LaVerna Reitha Malmstrom
Jul 9, 2026
LaVerna Malmstrom age 93 of Columbus, died Thursday, July 9, 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Friday, July 17 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. There will be a 5:00 pm Parish Vigil on Thursday with visitation to follow from 5:45 pm-7 pm., followed by a CDA Rosary at 7:00 pm, all at St. Isidore Church. Visitation continues...
James "Jim" Hardesty
Apr 17, 2026
James “Jim” E. Hardesty of Columbus died Friday, April 17, 2026 in Columbus.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at the St. Luke’s UCC Fellowship Hall at 11:00 am.
James Edward Hardesty was born September 26, 1952 in Blythville, AR to John and Lorene (Hulsey) Hardesty. Jim grew up in Arkansas until moving to Chicago at...
Helen Hall
Jul 13, 2026
Helen Theresa (Serres) Hall, 79, of Bartlett, Nebraska, passed away on July 13, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Private family services will be held at a later date.Memorial designations may be made out to the family for future designation.Born on June 3, 1947, the youngest of eight children to Paul and Eva (Barrett) Serres, Helen grew up in...
Leo Csukker
Jul 11, 2026
Leo J. Csukker passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026, surrounded by his family, at his home in Columbus, Nebraska.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00 am Saturday, July 18 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Fairfax, MN. Visitation is from 4-6 pm Friday at St. Andrews Church in Fairfax
Leo was born May 11,1937, in New Ulm, MN to John...
Coletta Paprocki
Jul 8, 2026
Coletta Paprocki, 93, of Columbus, died Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a,m. Monday, July 13, 2026, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. There will be a 4:00 p.m. vigil service, followed by visitation 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, all occurring at the church. Visitation will continue Monday morning 9:30 a.m. until...
Bill Brooks
Jul 5, 2026
William "Bill" Brooks, 72, of Columbus, died Sunday, July 5, 2026 in Omaha at CHI Immanuel Hospital.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2026 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Thursday 5:00-7:00 p.m., followed by a 7:00 p.m. Vigil service, at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues on Friday at 9:30 a.m. until service time at Church....
Alfred "Al" Dolezal
Jul 2, 2026
Alfred W. Dolezal passed away Thursday, July 2, 2026 at Brookstone Acres in Columbus.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation will be Tuesday 5-7 p.m. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service at the church. Visitation will continue Wednesday morning 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Interment with...
Howard Pelc
Jul 1, 2026
Howard Pelc of Norfolk died Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at the Norfolk Veterans Home.
Memorial services are 10:30 am Monday, July 6 at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus. Interment is in the Columbus Cemetery with Military Honors by The American Legion Hartman Post 84 Honor Guard.
Howard Pelc was born June 3, 1936 in at home on the family farm...
Dolores Bernt
Jun 30, 2026
Dolores Rose Bernt
Nov 23, 1946 — June 30, 2026
Dolores Bernt of Columbus, NE died June 30, 2026, after a two and a half year battle with cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Monday 4:00-6:00 p.m., followed by a 6:00 p.m. Vigil service, at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues...
Alice Sprunk
2026
Alice C Sprunk, 93 of rural Columbus, passed away on June 28 in Columbus. Private services were held on July 3, 2026, at St Bonaventure Church with Fr. Jacob Chindo officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery.Alice was the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth Connelly and was born on January 17, 1933. She attended school at Holy Family in Lindsay. She...
Darlene Ernesti
Jun 27, 2026
Darlene Ann Ernesti, 89, of Columbus died Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2026, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. There will be a vigil service Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. followed by visitation from 5:00-7:00 p.m. all at the church. Burial is in Roselawn Cemetery.
Darlene was...
Kenneth "Ly" Lee
Jun 23, 2026
Kenneth “Ly” Lee, age 75 of Duncan, died Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Columbus.
Visitation is 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, June 29, 2026 at McKown Funeral Home.
Kenneth “Ly” Lee was born January 31, 1951 to James and Marcella (Abegglen) Lee in Schuyler, NE. Ly grew up and received his education at Schuyler High School. Ly married Rena in September 1994. He went...
Jon Mudloff
Jun 22, 2026
Jon Mudloff of Columbus died, Monday, June 22, 2026 at UNMC in Omaha.
Funeral Services are 11:00 am Monday, June 29 at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will begin that morning at 9:30. Interment is in All Saints Cemetery.
Jon Mudloff was born January 20, 1974 in Columbus to Daniel and Sue (Rosenthal) Mudloff. He attended St. Anthony Grade School and graduated from...
Jacklyn Rivera
Jun 21, 2026
Jacklyn Rivera of Columbus died Sunday, June 21 at Columbus Community HospitalJacklyn worked at different restaurants in Columbus and as a caregiver. She loved to cook.She is survived by:Husband Onesimo Rivera of ColumbusDaughter Carla Thomas of OhioShe is preceded in death byOne Daughter VickiNo services at this time
Anthony "Tony" Augustine
Jun 20, 2026
Anthony “Tony” Augustine of Columbus died Saturday, June 20, 2026 at Brookestone Acres.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 26, 2026 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is Thursday 4:00-7:00 p.m., followed by a 7:00 p.m. Vigil service at McKown Funeral Home. Interment will be in the St. Bonaventure Cemetery.
In lieu of plants, flowers and statues, memorials are...
Rick Hurner
Jun 17, 2026
Rick Hurner, age 69, passed away on Wednesday June 17, 2026 unexpectedly in Omaha NE. In honor of Rick’s spirit, please dress in casual, colorful apparel as Rick would have.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at the McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will also be on Wednesday from 3-6 p.m. at the McKown...
Sandra Knox
Jun 16, 2026
Sandra Jo Knox
Sandra Jo Knox, 89, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026.
Services will be held on August 15, 2026, at St. Isidore's Catholic Church in Columbus, Nebraska. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., followed by Mass at 9:30 a.m. A luncheon will follow at Traditions Inn at 11:00 a.m. Interment is in St Bonaventure Cemetery
Sandra was born on April...
Darci Sprunk Reinke
Jun 15, 2026
Darci Sprunk Reinke of Columbus died Monday, June 15, 2026, in Lincoln surrounded by her family.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 June 25, 2026, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is June 24, 2026, 4-7 p.m. at St. Isidore Church. There will be a 7:00 p.m. June 24, 2026, vigil service all at the church. Interment will be in the...
Benny Holmes
Jun 14, 2026
Benny A. Holmes, a lifelong resident of Arcadia, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at the age of 90, while residing at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Columbus, Nebraska.
Born on November 2, 1935, Benny’s life journey began on the family farm northeast of Arcadia, where he was the son of Samuel A. and Bertha “Edith” (White) Holmes....
Barbara Benda
Jun 14, 2026
Barbara Benda, age 94 of Shelby, died Sunday, June 14, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Society in Osceola.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Thursday, June 18 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is on Wednesday from 5-7 pm with a 7:00 pm Vigil service to follow, all at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues on Thursday from 9:30...