Gerald "Jerry" Albin
Oct 30, 2026
Gerald Francis, “Jerry” Albin, 70, of Columbus, Nebraska, passed away on October 30th, 2026 after a diagnosis of glioblastoma, a brain cancer.
Jerry was born on November 3rd, 1955 to Terry and Helen in Omaha, NE. After graduating from Boys Town, he went on to receive his degree in mechanical engineering from University of Nebraska Omaha.
After graduation, he and his family...
Samuel "Sammy" Nahorny
Nov 3, 2026
Samuel Christopher Michael Nahorny, 18, of Columbus, Nebraska, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, following a long and courageous journey with childhood cancer.
Because Sammy has touched so many lives through love, kindness, inspiration, and the work of Sammy’s Superheroes, which raises funds for childhood cancer research, the family respectfully requests that the Vigil Service be attended in person by...
Edward Herdzina
Nov 3, 2026
Edward Larry "Ed" Herdzina, 76, of Columbus, Nebraska, passed away on November 3, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 2026, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service all at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation will continue Saturday morning...
Margaret A Peterson
Nov 4, 2026
Margaret Ann Peterson, age 89, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Columbus Community Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Augustana Lutheran Church, with Celebrant Chase Cherry officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Genoa.
Margaret Ann Peterson...
Nathan Ray Dohmen
Oct 23, 2026
Nathan R. Dohmen, 45, of Clarks, NE, passed away unexpectedly on October 23,2026.
Nathan's family will receive friends from 4-6 pm Saturday, November 7 at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus.
Nathan was born in Columbus, Nebraska, he enjoyed the simple pleasures in life, especially spending time with his family, and lending a helping hand on the farm. He had a passion for cooking,...
Donald Gasper
Nov 4, 2026
Donald Louis Gasper passed away peacefully at his home in Lindsay, NE on November 4, 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lindsay. Visitation is 4-7 pm Monday. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service Monday evening all at the Church. Interment with military honors will be in the...
Chester "Chet" Warnick
Nov 4, 2026
Chester “Chet” Warnick, age 69, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at the Columbus Community Hospital.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 9, 2026 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Sunday 3:00-6:00 p.m., followed by a 6:00 p.m. Vigil service at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Interment is in All Saints Catholic Cemetery.
Chester Warnick was born...
Carol Drozd
Nov 3, 2026
Carol passed away Tuesday, November 3rd at Edgewood Memory Care.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 Thursday, November 12, 2026, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is Wednesday 4-7 pm with a 7:00 pm vigil service at the McKown Funeral Home. Interment will be in All Saints Cemetery.
Carol A. (Dunham) Drozd was born November 8, 1941, in Oxford, England to John...
Joseph Rosenbaum
Nov 2, 2026
Joseph Rosenbaum, age 55, died at his home near Monroe on Monday, November 2, 2026, with his family by his side.Services are pending.Full obituary to follow.
Elizabeth "Liz" Reimers
Oct 27, 2026
Elizabeth “Liz” Reimers, formerly of Columbus, Nebraska, passed away on October 27, 2026, in Omaha at the age of 87.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church. There will be a vigil service at 4:00 p.m. Monday at the church with the Nebraska Nurse Honor Guard presenting honors...
Esther Dush
Oct 27, 2026
Esther Dush, age 86, died Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at her home in St. Libory, NE.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2026 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan. Vigil and rosary is Friday at 4:00 p.m., followed by visitation until 7:00 p.m., at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Interment is in St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery.
Esther Francis...
Robert Rickert
Oct 26, 2026
Robert “Bob” Rickert, 79, passed away peacefully on October 26th, 2026 surrounded by family at Columbus Community Hospital following complications related to a long battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 2, 2026, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is Sunday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil service, all at the church....
Gloria Brandenburgh
Oct 26, 2026
Gloria Brandenburgh, age 92, died Monday, October 26, 2026, at Edgewood Vista in Columbus.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2026, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. There will be a rosary prayed Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the church. Burial is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.
In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials may be made to...
Dominic "Nick" Spies
Oct 25, 2026
Dominic Ray Anthony Spies, known to many as Nick, passed away in Columbus on October 25, 2026, at the age of 70.
Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 30, 2026, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation with family will be held on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will take place...
John Cyza
Oct 23, 2026
John James Cyza, 47, passed away unexpectedly October 23, 2026, at his home near Columbus, Nebraska.
All services will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church-Pilzno, 1748 County Road 140, in rural Osceola. Visitation is being held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday November 1st, with a 5 p.m. Vigil service. Mass of Christian Burial is being held 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 2nd.
John...
Kathi Ann Gonka
Oct 22, 2026
Kathi Ann Gonka
May 19, 1963 - October 22, 2026
Kathi Ann Gonka, 63, of Columbus, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Emerald Nursing Home, with loved ones by her side.
Visitation will be Tuesday, October 27, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus, followed by a funeral service at 1:00 PM. Burial will...
Dorothy O'Kane
Oct 21, 2026
Dorothy O’Kane, 91, of Columbus, Nebraska, died on October 21, 2026, at Brookstone of David City.
Private services of Mass and Christian Burial were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Interment at the parish cemetery. Father Jacob Chindo officiated.
Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimers Association.
Dorothy was born August 25, 1935, to Alex and...
Dennis Garretson
Oct 21, 2026
Dennis Garretson 89 of Columbus died Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the McKown Funeral Home. Interment is in the Silver Creek Cemetery.
Dennis Eugene Garretson was born June 14, 1937 in Genoa, Nebraska to Alice and Ervin Garretson. He grew...
Jim Shanle
Oct 21, 2026
James “Jim” Shanle, age 63, passed away at his home, due to a farming accident on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 in Columbus.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is 4:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, followed by a 7:00 p.m. Vigil service at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Interment is in St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery.
Jim...
Harry "Spider" Prososki
Oct 18, 2026
Harry “Spider” Prososki age 84 of Duncan, died Sunday, October 18, 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Thursday at St. St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan. Visitation is on Wednesday from 4-7 pm with a 7:00 pm Vigil to follow, all at St. Stanislaus Church. Visitation continues Thursday morning from 9:30 am until service time at the church. Interment...