Obituaries
Marlene Ruth Stark
Aug 28, 2023
Marlene R. Stark, 78, of Grand Island, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island.
Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grand Island. The Rev. Adam Snoberger will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island.
Visitation will be Friday from 5 to...
Judith M. O'Gorman
Aug 17, 2023
There is a lot less laughter and a little less gossip in Wolbach following the passing of one of the Greeley County community’s longtime residents Thursday evening.
Judith “Judy” Marlene O’Gorman passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at CHI Health—Lakeside in Omaha, with her family by her side. Judy’s death came a day after her seventieth birthday,...
Zachary M. Lepant
Aug 15, 2023
Zachary M. “Zach” Lepant, 28, died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, the result of an automobile accident in Merrick County, near Central City.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church in Grand Island. The Rev. Carl Eliason will officiate. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. at the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.
Visitation...
Dewayne D. Barleen
Aug 8, 2023
Dewayne D. Barleen, 86, of St. Paul, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul, just one day short of his 87th birthday.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, 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...
Mark D. Volkl
Aug 4, 2023
Mark D. Volkl, 72, of Grand Island, formerly of St. Libory, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at CHI Health St. Francis Skilled Care in Grand Island.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Grand Island with the Revs. Donald Buhrman, Sid Bruggeman, and James Janovec concelebrating the Mass,...
Terrance O. "Terry" Samuelson
Aug 4, 2023
Terrance O. "Terry" Samuelson age 76, of Grand Island, NE passed away on Friday, August 4th, 2023 at Crane Garden’s Memory Care with his beloved wife by his side.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023 at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul, NE. Father Vince Parsons, with concelebrant, Father Vijumon...
John J. Preisendorf, III
Aug 2, 2023
John J. “J.J.” Preisendorf, III, 49, of St. Paul, died unexpectedly at his home, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023.
Memorial services will be 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul. The Rev. Sid Bruggeman will officiate.
The family will greet friends 1 hour before time of services at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested...
Jane E. Perry
Jul 27, 2023
Jane E. Perry, 84, of rural St. Paul died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul.
Jane chose to be cremated. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.
Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting the family.
Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.
Jane...
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...
