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Some Prominent Residents at Prospect Hill Cemetery

By David Koesters

Published October 8, 2025 at 8:50 AM CDT

We visit some of the prominent Nebraskans residing in Omaha's historic Prospect Hill Cemetery.

Special thanks to Shannon Justice, member of the Board of Trustees for Prospect Hill Cemetery, for showing off the cemetery and sharing some of its storied history.

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David Koesters

David started in broadcasting at his hometown radio station in Holdrege, Nebraska while still in high school. He went on to earn journalism and law degrees from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and has worked for a number of radio and television stations around the United States. He is a big advocate for community media and loves being a part of the local fabric of NPR. He also has a cat.

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