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

Larry D. Boardman

Larry D. Boardman

Jul 13, 2017

Larry Boardman was born on November 12, 1935 in Bellevue, Nebraska to Toney and Elsie (Renner) Boardman. He died on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 81 years, 8 months, and 1 day. Relatives surviving include daughter Stacey & husband Doug Petty and their children Ashley & husband Chris Aberle, Lindsay, and...

Kenneth "Kenny" F. Kruse

Kenneth "Kenny" F. Kruse

Jul 13, 2017

Kenneth "Kenny" F. Kruse, 75 of Syracuse, passed away July 13, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 14, 1941 to Joy & Mabel (Wellman) Kruse in Nebraska City.

Kenny married Sharon Earl on July 11, 1965 at the United Methodist Church in Syracuse. He served in the Army reserves from 1963-1969. Early on he...

Jacqueline Sue Knake

Jacqueline Sue Knake

Jul 3, 2017

Jacqueline Sue Knake, 69 of Syracuse, passed away at home on July 3, 2017. She was born on October 22, 1947 to Robert & Margie (Baird) Thompson in Norton, KS.

Jacque married Robert Knake on November 11, 1967 in Almena, KS. She worked with Bob on the dairy farm for many years. She also worked for Wheaton's...

John Junior Lingle

John Junior Lingle

Jun 25, 2017

John Junior Lingle, 88 of Otoe, passed away June 25, 2017 at the Ambassador in Nebraska City. He was born on May 22, 1929 to John & Emma (Neumeister) Lingle in Talmage.

Junior married Delores Ann Lockman on April 26, 1950 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Otoe. He was a farmer and also worked as a...

Ralph M. Welte, Jr.

Ralph M. Welte, Jr.

Jun 24, 2017

Ralph M. Welte Jr. was born September 29, 1921, in Rising City, Nebraska, to Ralph Sr. and Kathryn (Misek) Welte. Ralph entered into rest Saturday, June 24, 2017, at the Louisville Care Center, Louisville, Nebraska, at the age of 95 years, 8 months, and 26 days.

Ralph married Beth Maxine Ingram, on November 30, 1946...

Clarence "Wayne" Zeiger

Clarence "Wayne" Zeiger

Jun 21, 2017

Clarence "Wayne" Zeiger, 93 of Syracuse, passed away on June 21, 2017 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. He was born to Fred & Nellie (Mae) Zeiger on August 26, 1923 in Grainton, NE.

Wayne served in the U.S. Navy Seabee's during WWII. He married Frances Cary on March 22, 1947 in Oberlin, KS. Wayne worked as...

Scott Morin

Scott Morin

Jun 18, 2017

Scott Morin was born on January 17, 1952 at Bellevue, Nebraska to Joseph and Virginia Frances (Miller) Moran. He died on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln Nebraska at the age of 65 years, 5 months, and 1 day.

Scott graduated from Ralston High School and attended the University of...

Kathryn "Kate" E. Lucas

Kathryn "Kate" E. Lucas

Jun 17, 2017

Kathryn (Kate) Lucas, age 86, of Unadilla, was reunited with the Lord on June 17, 2017. She was born to Jess and Agnes Ethington of Nebraska City on August 30, 1930.

Kate was preceded in death by her husband of 67 yrs, Ned Lucas; Parents Jess and Agnes Ethington. Brothers: Bernard Ethington; Ray Ethington; Gene Ethington; Jack...

Robert L. Spaeth

Robert L. Spaeth

Jun 6, 2017

Robert L. Spaeth, 74 of Syracuse, passed away on June 6, 2017 at his home. He was born on January 1, 1943 to Joseph L. & Cathern (Mott) Spaeth in Manitowoc, WI. Bob married Lael Herdina on June 15, 1963 in Reifs Mills, WI.

Bob worked as an electrician for many years including for the city of...

Helen F. Royal

Helen F. Royal

Jun 2, 2017

Helen F. Royal, 90 of Palmyra, passed away on June 2, 2017 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on February 3, 1927 to Wendelin & Frances (Gress) Pfeiffer in Nebraska City.

Helen married Joseph C. Royal on April 23, 1946 in Syracuse. She worked on the farm beside Joe for many years. Helen was...

Donald D. Flessner

Donald D. Flessner

May 31, 2017

Donald D. Flessner, 58 of Unadilla, passed away on May 31, 2017 at his home. He was born on March 5, 1959 to Delmer & Viola (Ude) Flessner in rural Douglas. Don married Deb Goad on June 24, 1989 at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church in Syracuse.

Don worked for the Tecumseh State Correction Institute. He was also...

Dawn Christine (Gartner) Schaer

Dawn Christine (Gartner) Schaer

May 29, 2017

Dawn Christine (Gartner) Schaer

Dawn Christine Gartner, daughter of Galen Gartner and Linda (Rathbone) Gartner was born on January 20 th 1969 at 1:09pm at Johnson County Hospital in Tecumseh Nebraska. Dawn was the oldest of three children, Travis Gartner her brother and Jordana (Gartner) Hoegh her sister.

Dawn and Michael Wolfe gave birth to...

Darlene Miller

Darlene Miller

May 29, 2017

Darlene Miller, age 69, of Louisville Nebraska died Monday, May 29, 2017 at Bryan West Hospital, Lincoln, Nebraska. She was born December 12,1947 in Marshall, Minnesota to Herbert and Alma (Garrow) Letzring. Funeral services are pending at Fusselman Allen Harvey Funeral Home, 413 Elm Street, Louisville, Nebraska 402-234-3985 Memorials are suggested to the family in lieu of flowers Condolences maybe...

Oneida E. Turner

Oneida E. Turner

May 17, 2017

Oneida E. Turner, 93 of Lincoln formerly of Cook, passed away on May 17, 2017 at her home in Lincoln. She was born on June 12, 1923 to Ben & Mary (Homier) Spanjer in Burr. Oneida married Robert A. Turner on March 23, 1941 in Cook.

Oneida was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, American Legion Aux....

Emily L. Petersen

Emily L. Petersen

May 14, 2017

Emily L. Petersen, 91 of Lincoln formerly of Syracuse passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at home. She was born to Louis & Edna (Hart) Holland on December 15, 1925 in Palmyra, NE. She graduated from Palmyra High School and then attended National Business College.

Emily married Glenn E. Petersen on January 6, 1948 in Palmyra,...

Kathleen "Kay" E. Staack

Kathleen "Kay" E. Staack

May 9, 2017

Kathleen "Kay" Eleanor Staack, 91, passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 in Syracuse, NE.

Kay was born in Omaha, NE to Irven and Matilda (Heebner) Markland of Weeping Water, NE on September 26, 1925. She graduated from Weeping Water High School in 1943 and went to business school at Lincoln...

Carol A. Robbins

Carol A. Robbins

May 5, 2017

Carol Ann Robbins was born on April 4, 1937 at her home in rural Louisville, Nebraska to Thomas Earl and Verona Julia (Morris) Robbins.  She died on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Gretna Community Living Center at the age of 80 years, 1 month, and 1 day.

She graduated from Louisville High School...

Louann E Eisenhauer

Louann E Eisenhauer

May 1, 2017

Louann E. Eisenhauer, 84 of Lincoln, passed away May 1, 2017 at the Monarch in Lincoln. She was born on April 15, 1933 in Syracuse to Louis & Edna (Behrens) Engelbrecht. She married Delton Eisenhauer on Feb. 27, 1954 in Syracuse.

Louann worked at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was active at Luther Memorial church and...

Ralph N. Straube

Ralph N. Straube

Apr 29, 2017

Ralph N. Straube, 93 of Burr, passed away April 29, 2017 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. He was born to Theodore & Pauline (Benson) Straube on June 15, 1923 in rural Burr. Ralph married Frieda Buss on March 8, 1953 at the American Lutheran Church in Adams.

Ralph farmed by Burr and enjoyed looking at old...

Ann M. Crawford

Ann M. Crawford

Apr 28, 2017

Ann M. Crawford, 61 of Unadilla, passed away on April 28, 2017 at the Syracuse Community Memorial Hospital. She was born May 14, 1955 to Jack & Maxine (Ebert) Stilwell in Syracuse.

Ann married Galen Crawford on October 8, 1976 in Unadilla. She worked as a labor delivery nurse for 20+ years at BryanWest Hospital in Lincoln....

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