John Beard
Apr 10, 2026
John Beard, 78, of Branson, Missouri, died April 10 , 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. May 15, 2026 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery with military honors by the American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard.
John Beard was born October 23, 1947 in Honolulu, Hawaii to George and Anna Marie (Greisen)...
Tom Jackson
May 7, 2026
Thomas John Jackson, 65, of Columbus, Nebraska, passed away surrounded by the love of his family, leaving behind a legacy built on loyalty, hard work, kindness, and love. Tom was born on August 2, 1960, in Omaha, Nebraska.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Tuesday 5:00-7:00 p.m., followed by...
Dave Kallhoff
May 7, 2026
David Kallhoff age 77 of Columbus died Thursday, May 7, 2026 at his home in the care of his family.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Monday. There will be a 7:00 p.m. vigil service all at the McKown Funeral Home. Military honors will be conducted by...
Pedro D. Aldana
May 6, 2026
Pedro D. Aldana of Columbus, Nebraska died Wednesday, May 6, 2026 in Omaha.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Monday 5-8 p.m.at the McKown Funeral Home.
Jeri Ainsworth
May 4, 2026
Geraldine “Jeri” Ainsworth of Columbus died May 4, 2026 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Tuesday, May 12 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is on Monday from 5-7 pm with a 7:00 pm Vigil service to follow, all at St. Isidore Church. Visitation continues on Tuesday morning from 9:30 am until...
Barbara Jarecki
May 4, 2026
Barbara “Barb” Kay Jarecki, age 89, of Platte Center, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Meridian Gardens in Columbus, Nebraska.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 11, 2026 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center. Visitation is 2:00-4:00 p.m., followed by a 4:00 p.m. Vigil service Sunday, all occurring at the Church. Private family interment...
Jean Dohmen
May 3, 2026
Wilma "Jean" Dohmen of Columbus died Sunday, May 3, 2026 at Brookestone Acres.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Friday, May 8 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. There will be a Vigil service at 5:00 pm Thursday at St. Isidore Church. Visitation with family will follow from 6-8 pm, also at the Church. Visitation continues Friday morning from...
James "Jim" Engel
May 2, 2026
James “Jim” Engel, age 79, died Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Columbus Community Hospital.
Funeral services are 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation is 3:00-5:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Graveside services are 12:00 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2026, in Columbus Cemetery with Military Honors by The American Legion Hartman Post 84 Honor...
Brecken Cole Reinhart-Dunbar
May 1, 2026
Brecken Cole Reinhart-Dunbar, beloved son of Brandon Daniel Reinhart and Sascha Nicole Dunbar, was born on February 26, 2026, at 1:59pm and passed away on May 1, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Wednesday morning 9:30 a.m. until service time. Private family interment will be held.
Though...
Mike Vasina
Apr 28, 2026
Charles Michael Vasina
October 17, 1940 - April 28, 2026
Charles Michael Vasina, 85, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 in Columbus, NE
Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 am Saturday, May 2 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is on Friday from 5-7 pm at St. Isidore Church with a 7:00 pm Vigil service to follow, also at the...
Todd Prorok
Apr 25, 2026
Todd Prorok, age 58, died Saturday, April 25 in Columbus.
Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 1, 2026 at St. Edward Catholic Church. Visitation is Thursday 4:00-7:00 p.m., followed by a 7:00 p.m. Vigil service, all occurring at St. Edward Catholic Church.
Todd Alan Prorok, son of William “Bill” E. Prorok and Marjorie (Dickinson) Prorok, was born December 14, 1967, in...
Lorene Cerny
Apr 24, 2026
Lorene Cerny of Columbus, died Friday, April 24, 2026 at Emerald Care and Rehab.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 30, 2026 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. The family will receive friends 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning until service time at 10:30 a.m., all occurring at the Church.
In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Isidore...
Steven Dohmen
Apr 23, 2026
Steven Dohmen, age 66 of Columbus, died Thursday, April 23, 2026, at his home.
Celebration of Life is 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2026 at McKown Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 3:00-5:00 p.m. Friday at McKown Funeral Home.
Steve Dohmen, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and dedicated truck driver, passed away peacefully. He lived his life with one clear purpose:...
Lorraine Mann
Apr 23, 2026
Lorraine Mann died Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Willows of Gretna, Nebraska.
Funeral services are 10:30 Friday, May 1, 2026 at the McKown Funeral Home. The family will receive friends prior to the funeral from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will be in the Columbus Cemetery following the service.
Lorraine was born April 12, 1933 in Wakefield, Nebraska to Raymond...
Terry Lee Wallick
Apr 22, 2026
Terry Lee Wallick, 61, of Hoskins, Nebraska, passed away on April 22, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 30 at First United Methodist Church. Visitation is Wednesday 4:00-7:00 p.m at McKown Funeral Home.
Terry Wallick was born August 26, 1964 in Albion, NE to Richard Wallick and Judy (Palmer) Martensen. Terry grew up in...
Margo Zywiec
Apr 18, 2026
Margo Zywiec, age 73, died Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2026, at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 12:00-2:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Private family interment will be in All Saints Cemetery at a later date.
Margo Zywiec was born July 2, 1952,...
Garth Vopalensky
Apr 18, 2026
Garth Charles Vopalensky
August 8, 1955 – April 18, 2026
Garth Charles Vopalensky, 70, passed away peacefully at home on April 18, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Garth was born on August 8, 1955, in Fremont, Nebraska. He graduated from North Bend High School and later attended Southeast Community College, where he studied Diesel Technology. He spent 42 years working for Union Pacific...
James "Jim" Hardesty
Apr 17, 2026
James “Jim” E. Hardesty of Columbus died Friday, April 17, 2026 in Columbus.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later time.
James Edward Hardesty was born September 26, 1952 in Blythville, AK to John and Lorene (Halsey) Hardesty. Jim grew up in Arkansas until moving to Chicago at the age of 14. Jim graduated in 1968. Jim married Rosa...
Anthony Kielian
Apr 14, 2026
Tony “Scrapper” Kielian, age 57, died Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at his home in Rising City.Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 20, 2026, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Silver Creek. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Monday at the church. Interment will be in the St. Lawrence Cemetery.Anthony Matthew Kielian was born September...
Richard Fajman
Apr 12, 2026
Richard A. Fajman, age 66, of Columbus, Nebraska died Sunday April 12, 2026 at home in Columbus.
Services are pending.
Richard A. Fajman was born September 20, 1959 in Columbus, Nebraska to Jack and Donna (Camp) Fajman. He attended school in Columbus. Richard married Connie O'Kane on July 10, 1981 and they had four children. Richard worked for 20 years at Behlen...