Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
Billie Jean Nichols-Hathaway
Mar 25, 2018
Billie Jean Nichols-Hathaway, 87, of Clarkson, formerly of Wisner, passed away March 25, 2018 at Clarkson Community Care Center. Billie was born August 2, 1930 to Edward and Marge(Johnk) Hashberger in Schuyler, Nebraska. She graduated from Schuyler High School then began working for the United States Post Office in 1977 and retired in 1991. Billie enjoyed crosswords, games, puzzles, and...
Mark Connealy
Mar 23, 2018
Mark Connealy, 65, of Rogers passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 as a result of an automobile accident. In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials may be made in care of the family. Mark T. Connealy was born on October 27, 1952 in Blair to Vincent and Elizabeth (O’Brien) Connealy. Mark graduated from Lyons High School in 1971. He married...
Linda Hagewood
Mar 19, 2018
Linda Kay (Harrifeld) Hagewood, 69, of Schuyler, passed away Monday, March 19, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, surrounded by family. Memorials can be directed towards Trinity Lutheran Church or Schuyler Public Library. Linda was born Oct. 28, 1948, in Hastings, the youngest child of George and Berniece Harrifeld. She grew up on her family’s farm south...
Thomas J Shonka
Mar 18, 2018
Thomas J. Shonka, 80, of Dodge passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the Fremont Health Hospital. Memorials can be directed towards Family Wishes. Thomas J. Shonka was born August 16, 1937 in Schuyler to Edward and Eshter (Ehernberger) Shonka. After graduation from Schuyler High School, Thomas enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1956 where he served until...
Elaine A Secher
Mar 10, 2018
Elaine A. Secher passed away March 10, 2018 after a brief illness in David City, NE having been surrounded by friends and family earlier in the day. Elaine or Aunt Ilie as she was known, lived a full life and touched the lives of many. Ilie’s non-assuming bubbly personality was infectious. She had a beautiful way of making people smile...
Cheryl "Billie" Kliment
Mar 10, 2018
Cheryl "Billie" Kliment, 98, of North Carolina, formerly of David City died Saturday, March 10, 2018. IN LIEU OF PLANTS AND FLOWERS: The Family has requested memorials to the Butler County Senior Center A Funeral lunch will be served immediately after the service at Winfields in downtown David City on the south side of the square. Cheryl "Billie Kliment was...
Eugene Siroky
Mar 4, 2018
Eugene Siroky, 79, of Linwood, passed away at home on March 4, 2018 Gene was born on May 22, 1938 to Emanuel and Minnie(Otoupal) Siroky in Saunders County. He attended local rural schools and graduated from David City High School. He married Sally Stara on September 17, 1960 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Bruno. Two daughters were born to...
Johnnie R. Sabata
Mar 1, 2018
Johnnie R. Sabata, 86, of David City, was called to heaven on Thursday, March 1, 2018. Johnnie, son of John and Ella(Kudlacek) Sabata, was born November 9, 1931 on his parents' farm in Center Township. He attended rural schools until the 8th grade, then worked on the family farm. His love of farming continued throughout his life. Johnnie married Linda...
Maria M Burton
Feb 25, 2018
Born on September 12, 1932 in Meoqui, Chihuahua of Mexico and passed, surrounded by family, on February 25, 2018 in Schuyler, Nebraska. Maria loved to garden, sew, decorate, travel, dance, and sing, while enjoying a cold can of Coors. She also passed down the beloved tradition of making tamales on Christmas Eve. Loving, caring, and compassionate, she made sure we...
Edwin L. Topil
Feb 24, 2018
Edwin Topil, 51, of Lincoln passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Rising City at his parents home after a courageous battle with cancer. In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Lincoln or Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shelby. Edwin Louis Topil was born September 2, 1966...
Rodney Macholan
Feb 21, 2018
Rodney Macholan, 74, of Linwood passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at his home. Memorials can be directed to Family Wishes Rodney was born July 12, 1943 on the family farm by North Bend to Rudy and Laurine (Sedlicky) Macholan. He graduated from Schuyler High School and then went on to serve with the Nebraska National Guard. On July 30,...
Eunice M. Smaus
Feb 10, 2018
Eunice M. Smaus, 85, formerly of Bruno, passed away February 10, 2018 at the Bulter County Health Care Center. In Lieu of flowers: memorials have been suggested to Family Wishes. Eunice was born on October 11, 1932 to Adolph and Alice(Pacula) Dolezal on the farm near Bruno. She was united in marriage to Milton Smaus on September 8, 1953 at...
Eleanor L. Hruska
Feb 10, 2018
Eleanor L. Hruska, 90, of David City, passed away February 10, 2018 in Columbus. Eleanor was born November 14, 1927 to Fred and Agnes(Kastner) Kobza in Bee, Nebraska. She married Robert Hruska on January 16, 1945, in Schuyler, Nebraska.
Blanche Spulak
Feb 7, 2018
Blanche Spulak, 93, formerly of Schuyler passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Columbus Community Hospital. Memorials can be directed towards Family Wishes. Blanche was born on August 20, 1924 in rural Cuming County to Alois and Mary (Pacas) Bures. On October 30, 1970 she married Lumir Spulak. For 28 years they owned and operated Spulak's Ready to Wear Clothing...
Helen Nechvatal
Feb 6, 2018
Helen Nechvatal, 100, of Schuyler passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Schuyler Care and Rehabilitation Center. Helen is the daughter of James and Mary (Varejcka) Krivohlavek and was born in Schuyler on August 7th, 1917. She received her education at Schuyler grade school and graduated from Schuyler High School in 1935. After attending Beautician School in Omaha she worked...
LeEtta Kosch
Feb 4, 2018
LeEtta J. Kosch, 85, formerly of Shelby, passed away February 4, 2018 at David Place in David City. Memorials: Aquinas High School, Sacred Heart Catholic Church LeEtta was born August 26, 1932 to Ralph and Delma(Kumpf) Cook in Columbus, NE. She graduated from Columbus High School. LeEtta was united in marriage to Eugene Kosch on September 8, 1951 at St....
Wilma Hake
Feb 4, 2018
Wilma Hake, 83, of Columbus passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at the Columbus Hospital. Memorials can be directed towards Family Wishes. Wilma was born October 24, 1934 to Bohumil and Christina (Benes) Cech on the family farm outside of Clarkson. She graduated in 1953 from Clarkson High School. Wilma married Bohumil Bohaboj on November 15, 1955 at S.S. Cyril...
John J Peters
Jan 29, 2018
John J. Peters, 87, of David City passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska Memorials: Family Wishes John was born on March 26, 1930 on a farm near Garrison, Nebraska to Piet and Minnie (Jacobs) Peters. He attended St. Mary’s Grade School and David City High School before starting his lifelong career of farming. John was united...
Irene M Palensky
Jan 25, 2018
Irene M. Palensky, 88, of David City died Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Butler County Health Care Center in David City. Memorials: Family Wishes Irene was born in Cedar Bluffs, Ne to Ely and Henrietta (Nemec) Wesely on December 19, 1929. She graduated from Prague High School in 1947. On February 2, 1948, she married Milo Palensky and five children...
George E Cunningham
Jan 21, 2018
George E. Cunningham, 76, of David City passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 of cardiac arrest, at McAllen Texas Medical Center. In Lieu of Flowers: Memorials to Family Wishes. George was born on May 6, 1941 to George M. and Eythel(Shaw) Cunningham, in Rockwell City, Iowa. After growing up in Lincoln, Nebraska and graduating from Pius X High School in...
