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Columbus, Genoa, and silver creek
nebraska.
Myrtle Ann Mueller
Apr 7, 2017
Myrtle Ann Mueller of Monroe died Friday, April 7, 2017. Myrtle Ann Mueller was born June 21, 1922 west of Platte Center, Nebraska, to Ted and Anna (Griepentrog) Jepsen. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith at Zion Lutheran Church, west of Platte Center, on July 16, 1922. She was confirmed in the same church on May 6, 1934 by...
Frank Ciboron, Jr
Apr 4, 2017
Frank died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Frank Ciboron, Jr. was born January 4, 1926 in Tarnov, Nebraska to Frank and Mary (Chowek) Ciboron. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII under the 62nd Signal Corps in the Pacific from 1944 - 1947. On June 15, 1954 he was united in marriage to Josephine Purchal...
Lawrence Tworek
Apr 1, 2017
Lawrence John Tworek of Osceola died Saturday, April 01, 2017 at the Osceola Good Samaritan Society. Lawrence John Tworek was born July 19, 1932 in Columbus to Charles and Catherine (Molczyk) Tworek. He grew up on a farm in Platte County and attended country school and then Kramer High School in Columbus. Lawrence entered the US Army during the Korean...
Russell Tichota
Mar 28, 2017
Russell Tichota, age, 65, of Rising City, died Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at the Schuyler Care and Rehabilitation Center after a 4 month fight with a stroke. Russell Gene Tichota was born June 14, 1951 in Columbus, Nebraska to Bohumila "Bo" and Ruth (Bauman) Tichota. He joined a sister Gloria and a brother Duane "Ringo". Russell attended Clarkson School and...
Werner H. Guenther
Mar 20, 2017
Werner Howard Guenther , 91, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Monday, March 20th, 2017, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus. He was born on April 19, 1925, just south of Columbus to Ferdinand H. Guenther and Mary (Odermatt) Guenther. He was one of 12 children. The family moved to a farm just west of Columbus when Werner was one. He received his...
Kenneth Ungles
Mar 20, 2017
Kenneth died Monday, March 20, 2017 at the Columbus Care and Rehabilitation Center. Kenneth Owen Ungles was born August 23, 1940 in Palisade, Nebraska to Kenneth and Lou (Tarr) Ungles. He graduated from Palisade High School in 1958. Kenneth served in the U.S. Navy from October 7, 1959 - October 11, 1963. Following the service he worked installing high lines...
Evarene Acers
Mar 19, 2017
EvaRene Acers of Columbus died Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Columbus Community Hospital. EvaRene was born May 2, 1984 to Brenda Acers-Ramos in Omaha, NE. She grew up in Columbus where she attended Columbus Public Schools. EvaRene loved life and being with her family. She enjoyed fishing, babysitting, crafts, and baking. EvaRene is survived by: Mother Brenda (Ricardo) Ramos of...
Amy Mindrup
Mar 18, 2017
Thank You There are too many of you to personally address and for that we feel the great desire to thank you all, from every corner of our hearts. We deeply appreciate all the expressions of sympathy and the support given at this difficult time. We appreciate all the thoughtful donations to the family and children in memory of the...
Phillip Yrkoski
Mar 15, 2017
Phillip died Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln. Phillip S. Yrkoski was born December 31, 1926 in Nance County, Nebraska to George and Veronica (Liss) Yrkoski. He married Rosaline Smolenski on May 1, 1962 at St. Mary's Catholic Church Pilsno rural Osceola, Nebraska. The couple farmed north of Clarks until moving to Silver Creek in 1975....
Ernie Schmidt
Mar 15, 2017
Ernie Schmidt of Columbus died Wednesday March 15, 2017 at Columbus Community Hospital. Ernie Schmidt was born September 15, 1946 in Platte County to Otto and Loretta (Beller) Schmidt. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Humphrey High School in 1964. Ernie farmed with his older brothers. He was united in marriage to Theresa Mae Jazwick on...
Terry L. &Quot;Boz&Quot; Sliva
Mar 13, 2017
Terry passed away peacefully Monday, March 13, 2017 at the Columbus Community Hospital surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. Terry L. "Boz" Sliva was born June 28, 1951 in Columbus, Nebraska to Phillip and Geraldine (Morgan) Sliva. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1969. Terry was a long time employee of Behlen Manufacturing until retiring...
Sotero Soto
Mar 13, 2017
Sotero Soto died Monday, March 13, 2017 in Hastings, Nebraska. Sotero Soto was born May 19, 1972 in Mexico City, Mexico to Lucia Carbajal and Jose M. Soto. He moved to Manhattan, New York when he was 15 years old with his 2 brothers Jose and Esteban. Sotero moved to Columbus, Nebraska in 2001. He worked at Tyson Foods, Cargill,...
Sandra Eller
Mar 12, 2017
Sandra Eller of Columbus died Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Bryan LGH-East in Lincoln following a long series of health problems. Sandy Eller was born October 8, 1956 in Schuyler to Robert and Darlene (Nickolite) Davis. She grew up in Columbus where she attended schools. Sandy worked at Jackson Cleaners and as a cook for the Platte County Sheriffs Department....
Connie Agosto
Mar 8, 2017
Connie Lee Agosto, age 54, of Columbus, died Wednesday, March 08, 2017 at her home in Columbus. Connie was born December 27, 1962 in David City, Nebraska to Bobby and Marie (Egr) Lewis. She grew up in Bellwood. Connie enjoyed playing Yahtzee, cards, bowling and spending time with her family and visiting her with best friend Darla. She is survived...
Martha A Peterson
Mar 7, 2017
Martha was born March 15, 1917 in Hamilton County Nebraska to Gottlieb and Emma (Bloomenstein) Kupp. Martha married Clifford Peterson in Genoa on September 26, 1954. Martha was a member of the Genoa United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Searchers Group and the Eastern Star. Martha always had a zest for life and a sense of...
Randy Miller
Mar 6, 2017
Randy died Monday, March 6, 2017 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Randy Miller was born October 16, 1973 in Fremont, Nebraska to Patrick and Denise (Burns) Miller. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1992. Randy graduated from S.C.C. in Milford with a degree in Architectural Engineering in 1994. He worked in Lincoln for a couple of years before joining...
Joyce White
Mar 6, 2017
Joyce White of Columbus died Monday, March 6, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Joyce White was born February 19, 1956 in Columbus, NE to James and Lola (Hewitt) McKee. She grew up in Columbus where she received her education at Columbus High School. Joyce worked many different jobs including at Ag Park, D & L, Columbus Manor...
Catherine Putnam
Feb 28, 2017
Catherine E. Putnam, age 95, of Columbus died Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Mory's Haven. Catherine E. Putnam was born June 19, 1921 in Columbus, Nebraska to Allan and Teena (Stanzel) Hayes. She graduated from St. Patrick High School- North Platte in 1939. She married Charles (Chuck) Putnam on August 4, 1941 in the Catholic Chapel at Camp Joseph Robinson...
Michael Farrar
Feb 27, 2017
Michael Farrar, age 58, of Columbus died Monday, February 27, 2017 at his home. Michael is survived by: sister: Sharon Bures sister: Charlotte Sneed brother: David Farrar brother: Daryll Farrar
Elaine F. Kresha
Feb 25, 2017
Elaine died Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Elaine F. Kresha was born May 29, 1936 in Columbus, Nebraska to Frank and Pauline (Dolc) Kneifel. She attended Williams Grade School and St. Bonaventure Grade School. Elaine graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1954. She married Martin "Doc" Kresha on June 14, 1960 at St. Bonaventure Catholic...
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