In Memoriam
We honor the memory of alumni who have passed away and celebrate the lasting impact of their lives and contributions on our community.
This list includes alumni whose passing occurred between January 1 and September 30, 2026, as well as those whose passing was reported to us since the previous edition of Connect.
If you know someone who should be listed here, please email us, complete this form, or call 402-819-5865.
BS – Bachelor of Science
CLS – Clinical Laboratory Science
CP – Clinical Perfusion
Cyto – Cytology
D – Dentistry
DH – Dental Hygiene
GC – Genetic Counseling
GS – Graduate Studies
HPTT – Health Professions Teaching and Technology
M – Medicine
MHA – Master of Health Administration
MITS – Medical Imaging & Therapeutic Sciences
MLS – Medical Laboratory Science
MN – Medical Nutrition
MS – Master of Science
MT – Medical Technology
N – Nursing
OT – Occupational Therapy
P – Pharmacy
PA – Physician Assistant
PH – Public Health
PT – Physical Therapy
R – Radiography
RST – Radiation Science Technology
RT – Radiologic Technology
Grace Simard N'44, '45
Omaha, Neb., May 14, 2026
Carol Arnold N'46, '51
Spokane, Wash., January 24, 2026
Robert Jones BS'49, M'51
Pacific Junction, Iowa, March 29, 2026
Jessie Weimer N'49
Dallas, Texas, March 25, 2026
Marjorie Johnson N'51
Dallas, Texas, August 6, 2026
Herbert Naber P'52
Lincoln, Neb., February 2, 2026
Judith Stockfleth Thompson MT'52
June 13, 2026
Virgil Condon M'55
Lincoln, Neb., July 5, 2026
John O'Neal M'55
Columbus, Neb., July 22, 2026
Thomas Whitcomb P'56
Lincoln, Neb., June 24, 2026
Charles Wolfe M'56
Spokane Valley, Wash., September 7, 2026
Charles Guildner M'57
Bow, Wash., July 26, 2026
George Sweeney P'57, D'66
Lincoln, Neb., April 16, 2026
Patricia Diers MT'58
Fremont, Neb., June 24, 2026
Manis Edwards M'58
Lincoln, Neb., April 21, 2026
Gordon Johnson M'58
Grand Island, Neb., July 31, 2026
Daniel Bohi M'59
Elkhorn, Neb., May 26, 2026
Arnold Foulk, Jr. M'59
Greeley, Colo., July 20, 2026
Eugene Van Hove M'59
Carmel, Ind., June 29, 2026
Marilyn Franklin N'60
Omaha, Neb., June 19, 2026
Richard Pitner M'60
Omaha, Neb., August 15, 2026
Theodore Anderson D'61
Lincoln, Neb., August 31, 2024
Kaye Arrasmith M'61
Omaha, Neb., March 1, 2026
Joel Johnson M'61
Kearney, Neb., January 16, 2026
Laverne Flaherty N'62
Portland, Ore., April 4, 2026
Judith Runion N'62
Lincoln, Neb., February 19, 2026
Beverly Zuber MT'62
Omaha, Neb., May 7, 2026
Stanley Franklin D'63, MS'65, Orthodontics '95
Castle Rock, Colo., April 26, 2026
Clayton Peters D'63
Lincoln, Neb., September 12, 2026
Nancy Blume N'65
Kearney, Neb., July 8, 2026
Philip Rosene M'65
Georgetown, Mass., January 11, 2026
Sharon Bonham Holyoke N'66
Omaha, Neb., June 17, 2026
Marvin Dietrich M'66, Hematology '70
Omaha, Neb., January 5, 2026
Frederick Ho M'66
Los Angeles, Calif., March 12, 2026
Patricia Magaret Hatley MT'66
Pullman, Wash., August 27, 2026
Claris Sell D'66
Gibbon, Neb., March 25, 2026
Robert Sweat GS'66
Lansing, Mich., February 11, 2026
James Baird P'67
Redmond, Wash., July 1, 2026
George Landgren D'67
Hastings, Neb., September 4, 2026
Jack Pearson M'67, Ophthalmology '73
Fergus Falls, Minn., April 28, 2026
Terry Sutherland P’67
Green Valley, Ariz., September 25, 2026
Edward Gatz GS'68, M'74
Omaha, Neb., April 21, 2026
Trudy Geiger N'68
Cozad, Neb., May 22, 2026
Miles Humphrey M'68
Twin Falls, Idaho, June 2, 2026
Bruce Pearson M’68
Janesville, Wis., July 13, 2026
Florence Jackson N'71, '73
Omaha, Neb., May 4, 2026
Richard Miller PT'72
The Dalles, Ore., February 3, 2026
Frank Saulsbury M'72
Charlottesville, Va., August 17, 2026
James McClurg GS'73
Lincoln, Neb., June 9, 2026
Bruce Rauscher D'73
Lincoln, Neb., August 20, 2026
Carl Baker M'75
Cabool, Mo., January 21, 2026
Texas Monroe P'75
Wadsworth, Ill., July 16, 2026
Byron Slusher BS'75
April 21, 2026
George Charnock M'76
San Antonio, Texas, July 17, 2026
John Cherry M'76
Seattle, Wash., June 8, 2026
Kathy Hansen DH'76
Lincoln, Neb., July 13, 2026
William Kline MS’76, Pedodontics ’95, Pediatric Dentistry ’07
Green Bay, Wis., August 28, 2026
William Thompson M'76, Family Medicine '79
Davenport, Iowa, January 18, 2026
Thomas Clayton PA'77, '00
Eliot, Maine, February 27, 2026
Waldemar De Rijk D'77
Winterville, N.C., April 1, 2026
Norman Kilburn BS'77
March 13, 2026
Jerome Miller RST'77
Iowa City, Iowa, February 25, 2026
Chris Silvey D'77
Lincoln, Neb., August 4, 2026
Richard Stemm M'77, Otolaryngology '81
Papillion, Neb., January 18, 2026
David Olson M'78
San Marcos, Texas, July 2, 2026
Douglas Lichti M’79
Kansas City, Mo., February 6, 2026
Iris Moore M'79, Otolaryngology '83
Elkhorn, Neb., September 8, 2026
Peggy Speck N'79
Omaha, Neb., May 2, 2026
Leigh Hoppe MS'80, GS'84, M'87
Santa Fe, N.M., July 22, 2026
Elizabeth Rudolph N'80
Omaha, Neb., June 27, 2026
Steven Keir D'81
Gainesville, Fla., March 12, 2026
Donna Linn N'82
Omaha, Neb., July 22, 2026
Susan Oppliger PT'82
Vancouver, Wash., March 10, 2026
Michael Wilson D'82
Fulton, Mo., April 13, 2026
Julia Nelson N'83, '84
Lincoln, Neb., June 30, 2026
Sandra Larson D'85
Lincoln, Neb., September 16, 2026
Joseph Ryan P'85
Greeley, Neb., March 23, 2026
Terrence Strawhecker D'85
Omaha, Neb., March 2, 2026
Teresa McRell N'86, '87
Howell, Mich., March 28, 2026
Mark Mulkey M'86
Mason City, Iowa, January 5, 2026
Concepcion Ashley M'87
Gretna, Neb., January 1, 2026
Mark Baker D'88
Pocatello, Idaho, September 14, 2026
Stephen Emodi P'88
Lincoln, Neb., May 17, 2026
Nina Wardell N'88
Omaha, Neb., June 18, 2026
Patricia LaBombard-Milstead N'90
Council Bluffs, Iowa, January 6, 2026
Sally Cameron N'91
Sugar Grove, Ill., February 13, 2026
Jason Rohrs D'98
San Diego, Calif., April 14, 2026
Stephen Huffaker PA'99
Greenville, S.C., June 12, 2026
Edward Hedrick PA'00
Raleigh, N.C., February 25, 2026
Michael Mathieson PA'02
Dansville, N.Y., January 6, 2026
Ryan Hanigan PT'03
Farragut, Tenn., March 24, 2026
Carl Metz D'05
Mesa, Ariz., January 1, 2026
Jamie Kruger N'08
Kearney, Neb., February 28, 2026
Mark Browning PA'13
Englewood, Fla., March 28, 2026
Ashley Moes N'15
Osmond, Neb., September 2, 2026