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

Leslie David Haertel

Leslie David Haertel

Apr 8, 2010

Leslie David Haertel was born, January 31, 1953, in Albany GA, to Stanley & Barbra (Marcoe) Haertel. He passed away at his home, on April 8, 2010, in Alvo, Nebraska at the age of 57 years, 2 months, and 8 days. Les worked for Dobson Construction, as an Equipment Operator. He loved racing cars in Colorado, woodworking, and having a...

Arnold Jones

Arnold Jones

Apr 8, 2010

Arnold Jones was born November 4, 1944, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to John P. & Dorothy (Sturdy) Jones. He passed away April 8, 2010, in Centennial WY, at the age of 65 years, 5 months, and 4 days. Arnie married Gladys Loecker, on October 21, 1977, in Constance, Nebraska, and to this union they raised 4 loving children Kay, John, Jason,...

Walter Arthur "Art" Whitehead

Walter Arthur "Art" Whitehead

Apr 3, 2010

Walter Arthur Whitehead, "Art" as he was known to his family and friends, was born the third of six children to Harvey Walter Whitehead and Meda Marie (Genthe) Whitehead, on January 27, 1928 in the village of Syracuse, Nebraska. He left this earth for heaven as he was sleeping, on Saturday morning, April 3, 2010 at Community Memorial Hospital in...

Richard L Bailey

Richard L Bailey

Mar 31, 2010

Dick was born August 13, 1941 in Edgar, NE; the eighth child of Leonard and Maude (Young) Bailey. He was united in marriage to Carol "Kay" Hoffman on May 29, 1959 in Mankato, KS. The couple was later blessed with three children; Rick, Kim, and Aaron. Dick was involved in many activities throughout his life; a member of the Mason's...

Janet J. Abbott

Janet J. Abbott

Mar 30, 2010

Janet Joan Abbott was born December 24, 1938, in Lincoln to Charles and Martha Anson Sluyter. She died in her home in the arms of her loving family Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at the age of 71. She married Vernon LeRoy Abbott, November 1, 1957, at Christian Parsonage, Plattsmouth, Nebraska. She is survived by her husband Vernon Abbott, of Weeping...

Glen Fred Wallen

Glen Fred Wallen

Mar 29, 2010

Glen Fred Wallen, 83, of Unadilla, Nebraska, passed away Monday, March 29, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society in Syracuse. He was born September 17, 1926 to John and Henrietta (Guthals) Wallen. Glen graduated from Unadilla High School and attended classes in the College of Agriculture at the University of Nebraska. He married Beatrice (Betty) Kuenning November 26, 1948 in...

Ruby Pearl Deloske

Ruby Pearl Deloske

Mar 27, 2010

Ruby Deloske was born January 30, 1917, in Gretna, Nebraska, to William E. & Hester H. (Sack) Carter. She passed away at her Daughters home, in Springfield, NE surrounded by Family, Saturday, March 27, 2010, at the age of 93years, 1 month, and 28 days. Ruby married Joseph B. Deloske, on December 1, 1945, in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, in...

Jerold Ray Bailey

Jerold Ray Bailey

Mar 26, 2010

Jerold Ray Bailey was born on June 19, 1942 in Nuckolls County, Nebraska to Claude and Florence (Reiselt) Bailey. He passed away on Friday, March 26, 2010 in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 67 years, 9 months and 7 days. On November 19, 1971, Jerold was united in marriage to Roberta Shoemake in Nebraska City, Nebraska, together they raised...

Ramona Beth Sipe

Ramona Beth Sipe

Mar 22, 2010

Ramona Beth Sipe was born on August 31, 1943 in Steele City, Nebraska to Edward F. & Beula (Winthorst) Scheetz. She passed away on Monday, March 22, 2010 at her home in Plattsmouth at the age of 66 years, 6 months and 21 days. Beth worked for many years as an Administrative Assistance at Flour-Handford in Richland, Washington where she...

Lee Rau A. Gaebel

Lee Rau A. Gaebel

Mar 18, 2010

Lee Rau A. Gaebel was born, July 27, 1927, in Louisville, Nebraska, to Fred and Ester (Rau) Gaebel. He passed away, Thursday, March 18, 2010, at the Louisville Care Center at the age of 82 years, 7 months, and 19 days. Lee Rau married Joyce Stock, on May 1, 1949, at the Callahan E.U.B. Church, Murdock, Nebraska, and to this...

Verena W. Paap

Verena W. Paap

Mar 16, 2010

Verena was born March 29, 1913, in Otoe, Nebraska, to Fritz & Anna Hillman. She passed away at the Heartland Christian Village, Neoga, Illonis, at the age of 96 years, 11 months, and 15 days. Verena married Laurence Paap, on September 7, 1933, at First Lutheran Church, (North Branch), rural Avoca, Nebraska, and to this union they had one son...

Lila Engelkemeier

Lila Engelkemeier

Mar 11, 2010

Lila Engelkemier, 92, died Thursday, March 11, 2010, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 20th at the Crossroads Bible Church in Manely, NE (Hwy 1/50 Interchange). In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Lila's memory to support missionary work. Online condolences may be sent for her...

Emma Bartels

Emma Bartels

Mar 10, 2010

Emma H. Bartels was born September 7, 1915, in rural Syracuse, Nebraska, to Christian & Helena (Hauschild) Reimer. She passed away, Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at the Good Samaritan Center, in Syracuse, Nebraska, at the age of 94 years, 6 months, and 4 days. Emma married Alton Henry Bartels here at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, and to this union they...

Cheryl June Harris

Cheryl June Harris

Mar 3, 2010

Cheryl Harris was born June 3, 1956, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Herman & Genevieve (Clark) Buchanan. She passed away Wednesday, March 03, 2010, at her home, in Chesapeake, Virginia, at the age of 53 years old. Cheryl has been married to her husband Arthur for 30 years, and this year would mark their 11th year working in the Missionary...

Marcene M Burr

Marcene M Burr

Feb 25, 2010

Marcene M. Burr, 74, Syracuse, Neb., formerly Dunbar, died Thursday (2/25/10) at Community Memorial Hospital, Syracuse, Neb. Born September 23, 1935 at Nebraska City, Neb., to Sterling and Caroline (Heng) Kreifels. Married April 14, 1956 to Allan H. Burr at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Paul, Neb. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Allan Burr, Syracuse; children, Kent (Michelle) Burr, Round Rock, Texas,...

Dorothy M Splitt

Dorothy M Splitt

Feb 18, 2010

Dorothy Mary Splitt was born on January 11, 1923 in Otoe, Nebraska to Elmer and Hazel (McClane) Horner. She passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at the Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings, Nebraska at the age 0 87 years, 1 month and 7 days. Dorothy was united in marriage on May 3, 1941 in Rockport, Missouri to William...

Charles "Charlie" E. Mink

Charles "Charlie" E. Mink

Feb 18, 2010

Charles E. "Charlie" Mink was born on May 14, 1941 in Nebraska City, Nebraska to Earl and Lorene (Durman) Mink. He passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Midlands Hospital in Papillion, Nebraska at the age of 68 years, 9 months and 4 days. Charlie was united in marriage to Mary Liddick on November 24, 1984 in LaPlatte, Nebraska....

Viola Faye Thomson

Viola Faye Thomson

Feb 14, 2010

Viola Faye Thomson was born, at Palmyra, Nebraska, on July 27, 1915, to George & Jess (Bunten) Lanning. She passed away, Sunday, February 14, 2010, at the Ambassador Nursing Home, in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age 94 years, 6 months, and 18 days. Viola married George Thomson, on November 6, 1935, in Palmyra, Nebraska, and to this union they raised...

Marie V. Wellensiek

Marie V. Wellensiek

Feb 14, 2010

Marie V. Wellensiek, was born October 23, 1916, in Talmage, Nebraska, to Adelbert & Alide Teten. She passed away, Sunday, February 14, 2010, at Belle Terrace, Tecumseh, Nebraska, at the age of 93 years. Marie married Arnold Wellensiek, on January 17, 1950, in rural Talmage, Nebraska, and to this union they raised 3 children Karen, Keith, and Duane. She grew...

Minnie A Grafe

Minnie A Grafe

Feb 9, 2010

Minnie A. Grafe was born on November 30, 1914 in Avoca, Nebraska to Ahrndt & Maria (Minderman) Grafe. She passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse, Nebraska at the age of 95 years, 2 months and 9 days. Minnie was a lifelong resident of the Avoca and Syracuse Areas. She lived in rural...

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