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

Robert "Bob" Terry Daniels

Robert "Bob" Terry Daniels

Mar 3, 2014

Robert "Bob" Terry Daniels was born on April 13, 1940 in Benson, Nebraska to Forrest and Rosalie Miner Daniels. He passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 73 years, 10 months, and 18 days.

Bob served his country as being part of the Navy. Bob...

Gene A. Watermeier

Gene A. Watermeier

Mar 1, 2014

Gene Allan Watermeier, 79 of Unadilla passed away on March 1, 2014 in Lincoln, NE. He was born on May 15, 1934 to Arnold & Amanda (Eisenhauer) Watermeier in rural Burr, NE. Gene was a Korean War veteran, serving in the U.S. Army and loved the USA flag and what it stood for. He married Lois Tegelhutter on April 5,...

Lynene Rae (Lenker) Meyer

Lynene Rae (Lenker) Meyer

Feb 28, 2014

Lynene Rae (Lenker) Meyer, 69 of Malcolm, NE passed away on Feb. 28 at home surrounded by family. She was born on Oct. 15, 1944 to Reed & Bernice (Hillman) Lenker. Lynene married Max R. Meyer on Nov. 2, 1962 in Dunbar, NE. She owned and operated Ole's Shoe Repair shop in Lincoln with her husband Max. She was a...

William "Bill" Gaebel

William "Bill" Gaebel

Feb 26, 2014

William (Bill) Gaebel was born on April 6, 1928 to Henry and Dora Stolmann Gaebel at Rural Louisville, Nebraska. He passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at the Louisville Care Center at the age of 85 years. 10 months, and 20 days. Bill married Shirley Iske on June 18, 1950. To this union, they raised 5 children – Roger,...

Peggy Sue Ropers

Peggy Sue Ropers

Feb 25, 2014

Peggy Sue Ropers was born on May 9, 1953 at Syracuse, Nebraska to Willard and Dorothy (Schutz) Ropers. She died on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in Hot Springs, Arizona at the age of 60 years, 8 months, and 16 days. Peggy lived in Otoe, Nebraska and graduated from Syracuse-Dunbar-High School. She then graduated from the University of Kansas with a...

John Paul Bruns

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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