Louise &Quot;Maxine&Quot; Narans (Frieze)
Jan 28, 2017
Maxine Narans (Frieze) of Columbus died Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Morys Haven in Columbus. Maxine was born February 24, 1926 in St. Joseph, MO to Clifton and Mary Ethel (Moore) Russell. She lived in Council Bluffs, IA and Columbus, NE. Maxine worked in the Iowa School Dietary Departments and at Dale Electronics. She married Leonard Narans in 1943 in...
James Fairchild
Jan 26, 2017
James Fairchild, age 55, of Columbus died Thursday, January 26, 2017 in Omaha. James was born November 4, 1961 in Osceola to Vern and Alice Lucille (Thomas) Fairchild. He grew up in Wayne where he graduated from high school in 1980. He was a member of the Boys Scouts and obtained the rank of Eagle Scout. Jim attended the Nebraska...
Lawrence H. Fricke
Jan 25, 2017
Lawrence H. Fricke, age 89, of Columbus, died Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at his home. Lawrence was born December 12, 1927 near Rising City, Nebraska to George W. and Sophia (Oldigs) Fricke. He received his education at Pleasant Hill, Immanuel Lutheran School and David City High. He graduated from Rising City High in 1945. He married Phyllis Mae Gill on...
Ruth Babka
Jan 24, 2017
Ruth Babka of Columbus died Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Brookestone Acres. Ruth Babka was born August 17, 1928 in Columbus to Emil and Anna (Borchers) Olson. She grew up in Columbus where she graduated from Kramer High School in 1946. Ruth worked various jobs as a secretary and met her future husband, Leonard Babka, while working at Hadley-Braithwait. They...
Frances Yrkoski
Jan 21, 2017
Frances died Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the Columbus Care and Rehabilitation Center in Columbus. Frances Yrkoski was born September 20, 1920 near Clarks, Nebraska to George and Veronica (Liss) Yrkoski. She attended District #34 School in Nance County. Frances lived in Silver Creek and worked at the T-Shirt Factory in Columbus and also at Becton-Dickinson until retirement. She was...
Shari Randall
Jan 20, 2017
Shari McComb-Randall died Friday, January 20, 2017 at her home in Norfolk. Shari Anne Randall was born April 18, 1962 in San Diego, California to Larry and Judith (Sheldon) Ciesielski. She grew up in San Diego where she played basketball and ran track. Shari received her Associates Degree in Biology and Chemistry. Shari was a licensed vocational nurse and also...
Frances Brandl
Jan 18, 2017
Frances (Tworek) Brandl of Lincoln, formerly of Columbus died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Gateway Vista in Lincoln. Frances Brandl was born June 16, 1917 in Platte County to John and Agnes (Mostek) Tworek. She received her education in Tarnov before being united in marriage to Lawrence Brandl on April 24, 1939 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Tarnov....
Gerald &Quot;Jerry&Quot; Cielocha
Jan 16, 2017
Gerald "Jerry" Cielocha, age 72, of Columbus, died Monday, January 16, 2017 at his home. Jerry was born November 23, 1944 in Columbus, Nebraska to Theodore and Pauline (Sturek) Cielocha. He received his education at St. Anthony Grade School and Columbus High. Jerry married Jean Kudera on May 16, 1970 at St. Bonaventure Church. He worked at Scotus High and...
Eleanor C. Rybinski
Jan 15, 2017
Eleanor died Sunday, January 15, 2017 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Eleanor C. (Stankoski) Rybinski was born Feb 1, 1935 in Fullerton, NE, to Adam and Mary (Stetz) Stankoski. She attended school at Krakow, NE. She married Joseph M. Rybinski on July 1, 1961 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Krakow, NE. Eleanor worked at Dale Electronics and...
Irene Christensen
Jan 10, 2017
Irene Christensen of Columbus died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Community Care and Rehab in Columbus. Irene Christensen was born December 3, 1920 in Monroe, NE to John and Hattie (Schrader) Weber. She attended Wattsville School until going to work on the family farm. She married Reynold W. Christensen on March 19, 1941 in Monroe. They farmed until moving to...
Richard D. Kula
Jan 9, 2017
Richard D. Kula, formerly of Silver Creek, died Monday, January 9, 2017 at the Genoa Community Hospital. Richard D. Kula was born September 13, 1938 in Genoa, Nebraska to Frank and Jean (Zelasney) Kula. On August 31, 1963 he was united in marriage to Carol Govern at SS. Peter and Paul - Krakow. They lived in Iowa and Grand Island,...
Beverly Swanson
Jan 8, 2017
Beverly J. Swanson, 84 years 11 months 23 days of Columbus died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Morys Haven in Columbus surrounded by her loving family. Beverly was born January 16, 1932 in Schuyler, NE to Frank and Bessie Kay (Kirkland) Sutherland, the youngest of 7 children. She graduated from Schuyler High School in 1951. On July 8, 1951, Beverly...
Ronald Loseke
Jan 8, 2017
Ronald Loseke died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln, Nebraska. Ronald Loseke was born July 12, 1957 in Columbus, Nebraska to Gordon Sr. and Mary Lou (Kielisek) Loseke. He graduated from Columbus High School. Ronald married Laurie Hughes on October 3, 2003. They had one son, Matthew Loseke. Ron had 2 children, Chad Loseke and Danielle...
Marian Lloyd
Jan 6, 2017
Marian Lloyd, age 87, of Columbus, died Friday, January 6, 2017 in Columbus. Marian was born May 28, 1929 in Lindsay, Nebraska to John and Elsie (Coldwell) Bender. She grew up in Cornlea and received her education at Humphrey High where she graduated in 1947. She married Harold Lloyd on April 12, 1950 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey....
Daivin Blaze Byrd
Jan 5, 2017
Daivin Blaze Byrd was born at rest, January 5, 2017, at Columbus Community Hospital. He is survived by: Parents Kristine Staroscik and Jason Byrd of Duncan Sister Shyanne Byrd of Duncan Grandparents Gayle and Doc Scott of Columbus Grandfather Christopher Staroscik of Duncan Great Grandmother Betty Scheffler of Columbus Great Grandparents Carol and Daryl Powell of Chandler, AZ He is...
Alonzo &Quot;Al&Quot; Lesiak
Jan 2, 2017
Alonzo "Al" Lesiak died Monday, January 2, 2017 in Columbus. Alonzo Lesiak was born May 12, 1935 at Krakow, NE to Alex and Rose (Zoucha) Lesiak. He grew up on the family farm outside of Fullerton and attended country schools. Al enlisted in the US Navy and served 2 years. Al returned to Nebraska where he was united in marriage...
Barbara Reisdorff
Dec 30, 2016
Barbara Reisdorff, age 79, of Shelby died Friday, December 30, 2016 at Morys Haven. Barbara was born September 22, 1937 in Shelby, Nebraska to Pearle and Mildred (Dickhute) Coffin. She received her education in Shelby and graduated from Shelby High in 1955. She married Jerome Reisdorff on December 30, 1957 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shelby. They lived in...
Wesley L. Stankoski
Dec 30, 2016
Wesley Stankoski died Friday, December 30, 2016 at the Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Wesley L. Stankoski was born January 11, 1930 in Fullerton, Nebraska to Adam and Mary (Stetz) Stankoski. He attended school at Krakow, Nebraska. Wesley served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1952-1954 and received his honorable discharge in 1960. On July 9, 1960 he...
Betty Steiner
Dec 29, 2016
Betty died Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Betty R. Steiner was born November 14, 1933 in Lindsay, Nebraska to Tony and Elsie (Hamling) Oberhauser. She attended Lindsay Holy Family Catholic School and graduated high school with the class of 1952. Betty married Dennis P. Steiner on May 30, 1958 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus....
Seanna Madison Speicher
Dec 29, 2016
Seanna Madison Speicher was born December 29, 2016 at Lakeside Hospial in Omaha, Nebraska to Steven and Tina (Greisen) Speicher. Seanna is survived by: Parents: Steven and Tina Speicher of Columbus,NE Sister: Starr Speicher of Columbus, NE Grandparents: Dale and Marilyn Greisen of Columbus, NE Grandfather: Ken (Ann) Speicher of Columbus. NE Grandmother: Connie (Special Friend Shane) Speicher of Duncan,...