Obituaries

Oct 11, 2022

Ella Callen Flinn, infant daughter of Colton and Rebecca (Gaffney) Flinn, was born into heaven October 11, 2022.

Ella's Celebration Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 1C/The Sanctuary Church in Columbus, Nebraska.

Ella is survived by: Parents: Colton and Rebecca Flinn of Platte Center, NE Siblings: Kinlee, Ryder and Knox...

Oct 7, 2022

Darlene Herchenbach of Columbus died Friday, October 7, 2022, at Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Tuesday, October 11 at St. Isidore Catholic Church.  Visitation is on Monday from 5-7 pm with a Vigil service to follow at 7:00 pm, all at St. Isidore Church.  Visitation continues on Tuesday morning from 9:30 am...

Oct 5, 2022

Carolyn L. Fehringer (Fix), 77, passed away peacefully October 5, 2022, in Casper, WY, after a long battle with diabetes.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 14, 2022, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus.  Visitation is 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues...

Oct 4, 2022

Joe Szatko, age 82 of Columbus, died Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 10, 2022, at St. Bonaventure Church. Visitation is 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service at the church. Burial is in All Saints Cemetery with military honors by The American Legion Hartman...

Oct 3, 2022

Diane Bower of Columbus died, Monday, October 3, 2022 at Emerald Care Center in Columbus.

Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2022 at the Federated Church in Columbus. Visitation is Thursday 5-7 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Friday morning 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Interment will be in...

Oct 3, 2022

Marian Smith, age 76, of Valparaiso, Nebraska (formerly of Genoa, Nebraska) passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2022 at Ss. Peter & Paul - Krakow (rural Genoa). Visitation is 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at Ss. Peter &...

Sep 23, 2022

Celia Ann Baumgart, age 96, died Friday, September 23, 2022, in Littleton, CO.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at St. Bonaventure Church. Visitation is 4:00-6:00 p.m. Monday at McKown Funeral Home. Burial is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

Celia Ann Baumgart was born November 23, 1925, to...

Sep 18, 2022

Marie Benson, age 79, of Genoa, Nebraska died Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk, Nebraska

A Celebration of her life will be held from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 24, 2022 at the McKown-Rice Funeral Home in Genoa.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Genoa Rescue...

Sep 18, 2022

Eddie T. Ziemba, 91, of Columbus, went to his heavenly home on September 18, 2022, at Cottonwood Place Assisted Living Community in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 23, 2022 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at St....

Sep 17, 2022

Rita Mae Bialas died September 17, 2022, in Lincoln, Nebraska surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Thursday, September 22 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. There will be a CDA Rosary at 4:30 pm Wednesday with visitation to follow from 5-6:30 pm, all at St. Isidore Church. There will be a...

Sep 15, 2022

Charles Fleeman, age 72, of Columbus, Nebraska died Thursday, September 15, 2022, at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Wednesday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church....

Sep 12, 2022

LeRoy Sprunk Sr. died peacefully in his home on Monday, September 12, 2022. He was blessed with 99 years of a wonderful life.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 19, 2022 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Sunday 4-6 p.m. There will be a 6:00 p.m. vigil service all at the St. Isidore...

Sep 5, 2022

Drew Eickmeier, age 41 of Rising City, Nebraska, died Monday, September 5, 2022.

Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Faith Lutheran Church in Rising City. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus with a prayer service following at 7:00 p.m. Burial is in Pleasant View Cemetery.

Drew...

Sep 4, 2022

Loretta Person, age 88, of Columbus, Nebraska passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022 at her home.

Memorial Services are 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2022 at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus. The family will receive friends from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Sunday at McKown Funeral Home.

Loretta Lee Person was born February 28...

Sep 2, 2022

Mary Baker, age 63, of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Friday, September 2, 2022, at Bryan East Hospital.

Service are 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 9, 2022 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Thursday 4-7pm also at the Immanuel Lutheran Church. Visitation will continue Friday morning 9:30 a.m. until service time. Interment will...

Sep 1, 2022

Mark Nyffeler, age 75 of Columbus, died September 1, 2022 at his home.

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus. Visitation is Tuesday 4-8 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Wednesday morning 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. There will be a 10:15 a.m....

Sep 1, 2022

Walter Dean Wuest, age 67, of Creston, Nebraska passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022, at the Columbus Community Hospital.

A Celebration of Walt's Life will be held at Dusters from 2-4 p.m. November 12, 2022. A private service will be held at a later date. Walter was born March 1, 1955, to Johnny & Betty Wuest in...

Sep 1, 2022

Bonita "Bonnie" Krzycki, age 67, of Columbus, Nebraska passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 9, 2022 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation...

Aug 29, 2022

Sandra Marie Swertzic Strong, 76, of Silver Creek, NE, was called to eternal life on Monday, August 29, 2022, at Life Care Center of Elkhorn, NE. She was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend. Mass of Christian burial will be held at Saint Lawrence Catholic Church in Silver Creek on Saturday, September 3, 2022,...

Aug 29, 2022

Denise M. Wolfe, age 59, of Columbus, Nebraska died Monday, August 29, 2022 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Private Services will be held.