Evelyn C. Effken
Apr 7, 2021
Evelyn Christina Dieckgrafe Effken, 88, passed away on April 7, 2021 at Southlake Village in Lincoln, Nebraska. On December 12, 1932 she was born to Carl and Nanka (Damme) Dieckgrafe at home on the family farm southeast of Cook, Nebraska. Evelyn was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church. She attended a one-room school at District #46 Mount Pleasant...
Milton L. Kreifels
Apr 6, 2021
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Milton L. Kreifels, age 82, of Syracuse, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Syracuse Area Health. He was born August 16, 1938 in Unadilla, Nebraska to Frank and Florence (Harris) Kreifels.
On September 10, 1956 Milton wed Janet Hespen at the St. Paulinus Catholic...
Janet M. Wendt
Apr 5, 2021
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Janet M. Wendt age 86 of Adams formerly of Murdock, NE passed away on April 5, 2021 at the Gold Crest Retirement Center in Adams, Nebraska. She was born on August 8, 1934 in Murdock, Nebraska to Louis and Elsie (Jochim) Kupke.
Janet graduated from Murdock High School with the Class of...
Raymond Merlin Hill
Apr 4, 2021
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Raymond Merlin Hill, 94, of Mahomet, IL, formerly of Syracuse, NE, passed away Sunday, April 4 at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton Senior Living, Paxton, IL.
Merlin was born on August 15, 1926, the son of Raymond C. and Dorothy Hill, in Clay Center, KS. Upon graduating from high school in...
Donald A Vogler
Apr 3, 2021
Donald A. Vogler age 79 of Louisville, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the Louisville Care Center Assisted Living. He was born on June 26, 1941 in Omaha, Nebraska, to Alvin and Clara (Neumann) Vogler.
Don graduated from Louisville High School in Louisville, NE with the Class...
Verna Mae Lang
Apr 3, 2021
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Verna Mae Lang, 92 of Syracuse, passed away on April 3, 2021 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on May 7, 1928 to William & Frieda (Wagner) Hahn near Johnson, NE. Mae married Clifford Lavon Lang on June 17, 1951 in Johnson. She worked as a teacher, day care provider and...
Lorine A. Hespen
Apr 3, 2021
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Lorine A. Hespen, 97 of La Vista, formerly of Syracuse, passed away on April 3, 2021 in La Vista. She was born on June 3, 1923 in Paul to Theodore & Agnes (Kuhlman) Lechner. Lorine married William B. Wirth on April 6, 1948 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Paul.
After William...
Margaret A. Johns
Mar 31, 2021
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Margaret A. Johns, 90 of Syracuse, passed away on March 31, 2021 at the Syracuse hospital. She was born on March 3, 1931 to Edward & Anna (Neemann) Pieper near Cook.
Margaret married Darrel Johns on December 21, 1952 in Cook. She was a member of the Syracuse VFW Auxiliary. Margaret enjoyed...
Lee Ann C. Zeiger
Mar 28, 2021
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Lee Ann Cathaline Zeiger, 64, of Syracuse, NE, passed away on March 28th 2021.
Lee Ann was born on March 4th 1957 to Lee Delbert and Colleen Witt in Syracuse, NE. After graduating from Syracuse High School in 1974, she went on to study cosmetology at Joseph's College of Cosmetology in Lincoln,...
Glen E. Wyatt
Mar 28, 2021
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Glen Eldon Wyatt, age ninety-six, of Syracuse, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at Tabitha Journey House in Lincoln.
Glen was the son of Neil and Ethel (Rodaway) Wyatt. He was born on January 3, 1925, on a farm northwest of Unadilla, and lived his entire life in Otoe County....
Renee S. Cheney
Mar 18, 2021
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Renee S. Cheney, 63 of Syracuse, passed away on March 18, 2021 at her home. She was born on November 16, 1957 to Donald & Maxine (White) Cheney in Lincoln.
Renee worked for the Syracuse Dunbar Avoca Schools for 32 years, where she served as a teacher, coach, and mentor to many...
Ralph F. Arett
Mar 10, 2021
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Ralph Frederick Arett April 24, 1957 – March 10, 2021
Ralph was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Richard and Tracy (Theresa) Arett. He grew up actively engaged in the Boy Scouts where he learned his love for the outdoors and camping and eventually became an Eagle Scout in 1973. He...
Patsy Ann Mcmanis
Mar 5, 2021
Patsy A. McManis, age 90 of Louisville, NE passed away on March 5, 2021 while living at Hillcrest Health & Rehab in Bellevue, NE. She was born April 30, 1930 in Farmington, IA to Russell N and La Vanchie M. (Bartholomew) Benedict.
She married Paul McManis 12/1/1951 in Fort Madison, IA and they had...
Jacqueline H. (Vance) Petersen
Mar 2, 2021
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Jacqueline H. (Vance) Petersen age 91 of Louisville, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born on January 31, 1930 in Chillicothe, Missouri to Homer & Helen (Marple) Vance.
Jackie grew up in Bellevue and graduated from Bellevue High School. ...
Donald D. Meyer
Mar 1, 2021
Donald D. Meyer, 80 of Syracuse, passed away on March 1, 2021 at the Syracuse Hospital. He was born on June 19, 1940 to Harvey and Freda (Bruns) Meyer in Otoe.
Don married Carol Hinson on November 10, 1978 at the First Lutheran Church (North Branch). He worked as a mechanic at Strong Brothers Chevrolet for over...
Shirley A. Wiebke
Mar 1, 2021
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Shirley A. Wiebke, 93 of Nebraska City, passed away on March 1, 2021 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Society. She was born on October 31, 1927 to Harry & Alta (Holsclaw) Snyder in Nebraska City. She married Vernon Wiebke in Nebraska City.
Shirley worked at Besse's Beauty Salon in Nebraska City for...
Doug E. Beach
Feb 28, 2021
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Douglas Edward Beach, 62 of Syracuse, was born on Jan. 27, 1959 in Syracuse, Neb., to Gerald and Mary Elizabeth (Liz) Beach. He passed away at UNMC in Omaha on Feb. 28, 2021, surrounded by his family.
Doug graduated from Syracuse High School in 1977. He and Karrie Peterson were married in...
Beverly J. Crownover
Feb 24, 2021
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Beverly J. Crownover, 72 of Unadilla, passed away on February 24, 2021 in Lincoln. She was born on November 8, 1948 to Gene & Berdean (Stoner) West in Lincoln.
Bev married Dan Crownover on August 11, 1967 at the Unadilla Christian Church. She stayed an active member in the church,...
Milo F. Hazen
Feb 24, 2021
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Milo Fay Hazen age 92 of Syracuse passed away Wednesday morning February 24 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, NE. He was born October 10, 1928 to Lloyd and Fay (Carman) Hazen at the family farm southeast of Cook.
Milo attended Mt. Pleasant Country School, grades 1-8. He graduated from Tecumseh High...
Helen M. Hawkins
Feb 22, 2021
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Helen M. Hawkins, 92 of Syracuse, passed away on February 22, 2021. She was born April 10th, 1928 to Nick & Emma (Moeller) Brixius in Grant, NE.
Survived by children Patricia (Chris) Brandfass of Lakeland, Florida, Ronald (Diane) Hawkins of Syracuse; Grandson: Tyler Hawkins of Syracuse; sister-in-law Margaret Hawkins of Huntingdon, Tennessee;...