Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
Helen Zavodny
May 1, 2026
Helen Marie Zavodny, of David City, passed away peacefully at Brookstone Care Facility on May 1, 2026, at the age of 92.
Memorials can be designated towards St. Mary's Catholic Church or the Butler County Senior Center.
Helen's funeral mass will be live streamed to St. Mary's Youtube page, link to be posted.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, May 7,...
Betty Lou Tarr
Apr 17, 2026
Betty Lou Tarr, 99, of David City passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Brookestone of David City.
Memorials can be directed to Family Wishes for later designation.
Funeral Services for Betty will be on Saturday, April 25, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke’s Methodist Church in David City. Visitation will be Saturday, from 9:30 until 10:30 at the church. Burial...
Neil J. Knust
Apr 9, 2026
Neil J. Knust, 80, of Howells, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at the Stanton Health Center.
Neil’s Mass will be live streamed to the funeral home Facebook page, just click the following link: https://www.facebook.com/SvobodaFH/
Memorials are suggested to the Knust Family for later designation.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, at St. John Nepomucene...
Rita (Kozisek) Sorensen
Apr 8, 2026
Rita (Kozisek) Sorensen passed away on April 8, 2026 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City.
Rita was born on September 17, 1960 to Art and Christine(Peters) Kozisek in David City. She attended David City Public Schools and graduated from Villa Marie School in Waverly. After graduation she moved to Lexington, NE where she worked in housekeeping at the Lexington Hospital....
Esther Kassmeier
Apr 2, 2026
Esther Kassmeier, 93, of Wayne, formerly of Howells, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at. the Franciscan Healthcare Center in West Point.
Memorials can be directed to the Kassmeier Family for later designation.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wayne. Funeral Lunch will be served at 12...
Rosa Lee Stara
Mar 30, 2026
Rosa Lee Stara, 86, of Bruno, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026 at the Butler County Health Care Center.
Memorials can be directed towards St. Gregory the Great Seminary in Seward, Aquinas Catholic School, or St. Anthony’s Catholic Church.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Bruno. Visitation...
Victor "Vic" Urban
Mar 28, 2026
Victor "Vic" Urban, 80, of Schuyler, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at his home in Schuyler.
Per Vic's wishes he will be cremated and buried next to his wife and daughter.
Victor R. Urban was born on August 28, 1945 in Columbus to Raymond and Libby (Smrz) Urban. He attended country school near Clarkson and graduated from school in 1963....
Johnna M. Coufal
Mar 5, 2026
Johnna Marie Coufal, 47, of North Bend, Nebraska, passed away on March 5, 2026.
Johnna was born in West Point, Nebraska on April 29, 1978, to Alice and Charles Gaster. She grew up on the family farm outside West Point, where she attended West Point Public Schools and built many lifelong friendships.
Johnna dedicated much of her career to the healthcare field,...
Elaine R. Ruth
Feb 24, 2026
Elaine Ruth, 88, of Rising City, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Ridgewood Rehab and Care Center in Seward.
Memorials can be made to the Ruth Family for later designation.
Funeral Services for Elaine, will be on Monday, March 2, at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Rising City. Visitation will be on Sunday, from 2 until 4 p.m....
Elsie Konsel
Feb 14, 2026
Elsie Konsel, 96, of Howells, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at the Clarkson Care and Rehab Center.
Memorials can be made to the Konsel Family for future designation.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 on Thursday, February 19, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Howells. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5 until 7 p.m. with a...
Joann M. Thompson
Feb 7, 2026
Joann Mary (Kessler) Thompson, age 82, of Hastings Nebraska passed away on February 7, 2026 in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Memorials can be directed to the Schuyler Community Church's ladies group: United Women of Faith.
A Memorial Service for Joann will be held on Tuesday, February 17, at 11 a.m. at the Schuyler Community Church. Family greeting friends will be from 10 until...
Robert Ekeler
Feb 2, 2026
Robert “Bob” Ekeler, age 85, passed away on February 2, 2026 .
He was born on July 1, 1940, in David City, Nebraska, to Dr. Louis and Mary Ekeler, who preceded him in death
Robert is survived by his wife, Deanna; daughters Cheryl (Tony), Suzanne, and Kari (Trevor); grandchildren: Allison, Katie, Trevor, Austin, Wyett, Lilly, and Gracie; great-grandchildren: Alexis, Katie Bo and...
Teresa De Jesus Figueroa
Jan 30, 2026
Teresa De Jesús Figueroa, de 49 años, residente de Schuyler, falleció el viernes 30 de enero de 2026 en el hospital CHI-Schuyler, tras una valiente y ardua lucha contra la enfermedad.
La misa de cuerpo presente se celebrará el viernes 6 de febrero de 2026 a las 5:00 p. m. en la Iglesia Católica de San Agustín en Schuyler. El velorio...
Mary K. Peschel
Jan 29, 2026
Mary K. Peschel, 76, of Schuyler passed away on Thursday, January 29 at her home north of Schuyler.
Memorials can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Jude Children's Hospital, or Keep Schuyler Beautiful.
Mary's funeral service will be live streamed to the funeral home Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SvobodaFH
Funeral Services for Mary will be on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at...
Emerenciana M. Quezada
Jan 19, 2026
Emerenciana "Chana" Quezada, residente de Schuyler, falleció el domingo 18 de enero de 2026 en su domicilio en Schuyler.
Se celebrará una misa fúnebre el jueves 22 de enero de 2026 a las 12:00 p.m. en la Iglesia Católica de San Agustín en Schuyler. La familia de Emerenciana recibirá a los amigos de 4:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. el miércoles en...
Richard A. Brown
Jan 17, 2026
Richard Allen Brown, 81, of Walterboro, South Carolina passed away on January 17, 2026.
Graveside services for Richard will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 9 a.m. at St. Mary's Cemetery, rural Linwood.
Richard was born on December 29, 1944 to Richard H and Bernice (Walla) Brown in San Diego, California.
Betty J. Wachal
Jan 12, 2026
Betty Jane Wachal, 89, of Schuyler passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026 at Brookestone of David City.
Memorials can be made in care of the family for future designation.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, January 16, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Schuyler. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5 until 7 p.m. with a...
Sr. Marietta (Beatrice) Hanus OSF
Jan 8, 2026
Sr. Marietta Hanus passed away on January 8, 2026 in Greenfield, Wisconsin.
Sr. Marietta's Memorial Mass video can by clicking here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18BM16HLuC/
A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10am at Presentation (Marietta) Parish, Bellwood, NE.
Sr. Marietta (Beatrice) Hanus was born February 5, 1930 to Leo and Mary(Mach) Hanus in Brainard, NE. She graduated from Marietta High...
Manuela Hegemann
Jan 2, 2026
Manuela “Schatzi” Hegemann passed away Friday, January 2,2026 at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs.
Manuela's Memorial will be live streamed to the funeral home Facebook page, just click the following link: https://www.facebook.com/SvobodaFH/
Memorial Mass will be held Saturday April 11, at Saint John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Howells, at 10:30 a.m. Family greeting friends will begin at 9:30 with a parish rosary...
Elizabeth "Betty" Meysenburg
Dec 25, 2025
Elizabeth "Betty" A. Meysenburg, 89, of David City, died Thursday, December 25th at St. Joseph Villa.
Visitation will be Friday, January 2nd from 5-7pm at Presentation Catholic Church(Marietta) in rural Bellwood with a Rosary Service starting at 7pm. Visitation will continue on Saturday, January 3rd from 9-10am at Presentation Catholic Church with the Funeral Mass starting at 10am. Burial will follow...
