Obituaries

Mar 27, 2025

Genevieve Marie Sempek, 101, of Columbus died Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Emerald Care Center - Columbus.

Vigil service is Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. with a 5-7 p.m. visitation at McKown Funeral Home. As per Genevieve's wishes, a private family funeral will be held and private interment will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

Mar 24, 2025

Helen Mary Kula of Columbus died Monday, March 24, 2025 in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday March 31, 2025 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is 2-4 p.m. Sunday March 30, 2025 at the McKown Funeral Home. There will be a 4:00 p.m. rosary service at the funeral home. Visitation will...

Mar 23, 2025

Rose Marie (Rossmar) Hoffman, 89, died March 23, 2025, at Columbus Community Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Friday, March 28 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is on Thursday from 5-7 pm at McKown Funeral Home with a 7:00 pm Vigil service to follow. Visitation continues Friday morning from 9:30 am until...

Mar 22, 2025

Theresa Petr, age 72, retired information specialist, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Columbus Nebraska.

Theresa was born in Hastings, Nebraska, on July 22, 1952, to George and Loretta (Schreiter) Petr. She lived on a farm in Deweese until moving to Hastings in 1966. She graduated from St. Cecilia High School as valedictorian of her class,...

Mar 22, 2025

Delores Irwin of Columbus died Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Columbus.

Services are 2:00 pm Thursday, March 27 at McKown Funeral Home with Celebrant Chase Cherry officiating.  Visitation is on Thursday from 1-2:00 pm at the funeral home.  Interment is in Roselawn Cemetery at a later date.

Delores was born...

Mar 22, 2025

Phyllis Dubas, age 92 of Columbus, died Saturday, March 22, 2025, at CHI Health Immanuel in Omaha.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2025, at St. Anthony Church in Columbus. Visitation is Wednesday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 vigil service, all at the church. Burial is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

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Mar 19, 2025

Bonita Springs, FL - J. Bruce Hasch, 86, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at his home in The Terraces of Bonita Springs, FL. He was a long-time resident of the Chicagoland area, after growing up in Genoa, NE.

Bruce is survived by his loving family: his daughter, Jill (Jeffrey) Mueller; his son, Matthew (Amanda) Hasch;...

Mar 19, 2025

Barbara Jean Bell, age 87 of rural Columbus, died Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at her home.

Graveside services for family and close friends is 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 24, 2025 at Calvary Cemetery.

Barbara was born March 16th, 1938 in Tacoma, Washington to Emil and Betty (Gingrich) Francois. She attended Stadium High School and was...

Mar 11, 2025

Richard Leonard Korth, age 68 of Platte Center, passed away on Tuesday March 11th surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Friday, March 14 at St. Joseph Church in Platte Center.  Visitation is on Thursday from 3-5 pm with a 5:00 pm Vigil service to follow, all at St. Joseph's Church.  Interment is in St....

Mar 8, 2025

Patricia Nadean Thompson, age 88, of Columbus, died on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at St. Joseph's Rehab and Care Center in Norfolk, Nebraska.

Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Peace Lutheran Church.  Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m.  Wednesday, March 12, at McKown Funeral Home.  Private family interment is in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in...

Mar 7, 2025

Sharon Roberts, age 86, died Friday, March 7, 2025, at Emerald Care & Rehab in Columbus.

Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. March 17, 2025, at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus. Visitation is March 17 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial is in Columbus Cemetery.

Sharon Odette Roberts was born July 26, 1938,...

Mar 3, 2025

Dennis Charles Cetak,74, of Columbus, Nebraska, passed away on 3-3-2025 in Lincoln, NE.

Celebration of Dennis' Faith & Life is on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Columbus, NE at 10:30AM. Visitation is Friday, March 7th from 4:00-7:00PM (all at Columbus First United Methodist Church)

In lieu of plants and flowers, Memorials are encouraged to the...

Mar 2, 2025

Kathleen Christensen, age 96, died Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Cottonwood House in Columbus. Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Highland Park Church in Columbus. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday at McKown Funeral Home. Private family burial will take place in Bethany Cemetery, rural Platte County.

Kathleen (Kathy) J. Christensen was born...

Mar 2, 2025

Rex Grossnicklaus, age 92, died Sunday, March 2, 2025 in Osceola.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Friday at St. Vincent Catholic Church in Osceola.  Visitation is on Thursday from 5-7 with a 7:00 pm Vigil to follow, all at St. Vincent's.  Interment is in the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Silver Creek with Military Honors by...

Feb 28, 2025

Denette Frances Drum, age 74, of Columbus passed away peacefully surrounded by her husband and children on Friday, February 28, 2025 in Omaha.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 7, 2025 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is 4:00- 6:00 p.m. with a 6:00 p.m. Vigil service Thursday, March 6, 2025 at...

Feb 24, 2025

Michael Dreifurst, age 60, of Columbus died Monday, February 24, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 2025, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is Wednesday from 2:00-4:00 p.m. with a 4:00 p.m. rosary led by the family, all at the church.

Mike Dreifurst was born in Columbus, Nebraska...

Feb 22, 2025

Robert Stanley Mostek, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on February 22nd, 2025 in Columbus, NE.

A celebration of life service will be held at McKown Funeral Home on Friday, February 28th from 5pm to 7pm. All family and friends are welcomed to attend.

Bob was born to Lonnie and Roma Mostek...

Feb 21, 2025

Richard Robak Jr., 67, died Friday, February 21, 2025 in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 28, 2025 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan. Visitation is 4:00- 7:00  p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil service Thursday,  February 27, 2025 at McKown Funeral Home.  Burial will be in St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery.

Feb 20, 2025

Janice "Jan" Doné of Lincoln, NE passed away on February 20, 2025, at age 74.

Funeral services are at 10:30 am on Monday, February 24th at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus, NE.  Visitation is on Sunday, February 23rd from 3:00 to 5:00 pm and will continue Monday morning from 9:30 am until service time.  Services will be...

Feb 20, 2025

Rita Murray, age 90, of Columbus passed away on February 20, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 am Monday, February 24 at St. Isidore Catholic Church.  Visitation is on Sunday from 2-4 pm at St. Isidore's with a 4:00 pm Vigil service to follow.  Visitation continues on Monday morning from 10:00 am until service time at...