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...
Marlene Styskal
Feb 23, 2017
Marlene A. Styskal, 77, of Columbus died Thursday, February 23, 2017 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Marlene was born May 31, 1939 in Ulysses, NE to Joseph and Ann (Cihal) Hofpar. She received her education in Ulysses and David City where she graduated in 1956. On November 8, 1958, Marlene was united in marriage to Marvin Styskal in Ulysses and...
Connie Diamond
Feb 21, 2017
Connie died Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the Cottonwood House in Columbus. Connie Jo Diamond was born December 7, 1942 in Lawrence, Kansas to Maurice, Jr. and Marita L. (Brewer) Lee. She graduated from Lyndon High School in Lyndon, Kansas and completed tech training in accounting and computers. Connie married Lloyd S. Diamond on March 30, 1962 in Quenemo, Kansas....
Gloria Wemhoff
Feb 16, 2017
Gloria died Thursday, February 16, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. Gloria Jean (Tichota) Wemhoff was born at home in rural Cuming County, Nebraska to Ruth (Bauman) and Bohumila (Bo) Tichota on May 25th, 1943. She attended grade school at District 61 in Schuyler, Nebraska and attended Clarkson High School where she graduated in 1961. After graduating from...
Larry Layher
Feb 15, 2017
Larry Layher of Omaha, formerly of North Platte died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Larry was born December 29, 1936 in St. Paul, NE to Lloyd and Jane (Ihnen) Layher. He graduated from Cedar Rapids High School in 1955. Larry worked at the newspaper in Cedar Rapids before moving to Omaha where he worked for...
Velma J. Parsons
Feb 14, 2017
Velma died Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at the Columbus Care and Rehabilitation Center in Columbus. Velma J. Parsons was born June 5, 1951 in Blair, Pennsylvania to Harvey, Sr. and Rachel (Clair) Reed. She lived in Pennsylvania her entire life until moving to Columbus in December of 2016 to be near her son and grandchildren. She is survived by: Son:...
Sophia Laska
Feb 14, 2017
Sophia died Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Sophia Laska was born November 18, 1915 in Sherman County, Nebraska to Joseph and Bernice (Kozak) Placzek. She moved to Duncan, Nebraska at age 11. Sophia worked at Dale Electronics for a few years before having to quit and take care of her mother. On October 6, 1973 she...