Apr 13, 2018

Roger Neal Bates was born November 3, 1934 to Duane and Anna (Deepe) Bates in Davenport, Nebraska. He passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018 surrounded by family at his home in Syracuse, Nebraska having obtained the age of 83 years, 5 months, and 10 days.

Roger grew up and graduated from Edgar High School in 1952,...

Apr 5, 2018

Ruth Marlene Yelkin was born on December 27, 1935 in Humboldt, Nebraska to E. B. (Bud) and Ruth (Wilson) Roe.  She died on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 82 years, 3 months, and 9 days.

On August 19, 1956, Marlene married Richard Yelkin at Auburn, Nebraska. ...

Apr 3, 2018

Norman C. Duncan was born to Charles & Mary (Mizer) Duncan on May 6, 1938 in Sioux City, Iowa. They lived in Moville, IA. At the age of 12 he moved to Elk Creek, NE with his dad and sister Blossom to farm after his mom passed away when he was 1 year old. Before moving to Elk Creek...

Mar 30, 2018

Patricia "Pat" R. Desh, 84 of Palmyra, passed away March 30, 2018 at the Syracuse Community Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 13, 1934 to William Fred & Mary Francis (Eaton) Hill in Percival, IA.

Pat married Robert "Bob" Desh on May 3, 1952 in Shenandoah, IA. She was a school bus driver for many years...

Mar 29, 2018

Gene C. Seevers Sr. age 82 of Louisville, NE was born to William Riley Seevers Sr and Lula Faye (Chatman) on August 6, 1935 in Des Arc, Arkansas. He passed away at Haven Manor in Hickman, Nebraska on March 29, 2018.

Gene was a long time resident of Louisville and was well known in the community.  He...

Mar 25, 2018

Wayne C. Kupke, 76 of Louisville passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lincoln, Nebraska. He was born on March 9, 1942 to Paul & Malinde (Jung) Kupke in Omaha.

Wayne married Joyce Ann Madoerin on July 28, 1963 at the First Lutheran Church in Omaha. He worked as a farmer, bus driver...

Mar 19, 2018

Terry "Zippy" J. Sailor, 75 of Syracuse passed away on March 19, 2018 at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln. He was born on April 29, 1942 to Harlan & Muriel (Morrison) Sailor in Arnold, NE.

Zippy married Marion Kasper in 1964 and had one son, Paul. He married Dorothy (Voyles) Vogt on July 29, 1983 at Rocket...

Mar 15, 2018

Marlee Joan (Mather) Diltz, age 77, was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on Thursday, March 15, 2018.

Marlee was born on September 1, 1940 to Vernal and Alice (Jaeger) Mather in a shack along the river in Plattsmouth, Nebraska but grew up in nearby Weeping Water. She enjoyed playing with her dolls, playing tenor saxophone, and...

Mar 13, 2018

Russell O. Martinson, 93 of Syracuse, passed away on March 13, 2018 in Omaha. He was born on November 4, 1924 to Oliver & Clara (Ellingsworth) Martinson near Clarkfield, MN.

Russell served in the Army during WWII. He married Erna Streich on February 17, 1951 in Granite Falls, MN. Russell owned and operated Syracuse Sanitation for over...

Mar 12, 2018

Eldred "Gus" August Niemann, 82 of Cook, passed away on March 12, 2018 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln. He was born on May 4, 1935 to H. August & Edith (Poppe) Niemann at their home by Cook.

Gus married Sally Volkmer on June 4, 1959 at St. Bernard Catholic Church near Julian. He served in the...

Mar 8, 2018

Delton L. Eisenhauer, 90, of Lincoln, formerly of Syracuse, died March 8, 2018. He was born on December 9, 1927 to Fred & Ida (Steinkuhler) Eisenhauer in Burr, NE. He married Louann Engelbrecht on February 27, 1954 in Syracuse.

Delton served in the Army during the Korean War. After his military service he worked as a truck...

Mar 3, 2018

Mary S. Knutson, 93 of Syracuse, passed away on March 3, 2018 at the Syracuse Community Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 26, 1924 to John & Lena (Fritschen) Zapp in Woonsocket, SD.

Mary married John Knutson on May 28, 1949 in Mitchell, SD. She worked for over 30 years at the Good Samaritan Society. Mary...

Feb 28, 2018

Lucile E. Laughlin, 99 of Elmwood, passed away on February 28, 2018 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on August 29, 1918 to Louis & Mahala (Richardson) Crile in Vesta, NE.

Lucile married Wallace C. Laughlin on August 29, 1937. She owned and operated Wally's Grocery Store in Elmwood with her husband.

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Feb 25, 2018

Anna Mae "Ann" Powell, 71 of Syracuse, passed away on February 25, 2018 at the Syracuse Community Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 2, 1947 to Ernest & Catherine (Kucera) Fricke in David City, NE.

Ann married Rodney Powell on June 21, 1969 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in David City. She worked as a Daycare...

Feb 8, 2018

Lloyd Vogler was born April 11, 1937, to George Jr and Albertena (Kupke) in South Bend, Nebraska. He was pronounced dead Thursday, February 8 th , 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 80 years, 8 months, and 28 days. Lloyd was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Louisville, and graduated from Louisville High School in...

Feb 7, 2018

Duane J. Wellman, 91 of Syracuse, passed away on February 7, 2018 at his home. He was born on March 4, 1926 to Carl & Wertie (Klaasmeyer) near Cook, NE. Duane graduated from Unadilla High School.

He married Edith Prigge on December 12, 1959 at St. John's United Church of Christ in Syracuse. Duane farmed and also...

Feb 2, 2018

Loris Roettger was born in Speed, Kansas on March 27, 1931 to John L. and Elsie (Ring) Pool. She died on February 2, 2018 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Syracuse, Nebraska at the age of 86 years, 10 months, and 5 days.

She married Jack L. Allen on October 11, 1951 at the Douglas Christian Church....

Feb 1, 2018

Marcia June Ehmke, age 62 of Syracuse, Nebraska passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 in Syracuse.  She was born November 11, 1955 in Nebraska City, Nebraska to Sterling and June (Frans) Ross.  On June 30, 1972, Marcia was united in marriage to Gary Ehmke at St. John's Lutheran Church in Otoe, Nebraska.  To this union three children were born,...

Jan 28, 2018

Charlene Ried, 93 of Syracuse, passed away on January 28, 2018 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on October 14, 1924 to Henry & Edith (Nutzman) Maseman in Bertrand, NE.

She married Walter Halm on May 9, 1945 in Syracuse and to this union they had Cheryl, Linda, Joyce, Susan, Karen and Shelley. Together...

Jan 20, 2018

Nadine E. Boyes, 90 of Syracuse, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on March 9, 1927 to Henry & Edna (Trautman) Klein in Sutton, NE.

Nadine married the love of her life, Charles Boyes on April 4, 1945 in Sutton. They stayed devoted to each other for...