Obituary Listing

Jun 7, 2017

Irene Gloria Christensen, 87, of Grand Island, NE, died Wednesday, June 07, 2017, at Central City Care Home. Graveside services will be Monday, June 12, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Sheri Lodel will officiate. No visitation is planned. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Graveside Service

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Jun 3, 2017

Keith Beck Kuhr, 85, of Grand Island, NE died Saturday, June 3, 2017, at Litzenberg Long Term Care, in Central City, NE. Mr. Kuhr's wishes were to be cremated. No services are planned. Inurnment will be in the Blair Cemetery, Blair, NE at a later date. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Keith was born May 31, 1932 at...

May 27, 2017

Elaine M. Trieschman, three days shy of 92, a lifelong resident of "Pollywog Town" in Grand Island, NE died Saturday, May 27, 2017, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul, NE. Elaine's wishes were to be cremated. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, June 8, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. Thomas A. Ryan will be...

May 24, 2017

Charles A. Blankenship, 80, of Grand Island Veterans Home, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at the home. Mr. Blankenship's wishes were to be cremated. No immediate services are planned. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family.

May 24, 2017

Joyce P. Shafer, 80, of Alda, NE died Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at her home with family by her side. A celebration of her life will be Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Thomas A. Ryan will officiate. A light lunch will follow the service and inurnment will be in the Alda Cemetery...

May 16, 2017

Lorraine M. Matousek, 84, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln, NE, surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, May 22, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Leo's Catholic Church. The Rev. Donald A. Buhrman and Rev. Mark A. Maresh will concelebrate, assisted by Deacon William Buchta....

May 11, 2017

Marianne G. Koziol, 85, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Tiffany Square Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, May 19, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rev. Martin L. Egging, Rev. Michael F. McDermott, Rev. Mark A. Maresh, Rev. James Schmitt, will concelebrate the funeral mass. Interment will be...

May 6, 2017

Carol J. Sparks, 70, of Grand Island, NE, died Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Golden Living Grand Island Lakeview. Carol was cremated. Inurnment will be at a later date in Newport Cemetery, Newport, NE. Carol was born August 23, 1946. She was the adopted daughter of Earl S. and Gladyce L. (Davis) Sparks. Carol grew up in Grand Island, NE...

Apr 14, 2017

Cesar L. Gutierrez, 25, of Grand Island, NE died Friday, April 14, 2017, as the result of a automobile accident. Services will be Friday, April 21, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. Jose' De La Rosa will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, April 20, 2017, from 4 - 7...

Apr 13, 2017

Bonnie J. Aguilar, 82, of Grand Island, NE, died Thursday, April 13, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Bonnie's wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. Pastor Jay Towell will officiate. Inurnment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive...

Apr 2, 2017

Doris M. Pokorney, 91, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Sunday, April 2, 2017, at Grand Island Park Place Care and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loving family. Services are scheduled for Friday, April 7, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Stephens Episcopal Church. The Rev. Dr. Robert M. Lewis will officiate. Interment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation...

Mar 30, 2017

Charles S. "Chic" Chapman, 81, of Grand Island, NE died Thursday, March 30, 2017, at CHI Health St. Francis, in Grand Island, NE surrounded by his family. In honor of his wishes he was cremated. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, April 3, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rev. Marty L. Egging will be...

Mar 19, 2017

James W. Bennett, 85, of Greeley, NE, formerly of Grand Island, NE, died Sunday, March 19, 2017, at CHI Health St. Francis Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Greeley, NE. The Rev. Antony Thekkekara will be the celebrant. Burial will be in St. Michael's Catholic...

Mar 13, 2017

Donald L. Nelson, 59, of Grand Island, NE, died at his home in Grand Island. Mr. Nelson was cremated. A memorial service and inurnment in Garner Township Cemetery, in Council Bluff, IA, will be held at a later date. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Don was born May 7, 1957, at Marshalltown, Iowa. He was the son of...

Mar 1, 2017

Lawrence J. "Larry" Leifeld, 90, of Grand Island, NE, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at CHI Health St. Francis Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, March 6, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. Thomas A. Ryan and Rev. Mark A. Maresh will concelebrate. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Military honors...

Feb 26, 2017

Dixie Ann Best, 75, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Sunday, February 26, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family. Dixie was born July 26, 1941 in Loup City, NE. She is the daughter of Charles John and Margaret (Ritz) Schwaderer. Survivors of the immediate family include her daughter and son-in-law, Sara and Dan Cox of Grand Island, NE and...

Feb 17, 2017

Marilyn E. Houghton, 70, of Grand Island, NE, died Friday, February 17, 2017, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island surrounded by her family. A celebration of Marilyn's life will be Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Jim Garfield will officiate. Private family inurnment will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery....

Feb 9, 2017

Phyllis Charlotte Schroeder Dunn graced this world with love, kindness and understanding for 89 beautiful years. She peacefully entered God's kingdom on February 9th, surrounded by her adoring family. Phyllis entered this world August 18, 1927 in Grand Island, the second of five children born to Herbert and Clara Schroeder. She spent her entire life in Grand Island, graduating from...

Feb 3, 2017

Alex McMillan 95 GRAND ISLAND – Alex Clifton McMillan, 95, of Grand Island, formerly of Minden, passed into the waiting arms of his Father, on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, at the Country House Residence in Grand Island. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island. Concelebrants will be Fr. James...

Jan 21, 2017

Victoriano "Don Peno" Perez Reyes, 59, of Grand Island, NE, died Saturday, January 21, 2017, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, NE. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, January 27, 2017, 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...