McKown Funeral Home

Obituaries

Local obituaries for

Columbus, Genoa, and silver creek

nebraska.

Evelyn Rinkol

Evelyn Rinkol

Nov 20, 2020

Evelyn Rinkol of Silver Creek died Friday, November 20, 2020 at Emerald Nursing and Rehab Center in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Wednesday, November 25 at St. Lawrence Church in Silver Creek.  Visitation without the family present is on Tuesday from 4:30-6:30pm at St. Lawrence Church. There will be a Vigil service at 7:00...

Richard J Penas

Richard J Penas

Nov 20, 2020

Richard J. Penas, age 80, of Columbus, died Friday, November 20, 2020 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

A Private Family Mass will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation without the family present will be from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 27, 2020 at McKown Funeral Home. Burial...

Dollie R. Kielian

Dollie R. Kielian

Nov 18, 2020

Dollie Rosalie Kielian, age 83, of Silver Creek, NE died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Columbus Community Hospital after a short illness.

Visitation will be held 3:00 -5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 22, 2020 at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus.

A Private Family Mass will be held on Monday, November 23, 2020 at St. Lawrence Catholic...

Goodman Nelson

Goodman Nelson

Nov 17, 2020

Goodman "Gary" "GG" Nelson of Columbus died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from heart failure at Columbus Community Hospital.

Visitation is on Monday, November 23 from 4-6 pm at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus.  Masks are required and social distancing guidelines will be followed.

Gary was born August 1, 1952 in Columbus to Vernon "Beau" Nelson...

James Crabb

James Crabb

Nov 17, 2020

James A. Crabb, age 67, of Columbus, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Family services will be held at a later date.

James Crabb was born in Wyatt, MO on November 1, 1953, to Charles and Ethel Crabb. He was raised in Rockford, Illinois and graduated from Auburn High School in...

Frank Laska

Frank Laska

Nov 16, 2020

Frank M. Laska, 86, of Columbus, Nebraska, died peacefully at his home, Monday, November 16, 2020 surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 A.M. Friday, November 20, 2020 at St. Isidore Catholic Church.  Visitation is Thursday from 4:30 - 6:30 P.M. with a 7:00 P.M. Vigil Service, all at the Church.  The family will not...

Richard Ziemba

Richard Ziemba

Nov 15, 2020

Richard Ziemba, age 77, of rural Osceola, died Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 19, 2020 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Military honors will be conducted by American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard. All CDC guidelines will be followed. Masks are required.

...

Dick Tschantre

Dick Tschantre

Nov 14, 2020

Dick Tschantre, age 78, died Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Osceola, Nebraska

Visitation is 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the United Methodist Church in Silver Creek. A Graveside Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the Silver Creek Cemetery.

Dick Tschantre was...

Kevin Hamling

Kevin Hamling

Nov 14, 2020

Kevin Hamling, age 58 of rural Columbus, NE, passed peacefully Saturday November 14 th , 2020 at home surrounded by family. No service at this time, there will be a memorial at a later date.

Kevin was born April 1 st , 1962 to James and Jean (Gasper) Hamling. He attended Columbus Elementary...

Joann Aerni

Joann Aerni

Nov 12, 2020

JoAnn Aerni, age 84, of Columbus died peacefully Thursday November 12, 2020 at the Emerald Care Center in Columbus.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus. Visitation is 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Tuesday also at the church. Burial will be in the Roselawn Memorial Cemetery in Columbus.

...

Virgil Kuta

Virgil Kuta

Nov 11, 2020

Virgil T. Kuta, age 93, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is Tuesday from 5:00-7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home. Burial is in All Saints Cemetery. The Funeral Mass and...

Monica Kula

Monica Kula

Nov 11, 2020

Monica "Minnie" M. Kula, age 88, formerly of Columbus, peacefully passed into the arms of her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ at Genoa Long Term Care Wednesday, November 11, 2020.

Family Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. A private family Rosary will be broadcast at 3:00 p.m....

William "Bill" Neal

William "Bill" Neal

Nov 10, 2020

William "Bill" Neal, age 77, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the Genoa Community Hospital.

A Memorial Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday July 10, 2021 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Tarnov.

William "Bill" Neal was born July 5, 1943 in Fremont, NE to William "Bill" Sr. and Mildred (Wilson) Neal....

Marvene Bruner

Marvene Bruner

Nov 10, 2020

Marvene Bruner, age 88, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at her home in Columbus after a courageous battle with Leukemia.

A memorial Mass will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, September 11, 2021 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.

Memorials may be designated to St. Bonaventure Grade School or the Columbus Cancer Care in honor of Marvene....

Bernard Nitsch

Bernard Nitsch

Nov 10, 2020

Bernard Nitsch, 89, of rural Columbus, quietly passed away in the presence of family and his caregivers on November 10, 2020 at Good Samaritan Home in Osceola, NE due to a long-term illness and COVID-19.

Visitation will be 4:00 – 6:00 PM on Sunday November 15, 2020 at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus, NE.  Private family services...

Dale Muckey

Dale Muckey

Nov 9, 2020

Dale D. Muckey, age 88, died Monday, November 9 2020 at the Countryside Home in Madison, Nebraska.

Graveside Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday November 18, 2020 at the Evergreen Cemetery in St. Edward, Nebraska with military honors by the Manderson Lehr Post #162 American Legion Honor Guard.

Dale D. Muckey was born March...

Raymond Johnson

Raymond Johnson

Nov 8, 2020

Raymond C. "Ray" Johnson, age 82 of Columbus, peacefully passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Columbus Community Hospital.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Raymond was a member of First Methodist Church.

Raymond was born April 17, 1938, to Clarence...

Carol S. Kilgore

Carol S. Kilgore

Nov 8, 2020

Carol S. Kilgore, age 81, died Sunday, November 8, 2020.

Private family services will be held Thursday, November 12, 2020 at McKown Funeral Home. Burial is in Columbus Cemetery.

In lieu of plants and flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Columbus Rescue Mission in honor of Carol.

Carol was born...

Steve Womboldt

Steve Womboldt

Nov 7, 2020

Steve Womboldt, age 83, died Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the Clarkson Care and Rehabilitation Center in Clarkson.

A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Steve was born October 27, 1937 in Bellflower, California and graduated from Bellflower High School in 1954. Steve worked in pipeline construction for 30 years...

Leonard Lowe

Leonard Lowe

Nov 6, 2020

Leonard L. Lowe, age 102, died Friday November 6, 2020 at the Boone County Health Center in Albion, Nebraska.

Services are 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 20, 2020 at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation is 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Friday also at the Funeral Home. Burial is in the Valley View Cemetery in Genoa, Nebraska.

...

obituary notifications

Your email will not be used for any other purpose and will not be shared. Subscribe to receive an email when we add new obituaries to our website.

GRIEFSTEPS EMAILS

A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.