McKown Funeral Home

Obituaries

Local obituaries for

Columbus, Genoa, and silver creek

nebraska.

Duane Backes

Duane Backes

Jul 31, 2025

Duane Francis Backes, 94, of Columbus, Nebraska, formerly of Lindsay, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 31, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Wednesday at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Military honors will be held at the church following the service. Visitation is from 4:30- 7 pm Tuesday with a 7:00...

Fayeah Danielson

Fayeah Danielson

Jul 29, 2025

On July 29th, 2025, heaven gained, but we lost, a beautiful angel. Fayeah NovaLee Danielson was born on December 21st, 2016 in Crete, Nebraska. In her 8 short years on this Earth, Fayeah touched the lives of everyone she met. She had a knack for making friends wherever she went with her bubbly personality and contagious laugh, she melted...

Maria Del Rosario Torres Hernandez

Maria Del Rosario Torres Hernandez

Jul 27, 2025

Maria Del Rosario Torres Hernandez, of Mitchell SD, died July 27, 2025,  in Mitchell.

Memorial Service and Visitation is Thursday, July 31st at 7 p.m. at Ministerios Pentecostes Fresca Uncion Church. Farewell Service is August 1st at 10 a.m. at the church and burial at 12 p.m. at Roselawn Cemetery. The Church is located at 2475  39th...

Zetha Nelson

Zetha Nelson

Jul 26, 2025

Zetha Nelson, age 101, died Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Funeral services are 11:00 AM Monday, August 4, 2025, at the First United Methodist Church. Visitation is Sunday from 5:00-6:00 PM at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Monday from 10:00-11:00 AM at the church. Burial will be 2:30 PM Monday in the Central City...

Barbara F. Van Dyke

Barbara F. Van Dyke

Jul 23, 2025

Barbara Francis "Box" Van Dyke, age 85, passed away on July 23, 2025, surrounded by her family in Columbus, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Monday, July 28 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is on Sunday from 5-7 pm at St. Bonaventure Church with a Vigil service and CDA Rosary to follow at 7:00...

Vernon Randall

Vernon Randall

Jul 15, 2025

Vernon Randall, age 81, died Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Columbus. Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2025, in Columbus Cemetery.

Vernon Lee Randall was born April 10,1944 in Omaha Ne to Benard and Laura (Johnson) Randall

Anybody who knew Vernon knew his loves of Wolves. He...

Audrey Dee

Audrey Dee

Jul 14, 2025

Audrey Dee, age 95, died Tuesday, July 14, 2025, at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Columbus. Graveside services are 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2025, in Columbus Cemetery.

Robert Walter Haupt

Robert Walter Haupt

Jul 12, 2025

Robert Haupt, age 58, of Columbus died Saturday, July 12, 2025 at his home.

Robert was born September 27, 1966, in California to Robert Haupt and Sharon Johnson. He grew up in California before moving to Hawaii. He lived over 30 years in Hawaii where he worked as a bartender. Robert moved to Columbus to be with...

Jerome "Jerry" Ronkar, Jr.

Jerome "Jerry" Ronkar, Jr.

Jul 10, 2025

Jerome "Jerry" Ronkar, Jr. March 6, 1943 – July 10, 2025

Jerome "Jerry" Ronkar, Jr., of Columbus NE, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Visitation will take place at the church from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 14, with a Vigil Service to...

Gayle Mueller

Gayle Mueller

Jul 8, 2025

Gayle Mueller, 78, of Oconee, Nebraska, passed away peacefully surrounded by family.

Services will be held at St. Luke's Church Monday, July 14th at 10:30 am where all are welcome to celebrate a life well lived. Visitation will be Sunday from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Monday from 9:30-10:30 am at the church....

Roy Nyffeler

Roy Nyffeler

Jun 30, 2025

Roy C. Nyffeler of Columbus died Monday, June 30, 2025 at Columbus Community Hospital.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home. Private interment is in St. Stanislaus Cemetery.

Roy Calvin Nyffeler was born March 9, 1931 in Columbus to Julius and Lillian (Hegi) Nyffeler. He grew up in...

Judith Nelson

Judith Nelson

Jun 27, 2025

Judith E. Nelson, age 86, died Friday, June 27, 2025, at the Genoa Community Hospital. Funeral services 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Augustana Lutheran Church in Genoa. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial is in West Hill Cemetery.

Judith "Judy" Eldene (Johnson) Nelson, was born October 4th, 1938, in Norton, KS, to...

Alvin "Al" Fuchs

Alvin "Al" Fuchs

Jun 22, 2025

Alvin John Fuchs, 93, of Columbus, died Sunday, June 22, 2025 at Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Friday 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil service, all being held at the Church. Burial is in All Saints Catholic Cemetery with Military...

Alice V Becker

Alice V Becker

Jun 11, 2025

Alice Becker, age 92 of Columbus, died Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Columbus.

In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials are encouraged to St. Anthony Catholic Church.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Monday, June 16 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Rev. Mark Cyza. There will be a...

Blaine Hinze

Blaine Hinze

Jun 8, 2025

Blaine Hinze, age 48, of Columbus, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 8, 2025. His loss will leave a large hole in many hearts. His love for friends and family was indisputable. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, June 18, 2025 , at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan. Visitation is Tuesday, June 17 ...

David Bohaboj

David Bohaboj

Jun 5, 2025

David Bohaboj  of Columbus died Thurs, June 5, 2025 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m.  June 26, 2025 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Interment will be the Schuyler Cemetery.

David Bohumil Bohaboj was born September 25, 1956 in West Point, Nebraska...

Rick Luft

Rick Luft

Jun 3, 2025

Patrick Lee "Rick" Luft, 60, of Columbus died Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at his home.

Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 12, 2025 at the McKown Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life with family and friends sharing will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the McKown Funeral Home.

Rick was born March 13,...

Thomas Glen Hayes

Thomas Glen Hayes

Jun 3, 2025

Thomas Glen Hayes, 72, of David City, died Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Butler County Health Center.

Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2025 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in David City. Visitation is Sunday, June 8th from 4:00-6:00 p.m., all taking place at the Church.  Interment is in All Saints Cemetery in Columbus....

Rodney L. (Rod) Chinn

Rodney L. (Rod) Chinn

May 28, 2025

Rodney L. Chinn, age 78, died peacefully Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at his home in Columbus surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 5, 2025, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. There will be a 4:00 p.m. vigil service Wednesday followed by visitation from 5:00-7:00 p.m. all at the church. Following the Mass,...

Alyce Eriksen

Alyce Eriksen

May 28, 2025

Alyce Eriksen of Genoa died May 28, 2025 at Genoa Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, June 2, 11:00 A.M. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Genoa with Rev. William L'Heureux celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be Monday morning from 9-11 am at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church Interment will be...

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.