Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Plattsmouth Nebraska & Surrounding Areas

Penny S (Resso) Robertson-Mcguire

Penny S (Resso) Robertson-Mcguire

Oct 8, 2015

Penny Sue (Resso) Robertson-McGuire was born on May 1, 1963 in Omaha, Nebraska and passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015 surrounded by family at her home in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. She is survived by her two children, Jennifer Robertson of Plattsmouth, NE and Donald Robertson of Atlanta, GA, mother, Hilda Resso of Murray, NE, brother, Michael (Tammy) Resso of Syracuse,...

Joan Katherine Solomon

Joan Katherine Solomon

Sep 28, 2015

Joan Katherine Solomon, age 90 of Plattsmouth, NE was born August 24, 1925 in Plattsmouth to Louis and Helen (Heil) Tiekotter and passed away September 28, 2015 at the Bellevue Medical Center. She grew up in Plattsmouth and graduated from Plattsmouth High School with the Class of 1943. Her parents were one of the founding families of First Lutheran Church...

Donna J. Elliott

Donna J. Elliott

Sep 14, 2015

Donna Jo Sooter was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on April 17, 1950, was married to Mark R. Elliott on August 7, 1970, and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 14, 2015 in Omaha, Nebraska. Born to James E. and Sara (Murrell) Sooter she grew up the compliant middle child. Her early childhood was spent...

James Richard Dietl

James Richard Dietl

Aug 25, 2015

James R. Dietl was born Nov. 13, 1934 to Joseph and Bernadine (Carper) Dietl on a farm near Weeping Water, NE. He passed Aug. 25, 2015 at Hunnington Park Care Center in Papillion, He grew up in rural Cass County attending school and graduating from Nehawka High School. On November 15, 1952 he was married to Elizabeth Radtke at St....

Bonnie Jo Glenn

Bonnie Jo Glenn

Aug 4, 2015

Bonnie Jo Glenn was born on September 8, 1952 in Forest City, Iowa to Harold and Esther (Brouer) Rapp. She passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 while visiting her mother in Garner, Iowa at the age of 62 years, 10 months 26 days. After graduating from High School, Bonnie attended the Immanuel School of Nursing where she earned her...

Harold "Joe" D Austin

Harold "Joe" D Austin

Jul 17, 2015

Harold D. “Joe” Austin, Jr. age 71 of Plattsmouth, Nebraska was born on August 12, 1943 in Omaha, Nebraska to Harold D. and Alberta Irene (Wright) Austin. He passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at his home in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Joe was raised in Plattsmouth and graduated from Plattsmouth High School. He worked most of his career as a...

Pauline "Kate" Rieke

Pauline "Kate" Rieke

Jul 4, 2015

Pauline Catherine “Kate” Rieke was born on May 1, 1940 in Norborne, Missouri to James H. and Alice E. (Waters) Workman. She passed away surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at her home in Plattsmouth, Nebraska at the age of 75 years, 2 months and 3 days. Kate’s family made their home in Louisville, Nebraska where...

Vera Solomon

Vera Solomon

Jul 4, 2015

Vera Solomon  June 21, 1927—July 4, 2015  Preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Elizabeth (David) Solomon of Plattsmouth, NE; brother Tom Solomon of Plattsmouth; sisters Lillian Schmitt of Little Sioux IA, Edith Lytle of Anaheim CA, Mary Parmelee of Lusby MD, as well as Martha Williams and Frances Jochimsen of Plattsmouth.   Survived by sister, Dee Danzig of Ponte Vedra FL, as well as loving nieces and nephews living coast‐to‐coast. Born in Tyron, NE, Vera spent her early years in Plattsmouth.  Sheworked first in the family business, Solomon’s Market, which was ahometown favorite for almost 20 years.  When her sister, Fran, and brother‐in-law, Merlin, continued the family business as Jochimsen’s Market, she was Chief Cashier in charge of greeting every customer with a smile and a story.  Vera moved to Omaha in the early 1970s  where she worked at Tip Top Beauty Supply, consistently exceeding all production requirements with ease.  She and mother, Elizabeth, split their time between Nebraska and California, over the next 20  years until they chose Anaheim, CA, as their home.  Although small in stature, Vera was blessed with a big heart, personality and spirit.  She loved her family and to sing, so birthdays and Christmas gave her particular joy.  There will be a celebration of her life with a graveside memorial service at Plattsmouth's Oak Hill Cemetery at 11:00am on Friday, October 23, 2015.Arrangements by Brian P. Harvey Funeral Home, Plattsmouth, NE  402-296-4445.

Meredith A Grove

Meredith A Grove

Jun 25, 2015

Meredith Ann Grove was born on July 14, 1930 in Auburn, Nebraska to Melvin and Estele (Green) Shroyer. She passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at her home in Plattsmouth, Nebraska at the age of 84 yrs, 11 months, 11 days. Meredith was raised in the Auburn area and graduated from Bratton-Union School near Humbolt. She later attended...

Kay E Cunningham

Kay E Cunningham

Jun 16, 2015

Kay Elnora Cunningham age 78, was born on April 24, 1937 in Bayard, Nebraska to Marion and Elnora (Hennings) Barnard. She passed away on June 16, 2015 at the Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue, Nebraska. Kay graduated from Plattsmouth High School with the Class of 1955. She was later united in marriage to James W. Cunningham in August of 1957...

Jason M Newman

Jason M Newman

Jun 8, 2015

Jason M. Newman age 27, was born on July 15, 1987 in Omaha, Nebraska to Susan M. (Mead) and Robert L. Newman. He passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015 near Rockport, Missouri. He is survived by his mother, Susan Newman and fiance Robert Sanderholm, father, Robert Newman, wife, Rebecca Newman, sons, Matthew Newman and Malachi Newman, siblings, Jennifer Newman,...

Delores "Betty" Campbell

Delores "Betty" Campbell

May 13, 2015

Delores “Betty” M. Campbell was born on May 6, 1920 in Murray, NE to Dee & Pearl (Bailor) Hostetter. She passed away on Wednesday May 13, 2015 at the Louisville Care Center, Louisville, NE at the age of 95 years and 7 days. She worked for Forbes and Office Supply in Newton, Iowa, but enjoyed being a homemaker the most....

Charlene Meisinger

Charlene Meisinger

May 9, 2015

Charlene Meisinger was born on August 1, 1935 in Newkirk, Oklahoma to Loynel and Mabel (Lane) Haney. She passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue, Nebraska at the age of 79 years, 9 months and 8 days. Charlene moved to Plattsmouth at a young age and graduated from Plattsmouth High School in 1953....

Dorothy E Freeze

Dorothy E Freeze

May 2, 2015

Dorothy E. Freeze born on September 27, 1914 in Phillipsville, Pennsylvania to Harrison and Hazel Longstreet. She passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the Waterford at Woodbridge Assisted Living Center in Plattsmouth, Nebraska at the age of 100 years, 7 months and 5 days. She primarily grew up in Arizona where she assisted her parents in running the...

Roy L. Henderson

Roy L. Henderson

Apr 29, 2015

Roy L. Henderson age 86, was born on April 14, 1929 in Harrison County, Iowa to Otis and Martha Anna (Loeffler) Henderson. He passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at the Nebraska Masonic Home in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Roy graduated from Whiting High School in 1947. After graduating from high school, Roy went into the US Navy during the Korean...

Bonita L Wilkerson

Bonita L Wilkerson

Apr 5, 2015

Bonita “Bonnie” Louise Rabbass Wilkerson Bonita “Bonnie” Louise Rabbass Wilkerson, born Apr 3, 1953, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 5, 2015 (Easter) at the Bellevue Medical Center ICU. She had fought a long battle against Pulmonary Fibrosis before succumbing to it and complications. She was the wife of Walter “Doug” Wilkerson for 23 years. She was preceded in death by...

Betsy B. Shera

Betsy B. Shera

Apr 1, 2015

Betsy B. Shera was born January 8, 1932 in Omaha, NE to Carl and Ruby (Blair) Cole. She passed away on April 1, 2015 at the Louisville Care Center. She spent her young life in Brule, NE. She moved to Plattsmouth, where she attended Plattsmouth High School. On April 17, 1949 she wed Charles R. (Bob) Shera in Plattsmouth, NE....

D. Pauline Wilson

D. Pauline Wilson

Feb 4, 2015

D. Pauline Wilson age 93 of Murray, Nebraska was born on July 22, 1921 in Weeping Water, Nebraska to Harry D. and Stella E. (Sea) Wilson. She passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at her residence in Nebraska City, Nebraska. She lived the majority of her life in Murray, Nebraska graduating from Plattsmouth High School in 1941. She worked...

John D Hoschar

John D Hoschar

Jan 24, 2015

John D. Hoschar, age 90 of Plattsmouth, NE passed peacefully in his sleep January 24, 2015 into the arms of Jesus with family by his side. He was one of 9 children born to Wilford and Pearl (Addelman) Hoschar on April 13, 1924 in Gretna, Nebraska John was raised in Plattsmouth and graduated from Plattsmouth High School. After High School,...

Madelynne Grace Hughes

Madelynne Grace Hughes

Jan 19, 2015

Madelynne G. Hughes age 7 of Plattsmouth, Nebraska was born on February 20, 2007 at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska to Gregory and Virginia (Robbins) Hughes. She passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Madelynne attended Plattsmouth Elementary School where she was in the 2nd Grade. She was active both...

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