Beverly Hutzell
Jan 6, 2026
Beverly Adele (Edmison) Hutzell passed away after a short illness in Memphis, Tennessee on January 6, 2026, with her sister, Sheryl, by her side. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, April 25, 2026, at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation is at 9:00 a.m. and services will follow at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be in Jackson Cemetery, Duncan, NE.
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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...
Terry Brockhaus
Apr 10, 2026
Terry Brockhaus, age 62, died Friday, April 10, 2026, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha.Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2026, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey. Visitation is Thursday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service, all at the church. Visitation will continue Friday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday at the church. Interment...
Thomas James "TJ" McDonald
Apr 10, 2026
Thomas James (TJ) McDonald, age 32 of Columbus, died Friday, April 10, 2026, at Columbus Community Hospital
Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is Tuesday 4:00-7:00 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home. Interment is in Columbus Cemetery.
TJ was born October 12, 1993 in David City, Nebraska to Bob and Kathy (Miller) McDonald. TJ...
Dianne Olson
Apr 9, 2026
Dianne Olson, age 72 of Columbus, died Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Columbus, Nebraska.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday April 16, 2026 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is 3-5 p.m., followed by a 5:00 p.m. at the St. Isidore Church. Vigil service. Visitation will continue Thursday morning 9:30 until service time at the church. Interment is in...
James E. Huhman
Apr 9, 2026
James E. Huhman, age 48 of Columbus, died Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2026 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Thursday 3:00-5:00 p.m., followed by a 5:00 p.m. Vigil service at McKown Funeral Home. Interment is in St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery.
James E. Huhman was...
Scott "Snowball" Ernst
Apr 7, 2026
Scott Ernst, 68, of Columbus died Tuesday April 7, 2026 in Lincoln.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 13, 2026 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center. Visitation is 3:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 12 at McKown Funeral Home and continues on Monday from 9:30 am until service time at St. Joseph Church in Platte Center.
The family requests...
Florence Kolm
Apr 2, 2026
Florence Kolm, age 91 of Columbus, died Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Monday, April 6th at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is on Monday morning from 9:30 am until service time at the church. Interment is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, Memorials are suggested to St. Bonaventure Church
Florence...
Maria Lenor Rodriguez
Mar 31, 2026
Maria Lenor Rodriguez, age 87, died Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at her home in Columbus.Services will be held at a later date in Mexico.Maria is the grandmother of Felipe, Juan and Jose RodriguezGrandmother of: Melissa, Kristina, Maxi, Jr., Angel, Nancy, Sandi and Theresa.Great grandmother of: Levi, Hayden, Kaelynn, Ariel, Darren and James.
Margaret "Peg" Vrbka
Mar 29, 2026
Margaret Mary (Peg) Vrbka, age 89, of Omaha, passed away peacefully on March 29 with family by her side. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on May 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation will be held on May 1, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with at 7:00...
Samantha "Sami" Vargas Mora
Mar 28, 2026
Samantha “Sami” Vargas Mora age 17, of Columbus ,NE passed away on Saturday 28th in children’s hospital in Omaha,NE
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 April 10, 2026 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation will be April 9th from 5-7pm service in the Parish Center. Please enter the Church using the north doors, using the north parking lot. There will be...
Brent E. White
Mar 26, 2026
Brent E. White of Lincoln, NE passed away on March 26, 2026 at the age of 65.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Interment with Military Honors by The American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard is in All Saints Catholic Cemetery.
Suggested memorials to American Heart Association and Scotus Central Catholic...
Douglas Scott Bierman
Mar 25, 2026
Douglas Scott Bierman, age 66, of Kearney died Wednesday March 25, 2026 in Kearney, Nebraska after fighting brain cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 1 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation will be Tuesday 4-7 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. Vigil service, all taking place at the Church. Interment will be in the All Saints Catholic...
Edward Kubicek Jr.
Mar 25, 2026
Edward Kubicek Jr, age 69 of Columbus, died Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 30, 2026 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Sunday 3:00-5:00 p.m., followed by a 5:00 p.m. Vigil service at McKown Funeral Home. Interment is in St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery.
Edward John Kubicek Jr. was born...
Martin Block
Mar 25, 2026
Martin Block, age 64 of Leigh, died Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at his home.
Private family services will be held in Omaha.
In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.
Martin (Marty) Block was born March 20, 1962 in Omaha, NE to Gordon and Sue (Pierson) Block. Marty was one of 7 children. They were raised...