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1951
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Richard Gilliland Obituary
April 9, 1951 - January 5, 2024
Richard J. Gilliland, age 72, of Elkhorn, passed away January 5, 2024, at his home.
Richard is survived by his daughter, Roberta (Jason) Tonjes; son, Rick Gilliland; five grandchildren; sister, Karen (Dalton Ray) Lee; Kenneth L. (Peggy) Gilliland; and other family and friends.
VISITATION will be Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, from 1 to 2 p.m. GRAVESIDE SERVICE will take place at Forest Lawn Cemetery, at 2 p.m.
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7909 Mormon Bridge Rd.
402-451-1000 | www.forestlawnomaha.com
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Darlene Davies-Sugerman
January 8, 2024
I remember Rick from high school as a very nice person. We had a very large class of 1969, and he stood out for me. Condolences to his family.
Sharon (Mathews) Schober
January 7, 2024
So sorry for your loss. All my memories of all of us were from when we were kids. Did not get to see you much as we got older.
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