Obituaries

Margaret Briggs

Dec 13, 2024

Margaret Briggs, age 101, died Friday, December 13, 2024, at Brookstone Acres in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 19, 2024, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is Wednesday from 3:00-5:00 p.m. with a 5:00 p.m. vigil service, all at McKown Funeral Home. Burial will take place Thursday at 2:30 p.m....

Sheri Evelyn James

Dec 11, 2024

Sheri Evelyn James, 71, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2024, at Creamery Creek Memory Care in Stoddard, Wisconsin. She was born on August 14, 1953, in Kewanee, Illinois, to Thomas and Lucille (Tanner) Smith. Sheri's gentle spirit and warm heart touched the lives of all who knew her.

The family will receive friends on January 18th,...

Kathryn "Karen" Terry

Dec 8, 2024

Kathryn "Karen" Terry, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2024 at the age of 79.

Born on October 28, 1945 to Adam and Victoria (Zelazny) Stempek. Karen grew up on their family farm in Duncan, Nebraska.  The farm was a place of cherished memories where she developed a deep appreciation...

Priciliano Gil Ponce

Dec 5, 2024

Priciliano Gil Ponce, age 60, died Thursday, December 5, 2024, at the Columbus Community Hospital Visitation is 4:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, December 9, 2024, at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Burial will take place in Mexico.

Chapin "Pete" Peterson

Dec 4, 2024

Chapin E "Pete" Peterson passed on to be with his Lord and Savior on December 4, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society in Osceola. Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 9, 2024, at the Silver Creek Methodist Church. Visitation is 3:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Burial with Military Honors by The American Legion Hartman Post...

Marjorie M. Ogden

Nov 29, 2024

Marjorie M. Ogden of Columbus died Friday, November 29, 2024 at her home surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Tuesday at St. Isidore Catholic Church.  There will be a Vigil service at 5:00 pm Monday at St. Isidore's with a visitation following from 5:30-7:30 pm, also at the church.  Visitation continues Tuesday morning...

Mary Hefti

Nov 29, 2024

Mary Hefti, age 74, died Friday, November 29, 2024, peacefully at her home in Columbus. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. There will be a vigil service at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday with visitation to follow from 5:00-7:00 p.m. all at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will...

Charline R. Brookhouser

Nov 29, 2024

Charline R. Brookhouser of Columbus, formerly of Plattsmouth, NE passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024, at Meridian Gardens in Columbus, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 5, 2024, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation will take place from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Thursday at the church. Interment will be at Holy Sepulchre...

Gary Carson

Nov 27, 2024

Gary Lynn Carson, a beloved family man and spirited individual, passed away peacefully on November 27th in Genoa, Nebraska with family by his side. His life was a testament to the love and joy he shared with those around him.

Gary was bom June 26th 1944 in Fort Collins, Colorado. He attended St. Francis school in Kansas....

Eldon Wurdinger

Nov 24, 2024

Eldon A. Wurdinger, age 91, died Sunday, November 24, 2024, at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 30, 2024, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Friday from 2:00-4:00 p.m. with a 4:00 p.m. vigil service, all at McKown Funeral Home. Interment with Military Honors by The American Legion Hartman...

Merlin Gehring

Nov 22, 2024

Merlin D. Gehring, 70, of Columbus, NE passed away peacefully on November 22nd, 2024 at his home in Columbus, NE.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday at Bible Baptist Church in Columbus Ne, With Pastor Robert Walker officiating.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 PM on Monday Evening and 1:00 PM until...

Rosemary Zuerlein Moore

Nov 22, 2024

Rosemary C. (Preister) Zuerlein Moore of Columbus, Nebraska entered into eternal rest on November 22, 2024.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation will be Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. until service time at 10:30, all at St. Isidore Catholic Church....

Marcia Reyes

Nov 21, 2024

Marcia  Reyes of Columbus, Nebraska died Thursday, November 14, 2024 at her home.

Private services will be held.

Marcia was born April 5, 1944 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Alfred and Violet (Anderson) Jahn. She grew up on a farm near Wausa, Nebraska where she received her education. She moved to Columbus in 1964. She was...

Charlene "Char" Parmenter

Nov 19, 2024

Charlene "Char" Parmenter died Tuesday, November 19, 2024, in Omaha.

Graveside services are 1:00 pm Friday, November 22 at Valley View Cemetery in Genoa.

Charlene Parmenter was born May 6, 1947, in Ravenna, NE to Charles and Ruth (Buske) Mrkvicka.  She grew up in Ravenna and graduated from Ravenna High School where she played in...

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

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

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

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

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...