Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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.

Oct 31, 2020

Elizabeth Louise "Betty" Bender peacefully passed into the arms of her Savior on Saturday, October 31, 2020.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 6, 2020 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service all at the church. Burial is in All Saints Cemetery.

The...

Oct 30, 2020

Victor Jarosz, age 93, died Friday, October 30, 2020 at the Norfolk Veterans Home. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. The rosary will be prayed at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at the church. There will be no visitation. Burial is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery with Military Honors by Hartman Post...

Oct 22, 2020

Philip A. Mausbach, age 98, died Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the Emerald Care and Rehabilitation Center in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 29, 2020 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.  Visitation is from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at McKown Funeral Home with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil service at...

Oct 21, 2020

Josephine "Jo" Placzek, age 80 of Columbus, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 26, 2020 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is 3-5 p.m. Sunday with  a 5:00 p.m. vigil service all at the church. Burial will be in the All Saints Cemetery. All CDC...

Oct 21, 2020

Linda Spain, age 64 of Columbus, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Wednesday, October 28 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus.  Visitation is from 9:30-10:30 am Wednesday at the Church. Interment is in St. Mary's Cemetery-Pilsno.

Linda S. Spain was born September 28,...

Oct 21, 2020

David Sedlacek, age 68 of Columbus, died Wednesday, October 21 at his home.

Funeral services are 10:30 am Tuesday, October 27 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus.  Visitation is on Monday from 4-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home and continues Tuesday morning from 9:30 am until service time at the Church.  Interment is in Columbus Cemetery with...

Oct 20, 2020

Kevin Lee Jarecki, age 66, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska due to complications of heart surgery.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 30, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. A Vigil/Rosary will be held 7:00 p.m. Thursday also at the church.

Due to COVID...

Oct 18, 2020

Carol Ann (Luetkenhaus) Sand entered the loving arms of Jesus on October 18, 2020. Services will be held at St. Bonaventure Church, 1565 18 th Ave., Columbus, NE. Visitation will be held from 4pm – 7pm on Thursday, October 22, 2020. A vigil will follow at 7pm. all at the church.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at...

Oct 14, 2020

Allan K. Graham, age 58, died Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at his home in Columbus.

A Graveside Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Roselawn Cemetery in Columbus.

Allan K. Graham was born September 30, 1962 in Columbus, Nebraska to Keith and Gaylene (Houser) Graham. He graduated from Lakeview High School...