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John Douglas “Doug” Damuth
John Douglas “Doug” Damuth, passed away on October 19, 2018, at the age of 90. Doug was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Rush S. Damuth and Jane Isold on February 6, 1928. In 1932, Doug and his family moved to Kansas City, MO where he attended Pembroke Country Day School, from which he graduated in 1946. He then attended Stanford University, majoring in engineering. He was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Upon graduation in 1950, Doug joined the US Navy. He was a navy pilot during the Korean War serving on the USS McKean and the USS Yorktown. While in college, Doug met Mary Jo (“Jody”) White in Kansas City and married her in 1951. Upon leaving the Navy in 1954, he became a commercial airline pilot for TWA, moving to New York City, and then a pilot for US Steel, moving to Pittsburgh, PA. In 1963, he changed careers and became a middle school history teacher, teaching at Sewickley Academy in Sewickley, PA for 8 years. While in the Pittsburg area, Doug attended Carnegie Mellon University and received his Master’s degree in history. He then taught at Pine Crest School in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida for another 5 years. Never satisfied for too long in any career, Doug next went through a series of jobs: insurance salesman, rug cleaner, bathtub refinisher, and home inspector. These jobs took him and Jody all over the country from Florida, to Arizona, to East Hartland, Ct. In 1987, Doug and Jody retired to Orlando, Florida. Not able to stay retired for long, Doug started working for the Disney Corporation, where he worked on and off for 20 years, providing great vacations for his three grandchildren. Jody died in 2002, and a few years later Doug moved to Lincoln, NE to be with his daughter and her family. He lived for about 5 years at Brentwood Estates and then moved to High Plains Alzheimer’s Special Care Center, who provided great care to Doug in his final years. Doug had a wonderful sense of humor, and a true love of life. He was interested in many different things, and he always had a project. He was a skilled woodworker, making furniture and even miniature furniture; he was a Civil War reenactor; he made beer and sausages; he refinished boats; and he always loved to fly. A lifelong dog lover, Doug cherished many canine companions over the years: Tim, Satan, Tippie, Tyler, Princess, and Shadow. He is survived by his daughter, Laura Damuth and her husband Peter Lefferts and son John Douglas Damuth, Jr. and wife Susan Mazer. He leaves three grandchildren, Robert, Carolyn Jean (“CJ”), and William Lefferts. Cremation. No visitation. No service.
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.
Marjorie Ann Santerre
From Lincoln, Nebraska Born on June 21, 1938. Passed away on October 13, 2018. Memorial Service on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Capital City Christian Church, 7800 Holdrege St, Lincoln, NE 68505. Memorials to the family for future designation.
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.
Michael Edward Loehring
Michael Edward Loehring died on October 13, 2018 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born September 29, 1981 in Belleville, IL to loving parents Terry and Mary Loehring. He graduated from Belleville East High School and then went on to University of Central Missouri where he received both a Bachelor’s, and a Master’s degree. He was a member of the UCM bowling team and the Delta Chi Fraternity. After meeting in graduate school, he married Adrien (Wright) Loehring on June 21, 2007 in Denver, CO. Mike worked at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the College of Engineering and was an avid supporter of higher education and access to education. He previously worked at the University of Idaho and Angelo State University. Mike loved to bowl, and shared that passion with his many teammates throughout the years, his team at Central Missouri and then as a coach at Washington State University. He also loved to play golf, drink microbrews, but most of all he loved to spend time with his wife and children. He was a St. Louis Cardinals fan and loved to listen to the games on the radio while watching his girls play outside. Mike is survived by his spouse Adrien (Wright) Loehring, three daughters: McKenna, Parker, and Sidney, mother Mary (Brenner) Loehring, sisters and brother-in-laws Kayla & Ken Rosenberg, Angie & Dennis Schmitt. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Terry Edward Loehring. Services were held at First-Plymouth Church Lincoln, NE on Saturday October 20, 2018. Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. with luncheon to follow. Children are welcome to attend, but childcare will also be provided. Because of Mike’s lasting commitment to higher education in lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to the family for his children’s college education at the service or sent to Aspen Cremation & Burial Services 4822 Cleveland Ave Lincoln, NE 68504.
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.
Timothy Duane Francis
Tim Francis succumbed to cancer on October 11, 2018. He was born 5/18/1953 in Red Cloud, Nebraska to Orval and Phebe (Nicolaisen) Francis. Preceded in death by parents and infant sister Jeri Louise. He is survived by his siblings Jim (Karen), Wendy (Roxann Nuzum) of Lincoln, nephew Robert (Allison) and great nieces Nora and Phebe of Asheville, NC, aunt Rosalie Nicolaisen of Mitchell, SD, eleven first cousins and a host of cherished friends. Tim savored his social, civic, and work lives, especially enjoying his work as a realtor with Woods Brothers Realty. He considered his a charmed life. We will miss him terribly. Memorial Service on Friday, October 19, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at The Unitarian Church, 6300 A Street, Lincoln, NE. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Nebraska ACLU and KZUM radio.
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.
Charlotte Leader
Charlotte was 90 years old when she passed away on October 11, 2018 in Aurora, CO. Charlotte was from Lincoln, Nebraska originally. Charlotte was born in Lincoln on June 2, 1928 to Charles Bell Ellis, Jr. and Eleanor Fay Clark. She was their last surviving child at death. Before retirement, Charlotte enjoyed being a claims adjuster for Allied Insurance. Charlotte is survived by her daughters Corrine Schreiber, Connie (Don) Myers, Peggy (Gary) Kieffer, Mary Biltoft, Sue (Doug) Ochsner; sons William “Fred” (Bobbie) Hall and Charles (Deb) Hall; 10 grandchildren, 12 step grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, 19 step great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. Charlotte was preceded in death by her grandchildren Tonya Roberts, Vicki Kieffer, Dana Myers, James Ochsner; great grandson Koby Stevens; step grandchild Anita Biltoft, in-laws Ira Schreiber and Frank Biloft; siblings Robert, Ralph, Charles B. Ellis, II, Ruthann Barratt and Jane Salter. Funeral for Charlotte on Friday, October 19, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 8550 Pioneers Blvd., Lincoln, NE. Family requests, if able, everyone wear blue in honor of Charlotte. Luncheon to follow the funeral immediately after the service. Graveside at 1:30 p.m. at Lincoln Memorial Park, 6700 South 14th Street. Meet at Gate 2. Memorials to the family for future designation.
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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