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

Lois J. Wiebusch

Lois J. Wiebusch

Dec 20, 2020

Lois J. Wiebusch, 90 of Lincoln, passed away on December 20, 2020 at the Southlake Village and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on August 24, 1930 to Andrew & Della (Wright) Seybert on a farm near Syracuse.

Lois married Don Wiebusch on June 5, 1952 in Otoe. She worked as a beautician for 16 years and then...

Franklin S Evans

Franklin S Evans

Dec 14, 2020

Franklin S. Evans age 88 of Louisville, NE passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Mable Rose Estates in Papillion, Nebraska.  He was born in Norfolk, Nebraska on April 20, 1932 to Clark and Gladys (Sibley) Evans.

Frank grew up in Wisner, Nebraska and graduated from Wisner High School in 1950.  He enrolled...

James E Richards

James E Richards

Dec 10, 2020

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James E. Richards age 87 of Cedar Creek, NE passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Douglas County Health Center in Omaha, NE.  He was born in Victor, IA on April 9, 1933 to John L. And Laura E. (Floerchinger) Richards.

James faithfully...

George L Gray

George L Gray

Dec 5, 2020

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George L. "Bud" Gray age 89 of Cedar Creek, Nebraska passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at his home.  He was born on November 26, 1931 in Louisville, Nebraska to Charles and Myrtle (Holmes) Gray.

George grew up in Louisville and...

Laura A. Pieper

Laura A. Pieper

Nov 30, 2020

Laura A. Pieper, 90, of Overland Park, KS, passed away November 30, 2020, surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

Laura was born January 22, 1930 in the midst of a massive snowstorm in Syracuse, Nebraska. The neighboring farmers had to help clean a path to the house for the doctor. She grew up on a farm and...

Jerry L. Rosenthal

Jerry L. Rosenthal

Nov 30, 2020

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Jerry L. Rosenthal, 67 of Syracuse, passed away on November 30, 2020 at Pemberly Place in Lincoln. He was born on November 26, 1953 to Donald & Donita (Robinson) Rosenthal in Syracuse. Jerry was a caretaker of the land and farmed his whole life.

He is survived by his Father: Donald Rosenthal;...

Leona Freida Lewis

Leona Freida Lewis

Nov 28, 2020

Leona Freida Lewis, 93 of Unadilla, passed away on November 28, 2020 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on May 20, 1927 to Roy and Sophie (Bruns) Lemka in Otoe. Leona graduated from Unadilla High School in 1944. On February 14, 1947 she married Glenn Lewis in Nebraska City.

Leona was a long-time member...

Irving F. Stubbendick

Irving F. Stubbendick

Nov 28, 2020

Irving Frederick Stubbendick, 102 of Omaha, formerly of Syracuse, passed away on November 28, 2020 in Omaha, NE. He was born on December 5, 1917 to John & Margaret (Kruse) Stubbendieck. His birth took place in a rural farmhouse near Douglas, NE.

Irving was baptized on January 20, 1918. He graduated from Douglas NE High School in...

Brian K. Nickels

Brian K. Nickels

Nov 22, 2020

Brian K. Nickels, 54 of Syracuse, passed away on November 22, 2020 at his home. He was born on December 1, 1965 to Richard & Sharon (Upton) Nickels in Lincoln.

Brian married Lori Beccard and to this union they had 2 children. He worked for 23 years at Martin Marietta in Weeping Water. Brian enjoyed playing pick...

Morris "Bud" F. Knake

Morris "Bud" F. Knake

Nov 18, 2020

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Morris "Bud" F. Knake, 87 of Syracuse, passed away on November 18, 2020 at the Tabitha Journey House in Lincoln. He was born on July 31, 1933 to Henry & Mary (Berner) Knake in Otoe. Bud joined the Navy in 1953 and is a Korean War veteran. He was honorably discharged in 1957. Bud...

Ronald L Brock

Ronald L Brock

Nov 18, 2020

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Ronald Lee Brock, age 82 of Lake Waconda, Union, NE formerly of Louisville, NE passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at his home surrounded by family.

Ron was born on June 26, 1938 at Auburn, NE to Orville W. and Esther M. (Hahn) Brock. ...

John A. Rudolph

John A. Rudolph

Nov 10, 2020

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John Rudolph, 84 of Syracuse, succumbed to COVID-19. He is survived by his Wife of 61 years Dolores "Dee" Rudolph; Sons: Mike (Vanessa)-Dunbar, Dan (Cindy)-Lincoln, Jeff (Brenda)- Gothenburg; Daughter: Sandy (Jerry) Deters-MO; Grandchildren: Cassie (Eric) Boos, Brandon, Travis (Ashley), Alex (Laura), Megan, Jasen (Laneya), Brett (Krystal), Jessie and Jake and Jack Deters; Seven Great...

Jean E Thomassen

Jean E Thomassen

Nov 7, 2020

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Jean E. Thomassen was born November 25, 1939, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Eugene and Thelma (Ward) Domingo. She died Saturday, November 7, 2020, at the Louisville Care Center, Louisville, Nebraska at the age of 80 years, 11 months, and 18 days.

Jean graduated from Weeping Water High School,...

Charles "Chuck" L. Dobbs

Charles "Chuck" L. Dobbs

Oct 20, 2020

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Charles "Chuck" Larmon Dobbs of Weeping Water, loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather passed away on October 20, 2020, at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln at the age of 84.

Chuck was born on September 13, 1936, to Charles A. and Luella J. (Williams) Dobbs in Clatskanie, Oregon. He was known...

Mary B. Gartner

Mary B. Gartner

Oct 18, 2020

Mary B. Gartner, 96, of Unadilla, passed away on October 18, 2020 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on July 22, 1924 to Fred & Susie (Mitchell) Frye in Syracuse.

Mary married Randall Gartner on December 31, 1938, in Sidney, Iowa. She worked at the Dept. of Roads and later as a Unit Clerk...

Chris Navrkal

Chris Navrkal

Oct 9, 2020

Chris Navrkal age 61, of Elmwood, Nebraska passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Friday, October 9, 2020. He was born on July 23, 1959 to Thomas & Betty (True) Navrkal in Nebraska City.

Chris married Sheryl Law on November 17, 1990 in Plattsmouth. He worked as a mechanical designer for Bosch...

Donna J Stock

Donna J Stock

Sep 29, 2020

Donna Jean Stock was born July 26, 1933 in Louisville, NE to Alvin and Clara (Neuman) Vogler and passed away Sept. 29, 2020 in Lincoln, NE.

She grew up and graduated from Louisville High School in 1951.   On June 14, 1957 she married Richard Stock at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Louisville.  Together they...

Leo J Horn

Leo J Horn

Sep 27, 2020

Leo J. Horn age 85 of Weeping Water, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at the Louisville Care Center.  He was born on October 4, 1934 in Nehawka, Nebraska to Alvin M. and Clara E. (Ehlers) Horn.

Leo grew up on the family farm near Weeping Water and graduated from Weeping Water...

Betty Jean Hartman

Betty Jean Hartman

Sep 27, 2020

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Betty Jean (Earl) Hartman, 92 of Douglas, was born January 25, 1928 in Hayes Center, Nebraska to Harry Parker Earl, Sr. and Mildred Victoria (Falk) Earl. She passed away on September 27, 2020 in Lincoln. She was the oldest of seven children. She spent her early childhood on the YBO ranch in Goshen County,...

Ernest "Ernie" Gruber

Ernest "Ernie" Gruber

Sep 25, 2020

Ernest (Ernie) Madison Gruber

Ernest (Ernie) Madison Gruber was born October 18, 1919 on a farm outside Nehawka, NE to John & Maude (Miller) Gruber. He passed peacefully at the Louisville Care Center on September 25, 2020 at the age of 100.

Ernie attended grammar school in Manley, NE & high...

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