Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
Willard Cech
Mar 26, 2012
Willard P. Cech was born July 12, 1940 in Clarkson to Theofil and Agnes (Reznicek) Cech. He attended school in Clarkson and graduated from Clarkson High School. On October 7, 1959, Willard married Margaret Prososki at S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Krakow. Willard is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Tim and Kathy of Lincoln, Ted and Joan...
Beatrice Sabata
Mar 25, 2012
Beatrice Sabata age 79 of David City, died Sunday March 25, 2012 at the Butler County Health Care Center. Funeral Mass will be Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 10:00am in St. Mary's Church, David City with Fr. Bernard Kimminau as celebrant. Interment will follow at Assumption Cemetery, Appleton. PCCW Rosary/Wake Service will be Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 6:30pm at...
Mary Jones
Mar 25, 2012
Mary M. Jones, age 97 of David City, died Sunday March 25, 2012 at the Butler County Health Care Center. Funeral Mass will be Friday, March 30, 2012, at 10:00am in St.Mary's Church, David City with Fr.Kenneth Wehrs officating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Wake Service/PCCW Rosary will be Thursday, 7:00pm in St. Mary's Chruch. Viewing will be...
Terry Higginbotham
Mar 23, 2012
Terry Higginbotham, 57, of Shelby, died Friday, March 23, 2012 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City. Per Terry's wishes, no services will be held. Terry Higginbotham was born on July 5, 1954 at Columbus, Nebraska to Cecil and Leola(Baer)Higginbotham. He worked for Behlen Mfg as a machine operator and held other various jobs throughout his lifetime....
Dorothy Buntgen
Mar 22, 2012
Dorothy I. Buntgen, age 87 of David City, died Thursday March 22, 2012 at the Butler County Health Care Center. Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday March 27, 2012 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in David City with Rev. Mark Schutt officiating. Interment will follow at David City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 PM on...
Rosalyn Hermsen
Mar 17, 2012
Rosalyn Catherine Hermsen, age 86 of David City, died Saturday March 17, 2012 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday March 20, 2012 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in David City with Fr. Kenneth Wehrs as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Larry Moore
Mar 17, 2012
Larry L. Moore was born June 1, 1946 in Columbus to Levi and Helen (Koci) Moore. He enjoyed model cars, motorcycles, outings for coffee, going to the Sr. Center, family gatherings and holidays. Larry is survived by sisters: Mary Ann Moore of Lincoln, NE, Shirley (Mike) Christensen of Council Bluffs, IA, Barbara Chaulk of Columbus, NE, Karen Bautista of Columbus,...
Elaine Porter
Mar 16, 2012
Elaine was born February 7, 1961 in Schuyler to Leonard and Phyllis (Willman) Valish. She graduated from Schuyler High School in 1979 and from Brown Mackey College in Salina, KS. She was married to Mark Chappell from 1992 to 2001. Elaine married David Porter on June 6, 2007 in Lees Summit, MO. She had worked as a legal assistant for...
LaVerne Meister
Mar 15, 2012
LaVerne Meister, age 76 of Bellwood died Thursday March 15, 2012 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 AM on Monday March 19, 2012 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Bellwood with Fr. Jay Buhman as celebrant. Interment will follow at Presentation Cemetery near Bellwood. Visitation will be on Sunday...
Lonnie Davis
Mar 14, 2012
Lonnie L. Davis, 69, of David City, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Funeral Services will be Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 11:00am in Grace Episcopal Church, Columbus with Rev. Ellie Thober officiating. Burial with Military Honors by Bellwood American Legion Post #327 to follow in the David City Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday,...
Joan West
Mar 13, 2012
Joan A. West, 78, of Linwood, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in Lincoln, Joan was born March 4, 1934 in Buffalo, New York to Duncan and Rose (Williams) McLeod. On May 27, 1982, Joan married Clanton West in Kenmore, New York. Joan is survived by her husband, Clanton, of Linwood, daughters Linda A. (Donald) Peace of Newfane, NY, Deborah...
Anthony Palensky
Mar 8, 2012
Anthony was born July 20, 1986 in Schuyler to Leonard and Loretta (Vrana) Palensky, Jr. He attended school in Prague and graduated from Prague High School in 2005. He was currently employed at Timpte Manufacturing in David City. Anthony moved in with his grandfather, after his grandmother died, to help him. Monkey John, as he was known to his family,...
Leonard Palensky, Sr.
Mar 8, 2012
Leonard was born December 23, 1923 in Prague to Charles L. and Anna (Svoboda) Palensky. He attended District 73 in Rescue through the eight grade and received his GED at the age of 64. Leonard married Goldiemae Manzel on February 5, 1945 at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Abie and they farmed in Saunders County. He served in...
Donald Maxson
Mar 6, 2012
Donald A. Maxson, 55, of Brainard, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at BryanLGH East Hospital in Lincoln. Funeral Services will be at 10:30am, Saturday, March 10 in Holy Trinity Church, Brainard with Fr. Matthew Eickhoff officiating. Burial will be at 2:00pm in the Oak Creek Cemetery, Raymond, NE. Per family wishes, the casket will be closed. A memorial book will...
Shirley Hartman
Mar 1, 2012
Shirley was born September 27, 1926 in Alcester, SD to Peder and Inga (Stene) Jamtgaard. She attended Star School District #61 in Union County SD and graduated from Alcester High School in 1945. During her high school years she cleaned houses for elderly neighbors on week-ends and during the summer. Shirley married Marvin Harry Hartman on August 23, 1945 at...
Leslie Clendenen
Feb 22, 2012
Leslie H. Clendenen was born July 22, 1936 in Waco, Texas to John and Anne (Symank) Clendenen. After graduation from High School he served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1957. He served as a customer service representative for an automobile parts manufacturer in California and later worked for Didier's Grocery in Schuyler. On March 26, 1988, Leslie married...
Karen Allen
Feb 16, 2012
Karen R. Allen, 65, of David City died Thursday February 16, 2012 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Funeral Services will be 10 AM Saturday February 18, 2012 at Chermok Funeral Home in David City with Rev. Mark Schutt officiating. Interment will be 2 PM at Randolph Cemetery in Randolph, NE. Visitation will be from 9 AM until time...
Olivia Baumert
Feb 15, 2012
Olivia was born June 3, 1913 in Cuming County northwest of Snyder to Frank and Theresa (Kluthe) Heimann and she received her education at St. Boniface Catholic School at Monterey. On January 25, 1939 she and Leo William Baumert were joined in marriage at St. Boniface Catholic Church at Monterey. They farmed until 1984 when they moved to Howells. Olivia...
Alvin Spicka
Feb 15, 2012
Alvin Francis Spicka was born June 22, 1941, in Wahoo Nebraska to Frank J, and Adeline (Horacek) Spicka. He attended District #34 School in Colfax County and graduated from Clarkson High School in 1959. On July 15, 1967, Alvin married Mary Ann Pacula in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Colon, Nebraska. Alvin was a retired farmer, mechanic, heavy equipment operator...
Linda Hoeppner
Feb 10, 2012
Linda Hoeppner, 62, of Bellwood, died Friday, February 10, 2012 at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City. Funeral Services will be 10:30am, Tuesday, February 14, 2012 in The Congregational-Christian Church, David City with Pastor Jack McDonald officating. Lunch will follow immediately after the service in the church fellowship hall. Burial will be at 1:00pm in the Bellwood...
