Lincoln High School Alumni Obituaries

Our beloved mother and exceptional grandmother, Waymeth Joyce Jordan, was born on February 23, 1927, to Simmie Robert Tobin and Agnes Henrietta Tobin in Plattsburg, Missouri. She was the youngest of three children.In her childhood, she received her elementary education in Plattsburg, Missouri, and h...

Janette F. Harms 62 of Ionia passed away Sunday November 30 2025 at her home. She was born on October 29 1963 in Windsor Missouri a daughter of Larry and Margie Schenewark Means. Janette was raised on a farm south of Lincoln and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1982. She got her first job while...

In the early morning of Saturday, January 10, 2026, Arthur E. Strietbeck Jr. left this earth to be with the Lord in Heaven. He passed quietly at home with his loving wife at his side and his children nearby.Artie, or Butch to family and friends, was born August 30, 1948 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He ...

Bowdoinham Judith Thibeault 80 died on October 21 2025 peacefully in Brunswick. She was born in Brunswick on March 7 1945 the daughter of Charles and Claire Stockford. Judith graduated from the University of Maine at Orono. She was a history teacher at King Jr Highschool in Portland and a French te...

BRUNSWICK Lincoln Hannibal Colby 94 of Brunswick died on March 3 2019. He was born August 30 1924 in Lemmon S. Dakota the son of Roy B. and Hazel Hackett Colby. He had a younger brother Gene Colby who predeceased him. He was a graduate of Brunswick High School the class of 1942 he also attended Gou...

Gloria Rozzelle Roach age 77 passed away peacefully at her home in Charlotte North Carolina on December 9 2025 surrounded by her loving husband and daughters after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on June 1 1948 in Mt Holly North Carolina Gloria was the cherished daughter of Elvin Haywood Rozze...

Myrtle Beverly Walker Jackson was received into the arms of our Lord on November 12 2025. The earthly journey of Mrs. Walker Jackson began on June 26 1961 in New Orleans Louisiana. She was the sixth child born to the late Apostle Merlin H. Walker Sr. and Mother Dorothy Pitts Walker. Raised in a Godf...

Don C. Holmes age 79 of Nebraska City NE passed away on Friday January 16 2026 at St. Marys Hospital in Nebr. City. Don Clair Holmes was born on October 18 1946 in Ellensburg WA the son of Ivan and Gertrude Darlene Ferry Holmes. From the age of 4 he was raised by his uncle and aunt Leonard and Elean...

A memorial service for Judy Long will be held on Tuesday January 13 2026 at 200 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church Smithfield Nebraska with Mr. Bill Ford officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date at the Industry Cemetery near Atlanta Nebraska. Judy Adele Long 75 years of age of Holdrege Nebraska...

A graveside memorial service will be held on Wednesday November 26 2025 at 1100 a.m. at the Moses Hill Cemetery in rural Loomis Nebraska with Pastor Darren Theesen officiating. Funeral Services for Marty Carlson will be held on Wednesday September 25 2024 at 230 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in Hol...

Joe overcame a rough start in elementary school at a time when dyslexia was mistaken for a behavioral issue. He found success at Abraham Lincoln High School though as the student producer of the schools musical productions and as a student in the electric shop. In addition to being a member of the D...

Linda Anne Brooks Cryer 77 of Tempe Arizona walked west into her last sunset on January 12 2026. Born July 20 1948 to Thomas Joseph Brooks and Anne Veronica Brooks OLeary in Denver Colorado Linda grew up in Denver and later graduated from Lincoln High School. She pursued further education before bec...

Mona Kay Godemann 68 of Dawson Nebraska was born on April 19 1957 in Hastings Nebraska and was called to her eternal home on January 19 2026 in Falls City NE surrounded by her family. Mona was born to Samuel Lee and Johanna Augusta Schmitt Hursh. She was baptized in Grand Island NE and later confirm...

Jannet Johnston 81 of 520 New Castle Street passed away the afternoon of December 25 2025 at new Wilmington Nursing and Rehabilitation center. Jannet was born October 27 1944 in Chewton PA. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Mildred Houk Winterbottom. Mrs. Johnston was of the Roman Catholic...

Murphy James T. Sr. August 20 1943 June 22 2020. After courageous battles with cancer Jim passed away peacefully at the age of 76 on Monday evening. Jim was the son of Walter and Lydia Murphy and grew up with his sister Linda Harris in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia where he attended Lincoln H...

Born in Jersey City NJ. he was the son of the late Ralph and Marietta Giannella Sr. Bob was a graduate of Lincoln High School. He served in the Air Force and National Guard. Prior to his retirement he was a maintenance manager for Human Resources Center Inc. Honesdale PA. Bob loved the outdoors whet...

Benjamin A. Detweiler aged 52 of Grangeville passed away peacefully on January 11 2026 after a battle with cancer. Ben was born on October 13 1973 in Lincoln Nebraska to Gary and Beth Detweiler. Growing up in a rural area outside Lincoln with three siblings he developed a deep appreciation for the o...

Dale N. Cowley 90 of Emmett Idaho passed away peacefully at home on December 20 2025. Dale was born January 31 1935 in San Jose California to Grace and Norman Cowley. He was raised in San Jose and graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School before attending San Jose City College where he studied acco...

Beverly Jean Phillips Smith passed away January 16 2026 after a brief illness on the 55th anniversary of her mothers death. Beverly was born on October 12 1933 in Atlanta Georgia to loving parents Marion Hull Jack Phillips and Mildred Elizabeth Burpitt Phillips. She lived in Atlanta until she was 17...

Harvey Richmond Jr 72.Passed on Sunday January 4 2026. Wake will be held 400pm 600pm on Friday January 16 2026. All at N.J. Ford Sons Funeral Home 12 S Parkway W . Service will be held 330pm on Saturday January 17 2026. At Serenity Funeral Home CLM Chapel 1638 Sycamore View Rd. Burial pending for W...

Fannie Mae Beavers Branch Crowley a beloved and longtime resident of Altus Oklahoma passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on December 14 2025 at the age of ninetytwo. She was born on May 27 1933 in Arkadelphia Arkansas to Gus Beavers and Julia Arneatha Hamilton. She was ...

Marjorie Hunt Bluford was born on April 211951 in San Augustine Texas to the parentage of Robert Hunt Sr. and Ella Barnes Hunt. She was the fifth of ten children born to this union. She peacefully transitioned on Wednesday January 7th 2026 in Cypress Texas. Affectionately known as Mot to family and ...

Jenny was born in Sioux Falls South Dakota on February 7 1974 daughter of Darrell Lori Buol and Carrie Reile. She passed peacefully on January 16 2026 having spent her final days being surrounded by family. Jenny grew up in Sioux Falls SD and went to Lincoln High School before receiving her GED. Aft...

Dorothy Eide 100 passed away peacefully on Sunday January 11 2026 while surrounded by attentive and loving care at Dougherty Hospice. Funeral services will be held at Heritage Funeral Home on Sunday January 18 2026 at 130 p.m. Following the service the family warmly invites all who attend to remain ...

Greg Beckman died peacefully with his family surrounding him at Sanford Hospital on December 9 2025 after a short battle with lung cancer. Funeral services will take place at Heritage Funeral Home on Sunday December 14 2025 at 300 p.m. Family will be present two hours before the service for visitati...

Julie was born Julia Anne Davis in a suburb of Indianapolis IN after an eightyear battle with ovarian cancer she passed away at Avas House on December 18 2025. Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The date of the funeral is January 16 2026. Visitation to start at 330 pm and services t...

Ryan James Marks age 33 passed away unexpectedly but peacefully of natural causes at his home in Sioux Falls SD on Wednesday December 31 2025. Ryan was born on April 18 1992 in Estherville IA to Randy and Brenda Anderson Marks. He attended school in Estherville and graduated from Estherville Lincoln...

Roger Allen Dede age 75 passed away peacefully on Monday December 8 2025 under the compassionate care of Avas House. Roger was born at the Watertown South Dakota hospital to Marvin E. Jack and Donna M. Janssen Dede on October 17 1950. He joined his brother Lyle and later greeted his sisters Phyllis ...

For I am now ready to be offered and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight I have finished my course I have kept the faith Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord the righteous judge shall give me at that day and not to me only but unto a...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Sherry Lynn Tripp Phelps who died on November 3 2025 at Huntsville Hospital at the age of 61. Born on March 29 1964 in Fayetteville Tennessee Sherry was the daughter of Betty Jo Gattis Monks and the late William David Bill Tripp. Sherry was a gr...