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Apfel Funeral Home and Cremation Services Obituaries
Robert L. Schmitt
Jan 27, 2025
Robert L. Schmitt, 95, died Monday, January 27, 2025 at Brookefield Park in St. Paul.
Services will be at 10 am on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Derek Apfel officiating. Burial will be in Trenton Cemetery, Trenton, NE., at 3:00 pm. Visitation hours will be on Friday, January 31st from 3 to 5...
Deanna Lynn Christner
Jan 26, 2025
Deanna Lynn (Harrold) Christner, 52, of Grand Island, passed away peacefully on Sunday January 26, 2025.
Deanna was born on May 26, 1972 to Delvin and Ramona Harrold in Broken Bow, Nebraska. Deanna graduated from Broken Bow in 1990.
Deanna was preceded in death by her parents Delvin and Ramona Harrold. She is survived by her children Ashly (Brett) Ducker of Lincoln,...
Janet Harvey
Jan 25, 2025
Janet T. Harvey, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 25th at the age of 92. Born on September 3, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Marie Quinn & Elmer Topel. She was known for her warmth, wisdom and wit, and the unconditional love she shared with her extensive family and friends.
She was married on...
Barry Wayde Cooper
Jan 23, 2025
Barry W. Cooper, 63, of York died on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at York, NE. A Memorial Service will be 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Derek Apfel officiating. Burial will follow in the Grand Island City Cemetery. A gathering of friends and family will be held an hour before the...
Melvin LeRoy Dahlke Jr.
Jan 22, 2025
Melvin L. Dahlke, 79, of Grand Island, NE earned his wings on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, in Grand Island with his family by his side. Melvin's wishes were to be cremated, a Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Melvin was born March 28, 1945, to Melvin C and Lydia (Klinckacek) Dahlke in Wood River, Nebraska. Melvin attended school...
Barbara J. Schmidt
Jan 21, 2025
Barbara Jean Scarborough Schmidt peacefully passed away January 21, 2025 in Hastings, NE. She was born January 30, 1953 to Gerald and Edna Scarborough in Hastings, NE. She graduated from Hastings High School In 1971. She also attended Central Community College of Hastings to attain an associate in Computer Operations and then received a Bachelors in Human Resources from Hastings...
Dottie M Pence
Jan 20, 2025
Dottie M. Pence, 95, formerly of Wood River, NE died on Monday, January 20, 2025, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, Nebraska. A Memorial Service will be on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 10:30 A.M. with Pastor Terry Boshart officiating at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. A gathering of friends and family will take place an hour...
Mikki Elisa Baxter
Jan 15, 2025
Mikki Elisa Baxter of Lincoln, NE died on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln, NE. Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Derek Apfel officiating. Visitation will be an hour prior to the start of the service. A private family burial will take place...
Cody G Redding
Jan 15, 2025
Cody Redding, 45, of Cotesfield, NE, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island, NE. Memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Apfel Funeral Home in Wood River, NE.
Cody George Redding was born December 13, 1979, to Sandra Davis and David Redding. He attended school in Wood River...
Michael H. Kaiser
Jan 13, 2025
Michael H. Kaiser, 78, of Hastings, died on January 13, 2025, at Mary Lanning Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until services begin. Burial will follow services at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings.
Memorials are suggested to the...
Jan Carter
Jan 13, 2025
Gwendolyn “Jan” Carter of Wood River passed away surrounded by her loved ones on January 13th, 2025. Memorial services will be held 10:30am Saturday, January 25, 2025, at United Methodist Church in Alda, Nebraska with Rachel Nkonge officiating. Inurnment service will be held at Wood River cemetery immediately following the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested...
Larry "Leroy" Peterson
Jan 9, 2025
Leroy Peterson of Grand Island, NE, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Nebraska Medicine Hospital in Omaha, NE. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Grand Island, NE. The Reverend Terry Boshart will officiate. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service. Burial will take place...
Nana Louise Stalker
Jan 7, 2025
Nana Stalker, 67, of Alexandria, VA passed away early Tuesday morning, January 7, 2025, at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Memorial service will be 11:00 AM Friday, February 7, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church in Grand Island. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements, online condolences may...
Shirley Joan Boltz
Jan 6, 2025
Shirley Boltz, 88, of Dannebrog, NE died on Monday, January 6, 2025, at Bryan Grand Island Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Monday, January 13, 2024, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 3-5 P.M. on Sunday, January 12th at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island.
Shirley was born on August 27, 1936, in Seneca, NE...
Gary Lee Starostka
Jan 5, 2025
Gary L. Starostka, 69, of Grand Island, NE died on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, NE. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements, online condolences may be left at www.apfelfuneralhome.com.
Gary was born on March 11, 1955, at Columbus, NE...
Rodney Prater
Jan 1, 2025
Rodney Prater, 63, of Grand Island, NE died on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in Grand Island, NE. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Rodney was born on May 4, 1962, at Visalia, CA to James Rutherford and Vivian Peterson. He grew up and received his education in Visalia, CA. He then lived in Central City, NE for a period...
Dwayne Riese
Dec 26, 2024
Dwayne Riese, 79, of Holstein, NE died Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings. Graveside service will be 2:00 PM Friday, January 3, 2025, at Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Holstein with Kathy Uldrich officiating.
Dwayne was born on November 14, 1945, in Minden, NE, to LaVern and Lorraine (Whipple) Riese. He graduated from Roseland High School. He...
Ellen J. Luehr
Dec 25, 2024
Ellen J. Luehr of Omaha, Nebraska, passed on Christmas Day, December 25, 2024, at Country House Memory Care Facility in Omaha. After an arduous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, she is now at peace with her Lord. Memorial Services will be 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Pastor Don Pobanz officiating. Visitation...
Lance L. Klanecky
Dec 21, 2024
Lance L. Klanecky, 56, of Grand Island, NE died on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at home.
Graveside services for Lance will be held at 2 PM Saturday, December 28, 2024 at the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul, Nebraska with Dr. Christopher Murray officiating. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.
Lance was born on March 19, 1968 in Grand Island,...
Myrna Petzoldt
Dec 20, 2024
Myrna Petzoldt, 88, of Grand Island died on Friday, December 20, 2024, at Bryan - Grand Island Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Messiah Lutheran with Pastor Steven Peeler officiating. Burial in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery will follow. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. at Apfel...
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