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

Allen H. Burr

Allen H. Burr

Oct 30, 2015

Allan H. Burr, 83 of Syracuse, passed away on Friday October 30, 2015 at the Syracuse Community Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 6, 1932 to Henry & Emma (Keller) Burr in rural Dunbar, NE. Allan married Marcene Kreifels on April 14, 1956 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paul, NE. He was very active in St. Paulinus Catholic...

Alice Marie Smisek

Alice Marie Smisek

Oct 20, 2015

Alice Marie Smisek age 83 of Manley, Nebraska, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, in Manley. Alice was born to William and Rose (Korte) Moser, in Elgin, Nebraska, and married Joseph "Jack" Smisek Jr. on May 24, 1952, in Omaha, Nebraska. She was a member of Weeping Water Garden Club, Red Hat Society,...

Charles E Mckinstry

Charles E Mckinstry

Oct 10, 2015

Charles McKinstry was born January 19, 1925, in Ava, Missouri, to George and Ruby (Sweeton) McKinstry. He passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at the Ashland Care Center, at the age of 90 years, 8 months, and 21 days. Chuck married Ellen Snodgrass on July 16, 1962, in Laverne Minnesota, they raised five children Sally, Terry, Cindy, Brenda, and...

Irvin Richard Franke

Irvin Richard Franke

Oct 9, 2015

IRVIN RICHARD FRANKE Irvin Richard Franke was born April 20, 1931. He was the first child of Fritz I. Franke and Olga Agnes (Landis) Franke. He passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 at the Louisville Care Community, at the age of 84 years, and 5 months. Irvin attended the Stringtown Country School, Louisville Elementary, and was a 1948 graduate of...

Beth Ullsperger

Beth Ullsperger

Oct 6, 2015

Beth Ullsperger passed away on Tuesday October 6, 2015 at her home in Talmage, NE at the age of 84 years, 8 months, and 17 days. She was born on January 19, 1931 to Warren & Opal Smith in Riverton, IA. Beth married Raymond Ullsperger on November 24, 1948 in Shenandoah, IA. She graduated from Shenandoah High School. Beth enjoyed...

Betty J. Beecham

Betty J. Beecham

Oct 5, 2015

Betty J. Beecham was born June 5, 1931 to Vic and Cora Schroeder and was the youngest of 3 children. Brother Marvin, Sister Rose and Betty all graduated from Walton School. Betty graduated in 1948. She passed away October 5, 2015 at Tabitha in Lincoln. Betty worked as a county school teacher and at State Farm. She met Wilton Beecham...

Darrel L. Henke

Darrel L. Henke

Sep 29, 2015

Darrel Louis Henke was born May 4, 1924 on a farm southwest of Syracuse, Nebraska. He was the son of Louis and Bertha (Eisenhauer) Henke. He departed this earthly life on September 29, 2015 at the age of 91. Darrel was baptized June 8, 1924 at his farm home. His sponsors were his grandfathers, Herman Henke and Henry Eisenhauer. He...

Loy L. Boardman

Loy L. Boardman

Sep 25, 2015

Loy Lavel Boardman was born 5-30-1927 near Newcastle, Nebraska, to Chester F. and Gertrude P. (Noecker) Boardman. He joined his family on the other side on 9-25-2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Syracuse, Nebraska, surrounded by family and caring staff. Loy learned the value of hard work at an early age during the Depression, as he left school to...

Herbert M. Pickerill

Herbert M. Pickerill

Sep 23, 2015

Herb and his twin sister Rowena Pierce were born May 17th 1926 on the family farm south of Unadilla, NE. His parents were John West Pickerill and Martha (Wright) Pickerill. He attended Syracuse High School, and after his junior year, entered the U.S. Navy in 1944, serving in the Japanese Occupation Forces. He returned in 1946 to finish his senior...

Roy R. Berner

Roy R. Berner

Sep 18, 2015

Roy Robert Berner, age 95, of Syracuse passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, September 18, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse, Nebraska. Roy was born on October 19, 1919 on his family's farm west of Avoca, Nebraska to John and Mary (Ottens) Berner. He married Imo Emma Dora Stutt on September 3, 1941. They were blessed...

Bonadelle (Bonnie) Gerdes

Bonadelle (Bonnie) Gerdes

Sep 6, 2015

Bonadelle (Bonnie) Gerdes was born to Henry and Inez (Warren) Larson, on October 3, 1923. She passed away on September 6, 2015 at Louisville Assisted Living Center at the age of 91 years. Bonnie went to Heil School, attended high school in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. She graduated in 1942. She taught school for a short time. Bonnie and her sister Kabbie...

Keith Dale Liesemeyer

Keith Dale Liesemeyer

Sep 4, 2015

Keith Dale Liesemeyer was born June 16, 1952, in Syracuse, Nebraska, to Virgil and Lois Miesbach Liesemeyer. He died at his home in Unadilla, Nebraska at the age of 63 years, 2 months, and 19 days. Keith attended District 41 for elementary school, graduated from Syracuse High School, and Milford Technical College. He served his Country in the Navy as...

Bertha Jane Zorkowski

Bertha Jane Zorkowski

Aug 17, 2015

Bertha Jane Zorkowski was born on December 14, 1923, in Nebraska City, Nebraska, to Chester and Doris (Brittian) Wischmeyer. Bertha died Monday, August 17, 2015, at the Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue, Nebraska, at the age of 91 years, 8 months, and 3 days. Bertha married Stephen Zorkowski on April 10, 1943, in Ralston, Nebraska, and to this union the...

Virgil Ted Halvorsen

Virgil Ted Halvorsen

Aug 17, 2015

Virgil Ted Halvorsen, 83 of Palmyra, was born July 16, 1932 at Unadilla, NE to Herman Earl and Minnie (Beckard) Halvorsen. He passed away on August 17, 2015 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln, NE after a short battle with lung cancer. He graduated from Unadilla High School in 1948. Virgil retired in December 1995 after 40 years with the...

Joel Eager

Joel Eager

Aug 11, 2015

Joel Eager was born June 26, 1950, in Nebraska City, Nebraska to Glenn and Bernice (Warren) Eager. He passed away on Tuesday at CHI Midlands Hospital, at the age of 65 years, 1 month, and 16 days. Joel worked construction. Joel is survived by his brother Glenn and wife Sharon Eager ,along with many nieces, nephews and friends. Joel is...

Howard D. Hogancamp

Howard D. Hogancamp

Jul 19, 2015

Howard D. Hogancamp, 65 of Lorton passed away on July 19, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Nebraska City. He was born on July 13, 1950 to Dwain & Dorothy (Abbott) Hogancamp in Nebraska City. Howard married Patricia (Hillman) Goff on March 11, 1989. He worked as a truck driver and was a former owner of Lorton Lounge. Howard loved...

Frank Deloske

Frank Deloske

Jul 15, 2015

Frank Deloske was born May 9, 1926, in Omaha, Nebraska to John Sr. and Stella (Dombrowski) Deloske. He died Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at the Louisville Care Center Assisted Living, Louisville, Nebraska at the age of 89 years, 2 months, and 6 days. Frank married Mary Hinkle on June 15, 1952, and to this union they raised Jan, Betty, Kathy,...

Delores A. Holscher

Delores A. Holscher

Jul 13, 2015

Delores A. Holscher, 77 of Cook passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015 at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha. She was born on February 19, 1938 to Fred & Lillian (Bade) Langenberg in Nebraska City, NE. Delores taught country school until she was married on June 17, 1957 to Neri Holscher at St. John's United Church of Christ (McWilliams). She...

Ellen Marie Stubbendick

Ellen Marie Stubbendick

Jul 8, 2015

Ellen Marie Stubbendick, 91 of Omaha formerly of Syracuse passed away on July 8, 2015 at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha. She was born on March 28, 1924 to Friedrick & Mamie (Puvogel) Winter in Crete, Nebraska. Ellen Marie was baptized on April 20, 1924 and was confirmed on May 16, 1937. She married Irving Stubbendick on November...

Donna Belle Dettmer

Donna Belle Dettmer

Jun 29, 2015

Donna Belle Elizabeth Dettmer, 85 of Syracuse was born on August 1, 1929 near Johnson, NE to Fred and Pearl (Holscher) Naber. She passed away at home surrounded by her family on June 29, 2015. At the young age of 1 ½ years, her family moved to a farm southeast of Syracuse. Donna Belle attended rural school District #58 and...

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