Obituaries
Fred L. Dzingle
Feb 1, 2020
Fred L. Dzingle, 92, of Elba, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, near North Loup. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Elba. The Rev. Rayappa Konka and Deacon Neil Baquet will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Elba. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 7...
Kenneth J. Mostek
Jan 27, 2020
Kenneth J. Mostek, 65, of Ashton, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at the VA Medical Center in Grand Island. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City, with graveside military honors by American...
Jeanette Joyce Hawthorne
Jan 23, 2020
Jeanette Joyce Hawthorne, 82, of Central City, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, at Litzenberg Memorial Long Term Care in Central City. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Central City. The Rev. Richard Kothe will officiate. Burial will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery at Worms. Visitation will be Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m....
Rita B. Schwartz
Jan 13, 2020
Rita B. Schwartz, 96, of St. Libory, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, MO. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Libory's Catholic Church in St. Libory. The Rev. Sidney Bruggeman will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 9 a.m. Until...
David L. Fredrick
Jan 2, 2020
David L. Fredrick, 83, of Ashton, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, at CHI Health Bergan Mercy in Omaha. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Ashton. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski will celebrate the Mass. Peters Funeral Home of Loup City is assisting the family. David was born on Jan. 11,...
Marjorie L. Pittman
Dec 31, 2019
Marjorie L. Pittman, 80, of St. Paul, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at the Grand Island Lakeview Care & Rehabilitation Center in Grand Island. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul. The Rev. Steven Neal will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery Columbarium in St. Paul. Marjorie was...
Donald D. 'Don' James
Dec 31, 2019
Donald D. “Don” James, 81, of Elkhorn, formerly of Grand Island, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at his home. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church in Grand Island. The Rev. Daniel G. Bremer will officiate. Burial will be at 2 p.m. in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery at Worms, with military honors by the U.S. Navy Honors...
Kyle R. Wolinski
Dec 21, 2019
Kyle R. Wolinski, 52, of Elba, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, surrounded by his family, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Elba. The Revs. Rayappa Konka and Richard Piontkowski will concelebrate the Mass. Cremation will take place following the Mass, with private family...
Joan A. Wysocki
Dec 19, 2019
Joan A. Wysocki, 84, of Farwell, died Thursday, December 19, 2019, at her daughter’s home in Norman, OK. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Farwell. The Revs. Rayappa Konka and David Rykwalder will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be in St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery near Farwell. Visitation will be Friday from...
Kenneth L. "Ken" Svoboda
Dec 14, 2019
Kenneth Lee “Ken” Svoboda, 64, St. Paul beef producer, husband, father of six, and grandfather of six, died on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul, after a difficult six-year journey with colorectal cancer. Friends are invited to celebrate his life and Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. Friday at Sts. Peter & Paul...
John L. Dvoracek
Dec 13, 2019
John L. Dvoracek, 59, of Farwell, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, surrounded by his family, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Russ Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in the Cotesfield Cemetery near Cotesfield. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 7...
Darryl E. Einspahr
Dec 11, 2019
Darryl E. Einspahr, 74, of St. Paul, died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, at UNMC Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. A Celebration of Life will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Sts. Peter & Paul Parish Life Center in St. Paul. Pastor Rod Pedersen will officiate. The family will continue to greet friends until 5 p.m. The family requests casual attire. Inurnment will...
Randall A. 'Randy' Mendyk
Nov 28, 2019
Randall A. “Randy” Mendyk, 48, of Aurora, CO, formerly of Grand Island, died unexpectedly Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island. The Rev. Marty Egging will celebrate the Mass. The family requests that everyone wear Husker attire. Inurnment will be 2:30 p.m. Monday...
Clara V. Siuda
Nov 27, 2019
Clara V. Siuda, 97, of Loup City, died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, at Rose Lane Home in Loup City. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Elba. Visitation will be from 5...
Arnold J. "Arnie" Bogus
Nov 20, 2019
Arnold J. “Arnie” Bogus, 73, of St. Paul, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Revs. Rayappa Konka, Richard Piontkowski, David Rykwalder and Ray Kosmicki will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery...
Marie Potter
Nov 1, 2019
Marie Potter, 80, of St. Paul, died Friday, Nov., 1, 2019, at the Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Russell Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. Visitation will be Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at...
Darlene M. Whalen
Oct 26, 2019
Darlene M. Whalen, 85, of St. Paul, formerly of Wolbach, died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Revs. Rayappa Konka and James Murphy will concelebrate the Liturgy of the Word. Inurnment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery...
James D. "Jim" Ewers
Oct 14, 2019
James D. “Jim” Ewers, 60, of St. Paul, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, at his home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul. The Rev. Rayappa Konka will officiate. Casual dress is requested. Burial will be at 1 p.m. at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island, with graveside military honors by Carl...
Leonard N. Ward
Sep 25, 2019
Leonard N. Ward, 70, of St. Paul, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, at CHI Health Saint Francis in Grand Island. Memorial Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul. The Rev. Steven Neal will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul, with graveside military honors by Carl Mogensen American Legion Post...
Margaret M. Stefanowicz
Sep 11, 2019
Margaret M. Stefanowicz, 85, of Farwell, died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Revs. Rayappa Konka, Richard Piontkowski and David Rykwalder will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery...
