Leo F. Connolly always tried to be fair, friendly and firm during his 30 years as an Iowa District Court judge. âThatâs also the way he raised his kids,â son Joseph Connolly said. âHe was always fair, and he was always friendly, but he was always firm, as well. He treated everybody the same, and he was very genuine. That was a great lesson to learn.â Leo Connolly died in his sleep at an assisted living home in Tucson, Arizona, on March 19.
In a full life cut short by cancer, costume designer Travis Halsey stood tall. He found success designing for theater and ballet companies in Omaha, Houston, Chicago and beyond, eventually starting his own business. And a tall, permanent reminder of Halsey adorns the front of CHI Health Center Omaha. He was sculptor Matthew Placzekâs model for the 14-foot statue of a mime on stilts near the doors of the arena. He died of liver cancer April 6.