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

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...

Edith M. Nixon

Edith M. Nixon

Jun 28, 2015

Edith M. Nixon, 77 of Lincoln formerly of Palmyra passed away on June 28, 2015 at the Homestead Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln, NE. She was born on December 12, 1937 to Hiram Paul & Marion (Routh) Bailey in Lincoln, NE. Edith married John E. Nixon on January 12, 1966. She worked as a cook and homemaker. She loved spending time...

Harriet M. Bruns

Harriet M. Bruns

Jun 19, 2015

Harriet M. Bruns, 87 of Syracuse passed away on Friday June 19, 2015 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on August 21, 1927 to Harry & Matilda (Reuter) Ross in Otoe, Nebraska. Harriet married Calvin D. Bruns on July 25, 1949 in Marysville, Kansas. She worked as a seamstress for many years and also taught school. Harriet...

Wallace "Wally" Richert

Wallace "Wally" Richert

Jun 18, 2015

Wallace was born to Carl and Anna (Bornemeier) Richert on July 18, 1926 in Wabash, Nebraska as the youngest of four sons. He was raised and schooled in the Murdock area. On June 21, 1950, he was united in marriage to Agnes Mae Wiles. Wally and Agnes made their home in Murdock, Nebraska living in the same house for the...

Marjorie Stephens

Marjorie Stephens

Jun 17, 2015

MARJORIE STEPHENS July 1, 1957 ~ June 17, 2015-06-19 Marjorie Jean Stephens passed away on June 17th, 2015 at the age of 57. She was a strong pillar in the community of Louisville, Nebraska and was greatly loved and left a wonderful legacy of family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father Billy D. and mother Eleanor...

Glenn Elmer Petersen

Glenn Elmer Petersen

Jun 9, 2015

Glenn Elmer Petersen, 90, of Lincoln, was born March 16, 1925 at Lorton, NE to John M. & Bertha (Harms) Petersen. He passed away on June 9, 2015 at his home in Lincoln. Glenn was baptized and confirmed in Christ Lutheran Delaware Church in rural Syracuse, NE. He grew up in the Syracuse area and graduated from Syracuse high school...

Ronald Larsen

Ronald Larsen

Jun 6, 2015

Ronald Larsen was born to Rudy and Mildred (Greenlee) Larsen on March 20, 1941. He died on Saturday, June 7, 2015, at the Bellevue Medical Center, Bellevue, Nebraska at the age of 74 years, 2 months, and 17 days. He served his Country in the Navy. He married Judy Hug on June 10, 1963. To this union, they raised two...

Eldean L. Vogt

Eldean L. Vogt

Jun 1, 2015

Eldean L. Vogt, 92, of Elmwood, passed away on June 1, 2015, in Lincoln. She was born on November 19, 1922, in Syracuse to Fritz & Lena (Puvogel) Stubbendick. Eldean married Howard Vogt on August 15,1946, at the First Lutheran Church (North Branch) in Avoca. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Elmwood. Eldean is survived...

Harold P. Antes

Harold P. Antes

May 9, 2015

Harold Antes was born May 29, 1918 on the family farm near Syracuse to Phillip and Ethel (Davis) Antes. He attended District 10 School (completing the 10th grade) after which he graduated from Syracuse High School. On June 1, 1938 he married his high school sweetheart, Fay Sugden. From that union was born three children: Michael (Judy) Antes, Syracuse; Joan...

George Keith Block

George Keith Block

Apr 28, 2015

George Keith Block, 78 of Unadilla passed away at home on April 28, 2015. He was born on July 20, 1936 in rural Unadilla to George J. & Helen A. (Weible) Block. Keith married Alberta Eisenhauer on June 3, 1960 at the Hope Lutheran Church in Burr. He worked for Unadilla as the Village Maintenance man. He was very active...

Ruth Lorraine Miller

Ruth Lorraine Miller

Apr 26, 2015

Ruth Lorraine Miller, 54 of Palmyra passed away on April 26, 2015 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln. She was born in Nebraska City to John W. & Mary L. (Allen) Klein on March 31, 1961. Ruth graduated from UNL with a bachelors degree in horticulture. Ruth married Dale Miller on October 30, 2000 in Hawaii. She worked as a...

Evelyn J. "Babe" Sahs

Evelyn J. "Babe" Sahs

Apr 23, 2015

Evelyn J. "Babe" Sahs, 86 of Talmage, passed away Thursday April 23, 2015 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, NE. She was born on February 3, 1929 to John & Evelyn (Cobb) Stratton in Louisville, NE. Evelyn married Harold A. Sahs on September 5, 1947 in Nebraska City, NE. She worked on the farm with Harold for many years....

Paul E. Aden

Paul E. Aden

Apr 5, 2015

Paul Edwin Aden age 93, of Syracuse, NE, was born December 10th 1921 to Eck & Tena (Meyer) Aden 3 ½ miles southwest of Sterling, NE, one mile south of Missouri Lutheran Church. He passed away on Sunday April 5 at his home in Syracuse. Paul was baptized and confirmed Missouri Lutheran. He graduated from Sterling High School in 1939,...

Larry G. Rhoten

Larry G. Rhoten

Apr 5, 2015

Larry G. Rhoten was born February 22, 1944 in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Carlton and Louise (Mischnick) Rhoten. He passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015, at his home in Syracuse, Nebraska. Larry married Bonita (Bonnie) Jacobson on July 31, 1967, in Otoe, Nebraska, and to this union they raised one son Theron John. Larry taught Social Studies for Jr. and...

Barbara J. Mccallum

Barbara J. Mccallum

Apr 3, 2015

Barbara J. (Peacock) McCallum, 86, of Syracuse passed away Friday, April 3, 2015 in Syracuse, Nebraska. Barb worked for Ameritas Life Insurance for 27 years, was a member of Friends for the Library, two card clubs, and Laff-a-Lot Club. Her passions were her family and friends, cooking and reading. Barb was born in Canon City, Colorado to Edward F. and...

Ethel L. Stevens Vogt Richert

Ethel L. Stevens Vogt Richert

Mar 31, 2015

Ethel Leona Stevens Vogt Richert, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2015. She was born May 19, 1919 in Webster County to Rev. Frederic H. Stevens and Dollie Amelia Shirley. She attended schools in Custer, Nance and Platte Counties. She was a Fullerton High School graduate and valedictorian of her class of 1937. She also attended Peru State College and...

Averil E. Gartner

Averil E. Gartner

Mar 31, 2015

Averil E. Gartner, 83 of Unadilla passed away on March 31, 2015 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on May 25, 1931 to Raymond & Esther (Rosenow) Clark near Waverly, NE. Averil married Alton "Hantz" Gartner on August 10, 1949 at the United Methodist Church in Alvo, NE. She worked as a hairdresser and also a housewife....

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