Margaret "Peg" Vrbka
Mar 29, 2026
Margaret Mary (Peg) Vrbka, age 89, of Omaha, passed away peacefully on March 29 with family by her side. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on May 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation will be held on May 1, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with at 7:00...
Samantha Vargas Mora
Mar 28, 2026
Samantha Vargas Mora, 17, of Columbus, died Saturday March 28, 2026 in Omaha.
Mass of Christian Burial is pending at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.
Full obituary to follow.
Brent E. White
Mar 26, 2026
Brent E. White of Lincoln, NE passed away on March 26, 2026 at the age of 65.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Interment with Military Honors by The American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard is in All Saints Catholic Cemetery.
Suggested memorials to American Heart Association and Scotus Central Catholic...
Douglas Scott Bierman
Mar 25, 2026
Douglas Scott Bierman, age 66, of Kearney died Wednesday March 25, 2026 in Kearney, Nebraska after fighting brain cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 1 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation will be Tuesday 4-7 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. Vigil service, all taking place at the Church. Interment will be in the All Saints Catholic...
Edward Kubicek Jr.
Mar 25, 2026
Edward Kubicek Jr, age 69 of Columbus, died Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 30, 2026 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Sunday 3:00-5:00 p.m., followed by a 5:00 p.m. Vigil service at McKown Funeral Home. Interment is in St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery.
Edward John Kubicek Jr. was born...
Martin Block
Mar 25, 2026
Martin Block, age 64 of Leigh, died Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at his home.
Private family services will be held in Omaha.
In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.
Martin (Marty) Block was born March 20, 1962 in Omaha, NE to Gordon and Sue (Pierson) Block. Marty was one of 7 children. They were raised...
George Reed
Mar 25, 2026
It is with a profound sense of loss and gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the peaceful passing of George A. Reed, of Columbus, who left this world on March 25, 2026, at the age of 86. George transitioned gracefully from this life in the comforting surroundings of his home, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and...
Andrew Dush
Mar 23, 2026
Andrew “Andy” Dush of Columbus died Monday, March 23, 2026 at the Brookestone Acres.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2026 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is Wednesday 5-7 p.m.. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service at the funeral home. Visitation will continue 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Interment...
Dennis Pfeifer
Mar 21, 2026
Dennis B. Pfeifer, 78, of David City, NE, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 21, 2026, at his home in David City.
Visitation is Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 4-6 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in David City. There will be a vigil service immediately following visitation at 6:00 p.m. at the church.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March...
Johnna “Jackie” Otto
Mar 20, 2026
Johnna “Jackie” Otto, age 83 of Newman Grove, died Friday, March 20, 2026 at the Mid Nebraska Lutheran Home in Newman Grove.Services are 2:00 pm Saturday, March 28 at St. Michael's Church in Albion.Johnna Otto was born June 12, 1942 in California to John and Bernice (Vogt) Dee. She grew up in Newman Grove, Nebraska and graduated from Newman Grove...
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...
Orville Schmit
Mar 15, 2026
ORVILLE LEO SCHMIT
OCTOBER 2 1933- MARCH 15 2026
Orville Schmit passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer at ArborCare Countryside Homes in Madison Ne.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 Monday, March 23 at St. Bonaventure Church in Columbus. Family will receive friends from 4-6 pm Sunday at McKown Funeral Home with a Vigil service to follow at 6:00. Visitation...
Glenda Ryba
Mar 14, 2026
Glenda Ryba of Columbus died Saturday March 14, 2026 at Brookestone Acres.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. There will be a vigil service Wednesday 4:00 p.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation will continue following the vigil until 7:00 p.m. Visitation will also continue Thursday morning 9:30 a.m. until service...
Lucille "Tootsie" Koopman
Mar 11, 2026
Lucille "Tootsie" Koopman, age 87 of Columbus, died Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at The Heritage at Meridian Gardens in Columbus.
Funeral Services are 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2026, at McKown Funeral Home with Pastor Patrick R. Sparling officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial is in Roselawn Cemetery.Memorials are suggested to Immanuel...
Jean Cielocha
Mar 10, 2026
Jean Cielocha, age 79, died Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 17 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Monday 5:00-7:00 p.m., followed by a 7:00 p.m. Vigil, at McKown Funeral Home. Interment is in All Saints Catholic Cemetery.
Jean Ruth Cielocha was born September 9, 1946, in Columbus, Nebraska to...
Jane Kasik
Mar 9, 2026
Jane C. Kasik
Jane C. Kasik, 78, of rural Schuyler, died peacefully Monday, March 9th, 2026, in her home surrounded by her family.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2026, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is 4:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday with a 6:00 p.m. vigil service, all at the church. Visitation will continue Monday from 9:30-10:30...
Mary Ann Wemhoff
Mar 4, 2026
Mary Ann Wemhoff, age 81, died Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Emerald Care and Nursing in Columbus.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM Friday, March 13, 2026, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Thursday from 3:00-5:00 p.m. with a 5:00 p.m. vigil service, all at the church. Private family interment will take place in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery near...
Susanne Fallet
Mar 2, 2026
Susanne Fallet age 77 of Columbus died Monday, March 2, 2026 in Omaha.Funeral services are 10:30 am Saturday March 7 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus. Visitation will be held on Friday March 6 from 5-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home and will continue on Saturday from 9:30-10:30 am at the Church. Interment is in Columbus Cemetery.Susanne was born October...
Norma Jaixen
Feb 28, 2026
Norma Jaixen, 93, died Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.
Public visitation is 3:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 8 at McKown Funeral Home. Private family services will be held.
In lieu of plant and flowers, memorials are suggested to the donor's choice.
Duane "Mick" Spitz
Feb 28, 2026
Duane “Mick” Kenneth Spitz, age 78, of Columbus, NE, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in Lincoln, NE.
Mass of Christian Burial for extended family due to the size of Church is 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 6, 2026 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church- Pilzno. The family encourages friends to attend and greet the family at the visitation Thursday 4:00-7:00...