Apfel Funeral Home and Cremation Services Obituaries

Apr 6, 2019

William “Bill” V. Kuehner, 88, of Doniphan, NE died April 6, 2019. With undeterred spirit, he met the challenges presented by pulmonary fibrosis. Funeral service will be 10:30 am Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Visitation with family present will be from 3-7 pm Tuesday at Apfel Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Doniphan Senior Center, Giltner...

Apr 5, 2019

Peggy J. Racek, 88, of Grand Island, formerly of Wood River died April 5, 2019, at Bickford Assisted Living in Grand Island. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 12-3 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. Memorials suggested to the Wood River Fire & Rescue Department. Online condolences may be directed to...

Apr 3, 2019

Robert “Bob” Ralph Dandurand, 88, of Grand Island, Nebraska died April 3, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. Funeral services will be at Apfel Funeral Home Chapel on April 12, 2019 at 10:00 am with Pastor Beth Gregory officiating. Interment will be in the Chapman Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Apfel Funeral...

Apr 2, 2019

Nellie M. McMillon, 94, of Grand Island died Tuesday April 2, 2019, at Lebensraum in Grand Island. Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, April 13, 2019, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 212 W. 22nd Street, Grand Island. Bishop Duane Fuller will officiate. Burial will take place at a later date in the Florida...

Apr 2, 2019

Hastings resident (former Kenesaw resident), Thomas Bruce Brown, 65 passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln, NE following an extended illness. Apfel Funeral Home, Kenesaw is in care of the family. A celebration of life service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, April 5, at the First Presbyterian Church in Kenesaw. Inurnment will...

Mar 30, 2019

Owen DelRay Lemburg, 72, of Doniphan, Nebraska died on March 30, 2019 at CHI St. Francis in Grand Island. Owen was born on January 14, 1947 in Wood River, Nebraska to Carson and Charlotte Lemburg. He grew up in Wood River and received his education at Wood River Highschool. He entered the Army in 1966 and served during the Vietnam...

Mar 26, 2019

Elizabeth (Betty) Kathleen Manning earned her angel wings on Tuesday March 26, 2019. She was surrounded by her Husband Melvin, Sons Randy and Jason and sister Louise Heinz. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday April 1, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shelton with Father Jorge Canela officiating. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Sunday March 31,...

Mar 19, 2019

James Wilson, 78, of Grand Island died Tuesday March 19, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society – Grand Island. Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 25, 2019, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with the Reverend Martin Egging officiating. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Apfel Funeral Home concluding with a 6 p.m. Vigil Service. Memorials are suggested...

Mar 18, 2019

Dolores Bridget Knudsen (Jehorek), age 88, of Omaha, Nebraska died March 18th, 2019 at Omaha, Nebraska. Funeral services will be Wednesday March 27th at 10:30 a.m. at Apfel Funeral Home, 1123 West 2nd Street, Grand Island, Nebraska 68801 with Father Mark Maresh officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 26th with family receiving friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral...

Mar 17, 2019

Doug C. Suhrbier, 64, of Boelus, died Sunday March 17, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society – Ravenna. A memorial service will be held Friday March 29, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Reverend Jeff McKearney officiating. Memorials are suggested to the family. Doug was born on July 25, 1954 at Fort Dodge, Iowa, the...

Mar 16, 2019

Jacqueline “Jackie” L. Burnett, 88, of Nebraska City, formerly of Grand Island died Saturday, March 16, 2019, at the Ambassador Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Nebraska City. Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM Friday, March 22nd at the Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. The Rev. Kelly Karges will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Grand Island Cemetery. There...

Mar 15, 2019

Bryan W. Bachkora, 88, Hays, KS died Friday, March 15, 2019 at HaysMed in Hays. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 27, 2019, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wood River. The Rev. Jorge Canela will officiate. Burial with military honors will be St. Mary’s Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 1:00 P.M. Saturday at the...

Mar 9, 2019

Hastings resident, Jundine Marie (Webster) Stewart, 79, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Mary Lanning Memorial HealthCare. There will be no service at this time, Judy’s wishes were to be cremated. Apfel Funeral Home is in care of the family. Condolences may be sent to the family from www.apfelfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be given to the YWCA, Hastings. Judy was...

Mar 9, 2019

Kathy Weber, 60, of Cairo, NE, lost her battle with cancer Saturday, March 9, 2019 at CHI St. Francis Medical Center. Memorial service will be 10:00 am Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Cairo United Methodist Church. The Reverend Cathryn Love will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date. Family will greet friends from 5-8 pm Tuesday at the church....

Mar 8, 2019

Gary Swallow, 75, of Grand Island died March 8, 2019, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center. Memorial service will be 1:00 pm Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Apfel Funeral Home with Pastor Todd Bowen officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date. A gathering of family and friends will be 5-7 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested...

Mar 7, 2019

Robert “Bob” N. Stoppkotte, 82, of Grand Island died Thursday, March 7, 2019, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. Memorial service will be 10:30 am Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the Apfel Funeral Home – Grand Island. Father Martin Egging will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Gathering with the family will be 5-7...

Mar 2, 2019

Garry Dean Thomas, 78, of Rural Shelton, NE died Saturday March 2, 2019 at Wedgewood Care Facility in Grand Island. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2019 at Shelton United Methodist Church with Pastor Carla Gunn officiating. Visitation will be begin one hour prior to the service. Memorials are suggested to the Shelton Emergency Services, First Responders....

Mar 2, 2019

Mar 2, 2019

Fredrick “Fred” A. Kreider, 75, of Grand Island died Saturday, March 2, 2019, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. Memorial services will be at 2 PM on Saturday March 9, 2019 at Apfel Funeral Home – Grand Island. Fredrick Allen Kreider was born August 28, 1943, in Doniphan to Linus and Estella Mae (Smith) Kreider. He grew up...

Mar 1, 2019

Holstein resident, Beverly Ann Granstrom,77 passed away, Friday, March 1, 2019 at Mary Lanning Memorial HealthCare. Service will be Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 10:30 am at Grace United Methodist Church, Holstein, with Rev. Dr. Lee Wigert officiating. Burial will be at Holstein Cemetery, Holstein. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 5, 2019 from 3 pm to 7 pm with family...