John Paul Bruns
Feb 25, 2014
John Paul Bruns, 51 of Elmwood, NE passed away on February 25, 2014. He was born July 19, 1962 in Lincoln, NE to Robert & Marie (Schlunsen) Bruns. He was raised by Gwineth & Arthur Drake from the age of 8. John married Annette "Miki" Murphy on June 27, 1992 in Lincoln, NE. John graduated from Elmwood High School with...
Theodore "Ted" Brooks
Feb 24, 2014
Theodore (Ted) Brooks was born on February 15, 1955 to Theodore and Barbara Condon Brooks in Torrance, California. He passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014 in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 59 years, 9 days. Ted married Shirley Miller on May 31, 1980 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Together they raised four sons - Justin, Michael, Jonathan and Eddie. He...
William B. "Bill" Baier
Feb 22, 2014
William B. "Bill" Baier, age 88 of Syracuse, NE passed away on February 22, 2014 at the Havelock Manor in Lincoln, NE. He was born on February 6, 1926 to John E & Rosa Lee (Bates) Baier. William married Mary Ellen Alberry on December 3, 1956 in Omaha, NE. He retired from Western Electric after 31 years. He also farmed....
Shirley Jean Towle
Feb 21, 2014
Shirley Jean Towle was born February 13, 1928, in Wabash, Nebraska, to Frederich and Minnie (Oikmann) Lawrence. She died on Friday, February 21, 2014, at the Louisville Care Center, at the age of 86 years, and 8 days. Shirley graduated from Murdock High School, and went on to study nursing in Lincoln, and while working at Lincoln General Hospital she...
Erma Ann Meyer
Feb 21, 2014
Erma Ann Meyer, 90 of Syracuse, NE, was born on June 21, 1923 in Syracuse, NE to Ernest & Clara (Lange) Gellerman. She passed away on Feb. 21, 2014. Erma married Ernst on Aug. 9, 1942 in Ventura, CA. Erma was a lifelong member of Luther Memorial Church and a member of VFW Auxiliary. She worked as a rural school...
Barbara Ann Maher
Feb 20, 2014
Barbara Ann Maher was born October 25, 1933, in Rochester, New York, to Francis and Anna (Didas) Kuhn. She passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014, at the Louisville Care Center, at the age of 80 years, 3 months, and 24 days. Barbara married Robert Maher, and to this union they raised Karen, Judy, Mike, Bobbie, Jan, Joni, Shaun and Tim....
Keith C. Schroeder
Feb 11, 2014
Keith C. Schroeder, 81 of Nebraska City passed away on February 11, 2014 at his home. He was born to Carl & Lenore (Paulsen) Schroeder on May 28, 1932 in Syracuse, NE. Keith served in the Army and is a combat veteran of the Korean War. He married Margarett Braden. Keith worked as a Heavy equipment Mechanic. He is survived...
Barbara J. Behling
Feb 11, 2014
Barbara J. Behling, 83 of Syracuse formerly of rural Avoca, NE, passed away February 11, 2014. She was born on November 12, 1930 to Donald & Bernice (Fleischman) Wiles in Lincoln, Nebraska. Barbara married Frederick Behling on May 10, 1957 at the First Lutheran Church (North Branch). She belonged to the Women of the Church and was very active...
Robert D. Jaspring
Feb 10, 2014
Robert Dwane Jaspring was born to Ralph and Opal (Thiele) Jaspring on July 5th, 1940. He passed away on February 10, 2014. His funeral will be held at Luther Memorial Church, Syracuse, NE on Saturday February 15 at 10:30 A.M. Robert lived south of Syracuse all his young years, attending country school District #26 and then Syracuse Elementary and High...
Doris Mae Vice
Feb 7, 2014
Doris Mae Vice was born in Munhall, Pennsylvania, on May 7, 1931, to Henry and Stella (Hess) Steiner. She was raised in Donora, PA where she met and married Joseph Vice. They lived in West Miffin, PA where their first 10 children were born. Moving to Nebraska in 1963 and settling in Louisville, Nebraska, Doris added three more children to...
Edward "Eddie" Wohlers
Feb 6, 2014
Edward (Eddie) Wohlers age 91 of Avoca, Nebraska passed away on February 6, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse, Nebraska. He was born March 9, 1922 to Harry and Anna (Stubbendick) Wohlers, on the family farm outside of Avoca. He was born and raised on a farm outside of Avoca, Nebraska. At the age of 15, the superintendent...
Richard Giles
Jan 29, 2014
Richard "Rich" Giles Sr. age 75, of Cedar Creek, NE, passed away on January 29, 2014. He was born to Martin and Helen Giles on February 20, 1938 in Omaha, NE. Rich married Dorothy Valla on July 26, 1958 in Omaha, NE. Rich is survived by his wife Dorothy Giles of Cedar Creek, NE, children Linda (Rich) Duff, of Cedar...
Lester W. "Les" Niebrugge
Jan 28, 2014
Lester W. "Les" Niebrugge 82, of Indianapolis, passed away January 28, 2014. Les was born in Syracuse, Nebraska on June 13, 1931 to the late, William H. and Emma Niebrugge. After graduation, Les served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Following his time in the service, Les went on to earn his bachelor's degree from...
Harold "Bud" Hespen
Jan 23, 2014
Harold "Bud" Hespen, 85 of Syracuse passed away on January 23, 2014 in Lincoln, NE. He was born to Fred & Anna (Beckfelt) Hespen on January 29, 1928 in Syracuse, NE. Harold married Carol Parrish on June 6, 1959 in Seneca, KS. Bud served in the Air Force. Bud belonged to the VFW, American Legion, and Disabled American Veterans. He...
Bobbie D. Knapp
Jan 22, 2014
Bobbie Dean Knapp, 83 of Cook, passed away on January 22, 2014 at his home in Cook, Nebraska. He was born on March 15, 1930 to George Reuben & Clara Elizabeth (Clark) Knapp in Rockport, MO. Bobbie married Betty Darlene Mines on October 5, 1952 in Syracuse, Nebraska. Bob worked for Western Water Proofing for 40 years as a tuck...
Robert E. Sliger
Jan 20, 2014
Robert E. Sliger age 69, of Syracuse, Nebraska, who passed away January 20, 2014 Robert worked at Martin Marietta as a Heavy Equipment Operator. Survived by Mary Sliger and his children Marcia and Don Scheinost, of Syracuse, NE, Ann and Brian Guenther, of West Point, NE, Paul and Cheryl Sliger, of Syracuse, NE, and Susan and Lonnie Obermeyer, of Syracuse,...
Michael "Smitty" Smith
Jan 17, 2014
Michael Raymond Smith, 65, died January 17, 2014. He is the son of Lawrence and Florence Smith and was born on August 13, 1948 in Omaha, Nebraska. Mike grew up in Murdock, Nebraska with his parents and 4 siblings, Angela, Mark, Matt and Laurie. During his younger years he was involved in baseball, football, basketball, track, and band. He graduated...
Lavern A. Smith
Jan 9, 2014
Lavern A. Smith, 90, of Filley formerly of Syracuse passed away on January 9, 2014 at his home. Lavern was born in Cook, NE on August 19, 1923 to Harry & Alvina (Behrens) Smith. Lavern married Donna Schoene on May 2, 1946. She passed away on December 15, 1974. Lavern then married Vina Richards on May 29, 1989. She passed...
James "Jim" Martin Schwab
Jan 8, 2014
James "Jim" Martin Schwab, 81 of Nebraska City formerly of Syracuse, passed away on Wednesday January 8, 2014 at his home surrounded by family. Jim was born on August 13, 1932 in Pawnee City to Frank & Audrey (Martin) Schwab. Jim graduated from Syracuse High School in 1950 and then joined the United States Navy serving on USS The Sullivans...
Lottie Mae Blumberg
Jan 7, 2014
Lottie Mae Blumberg, 99, of Syracuse, Nebraska passed away on January 7, 2014 at the Syracuse Community Memorial Hospital. She was born to George & Edith (Bray) Kramer in Syracuse, Nebraska. Lottie Mae married Clarence "Butch" Blumberg on March 5, 1936 near Syracuse, Nebraska. She worked for many years at the drug store in Syracuse. She was a member at...