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

Jeffrey D. Lewton

Jeffrey D. Lewton

Jun 11, 2020

Jeffrey D. Lewton, 52 of Syracuse, passed away on June 11, 2020 at home. He was born on May 16, 1968 in Omaha.

Jeff served honorably in the Marines after graduating high school. He married Kelli Warlick on October 13, 2012 in Syracuse. Jeff owned Fix It Right Auto in Syracuse and was a member of the...

Richard "Dan" Devries

Richard "Dan" Devries

Jun 9, 2020

Richard "Dan" DeVries, 87 of Douglas, passed away on June 9, 2020 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was born on April 25, 1933 to Richard & Helen (Jones) DeVries. He was born in Endicott, Nebraska and moved to Douglas as a sophomore in High School. Dan went to the University of Nebraska Lincoln for one year before his draft into...

Lois I. Block

Lois I. Block

Jun 8, 2020

Lois I. Block, 88 of Syracuse, passed away on June 8, 2020 in Syracuse. She was born on November 10, 1931 in Cook to John R. & Mary K. (Hagge) Sinnen.

Lois married Donald L. Block on March 27, 1952. She worked as the City Clerk for Syracuse and at the First National Bank of Syracuse. Lois...

Marilyn J. Niedermeyer

Marilyn J. Niedermeyer

Jun 7, 2020

Marilyn J. Niedermeyer, 96 of Syracuse, passed away on June 7, 2020 at home with her family by her side. She was born on February 5, 1924 to George & Martha (Nowack) Allgaier near Talmage.

Marilyn married Valden Niedermeyer on February 5, 1942 in Omaha. She was an active member of church and women's fellowship. She enjoyed...

Ruth Ann Welchert

Ruth Ann Welchert

Jun 6, 2020

Ruth Ann Welchert was born on August 14, 1963 to Norman and Sharon (Wentling) Fitch in Holdrege, Nebraska.  She died on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at St. Joseph Villa in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 56 years, 9 months and 23 days.

Ruth graduated from Papillion High School and was employed as a...

Alberta P. Bogema

Alberta P. Bogema

May 31, 2020

Alberta P. Bogema, 99 of Shenandoah, IA, formerly of Douglas, NE, was born on July 20, 1920 to Albert & Lena Eckert in Grants Pass, OR. She passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at the Elm Heights Care Center.

Alberta married Harvey Bogema on February 27, 1950 in Red Oak, IA. She worked as a mother,...

Jean A. Mallette

Jean A. Mallette

May 28, 2020

Jean A. Mallette was born to David & Martha (Swenson) Landholm on August 3, 1929 on the family farm northeast of Oakland, NE. She passed away on May 28, 2020 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center.

She graduated from Oakland High School. On February 22, 1948 she married Calvin Mallette in Tekamah, NE and to this union...

Donald Lee Knapp Jr.

Donald Lee Knapp Jr.

May 26, 2020

Donald L. Knapp, Jr., was born on 5/20/1945 at El Paso, Texas to Bettie Wisner Knapp and Donald L. Knapp, Sr.  He graduated from Hastings High School in 1963.  After graduation he briefly worked as an optician   In Oct. of 1965 he enlisted in the U. S. Navy and served until Aug. of  1969.  He received the National Defense...

Victoria Ann Lostroh (Smith)

Victoria Ann Lostroh (Smith)

May 26, 2020

Victoria Ann (Smith) Lostroh passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 69. Vicky was born July 23, 1950 in Omaha, Nebraska, to the Honorable Judge Robert Lee and Beth Eileen (Haney) Smith.

Vicky was raised in Omaha and Lincoln, graduating in 1968 from Lincoln's Southeast High School. She worked...

Karl L. Linke

Karl L. Linke

May 17, 2020

Karl L. Linke, 69, of Syracuse, passed away on May 17, 2020, at the Syracuse Area Hospital. He was born on August 7, 1950, to Karl & June (Johnsen) Linke in Bassett, NE.

Karl graduated from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln in 1972 with a degree in Agricultural Education. He married Lois Petersen on August 21, 1971,...

Lawrence Edward Henry Wulf

Lawrence Edward Henry Wulf

May 11, 2020

Lawrence Edward Henry Wulf, age 101 of Avoca, Nebraska passed away May 11, 2020. He was born May 10, 1919 on the family farm near Otoe Nebraska, a place that was dear to him. He was born to Edward and Ella (Schomaker) Wulf, who preceded him in death, as did spouses, Eunice Wellman, Mary Lierley, an infant daughter Cynthia,...

Richard Wayne Anderson

Richard Wayne Anderson

May 6, 2020

Richard Wayne Anderson, 90, of Burr, Nebraska, passed from this life and into the loving arms of his Savior on May 6th, 2020 at the Syracuse Area Hospital.

Richard was born on July 17th, 1929 in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Swan Oscar and Clara (Kay) Anderson. As a youth, Richard lived in Red Oak, IA; LaPorte...

Skyler R. Proplesch

Skyler R. Proplesch

May 4, 2020

Skyler Robert Proplesch, 22 of Otoe, passed away on May 4, 2020 at his home. He was born on June 10, 1997 to Kirk Proplesch & Susan VanHouse in Omaha, NE.

Skyler graduated from Syracuse High School in 2016. He was currently employed as a member of the Love's Travel Stop family in Syracuse, NE. Skyler enjoyed...

Lenora E. Retzlaff

Lenora E. Retzlaff

Apr 29, 2020

Lenora E. Retzlaff, 76 of Lincoln, passed away on April 29, 2020 at her home. She was born on January 22, 1944 to Gaylord & Bertha (Wyman) Bump in Des Moines, IA.

Lenora married Charles G. Retzlaff. She worked as a Sterile Processing Technician for Bryan Hospital for many years. Lenora was proud of her service to...

Robert H. Hallstrom

Robert H. Hallstrom

Apr 21, 2020

Robert "Bob" Herman Hallstrom, 97 of Syracuse, passed to eternal life on April 21, 2020 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center.

He was born on January 6, 1923 to John Elmer & Vera Estelle (Propst) Hallstrom at Avoca, NE., graduated from Avoca High School and began to work at Farmers State Bank of Avoca. Bob served in...

Leonard G. Haschenburger

Leonard G. Haschenburger

Apr 20, 2020

Update: A service to celebrate the life of Leonard G. Haschenburger will be held on October 17 at 2 PM at the farm (4388 H Rd, Dunbar). The family invites you to bring your favorite memories of Leonard to share. Attendees are asked to wear masks and observe social distancing.

Leonard G. "Hash" Haschenburger, 83...

Ronald J Barnhart

Ronald J Barnhart

Apr 18, 2020

Ronald John Barnhart, 74 of Louisville, passed away at his home on April 18, 2020.  Ron was born to Floyd and Lillian (Scheller) Barnhart on January 17, 1946, in Omaha, Nebraska. Ron married the love of his life, Jean Sprieck, at First Trinity Lutheran Church in Papillion, Nebraska on January 16, 1964 and to this union they raised two...

Mark D Crandall Sr

Mark D Crandall Sr

Apr 17, 2020

Mark Crandall age 62 died Friday, April 17, 2020 at University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska. He was born in New York state to Wheeler and Audrey (DeVaul) Crandall.

Mark is survived by his daughter Audrey (Roland) Deloske, of Louisville, NE, and son Mark D. (Leslie) Crandall, of Louisville, NE his grandchildren David, Harley, Sofi, Chad,...

Nyla L. Lorenson

Nyla L. Lorenson

Apr 17, 2020

Nyla L. Lorenson, 90, of Syracuse, passed away on April 17, 2020, at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born near Unadilla to George & Dessie (Luff) West on August 5, 1929.

Nyla married Gayle "Boots" Lorenson on March 15, 1947, in Kansas. They first lived in the Syracuse area prior to moving to Humboldt for...

Randall L. Jones

Randall L. Jones

Apr 17, 2020

Randall L. Jones, 64 of Syracuse, passed away on April 16, 2020 at his home. He was born on September 24, 1955 to Richard & Norma (Reed) Jones in Auburn.

Randall married Julie Irons on September 5, 1982 in Lincoln. He worked as a dump truck driver, bartender at 1st Avenue Bar and was a limo and...

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