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June R. Billesbach
Jul 15, 2024
June (Missing) Billesbach, 94, of Kearney formerly of Hastings.
God gained another angel on July 15, 2024, when June went to be with Him. Funeral services will be on 11:00 AM Thursday, July 18, 2024, at The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd in Hastings. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service. Burial at Arapahoe Cemetery in Arapahoe, NE will...
Jimmie LeRoy Spellman
Jul 10, 2024
Jimmie L. Spellman,88, died on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at the Central Nebraska Veterans’ Home. A Memorial Mass will be on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Shelton, Nebraska. Burial will follow in the Shelton Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5-7 P.M. at the Sacred...
Harold D. Sutter
Jul 9, 2024
Harold Dean Sutter, 79, of Pauline, NE died on July 9, 2024 at his home. He was born on January 21, 1945, in Geneva, NE to Harold and Maymie Sutter. He grew up in Geneva.
He is survived by his wife Diane Sutter, sons Luke (Courtney), Lance (Michaela), daughter Lindsey (Tony), grandchildren Roman, Payton, Stryker, Emma, Taven, Jarek, Remi, and Vesper.
Sandra Kay Benson
Jun 26, 2024
Sandra K. Benson, 78, of Grand Island, NE passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Emerald Nursing Home in Grand Island, NE. As per her wishes she was cremated. A Memorial Service will be at Apfel Funeral Home on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at 10:30 A.M. A gathering of friends and family will be held an hour prior to...
Dean Harms
Jun 25, 2024
Dean Harms, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away at the age of 74 on June 25, 2024. He leaves behind a memory of hard work, laughter and love for his family and friends.
Memorial services for Dean will be held on Monday, July 1, 2024 at 10 AM at Apfel Funeral Home with Pastor Scott Jones officiating. Burial of...
Betty L Acker
Jun 20, 2024
Betty Acker, 90, of Grand Island died Thursday, June 20, 2024, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, NE. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Grand Island, NE. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Scotia at 2:00 PM with refreshments following at the Scotia United Methodist Church. Visitation...
Maxine Dorothy Rathman
Jun 19, 2024
Maxine D Rathman, 92, of Wood River, NE died Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Good Samaritan Village in Grand Island with family by her side. Services will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island, with Derek Apfel officiating. Burial will be in Wood River Cemetery, Wood River. Visitation will be an hour...
LaVon Rose Pullins
Jun 14, 2024
LaVon R. Pullins, 86, of Grand Island, NE died on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Grand Island, NE. Funeral Services will be at 2 P.M. on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Apfel Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Kilstrom officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5 to 7 P.M. at Apfel Funeral Home. Inurnment will be at the Greenwood Cemetery...
Daniel J. Peirce
Jun 12, 2024
Daniel J. Peirce, 55 of Hastings died on June 12, 2024, at Premier Estates of Kenesaw. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings, with Rev. Bev Hieb officiating. Interment at the Red Cloud Cemetery will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the...
Burdean Alyce Christ
Jun 11, 2024
Burdean Alyce Christ, answered God’s call “Come Home, Burdean” on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Heritage at Sagewood in Grand Island. Funeral Services will be on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church with Reverend Adam Snowberger officiating. Visitation will be an hour prior to the start of the service. A private family burial will be...
Douglas G. Schenk
Jun 10, 2024
Douglas Gene Schenk, 72, of Prosser, Nebraska died on June 10, 2024 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, June 18th at 10:30AM at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with the Reverend Paul Dunbar officiating. Interment will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Lowell, Nebraska with Chaplain Zachary Brueningsen officiating. Visitation will be...
Rachel Lynn Lange
Jun 5, 2024
Rachel Lynn Lange, 41, of Grand Island, Nebraska died on Wednesday, June 5th, 2024, at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln, NE. A Memorial Gathering will be on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Apfel Funeral Home from 6:30-7:30 PM. Memorials are suggested to the family.
Rachel was born on February 14, 1983, in Grand Island, NE to Pamela (Goodro) Peterson and...
Pauline R McCleery
May 31, 2024
Pauline R. McCleery, 98, formerly of Grand Island, died Friday, May 31, 2024, at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney, NE. Cremation has taken place. Per Pauline’s wishes there will be no service. Burial will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery.
Pauline was born in a log cabin in Randolph County Illinois on November 9, 1925, to Lee and Sophia...
Clinton F. Bender
May 30, 2024
Clinton F. Bender, 69 of Kenesaw, Nebraska died after a long battle with cancer, on May 30, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Monday, June 3, 2024, at Apfel Funeral Home in Kenesaw. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at the Evangelical Free Church in Hastings at...
Bonita J. Harper
May 30, 2024
Bonita (Reed) Harper passed away on May 30, 2024, at The Kensington in Hastings, NE. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2024, from 4:00-6:00 PM with family present at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, June 3, 2024, at Grace United Methodist Church in Hastings, NE with Pastor Ben...
Brandy Sue King
May 27, 2024
Brandy Sue King, 50, of Grand Island, NE died on Monday, May 27, 2024 at home. To honor her wishes cremation has taken place and a private family graveside service will be held at a later date. Memorials can be sent to Susan Graf at 4189 New York Avenue, Grand Island, NE 68803 to help with funeral expenses.She was born on...
Norma Jean Bullis
May 22, 2024
Norma Jean Bullis, 93, of Ravenna died Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the Mother Hull Home in Kearney.
Funeral services will be Friday, May 31, 2024, at 10:00 am at Apfel Funeral Home, 1123 W 2nd St, Grand Island, NE 68801. Visitation will be from 9:00 am to the start of the service. Interment will be at Westlawn Cemetery immediately after...
David M. Ritzdorf
May 21, 2024
David M. Ritzdorf, 76, of Grand Island passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Grand Island.
Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27th at St. John’s Cemetery in Howells, NE. A meal will be provided at a local restaurant following the services. Apfel Funeral Home – Grand Island is assisting the family.
David was born to Carl J....
Laura L. Stubblefield
May 14, 2024
Laura L. Stubblefield, 65, of Shelton died Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at her rural Shelton home.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, May 21st at the Shelton United Methodist Church. Pastor Michelle Byerly will officiate. Burial will follow in the Shelton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM Monday, May 20th at the Shelton United Methodist Church. Apfel...
Gwyer H Grimminger
May 14, 2024
Gwyer H. Grimminger, 88, of Grand Island, NE died on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at the Cedars at Broadwell. A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 PM on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.apfelfuneralhome.com. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.He was born...
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