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.
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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...
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...
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...
Sandra Riley
Oct 10, 2026
Sandra Riley of Columbus died Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Brookestone Acres.
Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 15, 2026 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Thursday morning 10:00 a.m. until service time at St. Isidore Catholic Church.
In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials are suggested to Center For Survivors Center For Survivors or Friends of Columbus...
Susanne Yeager
Oct 7, 2026
Susanne Yeager, age 48, died Wednesday, October 7, 2026 in Genoa.
Funeral is 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 15, 2026 at St. Edward Christian Community Church. Visitation is 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday at McKown Funeral Home. Interment is in Evergreen Cemetery in St. Edward.
Susanne Yeager was born December 10, 1977 in San Diego, California to Robert and Pamula (DeLaCruz) Clifford. She grew up...
Karen Czapla
Oct 5, 2026
Karen Ruth (Dohmen) Czapla, 69, of Kearney, NE, died at home surrounded by family on Monday, October 5th, 2026, after a long brave battle with cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 9, 2026 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is Thursday 5:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. There will be a 7:30 p.m. vigil service all at St....
Frank Mielak
Oct 4, 2026
Frank Mielak, age 73, of Columbus, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., with a Vigil Service beginning at 7:00 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home. Burial...
Matthew Kurtenbach
Sep 28, 2026
Matthew Kurtenbach, age 51, died unexpectedly on September 28, 2026, at his home in Lincoln.Memorial Services are 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 5, 2026, at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation is Sunday from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Matthew Kurtenbach was born December 15, 1974, in Columbus to Charles and Cheryl (Nygren) Kurtenbach. He attended school in Columbus...
Dennis Kouma
Sep 26, 2026
Dennis J. Kouma, 82, of Columbus died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Omaha.
Mass of Christian burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, with the Rev. Nicholas Mishek officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus, followed by a 7 p.m. vigil. Interment will be at All Saints Catholic...
Raymond E Moritz
Sep 15, 2026
Raymond (Ray) E. Moritz passed away September 15, 2026, at Columbus Community Hospital. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, and funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 24 all at McKown Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Columbus Cemetery.
Ray, the son of Joseph and Clara (Wandro) Moritz, was born November 28, 1927, in...
Roxanna Degner
Sep 14, 2026
Roxanna Marie Degner (Sanders), age 63, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of deep faith, immense love for her family, and a lifetime of cherished friendships.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Saturday, September 19 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is Saturday morning from 8:30 am until service time at the Church. Interment is in the...
Richard "Rick" Kneifel
Sep 14, 2026
Richard “Rick” Kneifel September 30, 1963 – September 14, 2026
Richard “Rick” Kneifel, 62, of Columbus, Nebraska, passed away on September 14, 2026, after courageously battling cancer for four years.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 17, 2026 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is 5:00-7:00 p.m., followed by a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Wednesday, September 16 at McKown Funeral...
Rodney Sheldon
Sep 10, 2026
Rodney Lloyd Sheldon, 81, of Columbus, was welcomed into his Savior's loving arms on September 10, 2026 in Hot Springs, South Dakota.
Funeral is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rising City. Visitation is 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, September 18 at McKown Funeral Home. Interment is in Faith Lutheran Cemetery.
He was born April 5th 1945 in...
Alice Jarecki
Sep 6, 2026
Alice M. Jarecki, 92, of Platte center died Sunday, September 6, 2026 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 Thursday, September 10 at St. Joseph Church in Platte Center. Visitation is on Wednesday from5-7 pm with a 7:00 pm Vigil service, all at the church in Platte Center. Visitation continues on Thursday from 9:30 am until service...
Raymond "Ray" Staroscik
Sep 5, 2026
Raymond “Ray” Staroscik, age 93, died peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2026, surrounded by his family at his home in Columbus.Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 18, 2026, at St. Anthony Church. Visitation is Thursday, September 17, from 5-7 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Friday from 10-11 a.m....
Angeline "Angie" Ahrens
Sep 5, 2026
Angeline Ahrens, age 82 of Columbus, died Saturday, September 5, 2026 at CHI_Bergan Mercy in Omaha due to complications from heart failure.
Mass of Christian is 10:30 am Wednesday, September 9 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Columbus.
On Tuesday, there will be a Catholic Daughters of America Rosary at 4:30 pm; visitation from 5-7 pm; and a Vigil service at 7:00...
James "Jim" Harrin
Sep 2, 2026
James “Jim” Harrin, 76, passed away on September 2nd, 2026. Jim was born to his parents, Joe and Joann Harrin, on February 26th, 1950 in Bushnell, Florida.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date in Columbus, Nebraska.
Condolences may be directed to Kathy at 3135 37th Street, Columbus, Nebraska 68601
After school, he was a ranch hand until 19,...
Carole Ann Rapp
Aug 30, 2026
Carole Ann Rapp of St. Louis Missouri passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at age of ninety-one. She was the fifth child born to Eugene Baird Sr. (Gene) and Elizabeth Mary (Betty) (nee Kreutzmann) Sydnor on March 20, 1935, in St. Louis, Missouri.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 10, 2026, at St. Clement of Rome Catholic...
Marilyn M Labenz
Aug 26, 2026
Marilyn Labenz of Norfolk, formerly of Humphrey, died Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at the Heritage at Fountain Point in Norfolk.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 31, 2026, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey. Visitation is 3:00-5:00 p.m. followed by a 5:00 p.m. vigil service Sunday all at the church. Visitation will continue Monday morning from 9:30-10:30...