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Zane A. Hipke

Zane A. Hipke

Oct 8, 2021

Zane A. Hipke, 89, of Grand Island, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, October 8, 2021. He resided at Heritage at Sagewood in Grand Island. Memorial services and burial will be at 10:30 am. Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Derek Apfel officiating. Burial will follow in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation...

Wayne O. Abshier

Wayne O. Abshier

Oct 5, 2021

Wayne O. Abshier, 96, of Grand Island died Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Saturday at the Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. Pastor Josh Sikes will officiate. Burial with military honors will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM Friday...

Geraldine Mae Struss

Geraldine Mae Struss

Oct 3, 2021

Geraldine Mae Struss, 96, of Hastings, NE, departed this life to begin her new life in Christ on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Perkins Pavillion in Hastings. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Thursday October, 7, 2021, at Christ Lutheran Church in Juniata, NE with Pastor Greg Volzke officiating. Interment will be in Concordia Cemetery in Juniata. Visitation will...

Lloyd "Dale" Powell

Lloyd "Dale" Powell

Oct 3, 2021

Lloyd “Dale” Powell Sr., 92, of Hastings, NE passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021, at home. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Thursday October, 7, 2021, at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Interment will be in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Wednesday October 6, 2021, at Apfel Funeral...

Kathleen Heidemann

Kathleen Heidemann

Oct 1, 2021

Kathleen Heidemann, 74, of Hastings, NE passed away October 1, 2021, at home. Services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday October 9, 2021, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, East of Daykin, NE.

Elaine E. Fuss

Elaine E. Fuss

Oct 1, 2021

Elaine (Stein) Fuss, 101, a resident of Primrose, Grand Island, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 at CHI Health, St. Francis. She was born on July 4, 1920, to the late Herman and Ida (Ruff) Stein in Ravenna, Nebraska. A 1937 graduate of Grand Island Sr. High and of Baeder Beauty’s...

Linda K. Vlach

Linda K. Vlach

Sep 27, 2021

Linda Vlach, known as “Gammy” to those who loved her was born in Columbus, NE to Leonard and Lillian Krzycki on December 18, 1944. She went to be with the Lord on September 27, 2021. Private services will be held for close family on October 5, 2021 at Apfel Funeral Home. A celebration of life for extended family, friends and...

Betty Jean Stoner

Betty Jean Stoner

Sep 27, 2021

Betty Jean (Grubbs) Stoner, 90, of Grand Island, NE passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, at Primrose Retirement Community. Funeral service will be 1 PM on Friday, October 1, 2021, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Grand Island with Father Tim Stoner officiating. Burial will follow in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Thursday...

Anthony Daugherty

Anthony Daugherty

Sep 26, 2021

Anthony Daugherty, 58, passed away September 26, 2021, at Mary Lanning Healthcare. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Saturday October 16, 2021, at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings. Interment will be in Parkview Cemetery. A Visitation will take place from 5-8 pm Friday October 15, 2021, at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings. Cards and memorials may be directed to...

Evangeline Alberts

Evangeline Alberts

Sep 23, 2021

Hastings resident Evangeline Laverne Alberts, 93, passed away at her home on September 23, 2021. Graveside services will be at 2:00 pm Friday October 8, 2021, at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Hastings, NE. A Visitation will take place from 5-7 pm Thursday October 7, 2021, at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings. Cards and memorials may be directed to the family...

Paul W Arndt

Paul W Arndt

Sep 22, 2021

Paul Arndt, 65, of Alda died September 22, 2021, as the result of an accident. A celebration of life will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, September 30, 2021, at the Alda Community Center. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. Online condolences may be directed to apfelfuneralhome.com. Paul was born on February 24, 1956, in Bismarck, ND to...

Merna C. Wold

Merna C. Wold

Sep 20, 2021

Merna C. Wold, 69, of Dannebrog, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 at home with her loved ones. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, September 25, 2021 at the Apfel Funeral Home in Wood River with Dr. Robert Carlson officiating. Burial will follow at the Cameron Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 PM Friday at the Apfel Funeral Home in...

Jason Carroll  Lawhorne

Jason Carroll Lawhorne

Sep 18, 2021

Jason C. Lawhorne, 51, of Grand Island passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at his home. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at the New Life Community Church in Grand Island with Pastor Sean Amen officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM Friday, September 24 at the church. Memorials are suggested to...

Alan V. Hult

Alan V. Hult

Sep 17, 2021

Alan V. Hult, 77, of Superior, NE died on Friday, September 17, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Superior, NE. Memorail services will be held at 2 PM Friday, September 24, 2021 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Rev. Brian Pielstick officiating. Military honors will follow the service. Burial will take place at a later date in...

Donald Eugene Short

Donald Eugene Short

Sep 14, 2021

Donald E. Short, 88, of Doniphan, NE died Tuesday, September 14, 2021, surrounded by his family at home. To honor Don’s wishes a private family service was held. Don was born on June 30, 1933 in Hastings, NE to Truman D. and Marjorie J. (Sliger) Short. He grew up in the Doniphan area and received his education from Doniphan Public...

Carley Elizabeth Johnson

Carley Elizabeth Johnson

Sep 14, 2021

Carley Elizabeth Johnson, 17, of Doniphan died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, west of Wood River as the result of an automobile accident. Services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Berean Bible Church in Grand Island. Interment will be in the Cedar View Cemetery at Doniphan. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 on Friday evening at the...

No  Bondasak

No Bondasak

Sep 13, 2021

No Bondasak, 43, of Grand Island, NE died Monday, September 13, 2021 at CHI St. Francis in Grand Island. Funeral services will be 8 AM Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Apfel Funeral Home. He was born on July 5, 1978 in Vientiane, Laos to Moune and Panh Bondasak. He grew up in Grand Island and received his education from Grand...

Trisha Lee Mewhirter

Trisha Lee Mewhirter

Sep 11, 2021

Trisha Lee Mewhirter, 46, of Harvard, Nebraska died in the early morning of September 11, 2021, at Nebraska Medicine Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. A memorial service will be held 9:00 am Wednesday, September 15, at the Clay Center Christian Church. Trisha Mewhirter was born on August 8, 1975, in Portsmouth, Virginia to James M. Mewhirter and Laura Lee...

Dennis Lee Riese

Dennis Lee Riese

Sep 11, 2021

Dennis Riese, 78, of Hastings, NE, died September 11, 2021, at Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, NE. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 am September 20, 2021, at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church in Holstein, NE with Reverend Lon Landsmann officiating. A burial will take place after with a luncheon to follow at the church. Memorials are suggested to...

Roland L. E. Carlson

Roland L. E. Carlson

Sep 9, 2021

Roland L. E. Carlson Roland Carlson age 96, died September 9, 2021, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center, in Grand Island, NE. Memorial services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday October 2, 2021, at Apfel Funeral Home, with Pastor Beverly Hieb officiating. There will be no visitation. He was born April 22, 1925 in a sod house in rural Custer...

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