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

Jason Randall Zeorian

Jason Randall Zeorian

Jun 16, 2021

Jason Randall Zeorian was born on June 16, 1978 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He died at his home near Palmyra on June 16, 2021 at the age of 43.

Jason had many hobbies and interests. Some of the things he enjoyed include horses and horseback riding, motorcycles, and being a mechanic.  He was able to fix anything. Jason...

Dale F. Janssen

Dale F. Janssen

Jun 13, 2021

Dale Frederick Janssen, 90, of Syracuse joined his wife Leola and daughter Linda in their eternal home on June 13, 2021. He was the only child of Walter and Clara Janssen, born on February 24, 1931. He graduated as valedictorian from Syracuse High School in 1947 and joined his father in the John Deere Implement business.

Dale...

Les H. Hlavac

Les H. Hlavac

Jun 11, 2021

Les H. Hlavac, 74 of Louisville, passed away on June 11, 2021 in Omaha. He was born on December 3, 1946 to Harold & Fern (Tlustos) Hlavac in Omaha.

Les married Ruth Fischer on August 2, 1969 in Elmwood. He taught as an industrial arts (shop) teacher for over 40 years. Les also worked for Pankonin Implement...

James M Belter

James M Belter

Jun 5, 2021

James. M. Belter age 57 of Louisville, Nebraska passed away while vacationing at his cabin in Edwards, Missouri on June 5, 2021.  He was born on December 1, 1963, in Omaha, Nebraska to Hugo Belter, Jr. and Barbara Ellen (Shores) Belter.

James grew up in Elkhorn and graduated from Elkhorn High School.  He continued...

Robert "Bob" T. Schram

Robert "Bob" T. Schram

Jun 3, 2021

Robert (Bob) T. Schram, age 78, lifetime resident of Gretna, born on December 23, 1942 and passed away June 3, 2021. Survived by wife of 60 years, Ida Mae (Gans) Schram.

Preceded in death by parents, Philip and Laura Schram, sister Phyllis (Bill) Busekist and brothers Joe, Chuck, Jim and Jack and nephew Billy Busekist.

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Gary A. Hudson

Gary A. Hudson

Jun 2, 2021

Gary A. Hudson, 85, of Louisville, passed away June 2, 2021, at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha. He was born on July 4, 1935, to Roy and Ruzina (Colbert) Hudson in Altamont, KS. On February 26, 1965, Gary married his lovely wife, Doris. To their union, they added two sons, Gary and Roy.

For twenty...

Alan Lee Dickhute

Alan Lee Dickhute

Jun 1, 2021

Al "Bahka" Dickhute, 65 of Brock, NE, passed away on June 1st, 2021. Alan was born on June 15th, 1955, in Wahoo, NE to Marlene (Policky) Lowery and Norman Dickhute.

He was preceded in death by his father, stepfather dad: Kenneth "Pat" Lowery, and his grandparents: Adolph & Julia Policky.

He enjoyed tennis, pinochle, cooking...

Joan Kroese

Joan Kroese

May 23, 2021

Joan M. Kroese, 91 of Cook, passed away on May 23, 2021 at the Syracuse Hospital. She was born on February 3, 1930 to Oliver & Blanche (Taylor) Cameron at home near Burr.

Joan attended Peru State College to receive her teaching certificate and then taught at a country school. On May 25, 1951 she married Dwaine...

Lois Mae Reynolds

Lois Mae Reynolds

May 13, 2021

Lois Mae Reynolds, 85, of Cedar Creek, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Brookestone Village in Omaha. She was born December 15, 1935 in Omaha, Nebraska to John and Josephine (Turpin) Nanos.

Lois graduated from Tech High School in 1953. Later that same year she married her high school sweetheart, Virgil Gene Reynolds in...

Opal M. Mcconnell

Opal M. Mcconnell

May 10, 2021

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Opal M. McConnell, 70 of Palmyra, passed away on May 10, 2021 in Omaha after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on January 22, 1951 to William & Ruby (Wachter) Buchholz.

Opal worked at the State of Nebraska for the Nebraska Department of Roads, DHHS and at Mr. Henry's in...

Rachel Bell Ross

Rachel Bell Ross

May 4, 2021

Rachel Bell Ross, 90 passed away on May 4, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Syracuse, Nebraska. Rachel was born on December 22, 1930 to Allen Paap Sr. and Hannah (Norton) Paap in Otoe, Nebraska.

Rachel spent her childhood in Otoe and graduated from Otoe High School on May 19, 1949, attended Peru State College graduating...

Ralph H. Liles

Ralph H. Liles

May 3, 2021

Ralph H. Liles, 91 of Springfield, NE, passed away on May 3, 2021 at his home. He was born on October 31, 1929 to Joe Carl & Mahalia (King) Liles in Cord, AR. Ralph served in the army during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged in 1952. On April 13, 1952 he married Jessie Moffitt at the First...

Lois P Bornemeier

Lois P Bornemeier

Apr 22, 2021

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Lois P. Bornemeier age 88 of Elmwood, NE passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the Old Cheney Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.  She was born on July 31, 1932 in Cedar Creek, NE the daughter of Edward Levi & Doris Thelma (Smith) Wilson.

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Evelyn C. Effken

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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