1/24/1938 – 7/1/2017

Valley – Preceded in death by husband: Robert; Survived by Children: Bob Shields, Bill (Linda) Shields, Beth (Dave) Stastny; 8 Grandchildren; 18 Great-grandchildren; Sister: Darlene (Larry) Sheets; Brother: Ron Hawkins.

Gathering of Family & Friends 6:00 – 8:00 PM Thursday (7/6/2017) at Roeder Mortuary 2727 N. 108th Street Omaha, Nebraska

Memorials to Disabled American Veterans

Aug 5, 1910-Jun 23, 2017

age 106

Ruth was born in Thayer Co., NE.She was a teacher in one room country schools in Fillmore and Thayer counties. She also taught elementary school in Hyannis NE and Omaha NE. The family lived in Lincoln NE, Hastings NE as well as Omaha. Survived by daughter Ardeth Henderson; grandchildren Brian Henderson, Amy Henderson (Jeff Kosse); great-grandchildren Ava and Parker; nieces, nephews, cousins. Preceded in death by husband Jesse Theodore Heskett, parents Gregg and Rosa (Picha) Long, 4 brothers, 1 sister, son-in-law, other relatives.

Funeral Service Wednesday(7/5) 11:00 AM at Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th Street Omaha, NE. Graveside Service Wednesday 2:00 PM Blue Mound Cemetery, Milford, NE. Memorials to Grand Island Veterans’ Home 2300 W. Capital Ave. Grand Island, NE 68803.

3/15/1955 – 6/24/2017

of Omaha – Visitation Friday 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Roeder Mortuary 4932 Ames Avenue Omaha, Nebraska; Funeral Service 9:00 AM Saturday (7/1/2017) at King Solomon Baptist Church 3202 Evans Street Omaha, Nebraska; Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery Omaha, Nebraska

9/6/2007 – 6/22/2017

Nason Glenndale Thomas was born on September 6, 2007 to Glennette Threats and Amaya Thomas in Omaha, Nebraska.

Nason was an intelligent child, attending Wakonda and Pinewood Elementary schools, and Belvedere Academy. He was still a student at Belvedere Academy at the time of passing. He was in the top 5 percent of his class. Nason was also in the gifted and talented program at the Academy. He had the highest math scores among all of the third and even fourth graders at his school.

Nason enjoyed being challenged. You could often find him putting together Lego’s and asking many questions to his family to gain clarity about the world. Nason loved Thomas the Train and this inspired him to want to become a train conductor when he grew up. He also loved video games, Mario and Luigi, Ninja Turtles, and doing art.

He loved his family, especially his mom, brother, and sister. His had such a contagious smile that brightened up a person’s day. His personality was huge; he loved to laugh and have fun! He has left a special place in everyone’s heart.

Nason lost his battle to asthma on Thursday, June 22 at Children’s Hospital. God needed our little angel at this time. Even though the loss is bittersweet, he is no longer suffering and is in heaven with his granny.

Nason is preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Aaron and Christine Threats; Grandparents, Pamela Threats and Raymond Johnson. He leaves to cherish his memory parents: Glennette and Amaya; brother and sister, Ny’Pree Thomas and Jamire Threats;  great aunts: Lotharee Gregory and Diana (Sherman) Morrow; uncle: Raymond Thomas; great uncles:  Aaron and Clarence (Deb) Threats; a very special cousin Trina Brooks, and a host of loving cousins, other relatives, and friends whom he shared a lot of amazing times with.

Visitation Friday 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM; Funeral Service 12:00 PM Friday (6/30/2017) all at Roeder Mortuary 4932 Ames Avenue Omaha, Nebraska; Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery Omaha, Nebraska