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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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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