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Lavern M Alberts

Lavern M Alberts

Mar 8, 2020

Hastings resident, LaVern M. Alberts, 94, passed away March 8, 2020 at Mary Lanning HealthCare, Hastings, NE. Private family graveside service will be Friday, March 20, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Hastings with Pastor Nelson Rossi. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens with military rites by Hastings Veterans Association. Apfel Funeral Home, Hastings is in care of the family....

Dawn Marie Lammert

Dawn Marie Lammert

Mar 5, 2020

Dawn Lammert, 50, of Grand Island, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 with family by her side. Memorial services will be 11 AM Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with a visitation taking place one hour prior to the service. Dawn was born to her late maternal mother Marlene Bird on July 20, 1969. Later...

David L. Vanhoosen

David L. Vanhoosen

Mar 4, 2020

David L. VanHoosen, 76, of Grand Island passes away on Wednesday, March 3, 2020 in Grand Island at the VA Hospital. Service will be 10:30 AM Monday, March 9, 2020, at Apfel Funeral Home with Derek Apfel, CFC, officiating. Burial will follow at Wiegert Cemetery. A visitation will be 3-5PM on Sunday at Apfel Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to...

Pollyanne H Meyer

Pollyanne H Meyer

Feb 28, 2020

Pollyanne J. Meyer, 92, of Grand Island died Friday, February 28, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island. Following a private burial in the Grand Island Cemetery, her memorial service will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 11th at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Lisa Ewald officiating. Memorials are suggested to the Humane Society or First Presbyterian...

Lloyd Don Brown

Lloyd Don Brown

Feb 26, 2020

Juniata resident, Lloyd “Don” Brown, 87, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Fairview Manor in Fairmont, NE. Services will be 2 pm, Monday, March 2, 2020 at the United Methodist Church, Juniata, with Rev. Kathy Uldrich officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings with military rites by the Hastings Veterans Association. Visitation will be Sunday, March 1, 2020...

Jack L. Ewer

Jack L. Ewer

Feb 25, 2020

Jack L. Ewer, 91, of Omaha, NE died February 25, 2020 in Omaha, NE. Celebration of Life Reception will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Sunset Hills Baptist church, reception hall, 9416 Pacific Street, Omaha, NE. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 6, 2020 at the United...

Mary Kay Pavey

Mary Kay Pavey

Feb 23, 2020

Mary Kay Pavey, 78, of Giltner passed away peacefully February 23, 2020, with her family by her side. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 28, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Giltner, with the Reverend Loras Grell officiating. The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, February 27, at Apfel Funeral Home – Grand Island;...

Penni Lou Pass

Penni Lou Pass

Feb 22, 2020

Penni Pass, 53, of Grand Island died Saturday, February 22, 2020 in her home. Memorial service will be 2:00 PM Friday, February 28, 2020 at the New Hope Revival Center located at 2103 West College Ave with Rev. Norman Kirschbaum officiating. Apfel funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be directed to www.apfelfuneralhome.com. Penni was born November 7,...

Lila Jean Rieks

Lila Jean Rieks

Feb 20, 2020

Lila Jean Rieks, 86, of Gibbon, NE, died at her home surrounded by family on Thursday, February 20, 2020. A private family memorial and inurnment service will be held at Northlawn Memorial Gardens in Iowa Falls, IA at a later date. Memorials can be designated to Arc of Buffalo County in Kearney, NE or the Gibbon Faith United Methodist Church....

Ronnie R. Sitzman

Ronnie R. Sitzman

Feb 19, 2020

Ronnie R. Sitzman, 59, of Grand Island died February 19, 2020. Funeral services will be 10 AM Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Apfel Funeral Home with Rev. Kelly Karges officiating. Burial will be in the Culbertson Cemetery in Culbertson, NE. Visitation will be Friday, February 28th from 5 to 7 PM at Apfel Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the...

Jeremiah Geoffrey Gibson Jr.

Jeremiah Geoffrey Gibson Jr.

Feb 12, 2020

Jeremiah Geoffrey Gibson, Jr. “JJ”, 8, of St. Paul, formerly of Grand Island, died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Apfel Funeral Home. Pastor Jonathan Gonifas of Restoration Worship Center will officiate. Burial will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 PM to 7 PM Monday,...

Billy Y Wetterer

Billy Y Wetterer

Feb 12, 2020

Billy Y. Wetterer, 92, of Wood River died February 12, 2020 at CHI St. Francis. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Monday, February 17, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wood River with Fr. Jorge Canela officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 PM to 6 PM Sunday, February 16th at...

Reynold "Renny" G Barnes

Reynold "Renny" G Barnes

Feb 11, 2020

Reynold “Renny” G. Barnes, 71, of Hollywood, FL, died Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at his home. Memorial service will be 11:00 am Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Doniphan United Methodist Church with Pastor Scott Evans officiating and military honors. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the family and online condolences may be...

Kathryn Elizabeth Anstine

Kathryn Elizabeth Anstine

Feb 8, 2020

Anstine, Kathryn "Kay" (nee Schmidt), passed away, Saturday, February 8, 2020. Beloved wife of Dennis "Denny" Anstine; Loving mother of Todd (Wendy) and Steve (Tina) Anstine; Cherished grandmother of Amanda, Abby, Emma, Lindsey, Jack, Erika and Sophie Anstine; Dear sister of the late Boyd Schmidt; Dear aunt and friend of many. Kay grew up in Hastings, Nebraska with parents Henry...

Helen L. Lane

Helen L. Lane

Feb 8, 2020

Helen Laurene Lane, 89, of Lincoln died February 8, 2020 at Lancaster Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln, NE. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, in Wood River, NE. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 7:00 PM Tuesday at the Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. Helen was born on September...

Bernice L.M. Ross

Bernice L.M. Ross

Feb 7, 2020

Bernice Ross, 90, of Central City died Friday, February 7, 2020 at Azria Health Care in Central City. Graveside service will be 1:30 PM Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the Grand Island City Cemetery. Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be directed to www.apfelfuneralhome.com. Bernice was born on June 27, 1929, in Upland, NE to George...

Robert  Ray Mack

Robert Ray Mack

Feb 6, 2020

Former Kenesaw resident, Robert R. Mack, 98, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the Sandhills Care Center, Ainsworth, NE. Services will be Thursday, February 13th, 2020 at 10:30 am at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Kenesaw with Pastor Paul Duffy officiating. Burial will be in the Kenesaw Cemetery, Kenesaw with military rites by the Hastings Veterans Assoc. Visitation will...

Sharon Marie Cemper

Sharon Marie Cemper

Feb 6, 2020

Sharon M. (Meyer) Cemper, 69, of Grand Island made her transition peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, February 6, 2020, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, NE. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, February 10, 2020, at Apfel Funeral Home – Grand Island. Cremation will take place following the services. Visitation will be from 4...

Dolores "Dee" I. Brown

Dolores "Dee" I. Brown

Jan 27, 2020

Dolores “Dee” I. Brown, 91, of Grand Island died Monday, January 27, 2020, at her home. Services will be 1 PM Friday, January 31, 2020 at Apfel Funeral Home with Rev. Kelly Karges officiating. Burial will be in the Grand Island Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Dolores “Dee” I. Brown...

Richard Glover

Richard Glover

Jan 26, 2020

Richard S. Glover, 77, of Grand Island died January 26, 2020 at the Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln. Funeral services will be 10 AM Friday, January 31, 2020 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island with Father Martin Egging officiating. Burial will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM Thursday, January 30,...

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