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Patricia Ann Widga

Patricia Ann Widga

Apr 26, 2016

Patricia Ann Widga, 63 of Grand Island passed away after a courageous four year battle with cancer. Mass of The Christian Burial will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 30, 2016 at St. Marys Cathedral, Grand Island with Father Richard Piontkowski officiating. Inurnment of the ashes will be private at a later date in the Wolbach Cemetery. Family will greet friends...

Stephen King

Stephen King

Apr 23, 2016

Stephen King 67 of Glenvil, formerly of Hastings died Saturday, April 23rd at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln. Private burial will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens at a later date. Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island is assisting the family. Stephen was born in Seattle WA, and was the only child to Harold and Loretta (Wilcox) King. He graduated...

Richard L. Forrester

Richard L. Forrester

Apr 23, 2016

Hastings resident, Richard L. Forrester, 34, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 due to a car accident. Services will be at a later date in Arizona. Visitation will be Thursday, April 28, 2016 from 1 pm to 4 pm at the Apfel Funeral Home, Hastings. Apfel Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the...

Adina C. Jacobitz

Adina C. Jacobitz

Apr 21, 2016

Kenesaw resident, Adina C. Jacobitz, 86 passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Mary Lanning Healthcare. Services will be Monday, April 25th, 2016 at 10:30 am at Zion Wanda Lutheran Church, Rural Juniata with Reverend Lon Landsmann officiating. Burial will be in Zion Wanda Church Yard Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, April 24, 2016 from 2pm to 6 pm at...

Ann Marie Cleary

Ann Marie Cleary

Apr 19, 2016

Ann Marie Cleary, beloved aunt and cousin, passed away April 19, 2016 at age 88. Ann was born May 15, 1927 and was a lifelong resident of Grand Island. Visitation will be from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. The Catholic Daughters of America, of which she was a member, will lead a rosary at 9:30 followed...

Karen K. Schneider

Karen K. Schneider

Apr 18, 2016

Karen Kay Schneider, 59, of Grand Island died Monday, April 18, 2016 at Wedgewood Care Center in Grand Island. Services will be 10:30 A.M. Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Third City Christian Church in Grand Island with the Reverend Scott Jones officiating. Interment will be in Grand Island City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Third City Christian Church or AseraCare...

John C. Rauert

John C. Rauert

Apr 18, 2016

John Rauert, 91, died Monday, April 18, 2016 at CHI Health, St. Francis Hospital while recovering from a broken hip. Celebration of Life Service will be Monday, April 25, at 10:30 AM at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Derek Apfel, CFC officiating. Visitation will be Monday, April 25, 2016 at 9:30 AM until service time on Monday. Interment...

Phyllis Mary Mahloch

Phyllis Mary Mahloch

Apr 18, 2016

Phyllis Mary Mahloch, 91, of Grand Island, died Monday, April 18, 2016 at CHI St. Francis Health in Grand Island. Rosary will be Wednesday April 27,2016; 9:15 am and Mass of the Resurrection will follow at 10:00 am at Resurrection Catholic Church in Grand Island. Father Michael McDermott will be officiating. Interment will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park in...

Florence O. Shafer

Florence O. Shafer

Apr 14, 2016

Hastings resident, Florence O. Shafer, 98, passed away, Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital, Hastings. Services will be Monday, April 18, 2016 at 10:30 am at the Rosedale Church, with Pastor Kelly Karges officiating. Burial will be in the Rosedale Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, April 17, 2016 from 5 pm to 7 pm with family present...

Richard M. Lempke

Richard M. Lempke

Apr 10, 2016

Richard Dick M. Lempke, 61 of Grand Island, died Sunday, April 10, 2016 at CHI St. Francis Health in Grand Island. Graveside Services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul, Nebraska. Father Sid Bruggeman will be officiating. Visitation hours will be from 10:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M. Tuesday at Apfel Funeral Home in...

Kathryn "Katie" M. Trausch

Kathryn "Katie" M. Trausch

Apr 10, 2016

Hastings resident, Kathryn (Katie) M. Trausch, 91 passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Premier Estates of Kenesaw. Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, April 14th, 2016 at 10:30 am at St. Michaels Catholic Church, Hastings with Father Michael Houlihan officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 12, 2016 from 8 am to...

Richard (Dick) Hodtwalker

Richard (Dick) Hodtwalker

Apr 9, 2016

Richard (Dick) Hodtwalker, 72 of Grand Island died Saturday, April 9, 2016 in Grand Island. A Celebration of Life Service will be Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 10:30 AM at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Rev. Lonnie Logan and Rev. Theresa Mason officiating. Inurnment will follow at Grand Island Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials have been...

Richard W. Moffett

Richard W. Moffett

Apr 8, 2016

Richard Moffett, 81 died Friday April 8, 2016. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 10:30 AM at Cairo United Methodist Church in Cairo with Rev. Cathryn Love officiating. Interment will be in Wood River Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 PM on Tuesday at the church. Memorials have been suggested to the Cairo...

Bonita "'Bunny'" L. Paup

Bonita "'Bunny'" L. Paup

Apr 7, 2016

Bonita L. Bunny Paup, 71, of Grand Island, died Thursday, April 07, 2016 at home. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at St. Marys Cathedral, Grand Island with the Reverend Richard Piontkowski officiating. A time of fellowship will follow at Catherdal Square. The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Monday, April 11,...

Bonnie L. Chamberlain

Bonnie L. Chamberlain

Apr 6, 2016

Hastings resident, Bonnie L. Chamberlain, 76, passed away, Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Perkins Pavilion, Good Samaritan Society, Hastings. Services will be Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 10:30 am at First St. Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev. Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings. Visitation will be Monday, April 11, 2016 from 4 PM to 8 PM...

Audrey Lee Debauche

Audrey Lee Debauche

Apr 3, 2016

Hastings resident, Audrey Lee (Ward) DeBauche, 81, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Perkins Pavilion, Good Samaritan Society, Hastings. Services are pending with the Apfel Funeral Home, Hastings. Graveside service will be Friday, April 8, 2016 at 11 am at the Clay Center Cemetery, Clay Center with Pastor John Mueller officiating. Luncheon will be served following the graveside service...

John L. Black

John L. Black

Apr 3, 2016

Hastings resident, John L. Black, 55, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 in Hastings. Services will be Friday, April 8, 2016 at 10:30 am at Peace Lutheran Church, Hastings with Rev. Marcus Mackay officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be Thursday, April 7, 2016 from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Apfel Funeral Home Chapel,...

Archie D. Lind

Archie D. Lind

Apr 1, 2016

Archie Daniel Lind, 78, of Grand Island, NE died April 1, 2016, at Tiffany Square Nursing home. Memorial services will be April 5, 2016, at 11:00 am at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. Please dress casual for funeral per family request. The Rev. Bev Lanzendorf will officiate. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery St Paul at a later date....

Moune Bondasak

Moune Bondasak

Mar 27, 2016

Moune Bondasak, 79 of Grand Island, died Sunday, March 27, 2016 in Grand Island. Services will be 12:00 P.M. Thursday at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. Moune was born on July 2, 1936 in Laos, Vientiane. He was united in marriage Pahn Ma. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and playing with his grandkids. Survivors include his wife, 1 brother; 9...

Kenneth E. Pingry

Kenneth E. Pingry

Mar 26, 2016

Hastings resident, Kenneth Edmond Pingry, 84, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Mary Lanning Memorial HealthCare, Hastings and now lives in his heavenly home. Services will be Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 10:30 am at All Saints Chapel, Good Samaritan Society with Rev. Dale Phillips officiating. Graveside service will be at 1 pm, Thursday, March 31, 2016 in the...

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