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Columbus, Genoa, and silver creek

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Josephine Kielian

Josephine Kielian

Mar 26, 2020

Josephine Kielian, age 100, of Medford, OR, formerly of Columbus, NE, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 in Oregon.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m.  May 28, 2025 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Interment is in the St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

Josephine was born on May 25, 1919 in Tarnov, NE to James...

Clifford Jaixen

Clifford Jaixen

Mar 26, 2020

Clifford John Jaixen died Thursday, March 26, 2020 at his home in Columbus.

Private family services will be held.  There will be no visitation.

Cecilia Zoucha

Cecilia Zoucha

Mar 25, 2020

Cecilia Zoucha, age 99, of Columbus died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Emerald Care Center in Columbus.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2020 in conjunction with her daughter's funeral services.

Cecilia Joan Zoucha was born June 28, 1920 in Nance County to Konstanty and Marianna (Gembica) Rinkol. She...

Virginia Syslo

Virginia Syslo

Mar 24, 2020

Virginia Syslo, age 92, of Columbus died, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held in a private manner. Visitation is Thursday 1-5 p.m. March, 26, 2020 at the McKown Funeral Home. In compliance with COVID-19 restriction set by the CDC, no more than 10 people will be allowed in at one...

Henry Jacobs

Henry Jacobs

Mar 19, 2020

Henry Jacobs, age 60, of Columbus died Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska.

No Services will be held at this time.

Henry Todd Delmas Jacobs was born December 17, 1959 in Columbus, Nebraska to Henry Junior and Alice (Dietsch) Jacobs. He graduated from Columbus High School. Henry lived his entire...

Roberta Buresh

Roberta Buresh

Mar 16, 2020

Roberta Buresh, age 84, of Columbus, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Columbus.

There will be a Memorial Mass at 12 Noon on Friday, June 26 at St. Anthony Catholic Church.  The funeral will be live streamed on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook Page.

Roberta (Czapla) Buresh...

Alexus Jo Wiese

Alexus Jo Wiese

Mar 10, 2020

Alexus Jo Wiese was welcomed at the gates of heaven by her little sister Jurnee and big sister Joselyn. Alexus passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on March 10, 2020 at Children's Hospital and Medical Center.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Holy Family Catholic Church in...

Griz Crumley

Griz Crumley

Mar 10, 2020

Richard L. "Griz" Crumley, age 70, of Columbus died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

A Celebration of his life will be held from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2020 at the McKown Funeral Home in Columbus.

Richard L. "Griz" Crumley was born April 19, 1949 in Columbus to...

Ellen Doughty

Ellen Doughty

Mar 7, 2020

Ellen "Ellie" Doughty, age 71, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Columbus.

Funeral services are 10:30 A.M. Thursday, March 12, 2020 at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation is Wednesday from 5:00-7:00 P.M. and continue Thursday from 9:30-10:30 A.M at the funeral home. Burial is in Friends Cemetery in rural Genoa.

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Byron Longnecker

Byron Longnecker

Mar 6, 2020

Byron Longnecker, age 61, died Friday, March 6, 2020 at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln, NE.

Funeral services are Friday, March 13, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation is 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday and will continue Friday from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Family burial in Roselawn Cemetery will take place at a...

Mary Ann Fremarek

Mary Ann Fremarek

Mar 5, 2020

Mary Ann Fremarek, age 98, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Columbus Community Hospital.

Funeral services are Monday, March 9, 2020, at 3:00 P.M. at McKown Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 P.M. at the funeral home.  Interment is in All Saints Cemetery. The family has invited everyone to...

Bernice Hegi

Bernice Hegi

Mar 5, 2020

Bernice Hegi, age 99, of Columbus, died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Columbus.

Memorial services are 10:00 am Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at St. Luke's-UCC with Pastor Adam Lassen officiating. Visitation with family is on Tuesday from 5-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home. Interment is in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery.

Bernice...

James Maslonka

James Maslonka

Mar 3, 2020

James Maslonka, age 83, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2020 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is 4:00-7:00 P.M. with a 7:00 vigil service Friday at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Saturday morning from 9:00-10:00 A.M. at the...

Edward A Slusarski

Edward A Slusarski

Feb 28, 2020

Edward "Ed" Slusarski, age 89 passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2020 at the Cottonwood House in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service Monday at the church. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Monday and will continue...

Eugene Zimmerer

Eugene Zimmerer

Feb 24, 2020

Eugene Zimmerer of Columbus, died Monday, February 24, 2020 in Wisner, Nebraska

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February, 29, 2020 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Friday 4-6 p.m. at St. Isidore Church. There will be a vigil service at 6:00 p.m. Friday. Visitation will continue Saturday morning 9:00 a.m. until service time...

Troy A Jindra

Troy A Jindra

Feb 24, 2020

Troy A. Jindra, age 50, of Columbus, died Monday, February 24, 2020 in Gretna, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 28, 2020 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. There will be a vigil service 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the McKown Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Thursday and will continue Friday morning 8:30 a.m....

Amy M. Brown

Amy M. Brown

Feb 20, 2020

Amy M. Brown, age 60 of Columbus died Thursday, February 20, 2020 at her home.

Funeral services are 1:30 pm Thursday, February 27, 2020 at McKown Funeral Home.  Visitation will be on Thursday from 11:00 am until service time at the funeral home.

Amy M. Brown was born July 30, 1959 in West point, NY...

Judith K. Meays

Judith K. Meays

Feb 19, 2020

Judith "Judy" K. Meays, age 76, died peacefully with her loved ones by her side on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at the Columbus Community Hospital following a short battle with cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 A.M. Saturday, February 22, 2020 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is 5:00-7:00 P.M. with a 7:00 P.M....

John Selzer

John Selzer

Feb 18, 2020

John Selzer, age 63, of Bellwood, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at his home in Bellwood.

Per John's wishes, there will be no services. Burial will be in Presentation cemetery.

John loved the horseraces, Johnny Cash, and Johnny Carson.

Although he suffered a football injury in 1971 that rendered him a quadriplegic,...

Bernard Vetick

Bernard Vetick

Feb 16, 2020

Bernard Vetick, age 93, formerly of Silver Creek, Nebraska died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Meridian Gardens in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Silver Creek. Visitation is Tuesday 5-7 p.m. at the church. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service Tuesday evening at...

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