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8/5/1931 – 12/2/2018

Beverly was born August 5, 1931 to Nelle and Emil Richmann in Casey Iowa. She moved to Irvington Nebraska when she was 3. She graduated from High School from Irvington in 1948. She worked for Union Pacific Railroad for 3 years. She married Kenneth Johnson April 23, 1952. She went with him to the West Coast while he finished his Navy Enlistment. They returned to Omaha and made their home there. They had 2 children, Linda, born February 18, 1953 and Rick, born February 18,1957. Beverly liked to joke that she had twins 4 years apart. She loved the great outdoors, and liked to hike, fish, golf and garden. She and Ken hiked down the Grand Canyon and back when they were 47. They loved to travel, and have been in all 50 states and all the bordering provinces of Canada, plus 4 cruises. They wintered in Pharr, Texas for many years.

Beverly liked to do hand work, Sudoku puzzles, and to cook for her family. Also, to have the family over. She was active at Northwest Hills Church, VFW Auxiliary Post 250, Open Door Mission Auxiliary.

She was preceded in death by her Parents: Laurence and Nelle Petersen; 2 Brothers: Larry Petersen & Lee Richmann; and Great Grandson: Tyler Johnson.

She is survived by her Husband of 66 years: Ken Johnson; Son: Rick (Tamra) Willett-Johnson; Daughter: Linda (Jeff) Crytzer; Grandchildren & Great-grandchildren; and Sister: Evelyn Westergaard.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, December 8, 2018, with a visitation 1 hour prior to the service, at Northwest Hills United Church of Christ 9334 Fort Street Omaha, Nebraska.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Northwest Hills United Church of Christ or VFW Post #2503.

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.

5/19/1930 – 11/28/2018

Age 88 Of Omaha, NE. Bruce passed away on November 28, 2018. He was born on May 19, 1930 in Omaha, to Fred and Ethel (Burt) Arant. Bruce married Joyce Christopherson on May 27, 1950 in Irvington, NE. He enjoyed traveling, working on various projects and most of all spending time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years Joyce (2016). Bruce is survived by his children, Marilyn Asher (Dallas), Debra Nachun (Claude), Bruce Arant Jr. (Dawn), Brian Arant (Tricia), Amy Schmidt (Les); 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and a host of family and friends.

VISITATION 6:00 – 8:00pm Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Roeder Mortuary, 2727 N 108th Street, Omaha, Nebraska. FUNERAL SERVICE 11:00am Monday, December 3, 2018 with visitation 1 hour prior at Christ Community Church, 404 S. 108th Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska. Interment will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Omaha, Nebraska.

Memorials to Omaha Christian Academy.

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