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Riggs Coble and Deco Espiritu, Platte Center preschoolers, are battling leukemia. A Red Cross blood drive will be held May 8 in their honor at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall. Courtesy photo

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Emerson Krings, a senior at Humphrey St. Francis, signed a letter of intent last week for track at Southeast Community College. The SCC track team and Coach Phillip Duncan welcomed Emerson to his signing. Pictured, front row, left to right, are his mother, Ashley Krings, and Emerson. Back row, Emerson’s father Steve Krings, and SCC coach Duncan. Courtesy photo

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St. Francis made itself at home, winning the Flyers Invitational Thursday. Pictured, left to right, are Tyson Wietfeld, Carson Wessel, Matthew Brockhaus, Andrew Kosch, Jacob Keller, Wyatt Brandl and Jett Dunn. Courtesy photo

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Beth Irene Noonan

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 4:00am

Beth Irene Noonan, age 63, of Omaha, Neb., passed away Monday, March 18, 2024.

A graveside service will be held Friday, April 19, at 10:30 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery (7710 W. Center Rd. Omaha, NE).

She was born Dec. 14, 1960, to Peter T. and Alice I. (Severin) Noonan. Her grandparents were John and Elizabith (McPhillips) Noonan, of Humphrey, Neb., and Louis and Irene (Claussen) Severin of Leigh, Neb.

She attended Willa Cather Grade School, North Millard Middle School, North Millard High School, and trade school. She majored in Home Economics. She made her own clothes, knitted scarves, and Afghans.

Beth was always a hard worker, One summer she helped the girl next door learn how to ride a bike. She worked as an aid part time in the Mountclair Nursing Home while she was in high school.

Unfortunately, she started to struggle with bad health. She was in and out of hospitals and only worked part time jobs. She helped her brother Matthew when he was struggling with cancer.

Beth Irene Noonan

Beth is survived by her mother Alice Noonan and siblings, brother Peter T. Noonan Jr. of Omaha and sister Tracy R. Noonan of Amsterdam, Netherlands.

She is preceded in death of her dad Peter T. Noonan and siblings Matthew Noonan and Laurie Noonan.

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