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Terry W. Mathis

Terry W. Mathis

Jan 9, 2023

Terry W. Mathis (1945-2023) 77, of Wichita, Kan., passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023. Terry was preceded in death by his mother, Laura Cagel. He is survived by his wife Donna Mathis of Columbus, Nebraska; son Terry Mathis Jr. of Indiana; son Jesse (Jennifer) Mathis of Wichita.  Grandchildren: Chance,  Lizzy,  Jaycee, Jaelyn and Jordyn. Great-grandchildren: Lilly,...

Rita Mae Fuhr

Rita Mae Fuhr

Jan 9, 2023

Rita Mae Fuhr, age 85 of Columbus, died Monday, January 9 at Methodist Fremont Hospital.

Funeral services are 10:30 am Saturday, January 14 at the Federated Church in Columbus.  Visitation is on Friday from 5-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home and continues Saturday morning at the Church.  Graveside services will follow the luncheon at 2:00 pm at...

Dale Van Dyke

Dale Van Dyke

Jan 7, 2023

Dale G. Van Dyke, age 84, died Saturday, January 7, 2023 at The Waterford at Wilderness Hills in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 13, 2023 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus.  Visitation is 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues...

Helen Zach

Helen Zach

Dec 31, 2022

Helen Zach age 92, died Saturday, December 31 at Kinship Pointe in Seward.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Thursday at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus.  Visitation is on Wednesday from 4-6 pm with a 6:00 pm Vigil service, all at St. Isidore Church.  Interment is in All Saints Cemetery.

Helen Ann Zach...

Carolyn Topil

Carolyn Topil

Dec 30, 2022

Carolyn Topil, age 79, died Friday, December 30, 2022, at St. Joseph's Villa in David City. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shelby. Visitation is 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service, all at the church. Private family burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bellwood. Carolyn...

Joann (Benda) Campbell

Joann (Benda) Campbell

Dec 29, 2022

JoAnn (Benda) Campbell of Osceola died Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Emerald Care and Rehabilitation in Columbus.

Funeral services are 10:30 am Wednesday, January 4 at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation is on Tuesday from 5-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home and continues on Wednesday morning from 9:30 am until service time. Interment is in Columbus...

Eileen Breitkreutz

Eileen Breitkreutz

Dec 24, 2022

Eileen Breitkreutz, age 96, died Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2022, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. There will be a 4:00 p.m. vigil service Wednesday with visitation to follow from 5:00-7:00 p.m., all at McKown Funeral Home. Burial is in St. Bernard Cemetery, rural Lindsay....

Justin Liss

Justin Liss

Dec 23, 2022

Justin James Liss, age 66, died Friday, December 23 rd ,  2022 in Wittman Arizona.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. January 26,  2023 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church.  Visitation is 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. January 25 th ,  2023 with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at St. Lawrence Catholic Church.  Burial is a private ceremony...

Evelyn Schott

Evelyn Schott

Dec 23, 2022

Evelyn Leona (Drog) Schott, of Silver Creek, Nebraska passed away peacefully at home on December 23, 2022 surrounded by family in rural Silver Creek, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial is 2:00 p.m. April 22, 2023 at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Silver Creek. Visitation is 12:30-1:30 p.m. before Mass. There will be a Rosary 1:30 p.m....

Leona Kozak

Leona Kozak

Dec 22, 2022

Leona Kozak, age 89, of Columbus died Thursday, December 22, 2022 at the Emerald Care Center in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues Tuesday morning...

Larry Smith

Larry Smith

Dec 21, 2022

Larry W. Smith, age 75, of Columbus, Nebraska died Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha.

A Memorial Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus with Military Honors by The American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 9:30 - 10:30...

Charles Jasper

Charles Jasper

Dec 21, 2022

Charles Jasper, age 69 of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Tuesday 4-7 p.m. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service Tuesday evening at the Church. Visitation will continue Wednesday morning 9:30...

Frank Sock

Frank Sock

Dec 20, 2022

Frank Sock died at his home at Prairie Village in Columbus, Nebraska on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Frank was 97. Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at St. Lawrence Church in Silver Creek. Visitation is 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday with a 10:30 a.m. rosary, all at the church. Burial is in St. Lawrence Cemetery with...

John R Koopman

John R Koopman

Dec 17, 2022

John R. Koopman, age 89, of Columbus, died Saturday, December 17, at his home surrounded by his family. Services will be held 10:30 am Wednesday, December 21 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1470 14th Avenue, Columbus NE. Visitation will be at McKown Funeral Home, 2922 13th Street in Columbus on Tuesday from 5-7 pm. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery...

Tressa Macken

Tressa Macken

Dec 16, 2022

Tressa Macken, age 42, died Friday, December 16, 2022, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha.

Memorial services are 10:30 a.m. December 30, 2022, at Peace Lutheran Church. Visitation is December 29 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home. Following the service, there will be a luncheon at the Eagles Club in Columbus. In lieu of plants and...

Greg Mostek

Greg Mostek

Dec 15, 2022

Greg Mostek of Lincoln died December 15, 2022 in Lincoln

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Greg was born April 11, 1968 in Columbus to Lonnie and Roma (Chudomelka) Mostek.

He is survived by: Brother: Lonnie (Geri) Mostek, Jr. of Lincoln, NE Sister: Margaret "Peg" Mostek of Columbus,...

Sharon (Tomasiewicz) Reichmuth

Sharon (Tomasiewicz) Reichmuth

Dec 10, 2022

Sharon (Tomasiewicz) Reichmuth, age 56, of O'Neill, Nebraska passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022 at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus, Nebraska. Visitation is 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday with at 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues Tuesday morning...

Dean Melcher

Dean Melcher

Dec 6, 2022

Dean H. Melcher, age 84 of Monroe, died Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at the Cottonwood House in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 10, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center. Visitation is Friday 5-7 p.m. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service all at the church. Visitation will continue...

Lisa Jessen

Lisa Jessen

Dec 6, 2022

Lisa Jessen, age 53 of Columbus, died Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at her home in Columbus surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church. Visitation is Sunday 2-5 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Monday morning 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Interment will be...

Mildred Mares

Mildred Mares

Dec 4, 2022

Mildred Mares, age 100, died Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Emerald Care and Rehab in Columbus. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is 3:00-5:00 p.m. Tuesday with a 5:00 p.m. vigil service, all at the church. Interment is in the St. Bonaventure Cemetery with Military Honors...

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