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7/28/1987 – 4/6/2018

Omaha – Survived by sons Titus and Gavin; parents Sam and Roxann Risney; brother Ryan and wife Rachel Risney; sisters Chelsey and husband Nick Richardson and Brooke Risney; significant other Craig Olney; grandparents Berle and Juanita Hauser, Ted and Nola Risney, Wanda King. Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday (4/11/2018) with visitation from 10-11 am at Roeder Mortuary, 11710 Standing Stone, Gretna, NE. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Gretna.

4/6/1971 – 3/27/2018

Jody was born April 6, 1971 to George Bryant ,Jr and Lillie Bryant.  He was preceded in death by his father George Bryant, Jr  and survived by his mother Lillie Bryant, his son Jody Bryant, II (Patrice Garrett), brother George (Renee), sisters Kim and Pam, nieces; Keisha Lewis, Erika Chandler, and Cheyenne Bryant,  nephews; Chaz Lewis (Chastity) and George Bryant, IV, great niece Eri’ Elle Chandler, aunt Mollie Bryant, and a host of other loved ones and friends.

Jody displayed his leadership skills early in life at the University of Nebraska Omaha he and some of his closest friends created and incorporated their own fraternity, Phi Psi Nu.  Jody served his country in the United States Army.

After his service he dedicated his life to being a good father and mentor to young boys.  He coached many of them in basketball where he won championships, created bonds, and taught lessons they will carry with them in all their life’s endeavors.  Jody loved to go fishing with his Dad, play golf and Tonk with friends, and cooking was according to him “his therapy.”  Most of all he spent his time teaching his son the game of basketball.

Jody lived his life to the fullest and loved his family.  He never missed a family reunion, picnic, or family gathering at his Dad’s house.

Visitation: Sunday 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th Street Omaha, Nebraska.

Funeral Service: Monday 11:00 a.m. also at the mortuary.

Interment: Monday 2:00 p.m. at Omaha National Cemetery.

8/13/1953 – 3/28/2018

Romulus Thomas was born August 13, 1953 in Autauga County, Alabama to the late John Henry Thomas, Sr. and the late Julia Nell Thomas.

Romulus began his formal education in the North Highland School system, and as the result of integration, he finished his education at Autauga County High School in Prattville, Alabama. While in high school, Romulus was given his nickname “Big Al” after a well-dressed local disc jockey whose fashion style influenced Romulus’s wardrobe choices. The name stuck with him throughout the rest of his life.

After high school, he attended Alabama A&M for two years, majoring in Urban Development. Romulus relocated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and later to Omaha, Nebraska where he received a degree in Culinary Arts from Metropolitan Community College.

Romulus loved meeting people and worked various jobs in the service and entertainment industries. He was very creative and was known for designing and creating elaborate ice sculptures. Romulus retired from the Ameristar Casino as a Supervisory Chef.

Romulus accepted Christ as his personal savior at a young age. In his later years, he would attend King Solomon Baptist Church.

Romulus was a loving and caring father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend to many. We have been blessed to have had Romulus “Big Al” in our lives and to have been touched by his love.

Romulus leaves to carry on his legacy; sons, Cornelius Rooker, Atlanta, GA and Skyler Boulton, Omaha, NE, daughter-in-law; Melissa Fiskum, grandchildren; Kadin Christopher Rooker and Kayla Sierra Fiskum, sisters; Doris Thomas, Prattville, AL, Mary Ahart (Kyle), Wills Point, TX and Hattie Clay, Philadelphia, PA, brothers; John Thomas (Charmain), Philadelphia, PA, Albert Thomas (Shnique, “Nikki”), Prattville, AL and Eugene Thomas, Atlanta, GA, 2 nieces; 4 nephews, 4 great-nieces, 3 great-nephews, special friend Mary Rooker, former wife Edna Thomas, aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Romulus will reunite in Glory with his father John Henry Thomas, mother Julia Nell Thomas, sister, Katie Lou Thomas, brother, Jimmy L. Thomas and special friend Shelly Boulton.

Lovingly submitted,

The Family Romulus’s

Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Roeder Mortuary – 50th Ames Chapel with Visitation 1 hour prior. Private family interment will be at a later date.

11/2/1946 – 3/28/2018

Omaha – 71, passed March 28, 2018 at UNMC Hospital of an illness. She was a loving mother and leaves to cherish her memory Children: John H. Newsome, IV, Rachael L. Newsome; Grandchildren: Maya Newsome, Kavonte Ivery, Kejon Ivery, Kaiden Ivery.

Homegoing Service 2:00 PM Saturday (4/7/18) at Zion Baptist Church 2215 Grant Street Omaha, Nebraska.  

Omaha – Preceded by father Dale. Survived by mother Marilyn; brother Brian (Deena); nephews Dylan and Devin; niece Leah; cousins, aunts and uncles. Brett also leaves behind his Turner work family of 23 years.  Celebration of Life 10a.m. Saturday (4/7/2018) at Roeder Mortuary, 11710 Standing Stone   Gretna, NE. Memorials to the family

Helen McIntosh was born on April 6, 1918 in Brooklyn, Missouri, to Auris Harvey (Oak) and Mary Gertrude (Smith) McIntosh. She grew up on the family farm near Brooklyn, Missouri and at the family residence in nearby town of Ridgeway. She attended school in Brooklyn and Ridgeway and later graduated from high school in Skidmore, Missouri. When she was 13 her father died and she and her brother Howard moved in with her older brother Oley to help out on their nearby farm.

Helen’s father and mother had nine children of which she was the second youngest. They were all devoted family members and prized their “McIntosh” heritage. Her parents instilled a strong work ethic and traditional moral values in their children. At 19 Helen married Wilmer Gaddy. This marriage produced four (4) children: Elva Gertrude, Lawrence Dean, Howard Douglas, and George Ronald. At 30 years of age Helen married James Olsen of Valparaiso, Nebraska. They had three children: James Lee, Gerald Wayne, and Julie Ann. After 14 years of marriage, Helen’s husband Jim died, leaving her the challenge of raising her youngest children.

Helen’s upbringing, strong work ethic, and convictions kicked in as she tackled a number of occupations to provide for her family that included: professional modeling, direct sales for Nutri Bio food supplements, managing a cosmetic department for Brandies stores, life insurance sales, rental home management, electrolysis and nail services, owning and operating a bar (Helen’s Hide-A-Way) in Shenandoah, Iowa, and running a day care facility out of her home.

Helen was a woman of faith. She held true to her Christian belief and faith throughout her life and finished strong in her later years. At 90 years of age Helen traveled with her Church group to Jerusalem and was again baptized in the Jordon river. Her regular routine in her independent living included attending Bible Study and watching numerous religious programs on television.

Helen was a joyful and flamboyant woman. She was dedicated to personal health, and was self-educated in personal nutrition. The results of this are exemplified in the fact that she was married five (5) additional times after her first two husbands to: Al Cajacob, Chet Johnson, Larry Hefner, Ben Shenrock, and Willard Gebenrath. She outlived them all.

Helen passed away at her son’s home in Omaha, Nebraska, on March 28, 2018, at the age of 99 years, 11 months and 22 days. She was preceded in death by her parents Auris (Oak) and Mary (Gerty) McIntosh, daughter Elva Gertrude (Trudy), her husbands, her McIntosh siblings including brothers Richard (Dickie), Oland (Oley), John (Johnny), Orris (F.J.), Loren (Goodie) and Howard and sisters Edna Hall and Marjorie Lavely. Helen is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, and daughter: Lawrence and Lynda Gaddy, Howard (Douglas) Olsen, George & Elaine McIntosh, James and Susan Olsen, and Gerald & Jody Olsen, and Julie and Rod Kenkel. She is also survived by eighteen (18) grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and nine (9) great-great grandchildren.

Visitation Friday 10:00 AM till service time. Funeral Service Friday 11:00 AM at Christ Community Church 404 S. 108th Ave. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – 108th Street Chapel

2727 N 108th St – Omaha, NE

April 7, 1934 – April 1, 2018

Gene lived in the rural Gretna area. He was a successful farmer and worked at the AT&T/Western Electric–Omaha Works, from which he retired after 33 years of service. He is preceded in death by parents, John Joseph (“Joe”) and Ida Kritenbrink; brother Richard Kritenbrink; and wife Mary Ann (Scholting) Kritenbrink. He is survived by brother, Donald (Joyce) Kritenbrink (Ashland); sons Lawrence (Cynthia) Kritenbrink (Omaha), Joseph (Brenda) Kritenbrink (Gilbertsville, KY), and Ronald (Darlene) Kritenbrink (Gretna); daughter Ann (Curt) Yager (Gretna); grandchildren Kari (Albert) Banigo (San Diego, CA), Janell (Kevin) register (Troy, OH), Jared (Erin) Kritenbrink (Indianapolis, IN), John (Lindsey) Kritenbrink (Omaha), James Kritenbrink (Long Beach., CA), Kristin (Paul) Yaneff (Sioux City, IA), Kevin Yager (Gretna), Kendall Kritenbrink (Sioux City, IA), Peter Kritenbrink (Chicago, IL), and Mary Yager (Gretna); step-grandsons Curt Yager (Lincoln), Brian (Lisa) Yager (Omaha), and Jason (Kyla) Yager (Lincoln); step-granddaughter Mandy (Shaun) Pokorny (Council Bluffs); 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; cousins; nieces and nephews; other relatives; and many friends, including his special friend Marge Wagner (Gretna). The family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday, April 5th from 5pm to 7pm at St. Patrick’s Church, 508 W. Angus Road, Gretna, followed by a VIGIL SERVICE at 7pm. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Friday, April 6th at 10am at St. Patrick’s Church. Interment: Holy Sepulcher Gretna Cemetery. The family suggests that memorials be made to the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery Association (c/o St. Patrick’s Church, Gretna) or St. Patrick’s Church, Gretna.

2/4/1942 – 3/30/2018

Patricia Velma Givens Barron known to all as “Big Mama” born on February 4, 1942 in Omaha, Nebraska. Proceeded in death by her parents Charles Elmer “Bassie” Givens and Lena Yarber Givens, brother Elmer Givens Jr., and Veotis Givens.

Patricia attended Kellom elementary and graduated from Central high school in 1960. After graduating high school, Patricia joined the United States Navy where she spent four years performing bookkeeping duties until the time of her discharge as a 3rd class petty officer. Patricia also attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha where she studied sociology.

Patricia was the founder of Big Mama’s Kitchen & Catering a national known restaurant featuring soul food located in the heart of North Omaha.

Patricia is survived by sister Lillie McCoy (DeRoyce Dorsey, Grayson OK), brother Raymond Givens (Virgilia, Omaha, NE). Daughters Donna Harrison, Deborah Craddock, Delena Givens-Brown (Steve Brown) and Gladys Harrison.

Patricia leaves to mourn 17 grandchildren, 31 great- grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, adopted daughter’s, other relatives and close friends.

Services:

Wake

Fort Street Church of Christ

5922 Fort St, Omaha, NE 68104

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Visitation 5:00pm – 6:00pm

Wake 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Funeral

Fort Street Church of Christ

5922 Fort Street, Omaha, NE 68104

Thursday, April 5, 2018

11:00am

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial contributions to the Metropolitan Community College Foundation, P.O. Box 3777, Omaha, NE 68103-0777 to benefit the Patricia “Big Mama” Barron Culinary Scholarship. Please indicate the scholarship name in the check memo line. Memorial contributions can also be given online at:https://webapps.mccneb.edu/waystogive/Give/ indicate the scholarship name in the donation is in honor of section.

12/14/1955 – 4/1/2018

Martin Bruce Mann was born December 14, 1955 to William and Suzanne Mann. He was survived by wife Cathy, daughter Micheala, daughter Brieanne, and four grandchildren: Kori (9), Alexander (6), Kaleb (5), Brandon (4).

Gathering of Family & Friends 6:00 – 8:00 PM  Thursday (4/5/2018) at Roeder Mortuary – 2727 N. 108th Street Omaha, Nebraska

He will be laid to rest in a private family ceremony at Pohocco Lutheran Cemetery.

5/31/1969 – 3/31/2018

Born in Newark, Ohio and raised in California and Colorado, Jason graduated from Chatfield High School in Littleton, Colorado in 1987. While attending Creighton University, Jason was a student athlete who double majored in accounting and finance and played baseball. Jason was a standout player during his senior season, which ultimately culminated in Creighton’s historic trip to the 1991 College World Series. It was at Creighton where Jason met his wife Kerry, who he married in 1992.

Jason started his career on the audit staff at Union Pacific, where he worked until 1994. It was at this stage in his life that his career ambitions pivoted towards the financial field, and as a result he became a Financial Consultant for Salomon Smith Barney where he was employed for 20 years. In 2013, he moved to RBC Wealth Management and became a Senior Vice President for the firm. Jason took pride in helping others with their investments, as evident by the number of friends and acquaintances accumulated over his extended tenure in the industry.

Jason had an intense passion for sports, especially coaching baseball, which he did in Omaha for over 10 years. You could find Jason passing along his love and knowledge for the game of baseball with a myriad of organizations, most notably the Omaha Royals, which both of his sons played for. Once Jason finished coaching, he turned his attention to the links and developed a vested interest in golf. His realization that his motto of “what you put into something is what you get out of it” could not be more true after posting the first few rounds of play once baseball was over. He continued to work on his golf game and enjoyed taking trips with his friends and family to do so.

Jason was a loyal son, brother, friend, husband, and father. His exemplary character and undying affection was felt by all those who were close to him.

Survived by Wife: Kerry; Sons: Adam and Kyle; Parents: Michael & Juli Judge; Brother: Todd (Chris) Judge and children Mackenzie & Madison; Father-in-Law: Robert Armbruster, Sr.; Mother-in-Law: Janna Armbruster; Brother-in-Law: Robert (Teri) Armbruster, Jr. and his children Gabrielle, Jake, Haley; Other extended family and many friends.

Visitation with family Wednesday from 4-7 PM at Roeder Mortuary 108th St. Chapel; Celebration of Jason’s Life will be held D.J. Sokol Arena inside the Ryan Athletic Center on Creighton Campus 701 Florence Blvd Omaha, NE at 11:00 AM Thursday (4/5/2018)

In lieu of flowers memorials to Creighton Baseball – Jason Judge Memorial Fund

Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – 108th Street Chapel

2727 N 108th St – Omaha, NE – 402-496-9000