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"Buzz" Dennis M. Hansen

"Buzz" Dennis M. Hansen

Oct 14, 2018

“Buzz”, Dennis M. Hansen, 65, of Grand Island died Sunday, October 14, 2018, at CHI Health St. Francis. A celebration of Life for friends and family will be held Friday, October 19, 2018, from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at the United Veterans Club, Liberty Room, Grand Island, NE. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later...

Delores Z. Jensen

Delores Z. Jensen

Oct 14, 2018

Delores Z. Jensen, 86 of Grand Island, died Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Grand Island Park Place Care Center, Grand Island, NE. A funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Chapel Apfel Funeral Home, Grand Island, with the Rev. Adam Snoberger officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time on Saturday, October...

Mona L. Stark

Mona L. Stark

Oct 12, 2018

Hastings resident Mona L. Stark, 97 passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at Perkins Pavilion, Good Samaritan Society, Hastings – Village. Graveside service will be Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 3 pm with Rev. Tom Murray officiating at Parkview Cemetery, Hastings. There will be no visitation. Condolences may be sent to the family from www.apfelfuneralhome.com. Apfel Funeral Home, Hastings is...

James R. Payton

James R. Payton

Oct 10, 2018

James “Jamie” R. Payton, 42, of Norfolk, formerly of Grand Island, died unexpectedly, October 10, 2018, at his home in Norfolk, NE. Memorial service will be 11:00 AM Monday, October 15, 2018, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Derek Apfel officiating. A time of fellowship with the family will begin at 9 AM until service time. In lieu...

Patricia L. "Patty" (Dunning) Stein

Patricia L. "Patty" (Dunning) Stein

Oct 9, 2018

Patricia “Patty” L. (Dunning) Stein, 66, of Grand Island died Tuesday, October 09, 2018, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. Mass of the Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, Monday, October 15th at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Grand Island. The Rev. Marty Egging will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island. NE....

E. B.  "Sam" Sherman

E. B. "Sam" Sherman

Oct 6, 2018

Hastings resident, Elinor Barbara “Sam” (Corman) Sherman, 93, passed away, Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Tiffany Square Care Center, Grand Island. Services will be Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 10 am at the Apfel Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. Greg Lindenberger officiating. Burial will be in the Blue Valley Cemetery, Ayr. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time....

Roger L.  Keith

Roger L. Keith

Oct 6, 2018

Roger L. Keith, 73, of Holstein, NE died Saturday October 6, 2018 at Mary Lanning HealthCare in Hastings. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday October 13, 2018 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with the Rev. Beverly Hieb officiating. There will be no visitation. Inurnment will be at Grand Island City Cemetery with military rites. Apfel Funeral Home of...

Verla Wray Steiner

Verla Wray Steiner

Oct 5, 2018

Inavale resident, Verla Wray Steiner, 85 passed away, October 5, 2018 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital. Services will be Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 10:30 am at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Kenesaw with Rev. Paul Warneke officiating. Burial will be in the Kenesaw Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, October 8, 2018 from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Apfel...

Connie Lou Bittfield

Connie Lou Bittfield

Oct 4, 2018

Kenesaw resident, Connie Lou Bittfield 73, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at her home. Services will be Monday, October 8, 2018 at 10:30 am at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Kenesaw with Rev. Paul Duffy officiating. Burial will be in the Kenesaw Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, October 7, 2018 from 3 pm to 6 pm at the Apfel Funeral...

Gladys  L.  Aldridge

Gladys L. Aldridge

Oct 3, 2018

Gladys L. Aldridge, 95, of Grand Island died Wednesday October 3, 2018 at Tiffany Square in Grand Island. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday October 6, 2018 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Pastor Jay Towell officiating. Interment will be at Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the funeral home....

Todd D. Hadenfeldt

Todd D. Hadenfeldt

Sep 29, 2018

Todd Hadenfeldt, 62, of Kearney, NE, died September 29, 2018, at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Private family graveside service will be at a later date. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be 2-5 Sunday, October 7, 2018, at the Kearney American Legion. Memorials are suggested to the Central Nebraska Veterans Memorial Fund. Todd was born May 10, 1956,...

Gerald M. Batterman

Gerald M. Batterman

Sep 27, 2018

Hastings resident, Gerald “Jerry” M. Batterman, 92, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Harvard Rest Haven, Harvard, NE. Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 10:30 am at St. Michael’s Catholic Church with Father Christopher Stoley and Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Hastings. Visitation will be Monday, October 1,...

Vera M.  Pemberton

Vera M. Pemberton

Sep 25, 2018

Vera M. Pemberton, 72, of Grand Island died peacefully, September 25, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday October 1, 2018 at St. Mary’s Cathedral with Father Scott Harter officiating. Interment will follow at the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday, September 30, 2018 with a rosary starting at...

Betty L. Wiley

Betty L. Wiley

Sep 23, 2018

Betty L. Wiley, 87, of Grand Island died Sunday, September 23, 2018, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Apfel Funeral Home. The Rev. Harlan Buettner will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 P.M. on Tuesday at Apfel...

Bernie Horst

Bernie Horst

Sep 21, 2018

Bernie Horst, 69 of Grand Island, died peacefully, Friday, September 21, 2018 at CHI Health St. Francis, Grand Island, Nebraska. He fought hard and long in an extremely difficult and painful journey with courage and endurance. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at Third City Christian Church with the Rev. Scott Jones officiating. Burial will be...

Barbara J. Marousek

Barbara J. Marousek

Sep 21, 2018

Barbara Julia Marousek, 77, of Grand Island died Friday September 21, 2018 at the Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 28, 2018 at the Apfel Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Michael Reiners officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until service time on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested...

Donald D. Marco

Donald D. Marco

Sep 20, 2018

Donald Dale Marco, 90 of Texas, “Sparky” lost a short but brave battle with cancer on September 20, 2018 at his Texas home. Many thanks to his Doctors, Encompass Hospice and especially to Audrey Glaser, who took care of him during his last days. Sparky passed from this world much as he lived, simply, peacefully, and surrounded by love. Sparky...

Esther M.  Depue

Esther M. Depue

Sep 19, 2018

Grand Island, Esther Marie Depue, 94, died on September 19, 2018. A celebration of Esther’s life will be held at First Christian Church in Grand Island on Monday, September 24, 2018 at 11:00 AM with luncheon to follow. A burial service will be held at a later date in Anaheim, California. Memorials are suggested to the donor’s choice. Apfel Funeral...

Phyllis L Witt

Phyllis L Witt

Sep 18, 2018

Kenesaw resident, Phyllis L. Witt, 95, passed away, Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at her home. Services will be Monday, September 24, 2018 at 10 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Kenesaw with Father Adam Sughroue officiating. Burial will be in the Kenesaw Cemetery, Kenesaw. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church. Apfel Funeral Home, Kenesaw...

Donald E. Taylor

Donald E. Taylor

Sep 17, 2018

Donald E. Taylor, 90, of Wood River died Monday, September 17, 2018, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 22, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church, Wood River, with Pastor Brad Jepsen officiating. Burial will be in the Grand Island Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, September 21, 2018 from 4 -7 p.m....

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