanfield was born on May 27th, 1958, to Olden Perry Stanfield and Betty Jean Jackson Stanfield in Omaha, Nebraska where he attended North High School. From there he went on to help his father in the family business, Stan and Son. Perry and his father grew the business to be one of the biggest and most popular towing...
Abraham George McFarling was born on October 7, 1937 in Huron, SD. He was the youngest of nine children born to Asa and Olive Taylor McFarling. He was called to be with the Lord on Independence Day, July 4, 2025.
George graduated from Huron SD High School and was active in FFA while assisting his father on the pioneer family farm...
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...
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,...
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 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 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 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...