Mar 4, 2026

Lynda Hellbusch, 78, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Columbus Community Hospital.

A private family service will be held with interment in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery.

Lynda Rae Hellbusch was born on November 28, 1947, near Madison, Nebraska to Oscar and LaRoyce (Marr) Holmberg. She grew up in Madison and graduated from Madison...

Mar 3, 2026

Dana K. Udey, 77, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society - Osceola, Nebraska.

The funeral service will be Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 11:00 AM, at Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus with Rev. Cory Burma officiating.  Private family interment will be at a later date in the Swedehome Cemetery, Swedehome, Nebraska. ...

Feb 23, 2026

Bob Bartholomew of Columbus, Nebraska, a devoted husband, loving father, gifted carpenter, and man of deep faith, passed away on 23 February 2026 at the age of 86, at the Genoa LTC in Genoa, Nebraska. His life was marked by strength, unwavering devotion to his family, and a steadfast commitment to his craft, community, and beliefs.

Mass...

Feb 21, 2026

Connie Galley, 67, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Columbus Community Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, March 3, at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Keunsik Lee officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 12:30 PM until service time, also at the church. Interment will be...

Feb 19, 2026

Jon Roderick Hitz, 83, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Edgewood Healthcare in Columbus. The funeral service will be on Tuesday, February 24, at 11: OO AM at Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus, with Reverends Cory Burma and Joel Ripke officiating.  Visitation will be on Monday from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home...

Feb 17, 2026

Patricia "Patti" K. Luebbe, 80, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at her home in Columbus, Nebraska.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 10:30 AM, at First United Methodist Church in Columbus.  Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and...

Feb 14, 2026

Rynelda "Nell" Schumacher, 98, of Humphrey, Nebraska, died Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12:00 PM, on Thursday, February 19, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey, with Father Taylor Leffler celebrating the Mass. A Rosary Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, with...

Feb 12, 2026

Eldon "Chris" Christensen, 84, died Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the Columbus Community Hospital.

The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 17 at 10:30 AM, at Gass Haney Funeral Home with Deacon Danny Hastings officiating.  Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM on Tuesday at the funeral home.  Memorials...

Feb 9, 2026

Betty Molacek, 100, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Monday, February 9, 2026 at Emerald Nursing & Rehab in Columbus.

The funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, February 13, at St. Luke's United Church of Christ with Rev. Adam Lassen officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Gass Haney...

Feb 8, 2026

Alvin C. Rickert, 101, of Richland, Nebraska, died Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

The funeral service will be on Saturday, February 14 at 10:00 AM, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus with Rev. Bill Mattfeld officiating.  Interment with military honors by the American Legion Hartman Post 84 Honor Guard will be in Calvary...