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

Josephine M. Yearsley

Josephine M. Yearsley

Aug 30, 2016

Josephine M. Yearsley was born June 18, 1924, in Nehawka, Nebraska, to Elmer (Eugene) and Josephine (Knabe) Fitch. Jo died Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at the Ambassador in Nebraska City, Nebraska, at the age of 92 years, 2 months, and 12 days. Jo graduated High School in Nehawka in 1941, and then married Dewey (Arnold) Yearsley on January 21, 1947...

Doris L. Hutchison

Doris L. Hutchison

Aug 30, 2016

In Loving Memory of Doris L. Hutchison October 11, 1930 - August 30, 2016 Born in Louisville, NE to John and Rosa Hutchison, Doris is survived by a sister, Vivian Davis of Boise, ID and many loving nieces and nephews. Her life was dedicated to caring for others, both professionally and personally. Her career of over 40 years included being...

Leroy J Keim

Leroy J Keim

Aug 30, 2016

LeRoy J. Keim was born on March 9, 1923 in Walton, Nebraska to Peter and Emma (Spatz) Keim. He passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse, NE at the age of 93 years, 5 months and 21 days. LeRoy grew up in Walton, Nebraska where he graduated from High School in 1941. Upon...

Roy Roderick Bretthorst

Roy Roderick Bretthorst

Aug 27, 2016

Roy Roderick Bretthorst was born August 17, 1943 in Lincoln, NE to August & Veda (Baumgart) Bretthorst. Roy passed away on August 27, 2016 at his home. Roy was a lifelong & active resident of the Syracuse community that he loved. Roy graduated from Syracuse High School in 1961 and also attended Peru State College for 2 years. Roy worked...

Arlene S. Liesemeyer

Arlene S. Liesemeyer

Aug 27, 2016

Arlene Sophie (Beckfield) Liesemeyer was born August 4th, 1926 in Syracuse, NE, the daughter of William and Bessie (Burr) Beckfield. Arlene passed away August 27, 2016 at the age of 90. Arlene married Victor Liesemeyer March 28th, 1943 at Christ Lutheran Church in Syracuse, NE. They lived on the farm near Syracuse where she was born until 1981 when they...

Keith A Compton

Keith A Compton

Aug 26, 2016

Keith "Rocky" A. Compton, 66 of Syracuse, passed away August 26, 2016 at his home in Syracuse. He was born on August 26, 1950 to John & Maxine (Grubbs) Compton in Nebraska City, NE. Keith married Kathleen Shephard on June 1, 1974 at the Hope Lutheran Church in Burr, NE and to this union they had one son Jon. He...

Donald D Ross

Donald D Ross

Aug 22, 2016

Donald D. Ross was born on May 3, 1935 to Albert Lee and Wauneta (Marston) Ross at Grand Island, Nebraska. He died on August 22, 2016 at Bellevue Medical Center, Bellevue, Nebraska at the age of 81 years, 3 months, and 19 days. Donald served his country for four years in the Navy. He married Barbara Brasel on November 4,...

James "Jim" E. Schutz

James "Jim" E. Schutz

Aug 21, 2016

James (Jim) Edward Schutz passed away on Sunday morning, August 21, 2016 at Havelock Manor in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was 74 years of age. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on February 18, 1942 to Joyce E. And Lora S. (Haveman) Schutz and lived and farmed all of his life near Avoca. He graduated from Avoca High School in 1960,...

Iris Jean Lindell

Iris Jean Lindell

Aug 20, 2016

Iris Jean Lindell, 71 of Grand Island passed away on August 20, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island. She was born on September 13, 1944 to Arthur T. & Mary Alice (Robertson) Lindell in Murdock, NE. Iris was very proud of her service in the Marines. She worked for Western Electric as an accountant. She also enjoyed playing...

Kenneth H. Werner

Kenneth H. Werner

Aug 18, 2016

Kenneth Henry Herman Werner was born on February 24, 1930 in Syracuse, NE to William and Elsie (Bartels) Werner. He passed peacefully at Good Samaritan Center, Syracuse, on Thursday, August 18 at the age of 86 years, 5 months and 25 days. Kenneth was baptized on March 23, 1930 and confirmed on April 18, 1943 at Luther Memorial Church, Syracuse....

Agnes M Klein

Agnes M Klein

Aug 18, 2016

Agnes M. Klein was born on May 17, 1922 in Sterling, Nebraska to Henry and Elizabeth (Boden) Weyers. She passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse, Nebraska at the age of 94 years, three months, and one day. She grew up in the Sterling and Burr area, where she was baptized and confirmed...

Paul E Reinke

Paul E Reinke

Aug 15, 2016

Paul E. Reinke, 87 of Ashland passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016 at the Louisville Care Center. He was born on June 30, 1929 to Paul & Carrie (Theiman) Reinke in South Bend, NE. Paul graduated from Murdock High School in 1947. He married Norma Jean (Jeanie) Schick on August 2, 1952 at the Elmwood Methodist Church. Paul devoted...

Connie L. Hynek

Connie L. Hynek

Aug 7, 2016

Connie L. Hynek, 73 of Talmage passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at her home. She was born on August 5, 1943 to Gilbert & Louise (Niedermeyer) Heinke in Nebraska City. Connie married Don Parde August 6, 1961 and they raised 3 children. They later divorced after 26 years. She then married Robert Hynek on June 24, 1995 in...

Elizabeth "Betty" H. Blunt

Elizabeth "Betty" H. Blunt

Aug 4, 2016

Elizabeth "Betty" Blunt, 92 of Louisville, formerly of Manley passed away on August 4, 2016 at the Louisville Care Center. She was born on April 30, 1924 to Alexander & Mary (Wright) Benedict in Afton, IA. Betty married Harold E. Blunt on October 28, 1943 in Nebraska City. She worked at the bomber plant working on B-52s and also as...

Mary Darlene Breeling

Mary Darlene Breeling

Aug 1, 2016

Mary Darlene Breeling, age 90 of Ashland, NE; 5/5/1926 – 8/1/2016. Preceded in Death ByHer Husband Vernon Lee Breeling, Her parents Levert and Jessie Layton, Three sisters, Fleta Petersen, Annie Hussing, Delores Grandgenett, one brother Donald Layton and a Grandson, Zachary Breeling. Survived by children, Harlene (Richard) Haskett, Bakersfield, CA, Vernon Lee (Tina) Breeling Bellevue, NE, Kevin Jay (Janet) Breeling...

Reginald E Colbert

Reginald E Colbert

Jul 30, 2016

Reginald E. Colbert was born on April 14, 1929 in Rural Weeping Water, Nebraska to Lawrence E. Colbert and Constance Fern (Philpot) (Colbert) Butler. He passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 30, 2016 surrounded by his family at his home near Weeping Water, Nebraska. Reg spent his early years growing up in the Weeping Water area and attended country school...

Mary Ann Sliger

Mary Ann Sliger

Jul 30, 2016

Mary Ann Sliger, 68 of Syracuse passed away on July 30, 2016 at the Syracuse Community Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 27, 1948 in Mingo, IA to Paul G. & Lora F. (Day) Nell. Mary married Robert E. Sliger on January 3, 1966 and they raised 4 children together. She worked at Wheaton Glass Company for 23 years...

Irene H. Heinke

Irene H. Heinke

Jul 25, 2016

Irene (Kasbohm) Heinke, 90 of Syracuse, died July 25, 2016 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Society. Irene was born March 14, 1926 to Earl Kasbohm and Mary (Wirth) Kasbohm. She attended District 18 and graduated from Dunbar High School in 1943 where she was class president. She graduated from Lincoln General School of nursing in 1946 as a registered nurse....

Daniel L. Kerans

Daniel L. Kerans

Jul 23, 2016

Daniel L. Kerans was born August 25, 1950, in Hamburg, Iowa, to Donald and Donna (Winters) Kerans. He died Saturday, July 23, 2016, at CHI Bergan Mercy Hospital, at the age of 65 years, 10 months, and 28 days. The family moved to Louisville when Danny was in elementary school. Danny married Marilyn Stroy on January 30, 1971 in Murdock,...

Walter Doyel Leroy

Walter Doyel Leroy

Jul 21, 2016

Walter Doyel LeRoy was born June 12, 1938 in Missouri to Elwood and Elva (Cooley) LeRoy. He died Thursday, July 21, 2016, at the Independence House, Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 78 years, 1 month, and 9 days. Doyel was a member of Iron workers Local 21 of Omaha, and he loved playing softball and golf. Doyel is survived...

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