8/29/1946 – 12/19/2018
Gretna – Survived by wife Terri, children Scott (Annette), Amy (Jason) Moore, Carly Oehm, grandchildren Justin, Brianna, Jacob, Blake, Mia, siblings Kathy Milius, Beth Baete, John, nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Visitation Friday 1-3 PM with Memorial Service 3:00 PM Friday (12/28/18) Gretna Chapel 11710 Standing Stone Gretna, NE. Family prefers memorials to Taysia Blue Rescue.com.
Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – Gretna Chapel 11710 Standing Stone – Gretna, NE –
1934 – 2018
Henry Porter, Jr. Age 84 of Omaha, NE passed away on December 18, 2018 at home. He was born on August 30, 1934 in Ben Harbor, Michigan to Henry, Sr. and Ida Porter.
Henry is survived by his Wife; Queen, Daughters: Kathy Watts andSheri Porter (Georgia). Felicia DuPree and Eileen Freeman, (Florida) Step daughter: Carlotta Duke (Kentucky).Sons: Racine Porter and Ivan (Debra) Duke (Omaha), Robert Porter, (Florida) David Porter, (Georgia). Step-Sons, Robert (Debra) Cook, Crawford Duke, James Duke all of Omaha. Numerous Grand-children, Great-Grand-children, Nephews, Nieces, and a special Niece Ivy (Amreco) Bland from California and many friends.
He was preceded in death: Parents: Henry Porter Sr. and Ida Porter. Brothers: Elbert Porter & Ernest Porter. Sons: Kenneth and Duke, Step-Son Clifford Cooks.
Visitation with the family will be from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. Friday, December 28th at Roeder Mortuary 50th Ames Chapel.
John Andrew Smith was born on July 2, 1953 to the late Gertrude Smith- Toumbs in Omaha, Nebraska.
John was preceded in death by his mother, Gertrude Smith; siblings Glenn Smith and Margret Smith; Grandchildren Antone, JaVonte, and Tywan; great grandchild Kywayne John attended Tech High School in Omaha Nebraska. John’s favorite subject was math. In addition, John loved being on the track team for Tech High School. John accepted Christ at an early age. As a teenager, John loved to garden, fish and spend time with his siblings.
John was a nurturing, selfless, patient, compassionate father to his children, Carmaleda Taylor, Johnetta Stennis (Vernon), John Cooper, Altavese Hall, Jenaime Besley (Kerron) and Johnielle Taylor, with whom he had close relationships and offered unconditional love to.
John was a magnificent man, both inside and out which manifested an outgoing, charismatic person who was full of life. One could always find him offering a lending hand. John enjoyed music, fellowship with family and friends. John was very family oriented and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. In addition to his children John presented himself as a father figure to James Cooper, Robyn Cooper and Alisha Duncan. John was a trusted friend and offered encouragement, wisdom and love to all he came encountered with.
John entered eternal peace on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at the age of 65. John graciously spent his final years teaching his children the value of family. His children could always depend on summer picnic, rather by the lake or in of their yards. In addition to, keeping his daughter’s yards well-manicured. His ever-ending love was spread between 22 grandchildren and 20 great grand kids. John special gift to his children and grandchildren was to bake a cake for their birthday. Surly, his children will miss his grilled (fall off the bone) ribs, potato salad and peach cobbler. Dad, Papa, Pops, Uncle,Chuck, Smitty, Friend or which you may have chosen to call him, he was sure to show his gold tooth.
John is survived by his sister Linda Smith; six children, 22 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces and a host of family and friends. We will forever cherish his precious memories.
Visitation: 11:00 to 1:00 P.M. Wednesday December 19, 2018 with the Service following at 1:00 P.M. Roeder Mortuary, 4932 Ames Ave. Omaha, NE.
Private Family Inurnment at a later date.
Howard Franklin Davie Age 94 of Omaha passed away on December 15, 2018.
He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on December 5, 1924 to Paul and Alice (Anderson) Davie.
Howard graduated from Benson High School in 1942 and joined the army shortly after.
He owned and operated Hilltop Auto. He was preceded in death by his wife; June, brother; Warren
And son-in-law; Richard Delapoer. Howard is survived by his daughters; Karen Delapoer and Bonnie Beerman (Dennis), grandchildren; Heather Baker (Jeff) and Nathan Beerman (Sarah), great-grandson; Chayse Beerman, family and friends.
Visitation; 5:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday, December 18thRoeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th Street Omaha, NE.
Service; 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 19th Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th Street Omaha, NE.
Interment with military honors at Evergreen Memorial Park.
2/3/1974 – 11/30/2018
Of Omaha, survived by wife Susan, children Emily (Luke), Maclae, Reaghan, Creighton, Brecken, Kharis, Levi, Uriah, Annaliese, Valor, grandsons Chase, Cody, parents Darrell and Patti, sister Kristen (Brock) Caldwell, grandmother Betty Jensen, many family and friends.
Funeral Service Friday (12/7/18) 10:00 AM Citylight Church West 3410 Oak View Dr. Omaha, NE. Visitation 1 hour prior to service. Interment Omaha National Cemetery Omaha, NE.
Margaret N. Brown-Moore sunrise 11/1/39 – sunset 11/28/18. Preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Siplin, sisters, Lovie Jean Burwell & Sherri Steele, nephew Gary Gammage, & husbands: George J. Brown and Robert Moore.
Margaret is survived by her son: Darryl (Sandra) Brown, daughters: Denise (Eric) Howard, Robin (Earl) Johnson, grandsons: Brennon Brown, Blakely (Jessica) Brown, Bryce (Kathleen) Brown, Baylien Brown, Marcel (Ryan) Brown, granddaughters: Brittney Brown, Jayla Brown, Erika Johnson & Erianna Johnson, 8 great grandchildren, adopted son Phillip (Rochelle) Clemons, foster daughter Brittany Carter, nioeces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Service are Tuesday December 4, 2018, Viewing 10:00 AM till service at 11:00 AM. All services will be held at King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church 3202 Evans St. Omaha, NE. 68112.
1/20/1943 – 11/23/2018
Omaha – Preceded in death by son Brian. Survived by husband Ken, daughters Mindi McEwen-Haynes, Kate Howard (Jason), grandchildren Sophia Haynes, Luke, Kenan and Henry Howard, sister Jan Johnson (Russell), loving family and dear friends.
Visitation Sunday 2-4 PM at Roeder Mortuary. Funeral Service Monday (12/3/18) 10:30 AM at Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th Street Omaha, NE. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Park. Memorials to Jaynes Street Church.
Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – 108th Street Chapel
2727 N 108th St – Omaha, NE – 402-496-9000
9/27/1934 – 11/15/2018
James Wesley Martin, better known as “Junior” was born in Marshall County, Mississippi. Junior was a good man that was loved and will always be cherished.
He is the oldest child to Wesley Alexander and Lillie Ardelia Martin. Junior spent his childhood in Holly Springs, Mississippi, where he grew up with five other siblings and made lifelong friends. He was a hard worker and loved driving his ’49 Chevrolet, which was the first car his dad bought for him. He graduated from Rosenwald High School and attended Mississippi Industrial College, which was a historically black college in Holly Springs, Mississippi. In his late 20’s, Junior moved from Mississippi to Omaha, Nebraska, where he began working as a police guard. Three years later, he became a crane operator for Omaha Steel Corporation. He performed his duties as a crane operator for approximately 30 years before retiring.
Some of Junior’s friends called him “Cowboy,” because he loved to wear cowboy hats and boots. He truly had a cowboy spirit. Others referred to him as “Pretty Jimmy,” because he was tall, good looking and wasn’t shy about telling others that he was pretty. He had a passion for music. He listened to all sorts of music, but he particularly liked James Brown. He also loved entertaining his family and friends by playing the harmonica. He played a mean harmonica back in the day.
Junior left an impression on others, because of his wittiness and his ability to talk about any subject. He spent countless hours influencing others to take ownership of their lives. He helped those who had fallen on hard times. Junior also took his health very seriously. He was always working out and swimming, at least five days a week. His favorite work out center was the YMCA.
Loved ones that preceded Junior in death are his father, Wesley Alexander Martin; mother, Lillie Ardelia Martin; son, Herbert Bruce Martin (Regina May) and two sisters, Christine A. Coggins and Florida Bell Marion (Charlie).
Those left to cherish his memories are his first wife, Marlene Brown-Martin of Denver, CO, his devoted companion, Mae Lee Page of Omaha, NE. His children: Willie Brown of Omaha, NE, James Martin of Omaha, NE, Bobbie Jean Martin-Terrell (Keith) of Aurora, CO, Carl Martin of Lincoln, NE, and Christina Martin of Omaha, NE, Wendell Martin and Florida Martin of Denver, CO, Charles Martin (Carol) of Spring Lake, NC, Timothy Martin (Kim) of Aurora, CO, Cassandra Kay Caldwell (Harry) of Aurora, CO, Michael Martin (Nicole) of Spring Lake Park, MN, Michelle Martin of Denver, CO, Jason Gentry (Alisha) and Jemesha Renae Vana (Bryan), and his step children, Donell (Slim) Elliot, Sha Page of Omaha, NE and Coreyell Paige of Dallas Texas, as well as his two brothers McArthur Martin (Katherine) and Charles Edward Martin (Beverley) of Greenwood, MS, and one sister Pauline Lewis (Charles) of Omaha, NE. He also leaves many loving nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and friends that will miss him dearly.
Visitation Friday (11/30/2018) 5:00-7:00 PM at Mortuary. Funeral Service 10:00 AM Saturday (12/1/2018) at Roeder Mortuary. Interment at Evergreen Memorial Park, Omaha, Nebraska.
Roeder Mortuary, Inc.- Ames Chapel 4932 Ames Ave- Omaha, NE (402) 453-5600 www.RoederMortuary.com
8/27/1945 – 11/19/2018
Gretna – Cora Lee Behnke (Smith) died surrounded by her family in Omaha on November 19, 2018 at the age of 73.
Cora is survived by her husband Clayton; three sons Chris (April), Pat (Katie) and Rick (Amy); seven grandchildren Greer, Anna, Evelyn, Jacob, Olivia, Nora and Ethan; brother Richard Smith and sister Leanne (Wayne) Robb. She is preceded in death by her parents Augustine and Richard Smith.
Cora was born on August 27, 1945 in Omaha, NE to Augustine and Richard Smith. She graduated from St. Catherine’s Hospital School of Nursing in 1966. She married Clayton August 21, 1966. After moving to Gretna, Cora began working for Bergan Mercy Hospital as a Nurse for 42 years. The couple welcomed three children into their lives and Cora set about teaching them the love of family. Her children remember her with the love and gentle compassion she had for all her family and friends. Cora was an active and dedicated member of the Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church in Gretna NE.
The family would like to thank all the caregivers and staff at Lakeside Hospital for their care and support.
Visitation Monday 5:00 – 7:00 PM with Vigil Service at 7:00 PM at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Memorial Service Tuesday (11/27/18) 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church 508 Angus St. Gretna, NE. Interment Holy Sepulcher Cemetery Gretna, NE. Memorials to the family to be designated later.
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