Javier Molina Espinoza
Nov 26, 2025
Javier Molina Espinoza, age 16, died Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Children's Hospital in Omaha.Visitation will be Friday, December 5, 2025, from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home. Burial will take place in Mexico.
Charles Rogers
Nov 25, 2025
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Charles H. Rogers, on November 25, 2025, at the age of 87 in Columbus, Nebraska.
Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at the McKown Funeral Home.
Born in 1938, Charles married his loving wife Leona in 1963 in Evanston, Illinois. Above all, he dedicated himself to providing for and supporting Leona...
Robert "Bob" Dush
Nov 25, 2025
Robert “Bob” Dush passed away at home peacefully with his wife of 53 years and children by his side after a hard fought battle with cancer on November 25, 2025.Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at St. Stanislaus Church in Duncan. Visitation is Monday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service, all at...
Lyle Henggeler
Nov 23, 2025
Lyle C. Henggeler of Columbus died Sunday, November 23, 2025 at his home.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is 3-5 p.m. Monday at St. Isidore Catholic Church. There will be a 5:00 p.m. vigil service. Interment is in the St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery.
Lyle was born March 26, 1943...
Edward Pallas
Nov 23, 2025
Edward Pallas, 76, died Sunday, November 23, 2025, in Madison at Countryside Home.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 am Saturday, November 29 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan. Visitation is Friday 5-7 pm followed by a 7 pm Vigil service at McKown Funeral Home. Interment with military honors by the American Legion Post #84, will follow at St. Stanislaus...
Vernice Voigt
Nov 23, 2025
Vernice Ida Voigt, age 90, died Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Brookstone Acres in Columbus. Funeral Services are 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at the Columbus First Baptist Church. Visitation is Tuesday, December 2 from 3-5 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue December 3 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the church. Burial is in Shell Creek Baptist Cemetery. Memorials may...
JL Newell
Nov 22, 2025
JL Newell of Columbus died Saturday, November 22, 2025.
Services will be held at a later date at Highland Park Church in Columbus, Nebraska.
JL Newell was born November 24, 1937 in Mississippi to Willie and Nell (Tierce) Newell. He grew up in Arkansas and Mississippi where he received his education. He farmed in Missouri until 1960 when he moved to California...
Lawrence "Larry" Hergott
Nov 15, 2025
Lawrence “Larry” E. Hergott, 75, of Columbus, NE, passed away on November 15, 2025.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am Thursday, November 20 at St. Isidore Catholic Church, 3921 20th St., Columbus, Nebraska, with Reverend Joseph A. Miksch officiating. A luncheon will be held at the church parish hall between Mass and burial. Burial, with military honors by...
Carroll Elno Fix
Nov 12, 2025
Carroll Elno Fix, 88, of St. Louis, MO passed away at his home on November 12, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation is Thursday, November 20th, from 4-7 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home followed by a vigil service commencing at 7:00pm at McKown. Visitation will continue Friday morning, November 21st, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church from 9:30 a.m. until the...
Tammy Vaught
Nov 10, 2025
Tammy Vaught, age 60 of Columbus died Monday, November 10, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Villa in David City.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Friday, November 14 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is on Thursday from 5-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home with a 7:00 pm Vigil service to follow, all at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues Friday morning...
Gaylan Gehring
Nov 8, 2025
Gaylan Gehring, 76, of Columbus, Nebraska, passed away November 8, 2025 surrounded by family and friends at Brookestone Acres following a lengthy illness.
Funeral services are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Bible Baptist Church in Columbus with Pastor Robert Walker officiating. Visitation is from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Visitation continues...
Charles "Chuck" Athey
Nov 7, 2025
Charles Athey, age 96, passed away Friday, November 7, 2025, at Deerfield Retirement Village in Urbandale Iowa.
Funeral services are 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the First United Methodist Church. Visitation is Tuesday from 4:00-6:00 PM at First United Methodist. Burial will be 2:00 PM Wednesday in Wyuka Cemetery Lincoln, NE.
In...
Richard Lesiak
Nov 5, 2025
Richard "Rich" Lesiak, 80, passed away peacefully at home with his children by his side after an eight year battle with cancer on November 5, 2025.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is Tuesday from 4:00-7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM vigil service, all...
Cecilia Bartholomew
Nov 1, 2025
Cecilia "Cec" Bartholomew of Columbus died Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Edgewood Vista.
Funeral services are 10:30 am Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at the Federated Church in Columbus. Visitation is on Tuesday from 5-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home and continues on Wednesday from 9:30 am until service time at the church. Interment is in Columbus Cemetery....
Amelia Faye Robinson And Faith Lynn Robinson
Oct 31, 2025
Amelia Faye and Faith Lynn Robinson were born into heaven on October 31, 2025, at the Columbus Community Hospital. Private family services will be held at Peace Lutheran Church.
There are special angels in heaven.
That are a part of us.
It is not where we wanted them,
But God wanted...
Delores "Dee Dee" Arnone
Oct 31, 2025
Delores "Dee Dee" Arnone of Columbus died Friday, October 31, 2025 at Columbus Community Hospital.
Family services will be held at a later time
Dee Dee was born July 21, 1965 in Burbank, CA to Sharon Johnson and Jack Garcia. She grew up in San Jose and in San Luis Obisbo. Dee Dee married Michael...
Efrain Robledo
Oct 28, 2025
Efrain Robledo, age 47, died Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at the Columbus Community Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Monday from 2:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service, all at McKown Funeral Home. Burial is in All Saints Cemetery.
Efrain Robledo was born...
Edgar Gates
Oct 27, 2025
Edgar Charles Gates, age 96, of Columbus died peacefully at his home on Monday, October 27th not surprisingly during harvest season.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM Friday, November 7 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is on Thursday from 4:00-6:00 PM at McKown Funeral Home with a 6:00 PM Vigil to follow. Visitation continues Friday...
Roger Woodrick
Oct 23, 2025
Roger Woodrick, 79, of Columbus died Thursday October 23, 2025 at his home.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is Tuesday 4-7 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home. There will be a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service. Visitation will continue Wednesday morning 9:30 a.m. at...
John Papstein
Oct 21, 2025
John Papstein, 87, of Papillion, NE, died on October 21, 2025.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Tuesday, October 28 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan, NE. Visitation is on Monday from 5-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home with a Vigil service to follow at 7:00 pm. Visitation continues on Tuesday morning from 9:30 am...