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Richard Dush

Richard Dush

Sep 19, 2021

Richard J. Dush, age 79 of Duncan, died Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the Genoa Community Hospital.

Celebration of Life will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday, September 25, 2021 at the McKown Funeral Home. Interment will be in the St. Stanislaus Cemetery.

The service will be broadcast live on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook page. ...

Jason Phillips

Jason Phillips

Sep 19, 2021

Jason "JJ" James Phillips

Loving father, son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend to all.

Visitation service for 46-year-old Jason James Phillips, of Columbus, will be held from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm on Friday, September 24, 2021, at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. A Celebration of Life will follow in Columbus at 843 8th street....

Phillip Czuba

Phillip Czuba

Sep 17, 2021

Phillip "Phil" Czuba of Columbus died Friday, September 17 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Wednesday, September 22 at St. Bonaventure Church.  Visitation is on Tuesday from 4-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home with a 7:00 pm Vigil service to follow.  Visitation continues Wednesday morning from 9:30 am until service time...

Christine Kuta

Christine Kuta

Sep 16, 2021

Christine Jo Kuta passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family after a short battle with lung cancer on September 16, 2021.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 23, 2021 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus.  Visitation is 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation...

Mildred Novak

Mildred Novak

Sep 15, 2021

Mildred Novak, age 100, of Columbus died Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Monday, September 20 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. There will a CDA Rosary at 9:30 am Monday, also at St. Bonaventure Church. Visitation will follow until service time. Interment is at 1:30 pm Monday in the Clarkson...

Darlene Cepel

Darlene Cepel

Sep 11, 2021

Darlene Marie Cepel of Columbus, NE, passed away on September 11, 2021, in Lincoln, NE, at the age of 60. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM Thursday, September 16, 2021 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday with an 8:00 PM vigil service all at the church. The funeral will be broadcast on the McKown...

Ronald Brown

Ronald Brown

Sep 10, 2021

Ronald Brown, age 66, died Friday, September 10, 2021 at Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus, Nebraska. A celebration of Ronald's life will be held on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at the Friedhoff Building ( 1270 27th Avenue ) in Columbus. A luncheon will start at noon , followed by a memorial tribute given by Ronald's family and friends. Ronald...

Mary Goc

Mary Goc

Sep 9, 2021

Mary Goc, age 77, was called home to heaven on September 9, 2021 after a courageous battle with liver cancer at her residence in Columbus, Nebraska. A CDA Rosary will be held at 3:00 p.m. at St. Isidore's Catholic Church on Monday, September 13th, with visitation to follow from 3:30-6:00 p.m. with a vigil service at 6:00 p.m. Mass...

James Brewster

James Brewster

Sep 3, 2021

James "Jim" Dale Brewster, age 81, of Shelby, Nebraska passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

A Celebration of Jim's Life will be held 10:30 am Friday, September 10, 2021 at the Eagles Club (3205 12th Street) in Columbus with Military Honors by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard....

William "Bill" Tarnick

William "Bill" Tarnick

Sep 2, 2021

William "Bill" J.  Tarnick of Columbus passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is on Tuesday from 5-7 pm at St.Isidore Church with a Vigil service to follow at 7:00 pm....

Charles Schnelle

Charles Schnelle

Sep 1, 2021

Charles "Donnie" Schnelle, age 70, of Monroe, Nebraska died Wednesday, September 1, 2021 in Spokane, Washington.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 17, 2021, at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Military Honors will be performed by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard.

The Service will be broadcast on...

Madalyn Brewer

Madalyn Brewer

Sep 1, 2021

Madalyn Janette Brewer, infant daughter of Danielle Colson and Adam Brewer, was born into Heaven on September 1, 2021.

Services will be held 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Cemetery in Columbus.

Madalyn is survived by: Her Parents Siblings: Trey, Lincoln and Charlotte...

George Drummond

George Drummond

Aug 30, 2021

George L. Drummond, of Columbus, died Monday, August 30, 2021 at Genoa Long Term Care.

A Celebration of George's Life will be held on Tuesday, September 7 from 5-8 pm at the Columbus American Legion.

George L. Drummond was born January 3, 1942 in Columbus to Raymond Sr. and Mabel (Vincent) Drummond. He attended school...

Louise Robertson

Louise Robertson

Aug 28, 2021

Louise Robertson, 77, of Genoa, died Saturday, August 28, 2021, at UNMC in Omaha. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM Thursday, September 2, 2021, at St. Rose of Lima in Genoa. Visitation is Wednesday from 5:00-7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM vigil, all at the church. Burial is in Valley View Cemetery. Louise Robertson was born July 11,...

Richard Vetick

Richard Vetick

Aug 23, 2021

Richard Vetick, age 91, died Monday, August 23, 2021 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 27, 2021 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home.  Visitation continues Friday morning...

Vincent Galley

Vincent Galley

Aug 21, 2021

Vincent Galley of Columbus died Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.  Visitation is on Tuesday from 5-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home with a 7:00 pm Vigil service to follow.  Visitation continues Wednesday morning from 9:30...

Patrick Robak

Patrick Robak

Aug 16, 2021

Patrick "Peko" Robak, age 74 of Duncan, died Monday, August 16, 2021 in Fullerton.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 21, 2021 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Friday. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service all at the St. Stanislaus Church. Interment will be in the parish...

Dennis "Bud" Steiner

Dennis "Bud" Steiner

Aug 15, 2021

Dennis "Bud" Steiner, 94, died Sunday August 15, 2021, at Meridian Gardens in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM Friday, August 20, 2021 at St. Bonaventure Church in Columbus. Visitation is 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday with a 7:00 PM vigil service, all at the church. Visitation will continue Friday from 9:30 AM until the service time...

Myrle Hadcock

Myrle Hadcock

Aug 13, 2021

Myrle Hadcock, age 88 formerly of Columbus, died Friday, August 13, 2021, in Omaha. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is 5:00-7:00 PM Tuesday with a 7:00 PM vigil service, all at McKown Funeral Home. Burial is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery with Military Honors by...

Barbara Pillen

Barbara Pillen

Aug 11, 2021

Barbara Pillen, age 60, of Platte Center, died Wednesday, August 11, 2021 in Lincoln.

In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials are suggested. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 16, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center. Visitation is 3:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday with a 5:00 p.m. Vigil service, all at...

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