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Obituaries

Local obituaries for

Columbus, Genoa, and silver creek

nebraska.

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...

Mary Lloyd

Mary Lloyd

Oct 19, 2021

Mary M. Lloyd, age 68, of Silver Creek, Nebraska passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at her home surrounded by the people she loved unconditionally and who loved her more than she ever realized.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 22, 2021 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Silver Creek. Visitation will...

Duane Tichota

Duane Tichota

Oct 19, 2021

Duane "Ringo" Tichota of Columbus, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Brookstone Acres.

Mass of Christian Burial is at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 25, 2021, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.  Visitation is Sunday from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home with a 5:00 p.m. Vigil service.  Visitation will continue Monday morning from 9:30 till...

Mark Micek

Mark Micek

Oct 18, 2021

Mark Anthony Micek of Columbus, NE died on Monday, October 18, 2021 in Lincoln, NE.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 am Saturday, October 23, 2021, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is on Friday from 5:00 -7:00 pm with a 7:00 pm Vigil service, all at St. Isidore Church. Visitation continues Saturday morning from 9 am...

Rita Meyers

Rita Meyers

Oct 16, 2021

Rita Meyers, age 83, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at her home in Columbus.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus with a reception to follow at the Eagles Club (3205 12th Street).

Rita J. Meyers was born February 15, 1938 in Columbus, Nebraska...

Richard Henry Triba

Richard Henry Triba

Oct 14, 2021

Richard Henry Triba, age 82 of Castle Rock, Colorado, died Thursday, October 14, 2021, in Colorado. Richard was born to Henry Triba and Helen Kula Triba on February 19, 1939. He graduated from Osceola High School in 1956. In 1956 Richard entered the US Army where he served for two years.  On September 16, 1961, he married Patricia Liss....

Catherine "Kay" Mcwilliams

Catherine "Kay" Mcwilliams

Oct 13, 2021

Catherine "Kay" McWilliams, age 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at the Saunders Medical Center LTC in Wahoo, Nebraska.

Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 22, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus, Nebraska. Visitation is 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue...

Karen Avery

Karen Avery

Oct 13, 2021

Karen Avery of Columbus died Wednesday, October 13, 2021.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 am Monday, October 18, 2021, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is on Sunday from 4-6 pm with a Vigil Service to follow at 6:00 pm, all at St. Isidore Church. Visitation continues Monday morning from 9 am until service time at...

Betty Sprunk

Betty Sprunk

Oct 12, 2021

Betty R. Sprunk, age 98 of Platte Center, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Prairie Village Retirement Center in Columbus. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 16, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center, Nebraska.  Visitation is 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at St. Joseph...

Wilbur Mousel

Wilbur Mousel

Oct 11, 2021

Wilbur D. Mousel, age 85, of Schuyler, died Monday, October 11, 2021, at his home.

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 15, 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church in Schuyler. The family will receive friends Friday morning 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials are suggested to the...

Craig Melliger

Craig Melliger

Oct 10, 2021

Craig F. Melliger, age 70, of Columbus, Nebraska died Sunday, October 10, 2021 at his daughter's home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 18, 2021 at  St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Sunday with a 5:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation...

Dennis "Denny" Podany

Dennis "Denny" Podany

Oct 8, 2021

Dennis "Denny" Podany, age 82, died Friday, October 8, 2021, at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service, all at the church. Burial is in All Saints Cemetery. Dennis Podany was born November 24,...

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