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Obituaries
Isadore "Isy" Jonak
Jul 25, 2023
Isadore “Isy” Jonak, 89, longtime Grand Island resident, died Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Rose Lane Home in Loup City.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Resurrection Catholic Church in Grand Island. The Revs. Vijumon Thomas Choorackal and Richard L. Piontkowski will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery.
The rosary...
LaVonne E. Anderson
Jul 17, 2023
LaVonne E. Anderson, 100, of St. Paul, died peacefully on Monday, July 17, 2023, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul. The Rev. Steven Neal will officiate. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.
Visitation will be held 1 hour before time of...
Deloris A. Gregg
Jul 15, 2023
Deloris “Sissy” A. Gregg, 86, of Grand Island, formerly of North Loup, died Saturday, July 15, 2023, at the Grand Island Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family.
Memorial visitation will be held Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul.
Private family graveside services will be in the Hillside Cemetery in North Loup,...
Donna Mae Orellana
Jul 11, 2023
Donna M. Orellana, 84, of Collinsville, IL, formerly of St. Libory, died Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at HSHS St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.
Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul. The Rev. Vince Parsons will officiate. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.
Visitation will...
Vicki L. Simonson
Jul 10, 2023
Vicki L. Simonson, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and dedicated educator, peacefully passed away on July 10, 2023, at age 71 with her beloved family by her side at Bickford of Grand Island Assisted Living.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 14 at Zion Lutheran Church at Worms. The Rev. Craig Niemeier will officiate. In celebration of...
Scotty W. Beaty
Jun 29, 2023
Scotty W. Beaty, 55, of Scotia, died Thursday, June 29, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, at his home, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 3, 2023, at the Chalk Hills Community Church in Scotia. Pastor Kevin Hausman will officiate. Scotty chose to be cremated after the service.
Visitation will be Sunday...
Patrick J. Rock
May 27, 2023
Patrick J. “Pat” Rock, 87, of St. Libory, died Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Bickford of Grand Island Assisted Living.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 2, 2023, at St. Libory’s Catholic Church in St. Libory. The Rev. Sidney B. Bruggeman will Celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be...
David G. Scharton, Sr.
May 24, 2023
David G. Scharton, 70, of St. Paul, died Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at his home.
Funeral Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul. The Rev. John Doolittle will officiate. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.
Visitation will be held one hour before time of service.
Memorials are suggested to...
Jackie J. Synowski
May 20, 2023
Jacqueline J. “Jackie” Synowski, 61, of St. Paul, died unexpectedly, Saturday, May 20, 2023, at her home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. Vince Parsons will celebrate the Mass. Inurnment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery at St. Paul.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m....
Sanda K. Weitzel
May 15, 2023
Sanda K. Weitzel, 75, of St. Paul, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Crane Gardens in Grand Island, surrounded by her family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 4 p.m. Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul, with the Revs. Vince Parsons and Art Faesser concelebrating the Mass.
A private...
Paul Russell Kunze
May 12, 2023
Paul Russell Kunze, 75, of St. Libory, entered his eternal rest, on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society, Grand Island Village, after fighting a courageous battle with multiple myeloma.
Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church at Worms. The Rev. Craig Niemeier will officiate. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery at...
Marleen F. Powell
Apr 30, 2023
Marleen F. Powell, 82, of Grand Island, formerly of St. Libory, died Sunday, April 30, 2023, at the Heritage at Sagewood in Grand Island, surrounded by her family.
Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul. Rev. Adam Snoberger will officiate. Private family burial will be that afternoon in the Edgar Cemetery in Edgar...
Kevin M. Kelly
Apr 22, 2023
Kevin Michael Kelly, 67, of Sierra Vista, Nevada died on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Redlands Community Hospital in Redlands, California.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 24, 2023 at St. Libory's Catholic Church, 505 Spruce Street, Saint Libory, NE. The Rev. Sidney B. Bruggeman will celebrate the Mass. Inurnment of ashes will be in...
Robert D. Owen
Apr 20, 2023
Robert D. “Bob” Owen, 87, of Lincoln, formerly of St. Paul, died Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Eastmont Towers in Lincoln.
Funeral Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Susan Murithi will officiate. Military honors will be held outside the church by Carl Mogensen American Legion Post 119 of...
Leo M. Stenka
Apr 19, 2023
Leo M. Stenka, 85, of St. Paul, died Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Revs. Vince Parsons and Alex Borzych will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.
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Kenneth C. Maschka
Apr 18, 2023
Kenneth Charles Maschka took his first breath in Heaven on April 18th, 2023. He was lovingly surrounded by his family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Josaphat’s Catholic Church in Loup City. The Revs. Richard Piontkowski and Alex Borzych will concelebrate the Mass. Inurnment will follow in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in...
Jeff D. Friedrichsen
Apr 14, 2023
Jeffrey D. “Jeff” Friedrichsen, 64, of Palmer, died Friday, April 14, 2023, surrounded by his family at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2023, at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul. Pastor Gordon Paulsen will officiate. Burial will be in the German Methodist Cemetery south of Palmer.
Visitation...
Antoinette S. Kowalski
Apr 5, 2023
Antoinette S. “Annie” Kowalski, 53, of St. Paul, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, as the result of an automobile accident in Antelope County near Brunswick, NE.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 14, 2023, at St. Libory’s Catholic Church in St. Libory. The Revs. Sidney Bruggeman, Vince Parsons and Alex Borzych will concelebrate...
Lynette Ann Larchick
Apr 5, 2023
Lynette A. Larchick, 53, of Loup City, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, surrounded by her family at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney.
Lynette chose cremation. A private family burial will be held at a later date in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery in Paplin.
Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.
Peters Funeral Home of...
LeRoy J. Arends
Mar 30, 2023
LeRoy J. Arends, 80, of Grand Island, died Thursday, March 30, 2023, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island. The Revs. Marty Egging and Alex Borzych will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will follow in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand...
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