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Mickie (Mildred Irene) Phelps
Mickie (Mildred Irene) Phelps, age 94, died peacefully on Nov.7, 2018 in Lincoln, NE. She was the daughter of Leander and Lena (Ossowski) Wood of Beatrice, NE.
During her younger years, Mickie followed a secretarial career that took her to Washington DC. For a time, she lived in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada but later returned to her roots in Lincoln, NE with her family. Mickie worked with the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce and had a long association with the Nebraska Association of County Officials and the Supreme Court of Nebraska until she retired.
Mickie is pre-deceased by her older siblings Lee Acker (Wood); Glen Wood; Maye Steele (Wood); and twins Bernadette Patchin (Wood) and Bud Wood.
She is survived by her children and spouses: Sondra (Soni) Loree Stone (Bill Fagerberg); Kathi Rae Thompson; Stephanie Kay Thompson; and Kevin Bruce Thompson (Cyndy Anderson). Grandchildren: Kimberly Kay Charef (Jeff Klingler) and Charles Craig Stone (Jade).
A private family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Aging Partners, Friends of Life fund and Bridges to Hope, NE.
Condolences to www.apsenaftercare.com.
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.
Leland Knobel
October 29, 1936-November 2, 2018 Leland Wayne Knobel, 82, of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away on November 2, 2018. Lee was born October 29, 1936 in Alexandria, Nebraska, to William and Gladys Knobel. He graduated from Fairbury High School and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Lee was a lifelong educator. He began his career as a teacher at Bennet High School. He was also a teacher in the newly consolidated District OR-1 school district, (Bennet-Palmyra), before beginning his administrative career as the elementary principal in Bennet. His first superintendent job was at Mullen High School in 1974. He later would become the superintendent of schools at Sterling Public Schools and Malcolm Public Schools. He enjoyed all levels of the public school system and took great pride in working with students and education colleagues. He loved all sports and everything Huskers. Upon his retirement from education you could always find him on the golf course. Lee is survived by his wife of 32 years, Sue Knobel; sons Steve(Karen)Knobel of Lincoln and Terry(Michelle) Knobel of Crestview, FL. One stepson, Brent(Dee) Carlmark; 4 grandchildren, Ashley(Cody) Vernon, Travis(Lauryn) Knobel, Shelby(Brett) Kunz and Alec Knobel; 3 step grandchildren, Brandon Carlmark, Tanya Carlmark and Shannan Carlmark and 1 great grandchild, Kingstyn Vernon. He is preceded in death by his parents William and Gladys Knobel, one son, Billy Knobel, and 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Lee requested no services upon his passing but rather a Celebration of Life. The Celebration of Life was held at the Resort at Firethorn, 88th and Van Dorn on Thursday, November 8 from 1-4. The family requests all memorials to Holmes Lake Manor or CHI Hospice Care.
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.
Denis Francis Donohoe
Denis was born in Pocahontas, Iowa on April 3, 1929 to Edward and Alice (McGuire) Donohoe. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Pocahontas in 1947, served in the Army from September 1951 until discharged in September 1953 and earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa in 1956. He married JoAnn Ward on September 1, 1956 in Des Moines, IA. The couple resided in Des Moines, where he began a career in direct mail, first with Meredith Corporation, then with Fingerhut in Minneapolis, MN; Mail Advertising Corporation in Chicago, IL, and he retired from Metromail Corporation in Lincoln in 1988. Denis was an avid golfer and made two holes-in-one in his lifetime. He loved singing and listening to music, especially barbershop music, and he and Jo served as volunteers at the Lied Center for many years. Denis is survived by Jo, his wife of 62 years; children Ned Donohoe (Tammy), Patrick Donohoe (Odalys), Sarah Donohoe, Alice Smolarski (Bob), Janet Donohoe (Philip Wainwright); grandchildren Janet Schultz and Jeffrey Donohoe, Tim, Greg and Ellen Smolarski, William and Thomas Wainwright; great-granddaughter Atrayana Donohoe and great-great-granddaughter Liliana Donohoe A celebration of life open house was held on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Mahoney Golf Course Clubhouse, 7900 Adams St, Lincoln NE. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lincoln Municipal Band, 315 South 9th Street #110, Lincoln NE 68508: http://www.artsincorporated.org/lmb/donate.asp
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.
Mardel Lauretta (Johnson) Timmons
October 13, 1936 – October 31st, 2018 Mardel Lauretta (Johnson) Timmons, 82, of Lincoln, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Born October 13, 1936 to Lynn and Bernice Johnson in Jarbalo, Kansas. Mardel was a devoted stay at home mom who was very involved in her children’s activities. She was an outstanding Campfire Girls leader, PTA president, Booster Club president and attended all her children’s many athletic events. Mardel was a remarkable pastor’s wife, willingly following her husband to pastorships in Clearwater KS., Beatrice and North Platte where she taught many Sunday School classes, Bible studies and hosted Women’s Fellowships throughout the years. She was a dedicated volunteer at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln for 8 years. She attended Phillips University where she received her BFA. Mardel first met her husband, Garry Timmons in 5th grade Sunday School. They were united in marriage on August 25th, 1957 and enjoyed 61 wonderful years of marriage. Mardel was preceded in death by her son-in-law; Kenneth M. Clark, her brother Garold and her parents. She is survived by her husband, Garry Timmons of Lincoln, sons Kyle (Amy) Timmons of Gilbert AZ, Noel (Sue) Timmons of Lincoln, Chan (Jenny ) Timmons of Littleton CO; daughter Lennea (Jay) Truesdell of Bremen OH ; 11 grandchildren, Jake, Haley, Sydney, Samantha, Nick, Lauren, Taylor, Zane, Bailey, Carson and Mia; sisters Mona Poteet and Velda Boelts and many nieces, nephews and friends. Celebration of Life was held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 3rd in the chapel at Plymouth Congregational Church, 20th and “D” St., Lincoln. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Legacy Employee Appreciation Fund, Lincoln Parks and Recreation Trails System and the Lincoln Friendship Home. Cremation arrangements have been made with private burial 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.
James Michael Schriever
From Lincoln, Nebraska Born on March 13, 1946. Passed away on October 26, 2018. No service at this time.
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.
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