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

Maynard Kempke

Maynard Kempke

Sep 23, 2010

Maynard H.A. Kempke was born on June 25, 1922 in Otoe, Nebraska to William H. and Emma (Burr) Kempke. He passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at the Gold Crest Nursing Home in Adams, Nebraska at the age of 88 years, 2 months and 29 days. Maynard married Velda Winter, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, in Crete, Nebraska on...

Bernard Holscher

Bernard Holscher

Sep 18, 2010

Bernard Holscher passed away at his home on Saturday morning after a long illness. Bernard Eldon Holscher was born April 24, 1924 to Herbert and Lizzie (Pruessing) Holscher on a small farm near Unadilla, NE. His family moved to Sterling, NE a short time later, finally settling in Syracuse. He attended school in Syracuse and graduated in 1943, and entered...

Myrna Smith

Myrna Smith

Sep 8, 2010

Myrna Smith (March 20, 1934 – September 8, 2010) Myrna (Ingram) Smith was born March 20, 1934 to Edward and Mabel (Ward) Ingram of Louisville Nebraska. She passed away on September 8, 2010 at Hospice of the Valley in Mesa, Arizona. Myrna began teaching shortly after high school in a one-room school house outside Louisville. She married Charles Smith of...

Amelia Wellensiek

Amelia Wellensiek

Sep 1, 2010

Amelia Wellensiek (November 11, 1920 - September 1, 2010) Amelia Wellensiek, age 89, of Cook, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at Belle Terrace, in Tecumseh, NE. She was born November 11, 1920, in Pickrell, NE, to Friedrick Herman & Antje (Anna Jurgens) Kelle. Amelia married Raymond Wellensiek on August 25, 1945, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Sterling, NE...

Max Heard

Max Heard

Aug 26, 2010

Funeral Services are Monday, August 30, 2010 at 10:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church, Louisville, NE with Pastor Joel Plicek officiating. Visitation is Sunday from 9 am until 9 pm with the family present from 4-7. Memorials are suggested to Louisville Youth Baseball and Softball Leagues. Fuseelman-Allen-Harvey Funeral Home in Louisville is in charge of arrangements. 234-3985. Max...

Helen Marie Miner

Helen Marie Miner

Aug 26, 2010

Helen was born April 10, 1919, in rural Springfield, Nebraska, to Willard & Cora (Slatten) Dill. She passed away, Thursday, August 26, 2010, at Midlands Hospital, in Papillion, Nebraska, at the age of 91 years, 4 months, and 16 days. Helen married Donald Miner, on July 31, 1937, in Papillion, Nebraska, and to this union they had 4 children, Donald,...

Lee Delbert Witt

Lee Delbert Witt

Aug 24, 2010

Lee Delbert Witt was born, March 4, 1934, in Syracuse, Nebraska, to Albert & Minnie (Brummer) Witt. He passed Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at the Good Samaritan Center, Syracuse, Nebraska, at the age of 76 years, 5 months, and 20 days. Lee Delbert married Colleen Bock, at the Luther Memorial Church, in Syracuse, on August 18, 1954, 56 years together,...

Frances E. Zeiger

Frances E. Zeiger

Aug 20, 2010

Frances E. "Speed" Zeiger was born on June 29, 1925 in Rural Greeley County, Nebraska to Aaron Eldon and Clare Irene (Giles) Cary. She passed away on Friday, August 20, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse, Nebraska at the age of 85 years, 1 month and 21 days. After finishing high school, Frances attended Normal Training and went...

Donna "Kay" Niday

Donna "Kay" Niday

Aug 16, 2010

Donna "Kay" Niday, was born February 28, 1938, in Nebraska City, Nebraska, to Charles "Floyd" & Edith "Bernice" (Simpson) Howell. She passed away, Monday, August 16, 2010, at the Community Memorial Hospital, Syracuse, Nebraska, at the age of 72 years, 5 months, and 19 days. Kay married Lanny Niday, on September 7, 1958, in Burbank, California, and to this union...

Donald Lewis

Donald Lewis

Aug 16, 2010

Donald Lewis was born December 19, 1930, in Wewoka, OK, to James & Orphie (Fanning) Lewis. He passed away, Monday, August 16, 2010, at the Community Memorial Hospital, in Syracuse, NE. Don married Jane Lemka, on May 5, 1957, at the Methodist Church, in Unadilla, NE, and to this union they raised, Linda, Betty, Clay, David, and Bev. He served...

Fredric A. Schutz

Fredric A. Schutz

Aug 11, 2010

Fredric A. Schutz was born on March 1, 1932 in Avoca, Nebraska to Joyce and Lora (Haveman) Schutz. He passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse at the age of 78 years, 5 months, and 10 days. Fredric was united in marriage on March 27, 1953 to Verena Kempke at St. John's Lutheran...

Marvin Wellensiek

Marvin Wellensiek

Aug 3, 2010

Marvin Wellensiek was born, August 14, 1925, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Ida Wellensiek. He passed away, on August 3, 2010, at the Community Memorial Hospital, in Syracuse, Nebraska, at the age of 84 years, 11 month, and 20 days. Marvin married Leela Mandery, on August 17, 1952 at St. Paul's U.C.C. in Cook, Nebraska, and to this union they had...

Anna Watermeier

Anna Watermeier

Jul 30, 2010

Anna Louise Watermeier was born August 23, 1914, in Burr, Nebraska to Herman and Caroline (Bader) Eisenhauer. She passed away, Friday, July 30, 2010, at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center, at the age of 95 years 11 months, and 7 days. Anna married Elmer "Dutch" Watermeier, on February 2, 1936, at Hope Lutheran Church Burr, Nebraska, and to this union...

Opal Dorothy Jaspring

Opal Dorothy Jaspring

Jul 27, 2010

Opal Dorothy Thiele Jaspring was born April 9th, 1919, in Kansas City, Missouri and was adopted that same day by Gus & Lena (Kastens) Thiele of Syracuse. Gus & Lena were SO excited to finally have a child to make their family complete! Opal lived with her parents on a farm south of Syracuse and attender Rural County School District...

Eugene Donald Hartman

Eugene Donald Hartman

Jul 24, 2010

Eugene Donald Hartman was born on January 17, 1931 in Firth, Nebraska to Karl and Margaret (Wieskamp) Hartman. He passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse at the age of 79 years, 6 months and 7 days, Eugene was united in marriage on November 2, 1974 to Karen Harder in Martinsburg, Nebraska. He...

Scotty Lawton

Scotty Lawton

Jul 23, 2010

Scotty Lawton was born on January 24, 1968 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Stephen and Kris (Kinnison) Lawton. He passed away on Friday, July 23, 2010 after a courageous battle with Melanoma Cancer at the age of 42 years, 5 months and 29 days. Scott grew up in the Palmyra area and graduated from Palmyra High School. He attended Peru State...

Martha Staben

Martha Staben

Jul 22, 2010

Martha Staben was born March 29, 1916, in Lyons, Nebraska, to Henry & Pauline (Zander) Meyer. She left us to be with Alvin, on July 22, 2010, at the age of 94 years, 3 months, and 23 days. Martha during her younger days she was a Wielder and a Riveter, she married Alvin Staben, on January 1, 1938, at First...

Maxine Stilwell

Maxine Stilwell

Jul 21, 2010

Maxine Stilwell was born June 19, 1931 to Max & Maude (Page) Ebert. She passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at the Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 79 years, 1 month, and 3 days. Maxine married Jack Stilwell on March 24, 1952, at the parsonage, at North Branch, and to this union they raised...

Virginia Estelle Hargett Minderman

Virginia Estelle Hargett Minderman

Jul 17, 2010

Virginia E. Minderman was born April 16, 1924, in Moody, Texas, to Marshall and Iva (Goad) Hargett. She passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse, Nebraska, at the age of 86 years, 3 months, and 1 day. Virginia graduated from Moody High School in 1942. She found the love of her life at...

William "Billy" L Holscher

William "Billy" L Holscher

Jul 17, 2010

William L. "Billy" Holscher was born on September 22, 1934 in Burr, Nebraska to William A. and Elizabeth (Callaway) Holscher. He died peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 75 years, 9 months and 25 days. Billy was raised in the Unadilla area where he...

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