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Donald L. Glass

Donald L. Glass

May 20, 2013

Donald L. Glass, 94, of Grand Island, died Monday, May 20, 2013 at Good Samaritan Society, Grand Island. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday at Apfel Funeral Home with the Rev. Del Roper officiating. Burial will be in Grand Island Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 P.M. Wednesday at Apfel Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to Trinity United Methodist Church....

Vera L. Kennedy

Vera L. Kennedy

May 19, 2013

Juniata resident, Vera L. Kennedy, 92, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the Kenesaw Haven Home, Kenesaw, NE. Services will be Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 2 pm at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Kenesaw, NE with Rev. Paul Duffy officiating. Burial will be in the Kenesaw Cemetery, Kenesaw, NE. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 21, 2013 from 9...

Judith Ann Crumm

Judith Ann Crumm

May 19, 2013

Judith Ann Sealing Crumm, 65 of Shelton died Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Apfel Funeral Home in Wood River. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to the family. Apfel Funeral Home of Wood River is in charge of arrangements

Sharon D. Mcduffie

Sharon D. Mcduffie

May 15, 2013

Hastings resident formerly of Breckenridge, TX, Sharon Dianne McDuffie, 63, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at her home. Graveside service will be Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 10:30 am at the Breckenridge Cemetery, Breckenridge, TX with Rev. Tommie Lou Tollett officiating. Condolences may be sent to the family from www.brandwilson.com. Brand-Wilson Funeral Home, Hastings, NE is in charge of...

Thomas Galen Mcclurkin

Thomas Galen Mcclurkin

May 12, 2013

Thomas G. Galen McClurkin, 86, of Cairo died May 12, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Mr. McClurkins wishes were for his body to be cremated. Apfel Funeral Home is serving the family. Joint graveside memorial services for Mr. McClurkin and his wife, Corilee, who preceded him in death in 2008, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday,...

Mary Lou Russell

Mary Lou Russell

May 11, 2013

Mary Lou Russell, 74, of Grand Island died Saturday, May 11, 2013 at St. Francis Medical Center, Grand Island. Nebraska Mass of the Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at St. Marys Cathedral, Grand Island with the Rev. Richard Piontkowski officiating. Inurnment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation hours will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday,...

Kenneth 'Kenny' W. Bushhousen

Kenneth 'Kenny' W. Bushhousen

May 5, 2013

Kenneth W. Kenny Bushhousen, 71 of Grand Island died Sunday, May 5, 2013 at his home. Memorial graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Wood River Cemetery, Wood River with the Rev. Scott Friesen officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Berean Bible Church. Apfel Funeral Home is caring for the family. Kenneth...

Michael L. Cloud

Michael L. Cloud

May 2, 2013

Michael L. Cloud, 49, of Lincoln died Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Bryan LGH East Medical Center in Lincoln. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. The Rev. Russell Wolf will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand Island Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Apfel Funeral...

George H. Peterson

George H. Peterson

Apr 26, 2013

George H. Peterson, 87 of Grand Island, died Friday, April 26, 2013 at Golden Living Center Lakeview. In true character George gave the ultimate gift, bequeathing his remains to the Nebraska Anatomical Board. A Celebration of Life Service will be 10:30 A.M. Thursday at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. Chaplain Mark Hartley will be officiating. Military Honors will be...

Jean E. Pisczek

Jean E. Pisczek

Apr 25, 2013

Doniphan resident, Jean E. Pisczek, 93, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at her home. A Memorial Service will be at a later date. Inurnment will be at a later date in Franklin, New Hampshire. There will be no visitation or book signing. Condolences may be sent to the family from www.brandwilson.com. Memorials may be given to Mary Lanning Memorial...

Margaret Meinecke Counts

Margaret Meinecke Counts

Apr 25, 2013

Margaret Meinecke Counts, 90, of Conyers, Ga., died on April 25, 2013. Grave-side services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Grand Island City Cemetery, with the Rev. Bill Pavuk of St. Pauls Lutheran Church officiating. Apfel Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. Mrs. Counts was born on Nov. 13, 1922, in Grand Island to John and...

Marvin D. Kerr

Marvin D. Kerr

Apr 25, 2013

Hastings resident, Marvin D. Kerr, 78, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital, Hastings, NE. Services will be Monday, April 29, 2013 at 10:30 am at the First St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Hastings with Rev. Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be Sunday, April 28, 2013 from 1...

Donald R. 'Bud' Life

Donald R. 'Bud' Life

Apr 24, 2013

Hastings resident, Donald R. Bud Life, 86, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital, Hastings, NE. Services will be Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 10:30 am at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings, with Rev. Dr. Sam Rathod officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Hastings. Visitation will be Friday, April 26, 2013...

Ellen Fay Pittz

Ellen Fay Pittz

Apr 22, 2013

Ellen F. Pittz, 80, of Grand Island, died Monday, April 22, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, April 26, 2013 at St. Marys Cathedral in Grand Island with Father Jonathan Sorensen officiating. Interment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island, NE. Visitation hours will be 4-7...

Bernard E. 'Bernie' Sawyer

Bernard E. 'Bernie' Sawyer

Apr 22, 2013

Bernard E. Bernie Sawyer, 91 of Grand Island, died Monday, April 22, 2013 at Tiffany Square in Grand Island. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Apfel Funeral Home with the Rev. Jay Vetter officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors by United Veterans Honor Guard. Visitation hours will be 5-8 p.m....

Kenneth 'Ken' E. Hilligas

Kenneth 'Ken' E. Hilligas

Apr 21, 2013

Kenneth E. Ken Hilligas 85 of Grand Island died Sunday, April 21, 2013 at his home. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Trinity United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Bob Call officiating. Burial will be in Grand Island Cemetery, Grand Island. Visitation hours will be 4-7 p.m., Friday, April 26, 2013 from Trinity United Methodist Church...

Eileen E. York

Eileen E. York

Apr 21, 2013

Eileen E. York, 88, of Grand Island died Sunday, April 21, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 29, at the Gollaher Chapel of Trinity United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jay Vetter will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to...

Donald D. Vogel

Donald D. Vogel

Apr 20, 2013

Donald Duane Vogel, 81, a long time resident of Grand Island died Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Saint FrancIs Medical Center due to complications from Pulmonary Fibrosis. Memorial Services will be at 11am Wednesday, April 24 at The First Presbyterian Church, 2103 W. Anna Street, Grand Island. The Reverend Caroline Price-Gibson will officiate. A luncheon will be served at the...

Chad Allen Spencer

Chad Allen Spencer

Apr 20, 2013

Chad Allen Spencer 24, of Lincoln, Nebraska formerly of Doniphan, died Saturday, April 20, 2013 in Lancaster County due to a car accident on April 20, 2013. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Doniphan United Methodist Church in Doniphan with the Rev. Kelly Karges officiating. Burial will be in Cedarview Cemetery in Doniphan. There will...

Gilbert R. Emery

Gilbert R. Emery

Apr 18, 2013

Gilbert Ross Emery, 93, long time resident of Grand Island died Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Tiffany Square Care Center, Grand Island. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Island. Visitation hours will be 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Apfel Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to...

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