Obituaries

Lorraine Kay Parde, 69 years of age, of Syracuse, NE, formerly of Cook, NE went to her Heavenly Father on Friday morning, April 16, 2021...

Lorraine Kay Parde, 69 years of age, of Syracuse, NE, formerly of Cook, NE went to her Heavenly Father on Friday morning, April 16, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse. She was born on September 26, 1951 in Beatrice, NE to Edwin and Velma...

Verna Mae Lang, 92 of Syracuse, passed away on April 3, 2021 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on May 7, 1928...

Verna Mae Lang, 92 of Syracuse, passed away on April 3, 2021 at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born on May 7, 1928 to William & Frieda (Wagner) Hahn near Johnson, NE. Mae married Clifford Lavon Lang on June 17, 1951 in Johnson. She...

Raymond Merlin Hill, 94, of Mahomet, IL, formerly of Syracuse, NE, passed away Sunday, April 4 at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton Senior Living, Paxton, IL. Merlin...

Raymond Merlin Hill, 94, of Mahomet, IL, formerly of Syracuse, NE, passed away Sunday, April 4 at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton Senior Living, Paxton, IL. Merlin was born on August 15, 1926, the son of Raymond C. and Dorothy Hill, in Clay Center, KS. Upon graduating...

 Evelyn Christina Dieckgrafe Effken, 88, passed away on April 7, 2021 at Southlake Village in Lincoln, Nebraska. On December 12, 1932 she was born to...

 Evelyn Christina Dieckgrafe Effken, 88, passed away on April 7, 2021 at Southlake Village in Lincoln, Nebraska. On December 12, 1932 she was born to Carl and Nanka (Damme) Dieckgrafe at home on the family farm southeast of Cook, Nebraska. Evelyn was baptized and confirmed...

Lorine A. Hespen, 97 of La Vista, formerly of Syracuse, passed away on April 3, 2021 in La Vista. She was born on June 3,...

Lorine A. Hespen, 97 of La Vista, formerly of Syracuse, passed away on April 3, 2021 in La Vista. She was born on June 3, 1923 in Paul to Theodore & Agnes (Kuhlman) Lechner. Lorine married William B. Wirth on April 6, 1948 at St....

John L. Juilfs, 62, of Beatrice, was born in Auburn, to Welton and Marlyse (Viox) Juilfs on April 9, 1958.  He was the fourth of...

John L. Juilfs, 62, of Beatrice, was born in Auburn, to Welton and Marlyse (Viox) Juilfs on April 9, 1958.  He was the fourth of five children.  John was raised in Talmage, where he attended school and resided until 1979.  At that time, he moved...

Margaret A. Johns, 90 of Syracuse, passed away on March 31, 2021 at the Syracuse hospital. She was born on March 3, 1931 to Edward...

Margaret A. Johns, 90 of Syracuse, passed away on March 31, 2021 at the Syracuse hospital. She was born on March 3, 1931 to Edward & Anna (Neemann) Pieper near Cook. Margaret married Darrel Johns on December 21, 1952 in Cook. She was a member of...

Glen Eldon Wyatt, age ninety-six, of Syracuse, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at Tabitha Journey House in Lincoln. Glen was the son of...

Glen Eldon Wyatt, age ninety-six, of Syracuse, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at Tabitha Journey House in Lincoln. Glen was the son of Neil and Ethel (Rodaway) Wyatt. He was born on January 3, 1925, on a farm northwest of Unadilla, and lived...

Lee Ann Cathaline Zeiger, 64, of Syracuse, NE, passed away on March 28, 2021. Lee Ann was born on March 4, 1957, to Lee Delbert and...

Lee Ann Cathaline Zeiger, 64, of Syracuse, NE, passed away on March 28, 2021. Lee Ann was born on March 4, 1957, to Lee Delbert and Colleen Witt in Syracuse, NE. After graduating from Syracuse High School in 1974, she went on to study cosmetology at...

Renee S. Cheney, 63 of Syracuse, passed away on March 18, 2021 at her home. She was born on November 16, 1957 to Donald &...

Renee S. Cheney, 63 of Syracuse, passed away on March 18, 2021 at her home. She was born on November 16, 1957 to Donald & Maxine (White) Cheney in Lincoln. Renee worked for the Syracuse Dunbar Avoca Schools for 32 years, where she served as a...

Peggy Mayfield, 67, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2021, with her family by her side. She was born to the late Dick and...

Peggy Mayfield, 67, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2021, with her family by her side. She was born to the late Dick and Evelyn Rohlfs, July. 20, 1953 in Syracuse, Nebraska. After living on the farm for her early years, the family moved...

Dorothy Christine (Grube) Niedermeyer was born January 22, 1929 on the family farm outside Johnson, Nebraska.  One of four children of Henry and Frances (Blinde)...

Dorothy Christine (Grube) Niedermeyer was born January 22, 1929 on the family farm outside Johnson, Nebraska.  One of four children of Henry and Frances (Blinde) Grube, Dorothy was baptized and confirmed in St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Johnson.  She attended school in Johnson and graduated...

Donald D. Meyer, 80 of Syracuse, passed away on March 1, 2021 at the Syracuse Hospital. He was born on June 19, 1940 to Harvey...

Donald D. Meyer, 80 of Syracuse, passed away on March 1, 2021 at the Syracuse Hospital. He was born on June 19, 1940 to Harvey and Freda (Bruns) Meyer in Otoe. Don married Carol Hinson on November 10, 1978 at the First Lutheran Church (North Branch)....

Douglas Edward Beach, 62 of Syracuse, was born on Jan. 27, 1959 in Syracuse, Neb., to Gerald and Mary Elizabeth (Liz) Beach. He passed away...

Douglas Edward Beach, 62 of Syracuse, was born on Jan. 27, 1959 in Syracuse, Neb., to Gerald and Mary Elizabeth (Liz) Beach. He passed away at UNMC in Omaha on Feb. 28, 2021, surrounded by his family. Doug graduated from Syracuse High School in 1977. He...

Milo Fay Hazen age 92 of Syracuse passed away Wednesday morning February 24 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, NE.  He was born October 10,...

Milo Fay Hazen age 92 of Syracuse passed away Wednesday morning February 24 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, NE.  He was born October 10, 1928 to Lloyd and Fay (Carman) Hazen at the family farm southeast of Cook. Milo attended Mt. Pleasant Country School, grades...

Beverly J. Crownover, 72 of Unadilla, passed away on February 24, 2021 in Lincoln. She was born on November 8, 1948 to Gene & Berdean...

Beverly J. Crownover, 72 of Unadilla, passed away on February 24, 2021 in Lincoln. She was born on November 8, 1948 to Gene & Berdean (Stoner) West in Lincoln. Bev married Dan Crownover on August 11, 1967 at the Unadilla Christian Church. She stayed an active...

Helen M. Hawkins, 92 of Syracuse, passed away on February 22, 2021. She was born April 10th, 1928 to Nick & Emma (Moeller) Brixius in...

Helen M. Hawkins, 92 of Syracuse, passed away on February 22, 2021. She was born April 10th, 1928 to Nick & Emma (Moeller) Brixius in Grant, NE. Survived by children Patricia (Chris) Brandfass of Lakeland, Florida, Ronald (Diane) Hawkins of Syracuse; Grandson: Tyler Hawkins of Syracuse;...

Gerald “Jerry” R. Erisman, 84 of Syracuse, passed away on February 21st, 2021 in Lincoln. He was born on October 12th, 1936 to Claude Sr....

Gerald “Jerry” R. Erisman, 84 of Syracuse, passed away on February 21st, 2021 in Lincoln. He was born on October 12th, 1936 to Claude Sr. & Effie (DeBurh) Erisman in Auburn. After graduating high school, Jerry served honorably in the National Guard. He married Janet Schutz...

Dorothy M. Krause, 94 of Lincoln, passed away on February 10th, 2021 in Lincoln. She was born November 15th, 1926 to Albert & Sophie (Bose)...

Dorothy M. Krause, 94 of Lincoln, passed away on February 10th, 2021 in Lincoln. She was born November 15th, 1926 to Albert & Sophie (Bose) Krause in Lincoln. Dorothy worked as a nurse aide at Tabitha for many years. She was an active member of Calvary...

Marilyn Ann Mannschreck, 91, of Syracuse, formerly of Burr passed away at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center on Jan. 30, 2021. She was born on Feb....

Marilyn Ann Mannschreck, 91, of Syracuse, formerly of Burr passed away at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center on Jan. 30, 2021. She was born on Feb. 2, 1929, near Cook, to Edwin & Edna (Damme) Floerke. Marilyn grew up attending Osage Church near Cook and later...