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

John W. Yurges

John W. Yurges

Aug 22, 2025

John W. Yurges, 82 of Talmage, passed away on August 22, 2025, at his home. He was born on October 29, 1942, in Alden, IA to Walter & Dorothy (Roosa) Yurges.

John's career started as a mechanical draftsman, and he later worked as a carpenter. He enjoyed socializing with his friends, especially at The...

Belva J. Kirchhoff

Belva J. Kirchhoff

Aug 15, 2025

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Belva Jean (Johnson) Kirchhoff, 90, of Avoca, Nebraska died peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 15, 2025, at Waterford Assisted Living in Lincoln, NE.  Belva was born on September 7, 1934, in rural Shubert, NE to Elmer and June (Barker) Johnson.

Belva was...

Russell Ellis Davis

Russell Ellis Davis

Aug 14, 2025

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Russell Ellis Davis was born in Palo Alto, California at Stanford Hospital on January 17, 1948 to Ellis Dave and Bertha Irene (Barker) Davis. Russ passed away suddenly at the family home on August 14, 2025. Russ is survived by his wife Liz,...

Marcee A. Brownlee

Marcee A. Brownlee

Jul 18, 2025

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Marcee A. Brownlee, 58 of Douglas, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln, after a two year, hard fought battle with breast cancer. She was born on August 19, 1966, to Donald & Inez (Hartman) Brownlee in Syracuse.

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Betty J. Yant

Betty J. Yant

Jul 17, 2025

Betty Jane Yant January 21, 1948 – July 17, 2025

Betty J. Yant (Massahos), 77, of Lincoln, passed away July 17, 2025. Born January 21, 1948 in Munich, Germany. She was raised in Wilber, Nebraska by Inez (Shimerda) and Eddie Broz. Her death was the result of pulmonary/cardiac complications. ...

Kathleen B. Purcell-Westphal

Kathleen B. Purcell-Westphal

Jul 13, 2025

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Kathleen Beth Purcell-Westphal, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska, with family by her side. She was 85 years, 7 months, and 25 days old.

Born on November 18, 1939, to Howard and Mildred...

Henry "Hank" Mueller

Henry "Hank" Mueller

Jul 6, 2025

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Henry M. Mueller (Hank) November 15, 1932 – July 6, 2025 (92 yrs old) Survived son and daughter-in-law Alan and Melanie Mueller, 4 grandchildren - David Haveman and wife Jessica, Darrell Haveman and wife Allison, Darcee Andras and husband Hunter, Dean Haveman and Wife Peyton.  Great Grandchild...

Duane W. Teten

Duane W. Teten

Jun 26, 2025

Duane W. Teten, 90, of Talmage, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Cedar Creek of High Plains in Lincoln. He was born on November 29, 1934, in Talmage, to Reinhold Teten Sr. and Minnie (Kolsch) Teten. Duane graduated from Talmage High School in 1952.

Duane was united in marriage to Mary Johanna...

Randy G. Seybert

Randy G. Seybert

Jun 23, 2025

Randy "Warboss" G. Seybert, 70 of Lincoln, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025, at The Mulberry at Waverly. He was born on September 14, 1954, in Syracuse to Andrew C. Seybert Jr. & Eula (Stoner) Seybert.

Randy, known as "Warboss" by those in his gaming community, graduated from Syracuse High School and began...

Marion Dumer

Marion Dumer

Jun 16, 2025

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Marion Rose Dumer of Gretna, Nebraska passed away on Monday, June 16th, 2025 at the age of 96.  She was born in Sandusky, Ohio on March 3, 1929 to Rudolph and Rosa Gierich.

Marion was baptized on June 23, 1929 and confirmed in June of 1943 at...

Janet E. Kage

Janet E. Kage

Jun 15, 2025

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Janet E. Kage, 79 of Cook, passed away on June 15, 2025, at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on September 4, 1945, to Jesse & Verna (Dodd) Breeling in Lincoln.

On November 28, 1961, Janet married Danny L. Kage Sr....

Joyce J. Burke

Joyce J. Burke

Jun 13, 2025

Joyce Joanne Burke, 94, of Syracuse, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025, at the Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln. She was born on May 28, 1931, to Oliver Scofield I & Jonybell (Nash) Scofield in Buffalo Mo. Joyce graduated from Paseo High School in Kansas City and went on to attend a secretarial college.

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Sarah J. Lorensen

Sarah J. Lorensen

Jun 12, 2025

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Sarah Jean Lorensen, age 85, of Weeping Water, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2025 at CHI Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.  She was born on August 5, 1939 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Willis G. and Ida E. (Cappen) Lorensen. Sarah...

Larinda Kay Sigwing

Larinda Kay Sigwing

May 27, 2025

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Larinda Kay Sigwing (Able), Age 73, of Lincoln, Nebraska, formerly of Palmyra, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.  Born on July 3, 1951, in Auburn, Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Wes and Betty Able of Nemaha, Nebraska.  ...

Martha "Marti" L Neumann

Martha "Marti" L Neumann

May 26, 2025

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Martha L. "Marti" Neumann, age 61, of Louisville, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at her home, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on May 16, 1964, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Larry D. and Patsy R. (Gourley) Nelsen, Marti's life was a testament to...

Lois Faye Persinger

Lois Faye Persinger

May 22, 2025

Lois Faye Persinger, age 88, of Syracuse, passed away on May 22, 2025, at the Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln. She was born on September 26, 1936, to Raymond John and Dorothy Mae (Hileman) Addleman in Omaha. Lois graduated from Louisville High School with the Class of 1954 and later married the love of her life, James Ray...

Kevin R. Schrenk

Kevin R. Schrenk

May 16, 2025

Kevin R. Schrenk, 62 of Greenwood, passed away at his home on May 16, 2025. He was born on October 31, 1962, in Portland, Oregon to Alfred & Evangelyn (Eichele) Schrenk. A hardworking and self-made man, Kevin built his life from the ground up. He was the proud owner of KRS Inc., a concrete business, and later founded...

Jeanine M Cooley

Jeanine M Cooley

May 15, 2025

Jeanine Marie Cooley, age 80 of Louisville, Nebraska,  passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 15th, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born on Friday, September 1st, 1944, in Louisville to Joe and Lela (Stovall) Habel.

A proud graduate of Louisville High School, class of 1962.  She was...

Ruth Rose

Ruth Rose

May 14, 2025

Ruth (Yelnek) Rose, age 89, of Louisville, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at the Louisville Care Center. Born in South Omaha in 1936, Ruth was the daughter of Stanley and Faye (Hopkins) Yelnek, originally Jelinek.

She graduated from Omaha South High School in 1954 and married the love of her life,...

Barbara "Barb" R. Fey

Barbara "Barb" R. Fey

May 13, 2025

Barbara "Barb" R. Fey, 97 of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, fulfilling her wish to spend her final few months at home on the farm. She was born on March 2, 1928, in Unadilla to Charles & Margaret (McKee) Clark. She spent her early years learning in a one-room country schoolhouse, before...

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