Obituaries

Dec 30, 2023

Robert Crane of Columbus died Saturday, December 30, 2023.

Memorial services are 11:00 am Thursday at McKown Funeral Home with Pastor Lyn Hansen officiating.  Family will receive friends from 10-11 am Thursday at the funeral home.

Robert "Bobby" Crane was born November 2, 1987 to Henry Crane and Cynthia Crane in Columbus.  Bobby graduated from...

Dec 29, 2023

Gerald "Gerry" E. Warnick

Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 5, 2024 at the McKown Funeral Home. Visitation is Thursday 5-7 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home.  There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service Thursday evening. Interment will be in the St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery

Gerry Warnick passed away suddenly Friday December 29th,...

Dec 29, 2023

Diane Anderson, age 77, died Friday, December 29, 2023, in Columbia, Missouri. A Memorial Mass will take place at 10:30 a.m. on April 19, 2024, at St. Isidore Catholic Church.

Diane Irene Anderson was born December 16, 1946, to William and Conradia (Veik) German in Humphrey, Nebraska. She grew up in Columbus and graduated from St. Bonaventure...

Dec 24, 2023

Harry Bernard (Bernie) Moran, 96, of Columbus passed away December 24th, 2023

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am on Friday at St. Isidore Catholic Church.  Visitation is on Thursday from 5-7 pm at St. Isidore Church with a 7:00 pm Vigil service to follow.  Visitation continues on Friday morning from 9:30 am until service time at...

Dec 23, 2023

DeWayne Nicolas of Columbus died Saturday at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 30, 2023 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Friday 4-6 p.m. There will be a 6:00 p.m. vigil service all at the St. Isidore Church. Military honors will be by The American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard....

Dec 21, 2023

Orin Stepanek of Columbus died Thursday, December 21, 2023.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 28, 2023, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service, all at McKown Funeral Home. Burial is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

Orin was born June 26, 1940, in Howells,...

Dec 21, 2023

Rita Murphy of Columbus died Thursday,  December 21, 2023 at her home in Columbus

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Tuesday 5-7 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home.

Rita was born January 19, 1955 in Columbus, Nebraska to Alois and Frances (Swerczek) Tworek....

Dec 19, 2023

Mary Zeller, age 90, died Tuesday, December 19, 2023 in Lincoln.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 23, 2023 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Bellwood. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service all at the McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Interment will be in the Presentation Cemetery....

Dec 18, 2023

Robert "Bob" Moss, age 71, died December 18th, 2023, in Lincoln.

Visitation will be from Thursday 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. December 28th, 2023, at McKown Funeral Home.

Bob was born February 2, 1952, to Robert and Alice (Loeffler) Moss in Columbus, joining his older brothers, David and John.  He grew up in Columbus and graduated...

Dec 18, 2023

Bernadette "Bernie" Weidner, age 86, died Monday, December 18, 2023, in Lincoln.

Services are 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 21, 2023, at St. Joseph Church in Platte Center. Visitation is 12:00-1:00 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial is in St. Joseph/Patrick Cemetery.

Bernie was born June 17, 1937, to Lester Oliver and Lucy Mae (Foglesong) Harsh...

Dec 18, 2023

William "Bill" Irby, age 93, passed peacefully on December 18, 2023, in Columbus, NE.

Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Federated Church in Columbus. The family will receive friends Saturday from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. Private Interment in Roselawn Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Bill...

Dec 16, 2023

Mildred Catherine Miksch, age 96, died December 16, 2023.

Mass of Christian Burial is 9:30 am Wednesday, December 20 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. There will be a 3:00 pm CDA Rosary on Tuesday with visitation to follow until 5:30 pm, all at the Church. There will be a 5:30 pm Vigil service on Tuesday, also at...

Dec 16, 2023

Robert (Rob) Scott Westring, 60, of Columbus passed peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 16, 2023.

Services are at 10:30 a.m. Thursday December 21, 2023 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus with Rev. Patrick Harrison officiating. Visitation is Wednesday 5-7 p.m. There will be a 7:00 p.m. Vigil service at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in...

Dec 16, 2023

Theron Lee Bornemeier (78) of Columbus, passed away December 16, 2023.  Born on May 5, 1945 to Raymond and June Bornemeier.  Theron grew up on a farm outside of Elmwood, Ne and graduated from Elmwood High School.   He lived and farmed in the Elmwood area the majority of his life.  He was a craftsman and enjoyed remodeling projects and...

Dec 15, 2023

Marcia Crow of Silver Creek died Friday, December 15, 2023 at her home in Silver Creek.

Funeral services are 10:30 am Friday, December 22 at the United Methodist Church in Silver Creek.  Visitation is on Thursday from 5-7 pm at the church.  Interment is in Silver Creek Cemetery. Family requests "Come as you are"

Marcia...

Dec 12, 2023

Robert "Bob" Carrig of Columbus died Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Edgewood in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Wednesday, December 20 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. There will be a 4:00 pm Rosary on Tuesday with visitation to follow until 7:00 pm, all at McKown Funeral Home. There will be a 7:00 pm Vigil...

Dec 11, 2023

Elaine Schmid of Columbus died Monday, December 11, 2023 at Emerald Care.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 15, 2023 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is 4-6 p.m. Thursday. There will be a 6:00 p.m. vigil service all at the church. Interment will be in the All Saints Cemetery.

Elaine was...

Dec 9, 2023

Theresa Gembica, died Saturday, December 9, 2023, in Columbus

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 14, 2023, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Wednesday from 3-5 p.m. with a 5:00 p.m. vigil service all at the church. Visitation will continue Thursday morning 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Interment will be...

Dec 6, 2023

June Stapleton, age 63, died Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus. Visitation is Tuesday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Wednesday from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will take place at...

Dec 6, 2023

William H. "Bill" Haney of Columbus died Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at his home in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 9, 2023, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Columbus. There will be a vigil service at 2:00 p.m. Friday with visitation to follow from 2:30-4:00 p.m. at the church. Following...