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Daniel Riley

Daniel Riley

May 12, 2021

Daniel H. Riley, age 83, of Columbus, Nebraska died Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the Genoa Long Term Care.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 17, 2021 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Sunday with a 6:00 p.m. Vigil Service at the Church. Visitation will...

Patricia Weiland

Patricia Weiland

May 12, 2021

Patricia Weiland, 86, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Emerald Care and Rehab in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM Friday, May 14, 2021 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is from 4:00-6:00 PM Thursday with a 6:00 PM Vigil Service, all at McKown Funeral Home. There will be a CDA Rosary at 3:30 PM...

Dave Bloebaum

Dave Bloebaum

May 8, 2021

David Bloebaum, age 69, died Saturday, May 8, 2021 in LeMars, IA.

Memorial Services are 1:00 pm Friday, May 14, at McKown Funeral Home with the Rev. Murry Jay Johnston officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard.

David L. Bloebaum was born November 7, 1951...

Carlos Humberto Artiga Bonilla

Carlos Humberto Artiga Bonilla

May 6, 2021

Carlos Humberto Artiga Bonilla, age  85, died Thursday, May 6, 2021 in Lincoln, Nebraska

Services are Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the Iglesia Adventista Del Septimo Dia Hispana in Columbus. Visitation is 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at McKown Funeral Home.  Graveside Services will be held 2:30 p.m. on Monday, May 17, 2021...

Delores Koliha

Delores Koliha

May 5, 2021

Delores M. Koliha, age 87 of Columbus, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln.

Mass of Christian Burial is 9:30 am Saturday, May 8, 2021 at St. Isidore Catholic Church.  Visitation is on Friday from 5-7 pm with a Vigil service to follow at 7:00 pm, all at St. Isidore...

Margaret Coffin

Margaret Coffin

May 3, 2021

Margaret Coffin, age 101, of Columbus, died Monday, May 3, 2021 at Meridian Gardens in Columbus.

Family services will be held at a later date.

Gwen Score

Gwen Score

May 1, 2021

Gwen A. Score, age 56, of Columbus, Nebraska died Saturday, May 1, 2021 at CHI Creighton Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 7, 2021 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery in Albion.

The Funeral Mass on Friday...

Sheri Wurdeman Bostic

Sheri Wurdeman Bostic

Apr 30, 2021

Sheri Wurdeman Bostic passed away peacefully on April 30, 2021 after a long battle with heart disease at Virginia Beach, VA.

Services are 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2022 at Federated Church . NOTE:  This location has been changed due to the rain.

Sheri was born August 28, 1956 to Marlyn and Joan...

Johnny White

Johnny White

Apr 30, 2021

Johnny White, age 55, died Friday, April 30, 2021 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Funeral Services are 1:00 PM Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at McKown Funeral Home.

Meraldeen Hough

Meraldeen Hough

Apr 27, 2021

Meraldeen "Mert" Hough, age 91, of Bellwood, died Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Meridian Gardens in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 AM Monday, May 3, 2021 at St. Peters Catholic Church in Bellwood. Visitation is Sunday from 3:00-5:00 PM with a 5:00 PM vigil service, all at the church. Burial is in Presentation Cemetery in...

Virgil Lassek

Virgil Lassek

Apr 27, 2021

Virgil Clarence Lassek, age 85 of Columbus, died peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at UNMC at Omaha Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus.  Visitation is 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday with 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral...

Jeff Orender

Jeff Orender

Apr 26, 2021

Jeff Orender, age 54, of Columbus died Monday, April 26, 2021 in Columbus. Mass of Christian Burial is 9:00 a.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday at the McKown Funeral Home. Interment will be in the All Saints Cemetery.

The funeral Mass will be broadcast live...

Gregory Nicolas

Gregory Nicolas

Apr 25, 2021

Gregory Nicolas, age 71, died Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Cottonwood Place in Columbus.

Memorial services are 6:00 p.m. Monday,  May 17, 2021 at the McKown Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5-6 p.m. Military honors will be conducted by the Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard and the LaVerne Schmit Post #327 American...

Goldyn "Goldie" Liebschwager

Goldyn "Goldie" Liebschwager

Apr 24, 2021

Goldyn A. "Goldie" Liebschwager, age 87 of Columbus, died Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Funeral services are 10:30 am Thursday, April 29th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus.  Visitation is on Wednesday from 5-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home and continues on Thursday from 9:30 am until service time at the church.  Interment...

Chris Hӧer

Chris Hӧer

Apr 17, 2021

Christopher Hoer, age 88, of Duncan, died Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the Norfolk Veterans Home in Norfolk.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM Friday, April 23, 2021 at St. Stanislaus in Duncan. Visitation is Thursday from 5:00-7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM vigil service at the church. Burial is in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. The funeral...

David Shemek

David Shemek

Apr 17, 2021

David M. Shemek, age 69, of Columbus died Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the Boone County Health Center in Albion.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 22, 2021 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at McKown Funeral  Home.  Visitation will continue Thursday morning from...

Dwight Michaelsen

Dwight Michaelsen

Apr 17, 2021

Dwight W. Michaelsen, age 88, died Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

As per Dwight's request his body will be donated to the Nebraska State Anatomical Board. A Memorial Service and military honors will be held at a later date.

Dwight Walter Michaelsen was born November 5, 1932 in Colfax County, Nebraska...

Margaret Nosal

Margaret Nosal

Apr 16, 2021

Margaret Nosal, age 91, died Friday, April 16, 2021 at her home in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM Friday, April 23, 2021 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Thursday 6:00-7:00 PM with a 7:00 vigil service all at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues Friday morning from 9:30 am until service time at St....

Therese Mortensen

Therese Mortensen

Apr 16, 2021

Therese Mortensen, age 94, of Albion, Nebraska died Friday, April 16, 2021 at Edgewood Vista in Columbus, Nebraska.

A Graveside Service will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Albion with Rabbi Kenneth L. Cohen officiating.

The Graveside Service on Tuesday will be broadcast on the McKown Funeral...

Imelda "Millie" Eckholt

Imelda "Millie" Eckholt

Mar 26, 2021

Imelda "Millie" Rose Eckholt of Columbus died Friday, March 26, 2021 in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 2:00 pm Tuesday, March 30 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.  Visitation is on Monday from 4-7 pm with a 7:00 pm Vigil to follow, all at McKown Funeral Home.  Visitation continues Tuesday from 1-1:45 pm at McKown Funeral Home.  ...

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