Obituaries

Nov 29, 2023

Marlyn D. "Wurdy" Wurdeman, age 88, died Wednesday, November 29, 2023, in Columbus.

Funeral services are 10:30 am Wednesday, December 6 at the Federated Church in Columbus.  Visitation is on Wednesday morning from 9:00 am until service time, all at the Church.  Interment is in Columbus Cemetery with Military Honors by the American Legion Hartman Post #84...

Nov 27, 2023

Suzie M. Korth of Columbus died Monday, November 27, 2023 at her home in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 Saturday, December 2 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.  Visitation is on Friday from 4-7 pm with a 7:00 pm Vigil service to follow, all at the Church.  Visitation continues on Saturday morning from 9:00 am until...

Nov 26, 2023

Sheila Diane Perry, 55, died Sunday November 26th, 2023 at The University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 19, 1968 to Willa Mae and Victor Reeves. She graduated from Bracken County High School in 1987. Sheila was united in marriage to Ronald Perry Jr. on July 7, 1990. They raised...

Nov 25, 2023

Juan Sanchez, age 51, of Columbus died Saturday, November 25, 2023 in Lincoln.

Visitation is 3-7 p.m Thursday, November 30, 2023 at the McKown Funeral Home.

Juan Antonio, better known as Toño, was born on April 16, 1972 in Michoacán, Mexico to Salvador and Guadalupe Sanchez. Being the oldest of four, Toño took his big...

Nov 23, 2023

Julia Stachura of Columbus passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023 at the Columbus Community Hospital with family by her side.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation Tuesday is 5-7 p.m. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service all at the church. Visitation will continue Wednesday...

Nov 23, 2023

Claire D. Korgie, 95, of Columbus, NE, passed away November 23, 2023, at Brookstone Acres in Columbus NE.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 30, 2023 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Wednesday. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service all at the McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Thursday...

Nov 22, 2023

Corrine R. Siebler, 63, of Davenport Iowa, died at home surrounded by family on November 22, 2023 after a three-year battle with cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Tuesday, November 28 at St. Isidore Catholic Church.  Visitation is from 5-7 pm Monday at St. Isidore with a 7:00 pm Vigil service to follow.  Visitation continues...

Nov 19, 2023

Denise Gdowski, 68 of Columbus, NE died Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Emerald Care and Rehab in Columbus.

Visitation will be held 4-7 Monday, November 27, at McKown Funeral Home.

Denise was born January 17, 1955 in Columbus to Earl and Genevieve (Kosiba) Kuta. She grew up in Columbus where she received her education from...

Nov 18, 2023

Bernard J Zelasney, 98, of North Platte, Nebraska, formerly of Columbus, finished his life's journey on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Linden Court.  His three children and many grandchildren had the privilege of accompanying him through his final days.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at St Isidore Catholic Church...

Nov 16, 2023

H. John Putnam, 86 of Columbus, NE died Thursday, November 16, 2023 in Columbus. His life will be celebrated with a visitation on Tuesday, November 21, from 4-6 PM at St. Isidore Church with a Vigil service to follow at 6 PM. Mass of Christian Burial is Wednesday, November 22, at 10:30 AM at St. Isidore Church. Interment will...

Nov 14, 2023

Alma Schumacher, 92, of Platte Center, died peacefully Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at home in Fountain Hills, AZ. Private family Interment will be held at Saint Patrick's/Joseph Cemetery, in Platte Center, Nebraska.

Alma was born September 1, 1931 in Humphrey NE to William and Anne (Velder) Vanderheiden.

Alma married Ralph Schumacher in 1948. They lived...

Nov 13, 2023

Myron "Mike" Hollmann, age 80, died Monday, November 13, 2023, at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln. Funeral Services are 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 18, 2023, at First Baptist Church in Columbus. Visitation is 5:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at McKown Funeral Home. Burial is in the Shelby Cemetery in Shelby, Nebraska. In lieu of plants and flowers, the family requests...

Nov 11, 2023

Audrey Fuchs, age 87 of Columbus died Saturday at the Meridian Gardens in Columbus.

Immediate family funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at the McKown Funeral Home. Visitation is Tuesday  5-7 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Crown Hill Cemetery in Madison

Memorials may be directed to...

Nov 1, 2023

Joyce Elaine Ehrich passed away Wednesday, November 1, in her home.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Joyce was born on July 6, 1948 in Buffalo Center, IA to Willard and Dorothy (Miller) Dearing. She had many stories of growing up on the farm with her brother and sister located between Rake...

Oct 31, 2023

Lo siento mucho por tu pérdida. Raquel Reyes-Hernandez falleció el martes 31 de Octubre del 2023 en su casa en Columbus.

Los servicios funerarios se llevarán a cabo el lunes 6 de Noviembre a las 10:30 a.m. en McKown Funeral Home. La visita es el domingo de 4 pm a 8 pm en McKown Funeral Home y...

Oct 29, 2023

Mildred L. "Millie" Meyer, age 105, died peacefully on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Arbor Care Centers - Countryside in Madison, Nebraska. Services will be held November 22, 2023, at 1:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus with Pastor Kuensik Lee officiating. A private family interment will be held at the Litchfield Cemetery at a later...

Oct 28, 2023

Connie Schneider entered eternal rest at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, October 28, 2023

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 3, 2023 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Thursday 4-7 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home. Interment will be in the All Saints Cemetery.

Connie J. Schneider was born December...

Oct 27, 2023

Rose Ternes, age 96, died Friday, October 27, 2023, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 2, 2023, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. There will be a rosary prayed at 9 a.m. at the church Thursday, with visitation to follow until 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery....

Oct 26, 2023

Joann Miller, age 75 of Columbus, died Thursday, October 26 at Brookestone Acres. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service, all at the church. Burial is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

Joann K. Miller was born December 17,...

Oct 26, 2023

Kathryn Ann "Kathy" Cahill joined family and friends in heaven on Thursday, October 26, 2023.

Funeral services are 2:00 pm Thursday, November 2 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Genoa.  Visitation is from 5:00-7:00 pm Wednesday at the McKown-Rice Funeral Home in Genoa and continues on Thursday from 1:00 pm until service time at the...