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Columbus, Genoa, and silver creek

nebraska.

Richard Olcott

Richard Olcott

Dec 9, 2020

Richard C. Olcott, age 70, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln, Nebraska due to complications from Covid-19.

Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at St. Luke's UCC in Columbus. Visitation is 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday at McKown Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Roselawn Cemetery in Columbus....

Walter Shanks

Walter Shanks

Dec 9, 2020

Walter Shanks, 92, of Silver Creek, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center in Osceola.

Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the United Methodist Church in Silver Creek. Visitation will be from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Saturday at the church. Private family interment will take place at a later date...

Kathy Boss

Kathy Boss

Dec 8, 2020

Kathy Ann Boss, 65, of Bellwood, passed away on December 8 th , 2020 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She put up a valiant fight against the rare form of cancer, Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Covid.

Visitation will be 5-7p.m.  December 18 th , 2020 at McKown Funeral Home, 2922 13 th St. Columbus NE...

Peggy Jeffres

Peggy Jeffres

Dec 8, 2020

Peggy "Peg" Jeffres, age 70, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at her home in Columbus.

A Celebration of Peg's Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus. Interment is in Roselawn Cemetery. The service will be broadcast live on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook page....

Ambrose Placzek

Ambrose Placzek

Dec 7, 2020

Ambrose Placzek, age 82, of Columbus, died Monday, December 7, 2020 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 11, 2020 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service all at the Church.  Burial will be in the All...

Norman “Norm” Davis

Norman “Norm” Davis

Dec 6, 2020

Norman "Norm" Davis, age 79, of Columbus, died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at his home.

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the McKown Funeral Home.

Norman Davis was born January 5, 1941 in Columbus, Nebraska to Luverne A. and Leona M. (Knotts) Davis. He graduated from Kramer High in 1959. He...

Douglas "Doc" Scott

Douglas "Doc" Scott

Dec 3, 2020

Douglas "Doc" Scott, age 71 of Columbus, died Thursday, December 3, 2020 at UNMC, Omaha.

A Private family Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the McKown Funeral Home, with Military Honors by Hartman Post #84, American Legion Honor Guard. Visitation will be Monday December 7, 2020, from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. at the...

Donna Kubas

Donna Kubas

Dec 2, 2020

Donna Kubas, age 86, of Columbus, died Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Graveside services are 10:00 a.m. Friday December 4, 2020 at the All Saints Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday 5-7 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home. A family Rosary will be streamed at 4:00 p.m. Thursday on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook page....

Gordon Hellbusch

Gordon Hellbusch

Dec 2, 2020

Gordon Hellbusch of Columbus died Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Saturday, December 5 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.  Visitation is Saturday morning from 9:30 am until service time at the church.  Military Honors by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard.  Family interment is in All Saints...

Eugene Kershaw

Eugene Kershaw

Dec 2, 2020

Eugene "Gene" Kershaw, 89, of Silver Creek, died Tuesday, December 2, 2020 at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk.

A private family Funeral Service will be held Monday, December 7, 2020 at the United Methodist Church in Silver Creek. Visitation, without the family present, will be Sunday from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the church. Burial is in the Silver...

Bill Kubas

Bill Kubas

Nov 30, 2020

William "Bill" Kubas, 87, died Monday, November 30, 2020 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Graveside services are 10:00 a.m. Friday December 4, 2020 at the All Saints Cemetery with military honors by the American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard. Visitation is Thursday 5-7 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home. A family Rosary will be streamed at...

Joann Kosch

Joann Kosch

Nov 30, 2020

JoAnn Kosch, age 85 of Columbus, died Monday, November 30, 2020 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Monday, December 7, 2020 at St. Bonaventure Church.  Public Visitation without the family present is on Sunday from 3:30-5:30 pm at McKown Funeral Home.  A private family Vigil will be broadcast live on the...

David Izaguirre

David Izaguirre

Nov 30, 2020

David Orlando Izaguirre was born into heaven on Monday, November 30, 2020 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

A private family graveside service will be held at Roselawn Cemetery.

David is survived by: Parents: Elizabeth Valle and Cristian Izaguirre Grandparents: Byron Valle and Guadalupe Lopez Orlando Izaguirre and Elsa Fino Aunts: Jennifer Lara, Evelyn Lara, Tiffany...

John Rieck

John Rieck

Nov 27, 2020

John Rieck, age 72, of Columbus, died Friday, November 27, 2020 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday at McKown Funeral Home. Burial is in Columbus Cemetery with Military Honors by Hartman Post # 84, American Legion Honor Guard. The...

Mary Dickenson

Mary Dickenson

Nov 26, 2020

Mary A. Dickenson, age 89, died Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Emerald Care Center in Columbus.

Mass Of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 3, 2020 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home.  Burial will be in...

Dorothy Dush

Dorothy Dush

Nov 24, 2020

Dorothy Dush, 90, of Duncan, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at her home.

Private family Mass of Christian Burial will take place Saturday, November 28, 2020 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan. A private family Vigil service will be held Friday, November 27, 2020. Interment is in St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Duncan. The Funeral Mass will...

Frank Aerts

Frank Aerts

Nov 23, 2020

Frank Aerts of Columbus died Monday, November 23, 2020 at Columbus Community Hospital.

There will be a private Family Mass and Rosary on Friday, November 27 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus.  The Rosary will broadcast live on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook Page beginning at 9:30 am Friday and the Mass broadcast beginning at 10:00...

Donna Kruse

Donna Kruse

Nov 22, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Donna Jean Eleanor Kruse announces her passing on November 22, 2020 at the age of 70 years.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 1C/The Sanctuary Church in Columbus. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Wednesday also at...

Donald Baker

Donald Baker

Nov 22, 2020

Donald R. Baker, age 82, of Greeley, Nebraska died Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island, Nebraska.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Don was born May 17, 1938 in Sherman County, Nebraska to Joe and Sally Mae (Stenka) Baker. On September 15, 1962 Don...

Helen Hough

Helen Hough

Nov 21, 2020

Helen Hough, age 94, died Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Meridian Gardens in Columbus. She was a resident at Meridian Gardens since July 2013.

Private family Mass of Christian Burial will take place 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at St. Peters Catholic Church in Bellwood with Rev. Ben Holdren officiating. Visitation, without the family present, will...

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