Jul 3, 2014

William "Dean" Seegel was born October 5, 1929 to William "Bryan" Seegel and Elsie Young Seegel on a farm near Unadilla NE. He passed away July 3, 2014 in Nebraska City, NE He received his elementary education in a rural country school. As an adult he earned his GED from the Syracuse High School. He began farming at the age...

Jul 2, 2014

Bertha Irene Barker Davis, born February 20, 1913 in Palmyra, Nebraska. Died July 2, 2014 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Survived by son: Russell Ellis Davis (Elizabeth), granddaughter: Sandra Elizabeth King (Oscar) and great-grandson: Parker Ellis King. Preceded in death by her husband: Ellis Dave Davis and son: Donald Ray. Celebration of Life: Sunday, July 6, 2014 at 2:00 pm at...

Jun 26, 2014

Ralph W. Tipken, 86 of Unadilla, NE passed away on June 26, 2014 in Lincoln, NE. He was born on November 21, 1927 to John & Frieda (Ross) Tipken in Otoe, NE. Ralph married June Gess on November 16, 1956 in Nebraska City, NE. Ralph served in the Army during the Korean War. He worked at Northern Natural and also...

Jun 24, 2014

Melvin O. Kuenning, 95 of Syracuse, NE passed away on June 24, 2014 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. He was born on September 6, 1918 to Oscar & Myrtle (Wiles) Kuenning at their home in rural Syracuse. Melvin married Irene Genthe on December 31, 1941 at her parents home in rural Syracuse. In 1942 Melvin joined the Army and...

Jun 22, 2014

Shirley N. Wallen age 87, of Syracuse formerly of Palmyra passed away on June 22, 2014 in Syracuse, NE. She was born on June 27, 1926 to Raymond and Hilma Underhill. Shirley married Dale Wallen on August 15, 1954 in Grand Island, NE. She was a member of the Palmyra Presbyterian Church and was very active in the church groups...

Jun 20, 2014

Dorthea M. Schroeder, 91 of Syracuse passed away June 20, 2014 in Syracuse, NE. She was born on April 18, 1923 in Louisville, NE to Thomas & Elsie Tennant. She married Marion Schroeder on July 20, 1950 in Fremont, NE. Dorthea worked as a seamstress in Nebraska City. She was also involved in the Eastern Star, Daughters of American Revolution,...

Jun 19, 2014

Deborah Burgess, 55 of Elmwood passed away on June 19, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, NE. She was born on October 14, 1958. Funeral Services for Deborah will be held on Wednesday June 25 at 1 P.M. at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Elmwood which is located at 400 West G Street. A Funeral Service will also...

Jun 19, 2014

Boyne Parson, 87 of Cedar Creek passed away on June 19, 2014. He was born on Dec. 5, 1926 to Lester & Frances (Hall) Parson in Panama, NE. He married Edith Schneider in Hiawatha, KS on July 16, 1945. Boyne served in the Army during WWII. He worked as a farmer, but was also very active in the American Legion,...

Jun 17, 2014

LANDON JAMES SHRADER Landon James Shrader, 1, passed away in his parents loving arms at their home in Manhattan, Kansas on June 17, 2014 after a lengthy illness. He was born on April 16, 2013 in Manhattan, Kansas the son of Trent and Karen (Miner) Shrader. Landon will forever be remembered by his nickname, "Little Goat" and for his love...

Jun 11, 2014

Lucille L. Rosenow, 93 of Lincoln, formerly of Elmwood passed away on June 11 at Eastmont Towers in Lincoln, NE. She was born to George & Clara (Wichelt) Koehler on April 2, 1921. Lucille married Lester Rosenow on June 2, 1946 in Harvard, NE. She worked as a teacher at Clay County from 1938-1946 and at Elmwood from 1966-1978. She...

Jun 11, 2014

Gerald Kupke was born on Saturday, June 24, 1933 to August and Pauline (Vogler) Kupke, in Murdock, Nebraska. He died on June 11, 2014 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center, Syracuse, Nebraska at the age of 80 years, 11 months, and 18 days. Gerald served his country in the Army from 1953-1955. After discharge from the army, he worked at...

Jun 9, 2014

Gerald W. Dowding, 90 of Palmyra passed away Monday June 9, 2014 at his home. He was born to John & Falsom (Dwinell) Dowding on April 10, 1924 in Palmyra, NE. He married Eva Mae Rockenbach on March 21, 1946 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Eagle, NE. Gerald worked as a farmer and also for American Stores and the...

Jun 3, 2014

Joel Ann "Jody" Applegate, 78, Syracuse, NE died Tuesday June 3, 2014 at her home. Jody Applegate was born December 13, 1935, a daughter of Harold and Anna (Koutsky) Glissmann in Omaha, NE. She married William E. Applegate, Sr. on September 7, 1960. He proceeded her in death on July 2, 1989. She is survived by her four children, William...

May 23, 2014

Donita McCoy was born March 10, 1924, in Elk Creek, Nebraska to John Robert and Ida May (Stanton) Witlock. She died Friday, May 23, 2014, at the Clarkson Hospital, in Omaha, Nebraska. Donita wanted to serve the United States by being a part of the United Sates Navy, but weighed only 90 pounds and the minimum allowed was 100 pounds.....

May 22, 2014

Mary Lou Koterzina was born July 23, 1935 to Albert and Ruby Irene (Houchin) Braun. She died on Thursday, May 22, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Society in Millard, Nebraska, at the age of 78 years old. Mary Lou graduated from Hebron, Nebraska High School. She married Rodney Bender and to this union they had 4 children Christine, Kelly, Kirk,...

May 14, 2014

Roger W. Vollertsen, 69 of Syracuse passed away at Bryan East in Lincoln on Wednesday May 14, 2014. He was born to Melvin & Iva Dell (Holscher) Vollertsen on August 28, 1944 in Nebraska City, Nebraska and was baptized on October 29, 1944. Roger joined the Army National Guard in 1964 and served until 1970. On December 30, 1988 he...

May 5, 2014

Michael was born on November 30, 1943, to Walter Clinton and Sarah Ruth (Spry) Cardinal. He went home on May 5, 2014, at the Community Memorial Hospital in Syracuse, Nebraska, at the age of 70 years, 5 months, and 5 days. Michael married Margaret (Peggy), and to this union they raised 6 children, Michael Jr., Connie, Deanna, Christina, Brandy and...

May 1, 2014

Mona Jean Heil was born February 6, 1920, in Louisville, Nebraska, to Charles and Ella (McNealy) Masters. She passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014, at Homestead Nursing Home, in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 94 years. Graveside services for Mona Jean will be Saturday, May 3, 2014, at 2:00 P.M. at Glendale Cemetery, East of Louisville, Nebraska Fusselman-Allen-Harvey Funeral...

Apr 29, 2014

Jerry Gottberg was born on July 6, 1935 to William and Irene (Tetzloff) Gottberg at Madison, Nebraska.  He died on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at his home in Union, Nebraska at the age of 78 years, 9 months, and 25 days

After graduation from Madison High School, Madison, Nebraska, Jerry attended the University of Nebraska – Lincoln....

Apr 23, 2014

Lola J. Hoffman, 97 of Pawnee City, formerly of Syracuse, NE, passed away on April 23, 2014 at the Pawnee Manor. She was born on February 13, 1917 to Daniel & Louise (Rinne) Parks in Violet, NE.

Lola married Marvin Hoffman on November 25, 1942 in Lincoln, NE. She worked for over 40 years as a beautician....