Karen Rae Sullivan
Jul 17, 2017
Karen Rae Sullivan, age 79, of Columbus, died Monday, July 17, 2017 at her home in Columbus. Karen Rae Sullivan was born February 7, 1938 in Hartington, Nebraska to Walter and Alice (McMann) Steffen. She graduated from Hartington and attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. On May 28, 1966 Karen was united in marriage to Donald Sullivan in Columbus. She worked...
William Soulliere Sr.
Jul 15, 2017
William (Bill) Henry Soulliere, Sr. was born on August 5, 1931 to Ernest and Catherine (Melcher) Soulliere in St. Marys Hospital in Columbus, Nebraska. He died on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation Care Center at the age of 85 (following a heart attack.) Bill attended St. Bonaventure School. He served in the Army in the Korean War....
Kara Mabee
Jul 11, 2017
Kara Lee (Elston) Mabee died peacefully surrounded by her family on July 11, 2017. Kara was born on October 27th, 1957. She graduated from Plattsmouth High School and then moved to Columbus where she attended Central Community College. She met her husband Steve Mabee and they had 42 wonderful years together. She worked at Becton Dickenson for 37 years before...
Esther Long
Jul 10, 2017
Esther died Monday, July 10, 2017 at the Columbus Care and Rehabilitation Center. Esther J. Long was born January 1, 1931 in Columbus, Nebraska to Russell and Edna Alice (Rochan) Smith. She grew up on a farm near Richland, Nebraska. Esther was married to Arnold Long for over 40 years. She worked as a cook at Wunderlichs for many years....
Phyllis Kasper
Jul 9, 2017
Phyllis Kasper, age 82, of Columbus died peacefully Sunday July 9, 2017 at Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus, Nebraska. Phyllis Kasper was born September 6, 1934 in Madison, Nebraska to Milton and Mildred (Renner) Reigle. She grew up in Madison where she graduated from High School. She was married to Dennis Young. To this union 3 children were born. They...
Fred Hladik
Jul 2, 2017
Fred Hladik died Sunday, July 2, 2017 at the Columbus Care and Rehabilitation Center. Fred L. Hladik was born December 27, 1925 in Valparaiso, Nebraska to John and Agnes (Bouc) Hladik. He served in the United States Army in the European Theater during World War II from April 1944 through April 1946 where he received the Bronze Star. On October...
Velma J. Keith
Jun 28, 2017
Velma J. Keith of Silver Creek died Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Columbus Care and Rehabilitation Center in Columbus, Nebraska. Velma J. Keith was born April 3, 1928 in Palmer, Nebraska to Herman and Esther K. (Fuehrer) Aye. She was united in marriage to Harold E. Keith June 15, 1946 at the United Methodist Church in Genoa, Nebraska. To this...
Huberta &Quot;Bert&Quot; Schaf
Jun 25, 2017
Huberta died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Columbus Care and Rehabilitation Center. Huberta "Bert" Schaf was born June 21, 1931 in Osceola, Nebraska to Hubert and Pauliene (Weiser) Bernt. She attended rural Osceola school. Bert was married to Bernard "Ben" Schaf June 25, 1953 at St. Andrew Catholic Church near Osceola. They lived near Shelby, in Columbus and McCook...
James Wieser
Jun 23, 2017
James "Jim" P. Wieser of Columbus died Friday, June 23, 2017 at Columbus Community Hospital James "Jim" P. Wieser was born January 26, 1930 on the family farm near Humphrey to Henry and Emma (Kopetzky) Wieser. He grew up on the farm and graduated from St. Francis High School. Jim served in the US Army during the Korean War. He...
Audrey Gray
Jun 21, 2017
Audrey Gray of Genoa died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Genoa LTC. Audrey Gray was born January 17, 1929 in Cordova, NE to Phillip and Emma (Johnson) Hansen. She graduated from Cordova High School where she was the Valedictorian of her class. Audrey was united in marriage to Jason Gray on August 4, 1946 in Cordova. They made their home...
Robert &Quot;Jon&Quot; Clifford
Jun 21, 2017
Robert "Jon" Clifford, age 36, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 near Monroe, Nebraska. Jon was born December 23, 1980 in Atkinson to Robert and Pamula (DeLaCruz) Clifford. He graduated in 1999 from West Holt High in Atkinson. He currently worked for Maschoff Farms. He is survived by: Parents: Robert & Pamula Clifford Children: Kaedyn Stary & Jathan...
Laurie (Meedel) Liss
Jun 19, 2017
Laurie Liss died Monday, June 19, 2017 at her home near Silver Creek, Nebraska. Laurie Liss was born February 4, 1952 in Columbus, Nebraska to Virgil and Aretta (Loseke) Meedel. She graduated from Burke High School in Omaha and attended UNO. She moved to Silver Creek in 1978. Laurie worked at ADM for 22 years. She was a member of...
Kathe Skipton
Jun 19, 2017
Kathe Skipton, age 72, of Columbus, died Monday, June 19, 2017 at her home. Kathe A. Skipton was born September 14, 1944 in Columbus, Nebraska to Arthur and Bernice (Yosten) Jaworski. She graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1962. On November 13, 1965 Kathe was united in marriage to Terry Skipton at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Kathe...
Walter D. Beck
Jun 19, 2017
Walter D. Beck, age 89, of Columbus, died Monday, June 19, 2017 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Walter was born July 17, 1927 in Clarks, Nebraska to Walter and Mabel (Trullinger) Beck. He received his education at Pleasant Hill near Clarks. He srved in the Army during the Korean War from 1950-1952. He married Veronica "Vera" Cerny on October 13,...
Doris Van Diest
Jun 17, 2017
Doris died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the Columbus Care and Rehabilitation Center. Doris L. Van Diest was born January 4, 1929 on a farm northwest of Platte Center to Robert C. and Genevieve E. (Nelson) Evans. She graduated from Newman Grove High School. Doris taught in the rural schools and subbed in Columbus. She married Harold Van Diest on...
Lucille M. Kopetzky
Jun 15, 2017
Lucille M. Kopetzky died Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the Legacy Terrace in Lincoln, Nebraska. Lucille Marie Kopetzky was born November 16, 1929 at St. Bernard, Nebraska to Ted and Elizabeth (Schaefer) Schroeder. She attended St. Bernard School and received her G.E.D. from Platte College in Columbus. On June 2, 1952 Lucille was united in marriage to Walter H. Kopetzky...
Jon Carlson
Jun 12, 2017
Jon Carlson, age 44, of Columbus died Monday, June 12, 2017 at his home. Jon was born October 24, 1972 in Columbus, Nebraska to Jerome and Judith (Feuerstein) Carlson. He graduated from Columbus High in 1992. Jon was a well known artist. His first professional work was the cover of the CHS Annual. He participated in break dancing and enjoyed...
Gerald Zuerlein
Jun 11, 2017
Gerald Zuerlein, age 89, of Columbus, died Sunday, June 11, 2017 at the Columbus Care & Rehabilitation Center. Gerald was born January 19, 1928 in Humphrey, Nebraska to Damian and Mary (Sueper) Zuerlein. He grew up in Humphrey where he graduated from St. Francis High School. He worked with his father as a mason. On July 26, 1949 Gerald married...
Bonnie Peach
Jun 9, 2017
Bonnie died Friday, June 9, 2017 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Bonnie Jean Marie Peach was born August 16, 1944 on the family farm near Portsmouth, Iowa to Bennie Albert Sr. and Elizabeth Mae (Bradley) Bardsley. She grew up in Iowa before moving to the Monroe area where she graduated from Monroe High. She attended Platte College where she took...
Daniel Engel
Jun 7, 2017
Daniel D. Engel of Humphrey passed away at his home in Humphrey on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 surrounded by his family. Daniel D. Engel was born January 2, 1970 in Norfolk, NE to James and Norma Jean (Stenger) Engel. He grew up in Humphrey and graduated from St. Francis High School in 1988. Dan entered the Army National Guard in...