Darwin R. Pierson
Jan 3, 2019
Darwin Russell Pierson, age 92, passed away at his home near Genoa, Nebraska on January 4, 2019.
He was born September 23, 1927 on a farm near Clarks, Nebraska, to William and Gladys Pierson. He started rural school near Clarks. The family moved to a farm near Genoa, where he attended the one-room grade school Dist. 13,...
Carla Maslonka
Jan 3, 2019
Carla Maslonka entered into rest on January 3rd, 2019 in her home.
A private service will be served.
Carla Maslonka was born on March 6, 1959 in Oakland Nebraska to Charles and Myrna Maslonka(Mitchell). She grew up in Lyons, Nebraska and attended school there. Carla worked as a house keeper for several years. She enjoyed...
Mark Staroscik
Dec 30, 2018
Mark Staroscik , 45, of Columbus, died on December 30, 2018, at Columbus Community Hospital.
Funeral services are 10:30 A.M. Friday, January 4, 2019 at 1C-The Sanctuary, 2200 28th Avenue, Columbus, Nebraska. Visitation will be Thursday, January 3, 2019 from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at McKown Funeral Home and Friday, 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. at the...
Sharon Besner
Dec 28, 2018
Sharon Besner, age 62, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 31, 2018 at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus.
Sharon Besner was born February 25, 1956 in Columbus to Thomas A. and Marilyn (McCormick)...
Duane Stanley Otte
Dec 28, 2018
Duane Stanley Otte, age 58, died Friday, December 28, 2018.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Duane Otte was born November 21, 1960 at Osmond Ne to J Stanley and Arlene (Luebbers) Otte. The family moved to Columbus in 1969 and Duane graduated from Lakeview High School. He was employed at Behlen Mfg. since...
Ralph Schumacher
Dec 18, 2018
Platte Center -- Ralph Schumacher, 94, of Platte Center, died Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Fountain View Village in Fountain Hills, AZ. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday December 28, 2018 at the Saints Simon and Jude Roman Catholic Cathedral in Phoenix. Interment will be held at Saint Patrick's Cemetery, in Platte...
Loretta Marie Zuerlein
Dec 16, 2018
Loretta Marie Zuerlein died Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Matneys Colonial Manor in South Sioux City, Nebraska.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 am Friday, December 21 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. There will be a 4:00 CDA Rosary followed by visitation from 4:30-6:00 pm on Thursday at St. Isidore's. The Vigil service will begin...
Timothy Schneider
Dec 16, 2018
Timothy Schneider, age 61, died Sunday, December 16, 2018 at his home in Columbus.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 21, 2018 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Friday morning...
Alan Backes
Dec 15, 2018
Alan J. Backes, age 55, died Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Columbus Community Hospital.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus.
Alan J. Backes was born October 3, 1963 in Omaha, NE to Vic and Irene (Chochon) Backes....
Joseph Nicolas
Dec 12, 2018
Joseph Nicolas, age 98, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation will continue Wednesday morning...
Michael D. Cieloha
Dec 11, 2018
Michael D. Cieloha died Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at his home in rural Humphrey.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 15, 2018 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan, Nebraska. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation will...
Luetta Curran
Dec 6, 2018
LuEtta Curran, 90, of Columbus died Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.
LuEtta "Lu" Curran was born June 5, 1928 in Holt County at her grandmother's house. She was the daughter of Andrew and Myrtle (Hennifin) Johnson. LuEtta grew up in O'Neill and graduated from O'Neill High School in 1945. She married Dale Curran...
Lucille "Lu" Beck
Nov 28, 2018
After battling illness for a year, Estella Lucille "Lu" Beck of Columbus died peacefully in Lincoln on November 28, 2018, at age 82. She was surrounded by family and left this world satisfied that she had lived a good life. Estella Lucille Clarey was born August 9, 1936, in Merrill, Iowa, a twin and the ninth of 11 children born...
Rose Mary Hall
Nov 27, 2018
Rose Mary "Rosie" Hall age 81 of Columbus died Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Rose Mary "Rosie" Hall was born August 1, 1937 at St. Bernard, Nebraska to Lawrence and Agnes (Schmitz) Dreifurst. She grew up in Lindsay where she graduated from Lindsay Holy Family High School in 1955. She married Curtis Gene Hall on August 28, 1976 in Blair, Nebraska....
Mary Brock
Nov 26, 2018
Mary A. Brock of Columbus died Monday, November 26, 2018 at Columbus Community Hospital. Mary A. Brock was born May 17, 1921 in Columbus, NE to Edward and Anna (Weinzirl) Noonan. She graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1939. On August 29, 1947, Mary was united in marriage to Robert Brock at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Mary worked in...
Florence J. Kudron
Nov 25, 2018
Florence Josephine Kudron of Omaha passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 25, 2018 after a short battle with cancer. Florence was born August 12, 1941 to Michael and Josephine (Starzec) Kudron. She was the youngest of 11 children. Florence attended grade school at Tarnov and high school in Humphrey. She lived most of her life in Omaha. Florence enjoyed reading,...
Joann M. Kozak
Nov 21, 2018
JoAnn Kozak of Columbus died Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Bryan LGH-East in Lincoln. JoAnn M. Kozak was born December 19, 1948 in Columbus, Nebraska to Louis and Frances (Volnek) Czuba. She graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1967. JoAnn married Paul T. Kozak on May 31, 1969 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan. The couple lived in...
Adela T. Zach
Nov 16, 2018
Adela Theresa Zach, 84, of Humphrey, NE died surrounded by her loving family on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Countryside Home in Madison, NE. Adela was born October 30, 1934 in Osmond, NE to Henry and Margareth (Frickenstein) Krienert. She was baptized at St. Mary's Catholic Church. She grew up with her five sisters in Osmond and attended school there....
Dallas Thomson
Nov 16, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Dallas Thomson announces his sudden passing on Friday, November 16, 2018, at the age of 62. Dallas was born December 16, 1955 in Lynch, Nebraska to Frank and Illa Thomson. On July 10, 1992 he married Ronda Lynn Otto. Together they enjoyed living their life at the lake, camping, traveling, bird...
Tessie Slusarski
Nov 14, 2018
Tessie Slusarski, age 94, of Columbus, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Tessie was born February 25, 1924 in Nance County, NE to John and Mary (Bergio) Bialas, and attended school in Fullerton, NE. She married Tom Voichoskie on October 28, 1942 and together they had six (6) children. Tom passed away on June 2,...