KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS: b = born; m = married; sc = surviving children; dc = deceased children; ssc = surviving step-children; dsc = deceased step-children

ALPERS II, Herbert J, 74: b Nov 9, 1941, Columbus, to Herbert and Janet (Murphy) Alpers; sc Suzanne Alpers-Schneider, Herbert J Alpers III, Thomas J Alpers; died Jan 1, 2016

ABBOTT, Marjorie Ann, 77: b Nov 23, 1938, to James "Homer" and Helen (Jensen) Ingalls; m Gary Abbott, 1961; (adopted) sc Chad Abbott, Margo Scow; died Mar 26, 2016, Chandler, Arizona

ADAMY, Robert F, 94: died Aug 7, 2016 [Bellwood?]; burial Ss Peter and Mary Cemetery, rural Bellwood

AERNI, LaVonne J, 79: b Feb 18, 1937, rural Platte County, to Walter F and Frieda L (Benning) Aerni; died Feb 27, 2016, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, [Columbus]

AERTS, Ilene Louise, 90: b Apr 4, 1926, west of Bellwood, to Joseph and Minnie (Sprunk) Mick; m William Aerts, Jan 25, 1949, Bellwood; sc Cheryl Reisen; died Oct 21, 2016, David City; burial St Francis Catholic Cemetery [David City]

AFRANK, Milford Melvin, 87: b July 23, 1929, rural Cedar Rapids, to Chris and Johanna (Ter Mors) Afrank; m Marilyn Johnson, June 3, 1956, Rosenborg; sc Jo Kinberg, Jan Afrank; died Aug 26, 2016, St Edward; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

AHLERS, Larry Duane, 67: b Oct 13, 1949, Grand Island, to Walter and Aila (Underwood) Ahlers; died Dec 8, 2016, Eureka Springs, Arkansas; burial Belgrade Main Cemetery, Belgrade

AINSWORTH, Dean Raymond, 67: b Dec 17, 1948, rural Humphrey, to Rodney and Lillian (Jasper) Ainsworth; m Mary Jean Backes, Aug 2, 1969; sc Kevin Ainsworth, Angie Obst, Judy Eckholt; died Apr 14, 2016, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

ALLEN, Donna Rae, 81: b May 27, 1935, David City, to Fenton Aldridge Scribner and Edith Pearl (Kilgore) Scribner; m James LaVern Allen, June 14, 1953, David City; sc Jerry Allen, Wayne Allen, Kenneth Allen, Daniel Allen, Frank Allen, Janet Trofholz, Darrell Allen, Sharon Allen; died Dec 21, 2016, David City; burial David City Cemetery

ALSWAGER, Luella, 84: b Aug 25, 1931, Platte County, to Herman and Martha (Brunken) Kallweit; m Lyle Alswager, Feb 20, 1951, Creston; sc Dayle Alswager, Merle Alswager, Karen Kwapnioski, Kristi Walters; died Apr 4, 2016, Columbus; burial Shell Creek Baptist Cemetery, rural Columbus

ALT, Janet C, 56: b Nov 2, 1959, Osceola, to Dale Adolph and Colleen Joyce (Malek) Hiemer; m Don Heimer; m David Fredrick Alt, May 11, 1991, Shelby; sc Daisy Smith, Dana Alt, Devin Alt, Dylan Alt; died July 23, 2016, Lincoln

ANDERSEN, Lisa Jane, 52: b May 3, 1963, near Concord, to Gary and Yvonne Erwin; m Kenton Olla [Andersen?], June 24, 1989; sc Kaleb Ray, Joelle Elise, Danielle Yvonne; died Apr 5, 2016, [Lincoln?]; burial Cheney Cemetery [Lincoln?]

ANDERSON, Donna J, 69: b Oct 8, 1946, Schuyler, to Robert T and Evelyn B (Ehernberger) French Sr; m Richard Rothanzl, Feb 1964; m Thomas Anderson, July 1988; sc Kristin Miller, Kent Rothanzl, Kyle Rothanzl, Kurtis Rothanzl; died Apr 28, 2016, rural Columbus; burial Schuyler Cemetery

ANDERSON, Kathy, 67: b Dec 4, 1948, Columbus, to William and Jean (Boss) Will; m Harvey Anderson, Dec 28, 1970, Yankton, South Dakota; sc Karie Maneely; died Aug 27, 2016, Columbus

ANDERSON, Ralph Robbins, 79: b Aug 29, 1937, Genoa, to Arthur E Jr and Cressa G (Hutcheson) Anderson; m Sharon L Brothers, Sept 20, 1970, Dix; sc Debra Gloates, Megan Blazek; dc Scott Anderson; died Aug 30, 2016, [Kearney?]

ANDREASEN, Viola M "Babe", 89:b May 3, 1926, Genoa, to Emil and Nellie (Cedar) Swanson; m Leland "Bub" Andreasen, Dec 14, 1947; sc Karen Smith, Diane Clause, Robert Andreasen; died Jan 20, 2016, Genoa; burial Valley View Cemetery, Genoa

ANDREWS, Frances E, 89: b May 20, 1926, Danville, Illinois, to Russell D and Augusta (Pate) Enos; m Robert W Wright, Sept 3, 1945, Danville [Illinois]; m Lowell Andrews, Danville [Illinois]; sc Marian Sue Burton; dc Scott R Wright; died Jan 18, 2016, Columbus; burial Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Illinois

ARMATYS, Edmund Raymond, 88: b Sept 12, 1927, rural Cedar Rapids, to Stanley and Valeria (Micek) Armatys; died July 13, 2016, Grand Island; burial St Anthony's Cemetery, Cedar Rapids

ARMSTRONG, Daniel E, Sr, 73: b Jan 1, 1943, Brunswick, to Francis and Luella (Kettle) Armstrong; m Connie Kumm, Aug 22, 1961, Council Bluffs, Iowa; sc Daniel Armstrong Jr, Kenneth Armstrong, Gloria Schroeder; dc Annie Armstrong; died Apr 7, 2016, Lincoln; burial Bellwood Cemetery [Bellwood]

ARMSTRONG, Diane L, 67: b Aug 17, 1949, Norfolk, to Charles and Genevieve (Nelson) Armstrong; died Oct 29, 2016, Omaha; burial Ridge Cemetery [Fremont?]

ASCHE, Luetta, 86: b July 21, 1929, Platte County, to Otto and Esther (Rosche) Muth; m Merlin Asche, Sept 5, 1949, [rural Columbus]; sc Janelle Mueller, Jeffrey Asche, Jerald Asche, James Asche; dc inf son; died Mar 22, 2016, Columbus; burial Christ Lutheran Cemetery [rural Columbus]

AUGSPURGER, Roger L, 77: b July 25, 1938, Davis County, Iowa, to Lloyd and Olive (Whisler) Augspurger; m Donna Payne, Apr 6, 1957, Nashua, Iowa; sc Denise Beckler, Dana Brandt, Doreen Altman, Roland Augspurger; died May 4, 2016, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

BABEL, Elmer, 92: b Dec 3, 1923, near St Bernard, to Max and Barbara (Hutchmacher) Babel; m Leona Gross, Earling, Iowa; sc James Babel, Rob Babel, Dean Babel, Clark Babel; died Oct 24, 2016, Schuyler; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

BARBER, Delores "Dee", 71: b June 29, 1945, Columbus, to Bob and Rose (Cooper) Barber; m John Hurich Sr; m Harley "Tim" Olcott Jr; sc John Hurich Jr, Tim Olcott, Rose Dannelly; dc Tina Olcott; died July 3, 2016, Columbus; burial Bellwood Cemetery, Bellwood

BARDSLEY, Elizabeth Mae "Libby", 87: b June 11, 1929, Harrison County, Iowa, to William Henry and Alda Maynard (Swanger) Bradley-Hillyer; m Bennie Albert Bardsley, June 17, 1942; sc Bonnie Jean Marie Peach, Nancy Mae Bardsley, Mary Alda Morris, Pamela Sue Keeler, Debra Jo Berchtold, Sherry Lee Bardsley, Patsy Ann Cornelius, Bennie Albert Bardsley Jr, Brenda Lee Korus, Tommie Albert Bardsley Sr, Todd Albert Bardsley; dc James Albert Bardlsey, Jodie Albert Burger; died July 5, 2016, Columbus; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

BARTA, Adrian, 64: b Aug 14, 1952, West Point, to Richard and Wilma (Karel) Barta; m Pamela Wisnieski, Apr 20, 1974, Howells; sc Laura Cerny, Jodene Cantrell, Mindy Barta; died Aug 21, 2016, Omaha; burial St John's Catholic Cemetery, [Howells?]

BARTHOLOMEW, Raxanne Marie, 59: b July 29, 1957, Blair, to Robert and Theresa (Zywiec) Lucht; m Richard "Dick" Bartholomew, Sept 19, 1981, Columbus; sc Heather Wagner, Lacey Konwinski; died Sept 29, 2016, Columbus

BASS, Robert L (Dr), 84: b June 3, 1932, Omaha, to Effie (Martin) and Bert Bass; m Beverly, Aug 30, 1953, Omaha; sc Valerie Engel, Carole Vadney, Craig Bass, Kent Bass, Robert J Bass, Dara Kustka; died Aug 4, 2016 [Perkins, Oklahoma?]

BAUER, Bernice C: b Jan 22, 1930, Ogallala, to Herbert "Herb" and Amalia (Bartels) Stutheit; m Joe Bauer, Ogallala; sc Kathy Dickens, Margie Merer, Lynette Buss; died Oct 27, 2016, Columbus; burial Ogallala Cemetery [Ogallalal]

BAUER, Frances Ruth, 97: sc Terri Hirschbrunner; died Aug 23, 2016, Columbus; burial Kearney Cemetery

BAUMERT, Donald R, 84: b Aug 4, 1931, Howells, to Joseph and Theresa (Shanle) Baumert; sc Linda Ostrander; died June 16, 2016, Phoenix, Arizona; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

BAUMERT, Kathleen A, 85: b Nov 14, 1930, Colfax County, to Theodore and Dorothea (Pieper) Hegemann; m Hubert Baument, Feb 15, 1950, Howells; sc Nancy Eckert, Patricia Larson, Carol Steehler, Lynn Ziemba, Mary Stoklasa, Anita Steffensmeier, Monica Harney; died Feb 25, 2016, Stanton; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery, [Clarkson]

BEAVERS, Marilyn A, 90: b Dec 11, 1925, Elba, to Harry and Ann Hansen; m Clyde Beavers, Nov 18, 1950, Elba; died July 10, 2016, Grand Island; burial Elm Creek Cemetery, Elm Creek

BECHER, James A, 74: b Oct 7, 1941, Columbus, to Arthur and Adele Becher; m Carolyn Kallhoff, Mar 7, 1964; sc Jay, Scott; died May 20, 2016 [Phoenix, Arizona?]

BECKER, Clarance "Bud" August Henry, 94: b Sept 5, 1921, rural Hall County, to William and Elsie (Schwenk) Becker; m Betty Mae Richardson, Aug 27, 1944; m Eunice Stoltenborg, July 2, 2001; sc Ray Becker, Lee Roy Becker, Shelly Hooks; died June 7, 2016 [Grand Island?]; burial Grand Island City Cemetery, Grand Island

BECKMAN, Judy Rosemary, 70: b July 14, 1945, Humphrey, to Marion and Rosalia (Dohmen) Werner; m Larry Beckman, Sept 6, 1965, Lindsay; sc Cheryl Petroski, Terry Beckman, Denise Brockhaus; died June 1, 2016, Norfolk; burial Holy Family Church Cemetery [Lindsay]

BECKMAN, Larry, 72: b Dec 15, 1943, Norfolk, to William and Johanna (Starman) Beckman; m Judy Werner, Sept 6, 1965, Lindsay; sc Cheryl Petroski, Terry Beckman, Denise Brockhaus; died July 4, 2016, Albion; burial Holy Family Church Cemetery [Lindsay]

BECKMAN, Lloyd "Shorty", 87: b Dec 17, 1938, Bloomfield, to Ed and August (Krienert) Beckman; m Eva Ganskow; ssc Kenneth Ganskow, Timothy Ganskow; dsc James [Ganskow], Donald [Ganskow]; died Oct 31, 2016, Verdigre; burial St Ludger Catholic Cemetery, Creighton

BEECROFT, Robert Carroll, 86: m Ruth Barnes; sc Bill Beecroft, Carole Beecroft Lewis; died Sept 26, 2016 [Foley, Alabama?]

BEHNKEN, Dorothy, 93: b Jan 31, 1923, rural Butler County, to John and Agnes (Mazanec) Matousek; m Wayne Behnken, Oct 10, 1945, Gresham; sc Scott Behnken; died July 30, 2016, David City; burial Greenwood Cemetery, York

BEHRENS, Verona Marie, 85: b Oct 17, 1930, rural Leigh, to Harry and Emma (Vahlenkamp) Schroeder; m Norman Behrens, Jun e28, 1951, rural Columbus; died June 9, 2016, Seward; burial Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

BEISTER, Francis Edward, 82: b Feb 23, 1934, Cedar Rapids, to Edward and Lucille (Perry) Beister; m Marjorie Olson, June 30, 1962, [Columbus]; sc Timothy Beister, Janis Beister; died Mar 24, 2016, [Columbus]; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

BENDER, Celine "Boots", 85: died Feb 3, 2016, Lincoln

BENDER, Lucille M, 92: b Apr 25, 1923, to Charles and Hattie (Daniels) Fischer; m Edwin A Bender, Jan 25, 1943, Camp Davis, North Carolina; sc Dean J., Lois Appuhn; dc Marvin, Peggy; died Jan 29, 2016, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

BENNETT, Bruce: b 1933, Hartford, Connecticut, to Melvin and Ruth Bennett; m Bonnie Halvorson, 1957; sc Larry Bennett, Michael Bennett, Karin Goodwin; died Apr 8, 2016, Minden, Nevada

BENNETT, Karen Lynn, 75: b Nov 30, 1940, Norfolk, to Walter and Beulah (Sandin) Erickson; m Arnold "Arnie" Bennett, Sept 19, 1959, Madison; sc Julie Siebrandt, Sandra Shultz, Lori Baumli, Thomas Bennett, Tamera Bichlmeier; died Sept 9, 2016; burial Rosehill Cemetery [Newman Grove?]

BERAN, Mildred C "Millie", 67: b June 11, 1949, Cuming County, to William and Mildred (Karel) Schlautman; m Richard F Beran, June 24, 1969, Howells; sc Jill Kreikemeier, Jessica Wilson, Brian Beran, Mike Beran, Fr Mark Beran, Greg Beran; died July 4, 2016, Fremont; burial Calvary Cemetery, Fremont

BERGER, Raymond, 83: b Dec 11, 1932, Columbus, to Richard and Pearl (Cone) Berger; m Rita Schmid; died July 29, 2016, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

BERNT, Richard D, 64: died Mar 7, 2016

BIALAS, Alice, 87: b Sept 10, 1928, Nance County, to John and Anna (Czarnek) Swerczek; m Lawrence Mimick, Sept 14, 1948, Duncan; m Leonard Bialas, Nov 21, 1974, Columbus; sc Mary Thomason, Donna Bradley, Thomas Mimick, Larry Mimick; died Feb 29, 2016, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, [Columbus]

BIEBER, Donn K, 81: b Jan 27, 1935, Osborn, Kansas, to August and Elsie Mae (Chapman) Bieber; m Barbara Bitterman, 1973; sc Erika Schafer; died Sept 6, 2016, Lincoln; burial Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

BIGGS, Arnella "Nell": b Sept 2, 1927, rural Platte County, to Leonard and Minnie (Schaad) Loseke; sc Kim Biggs, David [Biggs?]; died Mar 30, 2016 [Las Vegas?]

BLAHAK, Jerry Allen, 75: b Nov 13, 1940, Columbus, to Frnak and Violet Blahak; m Donna Quante; sc Michael Blahak; died May 8, 2016, Omaha; burial Clarks Cemetery [Clarks]

BLOHM, Walter Ivan, 69: b Dec 6, 1946, Detroit, Michigan, to walter H and Anne E (D'Arca) Blohm; m Mary Lou Johnson, California; sc Steve Blohm; died Jan 30, 2016, Bellevue

BOBERT, Jon Lance (Chief Master Sgt.), 68: b Jan 9, 1948, Rockford, Illinois, to Morris and Dorothy (Shelly) Bobert; s Nathan Bobert, Dorey Tabor; died Feb 29, 2016, Oklahoma City; burial Altus City Cemetery [Altus, Oklahoma]

BOHLMEYER, Jean A, 66: b Apr 5, 1950, Norfolk, to Clarence and Betty (Fuchs) Raabe m George Bohlmeyer, Oct 8, 1980, Lincoln; died Aug 6, 2016, Columbus; burial Stanton Cemetery, Stanton

BOLTON, Donna, 69: b Dec 27, 1946, Columbus, to LaVerne and Dorothy (Bauman) Thalken; m Kenneth Bolton, Jan 20, 2001, Columbus; sc Renee Whiting, Tammy Osten, Kerry Neuhaus; ssc Trina Benedict, Trudy Baxa, Roxann Thompson; died June 14, 2016, south of Richland

BONING, Shirley, 80: b Apr 5, 1936, rural Stanton County, to Elmer and Mildred (Goering) Correll; m Harold Boning, Aug 18, 1957, Creston; sc Deborah Egger, Lynette Norman, Patty Scholting, Sherie Doering; died July 31, 2016, Madison; burial Fairview Cemetery, Creston

BONNEAU, Janet K, 74: b Nov 27, 1941, Platte Center, to Floyd and Marian Mueller; m Loren Bonneau; sc Ross Schupbach, Lance Schupbach; ssc Jody Bonneau, Nancy Worth; died May 10, 2016, Lincoln

BOSLER, Rita Marie, 68: b Oct 4, 1947, Rochesster, Minnesota, to Bonnard and Helen (Jacobs) Shadle; m Jim Bosler, June 24, 1972; sc Tim Bosler, Bill Bosler; died July 1, 2016, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Alvord, Iowa

BOSS, Margaret Elaine, 883: b mar 27, 1932, Shelby, to Marion and Gladys (Arbuck) Thomas; m LaVern F Boss, Feb 27, 1952, Columbus; sc Mike Boss, Deb Davis; died Mar 9, 2016, Apache Junction, Arizona; burial Shelby Cemetery

BOWERS, John L, 76: b July 14, 1939, Primrose, to Harry and Helen (Johnson) Bowers; m Sharon Carrig, July 2, 1962; died June 2, 2016, Grand Island; burial Primrose Cemetery [Primrose]

BOWMAN, Elsie Eva, 79: b Sept 12, 1936, Colfax County, to Adolph and Bessie (Vondruska) Divis; m Tom Bowman; sc Jacki Chollar Bridges, Kathryn Chollar Barrow, Linda Chollar Sayre, Bobby Chollar; died May 9, 2016, David City; burial Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

BOYLE, Shelly Renee, 51: b Jan 11, 1965, to Duane L and Jeanie K (Follette) Henke; m Jeff Boyle, Aug 21, 1991, Grand Island; sc Cole, Abby; died May 30, 2016, Grand Island

BRANDES, Earl LeRoy, 95: b Aug 13, 1921, Central City, to Carl Henry and Ida (Bauman) Brandes; m Alice Chrisp, Oct 6, 1946; sc Roger Brandes, Gail Brand, Evan Brandes; died Nov 24, 2016, Central City; burial Central City Cemetery, Central City

BRANDFAS, Richard "Dick" W, 82: b Oct 31, 1934, Columbus, to Walter and Rose (Schwantje) Brandfas; m Audrey; sc Stephanie Drawbaugh, Richard "Rick" Brandfas, Robert Brandfas, John Brandfas; died Dec 4, 2016, Lincoln

BRANDT, Burdette, 80: died Dec 29, 2016, Palo Alto, California

BRANDT, Dorothy Mae, 95: b Nov 21, 1921, O'Kay Community, Monroe Township, to Joachim and Ottylia (Gertsch) Brandt; died Nov 25, 2016, Genoa; burial O'Kay Cemetery, rural Monroe

BRANDT, Isabella Michelle, 15: b Nov 21, 2000, Columbus, [to Jamie and Oliver Kleckner?]; died June 16, 2016, Lincoln

BRAUER, Ruth Amanda, 92: b Nov 9, 1923, rural Colfax County, to Erich and Gertrude (DeBower) Bergt; m Milford Brauer, June 30, 1946; sc Gary, Elaine Koch, Bernard, Darlene Miller, Myron, Mark, Carol Steinbronn, Richard, Ronald, Rebecca Kirchhoff, Gerald, Michael; dc 2 infs; died Nov 2, 2016 ]Richfield, Minnesota?];

BRAZEE, Judy, 80: b June 25, 1936, Seattle, to Russell and Doris (Stege) Lane; m Burt Brazee, Sept 26, 1959, Columbus; sc Tracey Schlegel, Wade Brazee, Russ Brazee, Joey Rupp; died Dec 28, 2016, Columbus

BREDAHL, Roger, 86: b Jan 23, 1930, Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Katherine Anton; m Maxine Kozisek, Oct 22, 1955, California; sc Sharon Aerts, Crl Bredahl, Dawn Olson; dc inf Karen; died Sept 15, 2016, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

BROWN, Glen W, 59: b Nov 17, 1956, Gothenburg, to Robert and Joyce (Bowers) Brown; sc Samantha Brown, Cody Brown; dc Adam Robert Brown; died Mar 14, 2016, Columbus

BRUCKNER, Raymond J, 61: b July 3, 1955, Norfolk, to Joseph W Jr and Margaret M (Simoneau) Bruckner; sc Michael; died Oct 3, 2016, Columbus; burial St Francis Cemetery, Humphrey

BRUHN, Norma J, 88: b Sept 1, 1928, Platte County, to Arnold and Frieda (Reick) Loseke; m Lester Bruhn, Oct 7, 1947, [rural Columbus]; sc Leon Bruhn, Roger Bruhn, Randy Bruhn, Larry Bruhn, Jan Macdonald; died Oct 11, 2016, Columbus; burial Leigh City Cemetery [Leigh]

BRUNING, Marjorie L, 97: b June 7, 1919, Homer; m Rev Keith E Bruning, Aug 14, 1971, Columbus; sc Leslie Bruning, Peter Bruning, Maelyn Toelle, Keitha Thomson, Myra Nicolaus; died June 14, 2016, Nebraska City

BRUNKEN, Sharen L, 56: b Jan 28, 1960, Central City, to Milton and Louise (Lohr) Brunken; sc Nic Liegl, James Liegl, Mistina Liegl, Amanda Crowther; died Dec 10, 2016, Omaha; burial Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery [Grand Island?]

BUCKLE, Gordon James, Jr, 83: b Nov 16, 1932, Arkansas City, Kansas, to Gordon and Barbara (Shaver) Buckle Sr; [m __?]; m Wilda (Johnson) Sealey, Nov 1, 1969, Kimball; sc Judy Grammatopoulo, Betty Lou Schwartz, Shannon Donnelly, Linda Buckle, Kerri Nohr, Denzil Buckle; dc James Buckle; died June 12, 2016, Columbus

BUETTNER, Merlin Walter, 74: m Mary Ann __; sc David Buettner, Tom Buettner, Bill Buettner; died Apr 1, 2016, Albion; burial St Mary's Cemetery, Primrose

BURESH, Edward E, 82: b July 3, 1933, Garland, to Edward and Emma (Nemec) Buresh Sr; m Jane Smith, Aug 17, 1960, [Columbus]; sc Debbie Gutierrez, Karen Afsharimehr, Lynn Kuhnel, Michael Buresh; died Feb 24, 2016, Genoa; burial Schuyler Cemetery

CAMPBELL, Timothy G, 59: b Oct 6, 1957, Hastings, to Loren and Margaret Campbell; m Janille; m JoAnn, Juy 3, 2003; sc Heath Campbell, Steven Campbell, Heather Yager; died Oct 31, 2016, Lincoln; burial Columbus Cemetery [Columbus]

CARLSON, Craig James, 61: b Apr 26, 1955, Omaha, to Alice I Carlson; adopted by Basil "Bud" B Carlson; m Kimberly Critser, June 14, 2010; ssc Chad Critser, Alex Critser; died Dec 23, 2016, Lincoln

CARLSON, James "Jim" Lee, 65: b Apr 1, 1951, to Kermit and Ruth (Purvis) Carlson; m Diane Ky Bailey, Nov 2, 1974, Lincoln; sc Natalee Elliott, Kelsey Melcher, Lacie, Shelbi Villabol, Bethany Graham; died Nov 4, 2016, Lincoln

CATTAU, Lorene V, 97: b June 9, 1918, Platte County, to Emil and Ella (Korte) Wilke; m Walter Cattau, Aug 31, 1939, rural Columbus; sc Ron Cattau, Bob Cattau, Roger Cattau; died Jan 18, 2016, Columbus; burial Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

CERMAK, Donna, 80: b Feb 14, 1936, Butler County, to Ernest and Lucille (Bartunek) Helgoth; m Duane Cermak, Apr 26, 1958, David City; sc Daniel Cermak, Darrell Cermak, Dana Kaplan; dc inf dau; died May 20, 2016, Lincoln; burial Ss Patrick/Joseph Cemetery, Platte Center

CHESTNUT, Alice "Jean", 86: b Feb 27, 1930, Abie, to Joseph and Emma (Zizka) Frohner; m Royal A Chestnut, Oct 5, 1957, Coumbus; sc Peggy Speicher; died Mar 23, 2016, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery, Columbus

CHRISTENSEN, Elizabeth Ann "Betty", 71: b Jan 1, 1945, Platte County, to Jerome and Odilia (Mausbach) Macken; m Timothy Dee Christensen, June 20, 1964, Platte Center; sc Jeff Christensen, Scott Christensen, Kevin Christensen, Lisa Fuchs, Tricia McMillin; died Mar 11, 2016, Columbus; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

CIELOCHA, Richard "Dick", 86: b Aug 13, 1930, Columbus, to Theodore and Pauline (Sturek) Cielocha; m Elaine Michaelsen, Apr 18, 1953 [Columbus?]; sc Jean Cielocha, Mary Finecy; dc Michael Cielocha; died Nov 19, 2016, Madison

CIUREJ, Gertrude "Peg", 94: b Jan 10, 1922, Platte County, near Duncan, to Frnak A and Barbara (Terasinski) Tworek; m Edward L Ciurej, Nov 25, 1942, Duncan; sc Kate Walker, Barbara Danner, Terry Ciurej, Larry Ciurej, Mark Ciurej, Jeff Ciurej; dc Gerry Ciurej, inf Joel Ciurej; died June 16, 2016, Osceola; burial St Stanislaus Cemetery, Duncan

COAN, Michael, 59: b Dec 14, 1956, Columbus, to William and Donna (Smith) Coan; died Mar 6, 2016, Norfolk; burial Ss Patrick/Joseph Cemetery, Platte Center

COFFIN, Douglas Lee, 55: b Feb 19, 1961, Crete, to Roy W and Donna June (Burgess) Coffin; m Lori Renee Berg, Sept 18, 1982, Osceola; died Sept 16, 2016, Stromsburg

COLEMAN, Ardeth Arlene: b May 8, 1924, to Leslie and Rita (Johnson) Sawle; m Re Coleman, May 21, 1942; sc Larry Lee Coleman, Charlotte Aline (Coleman) Grittith; dc inf Linda Mae Coleman; died Oct 10, 2016, Columbus

CONDREAY, Blain I, 62: m Dorothy; sc Marcus Condreay, Joel Condreay, Sheri Tremain, Christina Condreay; died July 31, 2016, Platte Center; burial Evergreen Cemetery, St Edward

CONRAD, Ronald L (Dr.): b Sept 29, 1934, David City, to Roy and Mary Alice Conrad; m Evelyn Fraser, May 15, 1965, Lincoln; sc Casey Conrad, Ryan Conrad, Tom Conrad; died Nov 20, 2016 [Lincoln?]

CROMER, Norris Arstrong, 4 months, 8 days: b Oct 29, 2015, Noroflk, to Christopher Charls and MeLinda Pat (Arkfeld) Cromer; died Mar 8, 2016, Osceola; burial St Patrick's Cemetery, Battle Creek

CROOK, Janice Marie, 73: b Nov 18, 1942, rural Prague, to James and Beatrice (Stuchlik) Polak; m Harry Crook, Aug 26, 1961, David City; sc Steven [Crook], Craig [Crook], David Crook; died Mar 7, 2016, Lincoln; burial St Mary's Cemetery, David City

CROOK, Mary Ann, 76: b Nov 7, 1939, rural Rising City, to Frank J and Rosie L (Konrad) Vavra; m Walter K Crook, Jan 11, 1958; sc Michael Crook, Diane Duren, Denise Tonniges; dc Bruce Keith Crook; died Jan 30, 2016; burial Circle Mound Cemetery, Rising City

CURTIS, Duane Albion, 31: b to Heather Benda and Timothy Curtis; sc Jade; died Feb 21, 2016, Omaha

CZAPLA, Frank Walter, 79: b Mar 18, 1937, Genoa, to Wladyslus "Walter" George and Elizabeth "Beaty" Barbara (Rosno) Czapla; m Carol Ann Thompson, Sept 1, 1958, Genoa; sc Tim Czapla, Pat Czapla, Walter Czapla, Steve Czapla, Kelli Stankoski, Karen Whitlow; died July 3, 2016, Genoa

DAHL, Robert Eugene, 82: b Jan 19, 1934, Meadow Grove, to Walter and Leona (Filmer) Dahl; m Shirley Sharples, Sept 12, 1954, Tilden; sc Richard Dahl, YuLonda Dahl, Lynn Anderson, Diana Arehart, Julie Knust; dc Ricky; died Feb 6, 2016, Norfolk

DANNELLY, Bruce, 54: b Jan 19, 1962, Genoa, to Charles and Donna (Johnson) Dannelly; m Rose Olcott, Oct 21, 2000, Columbus; sc Haily Anderson, Colton Dannellly, Victoria Dannelly; died Aug 20, 2016

DAVIS, Larry, 65: b Aug 23, 1950, Columbus, to Thurel and Florence (Plugge) Davis; sc Tom Davis, Ted Davis, Tammy Davis; died May 1, 2016, Grand Island; burial Valley View Cemetery, Genoa

DEAN, Kevin L, 38: b Nov 15, 1977, to Bob Dean and Janet [Dean?]; m Erin; sc Reagan, Ryleigh; died July 31, 2016, [Omaha?]

DEEGAN, William "Bill" Douglass, 81: b July 6, 1934, Omaha, to Francis Patrick Deegan and Evelyn Marie (Ringer) Deegan; m Mary Ann Runyon, Jan 4, 1964, Plainfield, New Jersey; sc Page Kerr, Stacey Gossling, Diana; died Jan 11, 2016 [Friendswood, Texas?]

DeLAET, Wayne E, 73: b Jan 27, 1943, Kearney, to Joe and Charlene (Young) DeLaet; m Betty Einspahr, July 7, 1971; sc Tammy Lance, Donna Kreitman, Cindy Lesiak, Scott DeLaet; died Aug 1, 2016, Columbus; burial Circle Mound Cemetery [Rising City?]

DELOZIER, Donald Duane, 75: b May 17, 1941, Randolph, to Lyle and Lucille (VanKirk) Delozier; m Nancy Gavlik, May 2, 1964, Columbus; sc Tammy Wetzel, Cristal Dunkin, Lisa Lammers, Mary Delozier; died June 1, 2016, Columbia, Missouri

DeWISPELARE, Kenneth F, 80: m Dorothy; sc Lisa Kobza-Venter, James DeWispelare; died Dec 12, 2016, David City; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery [David City?]

DICKEY, Janis A, 80: b Aug 25, 1936, Salem, South Dakota, to John and Anna (Hoenscheid) Streff; m Carl Dickey, July 15, 1961, Salem [South Dakota]; sc Jeff Dickey, Scott Dickey, Patrick Dickey, Cynthia Stricker; died Sept 28, 2016, Fremont; burial Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

DiCOSTANZO, Thomas: died July 11, 2016, Columbus

DIETZ, Melva, 69: b June 18, 1947, Hastings, to Mavlin and Lorenza (Petersen) James; m Don Dietz, Oct 4, 1970, Wilcox; sc Teena Morgan, Melody McKay, Lori Korn; died Oct 18, 2016, Lincoln

DINSLAGE, Norbert, 93: b Sept 16, 1922, Aloys, to John and Katherine (Guenther) Dinslage; m Elaine Renter, Nov 27, 1952, Snyder; sc Pegge Tuma, Pat Pacula, Polly Stumpe, Mike [Dinslage], Terry Dinslage; died July 23, 2016, Clarkson

DITTMER, Lester LeAllen "Lee", 90: b Jan 5, 1926, Clarks, to Herman and Ruth (Brown) Dittmer; m Peggy L Lane, Apr 14, 1952, Columbus; sc Lee Dittmer, Doe Dee Dittmer, Tad Dittmer; died Oct 14, 2016, Grand Island; burial Clarks Cemetery [Clarks]

DODD, Crol, 69: died June 8, 2016, Columbus

DOHMEN, Vincent Herman, 82: b July 3, 1933, rural Humphrey, to Joseph and Regina (Deusel) Dohmen; m Sharon Otto, Aug 23, 1958, Madison; sc Steve, Tom, Darrel, Jeff, Vince, Kevin; died April 17, 2016; burial Holy Family Cemetery, Lindsay

DOLESH, Larry, 74: b May 26, 1942, rural Stanton, to Edward and Elsie (Zacek) Dolesh; m Cheryl Gassman, June 28, 1969, Omaha; sc Matthew Dolesh, Rhonda Veale, Bethany Oswalt, Megan Dolesh; died Dec 28, 2016

DOOLEY, Gladys R, 88: b Feb 14, 1928, Hastings, to George and Mollie (Schiebel) Meyers; m Harold Dooley, Grand Island; sc Carol Borrell, David Colters; dc Kathy Borntrager; died Oct 7, 2016, Hastings

DOZIER, Elizabeth Rose, 68: b Nov 3, 1947, St Louis, Missouri, to Robert and Anna (Biggear) Chilton; m Clarence "Mike" Dozier, Jan 21, 1969; sc Lee Dozier, Michael Dozier, Richard Dozier, Tanya Hazlag, Jodey Dozier, Barbara Harris; dc Cheryl Fisher; died June 24, 2016, Joplin, Missouri

DUBAS, JoAnn, 80: b July 10, 1936, Greeley County, to Delmar and Reva (Marco) Steenson; m Edwin (Dean) Dubas, Jan 26, 1954, O'Conner; sc Rita Dubas, Janice Bridger, Marianne Hellbusch, Charlie Dubas, Ted Dubas, Bill Dubas, Mike Dubas; died July 30, 2016, Palmer; burial St Peter's Catholic Cemetery, Fullerton

DUBAS, Minnie Lorayne, 92: died May 19, 2016, Fullerton; burial St Peter's Catholic Cemetery, Fullerton

DUNN, Jeannie "Jean" M, 54: b June 16, 1962, Osmond, to Eugene and Barbara (Jueden) Dunn; died June 26, 2016, Lincoln; died June 26, 2016, Lincoln

DUNSON, Fern L, 88: m Ruben [Dunson?]; sc Rodney "Scott" Dunson, Cindy Menking, Debbie Dunn; died May 30, 2016, Omaha; burial Calvary Cemetery, Fremont

DUSH, Lillian, 97: b Sept 5, 1918, Sioux City, Iowa, to Stanley Sr and Mary (Markiewiec) Paczosa; m Ben Dush, Oct 20, 1941, Duncan; sc Jean Ksiazek, Bernie Slusarski, RoseAnn Gross; dc Ken; died Feb 28, 2016; burial St Stanislaus Cemetery, Duncan

DUSH, Michael J, 64: b Aug 2, 1952, Columbus, to Walter and Esther (Weidler) Dush; died Dec 20, 2016, Columbus; burial St Stanislaus Cemetery, Duncan

EATON, Benjamin F, Jr, 58: b July 20, 1958, Baltimore, Maryland, to Benjamin F and Dorothy (Newberry) Eaton; sc Erin Benson; died Nov 24, 2016, Lincoln; burial Killian Cemetery, near Morse Bluff

EGR, Ernest "Ernie", 84: m Janice A; sc Nancy Gaynor, Jane Pekny, Gene Egr; died Nov 24, 2016, Omaha; burial St Mary's Cemetery, Linwood

EICKHOFF, Ralph, 97: b Aug 24, 1919, Falls City, to Charles and Johanna (Muller) Eickhoff; m Hilda Karst, July 4, 1944, Falls City; sc Bruce Eickhoff, Ralph Eickhoff Jr, JoAnn Shemek, Larry Eickhoff; died Aug 27, 2016, Columbus; burial St Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Falls City

EILERS, Marilyn "Sue", 79: b Nov 8, 1937, Schuyler, to David and Ruby (Scott) Legler; m Vernon Eilers, Nov 17, 1962, Fremont; sc Shelly Noonan, Hayden Eilers; died Nov 12, 2016, Schuyler

ELSNER, Ronald, 58: died Apr 14, 2016, near Monroe; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

ENGEL, Delaney Ann, infant: b May 16, 2016, Norfolk, to Bill Engel and Emily Gronenthal; died May 20, 2016, Omaha; burial St Francis Catholic Cemetery [Humphrey]

ERNST, Melvin L, 85: b Sept 14, 1931, rural Polk County, southeast of Duncan, to Louis and Flossie (Nansel) Ernst; m Alice Fergin, Oct 14, 1967, Columbus; sc Gina Bruner, Janet Garrison; died Oct 4, 2016, Omaha; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

ERNST, Thomas A, 74: b June 13, 1941, Columbus, to Paul and Dorothy (Clements) Ernst; m Nancy; sc Doug Ernst, Jeff Ernst, Kim Hoover; died Apr 1, 2016 [Lincoln?]

FAYMAN, Cleo R, 90: m Gus; sc Lyn Marie Podany, Roger Alan Fayman, Diane Jean Fayman; died bef May 23 (date of funeral); burial Schuyler Cemetery

FEAGIN, Clyde Duane, 74: b May 10, 1941, Milford, to Arthur and Velma Burback Feagin; m Donna Minch, Nov 2, 1968, Kimball; sc Derek Feagin; dc inf David; died Mar 26, 2016, Scottsbluff; burial Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Scottsbluff

FEYE, Marie Helen, 100: b Feb 15, 1916, Platte Center, to Anthony and Wilhemine (Gehring) Hassebrook; m Arthur "Bill" Feye, Apr 14, 1940, rural Platte Center; sc Janice Stukas; dc Ardis Heine; died Aug 8, 2016, Columbus; burial St Paul Lutheran Cemetery, rural Leigh

FEYE, Vernon C, 84: b June 11, 1932, rural Creston, to Walter and Florence Feye; m Gail Minnick, Aug 29, 1959; sc Teri Dolejs; died [Nov 29, 2016], Omaha; burial Omaha National Cemetery

FICHTL, Jolene, 60: b Apr 28, 1956, Columbus, to Walter and Lorene Mick; m Frank Fichtl, Oct 12, 1974, Bellwood; sc Clark Fichtl, Kim Snyder, Anna Kouba; died Aug 28, 2016, David City; burial St Peter's Cemetery-Marietta

FICKEL, Jack L, 85: b May 13, 1931, Columbus, to Edward and Olga Fickel; m E Jane Jepsen, Sept 4, 1955, Columbus; sc Joan Fickel; died June 10, 2016, Lincoln

FLETCHER, Teri, 55: b Jan 21, 1961, Columbus, to Claude and Alyce (Andersen) Fletcher; sc Michael Davis, Matthew Davis; died Oct 7, 2016, Lincoln; burial Shelby Cemetery

FOLDA, Richard G, 93: b Oct 9, 1923, Schuyler, to K J and Tillie (Pakes) Folda; m Marianne Srb, July 19, 1949, Lincoln; sc Kathryn J Theisen, Gail Folda; died Nov 26, 2016, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler

FOLTZ, Daniel Clarke, 52: b Mar 7, 1963, Eldora, Iowa, to Richard and Bonnie Foltz; m Tina __, Aug 2011; sc Joe Nitzel, Heather Cruz-Waltz, John Waters, Angel Routh, Danielle Foltz, Angie Osantowski, Kasey Osantowski, Dalton Osantowski, Rose Osantowski, Cheynne Foltz; died Jan 5, 2016

FOZZARD, Doyle, 91: b Sept 3, 1924, rural Rising City, to Lewis and Alice (Paul) Fozzard; m Laverna Ann Hinze, July 31, 1948 [Rising City?]; sc Nancy Bernt, Lee Fozzard; died Mar 31, 2016, Columbus; burial Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, rural Rising City

FRANA, Debra, 58: b July 1, 1957, Smithland, Iowa, to Jack and Jane (Conyers) Adams; sc Cory Frana, Dana Rojas; died Apr 4, 2016, Columbus

FRAUENDORFER, Donald J, 72: b Nov 19, 1943, Humphrey, to Albert and Emma (Vavra) Frauendorfer; m Nancy Ann Kuhlen, Juy 1, 1961, Madison; sc Diana Alderson, Jeffrey Frauendorfer, Jamie Frauendorfer, Denisha Kirsch; died Oct 30, 2016, Omaha; burial St Joseph and St Patrick Cemetery, Platte Center

FRAUENDORFER, Donna Mae, 78: b Dec 14, 1937, Norfolk, to Thomas and Viola (Frisch) Finkral; m Ronald L Frauendorfer, June 8, 1954, Madison County; sc Cindy Pagel, Randy Frauendorfer, Steve [Frauendorfer?], Rhonda Anderson; died May 21, 2016, Omaha; burial Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cornlea

FRAUENDORFER, James L, 81: b June 5, 1935, near Humphrey, to Anthony and Anna (Vavra) Frauendorfer; m Kathaleen M Frisch, Apr 12, 1955, Battle Creek; sc Paul, Deb Preister, James Jr, Linda Korth, Sandy De Vore, Wanda Milosich, Lisa Borchers, Ryan, Roger, Rachelle Bleich; died Nov 4, 2016, Madison; burial St Patrick's Cemetery, Battle Creek

FRAUENDORFER, Mary Ellen Josephine, 87: b Oct 20, 1929, Humphrey, to Michael and Josephine (Rollman) Knust; m Duane Frauendorfer, Nov 7, 1951, Petersburg; sc Elaine Jakub, Sharon Shaefer, Susan Werner, Mary Kwapnioski, Bonnie Beller, Rick Frauendeorfer, Mike Frauendorfer; died Oct 21, 2016, Columbus; burial Holy Family Cemetery [Lindsay]

FREEMAN, Lorraine J, 75: b Dec 4, 1940, Columbus, to Stanley Kula and Inez Lassek; sc DeEbra Randall, Jacqueline Burns, Kimberly Walker, Kevin Hill, Karen Roennenburg, Kenneth Hill; died Sept 20, 2016, Ashland; burial holy Family Cemetery, Lindsay

FRESE, Donald W, 89: b May 4, 1927, Columbus, to Paul Gerhard and Lucy Irene (Loseke) Frese; died Aug 19, 2016, Norfolk; burial Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

FRIESEN, Norma D, 90: b Aug 17, 1925, Henderson, to William and Marie (Siebert) Siebert; m Walter A Friesen, Apr 27, 1944, Henderson; sc Wally Friesen, Twila Nickels, Nyla Friesen, Dianne Wall; died Apr 24, 2016, Henderson; burial Bethesda Mennonite Cemetery [Henderson?]

FUCHS, Roger Alan, 58: b June 24, 1957, Norfolk, to Lawrence and Julia (Bell) Fuchs; m Terri DeMuth, Dec 29, 1984; sc Josh, Chris; died June 19, 2016; burial Belden Cemetery, Belden

GABRIEL, Don, 83: b May 29, 1933, Polk County, north of Osceola, to Albert William and Helen Elisabeth (Bernt) Gabriel; m Rosella Cerny, 1962; sc Joe Gabriel, Julie Kelley, Chris Gabriel, Andrew Gabriel, died Sept 3, 2016, Osceola; burial Osceola Cemetery [Osceola]

GABRIEL, Eileen, 92: b Polk County, to Joseph and Clara (Meyer) Karges; m Arthur "Art" Gabriel, May 22, 1951, Clarks; sc Duane Gabriel, Donette Jablonski, Denise Boruch, Carrie Gabriel; died Oct 8, 2016, Polo, Missouri; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

GALL, Stanley, 79: b May 7, 1936, northwest of Howells, Stanton County, to William Sr and Emma (Svitak) Gall; m Agnes D Pieper, Sept 24, 1963, Dodge; sc Theresa Schleiger, Debbie Gall, Tom Gall, Jim Gall, Jeff Gall, Dorothy Camp, Roger Gall, Scott Gall, Rhonda Taylor, Annette Lawrence, Amanda Weich; dc Steven [Gall]; died Feb 12, 2016, Clarkson; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery, Clarkson

GANSKOW, Donald E, 73: died June 19, 2016, Grand Island

GEISER, Elizabeth "Liz" Ann, 78: b Dec 30, 1937, Columbus, to Maxine and Hike Fredrickson; m Fred Geiser, 1963, in Papillion; sc Kate Geiser, Jeff Geiser; died Nov 27, 2016, Scottsdale, Arizona

GERMAN, Romaine, 89: b Mar 18, 1927, near St Bernard, to William "Bill" and Mary (Schaefer) Biermann; m Robert "Bob" Stephen German, June 18, 1946, east of Lindsay; sc Linda Aerni, Susan Gonka, Barb Rich, Bill [German], Dick [German], Terry [German], Todd [German], Dan German; dc inf Robert Joseph German; died Oct 17, 2016, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery [Columbus]

GETTERT, Duane: died Nov 30, 2016

GILLETT, John, 72: died Sept 1, 2016, Columbus; burial Circle Mound Cemetery, Rising City

GILMORE, Norma Jean, 75: b May 7, 1941, North Bend, to Albin and Delores (Laudenkos) Ondracek; m Larry Gilmore, Sept 24, 1960, North Bend; sc Michelle Wemhoff; died Aug 31, 2016, Bellevue

GILSDORF, Marvin J, jr, 70: b Mar 23, 1945, Norfolk, to Marvin Gilsdorf Sr and Rhoda Farmer; m Judy Kinnison, 2004, York; sc Laurie Aunkst, Deb Myers, Connie Gilsdorf, Jodie Matlock, Heather Fletcher, Wendi Sanley, Amy Fletcher; dc inf dau; died Jan 30, 2016 [York?]

GIRTH, William "Bill", 58: b Nov 24, 1957, Jacksonville, Illinois, to William R and Mary E Jarrett; died Nov 1, 2016, Columbus

GLATTER, Debra D, 62: b Nov 20, 1953, Osceola, to Louis and Margaret (Pickerel) Scow; m Robert Glatter, Apr 1974; sc Ryan Glatter, Jessica Garcia; died Feb 13, 2016, Shelby; burial Shelby Cemetery, Shelby

GLEASON, Geraldine, 95: b Jan 1, 1921, Platte Center, to John and Anna (Gleeson) Gleason; died Sept 13, 2016, Columbus; burial Ss Patrick/Joseph Cemetery, Platte Center

GLOCK, Clarence Lehr, 96: b Oct 11, 1919, rural Millerton, to Miller and Jessie (Lehr) Glock; m Iris Dechert, Aug 28, 1947; sc Richard, Ralph; died May 20, 2016, David City

GLOOR, Calvin, 90: b Dec 15, 1925, Redfield, South Dakota, to Emil and Rosa (Keller) Gloor; m Dorothy Patricia Heynen, Dec 29, 1948; sc Mike, Mark, Calvin Mitchell; died Dec 10, 2016, Grand Island; burial Columbus Cemetery [Columbus]

GOERING, Eunah, 85: b July 27, 1930, Platte County, to Elmer and Helga (Peterson) Nelson; sc Eugene Goering, Oren Goering, Arlis Plummer, Nadine Harrington; died Apr 24, 2016, Columbus; burial Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Grand Prairie [Platte County]

GOERING, Wilma, 88: b July 10, 1927, rural Monroe, to Gustav and Minnie (Lueke) Loseke; m Ray Janssen, Feb 12, 1947, Columbus; m Ivan Goering, Aug 2000 [Columbus]; sc Diane Gehring; ssc Corinne Depew, Linda Thalken, Amy Goering, Ann Goering; dc Michael Janssen; died May 29, 2016, Columbus; burial Calvary Cemetery, rural Columbus

GOLUB, Gayle Lynn, 64: b June 12, 1951, Evergreen Park, Illinois, to Elizabeth Jean Conklin and Henry Charles Greer; sc Curtis Konop, Eugene Bichlmeier, Timothy Golub; died May 12, 2016, Columbus

GOTSCHALL, DeLores, 85: b Apr 13, 1931, Rising City, to Alfred and Margaret (Pearson) Schmidt; m Virgil Gotschall, Sept 30, 1950, Monroe; sc Susan Gotschall; dc Barry Gotschall; died Dec 24, 2016, Lincoln; burial Friend Cemetery, rural Monroe

GRAHAM, Linda M, 67: b Dec 6, 1948, Port Hueneme, California, to Clayton and Bonnie (Cloud) Cline; sc Lorie Martensen, Aaron Graham, Tara Thomsen; died Oct 24, 2016, Columbus

GRAHAM, Shelley Suzanne, 62: b May 29, 1954, York, to Willard and Jane (Wendell) Graham; died June 13, 2016 [Lincoln?]

GRAPE, Ronald Ray, Sr, 67: b Sept 6, 1948, Genoa, to Clarence "Bud" and Marjorie (Condreay) Grape; m Lora L Kaul, Oct 16, 2014, St Edward; sc Ronald Grape Jr, Jenny Grape, Josh Grape; ssc Kerri Mowrey, Gary Mowrey, Nathan Mowrey; died Apr 8, 2016; burial Evergreen Cemetery, St Edward

GRAY, William "Bill", 62: b Oct 18, 1954, Elmo, Missouri, to John and Jean (Ackley) Gray; m Sherry Channer, Sept 5, 1978, Plattsmouth; sc Sarah Martin, Jarod Gray, Paige Gray; died Dec 13, 2016, Genoa; burial Valley View Cemetery, Genoa

GREEK, Myrna S, 66: b July 19, 1950, Genoa, to Melvin and Estella (Sanford) Rasmussen; m Mearle Greek, Dec 1, 1968, Belgrade; sc Larry Greek, Tyler Greek, Chase Greek, Tracy Ballentine; died Nov 3, 2016, Grand Island; burial Hillside Cemetery, Wolbach

GREISEN, Marcella, 92: b Nov 26, 1923, Platte County, to Henry and Cecilia (Frauendorfer) Wegener; m Philip J Greisen, Feb 21, 1944, near Platte Center; sc Dale Greisen, Ron Greisen, Elaine Tworek, Jean Dohmen; dc David Greisen; died Apr 2, 2016, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

GRONENTHAL, Emily, 39: b Nov 3, 1976, Norfolk, to William and Carolyn (Trybus) Gronenthal; sc Evan Alderson, [Delaney Engel at the time of Emily's death?]; ssc Drew Engel; dc Cory Gronenthal; died May 17, 2016, Norfolk; burial St Francis Catholic Cemetery [Humphrey?]

GROTELUSCHEN, Karl, 87: b Oct 24, 1938, rural Leigh, to Henry A and Helena (Cohrs) Groteluschen; m Marjorie Valish, May 10, 1959, Schuyler; sc David Groteluschen, Dianne Turek, Donette Rinaker, Dean Groteluschen, Dwayne Groteluschen; died July 10, 2016, Columbus; burial Calvary Cemetery, rural Columbus

GROTELUSCHEN, William "Willie", 65: b Jan 4, 1951, Columbus, to Melvin and Helen (Kucera) Grotelueschen; sc Michael Grotelueschen, Kristin Harsh; Tiffany Wilke; died May 24, 2016, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

HAASE, Darlene, 76: died Feb 10, 2016, David City

HACKETT, Robert Barrett, 70: b May 21, 1946, Denver, to John B Hackett and Erelia (Florio) Hackett; m Barbara Jean Snyder, Dec 13, 1969; sc Jason Hackett, Brandon Hackett, Robert B Hackett II; died June 24, 2016, Omaha; burial Columbus Cemetery, Columbus

HAFERLAND, Glenn J, 91: b Jan 4, 1925, Humphrey, to Frank and Mae (Simon) Haferland; m Wilma Schaefer, Apr 14, 1948, Columbus; sc Claudia Burch, Glenda Parry, Kim Boss, Tammy Crosier, Tionne Massman, Audrey Purucker, Dale Haferland, Keith Haferland; died May 3, 2016, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

HAJEK, Donald B, 81: b July 31, 1934, Linwood, to Vaclav and Stazie (Vidlak) Hajek; m Arlene Holtkamp, Feb 11, 1956, Columbus; sc Jerry Hajek; dc Jimmy Hajek; died Apr 19, 2016, Lincoln; burial Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

HALLER, Gerald R "Jerry", 74: b Oct 18, 1941, Campbell; m Kay Hoffmeyer; sc Phil Haller, Laura Bontty; died June 15, 2016, Orlando, Florida

HAMMER, Jerry L, 80: b Feb 20, 1936, Fremont, to Louis P and Beata Marie (Nelson) Hansen; m Warren "Mike" Hammer, May 23, 1953, Fremont; dc Deb Roberts, Vickey Hammer; died Sept 17, 2016, Columbus

HANCOCK, Kailyn Grace, 13: b Mar 22, 2003, Omaha, to William and Stephanie (Graves) Hancock; died Sept 24, 2016, Columbus

HANSEN, John P "Skip", 70: died Dec 28, 2016, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

HANSEN, Patricia, 92: b Feb 29, 1924, Wilson Township, Illinois, to John and Agnes Ryan; m Allan Hansen, June 9, 1944, Clinton [Illinois]; sc Nalla Hansen, Steven Hansen, Nancy Hansen, Teresa Hansen, Susan Hansen, Tim Hansen, Martine Hansen; dc Patricia Anne Hansen; died Sept 27, 2016, David City; burial All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

HART, Jerry Lee, 33: b Aug 6, 1982, West Lake, Ohio, to Jerry and Cynthia Hart; sc Brycly Hart, Joshua Hart, Skylar, Jacob, Makayla; died Feb 9, 2016, David City

HASSEBROOK, Dean R, 60: b Nov 7, 1956, Columbus, to Anthony and Mildred (Speicher) Hassebrook; m Cheryl; sc Robyn Kay Lee, James Hassebrook; ssc Justin Schwart, Jared Schwartz, Amanda Schwartz; died Dec 9, 2016, Cozumel, Mexico

HASSEBROOK, Edward "Ed" John, 94: b Mar 4, 1922, rural Platte Center, to Antony and Anna (Borchers) Hassebrook; m Phyllis Hoessel, Feb 3, 1946, rural Leigh; sc Betty Langan, Mary Svatora, Gary Hassebrook, Rod Hassebrook, Chuck Hassebrook; dc Vickie Carlson; died Mar 22, 2016, Columbus; burial Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

HASSEBROOK, Harold, 94: b Oct 24, 1921, White, South Dakota, to William and Sena (Hulsebus) Hassebrook; m Elvera Husmann, Dec 10, 1941, Creston; sc Gloria Meyer, David Hassebrook; dc Dale Hassebrook; died Aug 5, 2016, Gretna; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

HASSLER, Shawn: died Sept 11, 2016

HEATH, Roy D, 55: b Apr 17, 1961, Chicago, to Patric and Gwen Dickman; sc David Lee (Heath) Cliff, Brittney (Heath) Cliff, Adam (Heath) Cliff; died Oct 15, 2016, [Marshfield?], Wisconsin

HEIBEL, Elizabeth "Betty" Lorena, 88: b Feb 12, 1928, near Monroe, to Martin and Louise (Weyen) Mohr; m Clifford J Heibel, Feb 14, 1948, Lincoln; sc Beverly Nelson, Debra Williams; died Aug 22, 2016, Clorvallis, Oregon; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

HEIMANN, Emersyn Domineke, infant: b Apr 2, 2016, Kearney, to Dominic and Kimberly (Brown) Heimann; died Aug 10, 2016, Omaha; burial Cozad Cemetery, Cozad

HEINS, Donna, 85: b Mar 5, 1931, rural Ulysses, to Ross W and Margaret (Crapenhoft) Simpkins; m Melvin Heins, Mar 10, 1948; sc Gerald Heins, Bob Heins, Don Heins, Ken Heins, Randy Heins, Jeanne Malmgren, Dixie Reyer, Cheri Nickolite, Joyce Ann Aarhus; dc Becky Sue Heins-Kush; died May 4, 2016, Columbus; burial Ulysses Cemetery [Ulyysses]

HELLBUSCH, Dennis D, 66: b Dec 22, 1949, St Edward, to Dale and Vera (Luft) Hellbusch; m Marilyn Schaad, Jan 20, 1968; sc Sherry Frenzen, Jeff Hellbusch, Greg Hellbusch, Kurt Hellbusch; died Aug 16, 2016, Omaha; burial Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton

HELLBUSCH, Lolita, 80: died Aug 10, 2016, Columbus

HELTON, Donald E, 81: b Oct 27, 1934, Geneva, to Harry and Lillie (Hickman) Helton; m Marian Walker, 1963; m Norva Reemts Mossman Volkmer, Jan 23, 1998; sc Cindy Roman, Richard Walker; ssc Ralph Mossman, Ivan Volkmer, Missy Bates, Lesa Stevens; dsc Mike Mossman, Brenda Volkmer; died May 12, 2016, Columbus; burial Geneva City Cemetery, Geneva

HENKE, Lorraine L, 85: b Mar 9, 1931, Columbus, to Peter and Rose (Siemek) Mimick; m Carroll Henke, Jan 24, 1958, Bellevue; sc David C Henke, Dale C Henke, Donn C Henke; died Apr 5, 2016, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

HENNINGER, Elizabeth Ann "Betty", 57: b June 18, 1959, David City, to Frank and Henrietta Matulka; m Thomas Henninger, Aug 14, 1993, Columbus; sc Dustin Steinbeck, Tiffany Taylor; died Aug 7, 2016, Lake Havasu City, Arizona

HENNINGS, Max Harvey, 87: b Feb 28, 1929, rural Polk County, to Harry and Alice (Schott) Hennings; m Cathryn Bethscheider, Aug 9, 1958, Hebron; sc Paul Hennings, Carolyn Hennings, Steven Hennings, Connie Hennings; died Mar 23, 2016, Columbus

HERINK, Janice Mae, 86: b Apr 29, 1929, Stanton, to Henry and Frances (Sperl) Petersen; m Eugene "Gene" Herink, Sept 20, 1952, Leigh; sc Rich Herink, Russ Herink, Jackie Herink, Julie Herink; dc Jennie Kemler; died Mar 1, 2016, Columbus; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Leigh

HEROUT, James "Jim" R, 76: b June 17, 1939, Humphrey, to Rudolph and Louise (Goedken) Herout; m Sharon Meyer, Oct 26, 1960, Columbus; sc James J Herout, Beth Korcek; died Feb 8, 2016, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, [Columbus]

HEULE, Cecil Daniel, 85: b June 7, 1931, Fullerton, to Hubert and Louise (Parvin) Heule; m Betty Breaker, Oct 8, 1961, Grand Island; sc Doug Heule, Colleen Miller, Christine Chavez; died June 20, 2016, Columbus; burial Bureau Cemetery by Pierce Chapel [Fullerton?]

HILLEN, Merle Keith, 67: b Aug 11, 1948, Columbus, to Walter and Dorothy (Busch) Hillen; m Erma Chapman, Sept 9, 1967, Carroll; sc Scott Hillen, David Hillen, Darla Eisenmenger; died Feb 12, 2016, Grand Island; burial Creston Pioneer Cemetery, Creston

HITZ, Bradley James, 51: b Apr 4, 1964, Norfolk, to Jon and Betty (Hynek) Hitz; sc David Hitz, Austin Hitz, Candace Hitz; died Jan 22, 2016, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

HOBBENSIEFKEN, Eugene David, 61: b Feb 25, 1955, Topeka, Kansas, to Fred and Marie (Williams) Hobbensiefken; died Dec 6, 2016 [Castle Rock, Colorado?]

HOFELING, Ryanne B, 35: b Sept 25, 1980, Denver, Colorado, to Vern Fittje and Holly; m Robbie Hofeling, Feb 14, 2005, Jamaica; died Mar 16, 2016

HOLLATZ, Melvin R, 82: b Jan 24, 1934, to Alphons and Marie (Heintz) Hollatz; m Maralyn E Jansen, Feb 12, 1956, Norfolk; sc Dave Hollatz, Cheryl Luedtke, Lori Hilger, JoAnn Settje, Deb Asche, Rick Hollatz; died Mar 15, 2016, Columbus; burial Fairview Cemetery [Creston?]

HOLMBERG, Otto, 100: b Mar 26, 1916, Gregory, South Dakota, to Emil and Bolina (Anderson) Holmberg; m Frances Pelc, Oct 7, 1942, Bristow; sc Rita Haney, Shirley Wessel, Kathy Kemnitz, Clayton Holmberg, Marcy Kerbel, Diane Mitchell, Cindy Reiser, Judy Reiser, Eugene Holmberg; dc Richard, Wayne; died Nov 19, 2016, Butte; buril Rosedale Covenant Cemetery, Bristow

HOMOLKA, Josephine Mae, 88: b Feb 2, 1928, Boone County, to George D and Josie (Libra) Zabka; m Charles Homolka, Dec 27, 1954; sc Larry Homolka; died Dec 7, 2016, Neligh

HOMOLKA, Linda, 64: b Sept 5, 1951, Columbus, to Alfred and Joan (McCoig) Homolka; m John Panek, Oct 27, 1976, St Edward; sc Mike Panek; dc Jason Panek; died Mar 10, 2016, Bellevue; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

HONKE, Mildred, 90: b Mar 6, 1926, Lincoln, to Alexander and Mollie (Bauer) Miller; m Herbert Honke, June 7, 1948; sc Michael Honke, Vicki Hodge, Terry Honke; died Aug 4, 2016, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

HOOK, Zita Marie, 76: b Nov 30, 1939, Columbus, to Peter and Olivia (Ebel) Birkel; m Dan Hook, June 5, 1982 [David City?]; ssc Jim Hook, Bill Hook, Don Hook, Cathy Ray, Diane Rehder, Mary Ellen Hook, Jeanne Masur; died Sept 23, 2016, Columbus; burial St Mary's Catholic Cemetery [David City?]

HOPWOOD, Joann Barbara, 80: b Mar 4, 1935, Lincoln, to Joseph W and Gladys Nell (Burrier) Miller; m Robert Wayne Hopwood, Sept 21, 1952, Utica; c Steven Hopwood, Gayle Forney, Brian Hopwood, Timothy Hopwood; d Robert Mark Hopwood; died Jan 25, 2016, Osceola; burial Shelby Cemetery

HOTTOVY, Agnes, 91: b Jan 11, 1925, Brainard, to Emil and Elizabeth (Duhon) Kobza; m John F Hottovy, Aug 7, 1945, Brainard; sc Ron Hottovy, Paulette Shank, Carol Glasshoff, John Hottovy, Les [Hottovy?], Tom Hottovy, Steve Hottovy, Scott Hottovy, Paul Hottovy; died Oct 11, 2016, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

HOUSER, (Elsie) Joyce, 69: b Apr 16, 1947, Columbus, to Emil and Elsie (Krca) Semrad; m Dennis Houser, Aug 31, 1991, Schuyler; sc Ryan Lockner; dc Paul Lockner; died June 24, 2016, Columbus

HROUDA, Margaret Jane, 87: b feb 25, 1929, Clarkson, to Louis and Lucille (Limbach) Janicek; m Leonard Robert Hrouda, May 29, 1949, Schuyler; sc Randy, Jeff, Laurie Johnson, Jim, Robert, Marie Valeika; dc Kendall; died Dec 2, 2016, Stanton; burial Schuyler Cemetery

HUDSON, Robert "Bob", 83: b Jan 29, 1933, Lincoln, to Vergil "Red" and Gertrude (Watson) Hudson; m Norma Jantz, Aug 21, 1960, Omaha; sc Lynne Brooks, Christy Braunger; died Sept 19, 2016, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

HUMLICEK, Richard J, 92: b Oct 16, 1923, Ulysses, to Cyril and Ida Rose (Pospichal) Humlicek; m Betty Jean Wilson, Dec 22, 1943, Virginia Beach, Virginia; sc Sharon Bennett, Silvia Noonan, Jeanne Ingwersen, Sue Jelinek, Mary Romshek, Beth Hottovy, Barbi Rasmussen, Richard J Humlicek, Jr; died Feb 14, 2016, David City; burial St Mary's Cemetery [David City?]

HUNSCHE, Phillip, 86: m Margaret; died May 17, 2016, David City; burial [Pleasant View Cemetery?]

HUNT, Tom, 65: b Oct 10, 1950, O'Neill, to Earl and Eleanor Hunt; m Sharon Anson, June 28, 1970; sc Ryan Hunt, Greg Hunt, Mark Hunt; died Apr 15, 2016, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

HURSKA, Harold, 94: b July 3, 1921, Colfax County, to Jaroslav and Emma (Mastny) Hruska; m Margaret Prentice; m Eva Cummings; m Mary Lou (Belik) Parolek, Feb 14, 1996; ssc Elizabeth Faltys; died Jan 5, 2016 [Columbus]; burial Schuyler Cemetery

Iiams, Linda Sue, 60: b Drummond; m Marvin; sc Tami Muldoon, Daniel, Dustin, Justin; died Oct 25, 2016

IRWIN, James K "Skinny", Jr, 72: b July 16, 1944, Phillipsburg, New Jersey, to James K and Elizabeth V (Felver) Irwin Sr; m Francine "Frankie" Boes, Feb 3, 1972, Holdrege; sc Sean Irwin; died Dec 29, 2016, Grand Island

JACOBS, Merline Ray "Mert", 57: b June 21, 1958, Manistee, Michigan, to LeRoy and Donna (Staff) Jacobs; m Rose (Iwan) Edic, Jan 30, 2010, Columbus; sc Andrea Vonckx, Sharon Edic; died June 20, 2016 [Milwaukee, Wisconsin?]

JACOBSON, Ula Maren, 89: b Mar 19, 1926, south of St Edward, to Christian M and Thora J (Rasmussen) Jensen; m Rodney E Jacobson, oct 11, 1945, St Edward; sc David Jacobson, Chris Jacobson, James Jacobson; dc Leesa Louise Rains; died Feb 14, 2016

JAKUB, Edward "Gene", 73: b Mar 4, 1943, Columbus, to Edward James and Leola (Jacobs) Jakub; m Yvonne (Willers) Krohn, Nov 28, 1981, Columbus; sc Tammy Dreifurst, Bonnie Hauck; ssc Brent Krohn, Angela Murphy, Shelly Stone; dc Danielle Jakub; died Dec 26, 2016 [Columbus]; burial Columbus Cemetery [Columbus]

JANULWICZ, Irma, 75: b Oct 21, 1940, to Dorothy and Earl Mustard; m James Janulewicz, Oct 25, 1958; sc Deb LaBenz, Barb Perry, Janet Janulewicz, Bryan, Paul, Carol Shively; died Feb 23, 2016; burial Calvary Cemetery [Clarks?]

JARECKE, Joseph L, 81: b June 17, 1934, rural Nance County, to Walter and Frances (Podraza) Jarecke; m Anita Mae Augustine, June 28, 1958, [Columbus]; sc Judy Gates, Julie Gebauer, Jeff Jarecke, Jay Jarecke, Jeanne Schaffhausen, Janine Jarecke, Jon Jarecke; died Feb 5, 2016; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

JARECKI, Jeffrey G, 30: b July 13, 1986, Columbus, to Stephen J and Mary Jo (Hemmer) Jarecki; died Dec 19, 2016; burialHoly Family Cemetery [Lindsay]

JAROSZ, Benedict Blaze, 89: b Apr 2, 1927, rural Tarnov, to Mike and Della (Chohon) Jarosz; m Viola Wieser, May 20, 1953, rural Humphrey; sc Jean Bilstein, Fran Sobotoa, Mike Jarosz, Jim Jarosz, Laurie Jarosz, Teresa Ferris, Alan Jarosz, Shery Jarosz, JoAnn Brandt; died Aug 28, 2016, Columbus

JAROSZ, Viola Barbara, 87: b Dec 14, 1928, rural Humphrey, to John and Elizabeth (Ruhkamp) Wieser; m Benedict Jarosz, May 20, 1953 [rural Humphrey?]; sc Jean Bilstein, Fran Sobota, Mike Jarosz, Jim Jarosz, Laurie Jarosz, Teresa Ferris, Alan Jarosz, Shery Jarosz, JoAnn Brandt; died Apr 10, 2016; burial Ss Patrick/Joseph Cemetery, Platte Center

JEDLICKA, Helen, 80: b Apr 10, 1936, Stanton, to Anton and Frances (Prokupec) Dvorak; m Elmer Jedlicka, Sept 25, 1956, Stanton; sc Bert Kaup dc Mary Martin, Charles; died Aug 10, 2016, Omaha; burial Schuyler Cemetery [Schuyler]

JENNY, Liam, infant: b to Sean and Jeannette Jenny; died Feb 8, 2016, Columbus

JENSEN, Hans, 85: b Dec 29, 1930, Denmark, to Rasmus and Marie (Pedersen) Jensen; m Lee Jensen, Mar 6, 1987; ssc Robert Hurner, Douglas Hurner, Rick Hurner; died July 24, 2016, Grnd Island; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

JENSEN, Marilyn "Jean", 85: b Mar 20, 1931, Hillsboro, Illinois, to Rhea and Louise (Hefley) Pease; m Marvin Jensen, Feb 4, 1949, Hillsboro [Illinois]; sc Jim Jensen, Chuck Jensen, Dan Jensen, Steve Jensen; dc Linda Rohloff; died Oct 12, 2016, Columbus; burial Pleasant View Cemetery, near Winside [sic]

JOHANNES, Clinton C, 78: b Feb 5, 1938, southwest of Leigh, to Clarence and Pearl (Olson) Johannes; m Shirley Muhle, Nov 22, 1958, Shell Creek [rural Platte County]; sc Susan Reinecke, Peggy Dolliver, Lisa Wilke; died Oct 27, 2016, west of Columbus; burial Calvary Cemetery, rural Columbus

JOHANSEN, Etta "Garnett": b Rockford, Ohio; m George W Johansen; sc Candy, Buster, Bernie, Ed; died Aug 15, 2016, Rancho Mirage, California; burial Columbus Cemetery

JOHNSON, (Carole) Jean, 83: b Apr 20, 1933, Genoa, to Maurice and Ruth (Whitaker) Holmstedt; m Lloyd Johnson, Nov 18, 1950, Grand Island; sc Ken Johnson, Bob Johnson, Don Johnson; dc Sandy Mosely, Dan Johnson; died June 6, 2016, Genoa; burial Valley View Cemetery [Genoa?]

JOHNSON, Arland "Al", 66: b Nov 18, 1949, St Edward, to Rueben and Isabelle (Nelson) Johnson; sc Edward Johnson, Nicole DePaul, Gregory Johnson, Derek Johnson; died June 11, 2016, Lincoln; burial St John's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

JOHNSON, Carter Anthony, 20: b Oct 2, 1995, Norfolk, to Jay C and Carmen T (Anderson) Johnson; died Apr 25, 2016, Lincoln; burial Hope Cemetery, Newman Grove

JOHNSON, Sharon K, 74: b Jan 17, 1942, Atlantic, Iowa, to Hans and Gladys (Cornell) Rasmussen; m Ron Johnson; sc Shelly Harris; dc Brian D Steffens, inf Jeffrey A Steffens; dsc Rick Johnson; died May 23, 2016, Columbus

JOHNSON, William H "Bill", 45: died Dec 22, 2016, Columbus

JOHNSTON, Troy Eugene, Sr, 55: died Apr 29, 2016 [Willcox, Arizona?]

JONES, Robert L, 84: b May 3, 1932, Holdrege; sc Randy, Terri, David; died June 27, 2016

JONES, Thelma E, 98: sc Duane "Buck" Jones; died Dec 21, 2016, David City; burial Circle Mount Cemetery, Rising City

JONES, Walden Lee, 77: b Dec 19, 1938, north of Osceola, to Harold LeRoy and Erma Lorraine (Treadway) Jones; m Frances "Elaine" Gondringer, Oct 7, 1961, Shelby; sc Debbie Girard, Susan Walford, Vicki Jones; died May 3, 2016, Osceola; burial Osceola Cemetery, Osceola

KADAVY, Mila Ann, infant: b to Kenneth II and Alicia (Feekes) Kadavy; died July 12, 2016

KALLENBERGER, Bonnie Ray, 67: b Dec 9, 1948, Osceola, to William Gaedeke and Bernice Christensen; m Terry Kallenberger, July 5, 1969, Columbus; sc Christy Kallenberger, Terry Kallenberger Jr, Rob Kallenberger; died Jan 28, 2016, Brookings, South Dakota

KAPELS, Rose, 95: b Juy 6, 1920, rural Creston, to Charles and Anna (Hoesly) Marx; m Elmer Kapels, Sept 30, 1945, Creston; m Malvern "Buddy" Kapels, Feb 14, 1984, rural Columbus; sc Clifford Kapels, Robert Kapels, Kathryn "Kak" Swanson, Keith Kapels, Larry Kapels; died June 11, 2016, Columbus; burial St John's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Columbus

KAREL, Marcella, 85: b Nov 29, 1930, Meta, Missouri, to Louis and Marie (Rehak) Eichholz; m Raymond Karel, Nov 8, 1949; sc Keith Karel, Connie Thomas, Charlene Perry; died Sept 17, 2016, Columbus; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery [Clarkson]

KAREL, Raymond, 88: b Sept 11, 1928, near Howells, to Emil and Anna (Uher-Brazda) Karel; m Marcella Eichholz, Nov 8, 1949; s Keith Karel, Connie Thomas, Charlene Perry; died Oct 14, 2016, Columbus; burial Clarkson Catholic Cemetery [Clarkson]

KAUFMAN, Carla Ann, 78: b May 2, 1938, Exeter, to Alvin Printiss and Matie Neola (Chambers) Gentry; m Arthur Robert "Bob" Kaufman, Mar 5, 1956, Hebron; sc Vicki Luscomb; dc Valerie Hoover, Bradley Kaufman; died Nov 12, 2016, Albion; burial Akron Bonanza Cemetery [rural Albion?]

KAVA, Patricia, 82: b July 17, 1933, Krakow, rural Genoa, to Peter and Barbara (Dush) Zywiec; m Edward Kava, June 17, 1952, Columbus; sc Robert Kava, Nancy Tworek, Sharon Kava, Kenny Kava; died Feb 17, 2016, Columbus; burial St Lawrence Cemetery [Silver Creek]

KEEHN, Diane, 57: b Mar 19, 1959, Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Jack and Dorothy (Petermann) Palen; m Brad Keehn, Oct 8, 1982, Beaumont, Texas; sc Brandon Keehn; died Nov 8, 2016, Grand Island; burial Evergreen Cemetery, St Edward

KELLER, Mark A, 95: b Sept 9, 1920, Gosper County, to George and Martha (McDonnell) Keller; m Eileen Williams, May 1946, Hot Springs, Arkansas; m Betty Jisa, June 4, 1988, Columbus; sc Michael Keller, Kristine Keller, Jane Stephens; died Aug 13, 2016, Columbus; burial Columbus Cemetery

KERBY, Robert E, 87: b June 22, 1929, Denver, to Earl and Mary (Kranz) Kerby; m Genon Micek, Dec 31, 1951, Columbus; sc Lori Watters, Clint [Kerby?]; died Dec 22, 2016, [Kearney?]; burial Kearney Cemetery [Kearney]

KERKHOVE, Delores Theresa, 87: b July 27, 1929, Humboldt, South Dakota, to Anthony and Edna (Malloy) Even; m Charles Kerkhove, May 12, 1953, Humboldt; sc Robert Kerkhove, Lois Getzin, Charla Cope, Adele Schmidt, Kay Kerkhove; died Nov 15, 2016, Menno, South Dakota; burial St Ann's Cemetery, Humboldt

KIBURZ, Ruby Fredericka, 94: b Nov 26, 1921, Pickrell, to Erhard and Anna (Fritzen) Baehr; m Max Kiburz, May 23, 1942, Pickrell; sc Max Kiburz, Jack Kiburz, Gachia Hoefer; died Aug 10, 2016, Columbus; burial Oak Grove Cemetery, DeWitt

KILGORE, Glenn D, 84: b May 24, 1931, near Rising City, to Alancin and Ethel (Harvill) Kilgore; m Wilma; sc David Kilgore, Patrick Kilgore; died Apr 22, 2016, David City

KIMMEL, Walter W, Sr, 101: b July 22, 1915, Washington, D.C., to Alois and Rosa (Wievard) Kimmel; m Lisette Hasenzahl [Baltimore?]; sc Walter W Kimmel Jr, Paul R Kimmel; died Sept 1, 2016, Columbus; burial Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland

KING, Bennie Lloyd, 97: b Mar 30, 1918, Carlson, Mississippi, to John King and Annie (Kirkland) King; m Angeline "Angie" Wilhelmina Engel, July 20, 1944, Wellington, Kansas; sc Lynn King, Roger King; died Mar 8, 2016, Holdrege; burial Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus

KING, Betty Jean, 62: b June 6, 1954, Pisgah, Iowa, to Glenn and Evelyn (Brown) King; m Eric Smith, Oct 27, 1974, Council Bluffs, Iowa; sc Glenn Smith; dc Frances Smith; died July 30, 2016, Schuyler; burial Iowa

KINGSTON, Michael "Mick" Russell, 63: b Jan 5, 1953, Columbus, to Kenneth D and V Jean Kingston; [m Kristine Warner?]; sc Michael Kingston, Lauren Kingston; died Feb 22, 2016 [Boulder, Colorado?]

KINNETT, Michael J, 65: b Nov 22, 1950, Seward, to Clifford and Regene (Vrbka) Kinnett; sc Trevor Kinnett, Maddox Michael Kinnett, Clint Kinnett, Corbin Francis Kinnett; died June 27, 2016; burial St John Nepomucene Catholic Cemetery, Weston

KINSMAN, Verleen Roberta, 94: b Mar 11, 1922, Bellwood, to Adolph and Minnie Kosch; m David [Kinsman], 1946; sc Tom, Jim, Dan, Tim, Kent, Mary Ann, Jeanette; died Mar 20, 2016 [Phoenix, Arizona?]; burial National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix [Arizona]

KIRCHOFF, James "Jimmy": b Nov 5, 1959, Farmington, New Mexico, to Bob and Margaret Kirchoff; died May 2, 2016, Columbus

KIRSTINE, Kristin LyNelle "Kris", 51: b Nov 2, 1964, Atkinson, to John and Esther (Lucht) Wilcox; m Steve Kirstine, June 26, 1993, Genoa; sc Ian Kirstine; ssc Kyle Kirstine, Josh Kirstine; died Jan 28, 2016, Columbus; burial St John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Battle Creek

KLASSEN, Ralph Thomas, 95: b May 15, 1921, rural St Bernard, to John and Eva (Herchenbach) Klassen; m Josephine Marie Hollatz, June 15, 1943, Humphrey; sc Margaret Micek, Joan Nienaber, Diane Cole, Robert; dc inf Gerald; died Aug 12, 2016, Madison

KLAWITTER, Linda A, 66: b Jan 29, 1950, Lincoln, to Dean and Ann (Mayta) McCormack; m James Klawitter, Sept 5, 1970, Columbus; sc Tracy Roberts, Jamie Sporleder; died Dec 15, 2016, Norfolk

KLEVEMANN, Delbert John, 71: b June 4, 1944, Fremont, to John and Betty (Knoell) Klevemann; m Angeline Kula, July 26, 1969, Bellwood; sc Dan Klevemann, Kevin Klevemann, Brian Klevemann; died Apr 10, 2016, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery [Columbus]

KLUCK, Arlene, 91: b Dec 15, 1924, Columbus, to Filbert and Tillie (Karel) Wacha; m Thomas L. Kluck, Dec 27, 1950, Schuyler; sc Thomas R. Kluck; dc James R Kluck; died Feb 5, 2016, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

KLUG, Ethel Lena, 96: b Dec 11, 1919, Platte County, to Julius and Minnie (Korte) Hunteman; m Clemens Edmund Klug, Feb 24, 1949, [rural Columbus]; sc Genean Dittmer, Kayleen Murphy, Sharon Martin, Lyle Klug; died Mar 24, 2016, Columbus; burial Calvary Cemetery [rural Columbus]

KLUG, Myron, 87: b Aug 27, 1929, Richland, to Harold and Viola (Kasper) Klug; m Louise Podany, May 21, 1950, Columbus; sc Renee Sheridan, Debra Oppliger, Lesley Klug, Cindy Coufal, Greg Klug; died Dec 15, 2016, Omaha; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery [Columbus]

KLUTMAN, Ronald W, 68: b June 24, 1947, Lincoln, to Walter and Marge (Engel) Klutman; m Suzanne, 1974, Omaha; sc Erik, Andrew, Libby Hornibrook; died May 14, 2016, Columbus; burial Calvary Cemetery, rural Columbus

KOBZA, Kenton Joseph, 19: b Apr 5, 1997, Lincoln, to Kent and Anita Kobza; died Nov 8, 2016, near Hays, Kansas

KOBZA, Rita M "Reet", 90: b Mar 20, 1925, northwest of Dwight, to John C and Emma (Novak) Kobza; died Mar 5, 2016; burial Assumption Catholic Cemetery, Dwight

KODAD, Steven A, 60: b Dec 14, 1955, Columbus, to Melvin and Mercedes (Saalfeld) Kodad; died June 27, 2016, Kearney

KOHLER, Irene Dorothy, 98: b Dec 27, 1917, rural Colfax County, to George and Anna (Kunneman) Booth; m Roy Kohler, Dec 18, 1941, Omaha; sc Marvin; died Jan 23, 2016, Schuyler; burial Schuyler Cemetery

KONZ, Ron, 63: b Dec 10, 1950, Columbus, to Rudolph and Helen (Cech) Konz; died Aug 2, 2016, rural Newman Grove; burial Holy Family Catholic Cemetery, Lindsay

KOPECKY, Bernice, 91: b Aug 24, 1924, St Edward, to Carl and Martha (Christensen) Larsen; m Lester Kopecky, Dec 1, 1944, Perryville, Maryland; sc Lonnie Kopecky, George Kopecky, Kenny Kopecky, Diane Hurt; died July 4, 2016, Newman Grove; burial Hope Cemetery [Newman Grove]

KORGER, Richard George, 87: b Aug 25, 1928, Sioux City, Iowa, to Margaret Zuerlein; [raised/adopted? by Robert and Marie Korger]; m Eugenia Krzycki, May 14, 1952, Columbus; sc Mary Pistulka, Rita Hanna, S Clarice Korger, Michelle Lewis, Charles Korger, Tricia Wilson; died May 26, 2016, Salt Lake City, Utah

KORTE, Corinne "Connie", 91: b July 30, 1925, Bruning, to Fred and Elise (Wilhems) Detmer; m Elmer Korte, June 4, 1948, [rural] Columbus; sc Mary Craven, Carol Blessen, Allen Korte; died Sept 2, 2016, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

KORTE, Roger, 63: b Nov 18, 1952, Columbus, to Ladean and Miriam (Raasch) Korte; died May 3, 2016, Lincoln; burial Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Leigh

KORUS, Diane L, 85: b Aug 11, 1931, rural Platte Center, to Otto and Loretta (Beller) Schmidt; m Harry A Korus, Apr 20, 1954, rural Platte Center; sc Denise Klassen, Greg Korus, Ken Korus, Cheri Sjuts, Amy Baker; dc Timothy; died Aug 21, 2016, Omaha; burial Holy Family Cemetery [Lindsay]

KOSINSKI, Marjorie L, 997: b Aug 24, 1918, Columbus, to Joseph and Louise (Coupens) Soulliere; m Michael Kosinski, Columbus; sc Patricia Tschauner; dc Michael Kosinski; died July 6, 2016, Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

KOZA-SCHROEDER, Kimberly Jean, 49: b Oct 17, 1966, Columbus, to Lawrence "Larry" and Delores "Dee" (Cutsor) Koza; m Kelly Schroeder, Aug 26, 1995 [Columbus]; sc Blake, Layne, Payton; died Mar 22, 2016, Columbus; burial St Lawrence Cemetery, Silver Creek

KOZIOL, Thomas A, 56: b Aug 19, 1959, Columbus, to Ralph A and Rosella M (Martischang) Koziol; died Mar 31, 2016, Norfolk; burial St Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey

KOZISEK, Marcella, 88: b Mar 5, 1928, rural Butler County, to John and Ella (Kudlacek) Sabata; m Richard Kozisek, Sept 2, 1947; sc Carol Miller, Linda Tichota, Duane Kozisek; died Oct 2, 2016, Osceola; burial St Mary's Cemetery, David City

KRATKY, Joseph C, 91: b Mar 18, 1925, Prague, to James and Emma (Mach) Kratky; m Burnetta "Burnie" Yarger, Jan 18, 1952, Beatrice; sc Patricia Cheloha; dc John J Kratky; died Oct 31, 2016, [Columbus]; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus

KREIKEMEIER, Arthur Joseph "Art", 93: b Nov 24, 1922, rural Snyder, to Lawerence and Theresia (Wordekemper) Kreikemeier; m Bernice Liekhus, June 19, 1945, Olean; sc Phyllis Sellhorst, Linda Legband, Joyce Keller, Glen Kreikemeier, Gary Kreikemeier; died June 17, 2016, Dodge; burial St Wenceslaus Cemetery [Dodge]

KRINGS, Carol, 80: b June 14, 1936, Humphrey; sc Kathy Kramme; died Oct 12, 2016, Des Moines, Iowa; burial Highland Memorial Gardens Cemetery [Des Moines, Iowa?]

KRINGS, Gary J, 56: b July 7, 1960, Columbus, to Herman and Henrietta (Shemek) Krings; m Lynn Denkinger, Oct 7, 1983, Humphrey; sc Natalie Krings, Matthew Krings, Hannah Krings; died Nov 19, 2016, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

KRUEGER, Lee, 77: b Mar 19, 1938, Columbus, to F W and Elsie (Klug) Krueger; m Adria "Adie" Loseke, May 1, 1960, [rural Columbus]; sc Vonn Krueger, Chris Krueger; died Feb 11, 2016, rural Richland; burial Calvary Cemetery, rural Columbus

KRUMLAND, Elaine Augusta, 94: b July 29, 1921, rural St Edward, to Clarence and Ella (Salestrom) Nicklasson; m Eugene Krumland, Nov 15, 1942, eagle; sc Karen Boardman, Gary Krumland, Janelle Shepherd, LeAnne Emerson; died Mar 17, 2016, Columbus; burial Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Columbus

KRUMLAND, Randolph "Randy", 70: b Apr 28, 1946, St Edward, to Harold and Ruth (Price) Krumland; m Judy Peterson, 1966; m Gemma Price, 2001; sc Ross Krumland, Gina Bonin; died Sept 23, 2016, Paso Robles, California

KUCERA, Calvin, 85: b Dec 5, 1930, Clearwater, to Adolph and Rachel (Hoffman) Kucera; m Deloryce Kolar, Jan 24, 1951, Schuyler; sc Cindy Meays, Carleen Jarecke, Carrie Sobcyzk, Craig Kucera, Curt Kucera, Clint Kucera; dc Candace Kucera; died Feb 14, 2016, Columbus; burial Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler

KUCERA, Karen, 69: b May 26, 1947, Millersburg, Ohio, to Marion Willis and Faye Irene (Stewart) Tharp; m LaVerne F "Vern" Kucera, Dec 26, 1995, Columbus; sc James Tharp, Jodi Pelc; ssc Tina Bayliss, Jason Kucera, Brian Kucera; died Sept 21, 2016, Columbus;

KUCERA, Kenneth J, 59: b to Clem and Patty Kucera; m Shari; sc Ashley Armstrong, Heather Omer; died Nov 24, 2016 [Omaha?]; burial Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha

KUCERA, Norman Joseph, 87: b Jan 3, 1929, Howells, to Joseph and Katie (Peplinski) Kucera; m Eleanor Blaha, Apr 19, 1949, Tabor; sc Mel Kucera, Daryl Kucera, Glen Kucera; died May 5, 2016, Columbus; burial All Saints Cemetery, Columbus

KUCERA, Rachelle "Shelly", 50: b Aug 4, 1965, David City, to Lee and Wilma (Cockson) Kobza; m Mike Kucera, Aug 11, 1984, David City; sc Megan Valenti; dc Justin Kucera; died Feb 5, 2016, David City; burial St Mary's Cemetery [David City]

KUCERA, Sharon Ann, 68: b Oct 5, 1947, Columbus, to Raymond and Marjorie (Selzer) Sliva; m Raphael Kucera, Dec 9, 1966, Columbus; sc Ray Kucera Jr, Jeremy Kucera, Phillip Kucera, Michelle Richards, Chris Maxwell, Kim Robins, Bonita Brokaw; died Jan 3, 2016, David City; burial St Joseph Cemetery, rural Bellwood

KUDRON, Gervin A, 89: b Apr 3, 1927, Tarnov, to Adolf and Ann (Torczon) Kudron; m Joyce Jarosz, Apr 14, 1953, Tarnov; sc Gail Rosenthal, Jeff Kudron; ied Apr 14, 2016, near Humphrey; burial St Michael's Cemetery, [Tarnov]

KUHN, Eugene "Gene", 92: b Feb 6, 1924, Columbus, to John Henry and Flora (Plugge) Kuhn; m Marcella Mae Hiermeier, May 15, 1942, York; sc Joanne Lukert, Sharon Resh, Eugene Kuhn Jr; dc Deanna Wolfe; died Oct 4, 2016, Omaha; burial Columbus Cemetery [Columbus]

KUNTZELMAN, Violet M, 83: died Jan 13, 2016, Fremont; burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion

KURTENBACH, Norman W, 94: b Sept 21, 1921, near Humphrey, to William J and Helen (Schaecher) Kurtenbach; m Mary Ann Braun, Apr 10, 1945, Cedar Rapids; sc Mary Micek, Daniel Kurtenbach, Jean Kurtenbach, Kenneth Kurtenbach, Charles Kurtenbach, Theodore Kurtenbach, Denise Hemmer, Steven Kurtenbach, Karen Schmeiser; dc Anne, Richard; died Feb 3, 2016, Albion; burial Holy Family Cemetery [Lindsay]

KUSH, Leonard, 78: b Mar 11, 1938, Genoa, to John and Mary (Czarnick) Kush; m Connie Louis Roebuck, 1976, Colorado Springs, Colorado; sc John Roebuck, Eric Roebuck, Linda Schendel; died Oct 9, 2016, Genoa; burial Valley View Cemetery [Genoa?]

KUTA, Tashia Marie, 47: b May 8, 1968, Columbus, to Alfred and Diane (Steenbock) Kuta; died Jan 15, 2016

KWAPNIOSKI, Dorothy Cecilia, 75: b Nov 12, 1941, Ashton, to Floyd and Gertrude (Kosmicki) Spotanski; m Lucian Kwapnioski, Apr 8, 1961, Loup City; sc Mark, Mike, Linda Anglemyer, Barb Boyles, Sherri Skibinski; dc Steve, inf dau; died Dec 19, 2016, Loup City; burial Evergreen Cemetery, Loup City

KYRISS, Larry Dean, 73: b Mar 12, 1942, Columbus, to Lloyd and Elvina (Sloan) Kyriss; m Joyce Hermann, 1975; m Karen Lewis Apr 2, 1988, Columbus; sc Tammy Bray; ssc Sheila Westring, Suann Underwood, Aimee Trotter; died Feb 15, 2016 Columbus; burial St Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus