Obituaries

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Sister of Mercy Patricia Guziec lived and served with love
Sister of Mercy Patricia Guziec chose to “Serve with Love.” That was her motto as a religious sister and one she lived out as an educator, administrator, communicator, care coordinator… Read More
Friday, March 22, 2024
Deacon George Elster served Holy Cross Parish for 40 years
“Receive the Gospel of Christ, whose herald you are. Believe what you read, teach what you believe, and practice what you teach.” Deacon George E. Elster embraced those words during… Read More
Friday, March 22, 2024
Missionary nurse Sister Janice Mengenhauser remembered for her compassion
Sister Janice Mengenhauser, who spent 20 years serving families in the Archdiocese of Omaha, is remembered by her fellow Presentation Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary as a loving, compassionate… Read More
Thursday, March 07, 2024
Sister of Mercy Madeleva Comiskey wore ‘many ministry hats’
In her more than 80 years with the Sisters of Mercy, Sister Madeleva Comiskey took on many roles, including home economics instructor and department head at the College of Saint… Read More
Friday, January 12, 2024
Redemptorist Father Ray Dompke remembered as a loving spirit
Father Ramon “Ray” Dompke, a Redemptorist priest from Chicago who served at Holy Name Parish in Omaha in the mid-1970s, died Jan. 7 at the rectory of St. Michael Parish… Read More
Tuesday, January 09, 2024
Deacon Franklin Mascarello set example for other deacons
Deacon Franklin “Frank” Mascarello was the kind of deacon other deacons strive to be. “He was a mentor to me,” said Deacon Brian Thomas, who serves at St. Columbkille Parish… Read More
Friday, January 05, 2024
Deacon Ralph ‘Bud’ Tharp loved preaching, serving as hospital chaplain
As a hospital chaplain, Deacon Ralph “Bud” Tharp Jr. provided spiritual care and comfort to the sick and dying. He died Jan. 2 – his birthday – on the same… Read More
Friday, December 15, 2023
Father Stephen Joseph Gutgsell
Stephen Gutgsell was born in Kansas City, MO. His family moved to Omaha in mid-August 1961. He attended Blessed Sacrament Grade School and Holy Name High School. He graduated from… Read More
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Des Moines priest served in many ways, including leading an Omaha parish
Msgr. Frank Chiodo – a parish priest, teacher, author, radio host, magazine editor and chaplain – served in the Diocese of Des Moines for most of his 47 years as… Read More
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Deacon Petersen remembered as a compassionate man who cared for others
As a physician and a deacon, Richard J. Petersen, M.D., spent his life taking care of people. He died Oct. 27. He was 74. A visitation was scheduled for Friday,… Read More
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Sister of Mercy Diane Davidson known for her care for students
With college degrees in chemistry and molecular and cellular biology, Sister of Mercy Diane Davidson gained the knowledge to teach high school and college science courses. But it was her… Read More
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Sister Rose remembered for her IT acumen and helpful nature
An early adopter of computer technology, Sister of Mercy Rose Schoolcraft was known for her prompt and gracious assistance to members of her community who needed help with their computers,… Read More
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