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

Robert "Bob" E. Hudson Ii

Robert "Bob" E. Hudson Ii

May 31, 2018

Robert "Bob" E. Hudson II, 64 of Syracuse, passed away on May 31, 2018 in Syracuse. He was born on April 1, 1954 to Robert E. & Sharon (Knutson) Hudson in Omaha.

He graduated from Syracuse High School in 1972. Bob worked as an artist and graphic designer. He loved his dogs and they were an important...

Connie A Maier

Connie A Maier

May 29, 2018

Connie A. Maier was born September 11, 1949 to Patrick and Marie (Fitzekam) Collins. She died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at the Susan Buffet Cancer Center at the age of 68 years, 8 months, and 18 days.

Connie graduated from Bellevue High School. She worked at Werner Enterprises for 25 years in customer service.  ...

Robert "Bob" Fey

Robert "Bob" Fey

May 23, 2018

Robert "Bob" Fey, 90 of Lincoln, formerly of Palmyra, passed away on May 23, 2018 in Lincoln. He was born on December 21, 1927 to Louie & Nora (Rodaway) Fey in Unadilla.

Bob married Barbara Clark on March 28, 1947 at the Unadilla Methodist Church. He worked as a farmer, rural mail carrier and was the owner...

Robert "Bob" Bruns

Robert "Bob" Bruns

May 22, 2018

Robert "Bob" Bruns, 69 of Syracuse, died on May 22, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 2, 1948 to Ernest & Dolores (Steinhoff) Bruns in Lincoln. Bob married Kathy Vrana on June 7, 1969 in Syracuse.

He served in the National Guard from 1966 until 1972. Bob was the owner of Bruns Construction Inc....

Peggy L Meyer

Peggy L Meyer

May 14, 2018

Peggy Lou 'Stratton' Meyer born June 21, 1938 to John William Stratton and Emma Lavina 'Dixon' Stratton. Married Gene Henry Meyer on June 24, 1956. To this marriage three children were born; Cynthia Lou Meyer, Johnny Gene Meyer, Charles Dean Meyer. Cindy was married to Tim Schmitt on July 27, 1991 to this marriage was born two girls; Katie...

Stanley M. Wiebke

Stanley M. Wiebke

May 14, 2018

Stanley M. Wiebke, 80 of Cook, passed away May 14, 2018 at the Syracuse Community Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 4, 1938 to Martin & Emma (Spanjer) near Burr, NE.

Stanley married Beverly Schmidt on April 18, 1964 at Grace Lutheran Church in Cook. He worked for 25 years at the Cook Elevator. He was...

Robert G. Stanley

Robert G. Stanley

May 13, 2018

Robert Gene Stanley, 69 of Unadilla, died Sunday, May 13, 2018.  Bob was born to Carl E. and Dorothy M. Stanley in 1948 at Lincoln, NE.  He graduated from Northeast High School in 1966.

Bob served in the United States Marine Corps from 1966-1969.  He was a Vietnam War Veteran, and was awarded the following:  Republic of...

Minerva Mickey Anson

Minerva Mickey Anson

May 12, 2018

Minerva (Mickey) Dorothy Anson was born on May 13, 1924, to Arnold and Esther (Vogler) Schliefert on the family farm near Manley, NE, where she spent 89 years of her life.

Mickey was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church at Louisville, NE.  She was baptized on June 15, 1924, by Rev. Hartman at Immanuel and confirmed on...

Elma Alice Brunkow

Elma Alice Brunkow

May 9, 2018

Elma Alice Brunkow, age 99 of Eagle, NE passed away May 9, 2018 in Lincoln, NE.  She was born on February 16, 1919 in Elmwood, NE to Edwin K. and Ruth (Sutherland) Hall.

Alice was raised in Elmwood, Nebraska where she graduated from High School.  She was united in marriage to Verl A.W. Brunkow on July 24,...

Beth M. Welte

Beth M. Welte

May 6, 2018

Beth M Ingram was born July 17, 1926, on a farm near Louisville, Nebraska, to Edward Adam and Mabel Clarice (Ward) Ingram.  Beth entered into rest Sunday, May 6, 2018, at the Louisville Care center, Louisville, Nebraska, at the age of 91 years, 9 months, and 19 days.

Beth married Ralph Morris Welte, Jr., on November 30,...

Sheila E. Block

Sheila E. Block

Apr 26, 2018

Sheila E. Block, 95 of Lincoln, NE, passed away on April 26, 2018 at the Wedgewood Care Center in Grand Island. She was born on February 19, 1923 to Louis & Delight (Griffith) Neubauer, on their homestead near Purdum, Nebraska.

She worked as a Registered Nurse at Bryan Hospital for 40 years, after graduating Bryan's School of...

Teresa M. Brandt

Teresa M. Brandt

Apr 25, 2018

Teresa M. Brandt, 82 of Syracuse, passed away April 25, 2018 at Linden View Assisted Living in Syracuse. She was born September 15, 1935 to Dennis & Mary (Kempkes) Royal on the family farm near Douglas, NE.

Teresa married Donald Brandt on June 7, 1955 at St. Paulinus Catholic Church in Syracuse. She received her teaching certificate...

Neoma Mae Colerick

Neoma Mae Colerick

Apr 19, 2018

Neoma Mae Colerick was born 11-17-36 in Auburn Nebraska to Lawrence Milo (Mike) Colerick and Barbara Jean Hoover Colerick. The family moved to Iowa and then to rural Louisville where she attended school and graduated from Louisville High School in 1954 and Lincoln School of Commerce in 1962.  She attended Southeast Community College in Lincoln receiving her associates degree...

Roger N Bates

Roger N Bates

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,...

Marlene Yelkin

Marlene Yelkin

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. ...

Norman C. Duncan

Norman C. Duncan

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...

Patricia "Pat" R. Desh

Patricia "Pat" R. Desh

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...

Gene C. Seevers Sr.

Gene C. Seevers Sr.

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...

Wayne C. Kupke

Wayne C. Kupke

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...

Terry "Zippy" J. Sailor

Terry "Zippy" J. Sailor

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...

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