Obituaries

Apr 11, 2023

Mary Bartee, died Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Emerald Care and Rehab in Columbus.

Services are 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2023 at the McKown Funeral Home with Rev. Cindi Stewart officiating. Visitation is Friday 5-7 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home.

Mary was born in St. Edward, Nebraska to Roderick Reynoldson. She graduated from...

Apr 11, 2023

Gerald "Jerry" Michael Hilton

Jerry died peacefully at his home in Columbus on Tuesday, April 11 th 2023, surrounded by his immediate family, after battling cancer for 3 years.

Jerry was born on October 14 th 1955, in Shenandoah, IA.  He attended Shenandoah High School graduating in 1973.  Jerry went on to work several jobs...

Apr 10, 2023

Gerald "Jerry" Swirczek, age 60 of Columbus, died Monday, April 10, 2023. Private family interment will take place in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

Gerald "Jerry" Swirczek was born August 29, 1962 to Thaddeus Sr. and Genevieve (Jarosz) Swirczek in Columbus. He attended school in Columbus and graduated from Scotus in 1980. He worked in Ted's Tea Room. He...

Apr 9, 2023

Jane Prososki of Duncan died Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Friday, April 14 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan. Family will receive friends from 5-7 pm Thursday with a 7:00 pm Vigil service to follow, all at the church. Interment is in St. Stanislaus...

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...