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Gary Burmood

Gary Burmood

Feb 17, 2022

Gary Lee Burmood, 77, passed away on February 17, 2022, at Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville, IA. Gary was born in Columbus, NE, on March 1, 1944.

A memorial service will be held at Roselawn Cemetery, Columbus, NE, on Saturday, July 2, 2022  at 11:30 a.m.

He was active in Golden Gloves boxing, trapping...

Virgil Meedel

Virgil Meedel

Feb 11, 2022

Virgil G. Meedel, 94, died Friday, February 11, 2022, at Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha from complications following hip surgery.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, February 16, at 10:00 a.m. at Gruetli Cemetery in rural Monroe followed by an 11:00 memorial service at St. Luke's United Church of Christ in Columbus. Lunch at the...

Elmer Weverka

Elmer Weverka

Feb 8, 2022

Elmer Louis Weverka, age 86, of Columbus passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Mckown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation is 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday and continues 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial is in...

Eugene Cromwell

Eugene Cromwell

Feb 7, 2022

Eugene Cromwell, age 97, of Genoa, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 7, 2022. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 11, 2022, at Augustana Lutheran Church in Genoa. Visitation is 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday at the church. Visitation will continue from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday. Burial is in Valley View Cemetery.

Eugene Cromwell was born during...

Ronald G Johnson

Ronald G Johnson

Feb 5, 2022

Ronald ("Ron") Gene Johnson passed away peacefully on February 5, 2022.

One of the few advantages of dying from pulmonary fibrosis is that you have time to write your own obituary. (And now that I write this, I can't really think of any other advantages…)

I was born in an old farmhouse on Wallace Creek,...

Edward "Doc" Osantowski

Edward "Doc" Osantowski

Feb 5, 2022

Edward F. "Doc" Osantowski of Columbus died Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 11, 2022 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is Thursday 4-7 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service. Visitation will continue Friday morning 9:30 a.m. until...

Irene Oakeson

Irene Oakeson

Feb 3, 2022

Irene Oakeson, 95, of Columbus died Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Funeral services are 11:00 am Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus with Rev. Cory Burma officiating. Visitation is on Wednesday from 5-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home and continues on Thursday morning from 10:00 am until service time...

Dorothy Spies

Dorothy Spies

Jan 31, 2022

Dorothy M. Spies, age 92, formerly of Columbus, Nebraska died Monday, January 31, 2022 in Greeley, Nebraska.

A Private Family Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 4, 2022 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Burial is in the St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

The Funeral Mass will be broadcast on the...

Marcella "Marcy" Husak

Marcella "Marcy" Husak

Jan 29, 2022

Marcella "Marcy" Husak, age 83, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 3, 2022 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation will be Wednesday 4-6 p.m. There will be a 6:00 p.m. vigil service at St. Bonaventure Church. Visitation will continue Thursday morning 9:30 a.m....

James Mcintosh

James Mcintosh

Jan 29, 2022

James McIntosh, 62, of Silver Creek, died Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln. Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 3, 2022, at the United Methodist Church in Silver Creek. Visitation is 4:00-6:00 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Visitation will continue Thursday from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the church. Burial is in Valley View Cemetery...

Betty Ann Scheffler

Betty Ann Scheffler

Jan 27, 2022

Betty Ann Scheffler age 85 passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 27, 2022, surrounded by her family in her home in Columbus.

Funeral services are 10:30 am Monday, January 31, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus with Rev. Patrick Sparling officiating. Visitation is on Sunday evening from 6-8 pm at McKown Funeral Home and continues Monday morning...

Charles D Case Sr.

Charles D Case Sr.

Jan 26, 2022

Charles D. Case Sr. age 84, died Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at home in rural Bellwood. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Tuesday 5-7 p.m. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service all at the McKown Funeral Home. Interment will be in the All Saints Cemetery....

David Sliva

David Sliva

Jan 26, 2022

David Sliva, Sr. died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at the Butler County Health Center in David City at the age of 65. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 31, 2022, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Bellwood. Visitation is Sunday from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Burial is in Roselawn Cemetery...

Lois Aerni

Lois Aerni

Jan 24, 2022

Lois Jane Aerni, age 97, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus, Nebraska.

A private family service will be held.

Lois Jane Aerni was born March 4,1924, in Niobrara, Nebraska, to Henry and Margery (Biles) Kuklish.  She graduated from Kramer High School in Columbus, Nebraska.  On February 14, 1946, Lois was...

Elizabeth "Betty" Zoucha

Elizabeth "Betty" Zoucha

Jan 23, 2022

Elizabeth "Betty" Zoucha, age 82, died Sunday, January 23, 2022, surrounded by her family at her home in Columbus. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 28, 2022, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Thursday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service, all at the church. There will be a CDA rosary at 3:30...

Eugene Lassek

Eugene Lassek

Jan 21, 2022

Eugene Lassek, age 88, of Fullerton, Nebraska died Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Arbor Care Center in Fullerton.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church - Krakow, rural Genoa, Nebraska. Visitation is 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Tuesday with a 6:00 p.m. Vigil Service at Ss....

Sandra Griffiths

Sandra Griffiths

Jan 20, 2022

Sandra "Sandy" R. Griffiths of Columbus passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Bryan LGH-East.

Funeral Services are 10:30 am Wednesday, January 26 at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus with Rev. Cindi Stewart officiating. Visitation is on Tuesday from 4-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home. Interment is in Columbus Cemetery. Sandy's...

Richard Baney

Richard Baney

Jan 16, 2022

Richard Baney of Columbus died Sunday, January 16, 2022 in Omaha.

Funeral Services are 11:30 am January 28, 2022, at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus with Rev. Cory Burma officiating. Visitation is on Thursday, January 27 from 5-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home and continues on Friday from 10:30 am until service time.

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Frank Torczon

Frank Torczon

Jan 15, 2022

Frank Torczon, age 70, of Duncan, died at his home in Duncan.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 20, 2022 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Wednesday. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service at the church.  Interment will be in the St. Stanislaus Cemetery.

Frank...

Jim Mick

Jim Mick

Jan 13, 2022

James "Jim" Mick, age 84, of Bellwood, died Thursday, January 13, 2022 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Bellwood.  Visitation is Monday at 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Church, followed by a 6:00 p.m. vigil service.  Visitation will continue Tuesday morning...

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