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Apfel Funeral Home and Cremation Services Obituaries
Melvin LeRoy Dahlke Jr.
Jan 22, 2025
Melvin L. Dahlke, 79, of Grand Island, NE earned his wings on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, in Grand Island with his family by his side. Melvin's wishes were to be cremated, a Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Melvin was born March 28, 1945, to Melvin C and Lydia (Klinckacek) Dahlke in Wood River, Nebraska. Melvin attended school...
Barbara J. Schmidt
Jan 21, 2025
Barbara Jean Scarborough Schmidt peacefully passed away January 21, 2025 in Hastings, NE. She was born January 30, 1953 to Gerald and Edna Scarborough in Hastings, NE. She graduated from Hastings High School In 1971. She also attended Central Community College of Hastings to attain an associate in Computer Operations and then received a Bachelors in Human Resources from Hastings...
Dottie M Pence
Jan 20, 2025
Dottie M. Pence, 95, formerly of Wood River, NE died on Monday, January 20, 2025, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, Nebraska. A Memorial Service will be on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 10:30 A.M. with Pastor Terry Boshart officiating at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. A gathering of friends and family will take place an hour...
Mikki Elisa Baxter
Jan 15, 2025
Mikki Elisa Baxter of Lincoln, NE died on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln, NE. Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Derek Apfel officiating. Visitation will be an hour prior to the start of the service. A private family burial will take place...
Cody G Redding
Jan 15, 2025
Cody Redding, 45, of Cotesfield, NE, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island, NE. Memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Apfel Funeral Home in Wood River, NE.
Cody George Redding was born December 13, 1979, to Sandra Davis and David Redding. He attended school in Wood River...
Michael H. Kaiser
Jan 13, 2025
Michael H. Kaiser, 78, of Hastings, died on January 13, 2025, at Mary Lanning Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until services begin. Burial will follow services at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings.
Memorials are suggested to the...
Jan Carter
Jan 13, 2025
Gwendolyn “Jan” Carter of Wood River passed away surrounded by her loved ones on January 13th, 2025. Memorial services will be held 10:30am Saturday, January 25, 2025, at United Methodist Church in Alda, Nebraska with Rachel Nkonge officiating. Inurnment service will be held at Wood River cemetery immediately following the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested...
Larry "Leroy" Peterson
Jan 9, 2025
Leroy Peterson of Grand Island, NE, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Nebraska Medicine Hospital in Omaha, NE. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Grand Island, NE. The Reverend Terry Boshart will officiate. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service. Burial will take place...
Nana Louise Stalker
Jan 7, 2025
Nana Stalker, 67, of Alexandria, VA passed away early Tuesday morning, January 7, 2025, at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Memorial service will be 11:00 AM Friday, February 7, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church in Grand Island. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements, online condolences may...
Shirley Joan Boltz
Jan 6, 2025
Shirley Boltz, 88, of Dannebrog, NE died on Monday, January 6, 2025, at Bryan Grand Island Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Monday, January 13, 2024, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 3-5 P.M. on Sunday, January 12th at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island.
Shirley was born on August 27, 1936, in Seneca, NE...
Gary Lee Starostka
Jan 5, 2025
Gary L. Starostka, 69, of Grand Island, NE died on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, NE. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements, online condolences may be left at www.apfelfuneralhome.com.
Gary was born on March 11, 1955, at Columbus, NE...
Rodney Prater
Jan 1, 2025
Rodney Prater, 63, of Grand Island, NE died on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in Grand Island, NE. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Rodney was born on May 4, 1962, at Visalia, CA to James Rutherford and Vivian Peterson. He grew up and received his education in Visalia, CA. He then lived in Central City, NE for a period...
Dwayne Riese
Dec 26, 2024
Dwayne Riese, 79, of Holstein, NE died Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings. Graveside service will be 2:00 PM Friday, January 3, 2025, at Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Holstein with Kathy Uldrich officiating.
Dwayne was born on November 14, 1945, in Minden, NE, to LaVern and Lorraine (Whipple) Riese. He graduated from Roseland High School. He...
Ellen J. Luehr
Dec 25, 2024
Ellen J. Luehr of Omaha, Nebraska, passed on Christmas Day, December 25, 2024, at Country House Memory Care Facility in Omaha. After an arduous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, she is now at peace with her Lord. Memorial Services will be 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Pastor Don Pobanz officiating. Visitation...
Lance L. Klanecky
Dec 21, 2024
Lance L. Klanecky, 56, of Grand Island, NE died on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at home.
Graveside services for Lance will be held at 2 PM Saturday, December 28, 2024 at the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul, Nebraska with Dr. Christopher Murray officiating. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.
Lance was born on March 19, 1968 in Grand Island,...
Myrna Petzoldt
Dec 20, 2024
Myrna Petzoldt, 88, of Grand Island died on Friday, December 20, 2024, at Bryan - Grand Island Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Messiah Lutheran with Pastor Steven Peeler officiating. Burial in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery will follow. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. at Apfel...
Matthew James States
Dec 19, 2024
Matthew James States, 59, of Dannebrog, Nebraska passed away on December 19th, 2024. Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, December 30, 2024, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Reverend Tamara Holtz officiating. Inurnment will be at the Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna at 1:30 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Pheasants Forever or...
Gerald Buhr
Dec 19, 2024
Gerald (Jerry) Dean Buhr passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings, NE at the age of 75.
Memorials are suggested to the family. Online condolences can be sent to www.apfelfuneralhome.com.
Memorial services will be held at 11 AM on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings. Burial of ashes will be in the Blue...
James "Jim" D. Thompson
Dec 16, 2024
James "Jim" Thompson, of Grand Island died on December 16, 2024, in LaVista, NE. Memorial services will be held at 11 AM on Monday, December 23, 2024, at the Alda United Methodist Church with pastor Rachel Nkonge officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM on Sunday, December 22nd at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. The family requests...
LaNora J. Shay
Dec 13, 2024
LaNora J. Shay, 85, of Hastings died on December 13, 2024, at The Kensington. Funeral services will at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Berean Bible Church in Hastings with Pastor Tevin Eddy officiating. Burial will be at Kenesaw Cemetery in Kenesaw following the service. Visitation without family present will be 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024,...
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