Landen James Oakley
Jan 3, 2021
Landen James Oakley, 5 months old, was born, July 13, 2020 in Omaha to Tyler and Abbi (Zywiec) Oakley, along with his twin sister, Briella. Landen was born with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia. After countless surgeries he gained his heavenly wings in his mother's arms on Sunday, January 3, 2021 surrounded by his family in Omaha, Nebraska. Landen was...
Delores Jaixen
Jan 2, 2021
Delores F. Jaixen, age 84, of Platte Center, Nebraska died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at CHI Good Samaritan Center in Kearney, Nebraska.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 15, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center. Visitation 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service also at the...
Ronald "Ron" Liebig
Dec 27, 2020
R onald "Ron" Liebig, 84, of Columbus, took his last train ride on Sunday, December 27, 2020 in Omaha. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN SERVICES
Visitation without the family present is from 4:30-6:30 PM Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Private family interment is in St. Patrick/St. Joseph Cemetery in Platte Center...
Jane Osteen
Dec 27, 2020
Jane Osteen, 65, died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at her home in Columbus.
The family will receive friends from 2:00-4:00 PM Friday, January 1, 2021 at McKown Funeral Home.
Jane was born August 25, 1955 in Omaha to Albert and Contance (Grasso) Osteen. She graduated from Bryan High School in 1973 where she was a...
Richard A. West
Dec 27, 2020
Richard A. "Dick" West, 87, of Columbus, passed away the morning of December 27th, 2020 at the home of one of his children after a battle with cancer. Funeral services are 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Highland Park Evangelical Free Church in Columbus, Nebraska with Military Honors by American Legion Hartman Post #84...
Velma Bower
Dec 24, 2020
Velma L. Bower, age 89, of Fullerton, Nebraska formerly of Monroe, Nebraska died Thursday, December 24, 2020 at the Arbor Care Center in Fullerton.
Funeral Services are 10:30 A.M. Monday, January 4, 2021 at the United Methodist Church in Monroe. Visitation is from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Interment is in the Okay...
Bernard "Ben" F. Rohloff
Dec 19, 2020
Bernard F. "Ben" Rohloff, age 75, of Columbus, died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Veterans Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.
Mass of Christian Burial is at 10:30 a.m. December 29, 2020 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. on December 28 th . There will be a Vigil service 7:00 p.m. all at the...
Dennis Laska
Dec 18, 2020
Dennis John Laska, age 91, of Omaha, died Friday, December 18, 2020 at UNMC hospital.
A private immediate family Vigil and Mass of Christian Burial will be held. The Vigil and Funeral Mass will be broadcast on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook page for the extended family and public. Live streaming will begin at 1:55 p.m. Monday...
Isabella Abbott
Dec 17, 2020
Isabella Abbott, age 97, of Grand Island, Nebraska formerly of Columbus died Thursday, December 17, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 19, 2020 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Burial will be in the St. Bonaventure Cemetery.
The Mass Service on...
Lois Parker
Dec 14, 2020
Lois Parker, age 73, of Genoa, formerly of Silver Creek, died Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Genoa Long Term Care.
Private family services will be held Friday, December 18, 2020 at the United Methodist Church in Silver Creek. Public visitation will be Thursday, December 17, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. at the United Methodist Church....
Keri Ann Pinkerman
Dec 14, 2020
Keri Ann Pinkerman of Columbus died Monday, December 14, 2020 at her home.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Saturday, December 19 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is on Friday from 3:30 -5:30 pm at St. Isidore's with a 6:00 pm Vigil to follow, also at the church. Interment is in the St. Edward Catholic...
Byron Bejvancesky, Sr.
Dec 11, 2020
Byron B. Bejvancesky, Sr., age 75, died Friday, December 11, 2020 at his home.
A Graveside Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 18, 2020 at the Evergreen Cemetery in St. Edward, Nebraska. A reception will follow at the Eagle's Club in Columbus (3205 12th Street).
The Graveside Service on Friday will be broadcast...
Felix Reyes
Dec 11, 2020
Felix V. Reyes, 66, of Columbus, Nebraska passed away Friday, December 11th, 2020. He was born April 27, 1954, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Felix loved life, family, and friends, and most importantly he loved the Lord. Throughout the years, Felix served as a living testimony for the Lord and sown many seeds throughout his life to many a lonely...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...