July 22, 1936 – February 3, 2019

Wilma R. Smith was born in Preston, Mississippi on Wednesday, July 22, 1936 to Armstead and Endia Velma (Duncan) Coleman.  She departed this life on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.  Wilma was the sixth of nine children.

On June 17, 1952, she married the love of her life, Willie D. Smith, they have been married for 67 years.  To this union, three children were born-twins, Willie Roy and Willie Troy and daughter Brenda J. Smith.  They adopted their granddaughter (Troy’s daughter), Troyia Smith-Anderson, after his death in 1986, they also have five additional grandchildren.

Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, son’s, Willie Roy (1955) and Willie Troy (1986), one sister and five brothers.

She is survived by husband, Willie D. Smith, daughter, Brenda J. Smith, grandchildren and their spouse’s, Tracey (Frank) Foster, Brandon (Shanon) Smith, Troyia (Brian) Anderson, Shane (Amber) Wallace, Danny (Melanie) Smith and Dayna (Anthony Parrott) Gunter, two sisters, Mrs. Narvel Wilson and Minnie R. McCree of Detroit, Michigan, three sister’s-in-law of Omaha, Nebraska, numerous nieces, nephews, special nephew, Bernard Joe Hulin of  Mississippi, special nieces, Cynthea Coleman (Chicago) and Sherrie Coleman (Omaha), as well as best friends Marie Brown (Mississippi) and Blanch Rush (Omaha).

Visitation 10-11:00 with Funeral Service 11:00 AM  Friday (2/8/2019) at Roeder Mortuary 4932 Ames Avenue Omaha, Nebraska; Interment Mount Hope Cemetery Omaha, Nebraska.

2/22/1938 – 2/4/2019

Omaha – Preceded in death by Son: Randy; Parents: James & Carrie Leinbaugh; Survived by Wife: Roann Leinbaugh (Schrank); Sons: Mike Leinbaugh, Rick (Shari) Leinbaugh; 5 Grandchildren.

Private family services at a later date.

Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – Gretna Chapel – 11710 Standing Stone – Gretna, NE – 402-332-0090 – www.RoederMortuary.com

12/10/1935 – 1/29/2019
Omaha – Survived by husband Richard, sons David (Tawna), Brian (Chriss), grandchildren Amanda (Heath) Greve, Ben Lloyd, Sarah (Brent) O’Brian, Sage Lloyd, Emma Lloyd, great grandchildren Rose & Dominic Lloyd, niece Linda Parry, family & friends. Preceded in death by parents Elmer & Mildred Gruenig, sister Norma. In Lieu of Flowers Memorials to Nebraska Humane Society.

Family Receiving Friends Saturday (2/9/19) 1-3 PM at Roeder Mortuary. 2727 N 108th Street Omaha, NE. Private Interment.

Roeder Mortuary 108th Chapel
2727 N 108th St Omaha, NE 402-496-9000

January 30, 1928 – February 1, 2019

Eunice Alyse (Schlautmann) McKain was born to Henry and Ruth (McVay) Schlautmann on January 30, 1928 in Gillette, Wyoming. At approximately one month of age, she contracted a severe illness. She survived, but was left completely deaf. At the age of 6, she began attending the Nebraska School for the Deaf in Omaha, Nebraska, as Wyoming did not have a deaf school.

Eunice married the love of her life, Kelsa McKain, Jr. on May 22, 1965 at the Methodist Church in Craig, Nebraska. She and Kelsa farmed outside of Craig, and raised three kids: Minnie, Mark and Robert. In 1990, they retired, sold the farm, and moved to Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, to be closer to their church, Bethlehem Deaf Lutheran Church. After Kelsa passed away in 2001, she moved to Omaha, Nebraska to be even closer to the church.

She moved to Bickford Cottage in Omaha, Nebraska in 2014, where she lived until her death.

She loved to garden, sew, and bake. She always wanted to keep busy. When she moved to Bickford, she loved to help out peeling potatoes, playing bingo, crafting, and arranging flowers. She also liked it when AC/DC came on the radio. Who wouldn’t love that bass beat?

She was preceded by her parents, Henry (1967) and Ruth (2001) Schlautmann, husband Kelsa (2001), and daughter Mary Angela (1968.) She is survived by her children, Minnie (Mark) Olson, Mark (Jenny) McKain, and Robert (Sherril) McKain, and grandchildren, AlyseEggers,Stephanie Eggers, William Oldson, Sean Olson, Joshua(Vanessa) McKain and Isaac McKain.

Funeral Service Tuesday ( 2/5/2019) 11 AM with visitation from 10-11 AM at Roeder Mortuary, 2727 N. 108th St. Omaha, NE. Interment Tekamah Cemetery.