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...
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...
David Rawhouser
Dec 9, 2025
David Rawhouser, age 82, of Columbus died Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at the Columbus Community Hospital.
Family services will be held at a later date.
David "Dave" Rawhouser David C. Rawhouser born December 17,1942 to Delmar and Eva (Gorton) Rawhouser in Columbus Nebraska Dave liked to hunt in his younger years and would take his grandchildren with him. He would always...
Patricia Rountree
Dec 8, 2025
Patricia Rountree, age 60 of Columbus, died Monday, December 8, 2025.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Friday, December 12 at St. Isidore Church. Visitation is on Thursday from 5-7 pm with a 7:00 pm Vigil service, all at St. Isidores. Visitation continues Friday morning from 9:30 am until service time at the church. The graveside service will follow a...
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...
Dennis Mills
Dec 5, 2025
Dennis Mills, 79 of Mesa, Arizona, passed away peacefully at his home on December 5, 2025 surrounded by family.
A memorial service will be January 2, 2026, at 10:30 at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation is Friday morning 9:30 am until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Cemetery in Columbus. Reception will be at First United...
Gary Loseke
Dec 5, 2025
Gary (Chief) Loseke of Monroe, Ne died Friday, Dec. 5th, 2025 at his home.
To honor the wishes of Gary, there will be no service.
Gary Arthur Loseke was born September 15th 1946 in Columbus, NE to Arthur and Loretta (Brauner) Loseke. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran, Grand Prairie, Platte Center, NE. Gary graduated from Monroe High School in...
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. Visitation is Wednesday 9:30 a.m. until service time at 10:30 a.m., at McKown Funeral Home.
Peggy Caley was born April 20, 1933 in Greeley, CO to Paul and Edna (Newlon) Wells. Peggy grew...
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
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...