Obituaries

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...

Mar 13, 2023

Karen Intrery of Columbus died Monday, March 13, 2023.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Mar 13, 2023

James Jerome Schmidt "Jim", age 78, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, in Omaha, Nebraska.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 16, 2023, from 5-7pm and a vigil to follow at 7pm at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus, Ne. Funeral services will be held at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Columbus Friday, March 17th at 11:30am.

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Mar 12, 2023

Carolyn Lippert, age 72, died Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Meridian Gardens in Columbus. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 16, 2023, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is Wednesday from 4:00-6:00 p.m. with an 6:00 p.m. vigil service, all at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Thursday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial is...

Mar 3, 2023

Howard Barta died Friday, March 3, 2023, in Omaha.

Visitation is 3-5 p.m. Friday, March 10, 2023, at McKown Funeral Home.

Howard Barta was born April 2, 1963, in Lexington, Nebraska to Donald and Helen (Ropers) Barta. He grew up in Lexington where he graduated from high school in 1981. He moved to Columbus in...

Mar 3, 2023

Cori Bonham Liebig of Columbus, Nebraska died Friday, March 3, 2023, at UNMC in Omaha.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, March 10, 2023, at 1C The Sanctuary in Columbus, Nebraska. Visitation is Thursday 4-7 pm at the church. Visitation will continue Friday morning 10:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will be at...

Mar 2, 2023

Sue Ann Mitchell of Columbus entered into her heavenly home on March 2, 2023.

Memorial Services are 4:00 pm Monday at McKown Funeral Home.  Visitation is on Sunday from 3-5 pm at McKown Funeral Home and continues on Monday from 3-4 pm, also at the funeral home.  Interment is in Valley View Cemetery in Genoa.

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Mar 1, 2023

Barbara M. Torczon of Columbus died Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 6, 2023 at St. Isidore Catholic Church . Visitation is Sunday 3-5 p.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church There will be a 5:00 p.m. vigil service...

Mar 1, 2023

Kenneth "Ken" Wieser of Columbus died peacefully at his home Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Tuesday, March 7 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is on Monday from 5-7 pm at St. Bonaventure Church with a Vigil service to follow at 7:00 pm, also at the Church. Visitation continues on Tuesday...

Mar 1, 2023

Raymond Nelson, 93, of Genoa, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Genoa Medical Facilities. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Augustana Lutheran Church. Visitation is Friday, March 3, 2023, from 5 – 7 p.m.  at the Church. Visitation will continue Saturday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church.  Interment is in Valley View Cemetery. Memorials...

Feb 28, 2023

Lula Hopkins, age 88, died Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Emerald Care and Rehab in Columbus.

Services are 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 6, 2023, at McKown Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Private family interment will take place in Roselawn Cemetery. Lula B. Hopkins was born March 14,...

Feb 26, 2023

Judy Ewald, age 78, died Sunday, February 26, 2023, at her home in Columbus.

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 2, 2023, at First United Methodist Church in Columbus. Visitation is 4:00-6:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus.

Judy was born in Norfolk, NE on September 5, 1944, to...

Feb 23, 2023

James Martens of Columbus died Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Bryan-LGH West in Lincoln.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 am Tuesday, February 28 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is on Monday from 5-7 pm with a 7:00 pm Vigil service to follow, all at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues on Tuesday from 9-10 am at...

Feb 21, 2023

Katherine Peterson, age 94 formerly of Genoa, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society in Albion. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Augustana Lutheran Church in Genoa. Visitation is 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday at McKown Rice Funeral Home in Genoa. Burial is in Valley View Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family for future...

Feb 16, 2023

Patricia "Pat" Lemke, age 98, died Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Memorial services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church. Visitation is March 24 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to Peace Lutheran Church. Patricia Lou Lemke was born on July 25, 1924, to Clyde...

Feb 15, 2023

Kenneth G. Bolton, age 79, died Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Arbor Care Centers – Countryside LLC in Madison.

Services are 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 20, 2023, at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation is Sunday from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Military honors will be provided by The American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard.

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Feb 10, 2023

Arline E. Elm Raitt, age 98, died Friday, February 10, 2023, at the Genoa Community Hospital - LTC.

Services are 10:00 AM February 18, 2023, at McKown Rice Funeral Home in Genoa. Burial is in Valley View Cemetery. The family invites everyone to a celebration of Arline's life following the burial from 11:00-1:00 PM at the Genoa...