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Ann Renee Smeltzer
Aug 9, 2024
Ann Smeltzer, 50, of Aurora, NE passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024 at the Grand Island Regional Hospital.
Memorial services will be at 11 AM Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Rev. Scott Jones officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM on Tuesday, August 13th at Apfel Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested...
Dennis Edward Murfin
Aug 3, 2024
Dennis Edward Murfin, 87, of Crete, IL passed away peacefully on August 3, 2024.
Dennis was born on April 6, 1937 in O’Neill, NE. The only son of Darwin and Pearl Murfin. Widower of the late Kathryn Murfin (1994). He earned a Bachelors Degree in Education from Nebraska Wesleyan University, and then relocated to Crete, IL. He taught High School science...
Dr. Richard Brown
Aug 1, 2024
Dr. Richard Lee Brown, 69, of Grand Island, NE, died on August 1, 2024 surrounded by loved ones.
Richard “Dick” Brown was born on June 25, 1955, in Alliance, NE, the third son of Neil Duane Brown and Arlene Marie (O’Connell) Brown. He graduated from Alliance High School in 1973. He then attended Chadron State College and graduated in 1977 with...
Gary L. Kent
Aug 1, 2024
Gary Lee Kent, 73, of Hastings died on August 1, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 10:30 am at Juniata United Methodist Church with Pastor Kathy Uldrich officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am until the service. Burial will follow at Juniata Cemetery. Apfel Funeral Home is assisting...
Lorrie Irene Lassonde
Jul 30, 2024
Lorraine Lassonde (Lorrie), 63, of Grand Island, NE died on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at her home surrounded by family. A Memorial Service will be at 10 A.M. on Monday, August 5, 2024, at Apfel Funeral Home with Pastor Darrel Holzinger officiating. Burial will follow at the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated...
Gary Dean McAllister
Jul 26, 2024
Gary Dean McAllister, 84, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024 at Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM, Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Pastor Adam Snoberger officiating. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be an hour prior to the...
Jodene M Cordes
Jul 25, 2024
Jodene Marie Cordes, of Prosser, Nebraska died Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings after bravely fighting cancer over the past year. Funeral service will be 10:00 am Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wolbach, NE with Pastor Abigail Vetick officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Wolbach. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00...
Wyatt James Nowack-Dubbs
Jul 23, 2024
Wyatt Dubbs Nowack passed away at his home on July 23, 2024.
Funeral Services will be at 10 am on Friday, August 2, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church in Wood River with Pastor Brad Jepsen officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 5 to 7:30 pm at the First Presbyterian Church in Wood River. Burial will be at...
George Faye Mead
Jul 19, 2024
On the evening of July 19, 2024, George F. Mead of Wood River, NE, took the hand of God at the age of 72 after a courageous battle with Parkinson's plus. George was born in Grand Island, NE to Ronald E. Mead and Gladys F. Roberts on January 31, 1952. On October 25, 1975, he married Susan Moritz and together...
Willis James Roth
Jul 19, 2024
Willis James Roth, 93, of Grand Island, NE went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 19, 2024. Funeral Services will be at 11 A.M. on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at the Wood River Mennonite Church with Pastor David Roth officiating. A private family burial will be taking place at the Wood River Mennonite Cemetery. Visitation will be on...
Glen G. Kemper
Jul 17, 2024
Glen G. Kemper, Master Plumber of Grand Island died Wednesday, July 17, 2024, surrounded by his family at CHI Health St. Francis at the age of 83.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Saturday at the Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. The Rev. Adam Snoberger will officiate. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from...
Dotty Jo Schleichardt
Jul 15, 2024
Dotty Jo Schleichardt, 57, died on July 15, 2024 in Hastings, NE. A celebration of life will be held at 3:30 PM on August 17, 2024 at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Grand Island. Memorials are suggested to the family.
She was born on April 20, 1967 in Grand Island, NE to Gary and Lois (Werth) Schleichardt. She grew up in...
June R. Billesbach
Jul 15, 2024
June (Missing) Billesbach, 94, of Kearney formerly of Hastings.
God gained another angel on July 15, 2024, when June went to be with Him. Funeral services will be on 11:00 AM Thursday, July 18, 2024, at The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd in Hastings. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service. Burial at Arapahoe Cemetery in Arapahoe, NE will...
Jimmie LeRoy Spellman
Jul 10, 2024
Jimmie L. Spellman,88, died on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at the Central Nebraska Veterans’ Home. A Memorial Mass will be on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Shelton, Nebraska. Burial will follow in the Shelton Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5-7 P.M. at the Sacred...
Harold D. Sutter
Jul 9, 2024
Harold Dean Sutter, 79, of Pauline, NE died on July 9, 2024 at his home. He was born on January 21, 1945, in Geneva, NE to Harold and Maymie Sutter. He grew up in Geneva.
He is survived by his wife Diane Sutter, sons Luke (Courtney), Lance (Michaela), daughter Lindsey (Tony), grandchildren Roman, Payton, Stryker, Emma, Taven, Jarek, Remi, and Vesper.
Sandra Kay Benson
Jun 26, 2024
Sandra K. Benson, 78, of Grand Island, NE passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Emerald Nursing Home in Grand Island, NE. As per her wishes she was cremated. A Memorial Service will be at Apfel Funeral Home on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at 10:30 A.M. A gathering of friends and family will be held an hour prior to...
Dean Harms
Jun 25, 2024
Dean Harms, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away at the age of 74 on June 25, 2024. He leaves behind a memory of hard work, laughter and love for his family and friends.
Memorial services for Dean will be held on Monday, July 1, 2024 at 10 AM at Apfel Funeral Home with Pastor Scott Jones officiating. Burial of...
Betty L Acker
Jun 20, 2024
Betty Acker, 90, of Grand Island died Thursday, June 20, 2024, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, NE. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Grand Island, NE. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Scotia at 2:00 PM with refreshments following at the Scotia United Methodist Church. Visitation...
Maxine Dorothy Rathman
Jun 19, 2024
Maxine D Rathman, 92, of Wood River, NE died Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Good Samaritan Village in Grand Island with family by her side. Services will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island, with Derek Apfel officiating. Burial will be in Wood River Cemetery, Wood River. Visitation will be an hour...
LaVon Rose Pullins
Jun 14, 2024
LaVon R. Pullins, 86, of Grand Island, NE died on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Grand Island, NE. Funeral Services will be at 2 P.M. on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Apfel Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Kilstrom officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5 to 7 P.M. at Apfel Funeral Home. Inurnment will be at the Greenwood Cemetery...
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