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Columbus, Genoa, and silver creek

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Marie Brakenhoff

Marie Brakenhoff

Nov 12, 2022

Marie E. Brakenhoff, age 100, died Saturday, November 12, 2022 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues Wednesday morning from 9:30 -...

Anthony "Tr" Raimondo

Anthony "Tr" Raimondo

Nov 9, 2022

ANTHONY F. RAIMONDO "TR"

Chairman Emeritus, Behlen Mfg. Co.

Anthony F. Raimondo, 83, of Columbus, Nebraska, and Lakewood Ranch, Florida, died Wednesday, November 9, in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus with Reverend Michael Swanton officiating....

Alan Schoenhofer

Alan Schoenhofer

Nov 8, 2022

Alan Wayne Schoenhofer of Columbus, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022 in Georgia.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 18, 2022 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Thursday 5-7 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service all at the church. Visitation will continue Friday morning 10:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will be Saturday...

John Harmon

John Harmon

Nov 6, 2022

John A. Harmon, of Genoa passed November 6, 2022 at the Genoa Community Hospital. Private services will be held at a later date.

John was born January 29, 1936 in O'Neill, Nebraska to Emmet and Grace (Huigens) Harmon. He is survived by his sister Jeanette Kozal.

Keith Merrill

Keith Merrill

Nov 4, 2022

Keith Merrill of Columbus died Friday, November 4, 2022 at Columbus Community Hospital.

Funeral Services are 10:30 am Wednesday, November 9 at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus.  Visitation is on Tuesday from 4-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home and continues on Wednesday from 9:30 am until service time at the church.  Military Honors by American...

Mildred Preister

Mildred Preister

Nov 3, 2022

Mildred (Sand) Preister passed away peacefully at her home in Columbus, Nebraska on November 3rd, 2022, surrounded by her family.

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

Mike Cielocha

Mike Cielocha

Nov 2, 2022

Michael T. "Mike" Cielocha, age 61 of Columbus, died Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 7, 2022, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Sunday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service at the church. Interment is in the All Saints Cemetery. The...

Bobbijo Hite

Bobbijo Hite

Nov 2, 2022

BobbiJo Hite, age 38, of Columbus, died Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln.

Celebration of BobbiJo's Life will take place at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, November 10, 2022, at McKown Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until the service time.

BobbiJo was born September 30, 1984 in Phillipsburg,...

Lisa (Zakrzewski) Herfel

Lisa (Zakrzewski) Herfel

Nov 2, 2022

Lisa M. (Zakrzewski) Herfel died peacefully Wednesday at the Emerald Nursing Care in Columbus, NE after complications related to her battle with Parkinson's disease.

Private family burial services to be held at a later date.

Lisa M. Herfel was born August 11 th , 1971 in Columbus, NE to Edward and Betty (Kush) Zakrzewski.  She...

Jim Tubbs

Jim Tubbs

Oct 26, 2022

Jim Tubbs, age 71 of Columbus, died Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 Monday, October 31, 2022 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Sunday 4-6 p.m. at the St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. There will be a 6:00 p.m. vigil service also at the church. Visitation will continue Monday morning...

Bud Cunningham

Bud Cunningham

Oct 24, 2022

Ernie L. "Bud" Cunningham, age 70, of Columbus, Nebraska died Monday, October 24, 2022, at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 28, 2022, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Thursday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service, all at the church. Visitation will continue Friday from 9:30-10:30...

Louis "Bud" Kuta

Louis "Bud" Kuta

Oct 22, 2022

Louis "Bud" Kuta, age 89, died Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 27, 2022, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Wednesday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Thursday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at...

Kathleen Classen

Kathleen Classen

Oct 18, 2022

Kathleen Ruth Classen, 87, of Columbus, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.

The Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 17 at Saint Isidore's Catholic Church in Columbus. The family will receive friends that morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in Fort McPherson National Cemetery at a...

Mary Ann Thompson

Mary Ann Thompson

Oct 18, 2022

Mary Ann Thompson went to her home of eternity on October 18, 2022.

Mass of Christian Burial and Celebration of Life will be at 10:30 am Wednesday, October 26 at St Isidore Church in Columbus, NE. Visitation is on Tuesday from 5-7 pm with a Vigil service to follow at 7:00 pm, all at St. Isidore Church....

Jerry Konert

Jerry Konert

Oct 14, 2022

Jerry Konert, age 69, of Columbus died Friday, October 14, 2022 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues Wednesday morning from 9:30 - 10:30...

Ella Flinn

Ella Flinn

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...

Darlene Herchenbach

Darlene Herchenbach

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...

Carolyn Fehringer

Carolyn Fehringer

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...

Joseph Szatko

Joseph Szatko

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...

Diane Bower

Diane Bower

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...

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