Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Plattsmouth Nebraska & Surrounding Areas

Matthew C Smith

Matthew C Smith

Jun 28, 2019

Matthew C. Smith age 32 of Bellevue formerly of Plattsmouth, NE was born on September 19, 1986 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska.  He was the son of Denny and the late Audrey Smith.  Matthew passed away in Omaha, Nebraska on Friday, June 28, 2019.

Matthew was raised in Plattsmouth and graduated from...

Mike A Kennedy

Mike A Kennedy

Jun 8, 2019

Michael A. "Mike" Kennedy age 68 of Plattsmouth was born on April 6, 1951 in Nebraska City, Nebraska.  He passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Mike grew up in Plattsmouth, Nebraska graduating from Plattsmouth High School in 1970.  After high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy serving...

Phillip D Peters

Phillip D Peters

Apr 10, 2019

Phillip David Peters age 83 of Plattsmouth was born on September 12, 1935 in Whitelake, SD to Matt L. and Ella (Davis) Peters. He passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 surrounded by family at his home in Plattsmouth, Nebraska.

He grew up near Platte, South Dakota and graduated from Platte High School. Soon...

Virginia Eledge

Virginia Eledge

Apr 7, 2019

Virginia Elaine (Bateman) Eledge, daughter of John Ernest and Martha Fern (Cummings) Bateman was born near Farmer City, IA in Fremont County on March 5, 1922 and passed away April 7, 2019 in Plattsmouth, NE.

She attended grades 1-8 in a country school named White Lily and 9 – 12...

Virginia L Spangler

Virginia L Spangler

Mar 24, 2019

Virginia Louise Spangler of rural Murray died Sunday March 24, 2019 at the age of 90.

She was President of the Board of Education District #56 during consolidation of the Murray and Nehawka school districts, forming Conestoga Public Schools in 1977.

Virginia married Charles E. Spangler in 1949, farmed with...

Helen C. Hetzler

Helen C. Hetzler

Mar 22, 2019

Helen C. Hetzler age 76 of Wausaukee, WI formerly of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, was born August 31, 1942 in Plattsmouth, NE to Ray L. and Mary E. (Grauf) Campbell.  She passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 at the Maryhill Nursing Manor in Niagara, Wisconsin. She grew up attending Plattsmouth schools.  On September 30, 1959 she married Larry W. Hetzler in...

Lisa B. Louderback

Lisa B. Louderback

Mar 17, 2019

Lisa B. Louderback age 48 of Plattsmouth, Nebraska was born on November 30, 1970 in Carroll, Iowa to Samuel E and Cheryl A. ( Semmens) Louderback.  She passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Belle Terrace in Tecumseh, Nebraska.   Lisa was raised in Plattsmouth and graduated with the Class of 1990.  She worked for Lutheran Family Services as a...

Randy Travis

Randy Travis

Mar 5, 2019

Travis, Randy R. age 60 of Plattsmouth, NE.  Sept 25, 1958 – March 5, 2019. Avid lover of the outdoors and a “one of a kind” man.  Beloved husband, father and brother who will be greatly missed. Preceded in death by parents, Richard & Lavonne Travis.  Survived by wife, Debbie Travis, son, Bryant (Sarah) Travis, daughters, Rachelle Travis, Breanne Travis,...

Elizabeth "Betty" M Dietl

Elizabeth "Betty" M Dietl

Feb 4, 2019

Elizabeth M. “Betty” Dietl was born January 25, 1934 to Harold and Laura (Mahoney) Radtke at Magnolia, Iowa. She passed Feb. 4, 2019 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE.

On November 15, 1952 she was married to James R. Dietl at St. Patrick’s Church in Manley, NE.  To this union 8 children were...

Minton "Jack" Prall, Jr.

Minton "Jack" Prall, Jr.

Jan 19, 2019

Minton “Jack” Prall, Jr age 82 of rural Murray, Nebraska was born October 21, 1936 in Omaha, Nebraska  to Minton Jack and Mildred Fern (Cook) Prall.  He passed away at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 19, 2019.

Jack grew up in Omaha, graduating from Tech High School.  After high school, he...

Kathy L Jensen

Kathy L Jensen

Jan 13, 2019

Kathy L. Jensen age 69 of Plattsmouth, NE was born on April 13, 1949 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa to Ed & Dorothy (Calhoun) Messer.  She passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Nebraska Medicine Bellevue.

Kathy met Lawrence Jensen and the two were married on June 7, 1969 in South Omaha, Nebraska.  Together,...

Laneil R Stohlmann

Laneil R Stohlmann

Jan 5, 2019

LaNeil R. Stohlmann age 74 of Murray, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska.  He was born December 26, 1944 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Arnold and Charlotte (Coatman) Stohlmann.

LaNeil grew up on the family farm near Elmwood, Nebraska.  He attended Elmwood High School graduated with the...

Frederick "Redeye" A. Markham

Frederick "Redeye" A. Markham

Dec 31, 2018

Frederick Allen “Redeye” Markham was born May 23, 1948 to Clark and Mildred (Vincent) Markham in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. He passed away at his home surrounded by family on Monday, December 31, 2018 at the age of 70 years 7 months and 8 days.

Fred graduated from Plattsmouth High Schoolwith the Class of 1966 and...

Velma "Val" E Prall

Velma "Val" E Prall

Dec 24, 2018

Velma “Val” Prall age 80 of rural Murray, Nebraska was born September 2, 1938 in Tibenham Norfolk, England to William and Doris (Bullock) Thrower.  She passed away at home surrounded by her family on Monday, December 24, 2018.

She grew up in England where she graduate from high school.  She met her husband Jack...

John D Meisinger

John D Meisinger

Dec 18, 2018

John David Meisinger age 56 of Glenwood, IA passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 18, 2018.  He was born on November 8, 1962 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebraska City, Nebraska to David P. and Janet A. (Friedrich) Meisinger.

John was raised and schooled in Plattsmouth graduating with the class...

Robert & Phyllis Bauerkemper, Sr.

Robert & Phyllis Bauerkemper, Sr.

Dec 11, 2018

Robert (Bob) L. Bauerkemper, Sr.

7/20/1930 to 12/11/2018

and

Phyllis J. (Boots) (Mleziva) Bauerkemper

12/20/1930 to 8/22/2016

From high school sweethearts to 66 years of marriage. ...

Maxine Rose Thieking

Maxine Rose Thieking

Nov 2, 2018

Maxine Rose Thieking age 97 of Plattsmouth, Nebraska was born on November 25, 1920 in Fonda, Iowa to William Earl and Elsie Mary Augusta (Weidauer) Wile.  She passed away peacefully at her home in rural Plattsmouth on Friday, November 2, 2018. Maxine was united in marriage on January 26, 1941 to Gerhard Thieking in Prescott, Iowa.  Together...

Doris L Luehrs

Doris L Luehrs

Oct 1, 2018

Doris L. Luehrs age 85 of Plattsmouth, Nebraska was born on April 30, 1933 to Virgil and Clara (Harmsen) Gruelke in a farm house west of Atlantic, Iowa.  She passed away surrounded by family on Monday, October 1, 2018 at her daughter Tammy’s home in Plattsmouth, Nebraska.

Doris was united in marriage on November 16, 1949 in...

Jack H Fullerton

Jack H Fullerton

Sep 20, 2018

Jack Howard Fullerton age 82 of Plattsmouth, NE was born on October 23, 1935 in Omaha, Nebraska to Howard E. and Florence C. (Terryberry) Fullerton.  He passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Papillion Manor in Papillion, Nebraska

Jack grew up in Omaha and attended Omaha Central High School where...

Marie M O'Donnell

Marie M O'Donnell

Jul 24, 2018

Marie M. O’Donnell, age 97 of Plattsmouth, NE was born January 21, 1921 in Murray, NE to Arthur W. and Ida M. (Richter) Read. She passed away July 24, 2018 at her home in Plattsmouth, Nebraska

Marie was united in marriage to John J. O’Donnell on September 22, 1940 in Glenwood, IA.  Together they...

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