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Gary Champion Barrera
Dec 12, 2024
Hastings, Nebraska resident, Gary Barrera passed away on December 12, 2024, at home following several health challenges in recent years.
Gary is survived by his loving family including his mother, Vivian Sullivan of Hastings; brother, Kenneth Barrera of Hastings; wife, Sue of Hastings; niece, Angelica Barrera of Hastings. Many family members including uncles, aunts, and cousins in Georgia, Florida, Virginia, and...
Shirley Joan Boltz
Jan 6, 2025
Shirley Boltz, 88, of Dannebrog, NE died on Monday, January 6, 2025, at Bryan Grand Island Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Monday, January 13, 2024, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 3-5 P.M. on Sunday, January 12th at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island.
Shirley was born on August 27, 1936, in Seneca, NE...
Gary Lee Starostka
Jan 5, 2025
Gary L. Starostka, 69, of Grand Island, NE died on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, NE. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements, online condolences may be left at www.apfelfuneralhome.com.
Gary was born on March 11, 1955, at Columbus, NE...
Rodney Prater
Jan 1, 2025
Rodney Prater, 63, of Grand Island, NE died on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in Grand Island, NE. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Rodney was born on May 4, 1962, at Visalia, CA to James Rutherford and Vivian Peterson. He grew up and received his education in Visalia, CA. He then lived in Central City, NE for a period...
Dwayne Riese
Dec 26, 2024
Dwayne Riese, 79, of Holstein, NE died Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings. Graveside service will be 2:00 PM Friday, January 3, 2025, at Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Holstein with Kathy Uldrich officiating.
Dwayne was born on November 14, 1945, in Minden, NE, to LaVern and Lorraine (Whipple) Riese. He graduated from Roseland High School. He...
Ellen J. Luehr
Dec 25, 2024
Ellen J. Luehr of Omaha, Nebraska, passed on Christmas Day, December 25, 2024, at Country House Memory Care Facility in Omaha. After an arduous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, she is now at peace with her Lord. Memorial Services will be 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Pastor Don Pobanz officiating. Visitation...
Lance L. Klanecky
Dec 21, 2024
Lance L. Klanecky, 56, of Grand Island, NE died on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at home.
Graveside services for Lance will be held at 2 PM Saturday, December 28, 2024 at the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul, Nebraska with Dr. Christopher Murray officiating. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.
Lance was born on March 19, 1968 in Grand Island,...
Myrna Petzoldt
Dec 20, 2024
Myrna Petzoldt, 88, of Grand Island died on Friday, December 20, 2024, at Bryan - Grand Island Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Messiah Lutheran with Pastor Steven Peeler officiating. Burial in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery will follow. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. at Apfel...
Matthew James States
Dec 19, 2024
Matthew James States, 59, of Dannebrog, Nebraska passed away on December 19th, 2024. Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, December 30, 2024, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island with Reverend Tamara Holtz officiating. Inurnment will be at the Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna at 1:30 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Pheasants Forever or...
Gerald Buhr
Dec 19, 2024
Gerald (Jerry) Dean Buhr passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings, NE at the age of 75.
Memorials are suggested to the family. Online condolences can be sent to www.apfelfuneralhome.com.
Memorial services will be held at 11 AM on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Apfel Funeral Home in Hastings. Burial of ashes will be in the Blue...
James "Jim" D. Thompson
Dec 16, 2024
James "Jim" Thompson, of Grand Island died on December 16, 2024, in LaVista, NE. Memorial services will be held at 11 AM on Monday, December 23, 2024, at the Alda United Methodist Church with pastor Rachel Nkonge officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM on Sunday, December 22nd at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. The family requests...
LaNora J. Shay
Dec 13, 2024
LaNora J. Shay, 85, of Hastings died on December 13, 2024, at The Kensington. Funeral services will at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Berean Bible Church in Hastings with Pastor Tevin Eddy officiating. Burial will be at Kenesaw Cemetery in Kenesaw following the service. Visitation without family present will be 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024,...
William D. Armentrout
Dec 10, 2024
William Armentrout, 79, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 with family and friends by his side. A memorial service in his honor will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 10 AM at Apfel Funeral Home with Rev. Bev Hieb officiating.
He was born on February 27, 1944. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He worked...
Gaylord Odell Meyer
Dec 10, 2024
Gaylord O. Meyer passed away December 10, 2024, at Mount Carmel Home in Kearney. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the United Methodist Church in Shelton. Pastor Michelle Byerly will officiate. Burial will follow in the Shelton Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be from 5-7 P.M. on Friday the 13th, at the church. Memorials...
Lorilyn Elam
Dec 6, 2024
Lorilyn R Elam, 61, of Gibbon passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Kearney Regional Medical Center. Memorial service will be 1:00 PM Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Shelton United Methodist Church with Pastor Michelle Byerly officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 PM Wednesday at the Shelton United Methodist Church. Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the family. Memorials are suggested...
Shannon M. Lowell
Dec 2, 2024
Shannon Lowell, 55, of Grand Island died Monday, December 2, 2024 at Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island.A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024 from noon to 3 pm at the Wood River Community Center in Wood River. Please come at this time and join the family for a luncheon and to remember Shannon’s life....
Janice Lee Rodysill
Nov 24, 2024
Janice Lee Rodysill, 89, of Grand Island, Nebraska died on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at Tabitha Prairie Commons in Long Term Care. Funeral services will be at 11:00am on Saturday, November 30th, at First Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Lisa Ewald officiating. Burial will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery on Monday, December 2nd at 10:00am. Visitation will be...
Donna Jean Ehresman
Nov 24, 2024
Donna J. Ehresman, 91, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Cedar Creek of High Plains in Lincoln, Nebraska. Funeral services will be at the First Christian Church in Grand Island, NE on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at 10 A.M. Burial will be in the Cottonwood Cemetery in Burwell. Visitation will be on Friday from 5...
William "Bill" Ground
Nov 22, 2024
William “Bill” P. Ground, 73, of Juniata died Friday, November 22, 2024, at his home. Funeral service will be 10:30 am Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Christ Lutheran Church with Pastor Darren Olsen. Burial will follow at Concordia Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 pm Monday at Christ Lutheran Church. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. Online condolences...
Loretta Jean Broberg
Nov 15, 2024
August 12, 1947 - November 15, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Loretta (Varah) Broberg on November 15, 2024, at the age of 77. Loretta was a trailblazer, a dedicated educator, and a loving mother and grandmother who left an indelible mark on everyone she met.
Loretta was born on August 12, 1947, and grew up...
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