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

Viola M. Sinnen

Viola M. Sinnen

Aug 3, 2023

Livestream ( Click Here )

Viola M. Sinnen, 95 of Memphis, formerly of Syracuse, passed away on August 3, 2023, in Memphis. She was born to William & Mary (Kastens) Genthe at their home northwest of Syracuse on December 1, 1927. Viola was baptized, confirmed, and would later marry Melvin Sinnen on...

Linda A. Proplesch

Linda A. Proplesch

Jul 25, 2023

Linda A. Proplesch, 80 of Otoe, passed away on July 25, 2023 at her home. She was born on May 27, 1943 to Frank & Alice (Wilke) Vaad in Omaha. Linda married Robert Proplesch on August 3, 1962.

Linda worked at Principle Financial Group for many years as a secretary. She loved being outdoors...

Sandra K. Martacho

Sandra K. Martacho

Jul 20, 2023

Sandra K. Martacho, 71 of Omaha, passed away on July 20, 2023, at CHI Health Lakeside. She was born on May 2, 1952, to Vyron & Victoria (Fricke) Martacho in Syracuse. Sandra graduated from Syracuse High School in 1970. After graduation she moved to Omaha and worked as a waitress in numerous restaurants. For the last 5 years,...

Marion E. Royal

Marion E. Royal

Jul 20, 2023

Marion E. Royal, 93 of Syracuse, passed away on July 20, 2023, at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on August 11, 1929, to Harvey & Meda (Guenthe) Whitehead in Syracuse. Marion attended Dist. 10 and then graduated from Syracuse High School. On August 14, 1947, she married Raymond "Tom" Royal at...

Michael J Maier

Michael J Maier

Jul 20, 2023

LIVESTREAM ( Click Here )

*

Michael Jay Maier, age 70 of Springfield, NE passed away peacefully at his home in Springfield, Nebraska, on July 20, 2023. He was born on December 9, 1952, in Omaha, Nebraska, to his devoted parents, Christopher and Betty Maier (Salberg).

...

Rick E. Bruns

Rick E. Bruns

Jul 17, 2023

Livestream ( Click Here )

Ricky Eugene Bruns, 70, of Avoca passed away on July 17, 2023, at his home.  He was born on July 26, 1952, to Maynard and Geraldine (Mickle) Bruns.  He graduated from Syracuse High School in 1970.  After attending high school he worked at Iowa Limestone Company before...

Laura "Lottie" Watson

Laura "Lottie" Watson

Jul 16, 2023

Livestream ( Click Here )

Laura "Lottie" Watson 09/26/1952 – 07/16/2023

Laura "Lottie" Watson entered Heaven on Sunday, July 16, 2023, following a lengthy illness. Her life was spent joyfully praising Jesus, sharing the good news of Christ's salvation with all who would hear it. Faith...

Barbara Ann Parks Nowick

Barbara Ann Parks Nowick

Jul 13, 2023

Livestream ( Click Here )

Barbara Ann Parks Nowick, 92 of Louisville, was born to Sedwick Rhodes Parks & Gladys Peterson Parks on December 7, 1930, in Lincoln, NE. She passed away on July 13, 2023, at Midlands Hospital in Papillion, NE.

Preceded in death by parents, 4...

Bob Leroy Fuxa

Bob Leroy Fuxa

Jul 4, 2023

Bob Leroy Fuxa of Cedar Creek, Nebraska passed away on his 86th birthday, July 4, 2023.  He was born on July 4, 1937, to Leonard and Lydia (Tonar) Fuxa in Ord, Nebraska

Bob attended primary school at Ashland Park and later graduated from South High School in 1955, setting the stage for a remarkable journey ahead.  He...

Ronald Lee Deloske

Ronald Lee Deloske

Jun 21, 2023

Ronald Lee Deloske, 76, of Louisville, Nebraska passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.

Ronald graduated from Louisville High School in 1965. He worked as a foreman at Ash Grove Cement Company. Some of Ron's hobbies in his retirement included hunting, fishing, and cars.

He was preceded...

Gail I Harrington

Gail I Harrington

Jun 15, 2023

Livestream ( Click Here )

Gail Irene Harrington, age 66, of Syracuse, passed away June 15, 2023, at the Syracuse Hospital. She was born March 14, 1957, at St. Mary's Hospital in Nebraska City. Gail was the beloved daughter of Dale and Rose Marie (Martinez) Ganzel.

On October...

James Guilliatt

James Guilliatt

Jun 15, 2023

James Guilliatt, Jr., age 63 of Syracuse, passed away at his home June 15, 2023. Jim was born on January 25, 1960, in Sioux City, Iowa, to James and Judy (Woodman) Guilliatt, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Judy, and his siblings, Angela Herbert, Mike Guilliatt, Mary Stearns, Michelle Yelloweyes, Rick Guilliatt, and Joy Bradford. Jim is preceded...

Leta L. Steinkuhler

Leta L. Steinkuhler

Jun 13, 2023

Livestream ( Click Here )

Leta Lois (Klein) Steinkuhler came into this world March 25, 1929 in Burr, NE and passed away June 13, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse, NE. Leta was the youngest daughter of William and Mary (Thiesfeld) Klein.  She was raised on...

Warren A. Lashley

Warren A. Lashley

Jun 7, 2023

Warren Alvin Lashley "Lash" was born on December 27, 1936 in Henry, NE, which, he said, meant he got one sock for Christmas and the other for his birthday.  He was born into a family of all girls, Elva (Vollertsen), Ilda (Rodaway) and Audrey (Barkhurst).  His parents Alvin and Jewel were probably thrilled to finally get a boy.  ...

Ralph L. Mortimore

Ralph L. Mortimore

Jun 1, 2023

Ralph L. Mortimore, age 98, of Quincy, died on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 5:25 p.m. in the Illinois Veterans' Home. He was born February 16, 1925 in Palmyra, Nebraska, the son of Howard and Gertrude Johnson Mortimore. On December 25, 1951, he married Dorothy Miller in Lincoln, Nebraska.  She survives. Ralph was a graduate of Palmyra High School...

Carol Ann Gobber

Carol Ann Gobber

May 29, 2023

Livestream ( Click Here )

Carol Ann (Paulsen) Gobber, 83 of Syracuse, formerly of Burr and Cook, passed away on May 29, 2023, at her home. She was born on April 10, 1940, to Elmer & Alma (Wendeln) Paulsen in Lincoln. On May 23, 1959, Carol married Mervin Gobber in Clarinda, IA....

Norma B. (Speth) Smith

Norma B. (Speth) Smith

May 25, 2023

Livestream ( Click Here )

Norma B. (Speth) Smith, 88 of Palmyra, NE, passed away on May 25, 2023, in Syracuse, NE. She was born on December 13, 1934, to Charles and Lola (Brant) Speth in Palmyra.

Norma graduated from Palmyra High School in 1953. Following graduation, she...

Patricia J Buzzard

Patricia J Buzzard

May 24, 2023

Livestream ( Click Here )

Patricia Joan Buzzard, age 76 of Harlan, Iowa, formerly of Louisville, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Hansen House in Harlan, Iowa. Patricia was born on December 5, 1946, in Nebraska City, Nebraska, to her parents Irus H. Gerdes and Mildred R. Payton....

Darlene A. (Hall) Groathouse Dominy

Darlene A. (Hall) Groathouse Dominy

May 21, 2023

Darlene A. (Hall) Groathouse Dominy, 88 of Syracuse, passed away on May 21, 2023, at the James House in Lincoln. She was born on December 2, 1934, to Thomas & Mary (Jessup) Hall. Darlene married Bert Groathouse and after becoming widowed, she married John Dominy. She worked as an aide in nursing homes in multiple towns, including Syracuse,...

Joseph K. Chadwick

Joseph K. Chadwick

May 16, 2023

Joseph K. Chadwick, 77 of Unadilla, passed away at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln on May 16, 2023. He was born on February 16, 1946, to William & Delpha (Hord) Chadwick in Independence, MO. Joe married Lois on June 17, 1967, at the Raytown Christian Church in Raytown, MO.

Shortly after he was married,...

Subscribe & Receive Obituary Alerts
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.