David "Gomer" Pyle
Jun 17, 2020
David "Gomer" Pyle of Columbus died Wednesday, June 17, 2020 working in his beloved garden.
Visitation under Covid-19 guidelines is 11-1 PM Monday. June 22 at McKown Funeral Home. Graveside services are at 2:00 pm Monday, June 22 at Roselawn Cemetery in Columbus with Military Honors by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard.
David...
Michael Rosenthal
Jun 6, 2020
Michael Rosenthal of Columbus died Saturday, June 6, 2020 in Omaha from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
A memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2020 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Visitation is 3:00-6:00 p.m. with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home. Interment is in All Saints Cemetery....
Patrick "Pat" Westerman
Jun 5, 2020
Patrick J. Westerman passed away peacefully on June 5, 2020 at Emerald Nursing and Rehabilitation Care in Columbus, NE.
No Services will be held at this time.
Pat was born March 4, 1955 to Everett J. and Dorothy D. Westerman of Norfolk, NE. Pat had 3 brothers, Everett W. Westerman (Sonny), Michael Westerman, Mark Westerman,...
Anna Durand
Jun 4, 2020
Anna "Ann" Durand, age 97, died Thursday, June 4, 2020 at St. Joseph's Villa in David City.
Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2020 at McKown Funeral in Columbus. Visitation, without the family present, is 3:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, June 7, 2020 at McKown Funeral Home. Burial is in Roselawn Cemetery. The family requests casual dress...
Chad Swierczek
Jun 2, 2020
Chad Swierczek, age 48, son of Mary (Murphy) & Dave Swierczek, passed away peacefully in his childhood home on Tuesday, June 2nd, surrounded by his loved ones.
Mass Of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2020 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Thursday at McKown Funeral Home without...
Alan Daniels
May 31, 2020
Alan Daniels, age 75, died Sunday, May 31, 2020 in Columbus.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday June 23, 2020 at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus.
Alan M. Daniels was born January 7, 1945, in Columbus, NE to Albert and Florence (Miles) Daniels. He graduated from Columbus High School in...
Marlin Kocina
May 31, 2020
Family services for Marlin E. Kocina will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at the McKown Funeral Home.
Marlin E. Kocina passed away on May 31, 2020 in Columbus. The only child of Elmer and Deloris (Boelter) Kocina, he was born on November 15, 1951 in Orchard, Nebraska. The family homesteaded in the rural Northeast part...
Lawrence "Larry" Czapla
May 27, 2020
Lawrence "Larry Czapla, age 72 of Duncan, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Bryan LGH-West in Lincoln.
Memorial Services with Military Honors will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2020, at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus.
Visitation is on Friday, May 29, 2020 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home in...
Kevin Knake
May 27, 2020
Kevin Kent Knake, age 57, of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at his home in Hastings with his wife, Chris, by his side after a courageous battle of glioblastoma. Social distance Funeral Services are 10:00 a.m. Monday at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation without the family present is 3:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday at McKown Funeral Home...
Martin L. "Marty" Jareske
May 24, 2020
Martin L. Jareske Jr, age 71, of Columbus, died Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the Veterans Home in Norfolk.
Private family Vigil and Mass of Christian Burial is at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Rev. Walter Jong-A-Kiem officiating. Public visitation is on Friday, May 29, 2020 from 4:00-6:30 pm at the church with COVID-19 restrictions...
Craig "Doc" Riley
May 24, 2020
Craig "Doc" Riley, age 69, of Columbus died Sunday, May 24, 2020 in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Public visitation is 4:00 - 7:00 Thursday, May 28, 2020 at McKown Funeral Home with covid-19 restrictions in place and the family will not be present.
Due to restrictions the family funeral will be broadcast at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May...
Emma Minnie Pyper
May 23, 2020
Emma Minnie Pyper was born at rest on Saturday, May 23, 2020 in Columbus, Nebraska.
Private family services will be held.
Emma is survived by her parents: Grant and Tabitha Pyper and her sister: Kennedy Rey Pyper, along with her extended family.
Adeline Chapek
May 23, 2020
Adeline "Addie" Chapek, age 67, of Wahoo, Nebraska, formerly of Columbus died Saturday, May 23, 2020 at the Saunders County Medical Center in Wahoo.
Private Family Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2020 at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus.
The Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. Thursday will be broadcast live on the...
John Raitt
May 22, 2020
John Raitt, age 59, of Columbus died Friday, May 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.
Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus. Visitation is 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at McKown Funeral Home with C.D.C. restrictions in place and the family will not be present. Graveside...
Nancy Schultz
May 19, 2020
Nancy Schultz, age 74, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.
Funeral Services are 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus. Social distance seating will be in practice and out of respect of the family masks are requested. Visitation is 5:00 - 7:00 Friday at McKown Funeral...
Richard J. Bernt
May 18, 2020
Richard J. Bernt, age 89, of Columbus, died Monday, May 18, 2020 at Meridian Gardens in Columbus.
Private family Vigil and Mass of Christian Burial is at St. Isidore Catholic Church with Rev. Mike Swanton officiating. Public visitation is on Thursday, May 21, 2020 from 4-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home with covid-19 restrictions in place and...
Nancy "Elaine" Tworek
May 16, 2020
Nancy "Elaine" Tworek of Columbus. NE passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 16, 2020.
Public visitation without the family present is on Tuesday from 3-6 pm at McKown Funeral Home. A private family Funeral Mass will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Burial will be at All Saints...
Ramon Andoy
May 16, 2020
Ramon Andoy, age 64, died Saturday, May 16, 2020 at his home in Columbus.
A memorial Mass will be June 26, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Columbus.
Ramon was born January 7, 1956 in the Philippines. He grew up in Mc Arthur, Cebu in the Philippines. Ramon attended high school...
Patrick Soulliere
May 11, 2020
Patrick "Pat" Soulliere, age 65, of Columbus, died Monday, May 11, 2020 at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha.
A private Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday May 15, 2020 at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation, without the family present, will be Friday from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The family has chosen cremation and the...
Lambert “Lambo” Torczon
May 11, 2020
Lambert S. Torczon, age 93 of Columbus, died Monday, May 11, 2020 at Columbus Community Hospital.
Private family Vigil and Mass of Christian Burial is at St. Isidore Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph A. Miksch officiating. Public visitation is on Wednesday, May 13 from 3-6 pm at McKown Funeral Home with covid-19 restrictions in place and the...