Obituaries

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

In...

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

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

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...

Craig Enderlin

Oct 11, 2024

Craig Enderlin of Columbus died Friday, October 11, 2024

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is Tuesday 4-7 p.m. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service at St. Anthony Church. Visitation will continue Wednesday morning 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church.          Interment will...

Ron "Smoke" Kudron

Oct 9, 2024

Ron "Smoke" Kudron, 81, of Columbus, NE passed away Wednesday October 9, 2024 surrounded with love by his family.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 14, 2024 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is Sunday 2-5 p.m. There will be a 5:00 p.m. vigil service. Visitation will continue Monday morning 9:30 a.m. until service...

Daniel Casey

Oct 9, 2024

Daniel J. Casey, age 75, passed away on October 9, 2024 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Services to celebrate Dan's life will be on October 24, 2024 at the McKown Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 3-4 p.m. There will be a memorial service at 4:00 p.m. with Fr. Joseph Miksch officiating. Visitation will conclude at...