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

Jim S. Ehmen

Jim S. Ehmen

Sep 26, 2021

Jim Scott Ehmen, 53 of Unadilla, passed away on September 26, 2021, at his home. He was born on February 14, 1968, to Orval & Cheryl (Smith) Ehmen in Syracuse.

From the time he was young Jim spent most of his time farming, and later on hauling grain in his Peterbilt. Throughout the years Jim enjoyed going...

Bradley C. Petersen

Bradley C. Petersen

Sep 22, 2021

Bradley C. Petersen, 61 of Lincoln, passed away on September 22, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born on January 4, 1960, to Harley & Beth (King) Petersen in Blair, NE. Brad graduated from UNL in 1985. After meeting Susan Lindell square dancing, they got married on May 11, 1991.

Brad was currently working as an...

Bernice L. Lenker

Bernice L. Lenker

Sep 19, 2021

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Bernice L. Lenker, 102 of Syracuse, passed away on her wedding anniversary, September 19, 2021, at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on May 31, 1919, to Fritz & Anna (Ottens) Hillman on their farm near Otoe. She spent her childhood with her 8 sisters and 2 brothers, helping to...

Leota "Lee" E. Wiles

Leota "Lee" E. Wiles

Sep 10, 2021

Leota "Lee" E. Wiles, 95 of Seward, formerly of Weeping Water, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021. She was born on March 23, 1926, to James & Stella (Houx) Quinnett in Plattsmouth. Leota married Conant Wiles in 1944 in Plattsmouth.

Leota stayed at home to raise her family and help on the farm. She was a...

Gaynell Rae Daniels

Gaynell Rae Daniels

Sep 1, 2021

Gaynell Rae Daniels age 74 of Cedar Creek, Nebraska passed away peacefully at her home in Cedar Creek on September 1, 2021.  She was born on January 4, 1947, in Springfield, Nebraska to Troy and Erma Buskirk.

She went to school in Springfield, Nebraska where she met Robert Daniels.  The...

Ralph L. Ross

Ralph L. Ross

Aug 31, 2021

Ralph L. Ross, 81 of Syracuse, was born on January 20, 1940, in Lincoln, NE to Raymond & Vera (Kruse) Ross. He passed away on August 31, 2021, at the VA Hospital in Omaha. Ralph graduated from the Omaha School of Barbering. After obtaining his Master Barber license, he practiced in varies towns in Nebraska.

Then Ralph...

Lana M. Hespen

Lana M. Hespen

Aug 26, 2021

Lana M. Hespen, 71 of Syracuse, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at the Syracuse Hospital. She was born on June 13, 1950, to Richard & Esther (Paulson) Griebenow in Clermont, IA. In 1968 she graduated from Valley High School in Clermont.

Lana married Rodney Hespen on May 25, 1991, in Syracuse. She worked at Nashua...

Donald H Wedekind

Donald H Wedekind

Aug 22, 2021

Donald Henry Wedekind, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully on August 22, 2021 at the age of 90.

Don was born on June 21, 1931 on his family farm near Newman Grove, NE. During high school, he joined the reserves and graduated in 1948. Don was discharged from the army in May...

Robert J Gearhart, Sr.

Robert J Gearhart, Sr.

Aug 19, 2021

Reverend Robert J. Gearhart, Sr.  age 83 of Syracuse, Nebraska passed away peacefully at his home in Syracuse, Nebraska on August 19, 2021.  He was born on May 21, 1938 in Camden, NJ to Curven V. and Isabelle (Bunting) Gearhart.

He enlisted in the United States Army as a young...

Terrance "Terry" Gene Nye

Terrance "Terry" Gene Nye

Aug 14, 2021

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Terrance G. "Terry" Nye age 55 of Omaha, Nebraska passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at his home in Omaha, Nebraska.  He was born on August 4, 1966 in San Antonio, Texas to George and Arlene (Bradtke) Nye.

Terry married...

Leslie A. Staack

Leslie A. Staack

Aug 12, 2021

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Leslie Ann Staack, 40 of Kansas City, passed away on Thursday, August 12th at St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City. She was born on November 15, 1980 to John & Bert (Anderson) Staack in Lincoln.

Leslie graduated from Syracuse High School in 1999 and from the Lincoln School of Commerce...

Danny L. Kage Sr.

Danny L. Kage Sr.

Aug 5, 2021

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Danny L. Kage Sr., 77 of Cook, passed away on August 5, 2021 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln. He was born on May 2, 1944 to Claude Sr. & Edna (Ferguson) Kage in Omaha.

Danny married Janet Breeling on November 28, 1961 in Marysville, KS. He started working at...

Winona L Henk

Winona L Henk

Jul 28, 2021

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Winona L. Henk, age 71, of Murdock, NE, passed away peacefully, July 28, 2021, with her loving husband of 51 years by her side at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, Nebraska. Winona was born December 2, 1949 to Harold and Ruth Barbara (Lempka) Jeffery in Beatrice, Nebraska...

Gaynell M. Shufflebarger

Gaynell M. Shufflebarger

Jul 24, 2021

Gaynell M. Shufflebarger, 71 of Syracuse, NE, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 in Lincoln. She was born on April 11, 1950 to Elmer & Opal (Nickerson) Hoyt in Tribune, KS. She graduated as a Syracuse Kansas Bulldog in the class of 1968 and then attended Emporia University for nursing.

Gaynell married Steve Shufflebarger on June...

Judy A Root

Judy A Root

Jul 22, 2021

Judith "Judy" Ann Root age 76 of Manley, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Midlands Hospital in Papillion, Nebraska.  She was born on October 25, 1944 in Bertha, Missouri to Elwood and Elva (Cooley) LeRoy.

She was united in marriage to James "Jim" Root on February 16, 1962 in Plattsmouth, Nebraska...

James "Jim" M. Jensen

James "Jim" M. Jensen

Jul 20, 2021

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James (Jim) Marinus Jensen, 89 of Avoca, passed into the hands of the Lord on July 20, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse, NE. Jim was born on November 29, 1931 in Weeping Water, NE to Hans Jensen and Edna (Salling) Jensen. He graduated from Avoca, NE high school in...

Philip "Phil" L Pankonin

Philip "Phil" L Pankonin

Jul 18, 2021

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Philip "Phil" L. Pankonin passed peacefully on Sunday, July 18, 2021 in Omaha, NE. He was born August 5, 1958.

Phil is survived by his wife, Cathi; children Christopher (Cortnee), Andrew, and Katelyn; his sister, Roxanne (Alan) Nissen; brother David (Lori); In-Laws Chari (Larry) Kelley,...

Marilyn A. Seelhoff

Marilyn A. Seelhoff

Jul 16, 2021

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Marilyn A. Seelhoff, 79 of Syracuse, passed away on July 16, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse. She was born on June 25, 1942, to Paul & Edna (Bartels) Wagner in Tecumseh and was a 1960 graduated of Tecumseh High School.

On July 5, 1968, she married Lloyd...

Verne L. Dowding

Verne L. Dowding

Jul 16, 2021

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Verne Leroy Dowding, 90 of Eagle, was born December 19, 1930, at Palmyra to John & Falsom (Dwinell) Dowding. The youngest of eight siblings, all deceased. He went to rest on July 16, 2021, at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln.

Verne graduated from Palmyra High School. He married Winifred Lanning...

Dennis D. Stubbendick

Dennis D. Stubbendick

Jul 5, 2021

Dennis Dale Stubbendick (75) died on July 5, 2021, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Denny was born on October 12, 1945, in Omaha to Dale and Bernice (Albers) Stubbendick, and soon brought home to the family farm in rural Avoca. Baptized as a beloved child of God on November 25, 1945, and confirmed in faith on April 10, 1960, Denny was...

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