Recent Obituaries from Syracuse, Louisville, Elmwood, Weeping Water, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas

Alice E. Sheppard

Alice E. Sheppard

Jan 14, 2024

Alice E. Sheppard, age 97, died on January 14, 2024. She was born December 18, 1926, on a farm south of Syracuse, daughter of William and Alvina (Damme) Wellman. She married Ralph Sheppard on June 19, 1960, at St. John's United Church of Christ, Syracuse and was a lifelong member of that church. Her husband died on August...

Linda K. Lenker

Linda K. Lenker

Jan 13, 2024

Linda K. Lenker, age 81, of Omaha, passed away on January 13, 2024, at Echo Hills Assisted Living in Omaha. Linda was born on December 1, 1942, in Lincoln, NE, to Fritz and Rosie (Kehlbeck) Rohlfs.

After high school, Linda moved into Augustana in Omaha and attended a secretarial college. While she learned a...

Deborah M Knutson

Deborah M Knutson

Jan 12, 2024

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Deborah M. Knutson, age 69, of Cedar Creek, Nebraska, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Friday, January 12, 2024, at her home in Cedar Creek. She was born on May 10, 1954, at Eglin AFB in Florida to Shelley and Mary (Davis) Cosson. ...

Roger Martin Bornemeier

Roger Martin Bornemeier

Jan 11, 2024

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In loving memory of Roger Martin Bornemeier, a dedicated farmer who cultivated not just the land, but also bonds within his community.

Born June 28, 1933, to Alfred (Mike) and Bernice (Nickel) Bornemeier. Roger graduated from Murdock High School in 1951. He received...

Rodney R. Powell

Rodney R. Powell

Dec 23, 2023

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Rodney R. Powell, 76 of Syracuse, was born on March 25, 1947, to David and Lois (Grubaugh) in David City. He passed away on December 23, 2023, at The Grace Space in Lincoln. Rod attended UNL and graduated in 1969...

Gene H Meyer

Gene H Meyer

Dec 20, 2023

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Gene Henry Meyer (Butch), age 94, of Louisville, NE, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, NE. He was born on November 10, 1929, in Wabash, NE, to George and Pearl (Jardine) Meyer.

Gene married the love of...

Wyatt Michael Douglas-Bergmann

Wyatt Michael Douglas-Bergmann

Dec 20, 2023

Wyatt Michael Douglas-Bergmann September 7, 1998 - December 20, 2023

25-year-old of Weeping Water. Born Sept. 7,1998 in Omaha Nebraska to Cristina Douglas-Bergmann and Jeff Bergmann.

Wyatt graduated from Weeping Water Public School. After graduating he earned a living in the food...

Shirley A. Johnson

Shirley A. Johnson

Dec 19, 2023

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Shirley A. Johnson, 92 of Louisville, passed away on Tuesday, December 19th, 2023, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha. She was born to Hubert & Rowene (Schoessler) Wilken on February 25, 1931, in Carroll, IA. On July 29, 1951, she married Ralph A. Johnson in Wichita Falls,...

Patricia Ann Stander

Patricia Ann Stander

Dec 15, 2023

Patricia Ann Stander age 88 of Weeping Water, NE passed away on December 15, 2023. Born on November 5, 1935, in Julian, Nebraska, Patricia was the daughter of Ralph and Dora (Ramold) Schmitz.

Pat graduated from St. Bernard's Academy in Nebraska City in 1953.  While attending school at St. Bernard's she would ride with...

Isaiah Baehr

Isaiah Baehr

Dec 14, 2023

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Pvt. Isaiah Baehr age 21 of Ft. Liberty, North Carolina was born to Kris and Ashley Baehr on November 9th 2002.  He passed away on December 14, 2023 in Fort Liberty, NC.

He was the second born sibling to 5 amazing kids. He...

Alice M. Miller

Alice M. Miller

Dec 5, 2023

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Alice M. Miller, 89 of Alma, formerly of Weeping Water, passed away on December 5, 2023, at the hospital in Alma. She was born on December 12, 1933, on a farm near Murdock, NE to James Orvel & Lena C. (Weisheit) Noell. Alice attended country school west...

Mary Jeanette Tietjen

Mary Jeanette Tietjen

Dec 4, 2023

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Mary Jeanette Tietjen was born September 13, 1942 in Omaha, Nebraska to Val and Florence Mayfield. She passed away peacefully at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha on Monday, December 4, 2023.

Throughout her life, Mary was committed to her faith and her family.  She...

Marianne Stander

Marianne Stander

Nov 18, 2023

Marianne Stander age 93 of Louisville, Nebraska, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on November 18, 2023, at her home in rural Louisville, NE.  She was born on May 19, 1930, in Pilger, Nebraska to John and Ann (Theis) Steiner.

As a young child, she moved to Stanton and later South Omaha where she...

Elizabeth L. Mccrory

Elizabeth L. Mccrory

Nov 16, 2023

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Elizabeth Lou McCrory, 80, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Tabitha's Journey House in Lincoln, NE. She was born May 3, 1943, to Edward and Aileen (Woolman) McCrory in Marysville, Kansas. After Edward's discharge from the Army, the family moved to Murdock, NE, where Libby attended...

Keith W Eloge

Keith W Eloge

Nov 14, 2023

Keith W. Eloge, 75 of Lincoln, passed away on Tuesday, November 14 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln. He was born on June 1, 1948, in Nebraska City to Harvey & Ardell (Liesemeyer) Eloge. On May 2, 1975, he married Diana LaFollette at the United Methodist Church in Syracuse.

Keith served his country in...

Galen Ray Gartner

Galen Ray Gartner

Nov 10, 2023

Galen Gartner, age 73, of Unadilla, Nebraska, passed away on November 10, 2023, in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was born on April 9, 1950, in Syracuse, Nebraska, to his parents, Randall W. Gartner and Mary Belle (Frye) Gartner.

Galen was a self-employed electrician and the proud owner of Galen Gartner Electric. He previously owned and operated Cheyenne Electric...

Brian Duncan

Brian Duncan

Nov 4, 2023

LOCAL SERVICES:  A Celebration of Life for Brian Duncan will be Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 5:00 PM at the Unadilla Methodist Church in Unadilla, Nebraska.

Brian "Duncan" Kelly Duncan, 49, Minot, successfully beat esophageal cancer (military service-connected when deployed in Saudi Arabia during the Persian Gulf War) and went to heaven on Saturday, November...

Marvin C Oehlerking

Marvin C Oehlerking

Oct 31, 2023

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Marvin C. Oehlerking, age 87, of Murdock, Nebraska, passed away on October 31, 2023, at The Monarch in Lincoln, NE. He was born on February 8, 1936, to Alvin A. and Lily B. (Schroeder) Oehlerking at his parents' home near Wabash, NE. Marvin lived his entire life within...

Sharon K. Vogt

Sharon K. Vogt

Oct 24, 2023

Sharon Vogt, 76, of Lincoln, died on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Sharon was born June 6, 1947, the daughter of Wilford and Wilma Hansen. Her father died when Sharon was a child. Her mother later married Fred Stubbendick. Sharon graduated from Grand Island High School. On July 9, 1978, she was united in marriage to Donald Vogt. Sharon...

James "Jim" D. Summers

James "Jim" D. Summers

Oct 23, 2023

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James "Jim" D. Summers, 68 of Bennet, passed away on October 23, 2023, at his home. He was born on April 29, 1955, in Hannibal, Missouri to Ralph & Virginia (Howald) Summers. Jim married Marcia Dowding in 1979 in Palmyra.

Jim worked as...

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