Steven Bryant
Jan 8, 2026
Steven Bryant, age 73, died Thursday, January 8, 2026, at his home in Genoa.
Steven Michael Bryant arrived on September 9, 1952, in Pittsburg, CA. His parents are Leonard Alonzo Bryant and JoAnn (Martin) Bryant. The son of a career Army serviceman, Steven spent much of his childhood moving frequently, both within the United States and abroad. He attended Columbus High...
Donald E. Schmidt
Jan 8, 2026
Donald E. Schmidt of Columbus died Thursday, January 8, 2026.
Private family services will be held.
Theresa Kumpf
Jan 5, 2026
Theresa (Reichmuth) Kumpf passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM Monday, January 12, 2026, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is on Sunday from 4-6 pm at St. Isidore Church with a Vigil service to follow at 6:00 PM, also at the church. Visitation continues on Monday morning from 9:30 AM until...
Timothy L Szatko
Jan 2, 2026
Timothy L. Szatko, age 62, died Friday, January 2, 2026, at CHI St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Ss. Peter and Paul Church-Krakow. There will be a vigil service at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, followed by visitation from 4:30 – 7 p.m. at the church. Interment with military honors...
Merlyn "Mert" Keefer
Jan 1, 2026
Merlyn “Mert” Keefer, 88, died Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Monday 5:00-7:00 p.m., followed by a 7:00 p.m. Vigil service, all occurring at the Church. Interment is in St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery with Military Honors by The American Legion...
Joyce D Katainen
Dec 30, 2025
Joyce D. Katainen died Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Edgewood Memory Care in Columbus, NE.A Celebration of Joyce's Life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2026, at McKown Funeral Home.Joyce was born to Arvid and Mae Savela on January 20, 1932. She was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Sebeka, Minnesota. She attended school in...
Leona Szudlo
Dec 30, 2025
Leona Szudlo, age 100, died Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Cottonwood Assisted Living in Columbus.
Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 2, 2026, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Friday from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.Leona Julia Szudlo was born April 27, 1925, to Martin and Lucy (Bongers) Speicher in Columbus....
Mary McQuinn
Dec 24, 2025
Mary McQuinn, age 71, died Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at her home in Genoa.A Celebration of Mary's Faith and Life will be held on June 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Green Space in Genoa.Mary decided to write her own obituary so everyone could know her story after she passed away:
My service is to be a celebration, not just...
Mark Riecken
Dec 21, 2025
Mark A. Riecken, age 63 of Columbus, died Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha.Private family services will be held at a later date.
Matthew Johnson
Dec 21, 2025
Matthew Johnson, 42, of Columbus, died Sunday, December 21, 2025 at his home.
Matthew Johnson was born August 14, 1983 in McCook, Nebraska to Greg and Dixie (Lampman) Johnson.
Private services will be held.
Jimmie D. Hoffart
Dec 19, 2025
Jimmie D. Hoffart of Columbus died Friday, December 19, 2025 at the Columbus Community Hospital.
Funeral services are 10:30 am Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at the McKown Funeral Home. Military honors will be conducted by The American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard.
Jimmie was born April 11, 1947 in Plainview, Nebraska to Merle and Helen (Hilkimer) Hoffart. He received his education...
Candy Dempsey
Dec 18, 2025
Candy Dempsey, age 64, died Thursday, December 18, 2025.
Memorial services are 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2026, at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus. The family will receive friends from 12:00 (noon) - 1:00 p.m. at the church.
Candy Lynn Dempsey was born October 24th,1961 to Charles "Francis" Osborne and Myrna Lou Robb in Goodland, Kansas. She passed away at...
Herman Schumacher
Dec 18, 2025
Herman H. Schumacher, age 91, passed away on Thursday, December 18th in Columbus, NE. He was born on January 18th,1934 on the family farm south of Platte Center. He was the 6th of seven children to William “Bill” and Adelaide “Lollie” (Jaixen) Schumacher.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Monday, December 29 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center....
Don Peters
Dec 17, 2025
Don Peters, 91, died Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in Columbus.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. December 29, 2025 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Bellwood. Visitation is December 28 from 3-5 p.m., followed by a 5:00 p.m. Vigil service, at McKown Funeral Home. Interment with Military Honors by the Laverne Schmit Post 327 will follow at St. Mary and...
Maxine Rose Bredahl
Dec 16, 2025
Maxine Bredahl of Columbus died Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at Brookestone Acres.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Monday, December 22, 2025 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. There will be a Catholic Daughters of America Rosary at 4:30 pm followed by Visitation from 5-7 pm Sunday, all at McKown Funeral Home. There will also be a Vigil Service at 7:00...
Dawn Warnick
Dec 16, 2025
Dawn Warnick, age 69, died Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at her home in Monroe. Memorial services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will take place Tuesday from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at McKown Funeral Home
James Keaton Swanson
Dec 12, 2025
James Keaton Swanson, infant son of Keaton and Alyson Swanson, was delivered into heaven on December 12, 2025, at the Columbus Community Hospital. Services are pending.
Chuck Kuta
Dec 12, 2025
Charles "Chuck" Kuta, age 97 of David City, died Friday, December 12, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Villa in David City
Funeral services are 10:00 am Wednesday, December 17 at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation is Wednesday morning from 9 am until service time at the funeral home. Interment is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery with Military Honors by The American Legion Hartman Post...
Brandon Finkral
Dec 11, 2025
A Mass of Christian Burial for Brandon Finkral, 45, of Columbus will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Holy Family Church in Lindsay. Visitation will be held Monday, December 15, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. rosary, all at the church. Rev. Taylor Loeffler and Deacon Louis Dohmen will officiate. Interment will follow at Iowa Valley...
Terry Anderson
Dec 9, 2025
Terry Anderson of Norfolk died Tuesday, December 9, 2025 in Norfolk.
A Celebration of Terry's life will be at 2:00 pm Wednesday, December 17 at McKown Funeral Home. Interment will be in Roselawn Cemetery.Terry was born March 27, 1957 in West Point, NE to Kenneth and Fae (Schulzkump) Anderson. He grew up in West Point and graduated from West Point High...