Obituary Listing

May 19, 2025

Sharon Loretta Michalski, 81, Grand Island, NE died Monday, May 19, 2025, at Primrose Retirement Communities in Grand Island, NE.  Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral.  Rev. Thomas Vijumon Choorackal will be the celebrant.  Interment will follow in the Grand Island City Cemetery.  Visitation will be Tuesday, May...

May 19, 2025

James J. "Jim" Tenski, 78, died Monday, May 19, 2025, at his home in Grand Island, NE.  Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, May 30, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Leo's Catholic Church.  The Rev. Donald A. Buhrman and The Rev. Mark A. Maresh will concelebrate.  Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City, NE with...

May 8, 2025

Clyde C. Ganow Jr., 86, of Grand Island, NE died peacefully, Thursday, May 8, 2025, at his home with family by his side.  Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, May 12, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.  The Rev. Robin Bashir will be the celebrant.  Interment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, with military...

Apr 29, 2025

Joyce Fischer, 84, of Belleville, Kansas passed away on April 29, 2025, in Belleville, KS.   Cremation was selected.  Joyce's life will be Celebrated, Sunday, May 25, 2025, at 3:00 PM, at Curran Funeral Chapel.  Rev. Ryan McCandless will be the celebrant.  Private family inurnment will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery with Rev. Thomas Vijumon Choorackal officiating.  Memorials...

Apr 16, 2025

LeRoy J. Stegman, 91, of Grand Island passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the VA Hospital in Grand Island, NE.  Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.  The Rev. Robin Bashir and Rev. Sidney B. Bruggeman will celebrate the funeral mass.  Interment will be in Westlawn...

Apr 8, 2025

Joyce M. Hargens Yosten, 85, of Grand Island, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in her home in Grand Island.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Grand Island. Revs. Don Buhrman and Mark Maresh will concelebrate the Mass, assisted...

Apr 6, 2025

Maria de Los Angeles Guzman de Cruz, 84, of Grand Island, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center.

Visitation will be held Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Curran Funeral Chapel from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., with a rosary led by Rev. Jorge Canela at 7:00 p.m. Maria will be inurned in Mexico...

Apr 5, 2025

Bridget Ann Long, 66, of Grand Island, died peacefully April 5, 2025, at Tiffany Square Care Center in Grand Island, NE. Memorial Services will be Monday, April 14, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. Rev. Andrew Springer will be the celebrant. Inurnment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Bridget wanted everyone to get together after the...

Mar 31, 2025

Peter J. Kruse, 83, of Grand Island, NE died Monday, March 31, 2025, at CHI Health St. Francis with his family at his side.  Visitation will be Sunday, April 6, 2025, from 5 – 7 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel.  Interment will be Monday April 7, 2025, in the Grand Island City Cemetery with a 11:30 a.m. committal service,...

Mar 26, 2025

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Ganow, 86, of Grand Island, NE passed away peacefully March 26, 2025, at her home, with loved ones by her side.  Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.  The Rev. Robin Bashir will celebrate the funeral mass.  Interment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. ...

Mar 7, 2025

James J. "Jim" Ruzicka, 79, of Grand Island, died peacefully March 7, 2025, at Crane Gardens in Grand Island, NE.  Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, March 14, 2025, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral.  The Rev. Mark A. Maresh will be the celebrant, assisted by Deacon John Farlee.  Interment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. ...

Feb 26, 2025

Leland C. "Lee" Mossman, 93, of Grand Island, NE died Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Heritage at Sagewood in Grand Island.  Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, March 3, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Leo's Catholic Church.  The Rev. Charles L. Torpey and Rev. Mark A. Maresh will concelebrate the funeral mass assisted by Deacon William Buchta. ...

Feb 14, 2025

Mary Lou (Labenz) Vokoun Miller, 80, of Omaha, NE formerly of Grand Island, NE left us peacefully to meet her heavenly Father on February 14, 2025.  Her life was devoted to her family and career as a compassionate registered nurse. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 19, 2025, from 9 - 10 AM at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with a...

Feb 6, 2025

Carla Jean Koehler, aged 55, passed away on Thursday, February 6th, 2025, at CHI Health Lakeside Hospital in Omaha, NE.  She was born on July 22nd, 1969, in Grand Island, NE, to Robert and Dorothy (Bykerk) Koehler. She was a proud resident of Omaha, NE and graduated Millard South High School in 1988. Carla worked for many years as...

Jan 31, 2025

Jerome Kosmicki,91, of Grand Island, NE passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at the V. A. Medical Center in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Jerome was born in Loup City, Nebraska, on July 14, 1933, to Frank and Cashmiere Kosmicki. The family moved to a farm near Alliance, Nebraska when he was nine years old. Jerome attended St. Agnes...

Jan 23, 2025

Mary Delores "Lola" Briseno, a beloved matriarch and lifelong resident of Grand Island, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025. Born on June 13, 1933, the daughter of Manuel and Victoria (Torres) Ramirez.  Lola attended local schools and furthered her education at the Grand Island School of Business and Community College. On July 3, 1954, she married her...

Dec 29, 2024

Brett A. Shoemaker, 59, of Grand Island, NE died at his home.  Private family inurnment will be in Belgrade Main Cemetery in Belgrade, NE.  You are encouraged to sign Brett's guestbook at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under his obituary.  Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family.

Brett was born April 26, 1965, in Fullerton, NE the son of Marlo James...

Dec 23, 2024

Victor A. Watson, 62, of Grand Island, NE died Monday, December 23, 2024.

Victor was born February 10, 1962 at Grand Island, NE the son of Darrel D. and LaDora (Lockard) Watson.  Victor grew up in Grand Island graduating from Grand Island Sr. High School in 1980.  He worked various jobs; at the time of his death,...

Dec 17, 2024

Terry L. Orr, 76, of Grand Island, NE, died Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at CHI Health Bergan Mercy in Omaha, NE, with his daughters at his side.  Mr. Orr's life will be celebrated Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel with family greeting the public from 9 a.m. until service time.  Rev. Sheri Lodel will...

Dec 17, 2024

Betty J. (Drevo) Buck (88), took her final curtain call and walked into the golden sunset at sunrise on December 17, 2024. An eternal optimist, she squeezed the nectar from the fruit of every single second of every single minute of every single hour of every single day. She was born at home in Crete, Nebraska, on November 8,...