Obituaries

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. ...

Mar 4, 2019

Lou Ann Mohrman of Genoa died Monday, March 04, 2019 at Genoa Community Hospital-LTC.

Funeral services are 10:30 am Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at McKown Funeral Home with the Rev. Murry Jay Johnston officiating.  Visitation is on Tuesday from 5-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home and continues on Wednesday from 9:30 am until service time.  Interment is...

Mar 1, 2019

Dorothy Forre, age 92, of Bellwood, died Friday, March 1, 2019 at Mory's Haven in Columbus.

Funeral services are 10:30 am Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the United Methodist Church in Bellwood. Visitation is Tuesday 5-7 pm at the McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation will continue Wednesday morning 9:30 am until service time at the church....

Feb 28, 2019

Gregory Paul Holeman, age 48, passed away on February 28, 2019. Greg was born in Irving, Texas on August 5, 1970. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Holeman, mother, Joyce Holeman, and sister, Deborah Holeman. Greg was a resident of Columbus, NE and previously of Reno, NV. He served in the US Army in the 11...

Feb 26, 2019

Ted A. Micek, age 95, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 1, 2019 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus.  Visitation is 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home.  Visitation will continue Friday morning from...

Feb 24, 2019

Marsha Veach, age 67, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Columbus Community Hospital.

Memorial services are 10:30 am Thursday, February 28, at the Federated Church with Rev. Dr. Annika Lister-Shoope officiating.  Visitation is on Wednesday from 4-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home and continues on Thursday from 9:30-10:30 am at the church.

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Feb 22, 2019

Lucille A. Ciecior, age 84, died Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at. St. Michael's Catholic Church in Tarnov.  Visitation is Wednesday morning from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. with a 10:00 a.m. Rosary all at St. Michael's Church.  Burial is in...