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Columbus, Genoa, and silver creek

nebraska.

Terry Schultz

Terry Schultz

Dec 6, 2025

Terry Schultz of Columbus died Saturday, December 6, 2025 in Omaha

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 12, 2025 at the Federated Church in Columbus. Visitation is Thursday 4-7 p.m at the McKown Funeral Home. Private family interment will be in the Gruetli Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the Federated Church or the Nebraska Big Rodeo Rebuild Fund % Nebraska Big...

Peggy L. Caley

Peggy L. Caley

Dec 5, 2025

Peggy Caley, age 92, died Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Genoa Community Hospital.

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus.

Peggy Caley was born April 20, 1933 in Greeley, CO to Paul and Edna (Newlon) Wells. Peggy grew up in Greeley, Colorado. She went on to receive her education at UNL, where she...

John Vyhlidal

John Vyhlidal

Nov 30, 2025

John Joseph Vyhlidal was born February 11, 1943 to John Francis and Kristina (Navrkal) and passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at Countryside Home in Madison.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 am Friday. December 5 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. There will be a Vigil service at 10:00 am Friday before the Mass, also at the...

Virgil "Polka Dot" Sliva

Virgil "Polka Dot" Sliva

Nov 27, 2025

Virgil “Polka Dot” Sliva died Thursday, November 27, 2025, in Fullerton.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 am Saturday December 6 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is on Friday from 4-7 pm at St. Anthony Church with a 7:00 pm Vigil service to follow. Visitation continues Saturday morning from 9:00 am until service time at the church. Military Honors by...

Javier Molina Espinoza

Javier Molina Espinoza

Nov 26, 2025

Javier Molina Espinoza, age 16, died Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Children's Hospital in Omaha.Visitation will be Friday, December 5, 2025, from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home. Burial will take place in Mexico.

Charles Rogers

Charles Rogers

Nov 25, 2025

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Charles H. Rogers, on November 25, 2025, at the age of 87 in Columbus, Nebraska.

Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at the McKown Funeral Home.

Born in 1938, Charles married his loving wife Leona in 1963 in Evanston, Illinois. Above all, he dedicated himself to providing for and supporting Leona...

Robert "Bob" Dush

Robert "Bob" Dush

Nov 25, 2025

Robert “Bob” Dush passed away at home peacefully with his wife of 53 years and children by his side after a hard fought battle with cancer on November 25, 2025.Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at St. Stanislaus Church in Duncan. Visitation is Monday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service, all at...

Lyle Henggeler

Lyle Henggeler

Nov 23, 2025

Lyle C. Henggeler of Columbus died Sunday, November 23, 2025 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is 3-5 p.m. Monday at St. Isidore Catholic Church. There will be a 5:00 p.m. vigil service. Interment is in the St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery.

Lyle was born March 26, 1943...

Edward Pallas

Edward Pallas

Nov 23, 2025

Edward Pallas, 76, died Sunday, November 23, 2025, in Madison at Countryside Home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 am Saturday, November 29 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan. Visitation is Friday 5-7 pm followed by a 7 pm Vigil service at McKown Funeral Home. Interment with military honors by the American Legion Post #84, will follow at St. Stanislaus...

Vernice Voigt

Vernice Voigt

Nov 23, 2025

Vernice Ida Voigt, age 90, died Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Brookstone Acres in Columbus. Funeral Services are 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at the Columbus First Baptist Church. Visitation is Tuesday, December 2 from 3-5 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue December 3 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the church. Burial is in Shell Creek Baptist Cemetery. Memorials may...

JL Newell

JL Newell

Nov 22, 2025

JL Newell of Columbus died Saturday, November 22, 2025.

Services will be held at a later date at Highland Park Church in Columbus, Nebraska. 

JL Newell was born November 24, 1937 in Mississippi to Willie and Nell (Tierce) Newell. He grew up in Arkansas and Mississippi where he received his education. He farmed in Missouri until 1960 when he moved to California...

Lawrence "Larry" Hergott

Lawrence "Larry" Hergott

Nov 15, 2025

Lawrence “Larry” E. Hergott, 75, of Columbus, NE, passed away on November 15, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am Thursday, November 20 at St. Isidore Catholic Church, 3921 20th St., Columbus, Nebraska, with Reverend Joseph A. Miksch officiating. A luncheon will be held at the church parish hall between Mass and burial. Burial, with military honors by...

Carroll Elno Fix

Carroll Elno Fix

Nov 12, 2025

Carroll Elno Fix, 88, of St. Louis, MO passed away at his home on November 12, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.

Visitation is Thursday, November 20th, from 4-7 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home followed by a vigil service commencing at 7:00pm at McKown. Visitation will continue Friday morning, November 21st, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church from 9:30 a.m. until the...

Tammy Vaught

Tammy Vaught

Nov 10, 2025

Tammy Vaught, age 60 of Columbus died Monday, November 10, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Villa in David City.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Friday, November 14 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is on Thursday from 5-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home with a 7:00 pm Vigil service to follow, all at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues Friday morning...

Gaylan Gehring

Gaylan Gehring

Nov 8, 2025

Gaylan Gehring, 76, of Columbus, Nebraska, passed away November 8, 2025 surrounded by family and friends at Brookestone Acres following a lengthy illness.

Funeral services are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Bible Baptist Church in Columbus with Pastor Robert Walker officiating. Visitation is from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Visitation continues...

Charles "Chuck" Athey

Charles "Chuck" Athey

Nov 7, 2025

Charles Athey, age 96, passed away Friday, November 7, 2025, at Deerfield Retirement Village in Urbandale Iowa.

Funeral services are 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the First United Methodist Church. Visitation is Tuesday from 4:00-6:00 PM at First United Methodist. Burial will be 2:00 PM Wednesday in Wyuka Cemetery Lincoln, NE.

In...

Richard Lesiak

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

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

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

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...

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