Maryo (Mrs. Francis) Murphy
Apr 3, 2015
Maryo died Friday, April 3, 2015 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Maryo Murphy was born April 19, 1924 in Platte Center, NE to Donald and Josephine (Evans) Carrig. She received her education at St. Joseph School in Platte Center. On November 9, 1942 she was united in marriage to Francis Murphy at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center. Maryo...
Linda Melcher
Mar 29, 2015
Linda Melcher of Monroe died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Columbus Community Hospital. Linda Melcher was born May 14, 1938 in Central City, NE to Clyde and Bernice (Neel) Sawyer. She grew up in Central City before moving to Humphrey as a child. Linda graduated from Humphrey High School in 1956. She then went on to Wayne State Teachers College...
Addison Lee & Allison Jean Schrant
Mar 22, 2015
Addison Lee and Allison Jean Schrant, infant daughters of Tyler and Tylin (Ward) Schrant were born into Heaven on March 22, 2015 at Children's Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. They are survived by: Parents: Tyler and Tylin Schrant of Manchester, OK Grandparents: Kelly and Rebecca Schrant of Columbus, NE Grandparents: Bob and Teri Ward of Wichita, KS Great Grandparents: Billy and...
Clemens Wennekamp
Mar 20, 2015
Clemens Wennekamp, age 89, of Columbus died Friday, March 20, 2015 at Mory's Haven in Columbus Clemens Wennekamp was born March 27, 1925 in Creston, Nebraska to George and Marie (Groteluschen) Wennekamp. He attended Immanuel Lutheran Grade School and two years of high school at District #10. He married Alice (Smith) Schrier on February 23, 1963. His early years were...
Henry &Quot;Hank&Quot; Podraza
Mar 18, 2015
Henry died Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in Columbus following a brief illness. Henry was born on May 13, 1931 in Polk County to Mike and Adelaide (Valasek) Podraza. He attended rural schools in Polk County and graduated from Kramer High School in Columbus (1949). He served in the army during the Korean War, from 1952 - 1954. He married Mary...
Steven Pelan
Mar 17, 2015
Steve died Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at his home in Columbus. Steven Pelan was born January 5, 1964 in David City, Nebraska to Victor and Irene (Odvody) Pelan. He grew up on the family farm near Bruno and graduated from Schuyler High School in 1982. Steven was united in marriage to Christine Kozak on July 18, 1987 at St. Anthony...
Dorothy Spradley
Mar 17, 2015
Dorothy Spradley of Columbus died Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Dorothy Spradley was born November 9, 1931 in Columbus to Wilford and Amelia (Riebschlager) Snyder. She grew up in Columbus and graduated from Kramer High School in 1950. Dorothy married John Spradley on May 30, 1951 at St. Joseph Church in rural...
Donald Johnson
Mar 17, 2015
Donald J. Johnson, age 76, of Columbus died, Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at his home in Columbus. Donald was born December 5, 1938 in Columbus to John T. and Luella (Morgan) Johnson. Donald was a client of Northstar Services in Columbus. He enjoyed western music, dogs and spending time with his family. He is survived by his sisters: Patricia Poe...
Kenneth Schaefer
Mar 16, 2015
Kenneth E. Schaefer, age 82, of Columbus, died Monday, March 16, 2015 at the Edgewood Vista in Columbus Kenneth E. Schaefer was born April 19, 1932 in Lindsay, Nebraska to Joseph and Mary (Schmitt) Schaefer. He grew up in Lindsay where he received his early education at Lindsay Holy Family. He graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in Columbus in...
Ginny Lehmkuhl
Mar 11, 2015
Ginny Lehmkuhl of Mountain View, Missouri, formerly of Columbus died Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Geneva "Ginny" Lehmkuhl was born January 12, 1948 in Charles City, Iowa to John F. and Maxine D. (Cline) Monroe. She grew up in Charles City and Indianola, Iowa and graduated from Charles City High School. Ginny...
Catherine Pojar
Mar 11, 2015
Catherine Pojar of Columbus died Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at her home in Columbus. Catherine Pojar was born January 16, 1938 in Inman, NE to Joseph and Agnes (Moore) Pojar. Cathy lived in various communities throughout her life before coming to Columbus in 2002. The last seven years she has lived with the family of Don and Caroline Oberg. These...
Norma J. Beckman
Mar 9, 2015
Norma died Monday, March 9, 2015 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Norma J. Beckman was born March 11, 1941 in rural Platte County, Nebraska to John J. and Frances (Schaecher) Liebig. She graduated from Platte Center High School. Norma married Raymond E. Beckman on August 25, 1962 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center, Nebraska. The couple lived in...
Alvina Schumacher
Mar 8, 2015
Alvina Schumacher, age 79, of Columbus died Sunday, March 8, 2015 at her home in Columbus. Alvina Marie (Foltz) Schumacher was born on March 16, 1935 at St. Marys Hospital in Columbus to Paul and Jean (Wemhoff) Foltz. She was raised in the St. Anthony Platte Center area, graduated in 1952 from Platte Center High School, and attended Wayne State...
Jim &Quot;Willie&Quot; White
Mar 4, 2015
Jim "Willie" White, 75, of Columbus, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at Butler County Health Care Center in David City after a brief illness. Jim was born Dec. 18, 1939, to Claude and Nety (Page) White in Truman, Arkansas. Jim was the youngest of seven children. Jim, best known as Willie to his friends, drove a semi for a short...
Helen L. Niedbalski
Mar 2, 2015
Helen died Monday, March 2, 2015 at her home in Columbus. Helen Lucille was born on August 20, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska to Michael and Barbara (Korus) Nosal. Her family moved to Columbus when she was three years old. Helen worked for Nash Dietz Company and Witthoff & McIntosh, an auditing and accounting firm located on the third floor of...
John F. Sleddens
Feb 26, 2015
John died Thursday, February 26, 2015 at his home in Duncan. John F. "JR" Sleddens was born September 11, 1964 in Columbus, Nebraska to John and Joan (Robak) Sleddens. He graduated from Columbus High School and the University of Nebraska Lincoln with a business degree. John returned to Duncan where he worked for Columbus Hydraulics and was currently with Big...
Bobby Nickels
Feb 23, 2015
Bobby E. Nickels, age 90, of Columbus, died Monday, February 23, 2015 at his home in Columbus. Bobby was born July 29, 1924 in Dunnegan, Missouri to Lawrence and Nellie (Dixon) Nickels. He graduated from Fairplay High School in 1942. Bobby served in the US Army during WWII from 1944-1946 where he received a Silver Star, 3 Bronze Stars, and...
Gregg A. Grubaugh
Feb 19, 2015
Gregg A. Grubaugh formerly of Columbus died Thursday, February 19, 2015 in North Platte, Nebraska. Gregg was born on July 10, 1957 in David City to Al & Bess (Taddiken) Grubaugh. He attended St. Mary's in David City, graduated from Scotus in 1975, and Kearney State in 1979. Gregg married Christy Kelt on July 14, 1984 and has two children,...
Gerald &Quot;Jerry&Quot; Cook
Feb 13, 2015
Gerald Cook of Columbus died Friday, February 13, 2015 in Omaha at the home of his daughter, Anna (Wemhoff) Quiroz. Gerald "Jerry" Cook was born January 18, 1961 in Columbus to Norman and Deloras (Dieter) Cook. He grew up in Monroe and graduated from Monroe High School in 1979. Jerry worked in the restaurant industry starting at the age of...
Lulu Ryan
Feb 13, 2015
Lulu Ryan of Columbus died Friday, February 13, 2015 at Columbus Community Hospital. Lulu Ryan was born June 21, 1928 in Davenport, NE to Vivan and Beatrice (Van Slyke) Jewell. She grew up in Davenport where she graduated and began her teaching career at the age of 16. Lulu taught for over 40 years prior to her retirement. Lulu's family...