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

Marvin Dorn

Marvin Dorn

May 30, 2008

Marvin "Marv" Dorn Marvin John Dorn was born on June 9, 1936 to George and Hilda (Riensche) Dorn in Filley, Nebraska. He died on Friday, May 30, 2008 at the University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 71 years, 11 months, and 21 days. Marv married Audre Woltemath in Sebetha, Kansas. To this union, they shared children...

Esther Mildred Anna Janssen

Esther Mildred Anna Janssen

May 29, 2008

Esther M. Janssen age 98, of Syracuse, Nebraska, who died, Thursday, May 29, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Center, Syracuse, NE. She was born November 22, 1909, in Talmage, NE, to Fred and Katheran (Albrecht) Winkelhake. Esther married John B. Janssen, on June 3, 1929, in Iowa and to this union they raised three children Robert, Duane, and Ruth. She...

Craig Lee Holthus

Craig Lee Holthus

May 26, 2008

Craig Lee Holthus age 39 of Altoona, Iowa, who died at his home, on Monday, May 26, 2008. He was born July 21, 1968, in Scottsbluff, NE, to Gary and Joan (Berner) Holthus Craig is survived by his wife Keri of Altoona, IA, children Ashley Watts, Daryl Holthus, Brandon Holthus, Preston Holthus, Justin Holthus, and Emily Holthus, grandchild Cheyenne Watts,...

June Masters

June Masters

May 26, 2008

Francis June Masters age 80 of Bismarck Arkansas, died Monday, May 26, 2008 in Arkadelphia, Arkasnas. She was born June 3, 1927 in Imogene, Iowa, the daughter of William and Leah (Woods) Malloy. Mrs. Masters was a retired schoolteacher and bookkeeper. One sister and two brothers preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband for over sixty-three years, Norman "Bob"...

Glen R Fentiman

Glen R Fentiman

May 20, 2008

Glen R. Fentiman 82, Unadilla, died Tuesday (5/20/08) at Omaha. Born October 16, 1925 in Unadilla to Ray and Mae (Brockman) Fentiman. Married Verda Johan Weidenhaft on December 1, 1945 in San Diego, Calif. Farmer. U.S. Marine Corp. - World War II. Member: Unadilla Christian Church, Massie Richards Post #100 American Legion, Former Unadilla Ground Hog Day King Survivors: daughter,...

Sloane Ann Wright

Sloane Ann Wright

May 20, 2008

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Omar Joy Persinger

Omar Joy Persinger

May 18, 2008

Omar Persinger, age 78 of Louisville, NE, survived by his wife Ruth, of Louisville, NE, son Charles daughter Peggy, step daughter Kathy (Leon) Krepel, of Beatrice, NE, and Barbara Flores, 9 grand children, 20 great grandchildren, 7 step great grandchildren, sisters Virginia and husband Clarence Herrman, of Scandia, KS, and Ruth and Steve Gray, of Plattsmouth, NE, brothers, Jim and...

Arva H Ekhoff

Arva H Ekhoff

May 16, 2008

Arva Ekhoff was born February 13, 1926, in Syracuse, Nebraska, to Carl and Ella (Reimer) Post. She passed away at Bryan LGH East, Lincoln, NE on Friday, May 16, 2008, at the age of 82 years, 3 months and 3 days. Arva married Glenn Ekhoff, on February 23, 1946, in Syracuse, NE, and to this union they had 4 children...

Juanita P Elderbaum

Juanita P Elderbaum

May 14, 2008

Juanita Pearl Elderbaum was born on July 3, 1937 in Plattsmouth, Nebraska to Raymond L. and Mary Emma (Grauf) Campbell. She passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 70 years, 10 months and 11 days. Juanita graduated from Plattsmouth High School with the Class of 1956. She was married on...

Scott E. Bassinger

Scott E. Bassinger

May 1, 2008

Scott E. Bassinger was born on August 25, 1953 in Nebraska City, NE to Miner and Helen Bassinger. He passed way on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at his home in Unadilla, NE at the age of 54 years. Scott grew up in the Talmage and Cook areas and attended Nemaha Valley Schools where he graduated in 1971. He later was...

Marlene Anna Damme

Marlene Anna Damme

May 1, 2008

Marlene Anna Damme, 73 passed into the arms of the Lord on May 1, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born to Glen and Maggie Behrens on November 17, 1934 at home near Talmage. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's United Church of Christ (McWilliams). Marlene graduated...

Helen Marie Gallentine

Helen Marie Gallentine

Apr 27, 2008

Helen Gallentine, was born November 3, 1914, in Murray, Nebraska, to Rudolph and Jessie (Schwab) Schomaker. She passed away, Sunday night, April 27, 2008, at Gretna Community Care Center, Gretna, Nebraska, at the age of 93 years, 5 months, and 24 days. Helen married Eldon Gallentine, on October 12, 1936, in Union, Nebraska, in Pastor Taylor's Home. Living on as...

Helen Marie Tuning

Helen Marie Tuning

Apr 26, 2008

Helen Tuning, age 95, of Syracuse, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Center, in Syracuse. She was born on August 19, 1912, in Arcadia, Nebraska, to Samuel E. and Katherine (Pflaster) Brown. Helen married Arnold E. Tuning, and to this union they had 6 children, Dennis, Robert, Bill, Jim, Pam, and David. She worked...

Kenneth L. Johnson

Kenneth L. Johnson

Apr 24, 2008

Kenneth L. Johnson was born on February 8, 1932 in Jefferson County, Iowa to Frank and Anna (Gustason) Johnson. He departed this life on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Plattsmouth. Kenny grew up in Iowa and later married Dorothy L. Calhoun on June 20, 1965 in Rockford, IL. He was a member of the Iowa...

Elaine E. Stolz

Elaine E. Stolz

Apr 20, 2008

Elaine Emma Stolz, 71 of Douglas, Nebraska died Sunday, April 20, 2008 at the Tabitha Health Care Center in Lincoln, Nebraska after a couragous battle with cancer. Elaine was born on May 17, 1936 in Lorton, Nebraska to Henry and Frieda (Wiese) Ruenholl. She graduated from Talmage High School in 1954. After graduation she worked at the Syracuse Medical Center....

John W. Krager

John W. Krager

Apr 20, 2008

ohn W. Krager 86, Syracuse, formerly Lincoln, died Sunday (4/20/08) at the Good Samaritan Center, Syracuse. Born January 24, 1922 at Bynumville, Mo. to Luther and Lillie Krager. Married Marjorie Brotherton on Feb. 17, 1945 in Lincoln. Lt. Col. - Lt. Col. U.S. Air Force, 29 yrs; Dealer/Builder Wick Homes. Survivors: sons, Bob Krager, Jefferson City, Mo.; Bill Krager &...

Kenneth "Buck" Genthe

Kenneth "Buck" Genthe

Apr 20, 2008

Kenneth D. Genthe, 73, Syracuse, died Sunday, April 20, 2008 at Bryan West in Lincoln. He was born July 7, 1934 on a farm in Unadilla to Frank J. and Melinda J. (Weber) Genthe. Kenneth was known to many as Buck. Kenneth was a 1952 Syracuse graduate. He joined the Army in Nov. 1957 and served until Oct. 1959, during...

Lavern Nickel

Lavern Nickel

Apr 18, 2008

LaVern was born April 10, 1909, in Elmwood, to Peter and Carrie (McBride) Nickel . He passed away April 18, 2008, at Eastmont Towers, in Lincoln, at the age 99 years, and 8 days. LaVern married Wilma at St. Paul United Methodist Church and to this union they had Charles, after Wilma's death in April 1958, LaVern later married Norma...

Michael George Jordan

Michael George Jordan

Apr 12, 2008

Michael George Jordan passed away Saturday, April 12, 2008, at Ohio State University Hospital. Mike was born in Omaha on Nov. 22, 1952, to George J. Jordan and Helen C. McCauley Curtis Jordan. Mike was raised in Plattsmouth, the city where the Platte and Missouri Rivers meet. He graduated from Plattsmouth High School in 1971 and was active in football...

Sarah Beckman

Sarah Beckman

Apr 10, 2008

Sarah Beckman age 107 Burr, NE, who passed away at her Home, Thursday, April 10, 2008. She was born March 2, 1901, at home in Unadilla, NE, to William and Nellie (Arnold) Stillwell. Sarah married Arnold Beckman and to this union they raised thier daughter Catherine. She worked as a Teacher and later a Principal Sarah for 89 year member...

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