Ruth W. Pokorney
Jul 10, 2018
Ruth W. Pokorney, 99, of Grand Island, NE died Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at CHI Health St. Francis Skilled Care Unit, with family at her side. Services will be Saturday, July 14, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Curran Funeral Chapel. Fr. Thomas A. Ryan will officiate. Visitation with a closed casket will be Friday, July 13, 2018,...
Steven Dean Nichols
Jul 5, 2018
Steven D. Nichols, 62, of Grand Island, NE, died Thursday, July 5, 2018, at the Grand Island Veterans Home. Mr. Nichols wishes were to be cremated. Services will be Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of the Grand Island Veterans Home. Chaplin Bill Noer will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Aurora Cemetery in Aurora, NE...
Scott Duane Rieflin
Jun 21, 2018
Scott D. Rieflin, 52, of Gretna, NE, formerly of Doniphan, NE, died Thursday, June 21, 2018, at his home. Scott's wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be Thursday, June 28, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Adam Sughroue will officiate. Inurnment will be in Cedarview Cemetery in Doniphan, NE. The family will receive...
Eugene Carol Beck
May 20, 2018
Eugene C. "Gene" Beck, 85, of Central City, NE, formerly of Scotia, NE, died Sunday, May 20, 2018, at Central City Care Center. Services will be Thursday, May 24, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time. A lunch will follow the funeral service, in the community room of Curran Funeral...
Edna Lee Craven
May 13, 2018
Edna L. Craven, 83, of Grand Island, NE, died Sunday, May 13, 2018, at her home. Private family inurnment will be in the Litchfield Cemetery at a later date. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Edna was born August 8, 1934, at Callaway, NE. She was the daughter of Vilas and Pearl (VanAntwerp) Tucker. Edna is survived by numerous...
Phyllis Mae Myers
Apr 5, 2018
Phyllis M. Myers, 83, of Grand Island, NE, died unexpectedly, Thursday, April 5, 2018, at her home. Services will be Friday, April 13, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church with lunch immediately following the service. Pastor Michael E. Reiners will officiate. Burial will be in the Litchfield Cemetery with a 2:30 p.m. committal service. Refreshments will be served...
Patricia Anne "Pat" O'Malley
Mar 11, 2018
Patricia A. "Pat" O'Malley, 89, of Grand Island, NE, died Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Wedgewood Care Center with family at her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, March 17, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. James R. Golka will be the celebrant. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will...
Robert Leo "Bob" Dryer
Feb 17, 2018
Robert L. "Bob" Dryer, 91, of Grand Island, NE, died Saturday, February 17, 2018, at Tiffany Square Care Center, with family at his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. James R. Golka and Rev. Sidney B. Bruggeman will concelebrate the funeral mass. Burial will be in...
Harold W. Korgel
Feb 17, 2018
Harold W. Korgel, 85, of Grand Island, NE, died Saturday, February 17, 2018, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, February, 23, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Leo's Catholic Church. Rev. Donald A. Buhrman will celebrate the funeral mass. The casket will be closed for Friday's services. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery....
Joseph Lynn Sola
Feb 14, 2018
Joseph "Lynn" Sola, 71, of Grand Island, NE died Wednesday, February 14, 2018, in Grand Island, NE. Services will be Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at 2 p.m. in the Fonner Park Café. Come as you are. Memorials are suggested to the family's choice. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Joe was born November 19, 1946, at Alliance, NE. He...
Anthony "Tony" Lavel Birch
Feb 11, 2018
Anthony L. "Tony" Birch, 54, of Grand Island, NE, died Sunday, February 11, 2018, at CHI Health St. Francis, with his family at his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, February 16, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at Resurrection Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Kadaprayil and Rev. James C. Schmitt will concelebrate the mass assisted by Deacon John Willmes....
Jaden D Valderaz
Jan 21, 2018
Jaden D. Valderaz, 25, of Grand Island, NE, died, Sunday, January 21, 2018, at UNMC in Omaha, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. Scott M. Harter will be the celebrant. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, January 29, 2018,...
Al R. Panowicz
Jan 13, 2018
Al R. Panowicz, 93, of rural Grand Island, died, Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society-Wood River. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, January 19, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at Resurrection Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Kadaprayil, Rev. James C. Schmitt, and Rev. David L. Rykwalder will concelebrate the funeral mass assisted by Deacon John Willmes. Burial will...
Sandra Marie Butterfield
Dec 28, 2017
Sandra Marie Butterfield Sandy Butterfield, 58, of Grand Island died Thursday, December 28, 2017 at CHI Health-Saint Francis after a sudden medical trauma. Sandy continued giving as a Nebraska Organ Recovery Donor. Her wishes were to be cremated. Her family will receive friends from 5 – 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with a...
Rita Marie Naughtin
Dec 27, 2017
Rita Marie (Dunning) Naughtin, 90, of Grand Island, NE, formerly of Spalding, NE, peacefully left this world on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, in Grand Island, NE. Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, December 30, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Leo's Catholic Church. The Rev. Mark A. Maresh will be the celebrant. Interment will be in St. Michael's Catholic...
James "Gary" Vejvoda
Dec 24, 2017
James "Gary" Vejvoda, 74, of Grand Island, NE, died Sunday, December 24, 2017, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, NE. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, December 29, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rev. Martin L. Egging will be the celebrant. Inurnment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Jedd Evan Bohlender
Dec 19, 2017
Jedd Evan Bohlender, 49, of Grand Island, NE, died December 19, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family and fellow fire fighters. A celebration of Jedd's life will be held at Third City Christian Church, 4100 W. 13th St., Grand Island, NE on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. Reverend Adam Snoberger of Trinity Lutheran Church will officiate....
Richard E. Zastrow
Dec 17, 2017
Richard E. Zastrow, 84, of Grand Island, NE, died Sunday, December 17, 2017, at CHI Health – St. Francis in Grand Island. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, December 21, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. James R. Golka, Rev. Mark A Maresh will concelebrate the funeral mass. Inurnment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park...
Patrick Armand Kayl
Dec 4, 2017
Patrick A "Pat" Kayl, 71, of Grand Island, NE, died at CHI Health St. Francis Medical Center, on Monday, December 4, 2017 with family at his side. Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, December 9, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rev. Martin L. Egging will celebrate the funeral mass. Burial will be in the...
Rhonda Sue Day
Dec 2, 2017
Rhonda S. Day, 61, of Grand Island, NE, died Saturday, December 02, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with a rare autoimmune disease. Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, December 7, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rev. Martin L. Egging will be the celebrant. Interment will be...
