Cliffton B. “OBI” Forsythe was born March 4, 1973, in Omaha, to Mark and Karen (Barber) Forsythe, and passed away Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at the age of 50.
Cliffton grew up in Omaha and graduated from Omaha South High School in 1991. Cliffton obtained his CDL license and delivered mail to various locations, a profession he truly relished. Cliffton married Jessica L. Kotas on July 16, 2004, at the Saline Center, rural Western. Together, they had one child, Brackston.
Outside of work, Cliffton was a sports fanatic, with a particular passion for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Sundays were sacred in the Forsythe household, as he cheered on his beloved team, donning the orange and black with pride while frequently checking in on his fantasy football team. In his free time, Cliffton could be found engaging in friendly competition. His passion was playing pool and going to the bowling alley. Cliffton was a “shy and quiet person” yet was very sociable when it came to sports.
He is survived by his wife, Jessica L. Forsythe of Omaha; children, Brackston Forsythe of Omaha, Scotty (Tasha) Munsinger, Seward, and Michael (Hannah) Munsinger, Gretna; two grandkids, Natalie Munsinger and Ryker Munsinger; mother, Karen (Sam) Geraets, Carter Lake, Iowa; sisters, Becky Forsythe, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Jessica D. Forsythe, Carson, Iowa, Angel (Earl) Bascue, Council Bluffs, Tina (Brandon) Jones, Council Bluffs, Heidi Herman, Carter Lake, Tonya (Jim) Collins, Carter Lake, and Amanda Geraets, Carter Lake; brother, Brian (Kim) Compton, LaVista, Iowa; father-in-law, Lumir Kotas, Friend; sister-in-law, Jenna Kotas, Omaha; brother and sister-in-law, Jason (Jodie) Kotas; step-mother: Roxie Cole, Treynor, Iowa; grandmother; Alice Pelander, Carter Lake, Iowa; and also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and a host of many friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Mark Q. Forsythe.
The funeral service was Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Saline Center in rural Western with interment at North Fork Cemetery in rural Western. Memorial contributions will be in care of the family for a future designation. Arrangements by Lauber Funeral and Cremation Services.
