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

Darrel L. Mitts

Darrel L. Mitts

Feb 19, 2009

Darrel L. Mitts was born on January 12, 1924 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa to Harrison W. and Maude M. (Porter) Mitts. He passed away at this home surrounded by family on Thursday, February 19, 2009 at the age of 85 years, 1 month and 7 days. Darrel grew up in Mt. Pleasant and attended school there. He met and was...

Ruby Kastens

Ruby Kastens

Feb 16, 2009

Ruby Kastens was born February 17, 1913, at home in rural Otoe, Nebraska, to Herman and Adeline (Brinkman) Hillman. She passed away on February 16, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Center, in Syracuse, Nebraska, at the age of 95 years, 11 months, and 30 days, just in time to celebrate her 96th birthday with Ralph. Ruby married Ralph Kastens on...

Irene Petersen

Irene Petersen

Feb 10, 2009

IRENE PETERSEN Irene was born March 27, 1920, in Syracuse, Nebraska, to Carl and Ella Halvorsen. She passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Center, in Syracuse, Nebraska, at the age of 88 years, 10 months, and 14 days. Irene married Alvin Petersen on December 16, 1945, in Syracuse, Nebraska. To this union they raised 4...

Rosenda E Williams

Rosenda E Williams

Feb 4, 2009

Rosenda E. Williams Memorial Mass will be Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 10:30 A.M. at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Plattsmouth with Monsignor Paul Witt officiating. A Rosary service will be held on Wednesday, February 11th at 4:00 P.M. at the Church. No Visitation or Viewing. Inurnment will be in Holy Sepluchre Cemetery in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Memorials may...

Robert T Burns

Robert T Burns

Feb 1, 2009

Robert T. Burns He was born March 20, 1951, in Omaha to Tom and Glendora (Smalley) Burns. He passed away on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, in rural Plattsmouth at the age of 57 years, 10 months and 11 days. After graduating from high school, Robert joined the United States Army serving stateside at the end of the Vietnam War. After...

Kaia Marie Bender

Kaia Marie Bender

Jan 30, 2009

Bender, Kaia Marie, newborn, survived by her parents Lucas and Kelly Bender, of Springfield, NE grandparents Ken and Mary Beth Munsinger, of Omaha, NE, Kirk and Leslie Bender, of Lincoln, NE, along with many other family and friends. **Private Family Funeral Service will be at a later time.** Visitation for the Public will be Tuesday from 5:00 P.M. until 9...

Shirley A Buske

Shirley A Buske

Jan 30, 2009

Shirley A. Buske was born on April 10, 1939 in Rochester, Minnesota to Alfred and Ann (Reber) Vagt. She passed away on Friday, January 30, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse, Nebraska at the age of 69 years, 9 months and 20 days. After High School, Shirley graduated from College and later worked at a Phone Answering Service...

Don Leroy Copley

Don Leroy Copley

Jan 19, 2009

Don L. Copley was born on September 3, 1926 in Panama, Nebraska to Ralph and Fern (Tilton) Copley. He passed away on Monday, January 19, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse, Nebraska at the age of 82 years, 4 months, 16 days. After graduating from High School, Don joined the United States Navy in 1944 and served until...

Jessie M. Steinkuhler

Jessie M. Steinkuhler

Jan 15, 2009

Jessie Steinkuhler Jessie Margaritte Rider was born on August 27, 1917 at Syracuse, Nebraska to Fred Franklin and Lydia Margaret Harms Rider. She died on Thursday, January 15th in Tecumseh, Nebraska at the age of 91 years, 4 months, and 19 days. She lived all her life in the Syracuse and Douglas areas. Jessie was baptized on May 6, 1924...

Rosa E Grundman

Rosa E Grundman

Jan 15, 2009

Rosa Grundman was born on July 18, 1911 in Otoe, Nebraska to Andrew and Margretta (Dose) Burr. She passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse, Nebraska at the age of 97 years, 5 months and 27 days. She is survived by her daugher, Rosemary Whittaker of Omaha, NE; sons, Ron Grundman and wife...

James Sylvester Royal

James Sylvester Royal

Jan 14, 2009

James Sylvester Royal was born September 28, 1923, at home in rural Palmyra, Nebraska, to Herman and Elizabeth (Kempkes) Royal. He passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Center, in Syracuse, Nebraska at the age of 85 years, 3 months, and 17 days. Jim married Arva Wallen on January 9, 1945, at St. Leo's Catholic Church...

Jenny Woodward

Jenny Woodward

Jan 12, 2009

Jenny Woodward, 82, of Plattsmouth, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at Hospice House in Omaha. She was born Feb. 2, 1926, in Germany. On Aug. 28, 2006, she married Daniel Woodward in Plattsmouth. Jenny immigrated to America from Germany in 1955. Survivors include her husband, Daniel Woodward of Plattsmouth; son, Henry Dulon of Streator, Ill.; granddaughter, Betty Stieker; great-grandchildren, Ryan...

Joyce L. Speck

Joyce L. Speck

Jan 7, 2009

Joyce L. Speck was born on July 20, 1957 in Omaha, Nebraska to James and Betty Miner. She passed away peacefully at her home in Murray, Nebraska on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at the age of 51 years, 5 months and 16 days. She was united in marriage on June 16, 1978 to Jerome Speck, Sr. at the Murray Presbyterian...

Donna Jean (Janssen) Kehlbeck

Donna Jean (Janssen) Kehlbeck

Jan 7, 2009

Donna Jean was born August 24, 1929, in rural Syracuse, Nebraska, to Elmer and Anna (Post)Janssen. She passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at Bryan LGH West Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 79 years, 4 months, and 14 days. Donna Jean married Bill Kehlbeck, on October 11, 1946, in Hanover, Kansas, and to this union they raised...

Maynard Geschke Sr.

Maynard Geschke Sr.

Jan 6, 2009

Maynard was born April 18, 1928, in Syracuse, Nebraska, to Arthur and Mamie (Ahrens) Geschke. Maynard is survived by his wife Malaine Geschke, of Syracuse, Nebraska, children Maynard Geschke, Jr. and wife Marla, of Lincoln, Nebraska, Barbara Lingle and husband Steven, of Weeping Water, Nebraska, Bernard Geschke and wife Cindy, of Papillion, Nebraska, Brian Geschke and wife Carolyn, of New...

Dora Upton

Dora Upton

Jan 6, 2009

Dora was born April 7, 1918, in Adams, Nebraska, to Thomas and Leona, (Shears), Attebery. She passed away January 6, 2009 at her home in Weeping Water, Nebraska, at the age of 90 years, 7 months, and 30 days. Dora is survived by her husband Arnold Upton, of Weeping Water, Nebraska, children Shirley Nutter and husband Jerry, Carole Cappen and...

Irene Schulte

Irene Schulte

Dec 30, 2008

Irene was born June 27, 1923, in Sterling, Nebraska, to William and Mary (Monroe) Giesmann. She passed away, Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at Bryan LGH Hospital, at the age of 85 years, 6 months, and 3 days. Irene married Orval Schulte, on December 17, 1944, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Sterling, Nebraska. To this union they raised 2 daughter Linda...

Lanny Lenker

Lanny Lenker

Dec 27, 2008

Lanny Lenker was born on January 17, 1942. He passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at the Louisville Care Center in Louisville, Nebraska. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 10:30 A.M. at the First Lutheran Church (North Branch) in Rural Avoca, Nebraska. Visitation will be Sunday, December 28, 2008 from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00...

Terri Harris

Terri Harris

Dec 24, 2008

Terri Harris was born on October 30, 1957. She passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at her home in Syracuse, Nebraska. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Friday, January 2, 2008 from 2:00 - 3:30 P.M. at the Fusselman-Wymore Funeral Home in Syracuse, Nebraska. Family and friends are encouraged to gather for a time of remembrance. Visitation will...

Sterling H. Hespen

Sterling H. Hespen

Dec 15, 2008

Sterling Harm Hespen was born on February 23, 1920 in Rural Syracuse, Nebraska to William E. and Gesina M. "Sena" (Juilfs) Hespen. He passed away on Monday, December 15, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse, Nebraska at the age of 88 years, 9 months and 22 days. Sterling was raised and lived his entire life in the Syracuse...

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