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

Larry L. Larson

Larry L. Larson

Nov 9, 2024

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Larry Larson April 7, 1937 - November 9, 2024

Larry Larson was born on April 7, 1937, to Vera (Nash) and Lawrence Larson at the Larson farm south of Douglas, Nebraska. He grew up on a farm outside Palmyra, Nebraska, with...

Donald R Petersen

Donald R Petersen

Nov 2, 2024

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Donald Robert Petersen, age 96 of Ashland formerly of Louisville, NE, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 at the Oxbow Living Center in Ashland, Nebraska. Born on July 5th, 1928, in Springfield, Nebraska to Christian W. and Rose M. (Hoerath) Petersen.

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Louisa M. Eden

Louisa M. Eden

Oct 20, 2024

Louisa M. Eden, 80 of Syracuse, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on July 16, 1944, to William & Roseland (Jaeger) Bruns in Unadilla. Louisa was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church in Otoe. On November 20, 1970, she married George Eden in Fairbury.

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Alys Marie Gately

Alys Marie Gately

Oct 20, 2024

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Alys Marie Gately was born on March 2, 1923, to Arthur and Leata Witt of Syracuse, Nebraska.  She married Dr. Harold S. Gately on April 9, 1944.  In 1945 Alys Marie graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Nursing with degrees of Registered Nurse and Bachelor...

Lynn E. Beecham

Lynn E. Beecham

Oct 17, 2024

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Lynn E. Beecham, 65, of Omaha, formerly of Palmyra, was born on November 7, 1958, to Wilton & Betty (Schroeder) Beecham in Syracuse. He passed away at his home at Quality Living Inc. in Omaha on October 17, 2024. In 1977 he graduated from Palmyra High School...

Larry G Meisinger

Larry G Meisinger

Oct 8, 2024

Larry Meisinger, age 77, of LaVista, NE passed away on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024, at Cedarhurst of LaVista.

Larry was born on February 25th, 1947, to Gail Junior and Katherine (Ingram) Meisinger in Louisville, Nebraska. He was raised and attended school in Louisville. Larry was drafted into the Army in...

Mary Leda White Doeden

Mary Leda White Doeden

Oct 4, 2024

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Mary Leda White Doeden, 74, LaVista, NE formerly of Cook, NE passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024, at the Methodist Hospital, Omaha, NE.  She was born on October 28, 1949, to Melvin L. & Irene M. (Klaumann) White in Lincoln, NE. She was a 1968 graduate...

Phyllis M. Witte

Phyllis M. Witte

Sep 26, 2024

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Phyllis (Groteluschen) Witte was born on May 14, 1928, in Genoa, Nebraska, to Walter and Loretta Groteluschen.  She graduated from Genoa High School and soon moved to Syracuse with friends of her parents.  She worked for Dr. Dieter and Dr. Formanack in Syracuse.  After meeting Louis Witte,...

Rex F. Oelke

Rex F. Oelke

Sep 26, 2024

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Rex F. Oelke, 73 of Unadilla, was born on May 28, 1951, to Edward & Hilda (Fitzekam) Oelke in Nebraska City. He passed away on September 26, 2024, at St. Mary's Hospital in Nebraska City. Rex married Janet McWilliams on February 6, 1971, at St. Paulinus Catholic...

Lyle Thomassen

Lyle Thomassen

Sep 23, 2024

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Lyle Thomassen, age 91, of Weeping Water passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024, at Syracuse Area Health in Syracuse, Nebraska.  He was born on August 31, 1933, in rural Weeping Water to Harold and Dusine (Jensen) Thomassen.

Lyle grew up on the...

Nancy J. Petersen

Nancy J. Petersen

Sep 20, 2024

Nancy J. Petersen, 78 of Lincoln, passed away on September 20, 2024, at her home. She was born on December 21, 1945, to Randall & Mary (Frye) Gartner in Lincoln. Nancy graduated from Syracuse High School and would later marry Valgene Petersen. Together they would be blessed with 3 sons.

She enjoyed spending time...

Matthew J. Scheinost

Matthew J. Scheinost

Sep 11, 2024

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Matthew J. Scheinost, 39 of Lincoln, NE, passed away on September 11, 2024, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 13, 1985, to Don & Sherrie (Hier) Scheinost in Lincoln. Matt graduated from Syracuse High School in the class of...

Todd R Robbins

Todd R Robbins

Sep 5, 2024

Todd Richard Robbins, 57, of Louisville, NE, passed away on September 5, 2024, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE. Todd was born on April 10, 1967, to Thomas  & Charlotte (Hitt) Robbins and in Omaha, Nebraska.

He proudly served in the U.S. Army and later built a career as...

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...

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