Gloria Brandenburgh
Oct 26, 2026
Gloria Brandenburgh, age 92, died Monday, October 26, 2026, at Edgewood Vista in Columbus.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2026, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. There will be a rosary prayed Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the church. Burial is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.
In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials may be made to...
Esther Dush
Oct 27, 2026
Esther Dush, age 86, died Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at her home in St. Libory, NE.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2026 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan. Vigil and rosary is Friday at 4:00 p.m., followed by visitation until 7:00 p.m., at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Interment is in St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery.
Esther Francis...
John Cyza
Oct 23, 2026
John James Cyza, 47, passed away unexpectedly October 23, 2026, at his home near Columbus, Nebraska.
All services will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church-Pilzno, 1748 County Road 140, in rural Osceola. Visitation is being held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday November 1st, with a 5 p.m. Vigil service. Mass of Christian Burial is being held 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 2nd.
John...
Robert Rickert
Oct 26, 2026
Robert “Bob” Rickert, 79, passed away peacefully on October 26th, 2026 surrounded by family at Columbus Community Hospital following complications related to a long battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 2, 2026, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is Sunday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil service, all at the church....
Elizabeth "Liz" Reimers
Oct 27, 2026
Elizabeth “Liz” Reimers, formerly of Columbus, Nebraska, passed away on October 27, 2026, in Omaha at the age of 87.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church. There will be a vigil service at 4:00 p.m. Monday at the church with the Nebraska Nurse Honor Guard presenting honors...
Gerald "Jerry" Albin
Oct 30, 2026
Gerald "Jerry" Albin, age 70, died Friday, October 30, 2026, at his home in Columbus.Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 5, 2026, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is Wednesday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil service, all at the church. Interment is Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in Calvary Cemetery in Omaha.Full obituary...
Nathan Ray Dohmen
Oct 23, 2026
Nathan R. Dohmen, 45, of Clarks, NE, passed away unexpectedly on October 23,2026.
Nathan's family will receive friends from 4-6 pm Saturday, November 7 at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus.
Nathan was born in Columbus, Nebraska, he enjoyed the simple pleasures in life, especially spending time with his family, and lending a helping hand on the farm. He had a passion for cooking,...
Dominic "Nick" Spies
Oct 25, 2026
Dominic Ray Anthony Spies, known to many as Nick, passed away in Columbus on October 25, 2026, at the age of 70.
Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 30, 2026, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation with family will be held on Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will take place...
Kathi Ann Gonka
Oct 22, 2026
Kathi Ann Gonka
May 19, 1963 - October 22, 2026
Kathi Ann Gonka, 63, of Columbus, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Emerald Nursing Home, with loved ones by her side.
Visitation will be Tuesday, October 27, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus, followed by a funeral service at 1:00 PM. Burial will...
Dorothy O'Kane
Oct 21, 2026
Dorothy O’Kane, 91, of Columbus, Nebraska, died on October 21, 2026, at Brookstone of David City.
Private services of Mass and Christian Burial were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Interment at the parish cemetery. Father Jacob Chindo officiated.
Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimers Association.
Dorothy was born August 25, 1935, to Alex and...
Dennis Garretson
Oct 21, 2026
Dennis Garretson 89 of Columbus died Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the McKown Funeral Home. Interment is in the Silver Creek Cemetery.
Dennis Eugene Garretson was born June 14, 1937 in Genoa, Nebraska to Alice and Ervin Garretson. He grew...
Jim Shanle
Oct 21, 2026
James “Jim” Shanle, age 63, passed away at his home, due to a farming accident on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 in Columbus.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is 4:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, followed by a 7:00 p.m. Vigil service at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Interment is in St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery.
Jim...
Harry "Spider" Prososki
Oct 18, 2026
Harry “Spider” Prososki age 84 of Duncan, died Sunday, October 18, 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Thursday at St. St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan. Visitation is on Wednesday from 4-7 pm with a 7:00 pm Vigil to follow, all at St. Stanislaus Church. Visitation continues Thursday morning from 9:30 am until service time at the church. Interment...
Sandra Riley
Oct 10, 2026
Sandra Riley of Columbus died Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Brookestone Acres.
Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 15, 2026 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Thursday morning 10:00 a.m. until service time at St. Isidore Catholic Church.
In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials are suggested to Center For Survivors Center For Survivors or Friends of Columbus...
Susanne Yeager
Oct 7, 2026
Susanne Yeager, age 48, died Wednesday, October 7, 2026 in Genoa.
Funeral is 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 15, 2026 at St. Edward Christian Community Church. Visitation is 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday at McKown Funeral Home. Interment is in Evergreen Cemetery in St. Edward.
Susanne Yeager was born December 10, 1977 in San Diego, California to Robert and Pamula (DeLaCruz) Clifford. She grew up...
Karen Czapla
Oct 5, 2026
Karen Ruth (Dohmen) Czapla, 69, of Kearney, NE, died at home surrounded by family on Monday, October 5th, 2026, after a long brave battle with cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 9, 2026 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is Thursday 5:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. There will be a 7:30 p.m. vigil service all at St....
Frank Mielak
Oct 4, 2026
Frank Mielak, age 73, of Columbus, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., with a Vigil Service beginning at 7:00 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home. Burial...
Matthew Kurtenbach
Sep 28, 2026
Matthew Kurtenbach, age 51, died unexpectedly on September 28, 2026, at his home in Lincoln.Memorial Services are 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 5, 2026, at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation is Sunday from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Matthew Kurtenbach was born December 15, 1974, in Columbus to Charles and Cheryl (Nygren) Kurtenbach. He attended school in Columbus...
Dennis Kouma
Sep 26, 2026
Dennis J. Kouma, 82, of Columbus died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Omaha.
Mass of Christian burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, with the Rev. Nicholas Mishek officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus, followed by a 7 p.m. vigil. Interment will be at All Saints Catholic...
Raymond E Moritz
Sep 15, 2026
Raymond (Ray) E. Moritz passed away September 15, 2026, at Columbus Community Hospital. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, and funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 24 all at McKown Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Columbus Cemetery.
Ray, the son of Joseph and Clara (Wandro) Moritz, was born November 28, 1927, in...