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Harlan Robert Schlachter

Harlan Robert Schlachter

Jun 25, 2021

Harlan R. Schlachter, 94, of Grand Island died Friday, June 25, 2021, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center in Grand Island. Memorial services will be on Friday, July 2, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with the Rev. Joshua Davis officiating. Inurnment will be in the Parkview Cemetery at Hastings with military honors. Visitation with...

Lynda Rae Brabander

Lynda Rae Brabander

Jun 19, 2021

After battling four kinds of cancer over thirty-two years, Lynda Rae Brabander, Lincoln, made a stop on the Rainbow Bridge to retrieve her cat, Kayla, before entering Heaven on June 19, 2021. She died at her parents’ home in Grand Island with her family around her. Funeral services will be 2 PM Wednesday, June 23 at Trinity United Methodist Church...

Brian James Kirstine

Brian James Kirstine

Jun 19, 2021

Brian James Kirstine, 53, of Hastings, NE passed away in his home, surrounded by friends on June 19, 2021. His graveside service will be held 2:30 PM on Thursday, July 1st at Parkview Cemetery and officiated by Pastor Joel Remmers of the First St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hastings, NE. Following the service there will be a Celebration of Life held...

Tami Bernice Shay

Tami Bernice Shay

Jun 19, 2021

Tami Bernice Shay, 55, of Hastings, Nebraska, died Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Mary Lanning Healthcare. Funeral Services will be 10:00 am on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings with Pastor Paul Knott officiating. Internment will be in the Kenesaw Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-6 pm, Friday, June 25, 2021, at Apfel Funeral Home in...

Steven Keith Jardine

Steven Keith Jardine

Jun 17, 2021

Steven Keith Jardine, 52, of Grand Island passed away June 17 in Omaha. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, June 23 at 2:00 pm at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Jeff Pedersen officiating. Burial will follow in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 to 8 PM on Tuesday, June 22 at Apfel Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested...

George  R. Sedlacek

George R. Sedlacek

Jun 16, 2021

George R. Sedlacek, 94, of Grand Island passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at his home with his beloved wife and daughter by his side. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, June 24th at the Third City Christian Church in Grand Island. Pastor Scott Jones will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand Island Cemetery at a later...

David W. Howells

David W. Howells

Jun 13, 2021

David Howells, 62, of Grand Island died Sunday, June 13, 2021, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center. Memorial service will be 3:30 PM Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Apfel Funeral Home with military honors. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. David William was born on November 9, 1958, in Trenton, NJ to Leonard and Eleanor (Zelinski) Howell....

Robert "Bob"  Krall

Robert "Bob" Krall

Jun 12, 2021

Robert “Bob” Allen was born on April 2, 1939, in Oklahoma City, OK to Robert A. and Bessie (Shattuck) Krall. He grew up in Grand Island. He attended West Lawn Elementary, Walnut Jr. High, and Grand Island Senior High Schools, graduating with the class of 1957. Bob attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and graduated in 1961 with his...

Christian "Burnie" Burnett Terman

Christian "Burnie" Burnett Terman

Jun 10, 2021

After gracefully accepting and bravely traveling through a long journey with Parkinson’s Disease, Christian Burnett “Burnie” Terman, 84, of Grand Island entered his heavenly home Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Country House in Grand Island, in the arms of his loved ones. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Friday, June 25, 2021, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Grand...

Joyce Dinnell

Joyce Dinnell

Jun 10, 2021

Joyce P (Daniels) Dinnell, 92, of Hastings, Nebraska, passed away at her home Thursday, June 10, 2021. Visitation will be held 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services will be 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 16 at First Baptist Church in Hastings with Reverend Tom Murray officiating. Memorials may be given to the family. Joyce...

Dorothy "Dot" Lee Parker

Dorothy "Dot" Lee Parker

Jun 9, 2021

Dorothy “Dot” Lee Parker, 82, of Grand Island, NE passed away June 9, 2021, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. Memorial services will be at 11:00 Monday, June 14 at Apfel Funeral Home – Grand Island. Visitation with the family will be from 5-7pm on Sunday, June 13, at Apfel Funeral Home Dot was born on February 5,...

Charlotte J. Rerucha

Charlotte J. Rerucha

Jun 8, 2021

Charlotte Josephine Rerucha, age 84, of Grand Island, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at the Tiffany Square Care Center in Grand Island. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday June 15th at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Grand Island. The Rev. Joseph Broudou will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be from...

Darrel Lee Gloe

Darrel Lee Gloe

Jun 7, 2021

Darrel Lee Gloe, 83, of Wood River, NE died on Monday, June 7, 2021 at CHI Health St. Francis. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Wood River with Reverend Craig Stephens officiating. Burial will follow in the Wood River Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7...

Angela "Angie" Ann Gill

Angela "Angie" Ann Gill

Jun 2, 2021

Angela Ann Gill, 53, of Wood River died Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at her home. Services will be at 12 PM Tuesday, June 8th at Peace Lutheran Church in Grand Island with Pastor Mike Reiners officiating. Concluding the service will be a burial in the Wood River Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at Babel’s Barn. Visitation will be from...

Darrel Edward Wehnes

Darrel Edward Wehnes

May 30, 2021

Darrel E. Wehnes, 84, of Inland, Nebraska died Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Harvard Rest Haven in Harvard. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services are 10:30 am Friday, June 4, 2021 at Harvard United Methodist Church with Pastor Buck Linton-Hendrick officiating. There will be a lunch at the church...

Steve Justa

Steve Justa

May 29, 2021

Harvard resident, Steven A. Justa, 63, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Mary Lanning Healthcare after a brief battle with cancer. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM June 19th, 2021, at the Harvard Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Harvard Community Foundation, PO Box 119, Harvard, NE 68944. Apfel Funeral Home of Hastings is serving the family....

Phimmasone Sengsom

Phimmasone Sengsom

May 28, 2021

Phimmasone “Sone” Sengsom passed on Friday, May 28, 2021, at Clarkson Tower at Nebraska Medical Center at the age of 65. Funeral services will be at 12 PM Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM Friday, June 4th at Apfel Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the family...

Mary Frances Babel

Mary Frances Babel

May 27, 2021

Mary Babel Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin & friend, Mary Francis (Barr) Babel passed away peacefully Thursday night, May 27, 2021. She spent her last days surrounded by family and friends, enjoying stories and sharing her love until the end. Mary was ready to transition into the next life and communicated such to her family, making it easier...

Robert "Bob"  Rasher

Robert "Bob" Rasher

May 25, 2021

Robert “Bob” Rasher, 91, of Grand Island, NE died Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Edgewood Vista in Grand Island. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Saturday, June 5th at the First Christian Church with Reverend Julie Western officiating. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Salvation Army....

Arnold J. Sperling

Arnold J. Sperling

May 23, 2021

Arnold J. Sperling, 91, of Wood River died Sunday, May 23, 2021, at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney, Nebraska. Funeral services will be at 1:30 PM Friday, May 28th at the Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. The Rev. Jorge Canela will officiate. Burial with military honors will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from...

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