Dee Bowman
May 19, 2026
Delores “Dee” Bowman, age 85 of Columbus, dies Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at the Columbus Community Hospital.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Tuesday. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service all at the church. Visitation will continue Wednesday morning 9:30 until service time at the...
David Macken
Mar 18, 2026
David Lee Macken, 79, passed away peacefully at home on March 18, 2026 surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Dave was born December 14, 1946 in this same home to Jerome and Odilia (Mausbach) Macken.
Dave had a wonderful childhood full of farming and family, with his six siblings. There was a lot of love and mischief.
He attended grade school...
Arthur "Bob" Robert Goodman
May 22, 2026
Arthur “Bob” Robert Goodman, age 86 of Columbus, died Friday, May 22, 2026.
Services are pending.
Full obituary to follow.
Allyn Leimser
May 22, 2026
Allyn Leimser, age 87 of Columbus, died Friday, May 22, 2026, at Brookstone Acres.
Services are pending.
Allyn Leimser was born June 21, 1938 in Duncan, NE to Lawrence and Irene (Hahn) Leimser. He grew up and received his education at Duncan. Allyn drove truck for Overland Sand and Gravel for 41 years. He enjoyed working with horses. Especially working his Belgium...
Gary Sutton
May 16, 2026
Gary Sutton, age 84, died Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Prairie Village in Columbus surrounded by his family.Memorial services are 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Columbus. The family will receive friends from 12:00 (noon) until the service time at the church. Interment in Roselawn Cemetery will be held at a later date.Gary was born...
Marjorie "Marge" Wilbur
May 13, 2026
Marjorie “Marge” WilburMay 13, 1937 – May 13, 2026Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Friend
Marjorie “Marge” Wilbur went Home to her Lord on May 13th, 2026, her 89th birthday, surrounded by a lifetime of love she had generously given away.Per Marge's wishes, there will be no services.
Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska, Marge was shaped early by...
Tom Jackson
May 7, 2026
Thomas John Jackson, 65, of Columbus, Nebraska, passed away surrounded by the love of his family, leaving behind a legacy built on loyalty, hard work, kindness, and love. Tom was born on August 2, 1960, in Omaha, Nebraska.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Tuesday 5:00-7:00 p.m., followed by...
Dave Kallhoff
May 7, 2026
David Kallhoff age 77 of Columbus died Thursday, May 7, 2026 at his home in the care of his family.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Monday. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service all at the McKown Funeral Home. Military honors will be conducted by...
Pedro D. Aldana
May 6, 2026
Pedro D. Aldana of Columbus, Nebraska died Wednesday, May 6, 2026 in Omaha.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Monday 5-8 p.m.at the McKown Funeral Home.
Jeri Ainsworth
May 4, 2026
Geraldine “Jeri” Ainsworth of Columbus died May 4, 2026 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Tuesday, May 12 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is on Monday from 5-7 pm with a 7:00 pm Vigil service to follow, all at St. Isidore Church. Visitation continues on Tuesday morning from 9:30 am until...
Barbara Jarecki
May 4, 2026
Barbara “Barb” Kay Jarecki, age 89, of Platte Center, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Meridian Gardens in Columbus, Nebraska.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 11, 2026 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center. Visitation is 2:00-4:00 p.m., followed by a 4:00 p.m. Vigil service Sunday, all occurring at the Church. Private family interment...
Jean Dohmen
May 3, 2026
Wilma "Jean" Dohmen of Columbus died Sunday, May 3, 2026 at Brookestone Acres.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Friday, May 8 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. There will be a Vigil service at 5:00 pm Thursday at St. Isidore Church. Visitation with family will follow from 6-8 pm, also at the Church. Visitation continues Friday morning from...
James "Jim" Engel
May 2, 2026
James “Jim” Engel, age 79, died Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Columbus Community Hospital.
Funeral services are 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation is 3:00-5:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Graveside services are 12:00 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2026, in Columbus Cemetery with Military Honors by The American Legion Hartman Post 84 Honor...
Brecken Cole Reinhart-Dunbar
May 1, 2026
Brecken Cole Reinhart-Dunbar, beloved son of Brandon Daniel Reinhart and Sascha Nicole Dunbar, was born on February 26, 2026, at 1:59pm and passed away on May 1, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Wednesday morning 9:30 a.m. until service time. Private family interment will be held.
Though...
Mike Vasina
Apr 28, 2026
Charles Michael Vasina
October 17, 1940 - April 28, 2026
Charles Michael Vasina, 85, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 in Columbus, NE
Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 am Saturday, May 2 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is on Friday from 5-7 pm at St. Isidore Church with a 7:00 pm Vigil service to follow, also at the...
Todd Prorok
Apr 25, 2026
Todd Prorok, age 58, died Saturday, April 25 in Columbus.
Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 1, 2026 at St. Edward Catholic Church. Visitation is Thursday 4:00-7:00 p.m., followed by a 7:00 p.m. Vigil service, all occurring at St. Edward Catholic Church.
Todd Alan Prorok, son of William “Bill” E. Prorok and Marjorie (Dickinson) Prorok, was born December 14, 1967, in...
Lorene Cerny
Apr 24, 2026
Lorene Cerny of Columbus, died Friday, April 24, 2026 at Emerald Care and Rehab.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 30, 2026 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. The family will receive friends 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning until service time at 10:30 a.m., all occurring at the Church.
In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Isidore...
Steven Dohmen
Apr 23, 2026
Steven Dohmen, age 66 of Columbus, died Thursday, April 23, 2026, at his home.
Celebration of Life is 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2026 at McKown Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 3:00-5:00 p.m. Friday at McKown Funeral Home.
Steve Dohmen, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and dedicated truck driver, passed away peacefully. He lived his life with one clear purpose:...
Lorraine Mann
Apr 23, 2026
Lorraine Mann died Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Willows of Gretna, Nebraska.
Funeral services are 10:30 Friday, May 1, 2026 at the McKown Funeral Home. The family will receive friends prior to the funeral from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will be in the Columbus Cemetery following the service.
Lorraine was born April 12, 1933 in Wakefield, Nebraska to Raymond...
Terry Lee Wallick
Apr 22, 2026
Terry Lee Wallick, 61, of Hoskins, Nebraska, passed away on April 22, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 30 at First United Methodist Church. Visitation is Wednesday 4:00-7:00 p.m at McKown Funeral Home.
Terry Wallick was born August 26, 1964 in Albion, NE to Richard Wallick and Judy (Palmer) Martensen. Terry grew up in...