Recent Obituaries from Syracuse, Louisville, Elmwood, Weeping Water, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas
Jean E Powers
Aug 9, 2019
Jean E. Powers 90, passed away August 9, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society in Syracuse, NE. She was born to Elsie and Gus Weissinger of St. Louis, MO on April 11, 1929. She is survived by her husband, Thomas J. Powers, daughters Kathleen J. Wiegand (William) and Renee' J. Holder (James), grandchildren, Jennifer Hutchinson (Mark), Meredith Thomas (Marc),...
Lester D. Pasco
Aug 9, 2019
Lester Dale Pasco, was born February 1, 1945, to Fred Harlan and Sybil Maxine Evelyn (Byrom) Pasco. He died August 9, 2019, at the age of 74 years, 6 months, and 8 days.
Les married Sharon on November 16, 1973, and to this union they raised one son Mark. He served in the United States Navy, and...
Lenora A Henne
Aug 5, 2019
Lenora A. Henne, 91 of Syracuse, passed away on August 5, 2019. She was born on September 8, 1927 to John & Alma (Bohling) Bruns in Byron, NE.
Lenora married Donald Henne on June 29, 1948 in Nebraska City. She worked for the Auburn Sewing Room, Peru State Cafeteria and later retired from Wheaton Tubing. After retirement...
Alma M. (Meyer) Pierson
Jul 29, 2019
Alma M. (Meyer) Pierson, 84 of Syracuse, passed away on July 29, 2019 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on November 8, 1934 to Charles & Florence (Harter) Isaacs in Unadilla, NE.
Alma worked at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center for many years. She enjoyed fishing, camping, dancing and most of all her grandchildren....
Linda K Riggs
Jul 28, 2019
Linda K. Riggs was born March 21 st , 1943 to Chauncey and Ruth(Robbins) Woolhiser in Louisville, Ne. She entered eternal rest on July 28 th , 2019 at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha, Ne. at the age of 76.
On September 30 th , 1961 she was united in marriage to Donald Grell in Louisville, Ne. To...
Lavern "Mike" Eden
Jul 20, 2019
LaVern "Mike" Eden, 89 of Cook, passed away on July 20, 2019 in Lincoln. He was born on November 21, 1929 to Elde & Leona (Gerdes) Eden in Johnson.
Mike entered the Army in July of 1950 and also served in the Army Reserve. He was a member of the American Legion 360 Post for 56 years....
Florence R Moren
Jul 8, 2019
Florence R. Moren was born July 23, 1920, to John (Jack) Wegener and Amelia Mollie (Kraft) Wegener on the family farm near Louisville, Nebraska. She passed away on July 8, 2019 at Brookestone Village in Omaha, Nebraska two weeks prior to her 99 th birthday.
Florence attended College Hill elementary school in rural Cass County...
Frederick Junior Juilfs
Jul 8, 2019
Frederick Junior Juilfs was born July 9, 1925 in Burr Nebraska to Fred W and Elsie M Juilfs, and joined eternal life on July 8, 2019, a journey he had well prepared himself for.
Frederick graduated from Midland Lutheran University, Fremont, Nebraska with a BA in 1951, then received his master's degree in Divinity from The Lutheran...
Marsha L. Kepler
Jul 8, 2019
Marsha L. Kepler, 64 of Avoca, passed away on July 8, 2019 in Omaha, NE. She was born on November 6, 1954 to Donald & Lenora (Bruns) Henne in Auburn, NE.
Marsha married Gary Kepler on August 10, 1974 at the Christ Lutheran Church (Delaware). She worked at Parker Hannifin for over 30 years. Marsha was also...
Janine Louise Schutz
Jul 5, 2019
Janine(Jean) Louise Schutz of Omaha went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, July 5, 2019 after her brave fight with a fatal illness.
Janine was born on May 20, 1968 to James and Linda (Hamer) Schutz and grew up on her parents farm near Avoca, Ne. where she loved playing with the animals (including 14...
Sylvia Andersen
Jul 2, 2019
Sylvia Anne Carter was born to Roy and Lucy (Calder) Carter on The Fourth of July in 1944 in Mullins, South Carolina. She died unexpectedly on July 2, 2019 at Bellevue Medical Center, Bellevue, Nebraska at the age of 74 years, 11 months and 28 days.
Sylvia married Roger Spencer on November 20, 1966. To this union,...
Nancy L Reissig
Jun 27, 2019
Nancy L. Reissig age 85 of Lincoln, NE formerly of Weeping Water, NE, was born on May 4, 1934 in Weeping Water, Nebraska to De Forest L. and Georgia M (Ankersen) Brown. She passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the Grace Pointe Assisted Living Center in Lincoln, Nebraska surrounded by family.
Nancy...
Ronald L. Palmer
Jun 22, 2019
Ronald L. Palmer, 77 of Syracuse, passed away on June 22, 2019 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. He was born on April 3, 1942 to Melvin & Viola (Lockman) Palmer in Lincoln, NE.
Ron married Karen Scurto on July 16, 2003 in Nebraska City. He worked at Burlington Northern Railroad for 20 years. Ron was an...
Lorene V Ellerbrake
Jun 12, 2019
Ellerbrake, Lorene V. of Lincoln, Nebraska died June 12, 2019 at the age of 83. Beloved wife of the late Rev. Elmo K. Ellerbrake; dear mother of Mark, Amy (Bob James), Sara (Rodney Turpel), Heidi (John Grealish) and Jon. Loving grandmother of Andrew, Caitlin, Zach, Michael, Denai, Reilly, Quinn, Murphy, Weston, Carson, Hannah, and Meredith. Loving Great grandmother of...
Michael E. Gilsdorf
Jun 11, 2019
Michael E. Gilsdorf, 74 of Syracuse, passed away on June 11, 2019 at his home. He was born on January 18, 1945 to Marcellus J. & Agnes L. (Heigh) Gilsdorf in Grand Island, NE. Mike served in the United States Navy from 1963 until 1969. On July 4, 1998 he married Bessie Addleman in Lincoln.
Mike is...
Jack D. Bouse
Jun 11, 2019
Jack D. Bouse, 87 of Syracuse, formerly of Dunbar passed away on June 11, 2019 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln. He was born on July 22, 1931 to Orie & Cora (Henry) Bouse in Dunbar.
Jack graduated from Dunbar High School and then served honorably in the Air Force from 1949-1952. On June 22, 1957 he...
Ezra Dain Attebery
Jun 5, 2019
Ezra Dain Attebery, 13 of Vevay, IN formerly of Cook, NE passed away on June 5, 2019 at his home. He was born on December 17, 2005 to George Childers and Cara Attebery in Nebraska City, NE. Ezra attended Johnson County Central through 6th grade.
Ezra excelled at sports especially football and baseball. He enjoyed playing his...
Judith "Judy" M Miller
May 31, 2019
Judith M. "Judy" Miller of Cedar Creek, Nebraska was born on September 22, 1942 in Walthill, Nebraska to Charles E. and Jacquline Z. (Riggs) Funkhouser. She passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 76 years, 8 months and 9 days.
She is survived...
Eleanor M. Hanau
May 29, 2019
Eleanor Hanau, 88 of Syracuse, formerly of Cook, passed away on May 29, 2019. She was born on the family farm near Avoca, to Walter and Mable (Diller) Ruhga on May 28th, 1931. She was the 3rd of 4 children: her sister, Leora was the oldest, then an older brother, Ivan, herself, and younger brother, Charles. Charles currently lives...
Kala A. Griepenstroh
May 23, 2019
Kala A. Griepenstroh, 35 of Talmage, passed away on May 23, 2019 in Omaha after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 8, 1983 to Tom & Chris (Duncan) Ahrens in Papillion.
Kala married Lance Griepenstroh on July 25, 2009 at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church in Syracuse. She worked for the state of Nebraska...
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