1/27/1954 – 7/2/2018

Laura Drake was born January 27, 1954 to Martha Williams and Walter White in Jackson Mississippi. She was the oldest daughter of 11 children.

She was a loving mother of 7 children. 6 still alive, Adell McKinney, Katrina McKinney, Anthony McKinney, Lee McKinney, Lora McKinney, and Davis Drake. One passed away, Antonio McKinney. Laura Drake has 20 grandchildren. Her brother Roger and sister Emma passed. Laura was a Widow, her husband was Brady Drake. Her mother Martha is still alive. Her Father Walter White has passed.

Laura was a nurse for some years and from there was an owner of a consultant company, Drake Services. She was also a writer and typist.

Laura was unique in every way and loved by many. She is now, “Going with Big Mama.”

Visitation Tuesday 4:00 – 6:00 PM at Roeder Mortuary ~ Ames Chapel; Celebration of Life Service: 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Roeder Mortuary 4932 Ames Avenue Omaha, Nebraska; Interment Mount Hope Cemetery Omaha, Nebraska.

Alan Lee Cox Age 54 of Allen, Texas passed away suddenly on July 3, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska.
He was born on January 21, 1964 in Ord, Nebraska to Fred and Shayrell (Holcolmb) Cox.
Alan graduated from Arcadia High School in 1982 and Wayne State College in 1986.  His love for weather and weather-related events lead him to a successful fire claims career with State Farm Insurance Companies for almost 32 years.  He held multiple insurance designations.
He married Susan Niebur in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on May 21, 2003.  After starting a family, Alan’s career took them from Lincoln to Bloomington, IL, Hoover, AL and Allen, TX.
Alan was an avid reader, music buff, and Husker Football Fan but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Alan is survived by his wife; Susan, children; Madelon and Owen, brother’s; David, John (Tracy) and Douglas (Nancy) Cox, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, family and friends.
A Celebration of Alan’s Life will be 11:00am Monday, July 9, 2018 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 20844 Bonanza Blvd., Elkhorn, Nebraska. Private family inurnment. Memorials may be directed to the Wounded Warrior Project.

7/10/1962 – 7/3/2018
Yutan – Preceded in death by parents Junior & Geraldine, siblings Marie Harrison, John. Survived by wife Linda, children Amanda, William, grandchildren Lucas, Zoie, TJ, Gabriel, Draven, Nevaeh, Austin, siblings Mae (Darrell) Daniel, Lawrence (Janet), Joan Petzold, Sherman (Leona), Mary, numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Visitation Sunday 2-4 PM at mortuary. Memorial Service Monday (7/9/18)  4:00 PM at Roeder Mortuary 11710 Standing Stone Gretna, NE. Memorials to the family to be determined later. Interment at a later date.

Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – Gretna Chapel
11710 Standing Stone Gretna , NE –

7/17/1962 – 7/3/2018
Omaha – Preceded in death by father Timothy J. Nelson; brother Patrick Nelson; brother-in-law Harlan Asmus. Survived by wife Mari Nelson; daughters Lauren (Mason) Winkler and Jenna Nelson; grandson Emerson Nelson; mother Nona Nelson; mother-in-law Rosie Seier; brothers Richard (Toni) Nelson, John (Miriam) Nelson and Bob (Joleen) Nelson; sisters Jeanie Wood, Kate (Tom) Reeker and Grace (Jerry) Goldfuss; numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral Service 7PM Monday (7/9/2018) at Roeder Mortuary with VISITATION from 5-7PM. Memorials to the Open Door Mission.

Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – 108th Street Chapel
2727 N 108th St – Omaha, NE –