John A. Gubbels

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  9/20/1940 – 8/4/2015

Omaha – Survived by wife, Judy Gubbels; sons, Tony (Kristin), Tom (Lonia), Jim and Paul Gubbels; granddaughters, Penelope Kooser and   Florence Gubbels; brother, Jerry (Margie) Gubbels and many other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers memorials to St. Philip Neri Parish.

VISITATION Thursday, August 6, 2015 from 6-7pm with a ROSARY at 7pm at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. FUNERAL MASS Friday, August 7, 2015 at 10am St. Philip Neri Catholic Church 8200 N. 30th. Interment Calvary Cemetery.

Gerald K. Ryan

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8/15/1948 – 8/5/2015

Omaha – Born in Fremont, NE to parents Raymond Ryan and Calla Johnson Ryan. When Gerry was 18, he moved to Omaha when his mother re-married Alvin Bailey. He graduated from North High School in 1966. Gerry was drafted into the U.S. Army at age 19 and proudly served his country in Vietnam. In 1968 he married Jacqueline Bailey. They had two children, Jarrod and Kerry. Gerry was an honorable and good man who loved his family above all else. He was a truck driver much of his life, working the last 10 years of his career as a Teamster at Sara Lee. He was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Survived by wife Jackie of 47 years, son Jarrod, daughter Kerry (Eugene Koob), grandchildren Darby and Brady Ryan, and Kasen Koob, sister Nancy Fritz, brother Mike Ryan. Preceded in death by father, mother, stepfather and grandparents.

Memorial Service Friday 1:00 PM at Roeder Mortuary. No Visitation. Memorials to Nebraska Humane Society or Josie Harper Hospice House.

Virginia M. Stuart

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7/1/1925 – 7/18/2015

Born Virginia Mae Wheeler on July 1st, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska. Her parents were Frank and Esther Wheeler. Virginia graduated from North High School on January 22nd, 1943, as a member of the National Honor Society. She would later be honored as a Viking of Distinction. She married Donald Stuart on February 14th, 1943, in Corpus Christi, Texas, while he was enlisted as an aviator in the United States Naval Reserve. They remained married until his death on December 26, 2014. Virginia raised two children, Barbara and Paul, and was active in Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, PEO, and the National League of American Pen Women. She was a founding member of Lauritzen Gardens—Omaha Botanical Center.

Preceded in death by Husband: Donald;  Brother: Edwin. Survived by Children: Barbara (Rick) Genthe, Paul (Karin) Stuart; 2 Grandchildren: Vanessa Stuart, Mackenzie Genthe.

Funeral Service 5:00pm  Thursday ( 8/6/2015 )  at Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft St Omaha, Nebraska. Memorials to Lauritzen Gardens.

Ivan A. Rerucha

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7/30/1936 – 7/31/2015

Of Omaha, survived by Loving wife of 58 years Georgie Rae, daughters Debbie DiMartino  (Patrick), Lori McGaffin (Tim), grandchildren Matt (Holly), Molly, Curtis,  Kathryn, Joe, great granddaughter Layla.

Visitation Tuesday 5-7 PM at Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th Street. Funeral Mass Wednesday (8/5/15) 10:30 AM St. James Catholic Church 9025 Larimore Ave. Omaha, Nebraska  68134, Interment Calvary Cemetery at  Omaha, Nebraska.  Memorials to American Heart Association or St. James Catholic Church