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Donald Joseph Gray
Feb 10, 2025
Donald Joseph Gray, age 87, most recently of Grand Island, Nebraska, passed away on February 10, 2025, lovingly attended by his immediate family. Born on May 10, 1938, in Medford, Oregon, Donald lived a life full of adventure, kindness, loyalty, and dedication.
The most important person in Don’s life is his beloved wife, Marcia Sue. They met in high school in...
Dennis D Stark
Mar 21, 2025
Dennis D Stark, 77 of Grand Island went to his heavenly home on Friday, March 21, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. A memorial service will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Derek Apfel, CFC officiating. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later...
Shirley Kay Williams
Mar 19, 2025
Shirley (Smith) Williams, age 82, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died March 19, 2025, at her home after a lengthy illness. Shirley was born October 28, 1942, in rural Howard County near Cushing, Nebraska, to Eldon “Brick” and Lola (Helser) Smith. She attended elementary school in Cushing and graduated from Palmer High School in 1960. She attended and graduated from the...
Donald Dean Stange
Mar 18, 2025
Donald Dean Stange, 86, of Cairo, Nebraska passed away March 18, 2025, at home. A Graveside Memorial service will be held Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery south of Cairo, NE. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the arrangements.
Don was born December...
Ronald Glen Brown
Mar 17, 2025
Ronald Glen Brown, 80, of Hastings, NE died on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Mary Lanning Healthcare.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in the Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. A celebration of life will follow at Apfel Funeral Home from 4 to 7 PM.
Ronald was born on January 30, 1945 to Glen and Walburga...
Steven Kent Iverson
Mar 15, 2025
Steven Kent Iverson, 61, of Hastings, NE died on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, NE.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings with Derek Apfel officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM on Friday, March 21, 2025 at Apfel Funeral Home in...
Cloy Eugene Roth
Mar 15, 2025
Cloy E. Roth, 90, of Grand Island died Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Tabitha at Prairie Commons. Funeral service will be 11 AM Friday, March 21, 2025, at the Wood River Mennonite Church with Pastor Matt Troyer-Miller officiating. Burial will follow at the Wood River Mennonite Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 PM Thursday at the Church. Memorials are suggested to...
David Dean Stroh
Mar 14, 2025
David Dean Stroh
February 17, 1963 – March 14, 2025
David Dean Stroh, 62, of Shelton, Nebraska passed away peacefully on Friday, March 14, 2025 surrounded by his family at home.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 AM on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at the Shelton United Methodist Church with Pastor Michelle Byerly officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM on...
Erma Lammers
Mar 13, 2025
Erma L. Lammers, 90, of Ravenna, died Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Seneca Sunrise in Ravenna.
Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the United Methodist Church in Ravenna. Pastor Chuck Squier will officiate. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00p.m. Monday, March 17, 2025, at the church.
Erma Louise Lammers...
Duane Lee Kimle
Mar 12, 2025
Duane Lee Kimle, 91, of Kenesaw, Nebraska went to his heavenly home on March 12, 2025 to rest for eternity in the comforting arms of Jesus. Visitation will be at Apfel Funeral Home in Kenesaw on Sunday, March 16 from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. The funeral service will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Kenesaw on Monday, March 17...
Lynette Steiner
Mar 10, 2025
Lynette Kay (Thompsen) Steiner, 70, of rural Holstein, NE passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, March 10, 2025. Memorial service will be 2:30 PM on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Hastings First Methodist United Church with Pastor Lance Clay officiating.
Lynette was born on April 9, 1954, in Lake Preston, SD, to Christian and LaJoy (Clendening) Thompsen. She was...
Lloyd L. Larson
Mar 7, 2025
Lloyd L. Larson
March 20, 1942 — March 7, 2025
Lloyd L. Larson, 82, of Grand Island entered his heavenly reward on Friday, March 7 at Grand Island Regional Medical Center in Grand Island. Lloyd L. Larson was born March 20, 1942 in Loup City, Nebraska to Carl and Sena (Hansen) Larson. He graduated from Aurora High School and attended Hastings College.
He...
Roger A. Goelz
Mar 5, 2025
Roger A. Goelz, 75, of Holstein, NE died on March 5, 2025 at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, March 10, 2025 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Holstein, NE, with pastor Lon Landsmann officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery with military honors by the Hastings Military Honor...
Florence E. Woodward
Mar 4, 2025
Florence E. Woodward, 87, of Hastings, NE died on March 4, 2025, at her home following a long battle with Mantle cell lymphoma. A private family burial will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Hastings. A Celebration of Life will be held at the DAV in Hastings on March 15, 2025, at 1:00 PM.
Memorials are suggested to the family...
Rhonda Kay Denman
Mar 4, 2025
Rhonda Denman died peacefully, lovingly surrounded by her family on March 4, 2025 at the age of 66.
Funeral services will be 10:30 AM on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Babels Barn in Wood River with Derek Apfel officiating. Burial will follow in the Wood River Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 PM Friday, March 7th at Babels Barn....
Wayne Frederick Schroeder
Mar 3, 2025
Wayne F. Schroeder, 91, of Grand Island passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Bryan Health Grand Island Regional Hospital.
Funeral services will be 10 AM on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church with Pastor Jeff Pedersen officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, March 7 from 5...
Darlene June Kenney
Mar 3, 2025
Darlene J. Kenney, 92, of Grand Island died on Monday, March 3, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Apfel Funeral Home with Brandon Bachle, CFC officiating. Burial will follow at 2 PM in the Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 5 to 7 PM at Apfel...
Wayne Donald Burson
Mar 2, 2025
Wayne D. Burson, 85, of Grand Island, NE died on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at the Grand Island Veterans Hospital.
Funeral services will be 11 AM Friday, March 7, 2025 at Peace Lutheran Church with pastor Carl Eliason officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM on...
Bruce Douglas Sund
Mar 1, 2025
Bruce D. Sund, 69, of Hastings, NE passed away on Saturday, March 1, 225 at Mary Lanning Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:00 am at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings with reverend Lisa Ewald officiating. A luncheon will follow the service. Online condolences can be sent to www.apfelfuneralhome.com.
Bruce was born on...
Leonard E Sloan
Feb 24, 2025
Leonard E. Sloan, 92, of Grand Island, NE died on Monday, February 24, 2025 at The Cedars on Broadwell. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Friday, February 28, 2025 at Apfel Funeral Home with Fr. Vijumon Choorackal officiating. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM on Thursday, February 27th at Apfel...
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