Tricia McKinnon
Born on October 17, 1942. Passed away on August 6, 2024. No service information at this time. To leave a condolence please use 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.
James Dale Morris
Born 9-25-62 Beeville, Bee, TX where his father was on active duty at Naval Air Auxiliary Chase Air Field. JDM and parents returned to Lincoln NE January 1963 when father’s active duty ended. Jim attended Merle Beattie, Holmes, Saratoga elementary schools, Pound Jr High, Lincoln High. In third grade, he successfully received special help in reading at Holmes, in the Orton Gillingham Method due to his Dyslexia. He was very grateful for this help, and wished that other children he knew could have received this help also, as he has watched them struggle to find good jobs as adults. He attended Milford Trade School in the Machine Shop, to become a machinist. He later worked for a Lincoln business using the skills he learned at Milford making molds. Jim also enjoyed leisure activities such as hiking & biking in Wilderness Park, tried his skills with cross country skiing, played chess & cribbage, riding his motorcycle, pottery making, fishing, one season shot trap at Izaak Walton Club, in the Jr’s group, He was a child model for Western Power & Gas Co magazine in several page article at the Lincoln Children’ Zoo in the mid-1960’s, as son of employee Saundra. He enjoyed YMCA day camping as a young child, then later YMCA camping overnight under the stars. Three years most unusual vacations at his Morris grandparents’ home. The their historic home, was located inside the walls of Historic National cemeteries in states of Virginia, Kentucky, and Arkansas (in 1960’s 1970’s), where Jim D. learned about the history of the soldiers who gave their lives in the Civil War, WWI, and WWII and history behind several of the more unusual monuments within these cemeteries. It left a lasting impression on him. It was a great learning experience. He visited a historic battlefield, and places in Washington DC, but probably did not remember as much about these places as he did the cemeteries. His Grandpa Lt. Colonel Retired Jack A Morris, was Supt of these three cemeteries and assistant Supt at cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri. Jim was a curious child and wanted to learn about a lot of things. His Great-uncle Lester H. Christiansen of Lincoln NE, taught him to speak “something” in Danish as a young child. It wasn’t until later we learned this group of words” was the Danish names of our fingers, which is one of the first things a Danish grandparent teaches the grandchildren. Jim liked to say them quickly in Danish, (before he even knew what they meant), as his silly first name, and he had another silly saying for what he would say for his last name, from a book “Long Name No Can Say”. This always got the strangers attention, and a laugh. He learned that he could cheer himself and others up, and out of a foul mood by humor, also listening to music. So he often would tell clean jokes or riddles. He had a large CD collection and enjoyed collecting them and listening to Eagles music on FM station. He had purchased his nice stereo set and could listen to concerts from TV. He could not see the picture on his very large TV, but enjoyed the colors on screen, After he lost most of his sight in 2006, and was declared legally blind, [What you and I see at 400 feet he needed to be within 20 feet, and we think this probably got worse as the years continued.] Telling jokes was a way to determine what mood the other person was in, when he could not see their facial features. He addressed persons by Sir or Ma’am, as he couldn’t tell their sex by sight, and determined if they wore dress they were probably a lady, otherwise they were a Sir, but without seeing facial feature and hearing voices he really didn’t know. Some people thought he was trying to be a smart aleck. Early in his life, he met a young lady and they were married for 18 years, before they divorced, and there were no children. Jim continued to care deeply about her, but never saw or heard from her after that day. He would ask about her a couple times a year, and we would reply we hoped she is doing okay and happy somewhere. It took Jim to age 60 to wake up and say “I was a real jerk Mom, I could have been a better husband and helped her around the house, by doing the dishes, laundry, and cleaning while she was at work”. I think he saw how much help his father had been around our home after he retired. At the end of Jim’s life he said he was so happy his dad was strict, and taught him how to handle a gun safely and with respect, he also learned “if it isn’t yours don’t touch it” he told his mother. Jim passed away April 28, 2024 at Emerald Nursing-Brookside Rehab in Lincoln, and inurnment is still pending but will be at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Saundra Dale Morris. He was predeceased by his father James Wm Morris who passed March 3, 2023. To leave a condolence please use 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.
Emma Jane Mickelson
Emma Jane Mickelson, 96, passed to heaven on June 24, 2024. She was born on April 14th, 1928 on a farm near New London, MN, the youngest of six children. She graduated from Gustavus Adolphus with a degree in Home Economics. Jane then worked teaching cooking classes at the Gas Company in Sioux Falls, SD where she met Warren (Mike). They married on June 20, 1953 and had 63 wonderful years together. Jane lived a beautiful life of service including First Lutheran Church, Meals on Wheels and the Food Pantry. She enjoyed golf, bridge, baking cookies, entertaining and socializing with her many cherished friends. Jane is survived by her 2 daughters: Nancy (Mike) Dalton and Judy (Jack) Richter; 2 grandchildren: Emily Bien and Bryan Richter; and 3 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, and husband Mike. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday July 6, 2024 at 11:00 am. at First Lutheran Church. 1551 S 70th. Lincoln. Memorials to First Lutheran Church. To leave a condolence please use 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.
Nondo M. Moreno
Nondo passed surrounded by family and friends who loved him deeply. Nondo was a member of the recovery community in Lincoln. He had a passion to help others as they started their journey into clean, sober, bet free living. He is survived by his beautiful cat Gracie Mae; siblings: Richard Collins of Des Moines, Iowa, Joetta Collins Winkel of Vancouver, Washington, and Barb Hitsman of Des Moines, Iowa; nieces Cheyanne, Mara, Tara, Briana and nephew Devon. He was preceded in death by his parents Beulah & Fernando and sister Raetta Rentze. A Celebration Of Life will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church; 840 S. 17th Street in Lincoln. To leave a condolence please use 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.
Shelby Carolyn Mullen
Born on September 18, 2002. Passed away on May 15, 2024. No service information at this time. To leave a condolence please use the form below.
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