Mary Jo Boro
Oct 21, 2025
Mary Jo Boro, age 85, died Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Osceola.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 2025, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Friday from 4-6 p.m. with a 6 p.m. vigil service, all at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation will continue Saturday from 9-10...
Kenneth "Kenny" Podany
Oct 20, 2025
Kenneth John Podany 36, of Platte Center, died Monday, October 20,2025 peacefully surrounded by family at CHI Bergan Mercy Hospital from an aggressive battle of Cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 27 at St. Isidore Church. Visitation is Sunday from 5-7 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil service to follow, all occurring at...
Trina Christensen
Oct 19, 2025
The world became dramatically less entertained this week with the sudden passing of Trina Anne Christensen, 48, who died in a car accident on Sunday, October 19, 2025. In true Trina fashion, she likely left this world mid-laugh, mid-errand, or mid-conversation about her plants.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM Thursday, October 23, 2025, at St....
Carol Stuart
Oct 18, 2025
Carol Stuart of Columbus died Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Emerald Nursing and Rehab.
Mass of Christian Burial is at 10:30 am Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is on Wednesday from 5-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home with a 7:00 pm Vigil service to follow. Visitation continues Thursday from 9:30 am until service...
Myrna Sanders
Oct 15, 2025
Myrna L. Sanders, age 83, died Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Emerald Care and Rehab in Columbus.
Private services will be held.
Myrna Louise Sanders was born December 21, 1941, in Denver, Colorado to Gerald and Velma (Foster) Roark. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Sanders on March 17, 1964. She worked at Behlens...
Lismary Cocho-De La Paz
Oct 14, 2025
Lismary Cocho-de la Paz, age 32 of Columbus, died Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha.
Services are 12 Noon Friday, October 17th at the Apostolic Assembly of the Faith in Christ Jesus located at 3003 18th Street, Columbus, Nebraska. Interment will be in the Columbus Cemetery.
Lynn Biltoft
Oct 8, 2025
Lynn Biltoft, 52, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack, leaving behind a lifetime of laughter, love, and unforgettable memories. His sudden departure has left a deep void in the lives of those who knew and loved him.
A celebration of Lynn's life will be held Wednesday, October 15th @ 1pm @ First United Methodist Church, Columbus....
Earl Gilsdorf
Oct 7, 2025
Earl Gilsdorf, 101, passed away on October 7, 2025, at Hillcrest Country Estates, Papillion, NE. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is 5-7 PM Monday with a 7:00 PM vigil, all at McKown Funeral Home. Military Honors will be conducted by The American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor...
Felicia Swett
Oct 5, 2025
Felicia Swett, 87, of Genoa, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025, peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 AM Thursday, October 9, 2025, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is 4:00-6:00 p.m. Wednesday with a 6:00 PM vigil service at McKown Funeral Home.
Born on May 19,...
Tony Garretson
Oct 4, 2025
Tony Garretson, age 67, of Ong, Nebraska died Saturday, October 4, 2025, at his home.
Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation is Friday 5-7 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home.
Tony was born March 29, 1958, in Columbus, Nebraska to Dennis and Bonnie (Mustard)...
Kathryn "Dianne" Newell
Oct 3, 2025
Kathryn "Dianne" Newell of Columbus died Friday, October 3, 2025, at Columbus Community Hospital.
Funeral services are 11:00 am Friday, October 10, 2025, at Highland Park Church. Visitation is 5-7 pm Thursday at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Friday at the church from 10-11 am. Interment is in Roselawn Cemetery. To watch the funeral live, click...
Ray Johnson
Sep 29, 2025
Raymond "Ray" Johnson, 67, of Columbus died Monday, September 29, 2025 at his home. Mass of Christian is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 9, 2025 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Wednesday 4-7 p.m. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service all at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation will continue Thursday morning 9:30 a.m. until service...
Kristen Aase
Sep 29, 2025
Kristen Aase, 57, died September 29, 2025, at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 2, 2025, at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation is 5–7 p.m. Wednesday, October 1, at McKown Funeral Home. Burial will be in Linwood Hill Cemetery.
Kristen Aase was born July 30, 1968, in...
Cole Hiemer
Sep 28, 2025
Cole J. Hiemer, age 32 of Omaha, passed away on September 28th at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha.
Memorial services are 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 3, 2025, at First United Methodist Church in Columbus. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m., all occurring at the church.
Cole was born August 28, 1993, in Columbus to...
Joy Tooley
Sep 24, 2025
Joy Tooley, 91, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025, at Edgewood Vista in Columbus.
Private services will be held.
Joy Lynne (Stiegelmeier) was born on July 17, 1934, in Mobridge, SD, to Ben and Emma Stiegelmeier. She attended grade school and high school in Java, SD, and graduated with a degree in Home Economics...
Elda Juhnke
Sep 22, 2025
Elda Juhnke, passed on peacefully at the age of 104, September 22, 2025, at Brookstone Acres in Columbus.
Memorial services will be held on October 13, 2025, at 10:30 am at McKown Funeral Home with Pastor Adam Lassen officiating.
Elda was born on a farm southwest of Scotland, SD on May 19, 1921, to George...
Mary Wemhoff
Sep 21, 2025
Mary Wemhoff of Platte Center died Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Edgewood Vista in Columbus.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Friday, September 26 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center. Visitation is on Thursday from 5-7 pm at St. Joseph Church with a Vigil service to follow at 7:00 pm, also at the church....
Marc Bialas
Sep 21, 2025
Marc Anthony Bialas August 23, 1979 – September 21, 2025
Marc Anthony Bialas, age 46, of Silver Creek, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 23, 1979, in Genoa, Nebraska, to Gilbert and Sandra (Sims) Bialas.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday,...
Lura K Walker
Sep 20, 2025
Lura Kay Walker, age 85, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at Brookstone Acres in Columbus, NE.
Funeral services are 2:00 pm Wednesday, September 24 at the Bible Baptist Church in Columbus. Visitation is Tuesday evening from 5-8 pm at the Bible Baptist Church and continues Wednesday from 1:00 pm until service time...
Lee Rupp
Sep 20, 2025
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Lee Rupp passed away on September 20 at Edgewood Memory Care in Columbus, NE.
Memorial Services are 10:30 am Friday at Peace Lutheran Church. Family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 5-7 pm at Peace Lutheran. Military Honors by The American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard...