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Gary Lee Pearce

Gary Lee Pearce

Jun 6, 2023

Gary L. Pearce

Gary L. Pearce, 77, of Grand Island, Nebraska passed away from heart complications on June 6, 2023 at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. His wife of 54 years, Irene D. Pearce (Siuda) along with friends, were by his side.

Gary was born in Kearney on July 10, 1945 to Walter E. and Margaret A. (McCredie) Pearce. The...

Lela E. Embree

Lela E. Embree

Jun 5, 2023

Lela E. Embree 99, passed away on June 5, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island, with her family by her side.

Her services will be 11:00 AM on June 12, 2023, at First Faith United Methodist Church, 4190 West Capital Ave. in Grand Island, NE. Burial of ashes will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be at...

Hayes B. Morgheim

Hayes B. Morgheim

Jun 4, 2023

In the early hours of Sunday, June 4, 2023, Hayes Morgheim, 23, entered eternal rest outside of his home in Grand Island, Nebraska. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 10th at 10:30 a.m. at the Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island, Nebraska with Rev. Scott Jones officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on June 9th...

Mary Laverne Herbek

Mary Laverne Herbek

Jun 2, 2023

Mary LaVerne Herbek, 96, of Hastings passed away June 2, 2023. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 AM Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Deweese, NE with Father Jamie Hottovy celebrating. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Lawrence, NE. Apfel Funeral Home Hastings is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of...

David Alan Mcgrath

David Alan Mcgrath

Jun 2, 2023

David Alan McGrath

Born April 12, 1941 in Grand Island, Nebraska

Died June 2, 2023 in Altoona, Florida following a long illness

Dave will be remembered for his warm, positive and gregarious personality and for his devotion to family. After graduating from Grand Island High School, Dave entered the U.S. Navy and was selected for enrollment in Admiral Hyman Rickover’s nuclear submarine propulsion...

Robert "Bob" D. Walker

Robert "Bob" D. Walker

May 31, 2023

Robert (Bob) Walker, age 61, of Grand Island NE sadly lost his battle with cancer on May 31, 2023 at home with his wife by his side.

Bob was born on September 9, 1961 in Holdrege NE to Ward and May Lou (Deoss) Walker. He was united in marriage to his wife Lori Paustian on August 25, 1990. The couple made...

Neil D.  Stoecker Sr.

Neil D. Stoecker Sr.

May 30, 2023

Neil D. Stoecker Sr., 84, of Grand Island, NE passed away on May 30, 2023 at CHI Health St. Francis.

Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on June 2, 2023 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. Burial with military honors will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Atkinson, NE at 3 PM. Visitation will be from 5 to...

Patricia  J.  Opp

Patricia J. Opp

May 29, 2023

Obituary - Patricia J. Opp

Patricia J. Opp, 77, of Wood River died Monday, May 29, 2023, at The Monarch in Lincoln.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Monday, June 5th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wood River. The Rev. Jorge Canela will officiate. Cremation will take place following the service. Burial of the cremains will be in St. Mary’s...

Catherine Peak

Catherine Peak

May 28, 2023

Catherine Rose Peak, 87, of Hastings, NE passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at her home, surrounded by family. Book signing and visitation with family will be Saturday June 3, 2023, from 10 - 11am, funeral services to follow at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the...

Shirley Pauline Roark

Shirley Pauline Roark

May 27, 2023

Shirley Roark, 88, of Grand Island, NE died on May 27, 2023, at Riverside Lodge Retirement Community in Grand Island. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Friday June 16 at Apfel Funeral Home, 1123 W 2nd St, Grand Island, NE with Rev. Cat Love officiating. Visitation will be an hour prior to the start of the service....

Shirley Jean Schieno

Shirley Jean Schieno

May 22, 2023

Shirley Jean Schieno (Hoffer, Nielsen) Obituary

Shirley Jean Schieno, Grand Island, NE, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Memorial services in her honor will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Apfel Funeral Home with visitation starting at 9:00 AM. Reverend Beverly Hieb will officiate. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park...

Joanne  Marie Lewis

Joanne Marie Lewis

May 17, 2023

JoAnne M. Lewis, 86, of Grand Island died Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Bryan Grand Island Regional Medical Center in Grand Island.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm on Monday May 22, 2023 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. Reverend Beverly Hieb will officiate. Burial will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to...

Shirley A. Chrisman

Shirley A. Chrisman

May 17, 2023

Shirley A. Chrisman, 88, of Hastings, Nebraska died May 17, 2023 at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings. Memorial Services will be Monday, May 22nd, 2023 at 10:30 AM at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Interment will follow at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be Sunday, May 21, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM...

Lawrence G Crumrine

Lawrence G Crumrine

May 15, 2023

Lawrence G. Crumrine, 89, of St. Paul, Nebraska died on May 15, 2023, at the Howard County Medical Center. A memorial service will be 10:00 AM on Saturday May 20, 2023, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island, with Rev. Cat Love officiating. Burial will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

Lawrence...

Karen K. Hadenfeldt

Karen K. Hadenfeldt

May 15, 2023

Karen K. Rathman-Hadenfeldt, 83, of Grand Island, NE died Monday, May 15, 2023, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM Friday, May 19, 2023, at Christ Lutheran Church in Cairo with Rev. Brian Wright officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 PM Thursday, May 18th at Christ Lutheran Church. Memorials...

Gary Knickelbein

Gary Knickelbein

May 14, 2023

Gary Knickelbein, 69, of Roseland, NE died on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Mary Lanning Health Care in Hastings, NE. A memorial service in his honor will be 11 AM Friday, May 19, 2023 at the Northridge Assembly of God Church in Grand Island with Pastor Mark Oberbeck officiating. Military rites will follow the conclusion of the services. Visitation will...

Patricia C.  Gizinski

Patricia C. Gizinski

May 12, 2023

Patricia C. Gizinski, 82, of Kenesaw, Nebraska died on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Premier Estates of Kenesaw. Memorial Services will be 10 AM, Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings, Nebraska with Pastor Dale Phillips officiating. Burial will be at Kenesaw Cemetery in Kenesaw, Nebraska. Her family will be present for visitation from 5 PM to...

Betty  Mae Vanosdall

Betty Mae Vanosdall

May 12, 2023

Betty M. Vanosdall, 96, of Grand Island died Friday, May 12, 2023, at Tiffany Square. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Messiah Lutheran Church with Pastor Steven Peeler officiating. Burial will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 PM Tuesday at Messiah Lutheran Church. Memorials are suggested to the Gideons or the...

Gregory "Greg" A. Robison

Gregory "Greg" A. Robison

May 10, 2023

Gregory “Greg” A. Robison, 70, of Grand Island died Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 17th at the Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. The Rev. Bev Hieb will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 PM to 8...

Fern  E.  Augustin

Fern E. Augustin

May 8, 2023

Fern Esther (Stade) Augustin, 95, of Kenesaw died Monday May 8, 2023, at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings.

Services will be Monday May 15, 2023; 10:30am at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Kenesaw, with the Rev. Paul Duffy officiating. Burial will follow at Kenesaw Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Apfel Funeral Home is in care of the...

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