Forwarding to: Jack’s Memorial Chapel, 801 E. 36th St N, Tulsa, OK, 74106     918-428-4431 Ruby R. Smith Survived by 3 sons: Calvin (Maria Rosa) Keys, Oakland, Ca, Victor (Jennifer) Keys, Omaha, Hugo Smith, Omaha; 2 daughters: Janice Smith Black, Tracy Smith, Omaha; 3 brothers: Walter Smith, Omaha, William Smith, Omaha, Raymond Smith, Michigan; 2 sisters: Levinia Smith, Omaha, Wilma Henry, Omaha; 11 grandchildren: Pamela Gayle Mayhue, Kevin D., Michael Brook, Marie Carmela Martens, Wendy C. Keys, Terri Hamons, Shellina Brown, Shanique D. Smith, Sidney R. Smith, Derrick A. G ..read more

Opera Outdoors is a FREE, family-friendly outdoor concert featuring a sampling of opera’s greatest hits. The concert is open to the public; no tickets are necessary, and this year’s event will be hosted in English and Spanish. In addition to spectacular singing, the evening will include pre-concert activities in the popular FREE Kid’s Zone, featuring balloon animals, arts and crafts station and lawn games for all ages. Opera Omaha will partner with Autism Action Partnership will provide sensory kits prior to the performance and present an inclusive concert. The Go ..read more

It’swell known by retirement experts that debt is one of the factors that impacts our perception about a secure retirement and how to go about preparing for it. In studies done by BlackRock, one of the world’s largest financial companies and the Employee Benefit Research Institute, the issues of debt and retirement income planning were explored in a survey. Americans hold more debt now than at any other time in history. Credit cards, student loans, auto loans, home lines of credit, and other forms of debt.  All totaled estimated to be $15 trillion. While debt can be a useful tool to help ..read more

Mercedes Banks was born on November 29, 1933, to the union of Joseph T. and Helen Banks in New Orleans, Louisiana. During her childhood her parents relocated in Alexandria, Louisiana.    Mercedes was very bright, graduating from Peabody High School in 1952 and immediately enrolled in Southern University, majoring in junior elementary education. In July of 1953 she married Clayton Melvin Bullard and to this union a son was born, Clayton Melvin Bullard, Jr.  Upon moving to Omaha, Mercedes continued her education at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and received a Master of ..read more

Opera Outdoors is a FREE, family-friendly outdoor concert featuring a sampling of opera’s greatest hits. The concert is open to the public; no tickets are necessary, and this year’s event will be hosted in English and Spanish. In addition to spectacular singing, the evening will include pre-concert activities in the popular FREE Kid’s Zone, featuring balloon animals, arts and crafts station and lawn games for all ages. Opera Omaha will partner with Autism Action Partnership will provide sensory kits prior to the performance and present an inclusive concert. The Go ..read more