Obituaries
Omaha, Nebraska Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Omaha, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas
Essie Mae Russell
May 11, 2023
Essie Mae (Booth) Russell was born to Lucille Peters and A.B Booth on November 23rd 1945 in Ashdown Arkansas. Her mother, father, brother (John Thomas Booth) and step father (Jim Brown) preceded her in death. Essie graduated from Bradley County High school (BHS) in 1962. Right out of high school she moved to Omaha, Nebraska and was united with Allen...
Richard Rodney Brown Sr.
May 9, 2023
Richard was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Freddie and June Marie. He was the third of eight children. He is preceded in death by sister June Rose; mother June Marie; brothers Ernest and Raymond; Survived by wife Sharon; children Richard Jr., Shalunda, Christopher; siblings Freddie Jean Shelton, Freddie Brown Jr, Edward Brown; dad Freddie Brown Sr; granddaughter Kennice Reeves; Michael...
Alfred Melvin Graves
May 8, 2023
Alfred Graves, age 79, passed away in Bellevue, Nebraska, on May 8, 2023. He was born November 15, 1943 to Laverne and Francis (Wegleitner) Graves in Long Prairie, MN. Alfred lived in Bellevue, Nebraska for the majority of his life. His pride and joy was his horse, Diamond. He retired from the United States Air Force after 20 years of...
Nellie M MacCallum
May 8, 2023
Nellie (Nijole) Marija Sudavicius-MacCallum was born on August 27, 1945 in Boeblingen, Germany, to refugee parents, Jonas Sudavicius and Sofija Stasiukaityte-Sudavicius, who had fled their native Lithuania in June 1944, to escape the second invasion and occupation of their homeland by the Soviet Union. In 1949, along with younger sister Dalia, the Sudavicius family would settle and begin a new...
Samisha Mccoya Wakefield
May 6, 2023
Samisha Wakefield was born in Omaha, Nebraska on April 20, 1992 to Timi Wakefield and Sam McCoy. Samisha graduated from Boys Town with honors and later on after that she went on to have two beautiful daughters; Raelynn who is 9 years old and RaeMia who is 5 years old. Samisha is preceded in death by her two oldest brothers...
William "Billy" A Frazier
May 4, 2023
William Frazier passed away on May 4, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Dawn Marie Thomas
May 4, 2023
Dawn M. Thomas passed away May 4, 2023 in Council Bluffs, Iowa at the age of 62 years. She was born June 27, 1960 in Omaha, Nebraska.Dawn is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Shirley Harris.She is survived by her husband, Donald Thomas; children Lezlee (Ashleigh) Wheeler, Krystal (Anthony) Harris and Donnie Thomas; grandchildren Braxtyn, Brandyn, Xavyion, Zytavien,...
Sharon Rose Erickson
May 3, 2023
Preceded in death by mother Betty Derr; step-dad James Derr Sr.; dad Robert J. Willis Sr.; brother Robert J. Willis Jr.Survived by sons Jason Ricceri, Ricky Ricceri, Joseph Ricceri Jr.; granddaughter Ricky Lynn Ricceri; father of children Joseph Ricceri Sr; siblings Pamela (Sam) Woodfork, Michael Derr, James Derr Jr.; niece Whitney Woodfork; and many other family members.
Odie V Coleman
May 3, 2023
Odie V. Coleman of Omaha, Nebraska, was born in Gholson, Mississippi to Roy and Annie Matt (Parks) Coleman. He spent his younger years between Gholson, Mississippi, and Omaha, Nebraska. As a young adult, he returned to Omaha, Nebraska, establishing himself and providing for his family through construction work, before starting his own mechanic business, Coleman & Sons because of his...
Eugene Arthur Buchholz
Apr 30, 2023
Eugene (Gene) Arthur Buchholz, retired music teacher, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on April 30, 2023.Gene was born in Valley City, North Dakota, and grew up on his family's farm in nearby Fingal. After graduating from high school, he attended North Dakota State University, majoring in music. While at college, he met...
Charlester Larry
Apr 30, 2023
Charlester Larry, age 67, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2023. He was born February 5, 1956, to the late Carter and Genella Larry in Heth, AR. Charlester retired from Deffenbaugh. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Carter Larry Jr., Bobby Ramsey, sister, Jessie Mae Larry, Idella Oluigbo, Joe Larry, Mae Lawson, Berlan...
Patrick William Coleman
Apr 30, 2023
5/16/1952-4/30/2023Patrick "Pat" W. ColemanOf Omaha, Preceded in death by parents; Bud & Betty Coleman and brother, Mike Coleman. Survived by son, Jeff (Chas) Bluhm, sisters, Cindi (Tom) Ingram and April Lowe; 5 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Bruce Edward Kirk
Apr 29, 2023
Bruce E. Kirk passed away April 29, 2023 in Bellevue, Nebraska at the age of 60 years. He was born November 24, 1962 in Omaha, Nebraska. Bruce is a retired Technical Sergeant in the United States Air Force, serving over 21 years. Bruce is preceded in death by his father, Edward Kirk and brother Gary Kirk.He is survived by his...
Roger Ackerman
Apr 28, 2023
Roger Norman Ackerman, 85, of Omaha died in the early morning hours of Friday, April 28, 2023 after a long illness. He had been in hospice care at Newport House, the skilled nursing and long-term care facility on Immanuel Village campus, for about a month before his death. Roger was born April 27, 1938 in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of...
Daniel Patrick Tostenson
Apr 28, 2023
Daniel Patrick Tostenson passed away April 28, 2023 in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 66 years. He was born July 8, 1956 in Omaha.Daniel is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Margaret Tostenson; brothers Dennis (Connie †) Tostenson and Michael Tostenson; and sister Linda "Suzie" Carley.He is survived by his wife of 47 and a half years,...
Asia Marie Swan
Apr 27, 2023
Asia Marie Swan was born on February 12, 2004, to Adrian Swan and Annaye Nash in Omaha, Nebraska. Asia was the second eldest of five children. Asia attended Hartman Elementary and Davis Middle School. Always an honor roll student, Asia excelled in science and history. During high school, she was a member of G.E.M.S. (Growing and Empowering Myself Successfully), the...
Richard Allen Kvidera
Apr 26, 2023
Richard Kvidera of Valley, Nebraska passed away on Apr 26, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Tiffany Sue Costello
Apr 26, 2023
Preceded in death by grandma Kay; grandma and grandpa Costello; grandpa Dieter; aunt Bonnie; uncle Tommy; mother-in-law Sharron.Survived by children Caiden, Shaelynn, Addyson, and Journee; sisters Crystal (J.J.) and Sarah (D.K.); parents Sue and Scott Costello; grandma Dieter; and many nieces and nephews; best friend/soulmate Jon.
Louis Richard Smith Jr.
Apr 25, 2023
Louis Richard Smith Jr. was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on June 3, 1948. He was the first-born child of Louis Sr. and Velma Smith. He attended Druid Hill, Lothrop, Horace Mann, graduated from Technical High School in 1966. Louis played basketball for the Tech Trojans and his main area of study was Vocational Foods (Study of Food Services).Always good at...
Freda Bell Pickard
Apr 24, 2023
FREDA'S LIFE REFLECTIONSOn June 17, 1927, Dewey and Fannie Thomas had a baby girl who they named Freda Bell Thomas in Rosebud, Texas.Growing up on a farm with ten siblings, she loved farm animals and on the weekends, Mother and her sister Lula Bell would go to juke joints to dance, in which she won several competitions!In her early teens,...



