Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Plattsmouth Nebraska & Surrounding Areas
Virginia A Savick
Jul 25, 2013
Council Bluffs, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013, at Hospice with a Heart in Glenwood, Iowa. She was born January 8, 1930, in Pan ama, Iowa, to John and Theresa (Daily) Mickels. Virginia married Frank Savick. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, John and Theresa Mickels; husband, Frank; 2 brothers and 8 sisters. Survivors include 5 sons: Frank...
Arnold Schlechte
Jul 22, 2013
Arnold E. Schlechte was born on December 18, 1937, in Windsor, Illinois, to Edgar and Isabelle (Blake) Schlechte. He passed away, Monday, July 22, 2013, at his home, at the age of 75 years, 7 months, and 4 days. Arnold married Lena May Shelby, on December 14, 1956, in Sullivan Illinois, and to this union they raise 2 daughters Susan...
Nicholas Nich Gehrig
Jul 21, 2013
Nicholas “Nich” R. Gehrig was born, October 18, 1989, in Oxnard, CA, to Frank and Joyce (Herring) Gehrig. He passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013, at The Hospice House, in Omaha, NE, at the age of 23 years, 9 months, and 3 days. Nich is survived by his Father Frank of Plattsmouth, Daughter Serena R. Gehrig, Sister Elizabeth Lieb, Brother...
Thomas "Tom" S. Booth
Jul 1, 2013
Thomas “Tom” Booth was born, October 15, 1971, in Nebraska City, Nebraska, to David and Ilene (Nitz-Spears) Booth. He passed away on, Monday, July 1, 2013, at the Avera Creighton Hospital, Creighton, Nebraska, at the age of 41 years, 8 months, and 16 days. Tom married Leann Johnson, on June 18, 1994, at the First Presbyterian Church, Plattsmouth, Nebraska, and...
Alice Belle Hopkins
Jun 10, 2013
Alice Belle Hopkins, lifetime resident of Plattsmouth, Nebraska passed away June 10, 2013 at the age of 83 with her children by her side. Alice was proceeded in death by her parents, Pete & Marie Gradoville, husband Lowell B. Hopkins (Gus) in 1980, brother, Robert Gradoville and sister, Geraldine Blackburn. She is survived by her sister, Delores Frazier of Plattsmouth,...
James V. Yelick
Jun 3, 2013
James V. Yelick was born on October 23, 1921 in Plattsmouth, Nebraska to James and Alma Yelick. He passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 91 years, 7 months and 10 days. James was raised in the Plattsmouth area, one of 13 children. James was a member of the...
Don Loftin
May 24, 2013
Don H. Loftin was born Nov. 11, 1930 to Willie C. and Blanch (Lakey) Loftin in Thomasville, NC. He passed away May 24, 2013 in Nebraska City, NE at the age of 82. Don graduated from high school and then went on to Colorado University where he graduated and became a teacher. He served his country in the United State...
Terrilyn J Clancy
May 2, 2013
CORRECTION - SERVICE TIME IS 11:00 AM Terrilyn J. Clancy was born November 17, 1944 in Omaha, NE to James M. and Maxine L. (Green) Elder. She passed away May 2, 2013 at her home in rural Plattsmouth, NE. On August 24, 1963 she was wed to Robert W. Clancy at the Base Chapel on Offutt Air Force Base –...
Kenneth L. Irland
Apr 22, 2013
Kenneth L. Irland was born on January 7, 1929 in Otoe, Nebraska to Ralph R. and Alice E. (Tibbits) Irland. He passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013 at the Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue, Nebraska at the age of 84 years. He was raised in Otoe, Nebraska and graduated from Otoe Schools in 1945. He was united in marriage...
Eugene V Mascher
Apr 4, 2013
Eugene Vernon “Gene” Mascher was born on May 20, 1930 in Chadron, Nebraska to Vernon Von and Elsie Edith (Wollesen) Mascher. He passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska at the age 82 years, 10 months and 14 days. Gene was raised in the Omaha Area and graduated from Tech High School. After...
Beverly Jean Campbell
Mar 23, 2013
Beverly Jean Campbell age 80 of Plattsmouth, NE passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Plattsmouth. Beverly was born September 9, 1932 to Miles and Thelma (Walker) Runte in Council Bluffs, IA. She married Arvil (Speed) Campbell on January 18, 1951 at the Methodist parsonage in Plattsmouth, NE. To this union were born their 4...
Elisabeth O Galbrecht
Mar 15, 2013
Elisabeth O. Galbrecht was born on April 5, 1925 in Heileburg, Germany. She passed away on Friday, March 15, 2013 at her home in Bellevue, Nebraska at the age of 87 years, 11 months 10 days. She was united in marriage to William Galbrecht on May 11, 1957 in Bad Kreuznach, Germany. During William’s time in the Army, they traveled...
Helen A Nosky
Feb 26, 2013
Helen A. Nosky was born April 4, 1922 to Joseph and Elizabeth (Rich) Heigl in Plattsmouth, NE. She passed away February 26, 2013 in Bellevue, NE. She survived by son Robert (Janet) Nosky of Bellevue, NE, grandchildren: Robert J. (Tina) Nosky of Oklahoma City, OK and Joshua A. Nosky and fiancée (Jill Vonseggern) of Omaha, NE, Her sister Lee (John)...
Hamiyyet Sampson
Feb 16, 2013
Hamiyyet Sampson, age 58 of Plattsmouth, NE passed away February 16, 2013. She was born May 9, 1954 in Izmir, Turkey to Hasan and Huriye Unlu. She was married to Richard Sampson on May 5, 1982 in Las Vegas, NV. Together they had 2 daughters Michelle and Richelle Sampson. She is survived by her husband, Richard of Plattsmouth; daughters, Michelle...
Lila A Mcknight
Feb 13, 2013
Lila A. McKnight, age 83 of Plattsmouth passed away February 13, 2013 in Bellevue, NE. Lila was born March 28, 1929 in Nebraska City to James Alden and Florence (Gardner) Barta. She graduated from Nebraska City High in 1946. Lila attended Nebraska Wesleyan University where she studied to become a teacher. On August 27, 1950 she was united in marriage...
Bobby L Embury I
Feb 7, 2013
Bobby Embury I of Plattsmouth died Thursday February 7 at the age of 78. Bobby Leah Embury I was born February 10th 1934, at Plattsmouth, NE, the son of Earl and Mildred (Allen) Embury. He grew up in Plattsmouth, attended Plattsmouth High School and Finlay Engineering College. Bob married Barbara Yenney on February 5, 1956 in Plattsmouth. Following their marriage...
C. Ethel Higgins
Jan 27, 2013
C. Ethel Higgins age 104 Born 7/31/1908 Died 1/27/2013 Preceded in death by husband George Higgins, 3 step-children: Donald Higgins, Aileen Higgins and Paul Higgins. Survived by Step- daughter: Virginia Job and step-daughter-in-law: Marlene Higgins, numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was a longtime member and Past President of Social Order of the Beauceant #91. Services: Friday (2/1) at 10:30...
James S. Miner, Jr.
Dec 2, 2012
James “Jim” Stephen Miner, Jr. was born July 26, 1939 in Omaha, NE to James S. Miner, Sr. and Esther (Dixon) Miner. He passed away December 2, 2012 at the Creighton Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Jim graduated from high school and attended technical school to become a mechanic. He spent his working life repairing John Deere tractors and heavy...
Don Holman
Nov 30, 2012
Donald “Don” D. Holman was born on February 17, 1931 in Hamburg, Iowa to Oscar and Leta (Leckenby) Holman. He passed away on Friday, November 30, 2012 surrounded by family at the Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue, Nebraska. He graduated from Hamburg High School in 1949. On March 24, 1951 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth “Liz” Matney in...
Joseph Lynn Knickerbocker
Nov 9, 2012
Joseph Lynn Knickerbocker was born on July 13, 1940 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Joseph LeRoy and Lucile Ardell (Griffiths) Knickerbocker. He passed away on Friday, November 9, 2012 at the Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue, NE at the age of 72 years, 3 months and 26 days. He was united in marriage to Judy Henricksen on September 9, 1978 in...
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