10/14/1936 – 5/16/2018

Marcus Wayne Kennedy was born on October 14, 1936 in Enid, Oklahoma, unto the union of Waldo E. Kennedy and Gertrude Johnson Kennedy Hicks. He departed this life on May 16, 2018 at the Methodist Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his first wife Charlotte Kennedy, both parents, sister Elvira Hicks and daughter Corita Garrette Reynolds. Marcus was educated at St. Benedict School, Technical High School and Omaha University in Omaha, Nebraska.

Marcus was employed for several years with Rosen Novak Cadillac, Omaha Packinghouse and retired as a supervisor after 35 years at Western Electric, which subsequently became AT&T.

He lived a life replete with many hobbies and interests which included working on cars, gardening, yard landscaping, golfing, playing cards, cooking and grilling with his friends and family.

He was always excited about traveling; whether traveling by car or plane, he felt it to be educationally enriching and the experience brought much joy and happiness to his life. His white chevy station wagon, which he loved, carpooled many friends and co-workers back and forward to work and in the process got banged around from his acts of kindness and generosity. Amazingly however, he used his beloved white chevy station wagon to crisscross the United States visiting family in Oklahoma, Disneyland in California, Niagara Falls and elsewhere.

You could always find him loading up his car to assist his children’s Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, Baseball games/tournaments and stuffing every corner of any of his cars to move his children and grandchildren across the county to colleges, universities and away from home to seek new opportunities.

During his life of retirement Marcus Kennedy was a husband, father, uncle, brother in-law and best friend whose heart and home were like an empty bucket. His smiles and hugs were endless, and he always was available to hand them out even if you did not think you needed it.

Marcus leaves to cherish his wife Evelyn Faye Kennedy, daughter Marcia Kennedy, and son Charles Walker. Also, his daughters, Paulette Kennedy,  Paula Kennedy (Alex), Wanda Kennedy, Angela Kennedy; son Wayne Kennedy (Gabrielle). Grandchildren Donatello Kennedy, Jahbari Kennedy and Kalen Ross plus a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation Friday 5-7 PM Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th Street Omaha, NE.
Funeral Service Saturday (5/26/18) 10:00 AM at St. Benedict Catholic Church   2423 Grant Street Omaha, NE. Interment Graceland Park Cemetery.

Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – 108th Street Chapel
2727 N 108th St – Omaha, NE – 402-496-9000

Mother Ocie Lee Lambert Perkins was born September 28, 1936 in Bearden, Arkansas to the union of Hughie and Lena Gregory-Lambert. She was the ninth of eleven children born into the Lambert Family. Ocie was educated in the Arkansas School System. On September 26, 1959, she married the love of her life, George Perkins. With this union, they were blessed with four children.

Ocie accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal savior at an early age. Upon moving to Omaha, Nebraska she united with the Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the Late Rev. D. J. Green.

In the early sixties she became a member of the Zion Wheel Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. J. H. Webb; she served as Church Treasurer, Culinary Chairman, Mission President, Choir Member and District President of the Women’s Auxiliary of Iowa Western District.

In the early seventies the Lord led her to move her membership back to St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, under the leadership of the late Rev. Felix Jones.

A God fearing woman, Ocie was a faithful and active member of the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church for over forty-years. She enjoyed serving as past President of the Mothers/Deaconess Ministry, Treasurer of the Mothers/Deaconess Ministry, past President of the Mission Ministry, past President of the Inspirational Choir and Sunday-School. She was a faithful worker in the New Era Baptist State Convention of NE Inc., Women’s Auxiliary serving on the Calling Tree Committee, she also served as Treasure of the Baptist Minister’s Wives. Ocie’s love and devotion for God and Church were the guiding source of her faith in her life.

Ocie had a great passion for cooking and baking. She was known for her cakes especially her pound cake. Her children and grandchildren considered her the “best cook and baker” in Omaha. Her joy was preparing for holiday feasts and having special dinners for church members, friends and the less fortunate. Her goal was to make sure you felt more than welcome when you broke bread with her at her table.

Visitation Thursday 5-7 PM at Roeder Mortuary 4932 Ames Ave. Omaha, NE. Funeral Service Friday (5/25/18) 11:00 AM at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church 1809 N 23rd Street Omaha, NE. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Blanche was born in her home in Shelby County, Illinois on July 10, 1930. She was raised with 2 younger sisters and one 1 younger brother. In the 3^rd grade, she moved to Shelbyville, Illinois where she spent most of her childhood up until high school where she attended Redford High School in Detroit Michigan. She ultimately moved back to Shelbyville where she graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1948.

After high school, she enjoyed working for the Shelbyville Public Schools. She also took pride in her position at the Stetson China Company. She attended Lincoln Christian College in Lincoln, Illinois where she and her husband Jim went together. It was so important to Blanche that her sweet Jim had his class ring, she worked extra hours to surprise him with the ring that he didn’t think they could afford.

Jim and Blanche went on to marry in Henton, Illinois on June 10, 1951. They had a wonderful marriage for 65 years before Jim passed away September 20, 2016. Blanche and Jim moved to Omaha, Nebraska where she spent her quality time as stay home wife and mother. She also enjoyed her work at Florence Christian Church and later took a full time position with the Omaha Public Schools.

Blanche was a member of the church throughout her life and took most pride in serving God. She loved teaching Sunday school at her church and working with the youth groups. She loved being a part of bible studies and prayer groups.

Blanche’s love for Jesus made her a kind and loving servant for the Lord. She was very open about the word of God and led many people to serve and know Him.

So many kinds words have been said about her, too many to count. Her friend said it perfect, “To have known Blanche, we have experienced riches.”

Blanche is survived by her children James R. (Cindy) Cunningham and Vicki Anderson; granddaughters Jennifer Andrade, Jacquie Cunningham, Brooke Whitfield, Morgan Borlase and Haley Cehura; great grandsons, Ethan, Gavin, Colin Andrade, Woods Whitfield, Pierre Borlase and great granddaughter Dagny Whitfield; sisters Louise Martin and Eileen Cooper. She is preceded in death by her husband James M. Cunningham, son David Lee Cunningham and brother Gaylord Tull, Parents Ray and Bernice Tull.

Visitation Thursday 5-7 pm at Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108^th St. Omaha NE Funeral Service Friday 5.25.18 10:00 am at Kingsway Christian Church 1106 S 139^th St. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorials Kingsway Christian Church. Luncheon served at church after burial.

4/22/1924 – 5/17/2018

Of Omaha – Age 94 – After a rich & long life, our mom passed away on Thursday, May 17 surrounded by loved ones. Betty leaves behind a large, loving family. She was loved by all she met and never passed a stranger without saying hello and asking about them.

Betty was preceded in death by Husband: Norm Roeder; Son: Gary Westphalen; Brother: Jerry Austin; She is survived by Children: Mark (Cate) Westphalen, Chanda Moore; Daughter-in-Law: Eleanor Westphalen; Step-Children: Jon (Linda) Roeder, Mitzi (Mike) Tillwick; Grandchildren: Gabe (Olivia) & Zach (Courtney) Westphalen, Ryan (Jill), Nick (Karla), & Corey (Stephanie) Moore, Kim Stockbauer, Jeff (Jennifer), Matt (Kendra), & Justin (Audrey) Westphalen, Bobby (Erin) Lester, Brian (Lauren), & Britt (Carly) Roeder, Erika (Erik) Roeder-Winther, MeeAe, Matthew, & Mitchell Tillwick; 25 Great-Grandchildren; Sister: Bonnie Tuttle; Loving Nieces, Nephews, & many Friends.

She was “Queen Betty”, Past Queen of the Nile

Visitation Monday (5/21/18) 5:00 -7:00 PM; Service 10:00 AM Tuesday (5/22/18) all at Roeder Mortuary 2727 N. 108th Street Omaha, Nebraska; Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery Omaha, Nebraska.

Memorials to VNA Hospice or charity of choice