Recent Obituaries from Syracuse, Louisville, Elmwood, Weeping Water, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
William "Buster" M. Fisher
Jul 2, 2021
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William Merle Fisher "Buster", 88 of Cook, passed away on July 2, 2021, at his home. He was born on June 24, 1933, to Merle & Roberta (Kovanda) Fisher in Cook. After graduating from Cook High School in 1951, he joined the Navy in 1952 and served during the Korean Conflict. After...
Linda Dockery
Jun 29, 2021
Linda Dockery lost her battle to cancer but not before touching thousands of lives and forever leaving her mark on those who loved her most and whose love she returned a thousand times over—her family.
Linda was a lifelong educator and while her bio highlights important milestones in her career, they do not reflect the many hugs...
Leona M. Ruhge
Jun 21, 2021
Leona M. Ruhge, 90 of Avoca, passed away on June 21st, 2021 at the Ambassador in Nebraska City. She was born on July 9th, 1930 to August & Minnie (Johns) Brinkhoff near Otoe.
Leona attended Peru State College after graduation from Otoe High School. After receiving her teaching certificate, she taught country school at District 11 for...
Lee (Luke) Thimgan
Jun 20, 2021
Lee Roy Thimgan, of Cook Nebraska, was born on March 20 th , 1945, to Leo and Hazel Thimgan. Lee (Luke) passed on June 20 th in Lincoln. He was raised in Springfield and attended Platteview High School. Luke farmed his entire life.
Luke loved living on the farm with his wife of 44 years, Patty Thimgan. ...
Roger D. Royal
Jun 19, 2021
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Roger D. Royal, 71 of Syracuse, passed away on June 19, 2021 at his home. He was born on January 17, 1950 to Dennis & Dorothy (Pfeiffer) Royal in Nebraska City.
Roger graduated from Syracuse High School and then attended Milford Tech where he received an associates degree in diesel mechanics. He...
Patrick G. Cunningham
Jun 17, 2021
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Patrick G. Cunningham was born to George E. and Marie (Baker) Cunningham on August 18, 1966 in Grand Island, Nebraska. Pat died from a motor vehicle accident on June 17, 2021 at the age of 54 years, 9 months and 30 days. He graduated from Stanton High School in 1984. On January 2, 1988,...
Edith M. Petersen
Jun 16, 2021
Edith "Kaye" M. Petersen, 94 of Louisville, passed away on June 16, 2021 at the Oxbow Care Center in Ashland. She was born on January 16, 1927 to James P. & Iva Zora (Jarrell) Marshall in Lapoint, Utah.
Edith married Donald R. Petersen on September 23, 1950 in Hiawatha, KS. She loved being a mother and taking...
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