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

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...

Mary L. Stubbendeck

Mary L. Stubbendeck

Apr 15, 2020

Mary L. Stubbendeck, 92 of Syracuse, passed away on April 15, 2020 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Society. She was born on May 8, 1927 to Thomas & Vera (Kudron) Wenninger in Lincoln, NE.

Mary married Donald W. Stubbendeck on November 16, 1947 in Lincoln. She and Don worked on the farm together and she also worked...

Kaylin Buckley

Kaylin Buckley

Apr 4, 2020

Services for Kaylin Buckley are pending at this time.  After restrictions of the pandemic are lifted, family will choose how they will honor her.

Kaylin is survived by her mom - Kristi Buckley, father - Doyle Huston, daughter - Brianna, son - Neal

Arrangements By: Fusselman Allen Harvey Funeral Home, Louisville, NE

Richard L. Sutherland

Richard L. Sutherland

Mar 29, 2020

Richard L. Sutherland, 85 of Syracuse, passed away on March 29, 2020 at home. He was born on January 6, 1935 to Paul & Helen "Louise" Sutherland in Oskaloosa, IA. Richard married Deloris Scott on September 4, 1992 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Otoe, NE.

Richard retired from the Steamfitter Union #464. He was known as...

Jeanette K. Kraenow

Jeanette K. Kraenow

Mar 29, 2020

Jeanette K. Kraenow, 91 of Syracuse, passed away on March 29, 2020 in Lincoln. She was born on March 18, 1929 to Charles & Luella (Specht) Stock in Cook, NE. Jeanette married Gene Kraenow on February 26, 1948 at St. Paul's UCC (Osage).

Jeanette and Gene had a cleaning business in Syracuse for many years. She was...

Robert Henry Davis

Robert Henry Davis

Mar 26, 2020

Robert Henry Davis was born on June 8, 1936 to Henry A. and Dorothy (Knutson) Davis in Louisville, Nebraska. He died on March 26, 2020 at the Eastern Nebraska Veteran's Home in Bellevue, Nebraska at the age of 83 years, 9 months, and 18 days.

Robert served our country during the Korean Conflict with the Marines. Robert...

Donald "Dubby" Boone

Donald "Dubby" Boone

Mar 20, 2020

Donald "Dubby" Boone, 91 of Lincoln, passed away on March 20, 2020 in Lincoln. He was born on August 12, 1928 to Ralph & Grace (Foltz) Boone in Mitchell, SD.

Dubby served honorably in the Navy for 4 years. He married Ruth (Panko) Whitehead on February 28, 1984 at the First Lutheran Church (North Branch) in rural...

Jodi L. Messer

Jodi L. Messer

Mar 19, 2020

Jodi L. Messer, 46 of Weeping Water, passed away on March 19, 2020 in Jackson, TN. She was born on January 11, 1974 to Richard & Suzanne (State) Wellman in Tecumseh.

Jodi was united in marriage to Scott Messer on September 25, 2019. She worked as a cosmetologist. Jodi had a love of music, cooking and watching...

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