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

Elizabeth A. (Kastens) Gustafson

Elizabeth A. (Kastens) Gustafson

Apr 8, 2023

Elizabeth A. (Kastens) Gustafson, 86 of Eagle, formerly of Otoe, entered into rest on April 8th, 2023, at her home. She was born on Oct. 27th, 1936, to Lawrence & Shirley (Miller) Naffziger in Jefferson City, Missouri. Liz attended Peru State College where she received her teaching certificate and taught in country schools until she and Harold started...

Charles John Harris

Charles John Harris

Apr 4, 2023

Charles "Charlie" John Harris, 90, of Papillion, formerly of Springfield, passed away April 4, 2023, at Hillcrest Cottages in Papillion, Nebraska. He was born February 20, 1933, to Curtis and Ina (Scott) Harris in Avoca, Iowa.

After graduating from Avoca High School, Charlie served his country as a member of the United States Army ...

Sharon M. Isaacs

Sharon M. Isaacs

Apr 3, 2023

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Sharon M. Isaacs, 72, of Bennet, passed away on April 3, 2023, at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha. She was born on December 6, 1950, to Roscoe & Grace (Dieterich) Clapp in Lincoln. Sharon married Leonard Isaacs at the Unadilla Christian Church on May 14,...

Cindy L. Stanley

Cindy L. Stanley

Mar 29, 2023

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Cindy Louise (Bauersachs) Stanley was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on May 20, 1954. She was the first child of Richard and Jenny Bauersachs. She passed away on March 29, 2023, at home in Unadilla at the age of 68.

Cindy lived in Greenwood,...

Shirley A Rose

Shirley A Rose

Mar 27, 2023

Shirley A. Rose, age 71, passed away peacefully at the Louisville Care Center in Louisville, Nebraska on March 27th, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones.  Born on August 27, 1951 in West Point, Nebraska, Shirley was the daughter of Arthur F. Grashorn & Regina Westermann.

She grew up in Papillion, Nebraska, and graduated from...

Norma R Jones

Norma R Jones

Mar 22, 2023

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Norma R. Jones age 105 of Lincoln, NE. passed away on March 22, 2023 at the Ambassdor Care Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.  She was born on August 22, 1917 in Weeping Water, Nebraska to Fred M. & Amanda (Gustin) Garrison.

Norma was united...

Norma Jean Nisely

Norma Jean Nisely

Mar 21, 2023

Norma Jean Nisely age 95 of Syracuse, Nebraska was born on August 27, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri to Lawrence Allen and Mabel Esther (Shoenberger) Gore. She passed away on March 21, 2023 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse, Nebraska.

Norma was united in marriage to J.C.  Nisely on May 2, 1948 at the United...

Marie B Deroe

Marie B Deroe

Mar 14, 2023

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Marie B. DeRoe of Syracuse passed away at the age of 101 on March 14, 2023 at the Syracuse Hospital.

Marie was born at home on December 7, 1921 to Louis & Mathilda (Gottwald) Ullsperger on their farm northwest of Cook. She attended...

Norman L. Royal

Norman L. Royal

Mar 14, 2023

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Norman Louis Royal, 81, of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at his home in Syracuse. He was born March 17, 1941, to William and Millicent (Poggemeyer) Royal in Syracuse. After high school, Norm entered the Army Reserve and served his country...

Jonna Mae Hubbard

Jonna Mae Hubbard

Mar 14, 2023

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Jonna Mae Hubbard (Emshoff), 68 of Marysville, KS passed away on March 14 th , 2023, in Lincoln. She was born on November 18 th , 1954, to Elvin and Maxine Emshoff. Jonna attended Avoca school until the 6 th grade and then attended Syracuse school until graduation....

Abigail S. Wirthele

Abigail S. Wirthele

Mar 9, 2023

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Abigail S. Wirthele (pronounced Wirt Lee), 23 of Sterling, passed away on March 9, 2023. She was born on July 2, 1999, to Jonathan & ShawnTae (Lehrkamp) Kleager in Scottsbluff. Abigail was active in FFA during high school and excelled at public speaking. She won the state...

Lawrence L Smith

Lawrence L Smith

Feb 26, 2023

Lawrence Leroy Smith, age 92, passed away, Sunday, February 26, 2023, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Born, March 16, 1930, in Louisville, Nebraska to parents, Lawrence and Hazel Smith. Lawrence worked at Ash Grove Cement Plant for 37 years. He married his loving wife Florence Terryberry in 1955 and together they raised five children. He proudly served his country during...

Ruth E. Jeffrey

Ruth E. Jeffrey

Feb 23, 2023

Ruth Elaine Jeffrey (Heft), 88, passed away on February 23, 2023 at CHI Health in Nebraska City, NE. Ruth was born on August 21, 1934 to Russell and Mildred Heft (Marshall) in Ohio. On December 26, 1952, Ruth married Robert Jeffrey. They were blessed with six children: Dixie, Marshall, Dennis, Donald, Nancy and Kenneth. Robert was in the...

John Louis Henson

John Louis Henson

Feb 23, 2023

John Louis Henson age 76 of Louisville, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.  He was born on August 9, 1946 in Mount Grove, Missouri to Ermon Kenneth and Helen Vernon (Hall) Henson.

John worked for many years for Prawl Engineering installing duct work on projects...

Larry D. Obermeyer

Larry D. Obermeyer

Feb 22, 2023

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Larry D. Obermeyer, 62 of Syracuse, passed away on February 22, 2023 at his home in Syracuse. He was born on November 29, 1960 to LeRoy F. Sr. & Shirley (Ramold) Obermeyer in Syracuse. Larry graduated from Syracuse High School in 1979.

On...

Betty Darlene Knapp

Betty Darlene Knapp

Feb 17, 2023

Betty Darlene (Mines) Knapp, 90 of Cook, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, at her home in Cook. She was born on August 3, 1932, at McCook, NE, the only child of Ernest Henry & Wilhelmina "Minnie" (Aust) Mines Jr.

Betty was united in marriage to Bobbie Dean Knapp on October 5, 1951,...

Marvin H Wendt

Marvin H Wendt

Feb 15, 2023

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Marvin Herman Wendt age 93 of Murdock passed away at his home on February 15, 2023.  He was born on May 14, 1929, in Wabash, Nebraska to Herman William and Else Johanna (Heil) Wendt.

Marvin grew up in Murdock and graduated from Murdock...

Robert "Bob" L Dobbs

Robert "Bob" L Dobbs

Jan 31, 2023

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Robert "Bob" Lee Dobbs, age 70, of Louisville, Nebraska passed away January 31, 2023, at his home. Bob was born April 16, 1952, in Nebraska City to Howard and Ellen (Nichol) Dobbs.

Bob graduated from Louisville High School in...

Mary Lee Pietzyk

Mary Lee Pietzyk

Jan 31, 2023

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Mary Lee Pietzyk of Syracuse, NE passed on Tuesday January 31, 2023.

Mary Lee Elizabeth (Eichenberger) Pietzyk was born on April 1, 1930 in Steinauer, Nebraska to Adolf and Nora (Bradley) Eichenberger.  She attended school at Pawnee City High School.  After graduation, she...

William "Bill" L. Bottcher

William "Bill" L. Bottcher

Jan 30, 2023

William "Bill" L. Bottcher, 97 of Syracuse, passed away on January 30, 2023, at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. He was born on October 26, 1925, in Syracuse to William F. & Olinda (Finke) Bottcher. Bill graduated from Syracuse High School, where he enjoyed playing football.

On July 27, 1947, Bill married Marcene Aufenkamp...

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