Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
Janice Kay Matchett
Dec 3, 2024
Janice Kay Matchett passed away on December 3, 2024 at St. Joseph's Villa.
The family has chosen to have private services at a later date.
Janice was born December 18, 1947 to Gerald and Olive Marie(Brown) Leininger in Kirbyville, Missouri. They moved to Nebraska where she graduated from Grand Island High School, then got her Associates Degree in Legal Terminology. On...
Francis Baumert
Nov 23, 2024
After 30 years of battling cancer, Francis Julius Baumert passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Clarkson Community Care Center.
In lieu of flowers, plants, and statues: the family suggests memorials be directed to: Curing Cancer with Clubs (donations will be accepted at Homestead Bank in Howells), or Howells Community Catholic Schools.
Francis’s Funeral Mass can be found by clicking this link:
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Dolores Coufal
Nov 11, 2024
Dolores Coufal, 95, of David City, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024 in Omaha, Nebraska.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Aquinas and St. Mary’s Catholic Schools Memorial Gift, PO Box 149, 3420 MN Rd, David City, NE 68632.
Viewing, wake and funeral will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, David City, on Monday November 18th from...
Lyle A. Divis
Nov 8, 2024
Lyle A. Divis, 71, of Brainard, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his sisters on Friday, November 8th after a courageous battle with cancer.
Memorials can be designated toward Masses or Family Wishes for later designation.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, November 14, at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Brainard. Visitation will be Wednesday...
Colleen F. Wachal
Oct 30, 2024
Colleen Faye (Novacek) Wachal, 89 years old of Schuyler, passed away October 30, 2024, at Fremont.
Memorials can be directed towards the Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler Vol. Fire and Rescue, or Family Wishes.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 3,2024 from 4-6 p.m. at Svoboda Moravec Johnson Mortuary, 905 A Street, Schuyler, Nebraska. On Monday, November 4, 2024, there will be a...
David Mach
Oct 28, 2024
David Mach, 72, of Linwood, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024 at UNMC in Omaha.
In Lieu of Flowers, Plants, and Statues, Dave's family requests donations be made to the Colfax County Veteran's Memorial, Linwood Hill Cemetery, or Family Wishes for later designation.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, October 31, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Augustine's Catholic Church...
Naomi R. Fricke
Oct 3, 2024
Naomi R. Fricke, 97, formerly of Rising City, passed away October 3, 2024 at David Place in David City, Nebraska.
Naomi was born September 25, 1927 to Miller and Jessie(Lehr) Glock in Rising City. She graduated from Rising City High School in 1944. On April 24, 1949 she married Wilbur Fricke at the First Lutheran Church in Rising City. Three daughters...
Jerry Pacas
Sep 30, 2024
Jerry Pacas, 76, of Schuyler passed away Monday, September 30, 2024 at the Clarkson Care Center.
In lieu of flowers, plants, and statues, memorials may be suggested in care of the family.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 3, at 10:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Schuyler. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 2, from 5-7 p.m. at Svoboda...
LaVerna Brichacek
Sep 28, 2024
LaVerna Brichacek, 93, of Schuyler passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City.
Memorials can be directed towards the Schuyler Historical Society, St. Joseph's Court in David City, or Family Wishes.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, October 4, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Schuyler. Visitation will...
Jeanette A. Konsel
Sep 15, 2024
Jeanette Konsel, 93, of Elkhorn, formerly of Howells passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Nye Legacy in Fremont.
Memorials can be directed towards Howells Community Catholic School, S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, or Family Wishes for later designation.
A Memorial Mass will be on Tuesday, September 24, at 10:30 a.m. at S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Howells....
Anita Weber
Sep 6, 2024
Anita Weber, 94, of Columbus, formerly of David City, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024, at Prairie Village Retirement Center in Columbus.
Anita Marie Weber was born on February 9, 1930 in Beatrice, Nebraska, to William and Elma (Brase) Esch. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church near Beatrice and graduated from Beatrice High School with the class...
Peggy Kaufmann
Aug 29, 2024
Peggy R (Thompson) Kaufmann, 89, of David City, Nebraska died on Thursday, August 29, 2024.
There will be a Celebration of Life on Saturday, September 14 at 11am at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in David City. Lunch will follow in the Church basement. Private family burial in the Columbus Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Future...
Hanziena Svoboda
Aug 21, 2024
Hanziena E. Svoboda, 76, of Surprise passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024 in Lincoln.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, August 26, at 10:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ulysses. Visitation will be Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m., with a Parish Rosary starting at 6 p.m, all at Church. Visitation will resume Monday at 9 a.m....
Elmer Hejhal
Aug 18, 2024
Elmer Hejhal, of Fremont, passed away on August 18 2024 at David Place in David City, at the age of 83.
Memorials can be directed to Family Wishes for later designation.
A Funeral Service will be on Saturday, August 24 at 11 a.m. at Svoboda Moravec Johnson Mortuary in Schuyler. Visitation will be from 10 until 11 with a rosary recited at...
Linda M. Bayer
Aug 14, 2024
Please note the change in burial time on Thursday, now 6:30 p.m.
Linda M. Bayer formerly of Howells, was born on January 27, 1953 to Sebastian “Pat” and Arlene (Lacina) Bayer, in Columbus Nebraska, and departed this life on August 14, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Linda graduated from high school in Howells and pursued higher education at college. Throughout her eventful life,...
Andrew Kobza
Aug 13, 2024
Andrew E. Kobza, 96, of David City passed away Tuesday, August 13 at his home in David City.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, August 19, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Brainard. Visitation will be Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., with a Parish Rosary starting at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Holy Trinity...
Arne Svoboda
Aug 1, 2024
Arne D. Svoboda, 65, of David City, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024 in Lincoln after a courageous battle with cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, August 10, at 10:00 a.m. at Assumption Catholic Church in Dwight. Visitation will be Friday at Chermok Moravec Johnson Mortuary in David City from 5 until 7 p.m. with a 7 p.m....
Bristol Jean Hiatt
Aug 1, 2024
Bristol Jean Hiatt went to heaven to dance in muddy puddles on August 1, 2024.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, August 6, at 10:00 a.m. at Shelby Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Andrew Litt officiating. Visitation will be Monday at Church from 5 until 7 p.m. with a 7 p.m. Parish Rosary. Visitation will resume Tuesday at...
Alice C. Imholte
Jul 27, 2024
Alice Imholte, 93, formerly of Leigh and Schuyler, passed away on July 27 at Emerald Care in Columbus, Nebraska.
Memorials can be directed to Family Wishes for later designation.
Please note Mass and Visitation locations.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, August 5, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Leigh. Visitation will be Sunday at Svoboda Moravec Johnson...
Patricia J. Ayers
Jul 20, 2024
Patricia Joy Ayers, née Redinbaugh, known affectionately as Pat, passed away on July 20, 2024, in David City, NE, at the age of 92. Born on January 12, 1932, in Wood River, NE, she carried the warmth of her upbringing throughout her life. On June 24, 1950, she married Niles Fred Ayers at St. Paul's in Plainview. In this union,...
