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

Larry G. Panko

Larry G. Panko

Jan 2, 2013

Larry G. Panko of Syracuse, formally of Lincoln, NE was born on August 18, 1944 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Christian & Birdean (Carpenter) Panko. He passed away at home surrounded by family on January 2, 2013 at the age of 68 years, 4 months, and 15 days. Larry married Beverly A. Hillman on May 28, 1964 at the First Lutheran...

Barbara "Bobbi" Ann Beins

Barbara "Bobbi" Ann Beins

Jan 1, 2013

Barbara "Bobbi" Beins was born, on October 21, 1959, in Lincoln, Nebraska to Robert & Mary Ann (True) Beins. She passed away on January 1, 2013, while surrounded by family at the Lakeside Hospital, at the age of 53 years, 4 months, and 11 days. Bobbi is survived by her parents Robert & Mary Ann Beins, of Springfield, NE, brothers...

Arlin John William Klingenberg

Arlin John William Klingenberg

Jan 1, 2013

Arlin John William Klingenberg was born on February 1, 1920 in Syracuse, Nebraska to William and Mathilda (Fricke) Klingenberg. He passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at the Rosewood Care Center in Swansea, IL at the age of 92 years, 11 months. He was raised in the Syracuse area and graduated from Syracuse High School in 1939. After High...

Ned Thomas Lucas

Ned Thomas Lucas

Dec 29, 2012

Ned Thomas Lucas of Unadilla NE, passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 29, 2012 at the age of 85. He was born in Unadilla to Fred and Alice(Luff) Lucas on Aug 3, 1927. Ned was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife of 65 yrs, Kathryn Elizabeth; Brother, Marvin Lucas (Jean) of Unadilla; Sons,...

Frieda E. Straube

Frieda E. Straube

Dec 28, 2012

Frieda E. Straube of Syracuse, formally of Burr, Nebraska passed away on December 28, 2012 at the age of 80 years, 8 months, and 13 days. Frieda was born in rural Adams, Nebraska to Henry J. & Grace (Harms) Buss. She married Ralph Straube on March 8, 1953 at the American Lutheran Church in Adams, Nebraska. She is survived by...

Sylvia Antholz

Sylvia Antholz

Dec 27, 2012

Sylvia Antholz was born September 3, 1924 in Syracuse, Nebraska to Henry and Helen Antholz. Sylvia graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in social work which she practiced in large part at Denver General Hospital until 1989 when she retired. Sylvia spent most of her adult life in Denver, Colorado where she developed a vast network of friendships through her...

Geneva A. Pratt

Geneva A. Pratt

Dec 20, 2012

Geneva Anna Pratt Utica, Ne formerly of Cook, Ne was born March 2, 1910 in Coleridge, NE to Wenzel and Mary Ullsperger. She passed away on December 20, 2012 at the Utica Community Care Center in Utica, NE at the age of 102 years, 9 months and 18 days. She grew up in the Dunbar/Syracuse area and graduated from Dunbar...

Elvera Anna Riensche

Elvera Anna Riensche

Dec 14, 2012

Elvera Anna Riensche was born on November 23, 1924 in Otoe County, Nebraska to Walter & Amanda (Landwehr) Vollertsen. She was baptized & confirmed at St. Paul's United Church of Christ (Osage). She passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse, Nebraska at the age of 88 years and 21 days. Elvera married Clarence...

Patricia "Pat" Anderson

Patricia "Pat" Anderson

Dec 8, 2012

Patricia "Pat" Anderson was born November 4, 1932, at Syracuse, Nebraska, to H. Fay & Lydia (Ottens) Stedman. She passed away on Saturday, December 08, 2012, at Syracuse Good Samaritan, at the age of 80 years, 1 month, and 4 days. Pat raised three children Dana, Leslie, and Kristen. She was known for her love of Garage Sales. Pat is...

Edna B. Parker

Edna B. Parker

Dec 6, 2012

Edna B. Parker (May 18, 1909 - December 6, 2012) Edna Parker was born May 18, 1909, in Cambridge, Nebraska, to Harry & Mollie (Walker) Heather. She passed away, on December 6, 2012, at the Syracuse Care Center, at the age of 103 years, 6 months, and 18 days. Edna married Chester Parker, in October 20, 1926, in Syracuse, Nebraska...

Gary B Garey

Gary B Garey

Dec 2, 2012

Gary B. Garey was born, June 27, 1931 in Oxford, Nebraska to Everett & Mildred (Harlan) Garey. He passed away on Sunday morning December 2, 2012, at his home, at the age of 81 years, 5 months, and 5 days. Gary married Rose Theresa Metz, at the First Presbyterian Church in Lincoln, and to this union they raised four children,...

Chad J. Callahan

Chad J. Callahan

Nov 29, 2012

Chad James Callahan was born July 20th 1975 to Brent and Connie (Brdicko) Callahan in Fremont, NE. He passed away on Thursday November 29, 2012 at the age of 37 years, 4 months and 9 days. At an early age, Chad had a love for all animals. Growing up he had rabbits, fish, chinchillas, a ferret at one point, and...

John Dale Halvorsen

John Dale Halvorsen

Nov 28, 2012

John Dale Halvorsen was born December 16, 1917, near Unadilla, Nebraska, to Herman Earl & Minnie Marie (Beckard) Halvorsen. He passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at Syracuse Good Samaritan Center, Syracuse, Nebraska, at the age of 94 years, 11 months, and 12 days. John married Norma B. Henderson, in 1941, and to this union they raised Sharon, Sherrill,...

Shirley Harms

Shirley Harms

Nov 24, 2012

Shirley Harms was born on December 13, 1934 to Winfred and Marie (Teten) Holscher. She passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Community Memorial Hospital in Syracuse at the age of 77 years, 11 months and 11 days. She graduated from Syracuse High School in 1952 and then worked in various capacities at OPPD for over 40 years. She...

Jerry Stalder

Jerry Stalder

Nov 24, 2012

Jerry Stalder was born October 24, 1942 in Humboldt, Nebraska, to Earl & Thelma (Powell) Stalder. He passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2012 in Lincoln, Nebraska, at Bryan LGH Hospital, at the age of 70 years, and 1 month. Jerry married Sharon Rist on September 23, 1966, in Humboldt, Nebraska, and to this union they raised 3 children Brent,...

Bud D. Bottcher

Bud D. Bottcher

Nov 23, 2012

Bud D. Bottcher was born on February 17, 1946 to Leo & Martha (Adams) Bottcher. He passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, NE at the age of 66 years, 9 months, and 6 days. Bud is survived by his Daughters: Kimberly Cordova, Paula Crawford, and Son: Dwayne Bottcher and 7 Grandchildren. Services for Bud will be held on...

Kenneth J Beckmann

Kenneth J Beckmann

Nov 23, 2012

Kenneth John Beckmann was born on November 26, 1923 in Sterling, Nebraska to Otto and Alma (Schulte) Beckmann. He passed away on Friday, November 23, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse, Nebraska at the age of 88 years, 11 months and 27 days. Kenneth was raised in the Sterling area, but later made his home near Burr, Nebraska....

Raymond Wellman

Raymond Wellman

Nov 22, 2012

Raymond Carl Wellman was born on April 2, 1921 to Fred & Caroline (Holtgrewe) Wellman. He passed away at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse, Nebraska at the age of 91 years, 7 months, and 20 days. Raymond married Lois Gunn on May 16, 1949 at the Congregational Church in Avoca, Nebraska. He farmed his whole life in the...

Richard Wellman

Richard Wellman

Nov 21, 2012

Richard Lee Wellman was born on March 11, 1950 to Duane and Edith (Prigg) Wellman in Nebraska City, Nebraska. He passed away at his home in Cook, Nebraska at the age of 62. Richard graduated from Cook High School in 1968. He entered into the Army in July 1969 and completed basic training at Fort Lewis, Washington. He served his...

Karen L Salberg

Karen L Salberg

Nov 10, 2012

Karen L. Salberg was born June 17 th, 1935 in Louisville NE to Robert and Tressie (Bickford) Gess. She left us on Saturday, November 10th 2012 at Midlands Hospital in Papillion, NE. She reached the age of 77 years, 4 months, and 24 days. Karen married Chris Salberg on September 4th, 1955 at the First United Methodist Church in Louisville...

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