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

Norma Jean Wall

Norma Jean Wall

Nov 25, 2013

Norma Jean Wall age 91, Syracuse, NE, died at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lincoln, NE, on Monday, November 25, 2013. Norma was born February 15, 1922, at home in Rural Talmage, NE, to Gaylord and Mary (Hopp) Copenhaver. Norma married Harvey (Chic) Wall, in Rockport, Missouri, on October 21, 1941, and to this union they raised four children, Paula, Michael, Patsy,...

Doris E. Windels

Doris E. Windels

Nov 22, 2013

Doris E. Windels, 95, of Syracuse was born on May 19, 1918 to Neil & Ethel (Rodaway) Wyatt in rural Unadilla, Nebraska. She passed away on November 22, 2013 at the Syracuse Community Memorial Hospital. She attended Dist. 108 rural school and graduated from Unadilla High School in 1936. After attending Peru State College and receiving a teaching certificate, she...

Ashli Kae Brown

Ashli Kae Brown

Nov 22, 2013

Ashli Kae Brown, age 21, of Eagle, NE, formerly of Murdock, NE, passed away in Billings, MT, on Friday, November 22, 2013. She was born in Olympia, WA, to Mark Brown and Kayce (Maibauer), on October 5, 1992. Ashli graduated from Elmwood - Murdock High School, and has been working for Cabela's in Billings, MT. She loved to sing, camp,...

John W. Isaacs

John W. Isaacs

Nov 19, 2013

John W. Isaacs, 78, Syracuse formally of Unadilla, NE passed away on Tuesday November 19, 2013. He was born on April 21, 1935 to Floyd & Iva (Taylor) Isaacs. John married Darlene Parde at the Grace Lutheran Church in Lincoln on August 13, 1968. John worked as a dairy farmer for many years. John loved spending time with his grandchildren...

Sophie K Beck

Sophie K Beck

Nov 18, 2013

Sophie K. Beck, age 94, of Louisville, NE passed away on November 18, 2013, at the Louisville Care Community. Sophie was born, October 27, 1919 to Bernt & Augusta (Knake) Wilken, in Talmage, NE. She was raised around the Sterling, NE area, one of ten children. she moved several times in her life, but settled in Louisville with her husband,...

Vernon R. Dettmer

Vernon R. Dettmer

Nov 17, 2013

Vernon Richard Dettmer, 86 of Avoca passed away peacefully Sunday, November 17, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. He was born November 6, 1927 east of Avoca in rural Cass County. He was the son of William and Hattie Dettmer. Vern was united in marriage to Patricia Roloff on June 2, 1948 at Christ Lutheran Church in Louisville, Nebraska....

Donald Lee Buchanan

Donald Lee Buchanan

Nov 16, 2013

Donald L. Buchanan 85 of Douglas, NE passed away on November 16, 2013 at his home. He was born on February 18, 1928 to Roy & Minnie (Enterline) Buchanan in Rural Burr, NE. Donald married Delores Kehlenbeck on May 8, 1953 at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church in Syracuse, NE. Don joined the Army and served in the Infantry. He worked...

Mildred June Hutchison

Mildred June Hutchison

Nov 16, 2013

Mildred June Hutchison was born on August 7, 1922 in Iola, Kansas to Clarence and Bessie (Duggan) Crawford. She died on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at the Louisville Assisted Living, Louisville, Nebraska at the age of 91 years, 3 months, and 4 days. She married Benton Hutchison on December 21, 1942 in Omaha, Nebraska. To this union they raised three...

James P Kortum

James P Kortum

Nov 15, 2013

James P. Kortum was born on February 28, 1952 in Omaha, Nebraska to Paul and Delores (Goos) Kortum. He passed away on Friday, November 15, 2013 at the Madonna Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 61 years, 8 months and 27 days. He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul & Delores Kortum. He is survived...

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...

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