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

Raymond H. Mohlman

Raymond H. Mohlman

Mar 2, 2015

Raymond H. Mohlman, 98 of Wahoo, passed away on March 2, 2015 at the Saunders Medical Center in Wahoo. He was born to Fredrick & Ida (Lemke) Mohlman on May 14, 1916. Raymond was raised on a farm in the Syracuse/Unadilla area. He married Sarolta A. Ross on November 25, 1938 in Bennet, NE. Raymond worked as a mechanic and...

John E. Nixon

John E. Nixon

Feb 28, 2015

John E. Nixon, 89 of Unadilla passed away on February 28, 2015 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse, NE. He was born on November 18, 1925 in Joliet, IL. John married Edith M. Nixon. He worked at Gooch's Feed in the flour mill for many years. John served his country by joining the Army. His passion was trapping,...

Clyde L. White

Clyde L. White

Feb 19, 2015

Clyde White, age 53, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015 at UNMC Hospital in Omaha. He is preceded in death by his parents Cecil and Betty (Hedrick) White, and nephew Nathaniel Heldt. He is survived by his wife Peggy Burke White; stepson Nathan Burke; stepdaughter Megan Burke; brothers Robert (Lori) White and Wallace White; sisters Karla (Matthew) Bailey and Leona...

Ruth J Wegener

Ruth J Wegener

Feb 14, 2015

Ruth Joan Wegener November 30, 1932-February 14, 2015 Ruth Wegener, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Ruth is preceded in death by her parents, Hans and Olga Schroeder, daughter Lisa Wegener, brothers Robert Schroeder, Paul Schroeder, sisters Beverly Schroeder, Dorothy Nessen, Bonnie Baker, and Eileen Miller. Ruth is survived by her loving husband, William, daughters and sons-in-law, Renee...

Edward W. Schroder

Edward W. Schroder

Feb 14, 2015

Edward W. Schroder, 90 of Palmyra, NE passed away on February 14, 2015 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. He was born on February 15, 1924 to William M. & Dorothy F. (Wyatt) Schroder in rural Palmyra. Edward married Alma H. Buchholz on February 28, 1945 in Sabetha, KS. He worked as a farmer and dairyman for many years. He...

Ilean D. Burr

Ilean D. Burr

Jan 24, 2015

Ilean D. Burr, 91 of Dunbar, NE passed away on January 24, 2015 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on January 4, 1924 to Henry J. & Emma (Keller) Burr in Dunbar, NE. Ilean is survived by her brothers: Allan Burr of Syracuse and Calvin Burr of Dunbar; also many nieces & nephews. She was preceded in...

David H. Nelson

David H. Nelson

Jan 24, 2015

David Harry Nelson was born on October 1, 1934 in Aurora, Illinois to Harry and Elizabeth (Thurow) Nelson. He died on January 24, 2015 at the Hospice House in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 80 years, 3 months, and 23 days. Dave graduated from Oswego, Illinois High School, where he was a talented basketball player. His employment always included...

Barbara Ann Nickel

Barbara Ann Nickel

Jan 23, 2015

Barbara Ann (Barta) Nickel was born July 16, 1942 at Milford, Nebraska to James and Julia (Zoz) Barta. She died on Friday, January 23rd at her home in Elmwood at the age of 72 years, 6 months, and 7 days Barb married Charles LaVern Nickel on April 23, 1960 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in – Manley, Nebraska. She was...

Carolyn I. Devries

Carolyn I. Devries

Jan 17, 2015

Carolyn I. DeVries, 79 of Douglas, NE passed away on January 17, 2015 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Society. She was born on September 20, 1935 to Donald D. & Ruth E. (Scott) Smith in Douglas, NE. Carolyn graduated from Douglas high school and started working at Roberts Dairy. She married Richard D. DeVries on October 5, 1957 at St....

Sylvia P. Stubbendeck

Sylvia P. Stubbendeck

Jan 16, 2015

Sylvia P. Stubbendeck, 96 of Syracuse formerly of Elmwood, passed away on Friday January 16, 2015 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Syracuse, NE. She was born on November 19, 1918 to William & Olinda (Finke) Bottcher in rural Syracuse. Sylvia married Herman Stubbendeck on April 4, 1943 in Syracuse. She was a Country school teacher. She and her husband...

Iris Elaine Hill

Iris Elaine Hill

Jan 16, 2015

Iris Elaine (Todd) Hill, 85, of Mahomet, IL, formerly of Syracuse, NE, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 at Carle Hospital in Champaign, IL. She was born on July 30, 1929 to Lloyd and Doris (Smith) Todd of rural Oak Hill, KS. Iris was proud of her heritage as a 'farm girl.' She attended grade school at Tubbs one-room schoolhouse...

Rev. William A. Dressen

Rev. William A. Dressen

Jan 12, 2015

William A. Dressen, was born March 13, 1936 on a farm near Lockhart, TX to Ernest J. Dressen & Margaret Schmidt Dressen. Soon after birth he was baptized and confirmed at the age of 13. Early in his life he felt God's call to become a pastor and upon graduation from Lockhart high school he enrolled in Texas Lutheran College...

Violet A. Diamon

Violet A. Diamon

Jan 10, 2015

Violet A. Diamon, 93 of Syracuse, passed away on January 10, 2015 at Gramercy Hill in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was born to William & Alina (Lehto) Lauri on May 18, 1921 in Iron River, Wisconsin. Violet married Howard Diamon on January 17, 1942 in Seattle, WA. She worked as an English school teacher and also received a master's degree in...

F. Merle Jensen

F. Merle Jensen

Jan 7, 2015

F. Merle Jensen, 92 of Bennet, NE was born on December 15, 1922 to Clarence F. & Alberta G. (Terpsma) Jensen at home in Bennet. He passed away on January 7, 2015 at the Southlake Village Rehabilitation & Care Center in Lincoln, NE. Merle attended country school near Bennet and graduated from Bennet high school in 1940. He married Mabel...

Dolores "Dolly" Thiles

Dolores "Dolly" Thiles

Jan 6, 2015

Dolores "Dolly" Thiles, was born March 14, 1925, in Grethen, Pralz, Germany, to Franz and Agatha (Schwenger) Ruf. She died on January 6, 2015, at her home in Cedar Creek, Nebraska, at the age of 89 years, 9 months, and 22 days. Dolly met Derald when he was in Germany, and they married. They raised one son Claus. Dolly worked...

Velda A. Kempke

Velda A. Kempke

Jan 2, 2015

Velda A. Kempke, age 92 of Syracuse, NE passed away on January 2, 2015 at Lancaster Manor in Lincoln, NE. She was born on October 29, 1922 to Fritz & Mamie (Puvogel) Winter in Seward, NE. Velda was united in marriage to Maynard H.A. Kempke on November 30, 1943 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Crete, NE. She worked as...

Patrick Michael Mcmanis

Patrick Michael Mcmanis

Dec 30, 2014

Patrick Michael McManis was born on March 8, 1956. He died on December 30, 2014 in Omaha, Nebraska. He is survived by children - Zachary and Jesse, father- Paul, mother - Patsy, and friend - Nancy. He was preceded in death by his wife - Diana and brother - Joseph. No visitation. Memorial Service will be at a later time....

Michael Don Buchanan

Michael Don Buchanan

Dec 30, 2014

Michael Don Buchanan was born on April 21, 1960 at the Syracuse Memorial Hospital in Syracuse, NE to Donald & Delores (Kehlenbeck) Buchanan. He passed away on December 30, 2014 at his home in Douglas, NE. Mike graduated from Douglas high school in 1978. He attended Southeast Community College in Beatrice earning an Associate's Degree in Carpentry Construction. He was...

Anna Meyer

Anna Meyer

Dec 28, 2014

Services for Anna Meyer Visitation: Fusselman- Allen-Harvey Funeral Home in Weeping Water NE on Friday January 2, 2014,from 1 PM to 8 pm with family present 6-8, all at the funeral home. Funeral services are at North Branch Lutheran Church, 1434 N 30th Rd (Highway 50) Avoca NE .at 10:30 AM on Saturday January 3rd. Condolences may be sent to...

Larry D. Young

Larry D. Young

Dec 24, 2014

LARRY D. YOUNG Larry D. Young, age 70, of Macks Creek, Missouri, was born in Murray, Nebraska, on January 3, 1944, to J.L. and Ella (Linhardt) Young. He passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at the Cox South Medical Center, in Springfield, Missouri. He was raised in Murray, Nebraska, and graduated from Weeping Water High School. After High School,...

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