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Hundreds attend funeral for Dalton family

Posted at 5:22 PM, Jan 05, 2018
and last updated 2018-01-05 18:22:16-05

Family and friends said goodby to three beloved members of an Omaha family. John and Jean Dalton and their granddaughter Leonna Dalton Phillip were killed the day after Christmas. 

Police say the son of John and Jean, John Dalton Jr. went to his parents house and started shooting. 

The funeral for the three family members was at St. Cecilia Cathedral. 

Hundreds of people packed the church, all showing their support for the family. 

The service reflected on the lives of John, Jean, and Leonna. 

18-year-old Leonna was a senior at Burke High School, Omaha Public Schools has been raising funds for the family. 

There is also a GoFundMefor the family.