Jeraldine “Jerri” Mae (Titus) McDonald, 84, of Falls City, NE passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at the Community Medical Center in Falls City. She was born on June 9, 1941, in Humboldt, NE at her grandparents’ home. Her parents were Frank and Ruth A. (Niemeyer) Titus, and her grandparents were Howard and Mae Titus and Ernest and Edna Niemeyer all of Falls City. Jerri attended Falls City Public Schools and Falls City High School.
In 1957, Jerri was united in marriage to Bobby Garland and to this union five daughters were born. The couple lived in Oregon and Arizona, visiting Falls City in the summers. They founded a fishing lure business “Garland Lures”, making bass and crappie jigs. The couple would later divorce in 1979. Jerri remarried Murphy McDonald and the couple moved back to Falls City where they bought the blue house next to the Water Tower. They enjoyed attending auctions and renovating their house. Jerri had prolific garage sales which turned into her owning a small antique shop.
Jerri is survived by her daughters: Dawn Smith of Falls City, Diana Meyers of Falls City, Danelle Brown and husband George of Falls City, Dorena Spitler and husband Mark of Peoria, AZ; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; her brother James Titus of Falls City, her sister Julie Houser and husband Randy of Florence, AZ; and many other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husbands Bobby Garland and Murphy McDonald, daughter Debra Blair, and sister-in-law Joyce Titus.
A Celebration of Jerri’s Life will be held by the family at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be given to the family’s choice with a later designation.
Condolences can be shared online at www.hallfuneral.net
Services entrusted to Hall Funeral Home-2403 Harlan ST-Falls City, NE 68355 (402) 245-3131
