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

Eldon Gene Rhoten

Eldon Gene Rhoten

Nov 12, 2013

Eldon Gene Rhoten, 72, of Peru, NE passed away at his home surrounded by family on November 12, 2013. He was born on November 4, 1941 to Howard & Ellen (Mohlman) Rhoten in Lincoln, NE. Eldon married Paula Wall on July 27, 1962 in Syracuse, NE. Eldon was an electrician by profession, but his passion was Sprint Car racing. He...

Steven Alan Gruber

Steven Alan Gruber

Nov 12, 2013

Gruber, Steven A. age 64 of Manley, NE was born 11/7/1949 in Lincoln, NE and died 11/12/2013 at Papillion, NE. Steven married Patricia Abbott on Feb. 24, 1969 to this union were born Judy, Stephanie, Wendy and Steven, Jr. He spent his adult life as a self-employed painter. Steven enjoyed reading Steven King novels, gardening and spending time with his...

Mabel Caroline Kruse

Mabel Caroline Kruse

Nov 8, 2013

Mabel Caroline Kruse, 99 of Syracuse, NE passed away Friday November 8, 2013 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Syracuse, NE. She was born July 3, 1914 in Syracuse, NE to Fred & Caroline (Holtgrewe) Wellman. Mabel married Joy D. Kruse on February 20, 1939 at St. John's United Church of Christ in Syracuse, NE. She belonged to St. John's...

Patsy Ann Linthicum

Patsy Ann Linthicum

Nov 7, 2013

Patsy Ann Linthicum, 53, of Syracuse, NE passed away November 7, 2013 in Lincoln, NE. She was born in Fairfax, Missouri to Frank Sanford & Dorothy Arlene (Geyer) Boone on June 2, 1960. Patsy is survived by her Daughter: Stasha & Manuel Antunez of Syracuse, NE, Son: Jimmy & Amber Linthicum of Ackley, IA; Grandchildren: Chelsea, Sontos, Matteo, Mayra, Noah...

Roy Gene Beckmann

Roy Gene Beckmann

Nov 6, 2013

Roy Gene Beckmann, 62, Avoca, NE passed away November 6, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Anita, mother, brothers, sisters, grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews as well as a large extended family. Celebration of Life, Saturday November 9, 2013 Avoca Town Hall, Avoca, NE at...

Carolyn "Suzie" Meyer

Carolyn "Suzie" Meyer

Oct 25, 2013

Carolyn "Suzie" Meyer was born April 25, 1935, in Weeping Water, Nebraska to Wilbur Dallas, and Annette (Nicholson) Fitzpatrick. She died on Friday, October 25,2013, at the Louisville Care Center at the age of 78 and 6 months., Suzie married Linvale "Duke" Meyer, on November 3, 1956, in Papillion, Nebraska, and to this union they raise 4 children Lynn, Pam,...

Irma "Jeanette" Johnson

Irma "Jeanette" Johnson

Oct 19, 2013

Irma "Jeanette" Johnson, age 89, of Syracuse passed away Saturday October 19, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse, NE. She was born July 20, 1924 in Stromsburg, NE to Henning & Hilda (Johnson) Carlson. She married Rolland Johnson on June 22, 1949 in St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Osceola, NE. Jeanette was baptized, confirmed and spent her life...

Dr. Harold S. Gately

Dr. Harold S. Gately

Oct 15, 2013

Dr. H.S. Gately died the evening of October 15 at age 91 in Lincoln. Harold Stephen Gately was born on July 10, 1922, the son of Stephen R. Gately and Emma R. (Seelhoff) Gately. He was baptized and confirmed in the Syracuse Luther Memorial Church. As a boy he was very active in Scouting earning the Life Scout award plus...

Robert E Beck

Robert E Beck

Oct 9, 2013

Robert E. Beck was born June 20, 1931, to Ernest and Maggie (Dobbs) Beck at Weeping Water Nebraska. He passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Midlands Hospital, Papillion, at the age of 82 years, 3 months, and 19 days. Robert married Janice Jeppesen, on June 3, 1955, in Blair, Nebraska, and to this union they raised five children...

Marion "Hicky" Hicks

Marion "Hicky" Hicks

Oct 8, 2013

Hicks, Marion (Hicky) Age 90 Passed away October 8, 2013 in Boone, NC. Celebration of Life Service, Saturday, March 1, 2014 , 2 PM at Louisville United Methodist Church. 222 Walnut Street, Louisville, NE Fusselman-Allen-Harvey Funeral Home 413 Elm St., Louisville, NE 402-234-3985

Melvin P. Giittinger

Melvin P. Giittinger

Oct 7, 2013

Melvin Paul Giittinger age 78 of Otoe, NE, died at Syracuse Good Samaritan on October 7, 2013. He was born December 12, 1934 in Nebraska City, NE to Paul and Ella (Hermann) Giittinger. Mel is survived by wife Evelyn of Otoe, NE, son Nick & Jenny Giittinger, of Breau Bridge, LA, daughter Cindy & Rhett Snyder, of Syracuse, NE, grandchildren...

Mary C Horner

Mary C Horner

Oct 4, 2013

Mary C. Horner 88, of Otoe, Nebraska passed away on Friday October 4, 2013 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on June 17, 1925 to George & Mae (McCall) Cokinos in Perry Florida. Mary married Clarence V. Horner on December 10, 1944 in Perry Florida and to this union they had 3 children, Risa, Martha and John....

Doris (Kinder) Smith

Doris (Kinder) Smith

Sep 25, 2013

DORIS (KINDER) SMITH Doris (Kinder) Smith was born Aug 4, 1930 to Rudy Fujan and Blanche (Davork) Fujan in Sauders County, Nebraska. She is preceded in death by her parents, Barney Kinder, Sisters Ordie Jensen, Nadine Maxson, Lorraine Carroll, and Brother Donald Fujan. She is survived by daughter Barnita Williams and son Dan Kinder, both of Louisville, Nebraska, along with...

Margo Larson

Margo Larson

Sep 21, 2013

Margo Larson, 73 of Unadilla, NE was born on February 23, 1940 in Sabetha, KS to Ralph & Claudia (Luse`) Von Bergen. She passed away on Saturday September 21, 2013 at the Syracuse Community Memorial Hospital. Margo married Larry Larson on November 11, 1962 south of Dawson, NE and to this union they had two daughters Elizabeth & Jennifer. Margo...

Calvin Jay Fry

Calvin Jay Fry

Sep 17, 2013

Calvin Jay Fry, 55 of Palmyra, passed away on September 17, 2013 after a courageous 18 month battle with lung cancer. He worked at Burlington Railroad until he became disabled. Visitation will be held Saturday September 21 from 9 A.M. until 9 P.M. with family greeting from 3-6 P.M. at Fusselman-Allen-Harvey Funeral Home 644 Park St. Syracuse, NE. Private family...

May R Damme

May R Damme

Sep 16, 2013

May R Damme 93, of Syracuse, Nebraska passed away Monday September 16, 2013. She was born May 1, 1920 at Dunbar, Nebraska to Henry & Lydia (Turre) Sporhase. May was married to Richard Damme and resided in the Syracuse area until the time of her death. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brothers Harry & Ralph, and...

Vaughn D. Hackstadt

Vaughn D. Hackstadt

Sep 3, 2013

Vaughn is home now (in his eternal home) and at rest. Vaughn passed away peacefully on September 3, 2013 at home. There is a song "Home Is Where the Heart Is" that sums it all up. Our home here on earth is only temporary. Into this temporary life, Vaughn was born February 3, 1949 in Bangor, Maine while his father...

Robert N Dolan

Robert N Dolan

Aug 29, 2013

Robert N. Dolan was born ton July 21, 1931 in Omaha, Nebraska to George and Hazel (Nichols) Dolan. He passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at the Louisville Care Center in Louisville, Nebraska at the age of 81 years, 1 month and 8 days. Bob lived in the Louisville and Cedar Creek areas most of his life. For many...

Walter Earl Noerrlinger Jr.

Walter Earl Noerrlinger Jr.

Aug 29, 2013

Walter Earl Noerrlinger, Jr. was born November 19, 1922 to Walter Earl Noerrlinger, Sr. and Helen (McCue) Noerrlinger near Lewiston, NE. He went to be with our Lord on August 29, 2013 at the age of 90 years. He married Bernice Hopp on November 28, 1945 at St. Paul's UCC Osage, Cook, NE. To this union were born two sons,...

Elvin Fred John Emshoff

Elvin Fred John Emshoff

Aug 17, 2013

Elvin Fred John Emshoff was born August 30, 1925, in Avoca, Nebraska, to John and Matilde (Koester) Emshoff. He passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Center, Syracuse, Nebraska, at the age of 87 years, 11 months, and 18 days. Elvin graduated in 1943 from Avoca School and in September of 1944 entered the United States...

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