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Local obituaries for

Columbus, Genoa, and silver creek

nebraska.

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...

Kathleen Starostka

Kathleen Starostka

Jul 6, 2021

Kathleen Starostka, age 92, formerly of Silver Creek, Nebraska died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at the College View Assisted Living in Hastings, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial is Monday, July 19, 2021 at 10:30 AM at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Silver Creek.  Visitation is Sunday from 3:00 - 5:00 PM, with a 5:00 PM...

James "Jim" L. Nowak

James "Jim" L. Nowak

Jul 2, 2021

James "Jim" L. Nowak of Osceola died Friday, July 2, 2021 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Silver Creek. Visitation is on Tuesday from 5-7 pm at St. Lawrence Church with a Vigil service to follow at 7:00 pm. Interment is in St....

Adalyne "Addie" Svoboda

Adalyne "Addie" Svoboda

Jun 26, 2021

Adalyne "Addie" M. Svoboda, 91, died Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Emerald Care and Nursing in Columbus. Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 AM Thursday, July 1, 2021, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Wednesday from 5:00-7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM vigil service at McKown Funeral Home. Private family interment is in Roselawn Cemetery. The Funeral Mass...

Mary Rezapour

Mary Rezapour

Jun 26, 2021

Mary Loretta (Hilger) Rezapour, age 81, formerly of Columbus, Seward and Houston, Texas passed away peacefully on June 26, 2021 at Tabitha of Crete.

Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 1, 2021 at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus, Nebraska. Visitation is 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Thursday also at the funeral home. Burial is...

Karen Bialas

Karen Bialas

Jun 25, 2021

Karen Bialas, age 70, died Friday, June 25, 2021 at Emerald Care and Rehab in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at St. Anthony Catholic  Church in Columbus. Visitation is 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue...

Cecil Gumm

Cecil Gumm

Jun 23, 2021

Cecil Thomas Gumm, 67 of Columbus went to his eternal home Wednesday, June 23, 2021.

A Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Maximus Restaurant.

Cecil was born July 11, 1953, in Genoa, NE to Cecil and Helen (Gragert) Gumm. He was baptized at St. Bonaventure and...

Patricia Wiese

Patricia Wiese

Jun 17, 2021

Patricia Wiese of Columbus died Thursday, June 17 at Bryan LGH-West in Lincoln.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 25, 2021 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.  On Thursday, there will be a 7:00 p.m. Vigil service at McKown Funeral Home.  Interment is at St. Mary's Cemetery in Cedar Bluffs, NE.

Patricia Wiese...

Patricia Cieloha

Patricia Cieloha

Jun 15, 2021

Patricia Cieloha, age 67 of Columbus, died Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 am Friday at St. Bonaventure Church. On Thursday, there will be a CDA Rosary at 3:30 pm with Visitation to follow from 4-7 pm, and a Vigil service at 7:00 pm, all at ...

Charles Dohmen

Charles Dohmen

Jun 15, 2021

Charles Dohmen, age 87, died Tuesday, June, 15, 2021 in Columbus,

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lindsay. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service Friday. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday all at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Lindsay. Interment with military honors will...

Dale Loseke

Dale Loseke

Jun 15, 2021

Dale Kent Loseke, 71, formerly of Monroe, died Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Visitation is Saturday, June 19, 2021, from 8:30-10:00 AM at McKown Funeral Home, Columbus. Private family burial is in Roselawn Cemetery following visitation with Military Honors conducted by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard.

Dale Loseke was...

Angeline Slovinski

Angeline Slovinski

Jun 13, 2021

Angeline "Angie" Slovinski, age 98, of Columbus, died Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Edgewood Vista in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM Friday, June 18, 2021 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Thursday, 3-5 PM with a 5 PM vigil service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Friday morning until service time at...

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