Obituaries
Carolyn T. "Carol" Olsen
Mar 17, 2021
Carolyn T. “Carol” Olsen, 82, of Grand Island, formerly of St. Paul, died Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Tiffany Square Care Center in Grand Island.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Rayappa Konka will celebrate the Mass. Cremation will take place following the Mass with a...
'Joani' R. Stanczyk
Jan 30, 2021
Joan R. “Joani” Stanczyk, 57, of Ashton, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Ashton. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski will celebrate the Mass. Private family graveside services will follow the Mass in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery...
Gary G. Morse
Jan 29, 2021
Gary G. Morse, 80, of Grand Island, died Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his family.
Gary’s wishes were to be cremated and have no funeral service. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.
Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.
Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting the family.
Gary...
Norma Jean Smits
Jan 26, 2021
Norma Jean Smits, 93, of St. Paul, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, at the Greeley Care Home in Greeley. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Wolbach. The Rev. Mike Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery in Wolbach. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Peters Funeral Home...
Darlene E. Brahatcek
Jan 16, 2021
Darlene E. Brahatcek, 87, of Ashton, died Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society in Ravenna. A Celebration of Life will be held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, at the American Legion Hall in Ashton. Rev. Steven Neal will offer some words of comfort at 11:45 a.m. Memorials are suggested to the family. Peters Funeral...
Milton F. Nesiba
Jan 11, 2021
Milton F. Nesiba, 90, of Farwell, died Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 Tuesday, Jan. 19, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Farwell. The Revs. Rayappa Konka, Alex Borzych and Richard Piontkowski will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery near St. Paul, with graveside military honors...
Karen L. Poland
Jan 4, 2021
Karen L. Poland, 54, of St. Paul, died unexpectedly, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul. To honor Karen’s wishes, cremation was chosen. A memorial visitation will be held Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul. For the health and well being of anyone attending,...
Ronald A. "Ron" Hawthorne
Dec 27, 2020
Ronald A. “Ron” Hawthorne, 85, of Central City, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, at Bryan Medical Center West in Lincoln. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Central City. Rev. Richard Kothe will officiate. Burial will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery at Worms. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the...
Mary Lou O'Hare
Dec 10, 2020
Mary Lou O’Hare, 91, of Palmer, died Thursday, Dec. 10th, 2020, at her home. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Rayappa Konka and Deacon Neil Baquet will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer. Visitation without...
'Sandi' L. Schlueter
Dec 10, 2020
Sandra L. “Sandi” Schlueter, 73, of Palmer, died Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Genoa Long-Term Care, in Genoa. Private family memorial services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, at the United Methodist Church in Palmer. Rev. Mike Anderson will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer. Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting the family. Social...
Ada Mary Cole
Dec 8, 2020
Ada Mary Cole, 88, of Loup City, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society – Grand Island Village. Private family services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Loup City Community Center in Loup City. The Rev. Douglas DeNeui will officiate. Burial will be in the Trenton Cemetery in Trenton, NE. Visitation without the family present...
Lillian M. Nowak
Dec 3, 2020
Lillian M. Nowak, 87, of St. Paul, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul. Private family funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul. Pastor Jay Towell will officiate. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. Visitation without the family present will be Sunday from 2 to...
Isabel E. Szatko
Nov 22, 2020
Isabel E. Szatko, 93, of Loup City, formerly of Ashton and Clarks, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, at Rose Lane Home in Loup City. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Ashton. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in...
Edward A. Seamann
Nov 13, 2020
Edward A. Seamann, 88, of Greeley, died Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at the Lancaster Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Greeley. The Revs. Antony Thekkekara and Lou Nollette will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Greeley with...
Geraldine M. Wrzenski
Nov 4, 2020
Geraldine M. Wrzenski, 89, of St. Paul., died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul. A private family Mass will be 2:00 p.m. Friday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Rayappa Konka will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Elba. The rosary will be recited...
Donald D. Weight
Nov 3, 2020
Donald D. Weight, 93, of Loup City, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. The Rev. Scott Harter will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City with graveside military honors by...
Karl E. Christiansen
Nov 2, 2020
Karl Erick Christiansen, 61, of Dannebrog, died Monday, November 2, 2020, following his long-time struggle with heart issues. Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting the family. Karl was born March 24, 1959, in Boise, Idaho, to Dale and June (Steele) Christiansen. He is survived by father, Dale Christiansen and wife Laurel of Dannebrog; his brother, Hans (Sandra) Christiansen...
LaVonne C. Juhl
Oct 31, 2020
LaVonne C. Juhl, 70, of St. Paul, formerly of Phoenix, AZ, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul. LaVonne was cremated. The family will hold memorial services and burial in Minnesota, at a later date. Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting the family. LaVonne was born on March 1, 1950, at Grand Forks, North...
Stella R. Schleicher
Oct 29, 2020
Stella R. Schleicher, 91, of St. Libory, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, at the Rose Lane Home in Loup City. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Libory’s Catholic Church in St. Libory. The Revs. Sidney Bruggeman and David Rykwalder will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island. Visitation...
Mitch D. Earnest
Oct 29, 2020
Mitch D. Earnest, 60, of Palmer, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, surrounded by his family, at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Palmer. Pastor Jerry Quandt will officiate. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Palmer. Visitation will be Sunday from 3 to 5...
