Amanda Messersmith
Jan 23, 2026
Amanda passed away at home on January 23, 2026 with her loving family by her side.
A Celebration of Amanda's Faith and Life will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, January 30 at McKown Funeral Home with Celebrant Chase Cherry. Family will receive friends from Noon until service time.
Amanda was born in Neu-Isenburg, Germany on April 20th, 1940. She met...
Ralph Jilg
Jan 22, 2026
Ralph Jilg of Silver Creek died Thursday, January 22, 2026 in Lincoln.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Tuesday, January 27th at St. Lawrence Church in Silver Creek. There will be a Vigil service at 5:00 pm Monday at St. Lawrence Church with visitation to follow from 6-8 pm, also at the church. Visitation continues Tuesday morning from 9:30 am...
Larry Rogers
Jan 22, 2026
Larry Rogers, age 79, died Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the Columbus Community Hospital.
Memorial services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation is 4:00-7:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Born on April 20, 1946, in McCook, Nebraska, Larry was the son of Charlotte (Wilcox) and George Buxton. Charlotte then married Clarence (Bud) Rogers,...
Idamae Yokley
Jan 22, 2026
Idamae Yokley, age 96, of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of Genoa, passed away on January 22, 2026, at the Josie Harper Hospice House.
A public viewing/visitation will be held at McKown Funeral Home, 726 Willard Ave., Genoa, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 25, 2026. A private family service will be held at the Mortuary prior to interment at...
Theresa Tworek
Jan 17, 2026
Theresa M. Tworek age 92 of Osceola died Saturday, January 17, 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 23, 2026 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan, Nebraska. Visitation is 9:30 a.m. Friday morning until service time, all occurring at the Church. Interment is in St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery.
Theresa was born September 8, 1933 in Loup City, Nebraska...
Lois J Backes
Jan 13, 2026
Lois Jean Backes, age 91, of Columbus, Nebraska, formerly of Lindsay, was reunited with her beloved husband, Duane, on his first heavenly birthday, Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 17, 2026, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is Friday at the church from 4:30-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service, also...
Ryan Morton
Jan 10, 2026
Ryan Morton, age 30, died Saturday, January 10, 2026.
Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2026, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Friday at the church. Private family interment will take place in Columbus Cemetery.
Ryan Coe Morton was born January 18, 1995, in Columbus to Bradley and Janet...
Steven Bryant
Jan 8, 2026
Steven Bryant, age 73, died Thursday, January 8, 2026, at his home in Genoa.
Steven Michael Bryant arrived on September 9, 1952, in Pittsburg, CA. His parents are Leonard Alonzo Bryant and JoAnn (Martin) Bryant. The son of a career Army serviceman, Steven spent much of his childhood moving frequently, both within the United States and abroad. He attended Columbus High...
Donald E. Schmidt
Jan 8, 2026
Donald E. Schmidt of Columbus died Thursday, January 8, 2026.
Private family services will be held.
Theresa Kumpf
Jan 5, 2026
Theresa (Reichmuth) Kumpf passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM Monday, January 12, 2026, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is on Sunday from 4-6 pm at St. Isidore Church with a Vigil service to follow at 6:00 PM, also at the church. Visitation continues on Monday morning from 9:30 AM until...
Timothy L Szatko
Jan 2, 2026
Timothy L. Szatko, age 62, died Friday, January 2, 2026, at CHI St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Ss. Peter and Paul Church-Krakow. There will be a vigil service at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, followed by visitation from 4:30 – 7 p.m. at the church. Interment with military honors...
Merlyn "Mert" Keefer
Jan 1, 2026
Merlyn “Mert” Keefer, 88, died Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Monday 5:00-7:00 p.m., followed by a 7:00 p.m. Vigil service, all occurring at the Church. Interment is in St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery with Military Honors by The American Legion...
Joyce D Katainen
Dec 30, 2025
Joyce D. Katainen died Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Edgewood Memory Care in Columbus, NE.A Celebration of Joyce's Life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2026, at McKown Funeral Home.Joyce was born to Arvid and Mae Savela on January 20, 1932. She was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Sebeka, Minnesota. She attended school in...
Leona Szudlo
Dec 30, 2025
Leona Szudlo, age 100, died Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Cottonwood Assisted Living in Columbus.
Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 2, 2026, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Friday from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.Leona Julia Szudlo was born April 27, 1925, to Martin and Lucy (Bongers) Speicher in Columbus....
Mary McQuinn
Dec 24, 2025
Mary McQuinn, age 71, died Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at her home in Genoa.A Celebration of Mary's Faith and Life will be held on June 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Green Space in Genoa.Mary decided to write her own obituary so everyone could know her story after she passed away:
My service is to be a celebration, not just...
Mark Riecken
Dec 21, 2025
Mark A. Riecken, age 63 of Columbus, died Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha.Private family services will be held at a later date.
Matthew Johnson
Dec 21, 2025
Matthew Johnson, 42, of Columbus, died Sunday, December 21, 2025 at his home.
Matthew Johnson was born August 14, 1983 in McCook, Nebraska to Greg and Dixie (Lampman) Johnson.
Private services will be held.
Jimmie D. Hoffart
Dec 19, 2025
Jimmie D. Hoffart of Columbus died Friday, December 19, 2025 at the Columbus Community Hospital.
Funeral services are 10:30 am Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at the McKown Funeral Home. Military honors will be conducted by The American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard.
Jimmie was born April 11, 1947 in Plainview, Nebraska to Merle and Helen (Hilkimer) Hoffart. He received his education...
Candy Dempsey
Dec 18, 2025
Candy Dempsey, age 64, died Thursday, December 18, 2025.
Memorial services are 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2026, at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus. The family will receive friends from 12:00 (noon) - 1:00 p.m. at the church.
Candy Lynn Dempsey was born October 24th,1961 to Charles "Francis" Osborne and Myrna Lou Robb in Goodland, Kansas. She passed away at...
Herman Schumacher
Dec 18, 2025
Herman H. Schumacher, age 91, passed away on Thursday, December 18th in Columbus, NE. He was born on January 18th,1934 on the family farm south of Platte Center. He was the 6th of seven children to William “Bill” and Adelaide “Lollie” (Jaixen) Schumacher.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Monday, December 29 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center....