Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
Leland L. Meikle
Dec 3, 2023
Leland L Meikle September 16, 1934 December 3, 2023 Survived by siblings Betty Jean Bilney, Bonita La Fave, Robert Meikle, Lynn Meikle; daughters Sheri Rose and Patricia Fairchild; grandson David (Kristi) Slifka; great-grandson James Anthony Slifka; nieces and nephews. Private family celebration planned at a later date In Lieu of flowers, plants or statues, memorials may be given In Care...
Eugene L. Coufal
Dec 3, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Eugene Leopold Coufal (Gene), a beloved resident of David City, NE. Gene was born on January 15, 1929 on the family farm south of Bruno, NE to the parents James J. Coufal and Martha H. Kozisek, and peacefully departed from this world on December 3, 2023. Gene was a...
Linda S. Doty
Nov 23, 2023
Linda S. Doty, 71, of David City died Thursday, November 23, 2023 at St. Joseph's Villa. In lieu of flowers, plants, or statues: Memorials may be directed towards Region V Services or the Bellwood Fire Department. A funeral service will be held Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Chermok Funeral Home in David City. Visitation will be from...
JoLene Bywater
Nov 22, 2023
JoLene Bywater, 81, of Schuyler passed away on November 22, 2023 at CHI Immanuel Hospital in Omaha. Memorials can be directed towards Family Wishes for later designation. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 28, at 11 a.m. at Svoboda Funeral Home, 905 A St. Schuyler, NE. Visitation will take place from 10 until 11 a.m. at the funeral home....
Adeline T. Jakub
Nov 18, 2023
Adeline was born December 19, 1926 in Skull Creek township in Nebraska. She was the third of 10 children born to James J. Stara and Mary M. (Pecha) Stara. She grew up on a farm near Bruno, NE. She attended a rural district grade school and went on to graduate from East Butler High School in Brainard, NE. After high...
Vivienne L. Nielson
Nov 6, 2023
Vivienne Nielson, 92, of Papillion, formerly of Schuyler, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023 at Hillcrest Country Estates in Papillion. Memorials can be directed to the Shriners Hospital. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 2 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Schuyler. Visitation will be Wednesday from 1 until 2 p.m. at...
Jolene “Jody” A. Gans
Nov 6, 2023
Jolene (Jody) A. Gans, née Belsan, age 73, of Brainard, passed away with family by her side on November 6, 2023. She was born on January 10, 1950, in David City, NE, to James and Josephine Belsan, née Kadavy. Jody spent her childhood in Dwight and graduated from East Butler High School in 1968. After high school, she attended Lincoln...
Griselda Marisol Ramos Herrera
Oct 31, 2023
Griselda Marisol Ramos Herrera, 56, of Omaha, formerly of Schuyler passed away as the result of an automobile accident. Memorials can be directed to her family. A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Svoboda Funeral Home in Schuyler. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home....
Wilma F. Kalisek
Oct 27, 2023
Wilma Frances Kalisek passed away on October 27, 2023, at the Parkview Nursing Home in Dodge, Nebraska. She was 98 years old. Family suggests memorials to the Howells Community Catholic Schools, Howells Community Fund, or per donor’s request. Mass of Christian Burial; 10:30 am Friday, November 3, 2023, at the St. John’s Nepomucene Catholic Church in Howells. Visitation from 5:00...
Terry Belknap
Oct 26, 2023
Terry Belknap, 66, of David City died Thursday, October 26, 2023 at his residence in David City after complications of COPD. Terry's wishes were to be cremated with no services to be held. Terry Belknap was born on September 14, 1957, in Rock Island Illinois. Terry grew up on a farm in Illinois where he helped his grandparents farm from...
Phyllis "Babe" A Lukassen
Oct 25, 2023
Phyllis "Babe" A. Lukassen, 95, of David City passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. In Lieu of flowers, plants or statues, Memorials have been directed In Care of the Family. Phyllis was born on February 8, 1928 at David City, Nebraska to Henry and Anna C. (Meysenburg) Lukassen. Phyllis attended grade school...
Marcella M. Frank
Oct 21, 2023
Marcella Marie Frank, 86, of David City, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 at David Place. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, October 26 at 10 a.m. at Chermok Funeral Home in David City. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Bohemian National Cemetery in Brainard. Funeral...
Monica Gerrard
Oct 12, 2023
Monica Rae (Sorrick) Gerrard passed away peacefully on October 12, 2023 at the Stanton Health Center in Stanton, Nebraska. Memorials can be directed to Howells Community Catholic School (HCCS). A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October 27 at 11 a.m. at Svoboda Funeral Home, 905 A St. Schuyler. Visitation will be from 10 until 11 a.m. at the...
David D. Specht Sr.
Oct 6, 2023
David Specht Sr., 76, of Howells, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023 at the Arbor Care Center in Ord, Nebraska. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 19 at 10:30 a.m. at Svoboda Funeral Home. Family Greeting Friends will be from 9:30 until the time of service. David's ashes will be inurned at the Schuyler Cemetery with...
Ana Maria Lanuza
Sep 26, 2023
Ana Maria Lanuza, 68, of Schuyler passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 in Schuyler. Memorials can be directed towards family wishes for later designation. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 30, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Schuyler. Visitation will be on Friday, from 5 until 7 p.m. at Svoboda Funeral Home with...
Geraldine B. Hladky
Sep 21, 2023
Geraldine Hladky, 102, of Schuyler, died Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Emerald Nursing Home in Columbus. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 26, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Schuyler. Visitation will be on Monday, from 5 until 7 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church with a Parish Rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation will...
Don Birkel
Sep 18, 2023
Don Birkel, 72, of Surprise, died Monday, September 18, 2023 at his home in Surprise of natural causes. Per Donnie’s wished, he will be cremated. The family will be holding a Celebration of Life for Donnie on Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 2 – 5 pm at the Butler County Senior Center, 592 D St, David City, NE. Donald (Don/Donnie)...
Antonio F. Bautista Velarde
Sep 8, 2023
Antonio Felipe Bautista Velarde, 72, of Schuyler died on Friday, September 8, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha after a battle with cancer. Services for Antonio will be on Saturday, September 16 at 10 a.m. at Svoboda Funeral Home and a second service held on Saturday at 4 p.m. also at the funeral home. Following the service, Antonio will be...
Stanley J. "Bud" Karel
Aug 17, 2023
Stanley J. “Bud” Karel, 73, of Valparaiso, Nebraska passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Bryan LGH East Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. . The Family has requested IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLANTS or STATUES, for Memorials in Care of the Family for later designation. Stanley was born on January 23, 1950 to Stanley and Anna Karel (Kucera) in Jerome, Idaho....
Mary Kay Kucera
Aug 9, 2023
Mary Kay Kucera, 72, of Brainard, passed away on August 9, 2023 at Scottsbluff, Nebraska. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, STATUES AND PLANTS: Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation. As a woman of faith, Mary Kay prayed the rosary regularly and would like to celebrate the immortality promised by Jesus Christ. Rosary will be held August 16th,...
