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Roy Nyffeler

Roy Nyffeler

Jun 30, 2025

Roy C. Nyffeler of Columbus died Monday, June 30, 2025 at Columbus Community Hospital.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home. Private interment is in St. Stanislaus Cemetery.

Roy Calvin Nyffeler was born March 9, 1931 in Columbus to Julius and Lillian (Hegi) Nyffeler. He grew up in...

Judith Nelson

Judith Nelson

Jun 27, 2025

Judith E. Nelson, age 86, died Friday, June 27, 2025, at the Genoa Community Hospital. Funeral services 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Augustana Lutheran Church in Genoa. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial is in West Hill Cemetery.

Judith "Judy" Eldene (Johnson) Nelson, was born October 4th, 1938, in Norton, KS, to...

Alvin "Al" Fuchs

Alvin "Al" Fuchs

Jun 22, 2025

Alvin John Fuchs, 93, of Columbus, died Sunday, June 22, 2025 at Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Friday 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil service, all being held at the Church. Burial is in All Saints Catholic Cemetery with Military...

Alice V Becker

Alice V Becker

Jun 11, 2025

Alice Becker, age 92 of Columbus, died Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Columbus.

In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials are encouraged to St. Anthony Catholic Church.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Monday, June 16 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Rev. Mark Cyza. There will be a...

Blaine Hinze

Blaine Hinze

Jun 8, 2025

Blaine Hinze, age 48, of Columbus, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 8, 2025. His loss will leave a large hole in many hearts. His love for friends and family was indisputable. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, June 18, 2025 , at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan. Visitation is Tuesday, June 17 ...

David Bohaboj

David Bohaboj

Jun 5, 2025

David Bohaboj  of Columbus died Thurs, June 5, 2025 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m.  June 26, 2025 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Interment will be the Schuyler Cemetery.

David Bohumil Bohaboj was born September 25, 1956 in West Point, Nebraska...

Rick Luft

Rick Luft

Jun 3, 2025

Patrick Lee "Rick" Luft, 60, of Columbus died Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at his home.

Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 12, 2025 at the McKown Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life with family and friends sharing will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the McKown Funeral Home.

Rick was born March 13,...

Thomas Glen Hayes

Thomas Glen Hayes

Jun 3, 2025

Thomas Glen Hayes, 72, of David City, died Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Butler County Health Center.

Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2025 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in David City. Visitation is Sunday, June 8th from 4:00-6:00 p.m., all taking place at the Church.  Interment is in All Saints Cemetery in Columbus....

Rodney L. (Rod) Chinn

Rodney L. (Rod) Chinn

May 28, 2025

Rodney L. Chinn, age 78, died peacefully Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at his home in Columbus surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 5, 2025, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. There will be a 4:00 p.m. vigil service Wednesday followed by visitation from 5:00-7:00 p.m. all at the church. Following the Mass,...

Alyce Eriksen

Alyce Eriksen

May 28, 2025

Alyce Eriksen of Genoa died May 28, 2025 at Genoa Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, June 2, 11:00 A.M. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Genoa with Rev. William L'Heureux celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be Monday morning from 9-11 am at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church Interment will be...

Irene Eller

Irene Eller

May 22, 2025

Irene T. Eller, 90, died at her home in Columbus, Nebraska, on Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday May 30, 2025 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil, at McKown Funeral Home.

Irene was born on May 30, 1934,...

June Souders

June Souders

May 20, 2025

June M. Souders of Columbus died Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Funeral Service are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus. Visitation is Tuesday 5-7 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home. Interment is in the Roselawn Cemetery.

June Marie Souders was born June 14,...

Laura Porter

Laura Porter

May 20, 2025

Laura Porter of Columbus died Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at home surrounded by love after a 4 year battle with cancer.

A celebration of her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday May 29 at Federated Church. Visitation is on Wednesday May 28 from 4-6 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues on Thursday...

Marion Slusarski

Marion Slusarski

May 20, 2025

Marion Slusarski of Columbus died Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at the Norfolk Veterans Home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2025 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 service...

Regina "Gina" Fechter

Regina "Gina" Fechter

May 16, 2025

Regina "Gina" Fechter, 48, passed away on Friday, May 16th, 2025, while visiting friends with her daughter in Vienna, VA. She had been living in Omaha, NE with her family. Her death came unexpectedly and tragically. Her loss will leave a large hole in many hearts. Her love for her friends and family was undisputable.

Mass of...

Lucille Kalinowski

Lucille Kalinowski

May 15, 2025

Lucille Sophia (Knust) Kalinowski, 93, died Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. There will be a 4:00 p.m. vigil service Tuesday followed by visitation from 5:00-7:00 p.m. all at the church. Burial is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

Lucille Sophia...

Jane Buresh

Jane Buresh

May 15, 2025

Jane Buresh of Columbus died Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is on Monday from 4-6 p.m. with a 6:00 p.m. Vigil, all at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the Church....

Mark Nole

Mark Nole

May 13, 2025

Mark Nole, age 67, died on May 13, 2025 in Genoa.

Graveside services will be August 8 at 1:30pm at Gruetli Cemetery, Monroe, NE. The family will be gathering at Rocks bar after the services for a celebration of life. Everyone is welcome.

Mark J Nole was born September 10, 1957, in Charleroi, PA to...

Susan (Sue) Mcbride

Susan (Sue) Mcbride

May 12, 2025

Susan (Sue) Mcbride, 63 passed away May 12, 2025, at Lemay Avenue Health & Rehab Facility in Fort Collins, Colorado. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at St. Bonaventure Catolic Church. Interment is in All Saints Cemetery. She...

John "Tom" Rogers Jr.

John "Tom" Rogers Jr.

May 12, 2025

John Thomas Rogers Jr. (Tom), 71, of Columbus, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at home on May 12, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife and sons.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 16, 2025, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. There will be a vigil service at 4:00 p.m. Thursday followed by visitation from...

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