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Dolores Podraza

Dolores Podraza

Jul 5, 2024

Dolores Mary Podraza (Grzywa), 94, of Lincoln, NE, formerly a longtime resident of Bellwood, NE, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2024, St. Peter's Catholic Church in Bellwood, NE. Rosary will precede mass at 10:00 am.  The viewing will take place at 9:00 a.m....

Renee Henry

Renee Henry

Jul 5, 2024

Renee Lynn Henry, age 67, of Columbus NE, died July 5, 2024 in Lincoln NE.

Family will receive friends from 1-3:00 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 2024 at McKown Funeral Home.

Renee Henry was born July 15,1956 in Omaha NE to Virginia Konwinski-Laudenklos & Ed Prososki.   Renee was a avid cat lover, she adored her beloved...

Mark German

Mark German

Jul 2, 2024

Mark Anthony German, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife and three children by his side on July 2, 2024. Born on May 29, 1948, in Humphrey, NE, to William and Conradia (Veik) German, Mark's life was a testament to his love, Faith, commitment, and sense of humor.

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Ricky Joe Esquibel

Ricky Joe Esquibel

Jun 30, 2024

Ricky Esquibel, 64, of Columbus, died Thursday, June 30, 2024 at Columbus Community Hospital.

Private family services will be held in New Mexico.

Ricky Esquibel was born July 23, 1959 in Belen, New Mexico to Tomas and Claudina Esquibel. He grew in La Joya, New Mexico where he graduated from Belen High School. Ricky moved...

Nichole Rae Hayes

Nichole Rae Hayes

Jun 27, 2024

Nichole Rae Hayes, of Columbus, died Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. There will be a Parish Vigil service at 4:00 p.m. Monday, July 1, 2024 followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m., all at St. Anthony Church....

Calvin Wagner

Calvin Wagner

Jun 22, 2024

Calvin R. Wagner, age 94, entered his heavenly life on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at the Norfolk Veterans Home in Norfolk. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m. Monday July 1, 2024 at the Federated Church in Columbus. Military Honors will be conducted by the American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard. Visitation is Monday 9:30 a.m. until service time at...

Kristian Korthouse

Kristian Korthouse

Jun 21, 2024

Kristian Korthouse, age 53, died Friday, June 21, 2024, at his home in Columbus. Visitation is Tuesday, June 25 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home. Interment is 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 26 in the Columbus Cemetery.

Kristian was born April 28, 1971 in Columbus to Billy and D'Anna (Chollar) Korthouse. He grew up in Columbus where...

Frederick M Liss

Frederick M Liss

Jun 21, 2024

Frederick M. Liss "Fred", age 70, died Friday, June 21, 2024, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 2024, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is Wednesday from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. with a 6:00 p.m. vigil service, all at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues Thursday from 9:30 –...

Barbara Van Winkle

Barbara Van Winkle

Jun 19, 2024

Barbara Van Winkle of Silver Creek died Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at her home.

Private services will be held.

Barbara was born July 2, 1958, in Albion, Nebraska to Frank and Merna (Young) Hoffmeister. She grew up in St. Edward where she graduated from St. Edward High School in 1976. She married Lyndon Van Winkle...

Jane E. Davis

Jane E. Davis

Jun 16, 2024

Jane Davis, age 81, of Columbus, died Sunday, June 16, 2024 at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 20, 2024 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. with a Vigil service at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at McKown Funeral Home. Burial will be at St. Bonaventure Cemetery....

Duane Liss

Duane Liss

Jun 16, 2024

Duane Liss, age 64 of Columbus died Sunday, June 16th at Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Thursday at St. Isidore Church. Visitation is from 5-7 pm Wednesday at St. Isidore's with a 7:00 pm Vigil service to follow. Visitation continues on Thursday from 9:30 am until service time at the church. Interment...

Daniel Janssen

Daniel Janssen

Jun 10, 2024

Daniel Janssen, age 73, died Monday, June 10, 2024, at his home in Columbus.

Services are 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2024, at McKown Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Escen officiating. The family will receive friends over coffee and donuts Friday from 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. at the funeral home. Private family burial is in Columbus...

Arlene Rose Miller

Arlene Rose Miller

May 31, 2024

Arlene Rose Miller, age 90 of Columbus, died Friday, May 31, 2024 at Prairie Village in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is 3-5 p.m Monday, June 3, 2024 with a 5 p.m. Vigil service, all occurring at the St. Isidore Catholic Church.

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Jerome "Jerry" Gaver

Jerome "Jerry" Gaver

May 31, 2024

Jerome "Jerry" Gaver of Columbus died Friday, May 31, 2024 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Wednesday, June 5 at St. Anthony Catholic Church.  Visitation is on Tuesday from 4-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home with a Vigil Service to follow at 7:00 pm, also at the funeral home.  Visitation continues Wednesday morning...

Dwayne Smith

Dwayne Smith

May 27, 2024

Dwayne Glenn Smith

August 18, 1934 – May 27, 2024

Dwayne Glenn Smith, respected Columbus Nebraska community leader for more than 50 years, passed away peacefully on Monday, Memorial Day. He was 89.  A memorial service will be held at 11AM on Wednesday, June 5, at Federated Church with Rev. Dr. Edward Yang officiating. Visitation...

Douglas "Doug" Kuhn

Douglas "Doug" Kuhn

May 24, 2024

Douglas 'Doug' Kuhn, 80, lifetime resident of the Platte Center, NE community, passed away peacefully Friday May 24, 2024, with family by his side.

Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus, preceded by a visitation on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at McKown...

Nancy Gifford

Nancy Gifford

May 24, 2024

Nancy Gifford, age 64, of Silver Creek, Nebraska, died Friday, May 24th, 2024 at her home surrounded by loved ones.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Visitation is Tuesday 5-7 p.m. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service all at the church. Interment will be in...

Irene C Hayward

Irene C Hayward

May 18, 2024

Irene Hayward, age 84, went to be with the Lord on May 18, 2024.

Funeral services are 10:30 am Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Columbus Berean Church with Pastor Justin Bebb officiating.  Visitation is from 5-7 pm Wednesday at McKown Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Roselawn Cemetery.

Irene was born in Fort Collins,...

Fred Mihulka

Fred Mihulka

May 18, 2024

Ferdinand "Fred" Mihulka, age 71 of Columbus, died Saturday, May 18, 2024 after a short, courageous battle with cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial is 1:00 pm Friday, May 24 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.  There will be a Vigil service on Thursday at 5:00 pm with visitation to follow from 5:30-7:30 pm, all at McKown Funeral Home.  ...

Michael "Mike" Kowalski

Michael "Mike" Kowalski

May 13, 2024

Michael "Mike" Kowalski, age 63, died Monday, May 13, 2024, at Bryan West in Lincoln.

Services are 11:00 a.m. May 24, 2024. Visitation is 10:00-11:00 a.m. May 24, 2024, all occurring at the McKown Funeral Home Chapel.

Michael Kowalski was born December 9, 1960, in Columbus to Joseph and Stella (Zywiec) Kowalski. He grew up...

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