Obituaries

Sister Christine Elias, a Notre Dame Sister for 72 years, taught children at Omaha Catholic schools, fought against the death penalty in Nebraska and was a cheerful, singing soul for those… Read More

Columban Father Richard Conrad Steinhilber is being remembered for roles big and small. He led the Columban Fathers throughout the world during challenging times and served as a magazine editor for 20 years,… Read More

Sister Clare Maureen Connolly covered a lot of ground during her 45 years as a School Sister of St. Francis. She taught elementary and high school students, led parish religious education… Read More

Redemptorist Father Martin Stillmock, a prolific author and former pastor at Holy Name Parish in Omaha, was known for his kindness and words of wisdom, his fellow Redemptorists said. The 87-year-old,… Read More

Benedictine Brother Melvin Tichota of Mount Michael Abbey in Elkhorn spent three years helping a friend on a Sandhills ranch, but that experience stayed with him for the rest of his… Read More

Sister of Mercy Mary Augusta Garcia spent more than 36 years in a hospital lab, where she was easily recognized by her white habit, veil and shoes. She discovered her calling in… Read More

Sister Dolores Smagacz, a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration who taught for 21 years in Columbus, died Feb. 28. She was 84. A funeral Mass was held March 3 at St.… Read More

Sister Annunciata Muth, an Ursuline Sister of Louisville, Kentucky, whose 59-year career in education included teaching in Omaha, died Feb. 9. She was 93. A funeral Mass was held Feb. 13 at her order’s… Read More

Father Fernando Benliro enjoyed the routines of his life as an archdiocesan priest. That life included teaching Spanish and coaching tennis for high schoolers, and offering Mass and reconciliation to… Read More

Augustinian Father James Brown, who was a leader in the Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) movement nationally and in Omaha, and who served in Omaha parishes, died Dec. 8 in Oxnard,… Read More

Deacon James Conrad died Nov. 11. He was 89. A funeral Mass was held Nov. 15 at Ss. Peter and Paul Church in Omaha, with interment at St. John Cemetery in Bellevue. Deacon Conrad was… Read More

Deacon Marv Capoun’s travels as a member of a polka band and his work as a postmaster gave him a lot of friends and a lot of stories to tell, a… Read More