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Kevin Ternus

Kevin Ternus

Aug 10, 2021

Kevin Ternus, age 54, of Olathe, Kansas, died Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas.

Mass of Christian Burial is Monday, August 16, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Military honors will be conducted by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard. Visitation is on Sunday from...

Velma Mae Dreifurst-Shupe

Velma Mae Dreifurst-Shupe

Aug 6, 2021

Velma Mae Dreifurst-Shupe, age 88 of Columbus, died Friday, August 6, 2021 at Emerald Care & Rehab.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at St. Isidore Catholic Church.  Visitation 5:00 - 7:00 pm Monday with a 7:00 Vigil service all at the Church.  Visitation will continue Tuesday morning from...

Bairon Carreto Pérez

Bairon Carreto Pérez

Aug 2, 2021

Bairon Neftalí Carreto Pérez died Monday, August 2, 2021, at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk. Services will begin at 5:00 PM Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal Fuente De Amor, 1610 9th Street, Columbus.

Harry Dilfer

Harry Dilfer

Aug 1, 2021

Harry Dilfer of Columbus died Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Edgewood Vista in Columbus.

Harry's family will receive friends on Thursday, August 5 from 4-5 pm at McKown Funeral Home.  There will be a Celebration of his Life service at 5:00 pm Thursday, also at McKown Funeral Home.  Interment is in Irving Park Cemetery in Chicago.

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Lois Micek

Lois Micek

Jul 31, 2021

Lois Micek, age 86, of Columbus died Saturday, July 31,2021 at Meridian Gardens

Public visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, August 4, 2021, with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service all at St. Isidore Catholic Church.

Private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Isidore Catholic Church.

Lois Micek...

Edward Zywiec

Edward Zywiec

Jul 24, 2021

Edward R. Zywiec, age 62, died Saturday, July 24, 2021 at his home in Columbus.

Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at McKown Funeral Home with Reverend Patrick Harrison officiating. Visitation is 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday also at the funeral home.  Private family burial will be in All Saints Cemetery at a...

James "Jim" Zuerlein

James "Jim" Zuerlein

Jul 24, 2021

James L. Zuerlein, 84, of Columbus, Nebraska passed away on July 24, 2021 in Omaha. Visitation will be held at St. Isidore Catholic Church from 5-7  PM, Tuesday, July 27, 2021. There will be a 7:00 PM vigil service also at the church on Tuesday. Visitation will continue Wednesday morning 9:30 AM until service time.  Mass of Christian Burial...

Gary A. Ball

Gary A. Ball

Jul 20, 2021

Gary A. Ball, 82, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Bryan East Hospital, Lincoln, Nebraska.

A Celebration of Life for family and friends will be held on July 29, 2021 at Henry on 11 th , 2521 11 th St., Columbus, NE, from 3:00 – 8:00pm, open-house.  Military honors by the American Legion Hartman...

Areli Campos

Areli Campos

Jul 20, 2021

Areli Campos, infant daughter of Pablo and Carina, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Children's Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 AM Monday, July 26, 2021 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is 9:30-11:00 AM Monday at the church. Burial is in All Saints Cemetery. Areli is survived by: Her parents Sister: Leilani Campos...

Virginia Kudron

Virginia Kudron

Jul 19, 2021

Virginia Marie Kudron, age 89, died Monday, July 19, 2021, at her home in Columbus. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM Friday, July 23, 2021, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is Thursday from 4:00-7:00 PM with a 7:00 vigil service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Friday from 9:30 AM until...

Christian Anderson

Christian Anderson

Jul 19, 2021

Christian Scott Anderson, age 19, formerly of Columbus died Monday, July 19, 2021 in Charleston, South Carolina.

A Memorial Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 31, 2021 at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Burial will be in the Valley View Cemetery in Genoa, Nebraska with military honors.

The Service on Saturday will be...

Mae Walter

Mae Walter

Jul 18, 2021

Mae Hisako Nishimori Walter, age 82, passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at her home in Columbus.

A private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the First United Methodist Church of Columbus.

Mae was beloved in her community for...

Pamela Vanwinkle

Pamela Vanwinkle

Jul 17, 2021

Pamela Rae VanWinkle, 65, of Silver Creek, Nebraska, passed away on July 17, 2021 in Genoa, Nebraska at Genoa Medical Facilities, where she was a loved employee. Funeral services are 2:00 PM Thursday, July 22, 2021 at the United Methodist Church in Silver Creek. Visitation is 4:00-7:00 PM Wednesday at the church. Burial is in Silver Creek Cemetery. In...

Judith "Teenie" Jones

Judith "Teenie" Jones

Jul 17, 2021

Judith "Teenie" Jones, age 84, of Columbus, died Saturday, July 17, 2021 in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Tuesday. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service all at the funeral home. Visitation will continue 9:30 a.m. until service time at the...

Vernon Meyer

Vernon Meyer

Jul 16, 2021

Vernon D. Meyer, 84, of Bellwood NE passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at Lakeview Living in Firth NE.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 24, 2021, at St. John's Lutheran Church Shell Creek, in Columbus. Burial is in Calvary Cemetery with military honors.

Vern Meyer was born in...

Edwin Schacher

Edwin Schacher

Jul 16, 2021

Edwin Schacher, age 79, died Friday, July 16, 2021, surrounded by his family at his home in Duncan.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan. Visitation is Monday from 4:00-7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM vigil service, all at the church. Burial is in St. Stanislaus...

David Allen

David Allen

Jul 15, 2021

David Allen of Columbus died Thursday, July 15, 2021.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, July 26, 2021 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus.

David Allen was born March 19, 1974 in Stockton, CA to Lloyd & Patricia (Wakefield) Allen. He grew up in California where he...

John H. Walker

John H. Walker

Jul 14, 2021

John H. Walker, 78, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at his home in Columbus. Funeral services are 2:00 PM Friday, July 16, 2021 at the Bible Baptist Church in Columbus. Visitation is 5:00-8:00 PM Thursday and will continue Friday from 1:00 PM until the service time, all at the church. Burial is in Roselawn Cemetery....

Elizabeth J. Hegi

Elizabeth J. Hegi

Jul 13, 2021

Please join in celebrating the life of Elizabeth Jane (Betty) Hegi, 73, who peacefully passed from this world into God's hands July 13, 2021, surrounded by family.

Elizabeth Jane (Betty) Hegi was born 12/31/1947 to Lonnie and Mary (Shemek) Kuta. Born and raised in Columbus, NE, Betty was blessed to be part of the "Kuta Gang", the...

Ernest "Ernie" Weverka

Ernest "Ernie" Weverka

Jul 10, 2021

Ernest "Ernie" Weverka, age 86, died Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Columbus. Funeral services are Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at 10:30 AM at McKown Funeral Home with Rev. Cindi Stewart officiating. Visitation is 4:00-6:00 PM Tuesday and 9:30-10:30 AM Wednesday, all at the funeral home. Burial is in Roselawn Cemetery. Ernest R. Weverka was...

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