KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS: b = born; m = married; sc = surviving children; dc = deceased children; ssc = surviving step-children; dsc = deceased step-children

LABENZ, Paul, 89: died bef Sept 6, 2025 [date of service notice]

LEHR, John, 91: b June 12, 1934, Columbus, to George and Leona (Loseke) Lehr; m Mary Ann Speck, Sept 7, 1955; sc John C Lehr, Kathy Lehr; died Oct 4, 2025, Duncan; interment Jackson Cemetery, Duncan

LESIAK, Richard “Rich”, 80: b May 6, 1945, rural Nance County, to Alex John and Rose Mary (Zoucha) Lesiak; m Doris Gdowski, Aug 1969; sc Greg Lesiak, Gina Blaser, Jill Punteney; died Nov 5, 2025 [Columbus?]; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

LINDER, Mary Ann, 77: b Mar 24, 1948, Aurora, to Kenneth Elwood and Lucile Christine (Ruebsamen) Dangler; m Gary W Linder, June 6, 1966, Giltner; sc Daniel Linder, Kate Linder, Amanda Jo Hackwith; died May 23, 2025, Millard; interment Case Cemetery, west of Giltner

LOEFFLER, Imelda, 93: b Mar 5, 1932, Lindsay, to John and Clara (Schaefer) Bierman; m Fritz Loeffler, Apr 23, 1955, St Bernard Catholic Church; sc Mike Loeffler, Kathy Klug, Joe Loeffler, Linda Aldrich; died Sept 19, 2025 [Columbus?]; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

LONG, Dale Leon: b Oct 10, 1939, Albion, to Elmer and Clara (Blair) Long m Beverly Morisch, June 16, 1962, Albion; sc Connie Peterson, Sherry Karlin, Sandy Martensen, Richard Long; died Mar 28, 2025, Columbus; interment Columbus Cemetery

LOSEKE, Bruce M, 81: b Feb 14, 1944, Columbus, to Elmer and Velma (Saalfeld) Loseke; died June 16, 2025, David City; burial Columbus Cemetery

LOUDEN, Linda C, 83: b Dec 1, 1942, Painesville, Ohio, to Harvey L Widgren and Viola Morrison; m Lloyd B Louden; sc Scott Louden, Steven Louden, Laurie Baker Lauden Smith; dc James J Louden; died Dec 30, 2025

LUCHSINGER, Herbert “Herb”, 88: died Sept 30, 2025, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

LUCHSINGER, Luella, 88: b Mar 28, 1937, rural Columbus, to Willie J and Ida (Schwanke) Menke; m Raymond Luchsinger, June 21, 1963, Shell Creek Baptist Church, north of Columbus; sc Kevin [Luchsinger], Rick [Luchsinger]; died Dec 3, 2025, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

MANKA, Billy Thomas, 82: b Feb 4, 1943, to Thomas Manka and Cressie Lear; m Sondra Lindburg, Mar 2, 1962; sc William Manka, Shauna Pursley, Sara Diaz; died Dec 22, 2025 [Aurora?]

McBRIDE, Susan “Sue” Marie, 63: b Mar 9, 1962, Schuyler, to Larry and Marlene Svoboda; m Doug Mcbride; died May 12, 2025, Fort Collins, Colorado

McDERMOTT, Marlene, 81: b Mar 31, 1944, Columbus, to Victor and Cecelia (O’Callaghan) Ternus; m Patrick “Jim” McDermott, Nov 22, 1986; died May 25, 2025, Columbus; interment St Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey

McPHAIL, Linda L, 79: b Feb 13, 1946, Omaha, to Dr Donald and Lillian (Hasselbring) Jackson; m John McPahil, July 18, 1968, Omaha; sc John McPahil, Amy Carpenter; died Dec 19, 2025, Columbus; interment Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha

MEAD, Sr Mary Joseph, 91: b Maedell Dorothy Mead, Dec 12, 1933,to Anthony and Selma (Dineen) Mead; died Dec 11, 2025; interment Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk

MELCHER, Alan A, 62: died Aug 31, 2025, Norfolk

MELCHER, Marguerite, 90: b Apr 19, 1934, Lindsay, to Joe and Mary (Otterpohl) Behrens; m Delwin Melcher, June 10, 1952, Lindsay; sc Lawrence Melcher, Deborah Zimmerer, Becky Foster; dc Kathy Rogers; died Jan 21, 2025, Grand Island; burial All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

MEYSENBURG, Elizabeth “Betty” Ann, 89: b Nov 15, 1936, Schuyler, to Joseph and Anna (Sedlacek) Andel; m Jerome E Meysenburg, Nov 8, 1958; sc Ben Meysenburg, Carla Casper, Dennis Meysenburg, Kevin Meysenburg, Linus Meysenburg, Diane Sobczyk, Mary Albrecht, Jayne Meysenburg, Galen Meysenburg, Lisa Hardy, Aaron Meysenburg; died Dec 25 [2025], [David City?]; burial St Mary and St Peter Catholic Cemetery

MICEK, Joyce Ann, 84: b Feb 15, 1941, Shelby, to Louis Richard and Margaret Frances (Pickrel) Scow; m Charles H. Micek, Nov 5, 1960, St Bonaventure Church, Columbus; sc Rick Micek, Linda Perry, Chick Micek, Tracy Micek, Darci Blohm; died July 17, 2025, Columbus; inurnment Shelby Cemetery

MIKSCH, Dale L, 70: b Dec 7, 1954, Columbus, to Louis and Carolyn (Coffin) Miksch; sc Jason Miksch, Eric Miksch; died Oct 1, 2025, Lincoln

MOELLER, Judy: b July 3, 1946, Gordon, to Harry “Bud” and Merna (Montgomery) Sipp; m Bill Orender; m Hank Moeller; sc Tony Orender; ssc Jeff Moeller, Mary Francis; dc Jeff Orender; died Jan 8, 2025, Lincoln; interment Columbus Cemetery

MOERSEN, Sister Winifred Elaine, 97: b aug 6, 1927, Columbus, to William J and Helen C (Krick) Moersen; died Mar 27, 2025 [Colorado Springs, Colorado?]; burial Mount Saint Francis Cemetery,

MOHRMAN, Erma, 98: died Aug 2, 2025, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

MOJE, John Peter: b Oct 3, 1935, Columbus, to Peter and Minnie (Loseke) Moje; m Elaine Otte, Mar 2, 1958; sc Jennifer, John, Keith, Kurt; died June 26, 2025

MORAN, Deanna Jo, 82: b June 11, 1942, St Edward, to Louis and Katherine (Padden) Novotny; m William Moran, July 9, 1960, St Cecilia Cathedral, Omaha; sc Annette Knox, Brad Moran, Scott Moran; dc inf Michael Moran; died Apr 21, 2025, North Platte; interment St Edward Catholic Cemetery, St Edward

MORTON, Larry, 88: b June 19, 1936; sc Mike Morton Sr, Mark Morton, Debbie Laughlin; died Apr 1, 2025; initerment SS Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery [Abie]

MUELLER, Darlene Lucile: b May 1, 1936, Columbus, to George and Ethel (Rice) Louis; m Donald E. Mueller, Aug 14, 1955, St Luke’s [Columbus]; died Sept 30, 2025 [Illinois]’ [burial Columbus Cemetery, Columbus]

MUELLER, Juanita, 90: died Apr 15, 2025, Columbus; burial Roselawn Cemetery [Columbus]

MUELLER, Shirdelle Lou, 84: b Apr 11, 1941, Seward, to Frederick and Esther Gierhan; m Harvey Mueller, Oct 1, 1961; sc Sonya Stryczek, Shawn Mueller, Stacey Meyer, Shannon Mueller; died Nov 3, 2025

MURRAY, Rita, 90: b Oct 5, 1934, Center, to Bernard and Loretta (Cain) Sandoz; m Bruce Murray, May 1, 1954; sc Kathy Murray-Oberg, Mike Murray, Pat Murray, Tim Murray, Mary Kay Higgins; died Feb 20, 2025; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

NEIL, Paul, 88: b Oct 18, 1936, Lexington, to Lloyd and MaryAnn (Weaver) Neil; m Carol Hartman, Dec 22, 1957, Cozad; sc Mark Neil, Terri Cully, Scott Neil; died Jan 3, 2025, Columbus

NELSON, Erma Katherine, 93: b June 14, 1932, Platte County, to Arthur and Katherine (Runge) Schreiber; m Leland Nelson, Oct 2, 1955, St John’s Lutheran Church (Shell Creek); sc Don Nelson, Roger Nelson, Duane Nelson, Kathleen Simley, Deb Loseke, Linda Wienck, Janice Donoghue; died Sept 23, 2025, Columbus; interment West Hill Cemetery [Genoa?]

NELSON, Zetha, 101: [near Silver Creek?] to Cyrus and Stella (Cowgill) Norris; m Stewart Abel, 1945; m Marin Nelson, 1985; sc Roger Abel, Gary Abel; ssc Brian Nelson, Brad Nelson, Joan Kunes; died July 26, 2025, Columbus; burial Central City Cemetery [Central City]

NICOLAS, David Joseph “Dave”, 76: b Jan 6, 1949, Columbus, to Peter and Elma (Romshek) Nicolas; m Marilyn Osborn, Sept 2, 1972; sc Pamela Helgoth, Jaime Pachta, Christopher Nicolas, Katie Behrns; died July 1, 2025, Bellwood; committal Old St. Joseph Cemetery, rural Bellwood

NIEMEYER, Carrol, 101: b June 5, 1924, near St Bernard, to John and Carrie (Nienaber) Niemeyer; m Madeline Pitzl, 1948; sc Larry Niemeyer, Bernie Niemeyer, Charlie Niemeyer, Alan Niemeyer, Randy Niemeyer, John Niemeyer, Patrick Niemeyer, Brian Niemeyer, Kathie Preister, Carolyn Stankiewicz, Jane Watts, Mary Gansemer, Sandy Petrone; dc Edwin Niemeyer; died Sept 26, 2025, Genoa; interment Holy Family Catholic Cemetery [Lindsay]

NOVAK, Jimmie E, 88: died Nov 2, 2025, Lincoln; burial Woodland Cemetery, North Bend

NYE, Shirley, 88: b Sept 29, 1937, Norfolk, to Reuben and Gladys Schulz; m Dale Nye; sc Steve Nye, Tim Nye; died Nov 7, 2025, Loveland, Colorado

NYFFELER, Roy Calvin: b Mar 9, 1931, Columbus, to Julius and Lillian (Hegi) Nyffeler; m Louise Ernst, June 21, 1968, St Bonaventure Church, Columbus; sc Barb Romano, Brenda Witter, Bryan Nyffeler, Brent Nyffeler; died June 30, 2025, Columbus; interment St Stanislaus Cemetery [Duncan]

OLDIGS, Shelby Jean, 86: b June 27, 1939, near Melvern, Iowa, to Louis and Velma Woods; m Richard Oldigs, Dec 29, 1959; sc Brian Oldigs, Mikal Oldigs, Roger Oldigs, Billy Oldigs; died Nov 28, 1025 [Huffman, Texas?]

OPPLIGER, Roger Kent, 73: b Feb 26, 1951, Columbus, to Harry Ernst and Ellen Ruby (Coffin) Oppliger; m Becky Tworek, July 1, 1972, Columbus; sc Chad Oppliger, Dustin Oppliger, Erica Young; died Feb 12, 2025, Omaha

OTTE, Alfred Warner: b June 4, 1935; died Sept 18, 2025; burial Christ Lutheran Cemetery, [rural] Columbus

PAPSTEIN, John, 87: died Oct 21, 2025; burial St Joseph’s Cemetery, Pierce

PENSICK, Allen Henry, 86: b Nov 26, 1938, Columbus, to John M and Viola E (Roesch) Pensick; died May 25, 2025

PERSON, Patricia “Pat”, 86: b Novicki; died Sept 12, 2025

PETERS, Don, 91: b Oct 30, 1934, David City, to Clarence and Margaret (Meysenburg) Peters; m Thelma “Babe” Brandenburgh; sc Janet Kallenbach, Susan Bartholomaus, James Peters; died Dec 17, 2025, Columbus; interment St Mary and Peter Cemetery, rural Bellwood

PFEIFER, Kurt Richard, 70: b Aug 16, 1954, Humphrey, to Bob and Lois (Reichmuth) Pfeifer; died Aug 8, 2025, Gretna; burial St Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey

PFEIFER, Ronald Richard, 77: b Oct 27, 1948, Humphrey, to Benedict Thomas and Irene Agnes (Parks) Pfeifer; m Kak Kapels, 1967; m Peggy Knipstein, June 13, 1978, Albion; sc Lesli Mickey, Heidi Corwin, Wade Pfeifer; ssc Arnie Pfeifer; dc Lance Pfeifer; died Nov 26, 2025, Lindsay; interment Holy Family Cemetery, Lindsay

PILLER, Norman E, 92: b Nov 9, 1932, David City, to Victor and Edna (Witkowski) Piller; m Margaret Murphy, May 24, 1958, at the Methodist Parsonage, David City; sc Calvin Piller; died Mar 9, 2025, Columbus

PLANKINTON, Betty, 85: b Jan 5, 1940, Los Angles, California, to Ira and Evelyn (Sargent) Bebb; m Raymond Plankinton, Feb 25, 1961, First Christian Church, Stella; sc Zoann Braasch; sc Richard Lynn Plankinton, Ronald Lyle Plankinton; died Feb 1, 2025, Columbus; interment Columbus Cemetery

PODLISKA, Marvin F, 85: b Feb 2, 1940, rural Madison County, to Frank J and Mabel M (Pospisil) Podliska; m Karen Kamrath, 1961, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Madison; sc Mark Podliska, Jeff Podliska; died Nov 22, 2025, Madison; burial Iowa Valley Cemetery

PODLISKA, Udell, 84: died Mar 22, 2025, Columbus; interment Columbus Cemetery

POKORNY, Karen Kay, 59: b Nov 17, 1965, Columbus, to Bert and Lenore Nosal Pokorny; died Mar 5, 2025 [Omaha?]; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

POLSON, Ardis Arline, 89: b Sept 13, 1935, Farnam, to Albert Hennis Messersmith and Ethel Sinclair; m Hugh “Bob” Robert Polson, June 2, 2025; sc Geralyn Kay Polson; dc Chery Polson; died July 30, 2025 [Georgia]; burial Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan, Georgia

PORTER, Laura: b May 27, 1955, Omaha, to Richard and Benita (Basset) Lambert; m Rick Porter, Aug 6, 1977, Omaha; sc Max Porter, Alexa Davis; died May 20, 2025, Columbus

POZEHL, Donna M, 83: died Dec 16, 2025, Stanton

PREISTER, Gilbert “Gib”, 88: b Mar 24, 1937, Humphrey, to Joseph and Clara (Magsman) Preister; m Doris Kruse, June 7, 1958, St Francis Catholic Church [Humphrey]; m Sylvia Jarosz, May 3, 2003, St Michael Catholic Church, Tarnov; sc Cathy Gronenthal, Glen Preister, Steve Preister, Gary Preister, Rosemary Wiese, Christine Jarecki, Scott Preister; ssc Diana Ainsworth, Jack Beller, Carl Jarosz, Mark Jarosz, Jackie Jarosz; died Apr 24, 2025, Humphrey; interment St Francis Catholic Cemetery [Humphrey]

RAFERT, Jlee Rose, 91: b July 29, 1933, Shelby, to Ogal Ogden and Sybilla Belle (Augustin) Miller; m Robert “Bob” Dean Rafer, Aug 16, 1955, at EUB church, Shelby; sc Loraine Smith, Jean Regier, Kathy Micek, Paggy Johnson; dc inf Daniel Glenn; died Mar 21, 2025, Osceola; interment Shelby Cemetery

RAMAEKERS, Brian Paul, 54: b Apr 8, 1971, to Paul and Bonnie (Stenger) Ramaekers; died Oct 18, 2025; interment St Francis Catholic Cemetery [Humphrey]

RAMAEKERS, Paul Francis, 79: b May 7, 1946, Humphrey, to Harry and Bertha (Fehringer) Ramaekers; m Bonita “Bonnie” Stenger, June 21, 1969, Holy Family Parish, Lindsay; sc Kimberly Patzel, Brian, Jamie, Janine Strunc, Steven, Kurt, Michael, Mark; dc Brenda; died June 6, 2025, Omaha; interment St Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey

REED, Cheryl Ann, 65: died Apr 11, 2025, Columbus

REINS, Jon, 71: died Aug 28, 2025, Platte Center; interment Columbus Cemetery

RINKOL, Raymond Richard, Sr, 79: b Feb 18, 1945, Genoa, to Stanley and Victoria (Czarnik) Rinkol; m Margaret Helen Swantek, Sept 14, 1968, St Mary’s Catholic Church in Pilzno, rural Osceola; sc Denise Ingalls, Debra Jilek, Lorraine Egger, Sherri Micek, Cindy Clausen, Ray Rinkol, Jr; died Jan 18, 2025; burial St Mary’s/Pilzno Catholic Cemetery

ROBAK, Steven Paul, 72: b Mar 12, 1953, Columbus, to Elmer and Elizabeth (Bernecki) Robak; sc Erica Earley, Sabrina; died June 15, 2025, Columbus

ROBERTS, Sharon Odette, 86: b July 26, 1938, to Pete and Mildred Scott; m Larry Roy, 1960; m Carl Roberts, 1985; sc Mark, Diane, Cari; ssc Craig, Chris, Cory, Curtis; died Mar 7, 2025, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

ROBINSON, Leslie Wayne, 67: died Feb 19, 2025, Grand Island

ROGERS, Charles H, 87: b 1938, to George and Virginia; m Leona, 1963, Evanston, Illinois; sc Joseph, Nan Pettit, Kate Wythers; dc John; died Nov 25, 2025, Columbus

ROGERS, John Thomas “Tom” Jr, 71: b Feb 19, 1954, to John and Rosemary Rogers; m Connie Horbach, Jan 10, 1981, Omaha; sc Tom, Chris, Bob, Scott; died May 12, 2025, Columbus

RONKAR, Jerome “Jerry” Jr: died June 10, 2025, Columbus; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

ROSENTHAL, Thaddeus “Ted”, 88: b July 2, 1936, rural Platte County, to Thomas and Cecilia (Syslo) Rosenthal; m Mary Jane Suva, June 27, 1964, Dodge; sc Randy Rosenthal, Scott Rosenthal, Donna Zach, Ryan Rosenthal; died Jan 31, 2025, Columbus; interment St Michael’s Catholic Cemetery, Tarnov

RUNGE, Carylyn Elise, 92: b May 8, 1932, Columbus, to Henry and Leona (Arndt) Buss; m August John Runge, Jr, 1951, Christ Lutheran Church, rural Columbus; sc Sandra Muhle, August Runge, Christine Luchsinger; dc Candice Lee Thornam; died Apr 24, 2025, Columbus; interment Calvary Cemetery [rural Columbus]

SAND, Lucille, 96: b Dec 28, 1928, Platte County, to Ferdinand “Butch” and Agnes (Brandl) Weidner; m Francis Sand, Nov 15, 1949, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cornlea; sc Kathy Diederich, Janet Krings, Lois Chohon, Larry Sand, Judy Bunkers, Shari Davey, Steve Sand; died Feb 27, 2025, Columbus; interment St Francis Catholic Cemetery [Humphrey]

SAVAGE, Barbara “Barb”, 92: b Apr 12, 1933, to Metro and Mary (Dyrbala) Beck; m Richard Savage, May 2, 1956, St Peter Catholic Church, Clarks; sc David Savage, Linda Becker, Michael Savage; died Aug 28, 2025, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery [Columbus]

SCHAEFER, Kimberly Duane: b Nov 9, 1960, Osceola, to Duane “Buck” Swanson and Bernadine “Beans” Mattson; m Randy Schaefer; m Craig Rosslins Sr, 1990, San Antonio, Texas; sc Jacob, Craig; dc Jadahn; died July 10, 2025, Columbus; interment Stromsburg City Cemetery, Stromsburg

SCHAER, Kenny: b Sept 16, 1944, to Herman and Margaret (Reinke) Schaer; m Rogene Navrkal, Apr 15, 1972; sc Kim Webster, Tracy Yost, Adam Schaer; died Mar 28, 2025, Lincoln; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

SCHMIDT, Larry Lee, 82: b Apr 10, 1942, Columbus, to Carl and Louise (Behrens) Schmidt; m Kathy Gramstedt, Apr 20, 1968; sc Erika Finnegan; died Mar 13, 2025, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

SCHMITZ, John Ray “Jack”, 82: b Jan 8, 1943; m Lois; sc Greg, Doug; died Sept 4, 2025

SCHROEDER, Darlene J, 92: b Aug 13, 1932, Columbus, to Hazel Born and Ted Nyffeler; m Wayne Schroeder, 1953; sc Ron Schroeder, Ted Schroeder; dc Randy; died Mar 20, 2025, Lincoln

SCHUMACHER, Herman H, 91: b Jan 18, 1934, rural Platte Center, to William “Bill” and Adelaide “Lollie” (Jaixen) Schumacher; m Elizabeth “Betty” Sleddens, Sept 22, 1t Bonaventure’s Catholic Church, Columbus; sc Denise Dierks, Joan Bakenhus, Paul Schumacher, Kent Schumacher, Stacia Lyons; died Dec 18, [2025]; Columbus; interment St Patrick/Joseph Cemetery [Platte Center]

SCHUMACHER, Neil, 67: b Apr 19, 1957, Norfolk, to Alvin and Mary Theresa (Noonan) Schumacher; m Shelley Workman, Oct 2, 1993, on the farm, Lindsay; sc Mariah Schumacher, Xavier Schumacher; died Feb 22, 2025, Omaha; interment Holy Family Catholic Cemetery, Lindsay

SCHUMACHER, Thelma Catherine, 100: b Jan 27, 1925, Cornlea, to Henry and Cecilia (Fraundorfer) Wegener; m Matthew Schumacher, May 5, 1948, St Joseph Catholic Church, Platte Center; sc Terrence Schumacher, Susan Schumacher, Timothy Schumacher; dc Thomas Gerard Schumacher; died Feb 17, 2025, Columbus; burial Sts Joseph/Patrick Cemetery [Platte Center]

SCHUPBACH, Wayne Edward: b Sept 12, 1941, Columbus, to Edward and Irene Staub Schupbach; m Harriet Sagehorn; sc Ross Schupbach, Lance Schupbach, Laurie Levorson, Mike Messman, Paul Messman, Sue Williamson, Linda Hohbein; died Feb 4, 2025, Lincoln

SCHUSTER, Kathleen, 78: b Sept 29, 1946, to Charles F and Rose (Gonka) Dolan; sc Randy Schuster, Ryan Schuster; died May 21, 2025; burial Saint Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

SEMPEK, Genevieve, 101: died Mar 27, 2025

SHERLOCK, Marlene A: b Mar 16, 1937; m Robert L Sherlock;dc John Sherlock, Robin Sherlock; died Nov 13, 2025; burial Evergreen Memorial Park [Omaha?]

SHOTKOSKI, Connie, 71: b Aug 5, 1953, Platte County, to Edward and Marjorie (Webster) Shotkoski; died Jan 30, 2025, Columbus

SINCLAIR, Diane R, 82: b Sept 15, 1942, rural Boyd County near Butte, to Raymond H and Margaret A (Schmitz) Honke; m Gary Sinclair, Aug 19, 1961, at SS Peter and Paul Church, Butte; sc Pam Dozier, Bruce Sinclair, Debbie Sinclair; dc Brad Sinclair; died Feb 21, 2025, Columbus; interment St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

SITTERLEY, Marcia Ann, 66: b Sept 11, 1958, Beatrice, to Ernest and Ruth (Jurgens) Hroch; m Tom L Sitterley, [Sept 11?], 1982; sc Amy Hochstetler, Ryan Sitterley; died Apr 18, 2025; inurnment Zion Lutheran Cemetery Grand Prairie, rural Platte Center

SLURARSKI, Marion: b Aug 17, 1927, rural Duncan, to John and Mary (Maslonka) Slusarski; m Mary {Marjorie} Small, Oct 18, 1952, St Rose of Lima Church, Genoa; m Tessie (Bialas) Voichoski, Nov 26, 1983, St Peters and Paul Church, Fullerton; sc Conrad Slusarski, Sharon Ernst, Carol Griencewic; died May 20, 2025, Norfolk; interment St Lawrence Catholic Cemetery, Silver Creek

SMITH, Michael Gene, 72: b Jan 25, 1953, Norfolk, to Merlyn and Lula May “Lou” (Cox) Smith; died Mar 30, 2025, Tarnov

SNITILY, Leonard J, 94: m Loretta; sc Ernest Snitily, Loraine Bartek, Dennis Snitily, Delores Snitily, Leonard Snitily, John Snitily, Phyllis Wynegar, Darlene Kastl; dc Clarence; died June 28, 2025, Lincoln; interment Sts Cyril & Methodius Cemetery, Plasi, rural Prague

SOBOTA, Lynn Marie, 68: b May 12, 1956, Lincoln, to Richard L and Patty Lou (Heunink) Vosika; m Stephen A Sobota, Apr 24, 1993, Omaha; sc Michael J Sobota, Stephen R Sobota; died Mar 29, 2025; interment Holy Trinity at Heun (Church) Cemetery, north of Schuyler

SOULLIERE, Kenneth “Kenny” W, 84: b Mar 20, 1941, Columbus, to Gerald and Julie (Kosinski) Soulliere; m Barbara Ann Foltz, Oct 19, 1958, St Bonaventure Catholic Church [Columbus]; sc Shelli Hintz, Kim Radenz, Kenny II, Shaun; died Mar 30, 2025, Norfolk; inurnment Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk

SPALE, Dorothy, 89: sc Randal Spale, Janine Pelsor, Valerie Spale, Michele Buroker; died Apr 25, 2025, Lincoln; interment Schuyler Cemetery

SPALE, Douglas J, 80: b May 7, 1945, Columbus, to Elva (Fajman) and James Spale; m Janet; sc Shelly Spale, Jason Spale; dc Scott, Jami; died June 16, 2025, Omaha; burial Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler

SPALE, Jami Jo, 39: b May 1, 1986, to Janet and Douglas Spale; sc Logan, Jordyn, Isaiah, Blakely; died May 28, 2025; burial Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler

SPENNER, Arthur John: b Oct 26, 1934, Beemer; m Maria Grasso, Dec 13, 1956 {Naples, Italy?]; sc Carl Spenner, Anne Spenner, Patricia Baker, Joseph Spenner; dc Anthony Spenner, Margaret Minchow; died Jan 23, 2025, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

STADLER, Terry: b May 4, 1949, Holdrege, to Elmer and Sally (Parks) Stadler; m Candy Anderson, Feb 14, 1970, Mt Calvary Lutheran Church, Holdrege; m Faye Dollar, Sept 2, 2007, Colonial Hills Baptist Church, Tyler, Texas; sc Andy, Libby Hernandez, Phil; ssc Toni; died Apr 14, 2025, Tyler, Texas; inurnment Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege

STEAGER, Dennis, 82: m Donna Lou; sc Dannie Steager, Donnie Steager; died July 1, 2025, Rising City; burial Shelby Catholic Cemetery

STENGER, Joan E, 71: b Nov 4, 1953, Norfolk, to Walter J and Marjorie C (Cook) Stenger; died Apr 18, 2025, Genoa; interment Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk

STEPHENS, Earl P, 93: died Oct 3, 2025, St Edward; inurnment St Edward Catholic Cemetery, St Edward

STEVENSON, Clinton Delance, 94: b June 9, 1931, rural Columbus, m Jean, Nov 20, 1954; m Shirley Lea, Apr 16, 2005; sc Kathy, Lori; died Nov 16, 2025, Santa Rosa, California

STOPAK, John M: b Apr 11, 1941; died Dec 29, 2025

STRECKER, Donald “Don” John, 62: died Apr 16, 2025, Columbus; interment All Saints Catholic Cemetery [Columbus]

SWETT, Felicia, 87: b May 19, 1938, Spalding; m Bert Swett, June 9, 1958; sc Jamie Swett, Teresa Swett, Terry Swett; dc Joe Swett; died Oct 5, 2025

SZUDLO, Leona Julia, 100: b Apr 27, 1925, Columbus, to Martin and Lucy (Bongers) Speicher; m Alfred Szudlo, Aug 19, 1947, St Bonaventure Church [Columbus]; sc Connie Flood, Darlene Cattau, Gerald Szudlo; died Dec 30, 2025, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

TATE, Rita M, 89: b Jan 23, 1936, Genoa, to John and Mary (Czarnick) Kush; m Bud Tate, Apr 15, 1972, St Anthony’s Catholic Church [Columbus?]; sc Don Olsufka, Dave Olsufka, Duane Olsufka, Kathleen Olsufka, Paul Olsufka, Mary Bellamy; died Aug 1, 2025, Genoa; burial St Peter & Paul Cemetery, Krakow

TAYLOR, Mary Jo, 81: b Jan 13, 1944, David City, to Charles and Marie (Kasparek) Vasina; m Donald Taylor, 1966, St Luke’s United Methodist Church, David City; sc Mark Taylor, Michelle Robins, Jessica Samek; died Feb 2, 2025, Lincoln; interment David City Cemetery

TERNUS, Paul “Steve”, 69: b Aug 27, 1955, Norfolk, to Victor and Cecelia Ternus; m Holly Den, Oct 28, 1977; dc Ami Ternus Kallberg; died Jan 31, 2025, Columbus; interment Hoffer Cemetery, Polk County

THALKEN, Jerry: visition Apr 8, 2025; inurnment Omaha National Cemetery

THEILEN, Deborah “Debbie”, 74: b May 30, 1951, to Lorraine Cobillas and G. Donald Ray; m Duane Theilen; died Aug 3, 2025

THOMPSON, Patricia Nadean, 88: b Mar 5, 1936, St Edward, to Ethel M (Hughes) Gress and Dean E Gress; m Arvid C Thompson, Dec 10, 1951, at Emanuel Lutheran Church, Council Bluffs, Iowa; sc Elaine Hamling, Lorraine Wenske, David Thompson, Diana Olsufka; dc Dean Thompson; died Mar 8, 2025, Norfolk; interment Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Petersburg

TIMM, Carol A, 93: b Dec 19, 1931, Tilden, to William and Flora (Mueller) Kurger; m Bill Timm, Jan 3, 1954, Clearwater; sc William Timm, Jody Timm; dc inf son, Marty Paul, Jeffrey Jon; died Feb 9, 2025, Columbus; interment Kearney Cemetery

TOPIL, LeRoy, 92: m Margaret Zegers; sc Charles Topil, Catherine Terrana, Valerie Brown; died Mar 12, 2025; interment Sacred Heart Cemetery [Shelby]

TROFHOLZ, Gary E, 74: b July 31, 1950, Columbus, to Lawrence and Geraldine (Welch) Trofholz; m Sharon Pavel, Feb 13, 1971, St Anthony Catholic Church, Columbus; sc Greg Trofholz, Kelly Rodriguez, Kari Voichahoske; died Jan 13, 2025, Columbus

TURNER, Susan K, 75: b Oct 11, 1949, Ong, to Clarence and Helene Miller; m Tony Turner, Apr 5, 1969, Clarks Chapel Baptist Church, Hudson, North Carolina; sc David Turner, Bradley Turner; died Jan 4, 2025, Columbus; burial Omaha National Cemetery

VAN DYKE, Doris M, 97: b Dec 7, 1927, Madison, to Otto and Hannah (Feiling) Dieter; sc Alana Berlin; died Feb 7, 2025, Columbus; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

VAN LENT, Marlene Joyce (Huggenberger), 91: b May 22, 1934; died Oct 22, 2025, Emerson

VERNICE, Ida Voigt: died Nov 23, 2025 [Columbus]; burial Shell Creek Baptist Cemetery

VETICK, Shirley, 96: b July 11, 1928, rural Nance County, to George and Florence (Poole) Kauffman; m Fred Vetick, Aug 3, 1948; sc Beverly Baker, Peggy Harvey, Christine Elm, Timothy Vetick; dc inf John Adam; died May 8, 2025, Columbus; interment All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

WACHELDORF, Richard “Dick”, 85: b June 14, 1940, Mapleton, Iowa, to Emil and Leona Wacheldorf; m Sherri Olcott, Dec 5, 1964; sc Traci, Tammy; died Aug 30, 2025

WAGNER, Alice Elizabeth, 82: b Mar 6, 1943, Columbus, to Earl and Ruth (Stevenson) Kluck; m Lonnie Anderson, 1962; m Raymond Wagner, Sept 5, 1981; sc Jackie Williams, Becky Bierman, Matt Anderson; ssc Toni Sims, Sharon Culbertson, Doris Fox; dsc Cheryl Wagner, LeRoy “Lee” Wagner; died Aug 10, 2025, Lincoln; interment Columbus Cemetery

WALDMAN, Mavis Corinne “Corinne”, 105, b Sept 24, 1919, St Joseph, Missouri, to Walter Hugo Hoecker and Mary Beulah (Lent) Hoecker; m Sgt Walter Edward Waldman, Dec 15, 1946; sc Regina C Wiley, Theron E Waldman, Janice L Hodgkin, Carol A Trouba; died Jan 29, 2025, Overland Park Regional Medical Center; burial Columbus Cemetery

WALKER, Lura Kay, 85: b May 17, 1940, Charleston, Illinois, to George D and Hester (Winings) Siney; m John H Walker, Mar 1, 1964; sc Kelvin Walker, Robert Walker; dc David B Walker, Susan Kay Seadschlag; died Sept 20, 2025, Columbus; interment Roselawn Cemetery [Columbus]

WALL, Dylan Aaron, 39: b Jan 21, 1986, Lincoln, to Dale and Dianne Wall; died Apr 22, 2025

WEGENER, Loretta M, 95: b May 14, 1930, Bissel community northwest of Schuyler, to Milo and Marie (Vstecka) Herink; m Mylen Wegener, Apr 18, 1950, Saint Francis Catholic Church, Humphrey; sc Lois Leatherman, Mary Kay Krings, Jim Wegener, Teresa Dinkel, Michael Wegener, Cindy Gilsdorf, Greg Wegener; died Aug 29, 2025, Norfolk; interment Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cornlea

WELDON, James Edwin “Jim”, 89: b Sept 3, 1935, St Edward, to Vernon and Priscilla (Lowe) weldon; m Rose Bosak, June 2, 1955, St Rose of Lima, Genoa; Kelley Schaecher, Sherri Jo Wehrs, Scott Weldon; dc Cindy Lacroix; died Feb 6, 2025; interment Omaha National Cemetery

WENT, Sharon Emily, 83: b Aur 2, 1941, Columbus, to Clyde and Emily (Karel) Kratochvil; m Willard Went, July 6, 1958; sc Tammi Groteluschen, Tricia Mullenhoff, Todd Went, Trudi Lappe; died June 5, 2025, Columbus; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

WENT, Willard Henry, 87: b Nov 23, 1937, south of Creston, to Fred and Emma (Sander) went; m Sharon Kratochvil, July 6, 1958; sc Tammi Groteluschen, Tricia Mullenhoff, Todd Went, Trudi Lappe; died Mar 26, 2025; interment Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

WERKMEISTER, Marvin, 92: b Dec 1, 1932, Winner, South Dakota; m Virginia “Ginny” Bratten, 1956; sc Eric, Neil, Sandy; died June 30, 2025, Norfolk

WERTS, Keith Thomas: b Apr 20, 1949, St Edward, to Martin and Mildred Thomazin Werts; sc Robert Werts, Aaron Werts; dc Michael Werts, Douglas Werts; died June 23, 2025, Spokane, Washington; ashes interred at St Edward Catholic Cemetery, St Edward

WEYERS, Richard Larry “Rick”, 57: b June 26, 1968, Beatrice, to Larry and Ann (Yeakley) Weyers; m Lisa Rhea, Nov 2, 1996, St Anthony Catholic Church, Columbus; sc Emily Weyers, Kaci Aldrich, Harrison Weyers, Jacob Weyers; died Aug 18, 2025, Duncan; interment St Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery [Duncan]

WHITMORE, Howard G, 86: b July 29, 1938, Seward County, to Lloyd and Amy (Zedicher) Whitmore; m Eileen K Linton, Sept 21, 1958; sc Larry Whitmore, Greg Whitmore, Cindy Cherry, Susan Leimser; died Feb 25, 2025, Yuma, Arizona; interment Shelby Graceland Cemetery

WIEHN, Remi Joseph, 63: b Mar 7, 1962, Neligh, to Henry and Gertrude (Zach) Wiehn; m Bette Papstein, Oct 30, 1982, Columbus; sc Nick Wiehn, Jacob [Wiehn?]; died Sept 21, 2025, Omaha

WIESEMAN, Lorraine Frances, 91: b Mar 25, 1934, Valparaiso, to Harry and Rosie (Ahl) Christensen; m Rex Lee Wieseman, Dec 5, 1958, York; sc Gregg Wieseman, Keith Wieseman, Scott Wieseman; died Oct 27, 2025, Osceola; interment Osceola Cemetery

WILGOCKI, June Frances, 90: b June 8, 1935, near Brunswick, to Francis and Luella (Keetle) Armstrong; m Armin E “Sam” Wilgocki, May 23, 1954; sc Terry Wilgocki, Jerry Wilgocki; died Dec 23, 2025; interment Oakdale Cemetery, Oakdale

WILKE, Marlene Mae, 90: b June 24, 1934, Columbus, to Emil and Hulda (Cattau) Mueller; m Milton Wilke, Apr 26, 1953, St John’s Lutheran Church [LCMS, rural Columbus]; sc Kurt Wilke, Susie Shalon, Joanie Roddy, Jaci Vancura; died Apr 21, 2025, Columbus; interment Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

WILKE, Peggy L, 96: b Feb 7, 1929, Genoa, to Elmer and Mabel (Haldiman) Swanson; m Gordon Wilke, Aug 28, 1953, Christ Lutheran Church, rural Columbus; sc Lynn Hilger, Brad Wilke, Scott Wilke, Mitchell Wilke; died Dec 5, 2025, Lincoln; interment West Hill Cemetery, rural Genoa

WILLARD, Linda S, 77: b Oct 17, 1947, Columbus, to Orvan and Margaret (Warnke) Remmereid; m Karl Glenn Willard, Sept 1, 1967, at Zion Lutheran Church, Albion; sc Jamie Willard, Tracy Willard, Jeri Rosno, Angela Molt, Billy Willard, Ginger Willard; died Mar 23, 2025, St Edward; inurnment Evergreen Cemetery, St Edward

WILSON, Harry Lee, 85: b Mar 10, 1940, Columbus, to Harry and Gussie (Krichner) Wilson; m Peg Napier, June 26, 1965, St Peter’s Catholic Church, Bellwood; sc Brian [Wilson], Travis Wilson; died Dec 15, 2025, David City; committal Bellwood Cemetery

WOERTH, Paul V: b Feb 19, 1952, Fairbury; to Stella; m Arla; sc Cory, Clint; diedMay 20, 2025, Flagstaff, Arizona

ZARUBA, Rose Marie, 95: b Mar 22, 1930, rural Fullerton, to Frank and Caroline (Lesiak) Knopik; m Carroll Zaruba, Oct 27, 1962; sc Sue Stetz, Jacque Crabtree, Wayne Gilson, Terry Gilson, Scott Zaruba; dc Stephen [Gilson], Charles Gilson; died Nov 2, 2025, Stanton; burial St Peter’s Catholic Cemetery, Fullerton

ZETINO, Maria Luisa Espinoza, 83: b Oct 18, 1941, Concho County, Texas, to Aurelio Espinoza and Petra Barrera; sc Eric Gerou, Maria Gonzalez, Selia Gracia Escamilla; dc Roberto Gracia, Francisco Gracia Sr, Manuel Gracia Sr; died Jan 26, 2025, Omaha