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

Margaret A. Johns

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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;...

Gerald "Jerry" R. Erisman

Gerald "Jerry" R. Erisman

Feb 21, 2021

Gerald "Jerry" R. Erisman, 84 of Syracuse, passed away on February 21 st , 2021 in Lincoln. He was born on October 12 th , 1936 to Claude Sr. & Effie (DeBuhr) Erisman in Auburn.

After graduating high school, Jerry served honorably in the National Guard. He married Janet Schutz on November 12 th , 2010 in...

Dorothy M. Krause

Dorothy M. Krause

Feb 10, 2021

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Dorothy M. Krause, 94 of Lincoln, passed away on February 10th, 2021 in Lincoln. She was born November 15th, 1926 to Albert & Sophie (Bose) Krause in Lincoln.

Dorothy worked as a nurse aide at Tabitha for many years. She was an active member of Calvary Lutheran Church for over 50 years....

Shirley A True

Shirley A True

Feb 9, 2021

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Shirley A. True age 84 of Louisville passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, Nebraska.  She was born on January 9, 1937 in Omaha, Nebraska to Hugh and Laura (Richards) Vargas.

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Marilyn Ann Mannschreck

Marilyn Ann Mannschreck

Jan 30, 2021

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Marilyn Ann Mannschreck, 91 of Syracuse, formerly of Burr passed away at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center on Jan. 30, 2021. She was born on Feb. 2, 1929 near Cook, NE to Edwin & Edna (Damme) Floerke. Marilyn grew up attending Osage Church near Cook and later was a member at the Burr United...

Alma H. Schroder

Alma H. Schroder

Jan 27, 2021

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Alma H. Schroder, 97 of Palmyra, passed away on Jan. 27, 2021. She was born April 6, 1923 to John H. & Amanda M. (Bauers) Buchholz. She married Edward W. Schroder on Feb. 28, 1945.

Survived by: Children: Lyle (Beth) Schroder of Griswold, IA, Wayne (Alice) Schroder of Palmyra, Arvilla...

Betty J. Rippe

Betty J. Rippe

Jan 26, 2021

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Betty J. Rippe, 94 of Syracuse NE, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2021 in Lincoln, NE.

Betty J. Rippe was born on September 29, 1926 to Edward and Ida (Mouden) Gess on the family farm south of Dunbar, NE. She was raised on the farm and started her...

Norma J. Anderson

Norma J. Anderson

Jan 20, 2021

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Norma J. Anderson, 89 of Syracuse, passed away on January 20, 2021 at the Syracuse Hospital. She was born to Spencer & Lucy (Blakely) Bates on March 28, 1931 in Tecumseh. Norma graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1949, where she participated in cheerleading. Norma married John Mahar...

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