Obituaries

Oct 28, 2025

Efrain Robledo, age 47, died Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at the Columbus Community Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Monday from 2:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service, all at McKown Funeral Home. Burial is in All Saints Cemetery.

Efrain Robledo was born...

Oct 27, 2025

Edgar Charles Gates, age 96, of Columbus died peacefully at his home on Monday, October 27th not surprisingly during harvest season.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM Friday, November 7 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.  Visitation is on Thursday from 4:00-6:00 PM at McKown Funeral Home with a 6:00 PM Vigil to follow. Visitation continues Friday...

Oct 23, 2025

Roger Woodrick, 79, of Columbus died Thursday October 23, 2025 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is Tuesday 4-7 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home. There will be a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service. Visitation will continue Wednesday morning 9:30 a.m. at...

Oct 21, 2025

John Papstein, 87, of Papillion, NE, died on October 21, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Tuesday, October 28 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan, NE. Visitation is on Monday from 5-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home with a Vigil service to follow at 7:00 pm. Visitation continues on Tuesday morning from 9:30 am...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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.

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....

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...

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,...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...