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...

June Tipken

Apr 22, 2019

June Tipken was born June 9, 1934 in Nebraska City, Nebraska, to Henry William and Clara Viola (Godfrey) Gess. She died Monday April 22, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 84 years, 10 months, and 13 days.

June graduated from High School at Nebraska City, Nebraska, and later married Ralph W. Tipken on November 16,...

Dorothy I Petersen

Apr 21, 2019

Dorothy I. Petersen, 91 of Nebraska City, passed away on April 21, 2019. She was born on May 22, 1927 to Leonard & Rosa (Thiesfeld) Zahn.

She married Clarence Petersen Jr. on September 12, 1948 at St. John's UCC in Syracuse. Dorothy was the co-owner and book keeper for Petersen Construction. She retired in 1986 and moved...

Samuel E. Naffziger

Apr 18, 2019

Samuel E. Naffziger, 73 of Otoe, passed away on April 18, 2019. He was born on September 3, 1945.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

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

Condolences to www.fusselmanallenharvey.com

Beverly Schroeder

Apr 16, 2019

Beverly Schroeder, 92 of Syracuse, formerly of Cook, passed away on April 16, 2019. She was born on September 4, 1926 to Walter H. & Rose M. (Kienker) Damme on their farm near Cook.

Bev married Allen W. Schroeder on August 17, 1946 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Cook. She taught at country schools and later worked...