Obituaries

Sep 4, 2020

Connor Austin Shank, infant son of Josh and Tiffannie (Shonka) Shank entered heaven on Friday, September 4, 2020.

Private Family Services will be held.

Connor is survived by: Parents: Josh and Tiffannie Shank of Columbus, NE Brother: Colton Shank of Columbus, NE Grandparents: David and Maria Shonka of Columbus, NE Mike and Phyllis Shank of...

Sep 3, 2020

Hilbert Grotelueschen, age 94, of Columbus, died Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday September 10, 2020 at Peace Lutheran Church. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Wednesday at McKown Funeral Home. Interment is at 3:00 p.m. Thursday in Evergreen Cemetery in Omaha with Military Honors by the Benson VFW Post...

Sep 2, 2020

Carolyn L. Cielocha, age 78, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2020 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Friday 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil service at the Church. Private family burial will be in the All Saints...

Aug 30, 2020

Lillian Hagelstein, age 85 of Columbus, died Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Emerald Care and Rehab in Columbus.

Private family services will be held.

Lillian Hagelstein was born March 8, 1935 on the family farm by Osmond, NE to William F and Lillian (Dewey) Broekemeier. She graduated from Osmond High School in 1953 and Wayne...

Aug 29, 2020

Dale Buell, age 68 of rural Columbus, NE. He passed away at his home at Clear Creek West.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday September 2 nd , 2020 from 5-7pm at Mckown Funeral Home.

Dale was born April 30 th , 1952 in Salina, KS. Dale was born to Vernon and Iris (McLeod) Buell....

Aug 28, 2020

Rosalio Flores Ruiz, age 84, died Friday, August 28, 2020 at his daughter's home in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 31, 2020 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday at McKown Funeral Home.

Please follow all CDC guidelines when attending the...

Aug 26, 2020

Barbara Averett, 80, died Wednesday, August 26, 2020 in Columbus.

Barbara Ann (Reifschneider) Averett landed the role of a lifetime June 20, 1940, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. A blitzkrieg of Russo-German energy, the Beach Boys were wise to enshrine her name in harmony some 25 years later.

In early life, she bounced between the potato...

Aug 22, 2020

Dale Henggeler, age 65, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at his home near Columbus.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Wunderlich's Catering, 304 23rd Street in Columbus. Visitation is Friday, August 28, 2020 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home....

Aug 20, 2020

Cecilia "Cece" Magdeline (Pfeifer) Heimann, 92, formerly of Columbus, NE, passed away at Heritage Pointe in Omaha, NE on August 20, 2020.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 28, 2020 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is 5:00-6:30 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. Vigil service Thursday, August 27, 2020 at McKown Funeral Home. Interment...

Aug 18, 2020

Linda Galley, age 77, of Columbus, died Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at Emerald Rehab & Nursing, Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 21, 2020 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. at McKown Funeral Home. The family will not be present at visitation. Interment will...

Aug 17, 2020

Fern Benesch, 87, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Columbus.

Fern Louise Benesch was born in Malvern, IA to Robert M. and Floy M. Stroud. She attended school in Malvern and cosmetology college at the California Beauty School in Omaha. Fern owned and operated a beauty salon for two years, Vee's...

Aug 17, 2020

Blaine Hayes, age 42 of Columbus, died Monday, August 17, 2020 at the Hospice House in Omaha.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 am Saturday, August 22 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus under CDC guidelines for masks and social distancing.  Visitation is on Friday from 3-6 pm at McKown Funeral Home.  There will be a...

Aug 12, 2020

Shirley Cline, age 72, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 15, 2020 at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation is 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday also at the funeral home.  Burial will be in the Roselawn Cemetery in Columbus at a later date.

Please...

Aug 9, 2020

Greg Kearns, age 57, died August 9, 2020 at Columbus Community Hospital

Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, August 14, 2020 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Isidore Catholic Church with Rev. Jairo Congote officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 13, 2020 from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. at McKown Funeral Home. The family will not be...

Aug 8, 2020

Edna Sutko, age 89 of Columbus, died Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Bryan LGH-East in Lincoln.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Isidore Catholic Church.  A CDA Rosary will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, and public visitation will be held from 3:30 –...

Aug 8, 2020

Obituary for Lois Ingebritson

Lois G Ingebritson/Kventsky passed away Saturday Aug. 8th 2020 at her home surrounded by family in Columbus, Ne. Lois was born September 24, 1932 to Joe and Daisy Hoversten...

Aug 5, 2020

Jim Skalak, age 75, died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at his home in Columbus.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and health concerns of the family, there will be a private Mass of Christian Burial at St. Isidore's Catholic Church. Public visitation is 4:00-6:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at McKown Funeral Home with all health guidelines in...

Aug 2, 2020

Teresa L. Schwank, age 92, died peacefully Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Cottonwood Place in Columbus with family present.

Private Family Mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at St. Isidore Church in Columbus. Public visitation will be held 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at McKown Funeral Home without the family present. Burial is...

Aug 2, 2020

John Willis, age 72, of Columbus, died Sunday, August 2, 2020 in Lincoln.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Isidore's Catholic Church in Columbus.  Visitation, without the family present, is Wednesday from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home.  The Vigil service will be at 7:00 pm Wednesday at McKown Funeral Home. ...

Jul 28, 2020

Larry Powers, age 79, of Columbus died Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Services are 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 3, 2020 at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation is 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Sunday also at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Roselawn Memorial Cemetery with Military Honors by Hartman Post #84...