Recent Obituaries from Syracuse, Louisville, Elmwood, Weeping Water, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas
Chris A. Salberg
Oct 15, 2021
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Chris A. Salberg, 86 of Springfield, NE, passed away at home on October 15, 2021. He was born on January 11, 1935, to Jefferson & Louise (Gauer) Salberg in Louisville. On September 4, 1955, Chris married Karen Gess at the First United Methodist Church in Louisville.
After high school, Chris...
Philip Charles Stroy
Oct 5, 2021
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Philip Charles Stroy age 74 of Murdock, Nebraska passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at his home. He was born on October 29, 1946 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Elbert and Lorna (Stoller) Stroy.
Phil grew up on the family farm in rural Murdock, Nebraska...
Hugo L. Westphal Jr.
Oct 5, 2021
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Hugo Louis Westphal, Jr. was born February 12, 1929 in Gerlane, Kansas to Hugo L. Westphal Sr. and Margaret F. Iford Westphal, and was the oldest of six children. He passed away October 5, 2021 in Syracuse, NE at the age of 92 years, 7 months, 23 days.
Hugo graduated...
Augustus Ralph Group
Oct 5, 2021
Augustus "Auggie" Ralph Group, son of Steven and Rebecca Group of Louisville, was born and passed away October 5, 2021. He is so loved and has made a lasting impact on many lives. Augustus will always be mom and dad's "little buddy" and will be greatly missed.
Auggie is survived by his parents,...
Gregory C. Wiebeck
Oct 4, 2021
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Gregory C. Wiebeck, 72 of Palmyra, passed away on October 4, 2021, at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln. He was born on August 3, 1949, to Franklin "Rusty" & Jean F. (Powell) Wiebeck on the Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines. Greg married Bernice Kraenow on February 16, 1973, at St....
Becky K Vonrentzell
Oct 3, 2021
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Beck y Kay vonRentzell age 49 of Elmwood, Nebraska passed awa y at her home in Elmwood, Nebraska on Sunday, October 3, 2021. Â She was born in Nebraska City, Nebra ska on March 5, 1972 to Dou g and Patti ( Cutter) Spellman.
Becky grew up in Elm wood and...
Ruby L. Vodicka
Oct 3, 2021
Ruby Lorraine Vodicka, age 94, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2021. She was born on August 1, 1927 in Milligan, Nebraska to Fred and Anna Kubicek. She married Milo Edward Vodicka on March 13, 1948, who preceded her in death in 2008. Together they had nine children (two sets of twins).
Ruby loved her family. She...
Edwin H. Johnson Jr.
Sep 27, 2021
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Edwin H. Johnson Jr., Doctor of Education, 80, of Ashland and formerly of Syracuse passed away on September 27, 2021 in Lincoln. He was born on April 30, 1941 to Edwin H. Sr. and Lucille (Jepson) Johnson in Moorhead, Iowa.
Ed was a passionate public school educator, beginning as a...
Eunice F. Schweppe
Sep 27, 2021
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Eunice F. Schweppe, 85 of Syracuse, passed away on September 27, 2021, at her home. She was born on September 24, 1936, to Ervin & LaVerne (Stubbendieck) Seelhoff at Palmyra. Eunice was confirmed at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church in Syracuse on September 2, 1951 and graduated from Syracuse High School in the...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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