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...
Eileen C. Guehlstorff
May 22, 2019
Eileen Carolyn was born at home in Murdock, Nebraska to Paul and Malinda (Jung) Kupke, on September 1, 1929. She went to be with her God and husband Elmer on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the age of 89 years, 8 months, and 21 days.
Eileen was baptized on September 22, 1929, at Trinity Lutheran Church at...
Jerry E Sheehan
May 20, 2019
Jerry E. Sheehan born July 2, 1937 to Joseph and Eula (Pace) Sheehan in Manley, Nebraska. He died peacefully May 20, 2019 at Bergan Mercy with his loving family by his side. Jerry was an employee of Kiewit Construction for 40 years, starting as a laborer and retiring as superintendent. He retired at age 59. Jerry was a member...
Amanda Ruth Adair
May 17, 2019
Amanda Ruth Adair of Memphis, TN, 1/21/1939 – 5/17/2019, formerly of Weeping Water, NE.
Survived by spouse: Bill Adair, Sr.; children: Scott Cherry, Shelly Cherry and Christina McCullough; grandchildren: Andi and Cheyenne; mother: Norma J. Jones; sisters/brother: Patsy Kirkman, Judy Weber, Donna Little and John Jones
Preceded in death by: father: John L. Jones; brother: ...
Shirley Edwards
May 16, 2019
Shirley Hennings was born May 25, 1949 to Dayton and Doris (Graham) Hennings. She grew up on a farm near Louisville, Nebraska. She went to country school with childhood classmates that still kept in touch. Shirley went to Louisville High School in 8 th grade when the two schools consolidated, She attended the First United Methodist Church in Louisville...
Darlene M. Hiller
May 13, 2019
Darlene M. (McCune) Hiller, 83, died on 13 May 2019 in Bellevue, Nebraska. Darlene was born on the 13th of July, 1935 and raised in Gordon, Nebraska. She graduated High School as a Gordon High Bronc. In 1968 on the 14th of September she married Clarence P. Hiller.
In her early years she was an accountant for...
Catherine Stander
May 9, 2019
Catherine Stander was born August 2, 1929, to Joseph and Mary (Blaha) Vacek in Omaha, Nebraska. She died Thursday, May 9 th at home surrounded by family in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 89 years, 9 months, and 7 days.
Catherine married Harold Andrew Stander in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 6, 1950, and to this union...
Monda Mae Dolan
May 8, 2019
Monda Dolan was born May 13, 1934 at the family's home in Weeping Water, Nebraska to Henry Owen and Mae (Bowne) Friesel. She died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at the Hospice House, Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 84 years, 11 months, and 25 days.
Monda is survived by her Sons – Larry (Cate) of...
Patricia "Patti" L. Kruse
May 6, 2019
Patricia "Patti" L. Kruse, 69 of Lincoln, passed away on May 6, 2019 in Lincoln. Patti was born in Nebraska City to Bernard & Mary Lou (Mittelberg) White and raised on a farm near Cook. She was a long time resident of Eagle. Patti was a secretary for the Adult and Juvenile Probation Offices in Lincoln for 32 years....
Donita R. Rosenthal
Apr 28, 2019
Donita R. Rosenthal, 90 of Syracuse, passed away on April 28, 2019 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on October 12, 1928 to Alvin & Agnes (Schultz) Robinson in Tecumseh, NE.
After graduating high school Donita attended Peru State College where she received her teaching certificate. She then taught in country schools for 6...
Myrna L. Forbes
Apr 27, 2019
Myrna Lorraine Forbes, 81, formerly of Syracuse.
Myrna Lorraine (Banta) Forbes was born in Riverton, Wyoming on July 30, 1937 to Elmer and Eunice Banta. She attended elementary school in Sioux County, Nebraska and graduated from high school in Morrill, Nebraska in 1955. After teaching school in Buffalo, Wyoming, for one year she boarded the train to...
Melda Sudman
Apr 26, 2019
Melda Sudman, 93 of Syracuse, passed away on April 26, 2019 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on August 2, 1925 to H. August & Edith (Poppe) Niemann near Cook. Melda married Harvey Sudman on June 1, 1947 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ (Osage).
Melda worked on the farm alongside Harvey. She...
Stacey Lee Sherman
Apr 24, 2019
Stacey Sherman age 44, of Louisville, Nebraska, died at his home in Louisville, Nebraska. He was born January 27, 1975 to James and Robin (Ahrens) Sherman.
Stacey married Jill Mikulecky on April 12, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church, Louisville, Nebraska. He has four children Brent, Devin, Addison, and Brylee. Stacey worked for TSA Manufactureing and...
Marie A. Stubbendeck
Apr 23, 2019
Marie A. Stubbendeck, 98 of Unadilla, passed away on April 23, 2019 at the Syracuse Area Health Hospital. She was born on March 26, 1921 to Guy & Lillian (Kunz) Kimbell on their farm near Elmwood.
She married Otto Stubbendeck on August 2, 1939 at the First Lutheran Church (North Branch). Marie enjoyed quilting, sewing and sharing...