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John Steckmyer
Jan 31, 2016
John R. Steckmyer, 94, of Grand Island went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2016, at St. Francis Memorial Health Center. He was known as a steadfast Christian, family-man and friend. John was born on February 17, 1921 in Grand Island, to John A. and Maude (Thayer) Steckmyer. A lifelong resident of Grand Island, John first served his...
William W Marshall Iii
Jan 30, 2016
William W. Marshall III Passes Away William (Bill) W. Marshall III passed away peacefully at his home on January 30, 2016, after a courageous two year battle with cancer. He was 71 years old. Apfel Funeral Home is handling the familys arrangements. A visitation will be at First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, from 5:00pm-7:00pm. The funeral will...
Evelyn Margaret Dies
Jan 29, 2016
Hastings resident, Evelyn Margaret (Higday) Dies, 90 passed away, Friday, January 29, 2016 at Mary Lanning Memorial HealthCare, Hastings. Services will be Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 10 am, at the Apfel Funeral Home Chapel, Hastings with Pastor Greg Lindenberger officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings. Visitation will be Friday, February 5, 2016 with family present from 5...
Virgil G. Jurgens
Jan 28, 2016
Hastings resident, Virgil Gene Jurgens, 90, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Mary Lanning Memorial Healthcare. Services will be Friday, February 5, 2016 at 11 am at First St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Hastings with Rev. Joel Remmers officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, February 4, 2016 from 6 pm to 8 pm with family present, at the Apfel Funeral Home,...
Melvin L. Shay
Jan 24, 2016
Hastings resident, Melvin L. Shay, 85, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Mary Lanning Memorial HealthCare, Hastings. Services will be Friday, January 29, 2016 at 11 am at the Apfel Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. Paul Knott officiating. Graveside service with military rites will be at 2.00 pm in the Kenesaw Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, January 28, 2016...
Maynard D. Desel
Jan 24, 2016
Maynard D. Desel, 91 of Wood River died Thursday, January 24, 2016 at the Nebraska Veterans Home in Grand Island. Services will be at 10:30 am on Friday, January 29, 2016 at Apfel Funeral Home in Wood River with Derek Apfel officiating. Inurnment will be at the Wood River Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm on Thursday...
Neola "Kate" G. Einspahr
Jan 23, 2016
Former Hastings resident, Neola (Kate) G. Einspahr, 98, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney, NE. Services will be Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 10:30 am at First St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Hastings with Rev. Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be in the Wanda Cemetery, near Juniata. Visitation will beWednesday, January 27, 2016 from 9...
Robert R. Dinnell
Jan 23, 2016
Hastings resident, Robert R. Dinnell, 93, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016, at his home. Services are Friday, January 29, 2016 at 10:30 am at the 1st Baptist Church in Hastings with Rev. Larry Harvey and Rev. Tom Murray officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery with military rites by the Nebraska Army Honor Guard. Visitation will be Thursday, January...
Lawrence J. Haake Ii
Jan 23, 2016
Former Hastings resident, Lawrence J. Haake, 95, of Fairbury, NE died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, NE. Services will be Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at 10 am at First St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Hastings, with Rev. Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings. Visitation will be Tuesday January 26, 2016 from...
Jean West
Jan 22, 2016
Jean M. West, 96, of Grand Island, died Friday, January 22, 2016 at Tiffany Square Care Center, Grand Island. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Gollaher Chapel, Trinity United Methodist Church in Grand Island with the Rev. Theresa Mason officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in...
Mary Lou June Buzz Hammond
Jan 21, 2016
Mary Lou June Buzz Hammond, 79 of Grand Island died Thursday, January 21, 2016, at CHI Health St. Elizabeth in Lincoln, from injuries sustained in a house fire. Graveside memorial services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island. Derek Apfel will officiate. Cremation has taken place. The family will greet friends from 4...
Orval Nouzovsky
Jan 21, 2016
Orval Nouzovsky, 79, of Grand Island passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at Stolley Park Church of Christ with Minister Mike Reeves officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, January 25, 2016 at...
Arnold A. Jelinek
Jan 20, 2016
Arnold A. Jelinek, 88 of Grand Island, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Valley County Health Systems in Ord, Nebraska. Services will be 10:30 A.M. Monday, January 25, 2016 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. The Reverend Trudy Anderson will be officiating. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 P.M. Sunday at...
Thaddeus "'Ted'" Grabowski
Jan 16, 2016
Thaddeus Ted Grabowski, 88, of Grand Island died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. Services will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, January 21, 2015 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with Rev. Todd Phillipsen officiating. Private committal services will be at a later date. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm on Wednesday...
Darrell Ray Hill
Jan 14, 2016
Darrell Ray Hill, 66, of Grand Island died January 14, 2016 at Mary Lanning Hospital. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 am on Thursday January 21st at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with the Reverend Lonnie Logan officiating. Visitation with the family receiving friends is from 6 to 8 pm Wednesday January 20th at Apfel Funeral Home. Memorials are...
Jerry A. Reinhardt
Jan 14, 2016
Jerry A. Reinhardt, 66, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016, at Homestead Rehabilitation in Lincoln, NE. A celebration of Jerrys life will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, January 23, 2016, at the Cairo United Methodist Church. The Rev. Scott Evans will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery at Grand Island with military honors provided...
Dolores Lorraine Guyette
Jan 14, 2016
Dolores L. Guyette, 98 of Grand Island, died Sunday, February 14, 2016 at CHI St. Francis Health in Grand Island. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Jack Gillam officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation hours will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at the...
Betty Freda Thorngren
Jan 11, 2016
A beautiful angel is heading to heaven... Betty Freda Thorngren, died peacefully Monday, January 11, 2016 in Grand Island at the age of 89. Memorial Services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. Pastor Matthew Fowler will be officiating. There will not be a public visitation. To honor Betty's wishes, her body...
Viola M. Hild
Jan 7, 2016
Viola M. Hild, 97, of Grand Island, died Thursday, January 07, 2016, at Wedgewood Care Center, Grand Island. Services will be 1:30 p.m., Monday, January 11, 2016, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Grand Island with the Rev. Jack Gillam officiating. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 2016 at the Apfel Funeral Home. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park...
Donna Jean Johnson
Jan 6, 2016
Donna Jean Johnson, 54 of Grand Island died January 6, 2016. She was born October 21, 1961 in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Don Holland and Shirley (Fox) Holland. Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the family.
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