Obituaries

Richard Lesiak

Nov 5, 2025

Richard "Rich" Lesiak, 80, passed away peacefully at home with his children by his side after an eight year battle with cancer on November 5, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is Tuesday from 4:00-7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM vigil service, all...

Cecilia Bartholomew

Nov 1, 2025

Cecilia "Cec" Bartholomew of Columbus died Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Edgewood Vista.

Funeral services are 10:30 am Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at the Federated Church in Columbus.  Visitation is on Tuesday from 5-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home and continues on Wednesday from 9:30 am until service time at the church.  Interment is in Columbus Cemetery....

Amelia Faye Robinson And Faith Lynn Robinson

Oct 31, 2025

Amelia Faye and Faith Lynn Robinson were born into heaven on October 31, 2025, at the Columbus Community Hospital. Private family services will be held at Peace Lutheran Church.

There are special angels in heaven.

That are a part of us.

It is not where we wanted them,

But God wanted...

Delores "Dee Dee" Arnone

Oct 31, 2025

Delores "Dee Dee" Arnone of Columbus died Friday, October 31, 2025 at Columbus Community Hospital.

Family services will be held at a later time

Dee Dee was born July 21, 1965 in Burbank, CA to Sharon Johnson and Jack Garcia.  She grew up in San Jose and in San Luis Obisbo.  Dee Dee married Michael...

Efrain Robledo

Oct 28, 2025

Efrain Robledo, age 47, died Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at the Columbus Community Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Monday from 2:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service, all at McKown Funeral Home. Burial is in All Saints Cemetery.

Efrain Robledo was born...

Edgar Gates

Oct 27, 2025

Edgar Charles Gates, age 96, of Columbus died peacefully at his home on Monday, October 27th not surprisingly during harvest season.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM Friday, November 7 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.  Visitation is on Thursday from 4:00-6:00 PM at McKown Funeral Home with a 6:00 PM Vigil to follow. Visitation continues Friday...

Roger Woodrick

Oct 23, 2025

Roger Woodrick, 79, of Columbus died Thursday October 23, 2025 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is Tuesday 4-7 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home. There will be a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service. Visitation will continue Wednesday morning 9:30 a.m. at...

John Papstein

Oct 21, 2025

John Papstein, 87, of Papillion, NE, died on October 21, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Tuesday, October 28 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan, NE. Visitation is on Monday from 5-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home with a Vigil service to follow at 7:00 pm. Visitation continues on Tuesday morning from 9:30 am...

Mary Jo Boro

Oct 21, 2025

Mary Jo Boro, age 85, died Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Osceola.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m.  Saturday, October 25, 2025, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Friday from 4-6 p.m. with a 6 p.m. vigil service, all at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation will continue Saturday from 9-10...

Kenneth "Kenny" Podany

Oct 20, 2025

Kenneth John Podany 36, of Platte Center, died Monday, October 20,2025 peacefully surrounded by family at CHI Bergan Mercy Hospital from an aggressive battle of Cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 27 at St. Isidore Church. Visitation is Sunday from 5-7 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil service to follow, all occurring at...

Trina Christensen

Oct 19, 2025

The world became dramatically less entertained this week with the sudden passing of Trina Anne Christensen, 48, who died in a car accident on Sunday, October 19, 2025. In true Trina fashion, she likely left this world mid-laugh, mid-errand, or mid-conversation about her plants.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM Thursday, October 23, 2025, at St....

Carol Stuart

Oct 18, 2025

Carol Stuart of Columbus died Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Emerald Nursing and Rehab.

Mass of Christian Burial is at 10:30 am Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is on Wednesday from 5-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home with a 7:00 pm Vigil service to follow. Visitation continues Thursday from 9:30 am until service...

Myrna Sanders

Oct 15, 2025

Myrna L. Sanders, age 83, died Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Emerald Care and Rehab in Columbus.

Private services will be held.

Myrna Louise Sanders was born December 21, 1941, in Denver, Colorado to Gerald and Velma (Foster) Roark. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Sanders on March 17, 1964. She worked at Behlens...

Lismary Cocho-De La Paz

Oct 14, 2025

Lismary Cocho-de la Paz, age 32 of Columbus, died Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha.

Services are 12 Noon Friday, October 17th at the Apostolic Assembly of the Faith in Christ Jesus located at 3003 18th Street, Columbus, Nebraska. Interment will be in the Columbus Cemetery.

Lynn Biltoft

Oct 8, 2025

Lynn Biltoft, 52, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack, leaving behind a lifetime of laughter, love, and unforgettable memories. His sudden departure has left a deep void in the lives of those who knew and loved him.

A celebration of Lynn's life will be held Wednesday, October 15th @ 1pm @ First United Methodist Church, Columbus....

Earl Gilsdorf

Oct 7, 2025

Earl Gilsdorf, 101, passed away on October 7, 2025, at Hillcrest Country Estates, Papillion, NE. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is 5-7 PM Monday with a 7:00 PM vigil, all at McKown Funeral Home. Military Honors will be conducted by The American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor...

Felicia Swett

Oct 5, 2025

Felicia Swett, 87, of Genoa, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025, peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 AM Thursday, October 9, 2025, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is 4:00-6:00 p.m. Wednesday with a 6:00 PM vigil service at McKown Funeral Home.

Born on May 19,...

Tony Garretson

Oct 4, 2025

Tony Garretson, age 67, of Ong, Nebraska died Saturday, October 4, 2025, at his home.

Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation is Friday 5-7 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home.

Tony was born March 29, 1958, in Columbus, Nebraska to Dennis and Bonnie (Mustard)...