Local obituaries for Moravec Johnson Mortuary
June M. Tresnak
Jun 3, 2026
June M. Tresnak, 89, of Fremont, formerly of Howells, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Nye Legacy in Fremont.
Memorials can be designated to the family for later designation.
Funeral Services for June will be on Monday, June 8 at 1 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Howells. Visitation will be on Monday from 12 until 1 p.m. at the...
Donald L. Gunderson
May 18, 2026
Donald L. Gunderson,73, of David City passed away May 18, 2026 at the Columbus Community Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00am Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Bellwood Cemetery. A lunch will be held after the burial at the Bellwood Auditorium, 710 Esplanade St., Bellwood, NE 68624.
Donald was born December 27, 1952 to Wilton and Verla(Crouse) Gunderson in Columbus, Nebraska....
Leonard "Jim" Roh
May 16, 2026
Leonard James(Jim) Roh, formerly of Playa del Rey, California, peacefully passed away May 16, 2026.
Visitation will be Thursday, May 21st from 5:30-7pm at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Abie, NE followed by a 7pm Rosary Service. Visitation will continue from 9-10am Friday, May 22nd at the church with the Funeral Mass starting at 10am. Burial will take place...
LaDonna R. Borho
May 7, 2026
LaDonna Borho, 88, of David City, formerly of Genoa, Nebraska and Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Her wishes were to be cremated and returned to Idaho for burial. Moravec Johnson Mortuary is assisting LaDonna's Family with arrangements.
She is survived by her son Matthew (Joni) Borho of Bellwood, Nebraska...
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, https://youtube.com/live/RLoJ8ALX7S8?feature=share
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:30...
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.
