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Rebecca S. Struss

Rebecca S. Struss

Mar 14, 2024

Rebecca “Becky” Susan Struss, 75, of Hastings, NE died on March 14, 2024 at Good Samaritan Society Perkins Pavilion in Hastings. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Monday, March 18, 2024 at Christ Lutheran Church in Juniata with Pastor Darren Olson officiating. Burial will follow at Concordia Cemetery. Visitation will be at 9:30 am until the services begin....

Barbara M Pontious

Barbara M Pontious

Mar 9, 2024

Barbara M. Pontious, 88, of Grand Island passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Third City Christian Church with Pastor Josh Sikes officiating. Burial will follow at Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Wednesday at Apfel Funeral Home. Memorials are...

William D. Wilson

William D. Wilson

Mar 5, 2024

William D. Wilson, 79, of Hastings, NE died on March 5, 2024 at Good Samaritan Village Perkins Pavilion in Hastings. A Celebration of Life will be held at All Saints Chapel located in Good Samaritan Village in Hastings, NE on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 11:00 am with Pastor Dale Phillips officiating. Apfel Funeral Home is in care of the...

Wenda "Kay" Rieken

Wenda "Kay" Rieken

Mar 5, 2024

Wenda “Kay” Rieken, 85, of Grand Island, NE died on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at her home. A Memorial Service will be at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Apfel Funeral Home with Derek Apfel officiating. Burial will follow in the Cedarview Cemetery in Doniphan, NE. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 P.M. at Apfel Funeral Home...

Rosella Marie Hogle

Rosella Marie Hogle

Mar 1, 2024

Rosella Marie Hogle, 92, of Wood River, NE passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island.

Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Wood River with Pastor Don Pobanz officiating. Burial will follow in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Jolene Rae Drake

Jolene Rae Drake

Feb 26, 2024

Jolene R. Drake, 66, of Grand Island, NE died on February 26, 2024, at her home. A graveside service will be held at a later date at the Kenesaw Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

She was born on July 29, 1957, at Beatrice,...

Dallas "Neal" Sidders

Dallas "Neal" Sidders

Feb 22, 2024

Dallas “Neal” Sidders, 91, of Wood River died on February 22, 2024, in Kenesaw, NE. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Wood River Cemetery in Wood River, NE with pastor Geoffery Iringo officiating. Apfel Funeral Home is in care of the family.

Memorials are suggested to Wood River First United Methodist Church...

Tally James Hansen

Tally James Hansen

Feb 15, 2024

Tally Hansen, of Alda died February 15, 2024, at his home. There are no services scheduled.

Tally James was born on April 10, 1972, in Franklin, NE to James D. and Karla K. (Gartin) Hansen. He grew up in Grand Island and attended Northwest High School. He was currently employed at Bosselman Travel Center.

Tally is survived by his mother, Karla; siblings:...

Vicky L. Todd

Vicky L. Todd

Feb 14, 2024

Vicky Lynn Todd, 65, of Harvard, NE died on February 14, 2024, at Harvard Rest Haven. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at United Methodist Church of Harvard in Harvard, NE with Pastor Dan Albers officiating. Apfel Funeral Home is in care of the family.

She was born on November 25, 1958, in Hastings,...

Abraham G. Soto

Abraham G. Soto

Feb 13, 2024

WOOD RIVER – Abraham G. Soto, 92, of Wood River, passed away on February 13, 2024, at the Veterans Medical Center in Grand Island. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wood River, NE. The Rev. Jorge Canela will be the celebrant. Burial with military honors by the...

Mary E. Bloomquist

Mary E. Bloomquist

Feb 10, 2024

Mary E. Bloomquist, 89 of Grand Island, NE passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, February 16, 2024 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Derek Apfel officiating. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday,...

Naomi S. Sprague-Fogle

Naomi S. Sprague-Fogle

Feb 4, 2024

Naomi S. Sprague-Fogle, 66, of Hastings, NE died on February 4, 2024, at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the family. Online condolences can be sent to www.apfelfuneralhome.com.

She was born on May 24, 1957, in Minden, NE to Verlyn Lee Glebe and Norma Jean (Osterbuhr) Rabourn....

Linda G Wolff

Linda G Wolff

Feb 1, 2024

Linda Wolff, 79, of Grand Island died February 1, 2024, at Country House in Grand Island.   Memorial service will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. The family suggests a memorial donation to Trinity Lutheran Church, 212 W. 12th St, Grand Island NE, 68801 or The Alzheimer’s Foundation. Online condolences may be...

David Jon Stewart

David Jon Stewart

Jan 30, 2024

David Jon Stewart, 84, of the Kensington Senior Living Community of Hastings, Nebraska, died January 30th, 2024 at the Kensington. Memorials are suggested to the Hastings College Art Department.

There will be no service as Dave’s wishes were to be cremated. 

Dave was born August 25, 1939, in Lincoln, and was adopted by Ralph and Alberta Stewart of Hastings. He grew up...

Ruth E. Ohlsen

Ruth E. Ohlsen

Jan 30, 2024

 

Ruth Eldora (Blessin) Ohlsen died January 30, 2024, at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings.  Funeral service will be 10:00 am on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Peace Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Micah Gaunt officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until the service. Burial will be at Zion Lutheran Wanda Cemetery near Juniata at a later date. Apfel...

Jerry L. Hansen

Jerry L. Hansen

Jan 28, 2024

Jerry L. Hansen, 76, of Porter Ranch, CA died Sunday, January 28, 2024, at his home. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at Grace United Methodist Church in Holstein with Reverend Kathy Uldrich officiating. Burial will follow at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 5-7 PM Tuesday at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings. Memorials are...

Donald Lee Lewandowski

Donald Lee Lewandowski

Jan 28, 2024

Donald L. Lewandowski, 88, of Giltner died Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Grand Island Regional Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Friday, February 2, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Giltner with Reverend Mark Seiker celebrating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 PM Thursday, February 1st with a 7:00 PM...

Juanita T. Ruiz

Juanita T. Ruiz

Jan 28, 2024

Juanita T. Ruiz, 85, of Shelton, NE died on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at her home in Shelton.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, February 3, 2024 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shelton with Fr. Jorge Canela officiating. Burial will follow in the Shelton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM Friday, February 2nd at the...

Orval E. Holdeman

Orval E. Holdeman

Jan 27, 2024

Orval Eugene Holdeman, 87, of Hastings, entered his heavenly home on January 27, 2024, at Pines of Blue Hill. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 am on February 2, 2024, at Apfel Funeral Home with Pastor Don Sheltrown officiating. Burial with Military Rites will be in Glenvil Cemetery at 1:00 pm. Visitation will be from 9:30 am until time of...

Donna R. Hughes

Donna R. Hughes

Jan 26, 2024

Donna Rae Hughes, 80, of Glenvil, NE died on January 26, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings. There will be no viewing or visitation. Apfel Funeral Home is in care of the family.

Donna was born on October 24, 1943, in...

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