Shirley Ann Smith
Oct 21, 2026
Shirley Ann Smith, 87, of Hastings died on October 21, 2026. Memorial services will be on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings with Pastor John Mueller officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Hastings.
Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. Online condolences can be sent at www.apfelfuneralhome.com.
Shirley was born...
Gary Lee Camp
Oct 17, 2026
Gary Lee Camp, 81, of Wood River, Nebraska, passed away on October 17, 2026, at home with his family by his side. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Wood River Fire and Rescue.
Born on May 4, 1945, in Palm Springs, California, to Floyd Camp and Arlene Dixon, Gary was...
David Henry Zegar
Oct 17, 2026
David "Dave" H. Zegar, 78, of Grand Island, NE died on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at The Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island. A Celebration of Life will be from 1-4 pm on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date.
Dave was born on...
Domingo C. Rivera
Oct 13, 2026
Domingo C. Rivera, 55, of Wood River, NE, passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 13, 2026, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, NE. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11am on Monday, October 19, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wood River with Rev. Jorge Canela and Rev. Stanley Madubuike celebrating. Burial will follow in...
Gary Luther
Oct 10, 2026
Gary Lee Luther, 77, of Grand Island, NE died October 10, 2026 in Grand Island, NE. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM Thursday, October 15, 2026 at the First Presbyterian Church in Grand Island, NE with Pastor Denzel Nonhof and Brad Jepsen officiating. Interment will be in the Grand Island Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 pm on...
Kenneth D Enck
Oct 9, 2026
Kenneth D. Enck, age 85, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2026.
Funeral services will be 1 PM Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Brandon Bachle officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM on Tuesday, October 13th also at Apfel Funeral Home....
Janet Ann Greenwalt
Oct 9, 2026
Janet Ann Greenwalt, 74, of Grand Island, NE passed away surrounded by her family at CHI Health St. Francis on Friday, October 9, 2026.
To honor her wishes, cremation will take place and there will not be any services.
She was born on June 2, 2026 in St. Paul, NE to Lawrence and Theresa (Jensen) Greenwalt. She worked at Case New Holland...
Charles Rex Cleveland
Oct 6, 2026
Charles Rex Cleveland, age 96, of Grand Island, Nebraska, passed away on October 6, 2026, in Grand Island, Nebraska. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM Sunday, October 11th at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. A private family burial will take place in the Grand Island City Cemetery.
Charles was born on August 11, 1930, in Sioux City, Iowa,...
Mark Michael Janssen
Oct 6, 2026
Mark Janssen, 54, of Grand Island, NE died on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 in Grand Island. A Memorial Service will be at 11AM on Friday, October 16, 2026, at First Faith United Methodist Church with Reverend Ray Stone officiating. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date.
Mark was born on January 2, 1972, in Grand...
Linda Joyce Eberhardt
Oct 6, 2026
Linda J. (Poppert) Eberhardt, 83, of Grand Island, NE went to be with the Lord October 6, 2026 at CHI Health St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, October 12th at the GI Free Church, with Pastor Dan Brenton Officiating. Burial of ashes will follow in the Grand Island City Cemetery....
Ronald Brundage
Oct 4, 2026
Ronald Merle Brundage, 78, of Hastings, NE, died October 4, 2026, at Stone Hearth Estates in Gothenburg, NE. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. Inurnment will be at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Cairo following the service. Visitation will be 4-6 on Friday at Apfel Funeral...
Jerry Lee McAhren
Oct 4, 2026
Jerry L. McAhren, 85, of Wood River, NE died on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Tiffany Square in Grand Island, NE. Funeral Services will be at 10:30am on Friday, October 9, 2026 at Babel's Barn in Wood River with Derek Apfel officiating. Burial will follow in the Wood River Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5-7PM at Apfel Funeral...
Melissa Lonowski
Oct 2, 2026
Melissa M. Lonowski, 62, of Hordville, NE died on Friday, October 2, 2026 at the Kearney Regional Medical Center. A visitation will be held at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island from 3-6 PM on Friday, October 9, 2026.
She was born on May 28, 1964 at Grand Island, NE to Joe and Judy (Millspaugh) Reha. She grew up in Grand...
Kouangkham Sayaphommy
Oct 1, 2026
Koungkham Sayaphommy, 80, of Grand Island, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, October1, 2026.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. Visitation will be held from 4pm - 6pm on Monday, October 5, 20026 at Apfel Funeral Home.
Koungkham was born on January 29, 1946 in Pakse, Laos...
Diane Marie Sink
Sep 24, 2026
Diane Marie Sink, 71, of Hastings died on September 24, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Rosary will be at 10 a.m. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Calvary Cemetery in McCook,...
Carolyn Lee Visser
Sep 18, 2026
Carolyn Lee Visser, 85, of Cairo, Nebraska died Friday, September 18, 2026 at Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, Nebraska. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on October 16 at Christ Lutheran Church in Cairo, with the Pastor Brian Wright officiating. Inurnment will be in Ft. McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, Nebraska. Visitation will be on October 15...
Kenneth G. Martin
Sep 17, 2026
Kenneth Martin, 65, life long resident of Hastings passed away on September 17, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare after a brief illness related to complications from heart failure.
There will be no services, viewing, or visitation as cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Ken was born...
Bonnie Le Molle
Sep 17, 2026
Ms. Bonnie Le Molle, of Dalton, Georgia, and formerly of Grand Island, Nebraska, departed this life peacefully Thursday morning, September 17, 2026, at The Gardens Senior Living in Dalton, Georgia.
Bonnie was born March 13, 1929, in Ord, Nebraska, a daughter of the late Albert Lloyd and Marjorie Levina Wentworth Sorensen. She was also preceded in death by her beloved son,...
Richard Arlo Muhlbach
Sep 9, 2026
Richard Muhlbach, 85, of Shelton, NE, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at Heritage at Sagewood in Grand Island, NE.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Monday, September 14, 2026, at Peace Lutheran Church with Pastor Carl Eliason officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 pm at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery north of Shelton. Visitation will be from 5...
Betty P. Brooks
Sep 8, 2026
Betty P. Brooks, 89, of Grand Island, NE passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at CHI Health St. Francis.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. Burial will follow in the Chapman Cemetery. Visitation will be from Noon until the start of the services.
She was born on July...