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

Robert P. Zaracki

Robert P. Zaracki

Jan 19, 2018

Robert Zaracki was born February 17, 1938, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Vincent and Anna (Vaverka). He died Friday, January 19, 2018, at the Louisville Care Center at the age of 79 years, 11 months, and 2 days.

Robert joined the United States Navy right out of High School and later married Shirley JoAnn Chaddock and to this...

Joann "Jody" Clark

Joann "Jody" Clark

Jan 18, 2018

JoAnn "Jody" Clark, 91 of Syracuse, widow of Norman D. Clark, loving mother, grandmother & great grandmother, died January 18, 2018.  She was born in the family home in Unadilla on November 27, 1926 to William & Blanche (Butler) Hahne.

She graduated from the Unadilla High School in 1943. Jody married Norman Clark on September 25, 1945...

Pairidine L. Crum

Pairidine L. Crum

Jan 18, 2018

Pairidine L. Crum, 92 of Syracuse, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Bryan East hospital in Lincoln. She was born on February 25, 1925 to Roy & Bertha (Bahr) Thrapp in Glenwood, IA.

She married Clyde Crum on October 25, 1942 in Rockport, MO. She owned and operated Pete's Café in Syracuse with Clyde. Pairidine...

Patty L. Niebrugge

Patty L. Niebrugge

Jan 6, 2018

Patty L. (Colby) Niebrugge

86, of Indianapolis, passed away January 6, 2018.  Patty was born in York, Nebraska on November 15, 1931 to the late, Claude M. and Goldie M. (Elliott) Colby.

Patty graduated from high school at the age of 16 and began her teaching career in a one-room school in Nebraska. ...

Richard F. Pratt

Richard F. Pratt

Dec 31, 2017

Richard F. Pratt, 89 of Elmwood, passed away on December 31, 2017 in Lincoln. He was born on February 26, 1928 to Arlo F. & Vera D. (Dernier) Pratt in Lincoln.

Richard attended 2 years of Agriculture college at UNL. On February 20, 1949 he married Frances Ellen Arnold at the United Methodist Church in Elmwood. He...

Dean J. Berner

Dean J. Berner

Dec 30, 2017

Dean J. Berner, 95 of Syracuse, passed away on December 30, 2017 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. He was born on March 6, 1922 to Fred & Emma Berner in Avoca, NE.

Dean married Norma Sudman on April 17, 1945 at the First Lutheran Church (North Branch). He worked at a feed lot for 10 years,...

William "Bill" H. Behling Jr.

William "Bill" H. Behling Jr.

Dec 26, 2017

William "Bill" H. Behling Jr., 73 of Syracuse, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at home surrounded by family. He was born on February 7, 1944 to William Sr. & Eda (Ehmke) Behling in Nebraska City. He married Marlene Senn on June 3, 1967 at the United Methodist Church in Bartlett, NE.

Bill was a dairy...

James R Persinger

James R Persinger

Dec 24, 2017

James Ray Persinger age 83 of Syracuse, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse, Nebraska.  He was born on December 8, 1934 in Scandia, Kansas to Guy and Katie (Ball) Persinger.

James was united in marriage to Lois F. Addleman on August 22, 1954 in Louisville, Nebraska.  Together, they...

Ruby B. Grundman

Ruby B. Grundman

Dec 23, 2017

Ruby B. Grundman, 92 of rural Talmage, passed away in Syracuse on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017. She was born on Dec. 7, 1925 to Max & Maude (Page) Ebert. She was baptized, confirmed and married at First Lutheran Church (North Branch). Ruby attended grade school at Dist. 87 through 7 th grade. She later attended Otoe high school till...

Sharon Pasco

Sharon Pasco

Dec 23, 2017

Sharon Louise Pasco was born January 6, 1947 to Adam "Jack"  and Frances (Almond) Mueller in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She died Saturday, December 23, 2017, in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 70 years, 11 months, and 17 days.

Sharon married Lester Dale Pasco on November 16, 1973.  To this union, they raised one son, Mark. ...

Joan Marie Poole

Joan Marie Poole

Dec 23, 2017

Joan Marie Poole was born September 18 th 1955 in Denver, Colorado to Mark and Margaret (Fosler) Colborn. She died Saturday, December 23 rd 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 62 years, 3 months, and 5 days.

Joan graduated from Lincoln High School, Lincoln, Nebraska. She married Kevin Poole on October 18, 1986, at St...

John F. Effken

John F. Effken

Dec 22, 2017

John Frederick Effken, 90, passed away on December 22, 2017 at his home in Cook, NE.

He was born to Fred H. and Ida (Beckmann) Effken on September 18, 1927 in Lincoln, NE. He was baptized by his grandfather, the Rev. William Beckmann, pastor and founder of Hope Lutheran Church, Burr, NE.

He graduated from...

Paul Clifton Phillippe

Paul Clifton Phillippe

Dec 19, 2017

Paul Clifton Phillippe

Born 7 July 1932 – Died 19 December 2017

Preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, and a sister; one granddaughter and two great granddaughters. Paul is survived by his wife of 65 years, Beverly; 2 daughters; Christine Gee (Michael), Debra Bond (Roger) and Jeffrey Phillippe (Mary); 8 grandchildren and 17...

Tammy S Mason

Tammy S Mason

Dec 18, 2017

Tammy S. Mason age 56 of Syracuse was born on August 3, 1961 in Lincoln, Nebraska to G. Wesley and Doris L. (Nelson) Smith.   She passed away on December 18, 2017 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Syracuse, Nebraska.

After graduating from High School, Tammy obtained her LPN certification at Southeast Community College in...

William "Bill" K. Messer

William "Bill" K. Messer

Dec 18, 2017

William "Bill" K. Messer, 77 of Burr, passed away on December 18, 2017 at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln. He was born on March 8, 1940 to Thad Messer & Ivalee (Green) Messer in Whittier, North Carolina.

Bill served in the Air Force from November 3, 1961 until November 2, 1967. On July 31, 1970 he married...

Robert "Bob" James Schwartman

Robert "Bob" James Schwartman

Dec 15, 2017

Robert "Bob" James Schwartman, 89 of Lincoln, formerly of Unadilla was born January 18, 1928 in Unadilla to Fred & Lorene (Sewell) Schwartman. He passed away on December 15, 2017 at the Lancaster Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln.

Bob graduated from the Unadilla high school and worked as a farmer in the Unadilla area, raising cattle and pigs....

James "Jim" Murphy

James "Jim" Murphy

Nov 20, 2017

James V. Murphy

May 9, 1947 ~ November 20, 2017

Jim Murphy, 70, passed away unexpectedly Monday, November 20, 2017, in Lincoln. He was born May 9, 1947 to Joseph and Ann (Erhart). He is a 1966 graduate of Weeping Water High School.

Jim was in the Army from 1966 – 1968 serving...

James B. Rose

James B. Rose

Nov 18, 2017

James B. Rose Sr. was born April 22, 1931 in Omaha, Nebraska, to Bert and Lillian (Novak) Rose. He died Saturday, November 18, 2017, at his home with his loving family by his side, at the age of 86 years, 6 months, and 27 days.

Jim married Ruth Yelnek on February 11, 1956, in Omaha,...

Veryl Maurice Group

Veryl Maurice Group

Nov 14, 2017

Veryl Maurice Group November 14, 2017

Maurice was born on the family farm near Louisville on May 30, 1917 and was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Marie "Mamie" and his sister Jean.

Maurice and his future wife Jean, both trumpet players, met during the summer of 1930 because of their association with the Farmers...

Carmen Chandler

Carmen Chandler

Nov 11, 2017

Carmen Mae Chandler was born September 1, 1949 in Aurora, Nebraska, to Arnold and Naomi (Adams) Mick. She died Saturday, November 11, 2017 at the Gretna Community Care Center, Gretna, Nebraska, at the age of 68 years, 2 months, and 10 days.

Carmen worked as a Certified Public Accountant for Valley Ice for nearly 30 years, and...

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