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Obituaries

Local obituaries for

Columbus, Genoa, and silver creek

nebraska.

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.

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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.

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Lucille Karges

Lucille Karges

Nov 5, 2020

Lucille Karges, age 91 formerly of Columbus, died Thursday, November 5, 2020.

A Private Mass of Christian Burial is Wednesday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan.  Visitation is Tuesday, November 10, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm without the family present at McKown Funeral Home.  Directed Health Measures will be followed. The Funeral Mass will be...

Mary Greenlee

Mary Greenlee

Nov 5, 2020

Mary Ellen Greenlee, age 89, of Columbus, died Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Cloverlodge Care Center in St. Edward.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday. There will be a 7:00 p.m. Vigil service Monday evening all at the church. The...

Elaine M Markytan

Elaine M Markytan

Nov 4, 2020

Elaine M. Markytan peacefully passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 4, 2020.

Visitation will be on Sunday, November 8th from 2-4 pm at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.  There will be a Vigil service at 4:00 pm Sunday also at St. Bonaventure Church. Mass of...

Peggy Kruse

Peggy Kruse

Nov 4, 2020

Peggy Kruse, age 70, died Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at her home.

Visitation is 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Monday, November 9, 2020 at McKown Funeral Home. A Reception will follow immediately at the Eagles Club (3205 12th Street).

All CDC guidelines will be followed while attending the visitation and reception.

Memorials may be...

Elaine Bonk

Elaine Bonk

Nov 3, 2020

Elaine Bonk, age 88 of Columbus, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 am Saturday, November 7 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.  Visitation, without the family present, is on Friday from 5-7 pm with a 7:00 pm Vigil to follow, all at McKown Funeral Home.  Directed Health Measures...

Geraldine Mckown

Geraldine Mckown

Nov 2, 2020

Geraldine R. "Jerry" McKown, age 93, of Columbus, died Monday, November 2, 2020 at the Emerald Court in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 9, 2020 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is 3-5 p.m. Sunday with a 5:00 p.m. vigil service. at the McKown Funeral Home.  Interment will be in the St....

Andres Marino

Andres Marino

Nov 1, 2020

Andres Marino of Columbus died Sunday, November 1, 2020 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus with Rev. Jairo Congote officiating.  Visitation is from 9:30 - 10:30 am Wednesday at St. Bonaventure.  Burial is in the Holy Cross Cemetery-Schuyler.

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