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Columbus, Genoa, and silver creek

nebraska.

Travis Moore

Travis Moore

Nov 21, 2021

Travis Moore, 40, died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at his home in Columbus.

Private family services will take place. Travis Lee Moore was born June 1, 1981 in Kansas City, Kansas. He attended high school in Independence, MO. Travis entered the work force after attending high school. He was united in marriage on September 12, 2003 to...

Bruce Eddings

Bruce Eddings

Nov 19, 2021

Bruce Don Eddings, Sr., was born in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey on May 30, 1947.  He was 74 at the time of his death on November 19, 2021.  He lived in Aurora, Colorado for the last 41 years.  He passed away peacefully at home with the presence of his wife by his side.

Graveside Services are...

Dean Miner

Dean Miner

Nov 19, 2021

Dean R. Miner, 65, of Leigh, NE died on Friday, November 19, 2021 at the CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.

Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Monday November 29, 2021 at the McKown Funeral Home. Visitation is Sunday 3-5 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home.

In lieu of plants and flowers memorials are...

Richard Nosal

Richard Nosal

Nov 15, 2021

Richard Nosal, 94, died Monday, November 15, 2021 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 19, 2021 at St. Bonaventure Church in Columbus. Visitation is Thursday 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service all at the church. Interment with Military Honors by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard...

Terry "Skip" Skipton

Terry "Skip" Skipton

Nov 13, 2021

Terry "Skip" Skipton of Columbus died Saturday, November 13 at the Arbor Care Center in Fullerton.

Services are 10:30 am Friday, November 19 at McKown Funeral Home with Military Honors by Hartman post #84 American Legion Honor Guard.  Visitation is on Thursday from 4-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home and continues on Friday from 9:30 am until...

Bertie Modelski

Bertie Modelski

Nov 13, 2021

Bertie Modelski, 93, passed away November 13, 2021, at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is Monday from 5-7 p.m., with a 7 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues Tuesday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m....

Clarence Shemek

Clarence Shemek

Nov 12, 2021

Clarence Blaze Shemek of Columbus, died on November 12, 2021 at Cottonwood Place. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 15, 2021 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Sunday from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. with a 5:00 p.m. vigil service, all at the church. Visitation continues on Monday from 9-10 am at St. Isidore Church. ...

Brandy Martin

Brandy Martin

Nov 12, 2021

Brandy L. Martin, age 44, of Columbus died Friday, November 12, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 18, 2021 at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. A lunch will follow at the Eagles Club (3205 12th Street).

The Service will be broadcast on...

Jeffry Hopkins

Jeffry Hopkins

Nov 7, 2021

Jeffry Hopkins, age 61, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Emerald Care and Rehab in Columbus.

Private family services will take place at a later date.

Jeffry Hopkins was born December 22, 1959, in Columbus to Boyd and Clara (Nickolite) Hopkins. He graduated from David City High School in 1978. After high school, Jeff...

Linda Roebuck

Linda Roebuck

Nov 7, 2021

Linda Roebuck, age 65, died Sunday, November 7, 2021 at her home in Columbus, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 12, 2021 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday with 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues Friday morning from 9:30 - 10:30...

Shane Rupp

Shane Rupp

Nov 6, 2021

Shane Frederick Rupp passed through the pearly gates of Heaven early Saturday November 6, 2021, at his home in Genoa. Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at the United Methodist Church in Genoa. Visitation is Wednesday from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. Military Honors by the American Legion Swanson Post 322 Honor Guard will be held...

Mary Nickels

Mary Nickels

Nov 6, 2021

Mary Nickels, passed away November 6, 2021 at the Cottonwood Place.

There will be a visitation at McKown Funeral Home on Wednesday

November 10, 2021 from 5-7 p.m. A private family burial will follow.

Mary Nickels was born March 31 1924 in Henderson, Nebraska, to George

and Katherine Rempel.   Henderson was...

Connie Schmitt

Connie Schmitt

Nov 5, 2021

Connie Kay Schmitt passed away November 5, 2021.

Ronald Schmidt

Ronald Schmidt

Oct 30, 2021

Ronald "Ronnie" L. Schmidt of Platte Center died Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Thursday, November 4, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center. Visitation is on Wednesday from 4-7 pm at St. Joseph Church with a Vigil service to follow at 7:00 pm. Visitation continues on...

Gerald Janicek

Gerald Janicek

Oct 29, 2021

Gerald Janicek, age 93, died Friday, October 29, 2021, at Cottonwood Place in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in rural Bellwood. Visitation is Monday, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil service at the Church. Visitation will continue Tuesday morning from 9:30...

Jolyn Kay Reicks

Jolyn Kay Reicks

Oct 29, 2021

JoLyn Kay Reicks, age 60 gained her heavenly home on October 29th, 2021.

Funeral services are 10:30 am Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at the Federated Church with Rev. Patrick Cool officiating. Visitation is on Monday from 5-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home. Interment is in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery.

In lieu of plant and flowers, memorials...

Pastor M. Wendell Davis

Pastor M. Wendell Davis

Oct 25, 2021

Pastor M. Wendell Davis of Columbus, NE died Monday, October 25, 2021, at David Place in David City.

Memorial Services will be 11:00 am Friday, October 29, 2021, at First United Methodist Church in Columbus.  The family will receive friends  from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Church.  Private Interment will be at Columbus Cemetery.

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Billy Novak

Billy Novak

Oct 25, 2021

Billy Novak of Columbus died Monday, October 25, 2021, at his home.

Funeral services are 10:30 am Friday, October 29, 2021, at Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus. Visitation is on Thursday from 5-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home and continues Friday from 9:30 am until service time at the Church. There will also be a family prayer...

Rodney Muller

Rodney Muller

Oct 21, 2021

Rodney "Rod" Muller, age 70, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

Funeral  Services are 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus. Visitation is 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation will continue Tuesday from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Tuesday with...

Donald Dush

Donald Dush

Oct 20, 2021

Don Dush, age 73 of Clarks, died Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 25, 2021 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Silver Creek. Visitation is 4:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday with a 7:00 vigil service, all at the church. Burial is in St. Lawrence Cemetery. The Mass...

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