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...

Jan 30, 2017

Jesse H. Sporhase was born January 4, 1923 at his parent's home south west of Otoe, Ne. His parents were John and Anna (Ehlers) Sporhase. He graduated from Otoe High School in May 1942, where he was All State in football. After graduation, he entered the Navy and was sworn in at the State Fair in Lincoln Sept. 9,...

Jan 20, 2017

Lois M. Liesemeyer, 91 of Syracuse, passed away on January 20, 2017 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on April 30, 1925 in Syracuse to Walter & Amanda (Holscher) Miesbach.

Lois married Virgil Liesemeyer on November 20, 1947 at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church in Syracuse. She helped Virgil on the farm and also worked...

Jan 20, 2017

Eugene (Gene) David Sisco, 72 years old, was born May 20, 1944 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Nebraska City, Nebraska and passed away Friday January 20, 2017 at Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska after a brave and extended battle with heart and lung complications.

Gene attended the Union School District 66 for 8 ½ years, and...

Jan 11, 2017

Clifford C. Remmenga, 84 of Syracuse, passed away on January 11, 2017 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. He was born on July 6, 1932 in Sterling to Cornelius & Hilda (Rulla) Remmenga.

Clifford served in the U.S. Army as a truck driver and was stationed in France. He worked as a farmer. He married Anna Mullis...

Jan 11, 2017

Lenora Kastens, 101 of Syracuse, was born to Emmett & Mae Sewell on August 7, 1915 in Red Bird, MO and went to be with her lord on January 11, 2017.

Lenora married Clarence Kastens on February 22, 1934 and was baptized and confirmed on November 2, 1934 by Rev. Bergstresser at First Lutheran Church (North Branch)....

Jan 10, 2017

Edith Parson was on born January 24, 1927, in Cedar Creek, Nebraska to Lloyd and Esther (Noyes) Schneider. She died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Louisville Care Community Assisted Living in Louisville, Nebraska at the age of 89 years, 11 months, and 17 days. Edith worked as a school teacher before her marriage. Edith married Boyne Parson on July...

Jan 9, 2017

Connie Y. Pettigrew, 57 of Douglas, passed away surrounded by family at her home on January 9, 2017. She was born on July 17, 1959 to Willie & Rose (Cayea) Coupal in Champlain, NY.

Connie married Mark Pettigrew on August 25, 1979 in Lincoln. She worked as a school bus driver. Connie enjoyed lunch and dinner clubs...

Jan 8, 2017

Janet L. Kreifels, 79 of Syracuse, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln on January 8, 2017. She was born on September 28, 1937 in Nebraska City.

Janet married Milton Kreifels on September 10, 1956 at St. Paulinus Catholic Church in Syracuse. She worked at the Syracuse Elementary school as an aid and helped especially in...

Jan 4, 2017

John G. Staack, 91 of Syracuse, passed away on January 4, 2017 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse. He was born on November 3, 1925 to Frank & Winifred (Marquis) Staack on their farm north of Syracuse.

John graduated from Otoe High School. On March 2, 1947 he married Mary Huber in the Wyoming Methodist...

Jan 2, 2017

Frances D. Lenz, 95 of Elmwood was born on August 23, 1921 to John & Anna (Mickelson) Petersen in Lincoln, NE. She passed away on January 2, 2017 at Sumner Place in Lincoln.

Frances married Orville W. Lenz on September 22, 1946 in Lincoln and to this union they raised 4 children: Mariane, Velda, Coleman & Thomas....

Jan 2, 2017

David Joe Summers, 55, of Cartersville, GA, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017, in Newnan, GA, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.  He was born December 20, 1961, in Rushville, NE, to Jack and Aldene (Dorshorst) Summers of Hay Springs, NE.  Dave lived in Hay Springs until moving to Syracuse, NE, in 1971.  He graduated from Syracuse...

Jan 1, 2017

Helen M. Eis, 86 of Unadilla was born on September 26, 1930 in Omaha, NE to Arthur & Edith (Swerdfeger) Wenninghoff. She passed away on January 1, 2017 at Southlake Village Rehab and Care Center in Lincoln.

Helen married Richard Eis on January 3, 1952 at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church. She worked as an operator for the...

Jan 1, 2017

Norma I. LaFollette, 92 of Syracuse was born on October 29, 1924 in Burr, NE to Elmer & Minnie (Pahde) Moss. She passed away on January 1, 2017 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center.

Norma married Calvin LaFollette on March 9, 1946 in Marysville, KS. She worked as a packer at Wheaton Tubing for 28 years. Norma...

Dec 28, 2016

William E. "Bill" Irland was born in Otoe, NE, March 1, 1933 to Ralph R. and Alice (Tibbetts) Irland and passed away at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse, NE on December 28, 2016 at the age of 83. Bill married Merna Sporhase on April 26, 1957 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Otoe.

He is survived...

Dec 20, 2016

Cassidy Jo Ann-Gray Williams, 3 months and 3 days of Otoe passed away at the Syracuse Community Memorial Hospital on December 20, 2016. She was born on September 17, 2016 to Justin & Ashley (Stevenson) Williams in Nebraska City, NE. Cassidy Jo is survived by her Parents: Justin & Ashley Williams; Siblings: Marianna, Lillian, Trinity, Gabrielle, Wylder & Justice; Grandparents:...