In Loving Memory of

Maurice Dupree Lampkin-Harris

Sunrise: July 20, 1994  Sunset: September 18, 2021

Maurice was born to the union of Arthur L. Harris and Michelle Lampkin on Wednesday July 20, 1994. Maurice was full of life. He loved his family. His mom, Michelle passed when Maurice was very young, memories Maurice had of her were short and sweet.

Maurice is the second son born to Arthur and Michelle. His big brother Art’Tell has always been very protective of Maurice, wanting to help him to do the right things in life.

Amarah his sweet little daughter who looks just like him, we pray for a long and happy life for her.

Maurice will be dearly missed. He leaves to cherish his memories, daughter; Amarah Lampkin, father; Arthur L. Harris, brother; Art’Tell Lampkin, grandfather; Larry Hall, grandmother; Mother Susie A. Harris, mother of Amarah; Shantrice Bush, special friend; Faye-Lynne Hardesty and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Visitation: 9:00 to 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 29, 2021 with Funeral Service at 10:00 AM at Roeder Mortuary, 4932 Ames Ave. Omaha, Nebraska.

3/23/1941 – 9/21/2021

 

Cynthia Ballard, age 80, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2021, in Omaha, Nebraska.

Born in Chicago, Illinois on March 23, 1941, Cynthia attended Omaha Public Schools and graduated from Central High School in 1959. She pursued and was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from the University of Nebraska (Lincoln) and a master’s degree in Education from University of Nebraska (Omaha). She taught elementary education in the Omaha School District for 45 years and was a dedicated and excellent teacher. Over the course of her career, she was a role model of caring, kindness, and empathy for her students. She loved her “kids” and they loved “Miss Ballard”.

Cynthia lived a full life, and her family and friends were at its center. She was a loving daughter to her parents, Ivory (Tootie) and Elaine Ballard (who preceded her in death), stopping by to visit every day after work. She was sister to two younger brothers with whom she shared a deep and lasting bond. She was “Auntie Cyn” to her “d’nieces and d’nephews”; a title she especially loved. She freely gave of herself and her time – taking them to movies, shopping, hosting sleep overs, and entertaining them with her special gift for butchering the words to songs old and new with abandon. She loved seeing them and hearing about all their adventures and when they needed a loving supportive voice, they knew they could always call on her. Cynthia also was a cousin and dear friend.

In her spare time, Cynthia enjoyed bowling and participated in leagues. She was an avid reader, finishing multiple books a month and sharing her love of books with others. She also was an expert cruciverbalist and heaven help you if you did the Daily Jumble before she got her hands on it!  She loved watching Wheel of Fortune, tennis, Steve Harvey, and westerns and sometimes she was known to put a dollar (or few) in a slot machine. Christmas was her favorite holiday, and she would shop until she dropped making sure everyone had that special gift(s) under the tree.

Cynthia was a daughter, sister, auntie, cousin, friend, and teacher. She was a good and kind person to everyone she met. We will all miss her dearly.

She is survived by her brothers Gary (Debby) Ballard of Kansas City, Missouri and Vernon (Hodie) Ballard, Omaha, Nebraska (who was her loving caregiver), niece Terri Bradford of Kansas City and nephews Pastor Gary (Demetria) Ballard Omaha, Nebraska and Kevin Hannahs, Kansas City, great-nieces Omran Ballard and Demri Ballard, great-nephews Payton Hannahs, Bryce Bradford, DeHaven Hannahs, Garrett Ballard, and Gabriel Ballard, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service: 11:00 AM Monday (9/27/2021) with visitation 1-hour prior from 10:00 – 11:00 at Roeder Mortuary, 4932 Ames Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska. Burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery Omaha, Nebraska.

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

Mark Lewis Dickau was born on February 3, 1964 to Don and Bernadette Dickau in Valley, NE. He
attended Valley Elementary and Valley High School and graduated in the class of 1982. It was there that
he met his future wife, Karol King. They were high school sweethearts and were married on July 4, 1987
in a memorable ceremony at St. Patrick’s Church in Elkhorn, NE. This was to be only the beginning of a
beautiful life together. The following year they welcomed a baby daughter, Jennifer Lynn and life was
good in their small bungalow home in South Omaha. To add to their joy in 1990, a baby brother, Patrick
Michael, was born. They were a very close knit family and found their happiness in simply being together.
Mark was accepted as an apprentice in the Steamfitters Local 464 on September 24, 1986. He
spent 33 years in the union and was working for Google at the time of passing. Mark was passionate
about positively investing in, teaching and growing young apprentices, so he became a part-time union
HVAC for many years, then full- time instructor for a year and half. He was well known for his diligent work
ethic, as he settled for nothing less than perfection. He made many good friends among his co-workers
and appreciated the bond that they shared. He would often laugh, as he told of some of his on the job
experiences, but he took great pride in a project well completed.
He loved the outdoors and was a very avid hunter and fisherman. He especially loved deer, elk
and turkey hunting and often took Patrick along and taught him the lessons of being a responsible
sportsman. Some of his special memories were the trips the two of them took to Colorado, and hunting
with Mark’s uncle Gary.
Fishing, too, brought much enjoyment to Mark in his free time. With his family, he fished many
lakes in Minnesota and South Dakota. They all enjoyed these very special memories, which included
cabin living, boat rides, a drink by the campfire, and s’mores. His latest endeavor was building a cabin on
a lake in Northern South Dakota. He knew the skills of doing the hands on work and he was the “foreman”
on this job. Karol and he worked together, as they carefully and enthusiastically began building their very
own cabin on the lake. Though it is not yet quite finished, they were able to enjoy it as it was. Mark took
enjoyment in the simple pleasures of life, and the lake provided a perfect place for this. Watching the
early morning sunrises, sitting on his deck with a cup of coffee in his hand and his little Yorkie, Bella, on
his knee, while watching geese overhead, was to Mark, the start of a perfect day.
Watching Nebraska football on Saturday afternoons was part of his fall time routine. He was a
Husker fan, and did plenty of armchair coaching of his own. Win or lose, Mark was a loyal backer.
Most of all Mark was a dedicated family man and his family always knew it, and so did everyone
else. He could always be counted on. His family grew when Jennifer married Jim Roza and Patrick
married Jess Kealy. It would not be long before Aubrey, Colton and Brooklynn would be calling him Papa.
They brought him and Karol so much happiness. There will be yet one more addition due in December of
this year, that Mark will have to see from his heavenly home.
Unfortunately, we are not able to choose our sunsets and though he leaves his earthly home
much too soon he leaves behind a very large legacy. He has taught many the value of real lasting love,
the importance of dedication, the meaning and example of all that a father and grandfather should be and
most of all, the contentment of his faith in God, who guides us all.
Karol and Mark’s life together was a real life love story. They celebrated their 34th anniversary
this past July, and they walked Mark’s final mile together. This is not the end of their story, for together
they have built a foundation for their children and grandchildren to follow.
Our hope is that you might recall some of your own special times with Mark and that you might
remember him with a prayer now and then.
Thank you. We appreciate your coming.

 

Visitation Saturday (9/25/21) at 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM at Gretna Chapel.

Memorial Mass to follow at 1:30 PM at Holy Family Shrine 23132 Pflug Rd. Gretna, NE.

Roeder Mortuary, Inc. – Gretna Chapel

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

 

October 8, 1952 – September 17, 2021

Preceded in death by father Edwin Frohner and brother Mark Frohner. Survived by mother Joan Frohner; sister Sandy (Bob) Park and brothers Doug Frohner and Ron Frohner; nieces Wendi (Brian) Kobler, Bobbie Frohner (Mike Galayda) and Kelly Jablonski; nephews Jeff McCoy (Dawn Gau) and Timothy Frohner; grand nieces and grand nephews Morgan, Garret, Trey, Chloe, Julia and Molly. Celebration of life 10:30 AM Thursday (9/23/21) at Roeder Mortuary, 2727 N. 108th St. with visitation 30 minutes prior. Interment Westlawn-Hillcrest Cemetery.