Obituaries

Jun 28, 2018

Andrew "Andy" Jarecki, age 83, of Platte Center, died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Andrew L. Jarecki was born November 25, 1934 near Monroe, Nebraska to Edmund and Mary (Barnash) Jarecki. Andy started school at St. Joseph in the 3rd grade and graduated from Platte Center High School in 1954. He served in the United...

Jun 23, 2018

David "Jiver" Robak died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at his home in Columbus. David Robak was born May 6, 1948 in Columbus, NE to Elmer and Elizabeth (Bernecki) Robak. He graduated from Scotus High School in 1966. After serving in the U.S. Army from March 1968 - March 1970, he travelled the western US on his pride and joy, his...

Jun 19, 2018

Edward G. Purchal, Sr of Columbus died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Morys Haven in Columbus. Edward G. Purchal, Sr was born September 18, 1941 in Platte Center to John and Anne (Greisen) Purchal. He grew up in Platte Center where he attended schools. Ed was united in marriage to Karen Srb on May 25, 1963 at St. Anthony Catholic...

Jun 15, 2018

Geraldine Gronenthal of Columbus, formerly of Platte Center, died Friday, June 15, 2018 at her home in Prairie Village in Columbus. Geraldine Gronenthal was born December 21, 1926 in Monroe, NE to John and Hattie (Schrader) Weber. She grew up on the family farm by Monroe where she also attended schools. Geraldine was united in marriage to Edward Gronenthal...

Jun 13, 2018

Leo Kalinowski died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Columbus Care and Rehabilitation. Leo J. Kalinowski was born September 22, 1926, the youngest of nineteen children, in Farwell, Nebraska to Joseph A. and Ursula (Chlopek) Kalinowski. He grew up and attended schools in Farwell. In 1953 he married Agnes Czapla. Following her death in 1985, he later married Lucille Knust...

Jun 12, 2018

Theonilla M. Jareske died Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Theonilla M. Jareske was born February 29, 1928 in Duncan, Nebraska to Ignatius "Jim" and Clementena (Nosal) Staroscik. She attended District #16, District # 18 and Duncan High School. On January 18, 1947 Theonilla was united in marriage to Martin L. Jareske at St. Anthony Catholic...

Jun 8, 2018

Dennis J. Duffy, age 76, passed away peacefully Friday, June 8, 2018 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dennis was born January 27, 1942 in Crookston, MN to Bernard and Adeline (Kotschevar) Duffy. He attended grade school and Cathedral High School in Crookston, MN. Dennis then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. It was one of his proudest...

Jun 7, 2018

Nancy Hartman, age 77, of Rising City died Thursday, June 7, 2018 at David Place in David City. Nancy Hartman was born September 9, 1940 in Richland, Nebraska to Arthur and Mary "Grace" (Miller) Otradovsky. She graduated from Kramer High School in Columbus in 1959. As a youth she helped on the family farm. She later worked at Dale Electronic....

Jun 7, 2018

Hector Noe Lopez-Ramirez, age 56, passed away in 2018 in Arizona.

A Graveside Service will take place at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2020 in Roselawn Cemetery in Columbus, NE.

Hector was born October 8, 1961 in Guatemala. Hector was born to Jose Lopez and Martha Ramirez. Hector later established a home in Columbus,...

Jun 6, 2018

Norma Jean died Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at her home in Columbus. Norma Jean Kirkland was born October 5, 1938 in Columbus, Nebraska to Fred and Amelia (Czarnick) Irwin. She graduated from St. Bonaventure High School. Norma worked at various places in Omaha, Stanton and Columbus. She married Donald Kirkland on November 26, 1976 in Stanton, Nebraska. She is survived...

Jun 5, 2018

Dennis L. VanWinkle was born April 25, 1950 in Tecumseh, Nebraska to Lester and Thelma (Johnson) VanWinkle. His family moved to Columbus when Dennis was young where he graduated from Kramer High School in 1968. Dennis worked for Becton-Dickinson for many years until retiring. He later worked at Apogee and as a security guard at Ag Park. Dennis enjoyed golfing...

Jun 4, 2018

Gary Edward Allis, son of Cleo Edward Allis and Marjorie (Allis) Ward passed at Columbus, Nebraska, June 4, 2018 at the age of 66 years and 13 days. Gary was born May 22, 1952 at Hamburg, Iowa. He attended Hamburg Public School and Hamburg High, graduating with the class of 1970. He attended Peru State College, graduating in1978 with a...

Jun 2, 2018

Cyril "Moon" Dreifurst died Saturday, June 2, 2018 at his home in Columbus. Cyril Dreifurst was born July 9, 1933 in St. Bernard, NE to Lawrence and Agnes (Schmitz) Dreifurst. He grew up in the Lindsay area where he attended Lindsay Holy Family Schools. Moon served in the US Navy during the Korean War. Following his discharge he worked as...

May 29, 2018

Maria Reynosa Joaquin-Esteban died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at her home. Maria was born March 15, 1986 in Soloma, Guatemala. She was a homemaker. She is survived by: Husband: Daniel Reynosa of Columbus, NE Son: Richard Reynosa of Columbus, NE Daughter: Cecia Reynosa of Columbus, NE Parents of Guatemala Brothers and Sisters

May 25, 2018

Burdette Miller, age 91, died Friday, May 25, 2018 at Meridian Gardens in Columbus. Burdette Miller was born October 22, 1926 in Elba, Nebraska to Joseph and Gertrude (Gorecki) Sidel. She graduated from Silver Creek High School and later taught country school for four years. She then worked for the Jeffrey Accounting Office and Frank Zelda Accounting for many...

May 23, 2018

Stanley Staroscik of Columbus died Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at his home in Columbus. Stanley Staroscik, Jr was born February 11, 1943 in Columbus to Stanley and Goldie (Schultz) Staroscik, Sr. He grew up in Columbus and attended St. Bonaventure Schools. Stan worked various jobs throughout his life including as a custodian at St. Isidore Church. He is survived by:...

May 21, 2018

Lorrena June Weverka, 79, of Columbus, Nebraska died Monday, May 21, 2018 at Nebraska Heart Hospital, Lincoln, Nebraska. Lorrena was born June 9, 1938 in Elwood, NE to Fred C. and Elsie (Roepke) Gydesen. She was raised in Scotia and attended Scotia County Schools. On May 27, 1956 she married Elmer L Weverka in Burwell. Lorrena worked for Becton-Dickinson for...

May 18, 2018

Esther M. Tarnick passed away Friday, May 18, 2018, at Columbus Community Hospital. Esther was born August 28, 1932, in Genoa, NE, to Pete and Tessie (Prososki) Borowiak. She attended Krakow Catholic Parish grade school in rural Genoa and graduated from Genoa High School in 1950. On April 21, 1951, she married Leonard L. Tarnick at Ss. Peter and Paul...

May 16, 2018

Randy Wieser, age 60, of Columbus, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Randolph Randy Wieser was born July 2, 1957 in Columbus, Nebraska to Erwin and Joyce (Backes) Wieser. He attended St. Isidores Grade School and graduated from Scotus Central High School in 1975. During this time he was a top notch paper delivery boy for...

May 16, 2018

Leon Ebel, 83, of Columbus died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha. Leon was born in Columbus to Henry and Martha Ebel. He grew up on a farm south of Columbus and attended school in Bellwood. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the Army National Guard and was united in marriage to Dorothy in...