McKown Funeral Home

09/25/2025

Elda R. Juhnke, age 104 of Columbus, died Monday, September 22, 2025 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Memorial services will be held on October 13, 2025 at 10:30 am at McKown Funeral Home with Pastor Adam Lassen officiating.

Full obituary to follow.

Elda R. Juhnke, age 104 of Columbus, died Monday, September 22, 2025 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus. Memorial services will be held on October 13, 2025 at 1030 am at McKown Funeral Home with Pastor Adam Lassen officiating. Full obituary to follow

09/25/2025

Joy Tooley, 91, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025, at Edgewood Vista in Columbus.

Private services will be held.

Joy Tooley, 91, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025, at Edgewood Vista in Columbus. Private services will be held. Joy Lynne Stiegelmeier was born on July 17, 1934, in Mobridge, SD, to Ben and Emma Stiegelmeier. She attended grade school and high school in Java, SD, and graduated with

09/23/2025

🎉 Happy Birthday to one of our funeral directors, Parker Ridgeway. We appreciate all you do for us and hope you have a great day! Parker Ridgeway is the son of Gregg Ridgeway. Parker is a graduate of Columbus High School. He attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney and received his degree in Mortuary Science from DMACC in Ankeny, IA, in 2023. Parker is board certified with the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) and completed his apprenticeship at McKown Funeral Home. He is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer with the State of Nebraska. Parker has been a licensed insurance producer with the State of Nebraska Department of Insurance since 2017. This allows Parker to assist in all aspects of pre-need funeral arrangements. Parker, his wife Sydney, and daughter Charlotte live in Columbus and are members of St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.

09/22/2025

Marc Anthony Bialas, age 46, of Silver Creek, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 23, 1979, in Genoa, Nebraska, to Gilbert and Sandra (Sims) Bialas.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church-Krakow in rural Genoa. Visitation is 9:00-9:45 a.m.,followed by a Rosary prayer 9:45 a.m. Thursday, all occurring at Church. Interment is in Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

Marc Anthony Bialas August 23, 1979 September 21, 2025 Marc Anthony Bialas, age 46, of Silver Creek, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 23, 1979, in Genoa, Nebraska, to Gilbert and Sandra Sims Bialas. Mass of Christian Buria...

09/22/2025

Mary Wemhoff of Platte Center died Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Edgewood Vista in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Friday, September 26 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center. Visitation is on Thursday from 5-7 pm at St. Joseph Church with a Vigil service to follow at 7:00 pm, also at the church. Interment is in St. Patrick/Joseph Cemetery.

Mary Wemhoff of Platte Center died Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Edgewood Vista in Columbus. Mass of Christian Burial is 1030 am Friday, September 26 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center. Visitation is on Thursday from 5-7 pm at St. Joseph Church with a Vigil service to follow

09/21/2025

Lura K. Walker age 85 of Columbus died Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Brookestone Acres.

Funeral services are 2:00 pm Wednesday, September 24 at the Bible Baptist Church in Columbus. Visitation is Tuesday evening from 5-8 pm at the Bible Baptist Church and continues Wednesday from 1:00 pm until service time at the church. Interment is in Roselawn Cemetery

Lura K. Walker age 85 of Columbus died Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Brookestone Acres. Funeral services are 200 pm Wednesday, September 24 at the Bible Baptist Church in Columbus. Visitation is Tuesday evening from 5-8 pm at the Bible Baptist Church and continues Wednesday from 100 pm until servi...

09/21/2025

Lee Rupp passed away on September 20 at Edgewood Memory Care in Columbus, NE.

Memorial Services are 10:30 am Friday at Peace Lutheran Church. Family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 5-7 pm at Peace Lutheran. Military Honors by The American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard will follow on Friday at the church.

Lee Rupp passed away on September 20 at Edgewood Memory Care in Columbus, NE. Memorial Services are 1030 am Friday at Peace Lutheran Church. Family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 5-7 pm at Peace Lutheran. Military Honors by The American Legion Hartman Post 84 Honor Guard will follow

09/19/2025

Imelda Loeffler, age 93, died peacefully at home on September 19, 2025, with her family by her side.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Monday from 4:00-6:00 p.m. with a 6:00 p.m. vigil service, all at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Tuesday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

Imelda Loeffler, age 93, died peacefully at home on September 19, 2025, with her family by her side. Mass of Christian Burial is 1030 a.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Monday from 400-600 p.m. with a 600 p.m. vigil service, all at McKown Funeral

09/15/2025

Jennifer Paczosa, age 49, passed peacefully in her home on Friday, September 12.

Any memorials can be sent to St. Jude’s Children's Hospital.

Her celebration of life will be held on her birthday.

Jennifer Paczosa, 49, of Columbus, died Friday, September 12 at her home. No services are scheduled at this time.

09/14/2025

Douglas Raymond Smith, 74, of Columbus, died Friday, September 12 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha.

Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 19, 2025 at Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Columbus. Visitation is Thursday 4:00-6:00 p.m., followed by a 6:00 p.m prayer service, all occurring at the Church. Interment is at Rose Hill Cemetery in Albion .

In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials may be designated to the family for later designation.

Douglas Smith, 74, of Columbus, died Friday, September 12 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Funeral service is PENDING at Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Columbus. Full obituary to follow.

09/12/2025

Rodney Ditter, 72, of Monroe, died Friday, September 12 at his home.

Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home in Columbus, Interment is in the Friends Cemetery. Following the cemetery, a lunch will be served at the Genoa Town Hall.

Rodney Ditter, 72, of Monroe, died Friday, September 12 at his home. Funeral service is 1030 a.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home in Columbus, Interment is in the Friends Cemetery. Rodney Ditter was born February 21,

09/10/2025

We would like to thank the Podrazas for the AWESOME treats they dropped by for us. They taste as good as they look, trust us.