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

Michael D Miller

Michael D Miller

Aug 28, 2024

Michael D. Miller, 77, of Louisville, Nebraska, passed away surrounded by his family on August 28th, 2024, in Omaha, Nebraska. Born on August 6,1947 in Omaha, Nebraska, Michael was the son of Morris and Eileen (Schroeder) Miller.

Michael proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and continued his service with the Nebraska Army National Guard for...

Dorothy "Dot" Sailor

Dorothy "Dot" Sailor

Aug 26, 2024

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Dorothy A. Sailor, 80 of Syracuse, passed away on August 26, 2024, at her home. She was born on March 5, 1944, in Avoca, NE to Emery & Leona (Pope) Voyles. On January 16, 1963, she married Bruce Vogt, and they were blessed with a son Jeff....

Gary B. "Biggs" Royal

Gary B. "Biggs" Royal

Aug 26, 2024

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Gary B. Royal ("Biggs"), 75 of Syracuse, passed away on August 26, 2024 at the Syracuse Area Health Hospital. He was born on February 16, 1949 to Raymond "Tom" & Marion (Whitehead) Royal in Lincoln, NE. After graduating from Syracuse High School, he attended UNL for a...

Vicki J. Tipken

Vicki J. Tipken

Aug 26, 2024

Vicki J. Tipken, 64 of Eagle, passed away at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln on August 26, 2024. She was born on December 16, 1959, to John & Lois (Erskine) Lukes in Lincoln. She married John Tipken on September 19, 1981, at the First United Methodist Church in Waverly. Together they built a loving family and cherished their...

Brenda J Jones

Brenda J Jones

Aug 21, 2024

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Brenda Joyce (Fihaley) Jones, 74, of Louisville, NE, passed away on August 21, 2024, in Omaha, Nebraska. Born on May 4, 1950, to John Fihaley and raised by Thelma and Adolph DeWindt (Brenda's step-grandparents) in Gladstone, Missouri. Brenda would go on to lead a life...

Lorraine Rose

Lorraine Rose

Aug 21, 2024

Lorraine Rose, 69 of Louisville, passed away on August 21, 2024, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha. She was born on January 1, 1955, to Robert & Jean (Smith) Miller in West Palm Beach, Florida. Lorraine enjoyed spending her free time with her family and would often play games like Bunco or Bingo with them.

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James "Jim" L. Wooster

James "Jim" L. Wooster

Aug 19, 2024

James "Jim" L. Wooster, 88 of Syracuse, was born on January 4, 1936, to Guy & Anna (Cook) Wooster in Mapleton, IA. He passed away at his home on August 19, 2024, in Syracuse. Jim married Jackie Twichell on August 29, 1964, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Danbury, IA.

Jim's favorite pastime in...

Carolyn Ann Gobber

Carolyn Ann Gobber

Aug 15, 2024

Carolyn Ann Gobber, 71 of Lincoln, was born on August 13, 1953, at Beale Airforce Base Hospital in California. She passed away on August 15, 2024, at her home in Lincoln.

Carolyn graduated from Syracuse High School with the Class of 1971. After high school, she continued her education and received a certificate in...

Richard "Dick" A. Meyer

Richard "Dick" A. Meyer

Aug 8, 2024

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Richard "Dick" Allen Meyer, 87 of rural Avoca, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on August 8, 2024, at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln. He was born at St. Mary Hospital in Nebraska City on December 18, 1936, to George & Theresa (Sand) Meyer. Dick...

Terry J. Scheinost

Terry J. Scheinost

Aug 4, 2024

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Terry J. Scheinost, 69, of Syracuse, passed away on August 4, 2024, at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln. He was born on October 19, 1954, in Lynch, to Ladimer & Hildred (Hafsaas) Scheinost. Terry married Pat Staack on April 19, 1974, at St. Paulinus Catholic Church in...

Wayne L Miller

Wayne L Miller

Aug 3, 2024

Wayne L. Miller, 81, of Cedar Creek, NE, passed away on August 3, 2024, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Born on April 16, 1943, in Cedar Creek, Wayne was the beloved son of George H.  and Emma S. (Warren) Miller

Wayne married his sweetheart, Judith Marie (Judy) Funkhouser, on April 3, 1964, at...

Keith A. Fankhauser

Keith A. Fankhauser

Jul 26, 2024

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Keith A. Fankhauser 65, of Louisville, passed away at his home on July 26, 2024. Keith was born on January 4, 1959, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Lee & May (Clements) Fankhauser. He graduated from Northeast Nodaway High School in Ravenwood, MO. On April 22, 1995, he...

Gerald "Jerry" H. Goering

Gerald "Jerry" H. Goering

Jul 25, 2024

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Gerald H. (Jerry) Goering, 92, of Syracuse, died Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Tabitha Journey House in Lincoln.  A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30th at St. John's United Church of Christ in Syracuse. Casual dress is recommended. The service will be...

Rev. Lester Herman Dumer

Rev. Lester Herman Dumer

Jul 22, 2024

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Rev. Lester Herman Dumer, age 95, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Brookestone of Papillion in Papillion, Nebraska. He was born on December 23, 1928, in Stewart, Minnesota, the son of Fred Dummer and Marie (Otto) Dummer.

After...

Marlene M Lowery

Marlene M Lowery

Jul 18, 2024

Marlene M. Lowery, 88 passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024 at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln, Ne.

She was beautiful and so naturally classy, a breath of fresh air. She carried herself with dignity. Always so well put together.  She worked at the Lincoln Country Club for 25 plus years as the hostess...

Jeffrey D. Erhart

Jeffrey D. Erhart

Jul 16, 2024

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Jeffrey "Jeff" Dean Erhart, age 56 of Syracuse, NE unexpectedly passed away at home on July 16, 2024. He was born on January 24, 1968, to Larry & Suzanne (Thoms) Erhart at the Syracuse Community Memorial Hospital and graduated from Syracuse High School in the class of...

Mike F. Bose

Mike F. Bose

Jul 14, 2024

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Mike Bose from Avoca died peacefully at his home on Sunday Evening July 14, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones.

He was preceded in death by his parents Ab and Edna, brothers Gib and Gaylord, and In-laws Vern and Patty Dettmer.

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Janine I. Petersen

Janine I. Petersen

Jul 9, 2024

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Janine Irene Petersen was the firstborn child of Alvin H. Petersen and A. Irene Petersen, born at Lincoln General Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska on March 19, 1947. She was baptized at Syracuse United Methodist Church, and was confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church (Delaware) outside of Syracuse,...

Wesley H. Damme

Wesley H. Damme

Jul 5, 2024

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Wesley Herman Damme, 87 of Cook, passed away on July 5, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse, Nebraska.  He was born to Arnold and Ruth (Kuenning) Damme on April 27, 1937 on the family farm.  He was the oldest of two children born to this...

Clark D. Hemje

Clark D. Hemje

Jul 5, 2024

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Clark D. Hemje, 57 of Adams, died on July 5, 2024, at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln. He was born on March 10, 1967, to Don & Pat (Ham) Hemje in Hebron. On October 19, 1996, he married Amy Osler at St. Mark's United Methodist Church in...

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