Obituaries

Mar 14, 2024

Roland "Rollie" Davidson, Age 86 of Columbus passed away peacefully on March 14, 2024, at home.

His mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 on Friday, March 22, 2023, at St. Isidore's Church in Columbus.  Burial will be held at All Saints Cemetery.  His visitation, with his family present, will be from 3-5 p.m. on...

Mar 12, 2024

Greg Brahmstedt of Columbus died March 12, 2024 at his home in Columbus.

Greg was born August 9, 1966 to Ralph and Sandra (Schall) Brahmstedt in York. He received his education in York and moved to Columbus shortly after graduation. Greg worked as a mechanic and in maintenance at various businesses around the Columbus and Seward area....

Mar 11, 2024

Mable Pekarek of Columbus died Monday, March 11, 2024 at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Monday, March 18 at St. Isidore Catholic Church.  There will be a CDA Rosary at 3:30 pm Sunday with visitation to follow from 4-6 pm with a 6:00 pm Vigil service to follow, all at St. Isidore Church. ...

Mar 11, 2024

Dennis Kleckner, 77 of Columbus, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024, at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals in Omaha, NE peacefully surrounded by family.

Visitation is 5:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2024, at McKown Funeral Home.

Dennis Dean Kleckner was born on October 19, 1946, in Bassett, NE to O.A. & Mardell (Doty) Kleckner.

Some...

Mar 8, 2024

Germain (Gerry) Engelbert, age 85, died Friday, March 8, 2024 at his home in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2024 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is 4:00 -7:00 p.m. Friday, with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation will continue Saturday morning from 9:00 - 10:00...

Mar 7, 2024

Wilma Zimmerman of Columbus died Thursday, March 7, 2024 in Columbus.

Graveside interment services are 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the Columbus Cemetery.

Wilma was born January 26, 1950 in Iowa City, Iowa. She married Jimmie E. Zimmerman on December 28, 1967 in Columbus. Along with raising her family she worked at D&L, B-D Medical, Jackson...

Mar 7, 2024

Dale "Doc" Holley, age 82, died March 7, 2024, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday, March 11 at the funeral home. Visitation will continue Tuesday morning 10 a.m. until service time, all occurring at McKown Funeral Home.

Mar 6, 2024

On March 6th, 2024, while surrounded by family and friends, Janet Salak passed peacefully from this life into eternal life in God's Glorious Kingdom. She was 89 years old.

Funeral services are 10:30 am Monday, March 11, 2024 at St. John's Lutheran Church-Shell Creek.  Visitation is on Sunday from 2-4 pm at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus...

Mar 3, 2024

Pluma Jo Peterson of Genoa, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the Columbus Community Hospital at the age of 86.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Augustana Lutheran Church in Genoa. Visitation is Thursday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., also at Augustana Lutheran Church, and...

Feb 29, 2024

It is with a heavy, sad heart that we announce that Robert Becker passed away and is with the Lord Jesus.

Funeral services are 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church. Visitation is Wednesday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home. Military Honors by The American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard will take...

Feb 27, 2024

We are saddened to announce the passing of Vicki Robinson, 62, of Columbus, NE.

Vicki passed away peacefully Tuesday Feb. 27, 2024 at the Columbus Hospital surrounded by her family.

Vicki is survived by her loving Husband William (Bill) Robinson, Daughter Kimberly Robinson, Brother Robert (Bob) Chavanu (Aprill Verba), Sister Patricia (Patti) Chavanu, Sister-in-law Kimberley...

Feb 26, 2024

Clement "Clem" Sliva Jr. of Columbus died Monday, February 26, 2024 in Omaha.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2024 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation will be Saturday morning 9:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Immediately following the funeral, the family has invited everyone to St. Joseph Social Hall in...

Feb 25, 2024

Josephine Feaster, age 96, died February 25, 2024, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m Friday, March 1, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Bellwood. Visitation is 5-7 p.m Thursday. There will be a 7 p.m Vigil service, all being held at the Church.

Josephine Ruth Feaster was born in...

Feb 24, 2024

Ronald E. Jones of Columbus died Saturday, February 24, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Thursday at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.  Visitation is on Wednesday from 5-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home with a Vigil service to follow at 7 pm. Visitation continues on Thursday morning from 9:30...

Feb 23, 2024

Raymond C. Czuba, age 83, of Columbus, died 02/23/2024 at Columbus Community Hospital after a brief illness.

McKown Funeral Home in Columbus, NE is handling arrangements.  No visitation.  Inurnment with a private family service will be at the St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery in Duncan, NE.

Raymond was born on December 22, 1940, in Columbus, NE...

Feb 21, 2024

Anton "Tony" Divis, husband of Jane Divis, died Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Services for Tony and Jane are 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2024, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Friday 4-6 p.m. with a 6:00 p.m. vigil service all at the McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation will continue Saturday...