Obituaries

Ronald Earl Stocking

Ronald Earl Stocking passed away quietly to be with the Lord on Friday, June 3, 2022, at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln at the age of 79 years. Ron was born February 26, 1943, in Denver, Colorado to Florence and Earl Stocking.

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Merna Haberman

Funeral services for Merna (Broers) Haberman, who passed on 9/19/21 in Atlanta, will be on Saturday June 11, 2022 at 11:00 am at Hope Lutheran Church, 477 5th St., Burr NE. Interment will follow at the Hope Lutheran Cemetery.

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Kelli A. Lewton

Kelli A. Lewton, 59 of Nebraska City, formerly of Syracuse, passed away on May 27, 2022 at her home. She was born on July 9, 1962, to Alfred & Myrna (Knake) Warlick in Lincoln. She married Charles Farmer and to this union, 2 sons were born. After their divorce, Kelli married Jeffrey Lewton on October 13, 2012. Kelli will be remembered as a loving mother and daughter.

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Richard Alvin Steinhoff

Richard “Dick” Alvin Steinhoff, 82, was born October 19, 1939 to Alvin and Hilda (Klinger) Steinhoff on a farm by Julian, NE. He lived a full and blessed life passing to eternity on Saturday June 4, 2022 in Lincoln, NE.

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William H. Werner

William “Bill” H. Werner, 68 of Syracuse, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. He was born on May 26, 1953, to Harold & Phyllis (Petersen) Werner in Syracuse. Bill attended Dist. 38 country school and graduated from Syracuse high school. After graduation he attended Milford Community College and worked for Gartner Construction. He later worked for many years on the receiving docks at Dillards.

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Cheryl L Wulf

Cheryl L. Wulf, 73 of Lincoln, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln. She was born on August 26, 1948, to Keith & Joyce (Tucker) Janssen in Lincoln. Cheryl married Dennis Wulf and they were blessed with two children. They later would divorce but stayed close friends.

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Francis L Searcey

Francis “Frank” L. Searcey, 79 of Syracuse, passed away on May 12, 2022 at the Omaha VA Hospital. Frank was born on October 7, 1942, to Kenneth & Bernadette (Conradt) Searcey in Pawnee City. After graduating from Lewiston High School, he proudly joined the Army. Francis actively served his country from 1960-1963 based in Germany until he was honorably discharged. Frank married Mary Moslander and they were blessed with seven children.

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Geraldine Wilken

Geraldine “Jeri” Wilken, age 96 of Murdock, NE passed away at home on Saturday, May 14th 2022. She was born February 7th 1926 to Almore and Esther (Collinson) Sommer in rural Custer County near Merna, NE.

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Naomi M. Gross

Naomi M. Gross, 100 of Syracuse, passed away on May 10, 2022 at the Syracuse Hospital. Naomi was born July 4, 1921 to Walter and Ruby (Dively) Vohs on the family farm near Burr, NE. She attended rural Otoe County schools through 8th grade. Even as a young girl, she was always outside with the animals and helping her father. Naomi married Ernie Gross on October 25, 1940 in Papillion, NE. They had two children, son Kenny and daughter Susan.

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