Ebony N. King

1/26/1983 – 4/15/2020

Omaha – Survived by children Blessin, Couture, Shyne, mother Poline King, father Saul King, siblings Jessica King, Shamar Nelson, special friend Marcus Williams, host of family and friends.                   

Visitation (following CDC guidelines) Wednesday 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Private Graveside to be held.   

Roeder Mortuary 4932 Ames Ave – Omaha, NE 402-453-5600 www.RoederMortuary.com

Courtney M. McGuire

5/10/1995 – 4/20/2020

Omaha – Preceded in death by sister Callie, grandmother Marilyn. Survived by mother Shelly Reese, Joe (Jana) McGuire, siblings Christopher, Michael, Alyssa, Emily, grandparents Evan & Renee Reese, great grandmother Mary Reese, aunt Marge Herren, uncles Ryan Reese, Ron (Dawn) McGuire, family and friends.                 

Limited Visitation (following CDC guidelines) Sunday (4/26/20) 1:00 – 6:00 PM at Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th Street Omaha, NE. Service at a later date.

Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th St – Omaha, NE 402-496-9000 www.RoederMortuary.com

Dedra Faith Walker-Gladney

Dedra Faith Walker-Gladney Age 51 of Omaha, Nebraska passed away on April 14, 2020.  She was born on February 2, 1969 in Omaha, Nebraska to Steve and Delores (Ellis) Walker.  She graduated from Benson High School.

Dedra loved to get her hair and nails done every two weeks, she loved taking care of children outside of her own. She loved listening to music, spending time with her family and friends. She had a special place in her heart for little Major. Dedra gave at risk children a place to lay their head or food to eat and a listening ear. She impacted a lot of children’s lives and before her death she was assisting some of them in raising their own children.

Dedra is survived by her mother; Delores Walker, sons; Demonte’ Walker, Steffond (Noonie)Walker, Devonte’ Walker, Cody Price and Sharda Price and Mecchia Griffin, brother: Bill Floyd, sisters; Jewel Walker, Terry Foster, Jenine Hightower, Matari Gray and Arriance Shaw, grandchildren; Amiya Price-Walker, Avery Walker, Devonte’ Walker Jr, Ta’Shod Walker, Kenneth Watson-Price, and Daivair Price, nieces; Valencia Ivory (Tre’Veon, Ja’Niya, and Zyare), Brittany Gray (Taniya, Tai’Viana, J’Vyon, and Jamel Jr), and Caprice Gray (Matai’, Briceon), godchildren; Chaykayla Jones, Da’Marcion and Skylar Carney, longtime friends; Terry Murry, Chanel Morrow, Chandra Keyes and Chantel Thompson. She leaves behind a host of family, friends and children that she has impacted and touched their lives in one or another.

She is preceded in death by her father; Steve W. Walker and son; Antwan Walker.

A Celebration of her life will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, May 2, 2020

Roeder Mortuary, 4932 Ames Ave.

Arnadie D. Bland

Arnadie D. Bland Age 55 of Omaha, Nebraska passed away suddenly on April 16, 2020.  He was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 19, 1964 to James, Sr. and Rubensteen (Collins) Bland.  He graduated from North High School in 1982 where he played sports.  Arnadie was a good person and full of life.  He believed in God.  He had many challenges in life but no matter what he always seemed to help people in a loving, caring and compassionate way.  Arnadie always put others before himself, through all the darkness he brought light.  He meant the world to me, he was my rock, I love you always and you are home now.  He was a loving and caring father and grandfather.  He looked past those that did him wrong and even found a way to help them.  Arnadie through his suffering and pain still made light of the situation.  You will be truly missed…. there really are no words that I can express to you, but know this, I loved you through it all, the good and bad times.  You are free now, no more pain or suffering.  I miss you so much, God Bless you and may the angels protect you in your new life.

Arnadie will sadly missed by his wife; Meredith Bland, children; Latoya Birch and Ebony Smoak, grandchildren; Javaris, JaZaria, Larriona, Elijah and Lamaria Birch, step-children; Shanta, lralisha and Mikeisha Russell, step-grandchildren; Alayah Russell, Ja’Mir Nance, Ja’Milah Russell and Kyree Boyd, brothers; Arvie and AmReco Bland, host of family and friends.

No Services are planned at this time.

Annelore M. Sewell

Annelore Margarete (Margaret) Sewell, 84, passed away on April 17, 2020, at her home in Omaha, Nebraska.

Margaret, or “Schatz” as she was affectionately known to her husband Bill, was born on October 7, 1935 in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, Germany to Erwin and Franziska Baumann. She met her husband, William (Bill) Sewell on his first overseas assignment to Germany and they were married on May 7, 1960 in Landstuhl, Germany. They were married 58 years until Bill’s passing in 2018.

Margaret was a devoted military spouse and homemaker, raising the couple’s four children – Raymond, Carolyn (Deb), William Jr., and Valerie – and keeping her family happy and together during their many travels around the world. Margaret was well known by friends and family, regardless of location, for her hospitality and home-cooked meals (especially her potato salad), as well as her standing hair appointments every Thursday regardless of where the family was stationed at the time. Margaret was known and loved by many outsides of her own family as “Mama Sewell”.

Margaret is preceded in death by husband, William, and parents, Erwin and Franziska Baumann. Margaret is survived by children: Raymond (Deb) Sewell, C. Deb Strickland, William (Kim) Sewell, Jr., and Valerie Sewell; grandchildren: Brandon (Kim) Sewell and TeAnna Strickland; great-grandchildren: Jayce, Piper, and Everett; siblings, Emilie Brown, Werner Baumann, and Roland Baumann; and other extended family and dear friends.

The family of Margaret Sewell wishes to extend our sincere thanks to all of our friends and family for your support during this difficult time. You have been so kind to our family. It has been a comforting blessing to each of us.

Annelore will be buried with her husband at Omaha National Cemetery.

Services will be at a later date.

Mildred Emma Paule Hansen

November 30, 1917 – April 17, 2020

A native of Burlington, Iowa, she was preceded in death by husband Malvin L. Hansen.  She is survived by children Miriam (Lee) McCann, Oshkosh, WI, Rebecca (P.Thomas) Liewer, Spring, TX, Deborah Trivitt, Omaha, and Paul (Cheryl) Hansen, Waconia, MN, and by nine grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. She is also survived by brother Milton (Laurine) Paule, Burlington, IA, and sister Lorraine Bray, Martinez, CA. She requested no memorial service, and the family asks for donations to your favorite charity.  Her body has been donated to the Anatomical Board of the State of Nebraska.

Galen K Lillethorup

Galen Kragh Lillethorup was born on November 3, 1931, in Creighton, Nebraska. He departed this world to be home with his Lord and his family on April 16, 2020, at the age of 88.

When Galen was six months old, his parents, Niels and Lela, sold every piece of farm equipment they owned and drove their young family to their new home in North Omaha. Niels and Lela were especially hard workers during the Great Depression, often holding several jobs at once to keep food on the table. A relative once said of them, “If you want to make footprints in the sands of time, wear work boots, because that’s what Niels and Lela did”. That work ethic served as a guidepost for Galen and his older brother, Kragh.

Galen graduated from Omaha North High School in 1948. Like many young men at that time, he enlisted in the Air Force to serve in the Korean War. He was stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. After his service, he enrolled in the journalism program at Omaha University (now the University of Nebraska at Omaha) and earned his Bachelor’s degree in 1956.

Galen enjoyed a life-long career in television and advertising. His career began at NBC’s Omaha affiliate television station, KMTV Channel 3. Galen was enormously proud of his contributions as a pioneer of the new medium of television. He spent his first three years in the news department where he and his colleagues introduced many new filming and reporting methods you can still see today. He then spent several years writing commercials and creating campaign strategies for KMTV’s in-house advertising department. It was during this time that he refined his creativity and passion for advertising.

It was also during this time that Galen met and fell in love with KMTV coworker Marcene Athen. They married at Pella Lutheran Church in 1956. Daughter Kerri was born in 1958 and son Tim in 1961.

In 1964, Galen left KMTV for Bozell and Jacobs, Omaha’s largest advertising agency and one of the nation’s most up and coming firms at the time. By 1969, he was named Vice President / Creative Director and went on to lead the Los Angeles location for several years. He worked on many memorable, award-winning projects and campaigns in his 16 years at the agency. One of the most notable was Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, where he traveled to different parts of the world with hosts Marlin Perkins and Jim Fowler. Galen also worked on television commercials for Union Pacific Railroad, Winnebago Motorhomes, and Old Home Bread. For Old Home Bread, Galen teamed up with friend Bill Fries to co-write commercials featuring a character Bill created named C.W. McCall. The series of commercials won national awards and helped launch Bill’s recording career as C.W. McCall. Galen regularly expressed his gratitude for having the privilege of working with a long list of talented individuals.

In 1980, Galen charted a new path and established a boutique advertising firm with Nellie Sudavicius MacCallum, an award-winning art director from Bozell and Jacobs. Galen & nellie, Inc. quickly landed clients including Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, Opera Omaha, Vise-Grip Tools, and Diamond Scientific. From 1980 until 1989, the agency won hundreds of advertising awards and employed a staff of around 30 people. In 1989, Galen began a smaller company, Galen Group, and continued working for a select list of clients until his retirement in 1996.

Galen was fascinated with airplanes from a very young age. In grade school, he dreamt of having his own plane one day. He would ride his bicycle to Omaha Municipal airport and sweep out the hangers in exchange for airplane rides. Galen began taking private flying lessons while working in television news. He was hooked right away and co-purchased a 1966 Cessna 172 G Model in 1971. He proudly owned the airplane for 33 years, often taking friends and family up to bore holes through the sky.

In retirement, Galen renewed his early interest in model airplanes. He began building detailed scale model replicas of aviation’s most notable flying machines. He created nearly forty replicas by hand and proudly hung them around his office. Here’s a video, narrated by Galen, that tells the stories behind his creations: https://vimeo.com/252080980.

Galen also volunteered countless hours at Omaha’s Springwell Danish Cemetery, where he served as President for many years. He was proud to organize the Memorial Day service each year. With help from volunteers, he and Marcy would place flags on each veteran’s grave.

In his later years, Galen enjoyed going to lunch once or twice a week with old friends from the Omaha Press Club, seeing his grandchildren, reading about history, and watching classic westerns on television. One of his famous sayings was: “I’ve been in assisted living for 63 years!” Galen was lovingly taken care of by his sweet wife Marcy until his final hour.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marcene Lillethorup, daughter Kerri Lillethorup, son Tim Lillethorup and wife Krisha, grandchildren Trisha (Danny) Yost, Alston (Candace) Johnson, Amy Lillethorup, Bridget Lillethorup, and great-grandchildren Dalton Yost, Kailen Yost, and Harper Johnson. He is preceded in death by parents Niels and Lela Lillethorup, brother Duane Kragh Lillethorup, sister-in-law Betty Lillethorup and nephews David and James Lillethorup. Galen will be laid to rest at Springwell Cemetery alongside his parents and grandparents.

There will be a memorial service for Galen this summer. His family will post the event date when it is determined. If you would like to send a memorial, please send it in Galen’s name to the Omahawks Radio Control Club at omahawks.org.

Lo there do I see my father; Lo there do I see my mother and my sisters and my brothers; Lo there do I see the line of my people, back to the beginning. Lo, they do call me, they bid me take my place among them, in the halls of Valhalla, where the brave may live forever.

Katherine A. Allely

6/4/1931 – 4/17/2020

Gretna – Memorial service at a later date.                 

Preceded in death by husband Harry, son Bradley. Survived by grandchildren Chad (Kara), Cory (Molly), Caitlin, 8 great grandchildren, family and friends. Memorials to the family to be determined later.

Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th Street Omaha, NE – 402-496-9000 www.RoederMortuary.com

Robert A. Hull

Duane D Strong

4/8/1938 – 4/17/2020

Gretna – Survived by wife Carolyn, children Kim Mattingly, Stacey Hankins, Jason (Kara), Chad (Roberta), grandchildren Madison, Avery, Cole, Olivia, Nolan, Sam, Hunter, Peyton, Isabella, Alex, brother Ed (Phyllis), family and friends. In lieu of flowers, Donations can be made to cancerresearch.org in Duane’s honor

Celebration of Life Service at a later date.

Roeder Mortuary 11710 Standing Stone – Gretna, NE 68028 402-332-0090 www.RoederMortuary.com