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James Bullock

James Bullock

Feb 5, 2008

James G. Bullock, age 81, of Columbus, Nebraska formerly of Bella Vista, Arkansas died Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Private family services will be held. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice . James was born April 17, 1926 in Armour, South Dakota to John and Elizabeth (Purves) Bullock. He married Jackie Edwards on June...

Joan Maurer

Joan Maurer

Jan 30, 2008

Joan J. Maurer, age 82, of Silver Creek, Nebraska died Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at the Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg, Nebraska. Memorial Services are 11:00 am Friday at the United Methodist Church in Silver Creek with Reverend Tamara Holtz officiating. There is no visitation. Burial will be at a later date in the Silver Creek Cemetery. Joan J. Maurer...

Lavern &Quot;Sonny&Quot; Pensick

Lavern &Quot;Sonny&Quot; Pensick

Jan 27, 2008

LaVern "Sonny" Pensick, age 76 of Columbus, died Sunday, January 27, 2008 at his home in Columbus. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 31, 2008 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. The Rev. Joseph Miksch will officiate. Visitation is Wednesday 4-7 p.m. at the church. There will be a 6:00 p.m. vigil service Wednesday evening at the church....

Melvern Hoff

Melvern Hoff

Jan 26, 2008

Melvern "Whitey" Hoff, age 75, of Columbus, Nebraska died Saturday, January 26, 2008 at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln, Nebraska. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 1, 2008 at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus with Reverend M. Wendell Davis officiating. Military honors will be performed by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard. Mr. Hoff will be...

Annie Klein

Annie Klein

Jan 25, 2008

Annie Klein, 84, of Columbus died Friday, January 25, 2008 at David Place in David City. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Monday at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus with the Rev. Joseph A. Miksch officiating. Visitation begins on Sunday after 2 pm at McKown Funeral Home with a Vigil Service at 6:00 pm, also at the funeral...

Rosemary Yrkoski

Rosemary Yrkoski

Jan 13, 2008

Rosemary A. Yrkoski, age 79, of Fullerton, Nebraska died Sunday, January 13, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Fullerton. Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Church Krakow - rural Genoa, Nebraska with Reverend Frank Jindra officiating. Visitation is 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday with a 4:00 p.m. Altar Society Rosary...

Kenneth Anderson

Kenneth Anderson

Jan 9, 2008

Kenneth Anderson, age 75, of Columbus died Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at his home in Columbus. Funeral service are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus. The Rev. Douglas Zurek will officiate. Visitation is Sunday 3-7 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home. Burial with military honors by American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard is in Roselawn Cemetery....

Helen &Quot;Elaine&Quot; Giannou

Helen &Quot;Elaine&Quot; Giannou

Jan 8, 2008

Helen "Elaine" Giannou, age 78, of Columbus died Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Funeral service are 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2008 at the McKown Funeral Home. The Rev. Chris Margaritas will officiate. Visitation is Thursday 4-7 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Roselawn Cemetery. Helen "Elaine" Giannou was...

Floyd &Quot;Sid&Quot; Mason

Floyd &Quot;Sid&Quot; Mason

Jan 7, 2008

Floyd "Sid " Mason, age 75, of Columbus, died Monday, January 7, 2008 after a brave battle with cancer at the Cottonwood House in Columbus. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 10, 2008 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. The Rev. Tom Weisbecker will officiate. There will be a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation...

Bradley A. Hanlin

Bradley A. Hanlin

Jan 4, 2008

Bradley A. Hanlin, age 33, of Columbus, Nebraska died Friday, January 4, 2008 in an automobile accident north of Columbus. Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus with Reverend Rod Kneifl officiating. Visitation is 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at St. Isidore Church. Visitation continues...

John C. Wiehn

John C. Wiehn

Jan 4, 2008

John C. Wiehn, 49, of Columbus died Friday, January 4, 2008 as result of an automobile accident north of Columbus Funeral Services are 11:00 am Tuesday at Highland Park Evangelical Free Church in Columbus. Visitation is on Monday from 5-7 pm at Highland Park Evangelical Free Church with a 7:00 pm Prayer Service, also at the church. Visitation continues Tuesday...

E. Ray Wiseman

E. Ray Wiseman

Jan 3, 2008

Earl Ray Wiseman, 85, of Columbus died Thursday, January 3, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Services are 10:30 am Tuesday, January 8 at Grace Episcopal Church with the Rev. Nancy Idenden officiating. Visitation is on Monday from 3-5 pm at McKown Funeral Home and continues on Tuesday from 9:30 until service time at the church. Interment is...

Jennie &Quot;Jean&Quot; Stachura

Jennie &Quot;Jean&Quot; Stachura

Jan 3, 2008

Jennie "Jean" Stachura, age 79, of Columbus, Nebraska died Thursday, January 3, 2008 at the Countryside Manor in Madison, Nebraska. Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 7, 2008 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus with Reverend Del Lape officiating. Visitation is 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues...

Melvyn K. Gertsch

Melvyn K. Gertsch

Jan 1, 2008

Melvyn K. Gertsch, age 81, of Tucson, Arizona formerly of Monroe died January 21, 2008 at his home. Graveside Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Roselawn Memorial Cemetery in Columbus with Reverend Tamara Holtz officiating. Melvyn K. Gertsch was born September 22, 1926 in Platte County, Nebraska to Paul and Claire (Dress) Gertsch. He married Loretta Filbert...

Ethel Dierman

Ethel Dierman

Dec 29, 2007

Ethel F. Dierman, 97, of Columbus died Saturday, December 29, 2007 at Mory's Haven in Columbus. Funeral services are 10:30 am Wednesday, January 2 at St. Isidore Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph A. Miksch officiating. There is no visitation. Interment will be on Saturday in Douglas, Wyoming at the Douglas Park Cemetery at 10:00 am. Ethel F. Dierman was...

Robert Boswell

Robert Boswell

Dec 26, 2007

Robert Boswell, age 72, of Columbus died Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at his home in Columbus. Funeral service are 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 31, 2007 at the McKown Funeral Home. The Rev. Wendell Davis will officiate. Visitation is Sunday 2-5 p.m. and Monday 9:00 a.m. until service time at the McKown Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Columbus Cemetery....

Helen Hinkle

Helen Hinkle

Dec 25, 2007

Helen E. Hinkle, 98, of Fremont, formerly of Silver Creek, died Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at the Merrick Manor in Fremont. Funeral services are 10:00 am Saturday, December 29 at the United Methodist Church in Silver Creek with the Rev. Tamara Holtz officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday morning from 9:00 am until service time. Interment will...

Marcella Slusarski

Marcella Slusarski

Dec 20, 2007

Marcella I. Slusarski, age 84, of Duncan, Nebraska died Thursday, December 20, 2007 at the Golden Living Center in Columbus. Funeral Services are 9:00 a.m. Monday, December 24, 2007 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Reverend Rod Kneifl officiating. Visitation is 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Sunday at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus and after 6:00 p.m. Sunday with...

Clara Kmiecik

Clara Kmiecik

Dec 19, 2007

Clara A. Kmiecik, age 95, of Silver Creek, died Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at the Genoa Community Hospital. Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2007 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Silver Creek. The Rev. Frank Jindra will officiate. Visitation is after 5:00 p.m. Friday at the church. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service Friday at...

Mabel Anne Raymond

Mabel Anne Raymond

Dec 17, 2007

Mabel Anne Raymond, age 85, of Lee's Summit, MO passed away on December 17th, 2007 at Saint Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit. A Memorial Service was held in Lee's Summit on December 21, 2007. A second Memorial Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 12, 2008 at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus with Reverend Lee Soxman from Lee's...

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