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Daylene Keukahi Chang

Daylene Keukahi Chang

Apr 4, 2021

Daylene K. Chang, 44, of Grand Island died Sunday, April 4, 2021, at her home in Grand Island. Memorial services will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, June 10, 2021, at the Apfel Funeral Home – Grand Island. Pastor Tim Kilstrom will officiate. Following Daylene’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Daylene Keukahi Chang was born October 20, 1976, at Honolulu, Hawaii...

Evidio Reyes Sanchez

Evidio Reyes Sanchez

Apr 4, 2021

Evidio Reyes Sanchez, 84, of Hastings, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Mary Lanning Healthcare. Evidio is survived by his wife Julia Abreu Hurtado, his children and many family and friends. Evidio Reyes Sánchez, 84, de Hastings, Nebraska falleció el domingo 4 de abril de 2021 en Mary Lanning Healthcare. Evidio es sobrevivido por su mujer Julia...

David Lynn Kirstine

David Lynn Kirstine

Apr 4, 2021

Juniata resident, David Lynn Kirstine, 73, passed away Sunday April 4, 2021 at his home with his family by his side, after a long and courageous battle with cancer since 2005. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 9, 2021 at Juniata Cemetery with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Military Honors will be provided by Juniata Legion. The family is...

Mary Dale Lynch

Mary Dale Lynch

Apr 2, 2021

Hastings resident, Mary Dale Lynch, 79, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Good Friday, April 2, 2021. Mary’s wishes were for cremation and a graveside service. Graveside will be Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 1 pm with Pastor John Mueller officiating at the Hardy Cemetery, Hardy, NE with military rites. Apfel Funeral Home, Hastings is in...

Alfred F Turek

Alfred F Turek

Apr 2, 2021

Alfred F. Turek, 84, of Wood River died Friday, April 2, 2021 at his farm. A funeral mass will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wood River with Father Jorge Canela celebrating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Wood River. Visitation will be 4-7 PM Tuesday with a Rosary service at...

Calvin B. Dahlke

Calvin B. Dahlke

Mar 30, 2021

Calvin B. Dahlke, 97, of Lincoln, formerly of Alda died Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Lancaster Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln. Memorial services will be at 1:30 PM on Monday, June 7, 2021, at the Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Rev. Trudy Hanke officiating. Inurnment will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held for one hour...

Billy F. Reher

Billy F. Reher

Mar 28, 2021

Billy F. Reher, 94, of Grand Island died Sunday, March 28, 2021, at his home at Primrose Retirement Community in Grand Island. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rev. Martin Egging will officiate. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM Wednesday at Blessed...

Armando Mendoza Vargas

Armando Mendoza Vargas

Mar 26, 2021

Harvard resident, Armando Mendoza Vargas, 67, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha. Services will be Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 12 noon at the Iglesia de Dios Ebenezer Hastings with Julio Carreto, officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 30, 2021 from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Apfel Funeral Chapel, Hastings....

Doris Allington

Doris Allington

Mar 24, 2021

Doris Rae Allington, 85, of Grand Island passed away March 24, 2021 at her home. To honor Doris’ wishes her body was donated to science. A celebration of life service will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. Burial will be at a later date in Broken Bow. She was born...

Janel Tiarks

Janel Tiarks

Mar 21, 2021

Janel Marie (Packer) Tiarks, 52, of Wood River passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 21, 2021 surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held 4-8 PM Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. Memorials are suggested to the Wood River Foundation or to the family for later designation. Online condolences may...

Shawn Hadley Hoover

Shawn Hadley Hoover

Mar 20, 2021

Shawn Hadley Hoover, the son of Kenneth and Alice (Patterson) Hoover, was born July 1, 1969, in Adams County, Nebraska. He departed this life at his home in Hastings, NE on March 20, 2021, at the age of 51. Shawn worked various jobs throughout his life while living at home and helping out his parents in Hastings. In his free...

Gerald "Jerry" Walter Lothrop

Gerald "Jerry" Walter Lothrop

Mar 10, 2021

Gerald W. Lothrop, 80, of rural Shelton passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at his home following an extended illness. Memorial services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, March 16th at the First United Methodist Church in Wood River. The Rev. Trudy Hanke will officiate. Burial of cremains will be in the Wood River Cemetery at a later...

Harlan Fay Boyce

Harlan Fay Boyce

Mar 8, 2021

Former Harvard resident, Harlan F. Boyce, 77, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021 at the Westfield Quality Care, Aurora, NE. Graveside service will be Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 2 pm at the Harvard Cemetery, Harvard, NE with Pastor Dave Johnson officiating. There will be no visitation or book signing. Apfel Funeral Home, Harvard is in care of the family....

Gregory W Sluyter

Gregory W Sluyter

Mar 6, 2021

Gregory W. Sluyter, 75, of Grand Island died Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Tiffany Square after a courageous battle with cancer. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Grand Island YMCA or any charity of the donor’s choice. He was born on July 27, 1945 in San Antonio, Texas to...

Berniece E. Hiner

Berniece E. Hiner

Mar 6, 2021

Berniece E. Hiner, 95, of Grand Island died Saturday, March 6, 2021, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, March 13th at the Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM on Friday at the Apfel...

Carol Leota Craig

Carol Leota Craig

Mar 4, 2021

Carol L. Craig, 90, of Ravenna passed on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at CHI Health St. Francis surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services are 10:30 am Tuesday, March 9th at Apfel Funeral Home with Rev. Bev Hieb officiating. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm Monday, March 8th at the...

Irene L. Fredrick

Irene L. Fredrick

Mar 4, 2021

Irene L. Fredrick, 90, of Grand Island died Thursday, March 4, 2021 at the Primrose Retirement Community. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm on Tuesday, March 9th at Apfel Funeral Home. A private family burial will happen at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. Online condolences may be sent to...

Thomas James Caspar

Thomas James Caspar

Mar 4, 2021

Thomas James Capsar, 76, of Grand Island died March 4, 2021 at CHI Health St. Francis. Funeral services will be 2 pm Friday, March 12 at Resurrection Catholic Church with Fr. Joe Kadaprayil officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. A luncheon will be served following the burial at the Platt Duetsche. Visitation will...

Jeffery R. Wichman

Jeffery R. Wichman

Mar 3, 2021

Jeffery “Speckles” Wichman, 58, of Chapman, NE died Tuesday, March 3, 2021 at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date. He was born on July 21, 1962 in Osmond, NE to Floyd and Betty (McDonald) Wichman. He grew up in Randolf and received his education there. He and...

Leonard Richard Carney

Leonard Richard Carney

Mar 1, 2021

Leonard Richard Carney, 84, of Central City died Monday, March 1, 2021 at Litzenburg Memorial Long-Term Care in Central City. Funeral services will be 10 am Saturday, March 6th at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Brother Spencer officiating. Burial will follow in the Cottonwood Cemetery in Burwell, NE. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm on Friday,...

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