Obituaries

Apr 6, 2023

Beverly Ann Eickhoff, 88, of Kearney passed away April 6, 2023 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am, April 14, 2023 at St. James Catholic Church with Fr. Art Faesser officiating. The burial will be at Kearney Cemetery. A wake service will be 5:30 pm, April 13, 2023 at St. James Catholic Church with...

Apr 5, 2023

Thaddeus "Shoes" Swirczek, Jr., age 66 of Columbus, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Emerald Care and Rehab. Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is Monday from 4:00-6:00 p.m. followed by a 6:00 p.m. vigil service, all at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Tuesday morning from 9:30-10:30...

Apr 4, 2023

Roslyn Cinfel, age 64, of Columbus, Nebraska passed away on April 4, 2023, in Columbus. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the McKown Funeral Home. There will be a 5:30 p.m. memorial service.

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Mar 30, 2023

Phyllis Snell, age 88, died Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Columbus. Services are 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 6, 2023, at McKown Funeral Home.

Phyllis was born July 1, 1934 in Columbus to Roy and Violet (Kluck) Bell. She graduated from Kramer High School in 1954. On June 16, 1956 she was united...

Mar 28, 2023

David James Bennett, age 18, of Columbus died Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 2023, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Friday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service, all at the church. Visitation will continue Saturday from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the church. Burial...

Mar 28, 2023

Mary Rose Schmid died peacefully Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Meridian Gardens Assisted Living in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 am on Monday, April 3 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Bellwood with Rev. Ben Holdren Celebrating the Mass. Visitation is on Sunday from 2-4 pm at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus with a Vigil...

Mar 27, 2023

Mary Jo Van Ackeren age 93, died Monday, March 27, 2023, in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Monday, April 3, 2023 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Sunday 4-6 pm with a 6:00 pm vigil service at the Church. Visitation will continue Monday morning 9:30 am until service time at the St. Bonaventure...

Mar 25, 2023

Dennis "Denny" L. Hall (Big D), 73, of Columbus passed away on March 25 th at Columbus Community Hospital surrounded by his family after a 7-year battle with cancer.  He was born on January 19, 1950 in York, NE to Howard and Florence (Due) Hall.  He married Cheryl Mead on September 4, 1970.  Together they had two sons, Greg...

Mar 25, 2023

Joyce Van Diest passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on her birthday, Saturday, March 25, 2023 (what a wonderful gift) after a 22-year battle with cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. with a 7 p.m. vigil,...

Mar 25, 2023

Clark Babel died Saturday, March 25, 2023 in Lincoln.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Thursday, March 30 at St. Bonaventure Church.  The family will receive friends after 9:30 am Thursday morning at the Church.  There will be a Rosary at 10:00 am prior to the Mass.  Inurnment is at All Saints Cemetery.

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Mar 24, 2023

Karl Wlaschin, age 81, died Friday, March 24, 2023, at Bryan West LGH in Lincoln, from injuries sustained in a car accident.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 30, 2023, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Tarnov. Visitation is 5:00-7:00 Wednesday at McKown Funeral Home. Interment with Military honors by The American Legion Hartman...

Mar 24, 2023

Nadine Engel of Columbus, Nebraska passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully in her sleep due to bleeding on her brain, most likely caused by a stroke.  Nadine has given the greatest gift of all by continuing to give to others.  Her family has honored her wishes of being an organ donor so that others may Live On.

Mar 23, 2023

Kamela "Kami" Cline, age 46, died Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk. Memorial services are 1:00 Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation is 11:00-1:00 Tuesday at the funeral home. The family request those in attendance to dress in casual attire. Kamela Sue Cline was born October 24, 1976, to Michael and Shirley...

Mar 21, 2023

Bernadine "Bernie" Kampschnieder, age 81, died Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at St. Bonaventure Church. Visitation is Monday from 5-7 pm with a 7:00 pm Vigil service, all at McKown Funeral Home. Burial is in All Saints Cemetery.

Bernadine Kampschnieder...

Mar 18, 2023

Tom Novotny, age 59 of Columbus, died Saturday.

Family services will be held at a later date.

Mar 18, 2023

Delores Sempek, age 86, of Columbus, died Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 23, 2023 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Wednesday 5-7 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service also at the McKown Funeral Home. Visitation...

Mar 16, 2023

Jody "Joe" Slates, 69, of Quincy, died Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. There will be a Celebration of Life for Joe held on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 1 to 5 pm. at Legends Patio Grill, 6910 N 102 Circle in the Cherry Hills Plaza in Omaha, NE.

He was born...

Mar 16, 2023

Lillian Kaup, age 91 of Genoa, died Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Genoa Long Term Care.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 20, 2023, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Genoa. Visitation is Sunday 3-5 p.m. There will be a 5:00 p.m. vigil service all at the church. Visitation will continue Monday...

Mar 15, 2023

Shirley Robak of Duncan died Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 March 27, 2023 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan. Visitation is 2-5 p.m. on March 26. There will be a 5:00pm vigil service at the McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue in the morning 9:30 am...

Mar 14, 2023

Betty Jo Davidson, age 85 of Columbus, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2023, at home surrounded by her loved ones. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at St. Isidore's Church in Columbus.  Burial will be held at All Saints Cemetery.  Her visitation, with her family present, will be from...