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Laurence E. Evans

Laurence E. Evans

Jan 24, 2024

Laurence E. “Larry” Evans, 87, of Grand Island died Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Primrose Retirement Community in Grand Island.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Tuesday, January 30th at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.  The Rev. Tom Ryan will officiate.  Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 PM Monday, January 29th at Apfel...

Richard L. "Dick" Wampler DVM

Richard L. "Dick" Wampler DVM

Jan 23, 2024

Richard L. Wampler (Dick) DVM of Lincoln NE passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at the Country House Residence. He was born February 11, 1931, at Emporia, KS to Rose (Hammond) and Herkle Wampler. The family moved to Courtland KS in 1937. Richard graduated as valedictorian from Courtland High School in 1949. He graduated from Kansas State University with a...

Arlis Rex Canfield

Arlis Rex Canfield

Jan 19, 2024

Arlis “Rex” Canfield, 88, of St. Paul, NE, died Friday, January 19, 2024, at the Matelyn Retirement Community in St. Paul, NE. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Apfel Funeral Home with Pastor Andy Springer officiating. Burial will be at 3 P.M. at the Ord City Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from...

Leticia Pinto

Leticia Pinto

Jan 18, 2024

Obituary pending

Marvin L Niemack

Marvin L Niemack

Jan 18, 2024

Marvin L. Niemack, 88, of Shelton, joined his wife in heaven on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Friday, January 26, 2024, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Shelton. Burial will follow at the Shelton Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 PM Thursday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Shelton. Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the family....

Ila Mae Bulow

Ila Mae Bulow

Jan 17, 2024

Ila Mae Bulow, born on February 26, 1932, in Nance County, Nebraska, to parents Oscar Tschudin and Ella Schoening, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at her assisted living home in Lincoln, Nebraska. Ila and her family were long-time residents of Grand Island. She was born into a family of hard-working farmers near Cedar Rapids, Nebraska, and was...

Mary A. Obermiller

Mary A. Obermiller

Jan 15, 2024

Mary Anna Obermiller, 96, of Grand Island passed away on January 15, 2024.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1515 S. Harrison St.  Burial will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.  Services will be live streamed on the St. Pauls Lutheran Church Facebook page.    Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m....

Don R. Gerlach

Don R. Gerlach

Jan 15, 2024

Funeral services will be on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 11:00 am at Harvard United Methodist Church in Harvard, Nebraska. Burial with Military Rites will follow at Harvard Cemetery. Per Don's wishes there will be no viewing or visitation. Apfel Funeral Home is in care of the family. Online condolences can be sent to www.apfelfuneralhome.com.

Professor Emeritus of History at the...

Sharon A. Jarzynka

Sharon A. Jarzynka

Jan 15, 2024

 

Sharon Ann Jarzynka, 81, of Hastings, NE died on January 15, 2024, at Mary Lanning Hospital. Funeral Services will be at 2 pm on Friday, January 19, 2024, at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings with Reverend Louden Redinger officiating. Visitation will be at 1 pm until the time of the service. Burial will follow the service at Harvard Cemetery...

Donald D. Pritchard

Donald D. Pritchard

Jan 15, 2024

 

Donald D. Pritchard, 92, a lifelong resident of Kenesaw, NE died on January 15, 2024, at his home. Memorial Services will be at 1 pm on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Kenesaw Presbyterian Church with Reverend Berke Landrum officiating. There is visitation from 12 pm until time of service. Interment with Military Rites will be at Kenesaw Cemetery following...

Veda L. Bruner

Veda L. Bruner

Jan 14, 2024

 

Shelton, NE - Veda Lorraine Bruner, age 90, of Shelton, Nebraska, peacefully passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Mother Hull Home in Kearney, NE. Born on December 1, 1933, on a farm near Albion, NE in Boone County to Homer Edwin and Florence Myrtle (Ogden) Wheeler. Veda's life was a testament to resilience, love, and community spirit.

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John E. Van Winkle

John E. Van Winkle

Jan 14, 2024

John E. Van Winkle, 78, of Farwell, NE died on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at his home.

Visitation for John will be from 1 to 3 PM on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Apfel Funeral Home in Wood River, NE. A celebration of life will follow at the Wood River American Legion. Burial of ashes will be at a later...

Shirley A. Leth

Shirley A. Leth

Jan 13, 2024

Shirley A. Leth, 84, formerly of Grand Island, NE died Saturday, January 13, 2024 at the Bethany Home in Minden, NE. 

Funeral services will be 2 PM Friday, January 19, 2024 at Apfel Funeral Home with Rev. Kelly Karges officiating. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul, NE. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to the...

Diane Lynn Blackburn

Diane Lynn Blackburn

Jan 13, 2024

 

Diane L. Blackburn, 63, of St. Paul, NE died on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at CHI Health St. Francis. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Cairo United Methodist Church with Pastor Kalaba Kapundu officiating. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. Apfel funeral home...

Chan Ross Komarek

Chan Ross Komarek

Jan 13, 2024

 

Channing “Chan” Ross Komarek, 88, of Grand Island died Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society – Grand Island with family by his side. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 A.M. Friday, January 19, 2024, at Apfel Funeral Home with Reverend Beverly Hieb officiating. Visitation will start an hour prior to the memorial service. Memorials are...

Mildred Irene Stade

Mildred Irene Stade

Jan 9, 2024

 

Mildred Irene Stade, of Grand Island, NE died on January 9, 2024, at CHI Health St. Francis. Funeral Service will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Lowell with Pastor Paul Duffy officiating. Burial will follow in the Liberty Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 P.M. on Tuesday at Apfel Funeral Home...

Denzel Darrell Snow

Denzel Darrell Snow

Jan 6, 2024

Denzel D. Snow, 87, formerly of Ravenna died Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Tiffany Square in Grand Island. 

Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Saturday, January 20, 2023 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. Burial will follow in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 AM to the start of the services on Saturday morning. Online...

John A. Morrow

John A. Morrow

Jan 6, 2024

 

John A. Morrow, 77, of Hastings, NE died on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Grand Island VA Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4 PM to 6 PM on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at the DAV Club in Hastings. His wishes were to be cremated. There will be no viewing or visitation. Apfel Funeral Home...

Eedee Marie Gregory

Eedee Marie Gregory

Jan 4, 2024

 

Eedee Marie Gregory, 42, of Grand Island, NE died on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at her home after a courageous battle with liposarcoma. Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Apfel Funeral Home with Pastor Carl Eliason officiating. Burial will follow in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 P.M. Tuesday at...

Betty Barber

Betty Barber

Jan 1, 2024

 

Betty J. Barber, 93, of Lincoln, formerly of Grand Island, died Jan. 1, 2024, in Lincoln.

 

Services will be 11 AM Friday, January 5, 2024 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Pastor Terry Boshart officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM to the start of the services. Memorials suggested to American Cancer Society or American Heart...

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