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Local obituaries for

Columbus, Genoa, and silver creek

nebraska.

Michael Bernt

Michael Bernt

Nov 16, 2024

Michael Bernt, a beloved father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2024.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 23, 2024, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Friday from 3:00-5:00 p.m. with a 5:00 p.m. vigil service, all at McKown Funeral Home. Burial is in All Saints Cemetery.

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Florence T Schmidt

Florence T Schmidt

Nov 15, 2024

Florence T. Schmidt of Columbus died Friday, November 15, 2024, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center. There will be a vigil service at 5:00 p.m. Monday with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. all at the church. Burial is...

Robert "Bob" Hanke

Robert "Bob" Hanke

Nov 14, 2024

Robert "Bob" Hanke, age 83, died Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is 5:00-7:00 Tuesday at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Wednesday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment with Military Honors by The American Legion...

Alfred Stopak

Alfred Stopak

Nov 11, 2024

Alfred Stopak died Monday, November 11, 2024 at his home in Duncan.

Mass of Christian burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 15th at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service to follow at St. Stanislaus Church. Visitation will continue 9:30 a.m. until service time on...

Ray J Hebda

Ray J Hebda

Nov 9, 2024

Ray J. Hebda passed away on November 9, 2024 in his home surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Monday, November 18 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church-Krakow, rural Genoa.  Visitation will take place on Sunday from 5-7 pm at the Saints Peter and Paul Church with a 7:00 pm Vigil to...

Dolores Marker

Dolores Marker

Nov 9, 2024

Dolores Marker, age 88, died Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 13, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Wednesday from 9:30-11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial is in All Saints Cemetery.

Dolores was born April 23, 1936, in Petersburg, Nebraska to Joseph...

Anita Nickolite

Anita Nickolite

Nov 8, 2024

Anita Nickolite, 87, of Columbus died Friday, November  8, 2024.

Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. November 21, 2024, at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. November 20, 2024 at McKown Funeral Home.

Anita was born December 9, 1936 in Bellwood, Nebraska to Francis and Molly (Raric) Hopkins.

Anita worked for many years...

Norbert Ciecior

Norbert Ciecior

Nov 4, 2024

Norbert Ciecior of Columbus died Monday, November 4, 2024, at Meridian Gardens in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 9, 2024, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Friday 5-7 p.m. there will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service all at the St. Isidore Church. Visitation will continue Saturday morning 9:00 am until...

Sandra Sutton

Sandra Sutton

Nov 2, 2024

Sandra Sutton, age 82, died Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Prairie Village in Columbus.

Memorial services are Friday, November 8, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Columbus. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church with the service to follow at 10:30. Interment is in Roselawn Cemetery.

Sandra Sutton...

Tecla Briggs

Tecla Briggs

Nov 2, 2024

Tecla Briggs age 101 died Saturday, November 2, 2024 in Boothbay Harbor,  Maine

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. November 14, 2024 at the McKown Funeral Home. Visitation is Wednesday 3-5 p.m. with a 5:00 p.m. vigil service at the funeral home. Interment will be in the St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

Tecla was born May 14, 1923...

Arlene Marie Stuchl

Arlene Marie Stuchl

Nov 2, 2024

Arlene Marie (Datel) Stuchl was born on January 11,1932, to Frank and Sylvia (Urban) Datel in Linwood, Nebraska. She graduated from Linwood Public School in 1948, and married Milo Stuchl on September 24,1949, in North Bend, Nebraska. Milo and Arlene had four children.

Arlene worked as a nurse's aide, produce manager at Dufek's Jack & Jill, and...

Samuel Lozano Vargas

Samuel Lozano Vargas

Oct 31, 2024

Samuel Lozano Vargas, 62, of Columbus, died on October 31, 2024 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Visitation is Friday, November 8, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a 6:00 p.m. prayer service at McKown Funeral Home.

Tonie Quinlin

Tonie Quinlin

Oct 28, 2024

Tonie Quinlin, 61, of Columbus, Nebraska, died on October 28, 2024, at Columbus Community Hospital.

The family will receive friends from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 6 at McKown Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to Paws and Claws, in memory of Tonie Quinlin.

Tonie was born November 21, 1962,...

Richard Raitt

Richard Raitt

Oct 28, 2024

Richard C. "Dick" Raitt, age 100, died Monday, October 28, 2024, at David Place in David City.

Graveside services with Military Honors by The American Legion Kregger Post 125 Honor Guard will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 1, 2024, in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Rising City.

Richard C. Raitt was born January 12,...

Lois Dohmen

Lois Dohmen

Oct 28, 2024

Lois J. Dohmen, 81, resident of Columbus, Nebraska, passed away peacefully Monday, October 28, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 2024, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Friday from 3:00-5:00 p.m. with a 5:00 p.m. vigil service, all at the church. Interment is in All Saints Cemetery....

Marjorie Shotkoski

Marjorie Shotkoski

Oct 23, 2024

Marjorie Mary Shotkoski, 94, passed away peacefully at Brookstone Acres on October 23,2024.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Monday, October 28 at St. Isidore Catholic Church.  Visitation is on Sunday from 3-5 pm with a 5:00 pm Vigil service to follow, all at St. Isidore Church. Visitation continues on Monday from 9:30 am until service...

Richard "Rick" Boesch

Richard "Rick" Boesch

Oct 19, 2024

Richard "Rick" G. Boesch, age 68, died Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is Tuesday from 4:00-6:00 p.m. with a 6:00 p.m. vigil service, all at the church. Interment is in All Saints Cemetery.

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Ronald Kleckner

Ronald Kleckner

Oct 17, 2024

Ronald "Ron" Kleckner, age 85, died Thursday, October 17, 2024, at his home in Monroe.

Private family services will be held. Cards and memorials may be sent to: Roxene Riha 2674 13th Avenue East Columbus, NE 68601

He is survived by: Daughter- Roxene (Randy) Riha of Columbus, Ne Son- Lloyd Kleckner of Monroe, NE Son-...

Victoria "Vicki" Chollar

Victoria "Vicki" Chollar

Oct 16, 2024

Victoria (Vicki) Leigh Chollar passed peacefully in her sleep on October 16, 2024.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Monday, October 21 at St. Anthony Catholic Church.  Visitation is on Sunday from 3-5 pm with a 5:00 pm Vigil service to follow, all at McKown Funeral Home.  Visitation continues on Monday from 9:30 am until service...

Raymond J. Bailly

Raymond J. Bailly

Oct 15, 2024

Raymond Joseph Bailly, of Columbus, Nebraska passed on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at Columbus Community Hospital.

Visitation will be on Monday October 21st from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with a 6:00 p.m. Vigil to follow at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation continues Tuesday morning, October 22nd at 9:30 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian burial at...

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