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Josias Moreira de Castro

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From Brazil.

Born on July 17, 1939.

Passed away on November 30, 2019.

Service at a later date.



Funeral Home assisting is Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68504. To view an on-line obituary or email condolences please visit Aspen Mortuary’s website at www.aspenaftercare.com.

Mary Jean Kreitman

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I was born in 1925 to my parents Charles and Alice Burke.  We lived in Bassett, Nebraska, a little town in the Sand Hills, where my Dad was a dentist and my mom was a warm & generous lady, always welcoming an extra plate at the table.

My younger siblings, Jim and Julie are both deceased.  My early life in a small town was carefree.  Skating, riding my bike, climbing trees, and knowing everyone in town.

High school brought me Royce O. Kreitman, a man I have loved all of my life.  We were married in 1942 and moved to Long Beach, California where we lived in a tiny apartment near the ocean.  There I found my love of the Pacific.  Two of our children, Judy and Dan were born in Long Beach.

We moved to Lincoln, Nebraska in 1950.  We bought an old house with an extra lot with apple trees and room for kids to play.  Bill, Brook, and Royce were born while we lived here.  It was a good life with our five children.

In 1965, we bought a farm near Ceresco, Nebraska where we lived for 50 years.  Royce farmed, raised some gentle Hereford cattle, and went to work at Goodyear for 32 years.  He loved fishing, rifle and bow hunting, and elk hunting with his boys.

My husband, Royce died at the age of 87 from a brain bleed occurring from a previous fall.  I stayed on the farm for a few years and later moved to Eagle to live in the country with my daughter Judy and her husband Ron.

After rehab for a broken neck at Gateway Manor, I moved there to live for a year.  It was not long enough to make friends with all the good people, staff, and residents there.

I leave my children and grandchildren:

Dan Kreitman (son) and his wife Patty (granddaughters, Jill and Heather)

Dan, whom I could always depend on to be there when I needed him and thank you for taking your Dad elk hunting.

Bill Kreitman (son) and his wife Laurie (grandsons, Joshua and Luke)

Bill, with whom I had many happy times looking for old treasures, movies at The Ross, and sharing his love of art.  I always felt welcome in your home.

Royce M. Kreitman (son) and his wife Jo (grandsons, Gage, Tyler, Dylan and granddaughter, Sara)

Royce, a loving and hard-working son who shared his love of music with me and best of all married his wife, Jo.  That brought me much happiness.

Judy Hietbrink (daughter) and her husband Ron (granddaughters, Ronalee and Mary)

Judy, your hard work and loving, compassionate care let me have comfortable and happy days.  I am grateful to you and no one could ever take your place.  Thank you for caring for me as you did.

Brook Kreitman (predeceased son)

Brook, you were a fun, loving spirit who lit up the room with your presence.  Your gift to our family was making anything and everything fun.  I never stopped missing you.

I ask for cremation, no service, and please know I have had a good life.

Also predeceased by:

Royce O. Kreitman (husband), Michael Kreitman (grandson), Michelle Kreitman (granddaughter), and Levi Kreitman (grandson)

From the family:

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, November 3rd, 2019 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at The Isles, 6232 Havelock Avenue in Lincoln.  Memorials will be directed to Matt Talbot Kitchen.

There are many great grandchildren, extended family, neighbors, and friends of Mary who we are forever grateful for.   Thank you for being a part of her life.

Condolences may be posted using the form below.



Funeral Home assisting is Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68504. To view an on-line obituary or email condolences please visit Aspen Mortuary’s website at www.aspenaftercare.com.

Alberta Ruth Charroin

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From Lincoln, Nebraska

Born on June 28, 1926.

Passed away on October 5, 2019.

Memorial Service on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Foursquare Church, 1170 Manatt Street in Lincoln.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family for future designation. Make checks out of Jeff Charroin.



Funeral Home assisting is Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68504. To view an on-line obituary or email condolences please visit Aspen Mortuary’s website at www.aspenaftercare.com.

Marsha Louise Clinkenbeard

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Marsha Louise (Rea) Clinkenbeard, 57, of Lincoln Nebraska (formerly Unionville Missouri) passed away Saturday August 24th 2019 in the comfort of her own home.

Marsha was born on July 19th 1962 to William (Gene) & Shirley (Shriver) Rea of Crete Nebraska. She was the 2nd of their 3 children. Marsha was the middle child, the oldest is her sister Michelle and her younger brother Michael ‘Mike’. In her early years she attended country school, eventually the family moved to town where she attended & graduated from Crete Public Schools.

During August of 1977 tragedy struck when the 3 Rea children, cousin Steve Shriver and Marsha’s friend Christine were in car accident during a family vacation in Missouri. The kids were on their way to the Lucerne fair and were hit by a drunk driver on HWY 129, just south of Powersville. Mike was killed instantly and each of the remaining survivors were seriously injured.  It took months of recovery for each of them, and each has bared the scars of that tragic day ever since.

Marsha graduated from Crete High school in 1980 and stayed in the Crete area. She was blessed with her daughter Miranda Joan Rea in May of 1983. “There I was in labor and trying to have a baby, and the tornado sirens were going off”.  She worked for many years at Square D following in the footsteps of her Mother Shirley. During the time Marsha worked at Square D she was fortunate enough to meet some very special people that would be in her life forever. Her most special friend from her time at Square D is Amanda. ‘Sugar’ & ‘Brown Sugar’ as they went by. Marsha, Amanda, Roxie & Mary spent a lot of time together and made sure to have a good time wherever they went. A trip to Jamaica in 1994, a trip to Disney World with the kids in the October blizzard of 1997 just to name a few.

Marsha moved to Missouri after her daughter Miranda graduated from high school. In the summer of 2005 Marsha married George Ray Clinkenbeard and they lived in Unionville Mo. From this union she gained a step-daughter Kristina, along with her 2 children Abby & Alex. There was also a special young man, George’s nephew Cole Clinkenbeard. She enjoyed her life in Missouri and the pleasures of being a farm wife, which is very different from the ‘city’ lifestyle that she came from. Marsha did work for Wal-Mart for a few years and enjoyed the ability to talk to “old people” as she would put it.

Marsha got “the best news of her life” in the summer of 2016 when she found out that her daughter Miranda was pregnant. “I have waited forever for you to make me a Grandma”.  The best day of her life is the day she got to meet her granddaughter Madalynn. The smile on Marsha’s face when she finally got to hold her little “snowbird” was absolutely indescribable. You could tell she had been waiting for that day.

Marsha’s husband George passed away unexpectedly in the early summer of 2017 and after his death she moved back home to Nebraska to live with Miranda & Madalynn. Marsha received the news at Christmas 2018 that she had lung cancer. She was determined to spend as much time with Madalynn as she could after that because tomorrow is never promised.

Marsha is survived by her daughter Miranda Rea & granddaughter Madalynn Rea, sister Michelle Rea, niece Rebecca (Rea) & husband Roger Stander, of Lincoln NE, and the unofficial adopted Rea grandchild of Gene & Shirley, Erin Wendelin of Crete, NE, and her best friend of the last 30 years, Amanda & husband Stanford Madlock.

Marsha is preceded in death by her Brother, Mike Rea, her mother & father, Shirley & Gene Rea and her late husband George Clinkenbeard.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family.

A memorial for Marsha was held at the residence she shared with Miranda & Madalynn on Saturday, September 7, 2019.

Condolences may be left below or on facebook.



Funeral Home assisting is Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68504. To view an on-line obituary or email condolences please visit Aspen Mortuary’s website at www.aspenaftercare.com.

Stephen Merritt Crooks

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Stephen (Steve) Merritt Crooks, age 55, of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019.

Steve was born February 17, 1964 to Mary Crooks and Geoffrey Crooks. He attended Lincoln Northeast High School. After high school, Steve entered the Army and was stationed in Fort Bragg, NC where he was also promoted to dad status. Upon completing his service, he returned to NE where he briefly attended UNL for engineering before he began work at Goodyear (ContiTech) for 30 years. Best times were with family and friends, lighting fireworks, playing music, fishing, camping, gardening, and cooking amazing food. Treasured most were the times vacationing with his children, taking photos, and star gazing. Steve was an accomplished singer guitar player and artist.

Survived by his children, daughter Brianne Crooks; sons, Thomas Crooks (Aubrey Birch) and Alex Crooks; granddaughter, Sophia Crooks-Roth; brothers Geoffrey (Karen) Crooks and Michael Crooks; nieces and nephews; Preceded in death by his parents; son, Ian Crooks; granddaughter, Hope Lou Crooks-Roth.

A graveside service in celebration of life: 1 p.m. Thursday, August 22, at Fairview Cemetery, 8400 Adams St., in Lincoln.



Funeral Home assisting is Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68504. To view an on-line obituary or email condolences please visit Aspen Mortuary’s website at www.aspenaftercare.com.