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Bobby D White
May 17, 2021
Bobby White, 73, of Grand Island died Monday, May 17, 2021, at his home in Grand Island. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Friday, May 21, 2021, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Grand Island with the Rev. Kelly Karges officiating. Burial will be at 12:30 PM in the Cotesfield Cemetery at Cotesfield, NE. Visitation will be from 5...
Carolyn L. Loschen
May 10, 2021
Carolyn Lee Loschen passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021, at her Arizona home surrounded by her family. Born November 23, 1941, in Kearney, Nebraska to Milton and Lucille (Snyder) Codner, she grew up in Gibbon, Nebraska and graduated from Gibbon High School in 1959. She was very active in music during her school years and played the piano and...
Stanley W Johnson
May 8, 2021
Hastings resident Stanley W. Johnson, 88, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 8, 2021, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s. Services will be 10:30 am Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Peace Lutheran Church in Hastings, with Pastor Micha R. Gaunt officiating. Viewing will be prior to the funeral service. Burial with Military Rites will...
Chalsa Ann Hankins
May 8, 2021
Chalsa (Day) Hankins, 55, of Hastings, Nebraska died Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Mary Lanning Healthcare. Services are to be held at a later date. Chalsa was born on August 18, 1965 in Geneva, NE to Bennie and Patricia (Kempf) Day. She grew up in Lincoln, NE and Lawrence, KS and received her education at Lawrence Kansas Public Schools. Chalsa...
Janice Susan Purdie
May 7, 2021
Janice Susan Purdie (Schuller) February 29, 1956 – May 7, 2021 Memorial services will be held at 10 AM Friday, May 14, 2021 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ravenna, NE with Fr. Richard Piontkowksi officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Ravenna. Janice Purdie was born in Kearney, Nebraska on February 29, 1956 to...
Manuel Rodriguez Martinez
May 7, 2021
Manuel Rodriguez-Martinez,50 anos, de Wood River, NE, fallecio el viernes 7 de mayo 2021 a lado de su familia en su casa. Los servicios funerales serán a las 11 de la mañana el jueves, 13 de mayo en la iglesia St. Mary’s en Wood River con el Padre Joseph Thambi. Visitación va a ser el miércoles a las 5p.m -7p.m...
Sherman Lynn Luhn
May 3, 2021
Sherman Lynn Luhn, 79, of Hastings, Nebraska passed away May 3, 2021 at Kensington Evergreen after a lengthy illness. Visitation for family and friends will be Friday, May 7th from 5-7 PM at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 8th 11:00 AM, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Warneke officiating. A private...
Gary P. Hoos
May 2, 2021
Gary Paul Hoos, age 74, of Grand Island, Nebraska passed away May 2, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Friday, May 7th at Grace Lutheran Church in Grand Island. The Rev. Daniel Bremer will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM...
Marilyn A. Steffen
May 2, 2021
Marilyn A. Steffen, 79, of Grand Island died peacefully Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Tiffany Square Care Center in Grand Island, with family by her side. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 8th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grand Island. The Rev. Adam Snoberger will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will...

Michael Duane Hinrikus
Apr 30, 2021
Michael D Hinrikus, 62, of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away Friday, April 30, 2021.
Chad Lynn Osburn
Apr 30, 2021
Chad Lynn Osburn, 60, of Cairo died Friday, April 30, 2021 at CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM Friday, May 7, 2021 at the Cairo United Methodist Church with Rev. Cat Love officiating. Burial will follow at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Cairo. Visitation will be 5-7 PM on Thursday, May 6,...
Loren Bangs
Apr 30, 2021
Loren Bangs, 73, died from cancer at his home in Aurora, NE on April 30, 2021. Loren was born on October 4, 1947 in Alhambra, CA. His family moved to rural Phillips, NE in 1948 when Loren was six months old. Loren attended 9 years in a one-room schoolhouse just one mile from his home. He graduated from Phillips High...
Helen D. Mays
Apr 29, 2021
Helen D. Mays, 92, of Doniphan died Thursday, April 29, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society – Grand Island. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Doniphan. The Rev. Tyler Hauptmeier will officiate. Burial will be in the Cedarview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM on Tuesday...
Jeffrey "Jeff" S. Webben
Apr 28, 2021
Jeffrey “Jeff” Webben, age 60 of Grand Island, NE lost his battle with cancer on April 28, 2021, at CHI Health St. Francis surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 10:30am Monday, May 3rd at Third City Christian Church with Pastor Scott Jones officiating. Interment will be in Shelton Cemetery at 1:30pm. Visitation will be from 4-6pm on Sunday,...
Lloyd Eugene Bear
Apr 28, 2021
Lloyd E Bear of rural Juniata, Nebraska, passed from this life into the hands of Jesus, in his home April 28, 2021 . He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Jane Bear of 56 years. He was an Army veteran serving in Korea '57-'59 and a long time member of North Shore Assembly of God Church in Hastings,...
Ronda J. Sigman
Apr 25, 2021
Ronda J. Sigman, 57, of Hastings, NE died Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Mary Lanning Healtcare in Hastings, NE. Funeral services will be 2 PM Friday, April 30th at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings with Joe Wallin officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM Thursday, April 29th at Apfel Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the family. She...
Jerry D. Lacey
Apr 24, 2021
Jerry David Lacey The man. The myth. The legend. Jerry (Tuff) David Lacey, 43, of Kenesaw, NE died unexpectedly at his home on April 24, 2021. Born in Grand Island, NE on June 24, 1977, Jerry was the second son of Nolan Edward Lacey, Jr. and Carol Fay (Luhn) Lacey. He and his older brother Jeff were best friends who...
Robert Beam
Apr 22, 2021
Robert Beam, 53, of Kearney, NE, died April 22, 2021 as a result of an accident at Kearney. Memorial service will be 2:00 PM Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date at the Elwood Cemetery in Elwood, NE. Memorials are suggested to the family for...
John Peter Nelson
Apr 18, 2021
John (Jack) P. Nelson, 93, of Hastings, Nebraska passed away peacefully at home Sunday, April 18, 2021. Family visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 21 with Rosary following at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, April 22 at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Hastings. Memorials are suggested to the family to be...
Rebecca Pezzella Case
Apr 17, 2021
Rebecca Pezzella Case, 67, of Grand Island passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at St. Francis Skilled Care in Grand Island. Memorial services will be 10:30 AM Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Grand Island with Fr. Joe Kadaprayil officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm on Wednesday, April 21st at the church concluding...
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