Apr 4, 2017

C.M. Petersen was born May 11, 1930 to Chris and Helen (Baumgarten) Petersen, in Union, Nebraska.  He passed away at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse on Tuesday April 4, 2017, at the age 86 years, 10 months, and 24 days.

C.M. served in the Army from 1953-1954. He then married Phyllis Gunn on April 23, 1955,...

Mar 27, 2017

Roger N. Brown, 77 of Auburn, passed away on March 27, 2017 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse. He was born on June 30, 1939 to Alfred & Selma (Allee) Brown in Springfield, MO.

Roger graduated from Brock high school. He then married Darlene Jeanneret and they had Steve, Rosanna, and Tom together. They later...

Mar 23, 2017

Roland G. Kelley, 82 of Otoe, passed away March 23, 2017. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict.

He is survived by wife: Mollie, son: Mike, daughter: Patti (Brad) Soncksen, 2 grandsons, 3 granddaughters, 1 great granddaughter.

Memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Memorials are suggested to the...

Mar 20, 2017

Terry L. Vollertsen, 61 of Syracuse, passed away March 20, 2017 at her home. She was born to Grover & Helen (Engelbrecht) Railsback in Syracuse on February 23, 1956.

Terry married Jerry Vollertsen on May 26, 1976 in Syracuse. She worked as a vet tech for 34 years. She showed horses as well at Rottweilers and French...

Mar 15, 2017

Imo Berner, 96, of Syracuse passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Community Memorial Hospital in Syracuse, NE. She was born August 8, 1920 in rural Syracuse, the daughter of Otto & Anna (Haveman) Stutt. She attended country school at District 87 in rural Avoca. She was married to Roy Berner on September 3, 1941. They were blessed...

Mar 10, 2017

Daniel Tietgen was born on October 17, 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska to Don and Helen Marie (Lang) Tietgen.  He died at CHI Midlands in Papillion, Nebraska on Friday, March 10, 2017 at the age of 60 years, 4 months, and 21 days

Dan served his country by being in the Air Force.  He worked at the Hardware...

Mar 10, 2017

Stanley H. Post, 57, of Syracuse, Nebraska, passed away March 10, 2017. Stan was born on June 25, 1959, to Harold & Bonnie (Keller) Post.

Stan graduated from Syracuse High School in 1977. On April 23, 1983, he married Linda Grotrian in Johnson, Nebraska. Stan worked at Ash Grove Cement Company for 37 years, where his role...

Mar 8, 2017

Laurence V. Royal, 96 of Unadilla, passed away on March 8, 2017 at his home. He was born on March 4, 1921 to Herman & Elizabeth (Kempkes) Royal in rural Palmyra.

Laurence married Ellen Brinkman on February 12, 1942 at St. Leo's in Palmyra. He then served in the U.S. Army from 1942-1943. Laurence worked as a...

Mar 7, 2017

Virginia (Nash) Brinkman, 94 of Lincoln, passed away in Lincoln on Tuesday, March 7 th . She was born on May 8, 1922 to Richard R. & Vella (Dwinell) Nash in Palmyra, NE.

Virginia served in the U.S. Navy during WWII from August 24, 1944 to March 7, 1946 as a Pharmacist's Mate Third Class. On August...

Feb 23, 2017

Marvin R. Halvorsen, 87 of Syracuse passed away on February 23, 2017 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln, NE. He was born on August 25, 1929 to Herman Earl & Minnie (Beckard) Halvorsen on a farm north of Unadilla. He graduated from Unadilla High School as the Valedictorian in 1945.

Marvin served in the Army National Guard...

Feb 22, 2017

Aldene Summers, 80, of Syracuse, Nebraska, passed away on February 22, 2017, at the Cozad Care &  Rehabilitation Center in Cozad, Nebraska. Aldene was born on August 29, 1936, in Hay Springs, NE, to Theodore and Violet (Brazier) Dorshorst.  She was the youngest of five children.  Aldene graduated from Hay Springs High School in 1954, and on February 11,...

Feb 19, 2017

In Loving Memory Kelly Lynn Deloske

Kelly Deloske was born in Omaha, Nebraska on June 12, 1969 to Ronald and Marilyn (Green) Deloske.  On February 19, 2017, she died peacefully at the Josie Harper Hospice House at the age of 47 years, 8 months, and 7 days.

Kelly attended Louisville Schools graduating in...

Feb 17, 2017

Dale E. Stutheit, 86 of Syracuse passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. He was born on September 29, 1930 in Cook, NE to Erwin F. & Rosa A. (Neemann) Stutheit.

Dale graduated from Burr High School. He worked as a truck driver. He loved to travel and his favorite place...

Feb 16, 2017

Roberta Beth Pittman Sugden was born on August 6, 1919, in Adams, Nebraska to Ulysses and Lucy Pittman. She passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017. She graduated from Adams High School, studied nursing and married Virgil Sugden on May 1, 1942. Their immediate family: daughter Billie Kay Lefholtz (Rod Aden); daughter-in-law Pam Sugden; grandchildren Curt Lefholtz, Walter (Joe) Sugden...

Feb 14, 2017

Shirley A. Miller, 86 of Syracuse, passed away February 14, 2017 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on July 17, 1930 to Willis & Inez (Cross) Hartzer in McCook, NE.

Shirley married Donald Fred Miller on September 21, 1952 in Wauneta, NE. She was active in the American Legion & VFW Auxiliary in Syracuse....

Feb 13, 2017

Born in Lincoln, attended school in Waverly, NE. Married Cathy in October of 1972 and moved to Eagle where they lived for 27 years and raised their 2 children. Pat worked for the railroad for 25 years and played many roles in his community where he served on the town board, cemetery board, volunteered on the fire and rescue...

Feb 11, 2017

Shirley Mae (Douglas) Malone, 88 of Palmyra, was born on October 7, 1928 to Dorothy and Arthur Douglas of Palmyra. She passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 in Lincoln, NE.

Shirley graduated from Palmyra High School with a regents scholarship to the University of Nebraska. After graduation from high school she joined, along with her sister...

Feb 8, 2017

Dennis Ray Drake passed away February 8, 2017 and was born September 2, 1941. He was a lifelong resident of Elmwood Nebraska and graduated from Elmwood High School in 1959. Dennis enjoyed life, spending time talking with others, and truly looking forward to family events. He was a proud Ironworker for 40 years before retiring from Local 21. Dennis...

Feb 4, 2017

On February 12, 1928 Darl Dee Carpenter was born in Nebraska to Erma and Alva Carpenter.  He was their oldest child and they were to have three more sons and a daughter.  Darl was a tall, quiet student who played basketball and football in his hometown of Douglas, Nebraska. He loved to joke that he was a "star" but...

Feb 2, 2017

Clarence A. Brandes age 89, of Louisville, Nebraska, is survived by his daughters Kathy (Joe) Hudson, Donna (Doug) Erhart, Sue (Gary) Buck and Bobbie (Kit) Cooper, and son Bill Brandes 16 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild He was preceded in death, by his wife Phyllis, 2013. Celebration of life will be, Saturday, February 11, 2017 at...