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

Deva D Hergenrader

Deva D Hergenrader

Jan 25, 2013

DEVA D. HERGENRADER, age 77, of Cedar Creek, NE, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013. She was born on February 14, 1935 in Carson, IA, the daughter of Opal and Winona Leimbach. Deva worked as an accounting clerk and trainer for over 40 years beginning her career at Pendleton Wool in Bellevue, NE. She retired in 1994 and began...

Richard "Dick" Crofton

Richard "Dick" Crofton

Jan 22, 2013

Richard "Dick" L. Crofton, 85 of Louisville, passed away January 22, 2013, at Bergen Mercy Hospital with family by his side. Richard was born, September 3, 1927 in Dorchester, NE to Vernon & Katie Crofton. Retired cement finisher and restaurateur. Worked many years at Kiewitt Constr. Co. and owner of Hi-Vu Café, Crofton's Restaurant and Crofton Construction Co. Dick was...

Bernice M. Roberts

Bernice M. Roberts

Jan 21, 2013

Bernice M. Roberts, of Lincoln, formally of Unadilla, NE passed away on January 21, 2013 in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 86 years, 5 months and 24 days. She was born on July 28, 1926 in Otoe, Nebraska to John & Rebecca (Bruns) Martens. Bernice married Allen Dwight Roberts on March 21, 1946 at the Methodist Church in Syracuse,...

Rev. Reinhard Beckman

Rev. Reinhard Beckman

Jan 19, 2013

Reverend Reinhard Arthur Beckman was born in Phillips County, Kansas, on January 23, 1912, to parents Wilhelm and Clara Harms Beckman. He was made a Child of God in Holy Baptism in St. Paul Lutheran Church in Phillipsburg, Kansas. He grew up on a farm in rural South East Nebraska, near Sterling. He graduated from High School in Sterling, Nebraska....

Gladys Sorensen

Gladys Sorensen

Jan 18, 2013

Gladys Jean (Wilhelm) Sorensen was born on May 22, 1928 in Tecumseh, NE. She passed away on January 18, 2013 at the age of 84 at her daughter Kathy's home with her husband Merl and grandchildren Kim & Tom at her side. She was the daughter of Harry and Katharine (Hild) Wilhelm. She lived in Tecumseh until June of 1944...

Russell D Snyder

Russell D Snyder

Jan 12, 2013

Russell D. Snyder age 87 of Syracuse, passed away Jan. 12, 2013 in Syracuse. He was born Jan. 11, 1926 to John & Ceola (Lewis) Snyder. A devoted husband and father, former Farmer and John Deere Implement Dealer in Syracuse. Survived by wife of 66 years, Gladys Snyder, Syracuse; sons, Dan & Kay Snyder, Omaha, Ken & Jan Snyder, Omaha,...

Phyllis A Brandes

Phyllis A Brandes

Jan 11, 2013

Phyllis "Grannie" Brandes was born on June 21, 1931, in Walthill, Nebraska, to Clarence "Stub" & Katherine (Bourelle) Riggs. She passed away, surrounded by family on Friday, January 11, 2013, at the age of 81 years, 6 months, and 21 days. Phyllis married Clarence Brandes on September 26, 1948, in South Sioux City, Nebraska. Of this union 5 children were...

Dorothy Wander

Dorothy Wander

Jan 9, 2013

Dorothy Mae Wander, of Nebraska City, formerly of Syracuse passed away on January 9th, 2013 in Nebraska City at the age of 77. She was born on November 5, 1935 in Murray, NE to Richard & Dorothy Schanot. Dorothy married Charles Wander on May 22, 1955 and to this union they raised 4 sons Dwight, Mark, Brad and Chris. Dorothy...

Edgar H. Snyder

Edgar H. Snyder

Jan 8, 2013

Edgar H. Snyder, age 87, of Unadilla, NE, passed away at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln, NE, on January 8, 2013. He was born on August 8, 1925, at Brock, NE, to William and Ella (Niedermeyer) Snyder. He married Nora Applegate on January 23, 1957 at Peru, NE at the Christian Church. Edgar was a hard working man all of...

Beverly J. Wiebke

Beverly J. Wiebke

Jan 8, 2013

Beverly J. Wiebke of Cook, was born on September 26, 1945 in Tecumseh, Nebraska to William & Virginia (Ennen) Schmidt. She passed away at the Tecumseh Hospital on January 8, 2013 at the age of 67 years, 3 months and 13 days. Beverly married Stanley Wiebke on April 18, 1964 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Cook, Nebraska and to...

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...

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