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

Donald C. Post

Donald C. Post

Mar 26, 2015

Donald C. Post, 83 of Syracuse, was born October 12, 1931 near Syracuse, the son of Carl and Ella (Reimer) Post. He passed away on March 26, 2015 at Good Samaritan Center. Don married Delores Johns on June 24, 1951. He was proud of his service to his country during the Korean War where he received a commendation medal for...

Jodee K. Juilfs

Jodee K. Juilfs

Mar 24, 2015

JoDee Kae (Hull) Juilfs was born August 20, 1962 at Syracuse, NE. She was the daughter of Harold Hull and Karen (Stubbendick) Isaacs. She passed away unexpectedly on March 24, 2015. JoDee was baptized and confirmed at the Douglas Methodist Church. She graduated from Douglas High School in 1980, and earned her nursing degree in September 1990. On August 22,...

Clara L. Schroeder

Clara L. Schroeder

Mar 21, 2015

Clara Louise Schroeder was born August 8, 1921 near Nebraska City, NE the daughter of Nickolas and Marie (Schomerus) Burkhart. Clara died March 21, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse at the age of 93. She was a 1938 Nebraska City High School Graduate. She married Raymond Schroeder April 30, 1946 at Nebraska City. They lived on a...

Merl C. Sorensen

Merl C. Sorensen

Mar 20, 2015

Merl Carl Sorensen, 88, passed away at his home at Savannah Pines in Lincoln, NE on March 20, 2015. Merl was born September 5th , 1926 in Palmyra, Nebraska the youngest of three children, Eileen Lamb and Esther Sporhase born to Christian and Bertha (Rockenbach) Sorensen. Merl attended school at Palmyra and upon graduation joined the Navy where he served...

Helen L. Sherman

Helen L. Sherman

Mar 17, 2015

Helen L. Sherman, 67 of Otoe, passed away March 17, 2015. She was born Dec. 1, 1947 to Howard & Josephine (Hall) Walker. She married Michael Sherman on May 26, 1971. She worked at Werner Enterprises for 12 years. She is survived by her Daughters: Amy Sherman, Ellie Jo Headlee, Michelle (Wyatt) Hutchison, Jamie Sherman all of Otoe, Grandchildren: Josephine,...

Orlin G. Moss

Orlin G. Moss

Mar 15, 2015

Orlin G. Moss, 77 of Burr, passed away on March 15, 2015 at the Johnson County Hospital in Tecumseh. He was born on the family farm near Burr, NE to Julius & Adelia (Tonsing) Moss on December 16, 1937. Orlin married Marjorie Royal on June 22, 1963. She passed away on February 17, 1995 and he married Joyce Giesmann Hestermann...

Wretha M. Isaacs

Wretha M. Isaacs

Mar 15, 2015

Wretha M. Isaacs, 76 of Syracuse, formerly of Unadilla, passed away on March 15, 2015 at the Syracuse Community Memorial Hospital. She was born to Floyd & Iva (Taylor) Isaacs on July 21, 1938. Wretha loved going to church and helping out in the community. She enjoyed small animals, as well as playing cards and reading. Most of all she...

Charles "Chuck" R. Martin

Charles "Chuck" R. Martin

Mar 15, 2015

Charles (Chuck) R. Martin, 54 of Syracuse passed away at his home in Syracuse on March 15, 2015. He was born in Nebraska City to Raymond & Barbara (Pope) Martin on December 5, 1960. Charles married Sandra Hartman on July 5, 1997 in Lincoln, NE. He worked at Wheaton's for 29 years. He loved to fish and look for mushrooms,...

Frances M. Farmer Wirth

Frances M. Farmer Wirth

Mar 10, 2015

Frances M. (Caddy) Farmer Wirth, 91 of Syracuse, went home to Heaven on Tuesday March 10, 2015 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Syracuse. She was born to Harry & Bertha (Webb) Caddy on April 19, 1923 in Eagle, NE. Frances graduated from Eagle high school in 1940. On June 21, 1942 she married Graydon Farmer in Long Beach, California....

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...

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