Obituaries

May 1, 2019

Alice A. Kuta of Columbus died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Columbus Care and Rehabilitation.

A Memorial Mass is 10:30 am Monday, MAY 20, 2019 at St. isidore Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph A. Miksch officiating. Interment will follow her gift of anatomical donation in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

Alice Kuta was born September...

Apr 27, 2019

Louise Ann Stopak went to rest on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln, NE due to Pulmonary Fibrosis. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 2, 2019 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Bonaventure Church. There will be a 3:30 p.m. CDA rosary and...

Apr 25, 2019

Richard Gillette, age 74, of Columbus, died Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Lincoln.

Private family services will be held.

Apr 21, 2019

Ronald Lassek of Columbus, died Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Prairie Village in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is on Tuesday from 5-7 pm with a 7:00 pm Vigil service, all at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues Wednesday morning from 9:30 am until service...

Apr 18, 2019

Lucille Sobotka, age 86, of Columbus, died Thursday, April 18, 2019 in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus.  Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M.  Monday, April 22, 2019 at McKown Funeral Home.  The Vigil service will be at 7:00 P.M.  Visitation will...

Apr 18, 2019

David J. Murphy, age 70, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at David Place in David City, NE.

A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2019 at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus, NE.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Thursday, also at the funeral home.  Burial will follow in...

Apr 15, 2019

Eugene Nickolite, age 90, died Monday, April 15, 2019 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus.  Visitation is 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Tuesday with a 6:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home.  Visitation will continue Wednesday from 12:00 - 1:30...

Apr 11, 2019

Edward "Eddie" Kresha of Humphrey died Thursday, April 11, 2019 at his home by Humphrey.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 am Tuesday, April 16 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey with the Rev. Patrick A. McLaughlin celebrating the Mass. There will be a Rosary at 4:00 pm Monday with visitation to follow at St. Francis...

Apr 11, 2019

Rita Ellen Wilson, 72, gained her angel wings Thursday, April 11, 2019.

Private Family Services will be held.

Rita's family and friends will remember her as a spunky redhead, who adored Elvis and savored juicy hamburgers and chocolate shakes. Rita was born August 7, 1946 in Dallas, Texas to Travis and Frances (McKenzie) Hopson and...

Apr 10, 2019

Patricia Poe, age 82, of Columbus, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019 a Edgewood Vista in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus.  Visitation is 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home.  Visitation continues Saturday morning from 8:30...

Apr 9, 2019

Melvin Jisa, age 87, of Columbus died Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Morys Haven in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 am Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Swanton officiating. Military honors will be conducted by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard. Visitation is on Monday from 5-6...

Apr 2, 2019

Ralph Ford of Columbus died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at his home at Real Life in Columbus.

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at the McKown Funeral Home. Visitation is Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Columbus Cemetery.

Ralph B. Ford was...

Mar 28, 2019

Lawrence "Larry" Forney, age 66, died Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the V.A. Hospital in Grand Island.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019 at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation is Friday 5-7 p.m. and will continue Saturday morning 9:30 a.m. until service time all at the McKown Funeral Home.

Lawrence R. "Larry" Forney was...

Mar 28, 2019

Ralph L. Mausbach, age 91, died Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 a.m. Monday April 1, 2019 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus with Reverend Joseph A. Miksch officiating. Visitation is 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday with a 5:00 p.m. Vigil Service at St. Isidore Church....

Mar 23, 2019

Selma S. "Sally" Schmit, age 88, formerly of Bellwood, died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at David Place in David City.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Thursday at St. Peter's Catholic in Bellwood. Visitation is on Wednesday from 5-7 pm at St. Peter's Church with a Vigil service to follow at 7:00 pm. Visitation continues on...

Mar 21, 2019

Terri Marie Stuart, age 42, of Columbus died peacefully at home with her family by her side on March 21, 2019.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at St. Isidore Catholic Church with the Rev. Ross Burkhalter, Rev. Joseph A. Miksch and Rev. Del Lape celebrating the Mass. Visitation is on Monday...

Mar 21, 2019

Henry Shotkoski of Genoa died Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Krakow. Visitation is on Friday, March 29, 2019 from 5-7 pm at the church with a 7:00 pm Vigil, also at the church. Interment...

Mar 10, 2019

George was born on February 23, 1923 in Palestine, Texas. He attended high school in Dallas and spent one year working and traveling the United States before joining the Army in World War II. His service included expert marksmanship, keen interpretation of Morse Code and of the technology at the time, e.g. the Enigma machine, leaving at the rank...

Mar 10, 2019

Dale Fuchs, age 68, of Columbus, died Sunday, March 10, 2019 in Columbus.

***SERVICES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL 10:00 A.M. MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019 AT ST. BONAVENTURE CHURCH IN COLUMBUS. BURIAL WILL BE IN THE ALL SAINTS CEMETERY WITH MILITARY HONORS BY HARTMAN POST #84 AMERICAN LEGION HONOR GUARD. VISTIATION IS 8:30 - 9:30 A.M. MONDAY AT...

Mar 5, 2019

David (Dave) Eisenmenger, 74, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2019 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus.  Visitation is 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at St. Bonaventure Church. ...