Joyce P. Shafer
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...
Lorraine M. Matousek
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....
Marianne G. Koziol
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...
Carol Jean Sparks
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...
Cesar Ley Gutierrez
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...
Bonnie Jean Aguilar
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...
Doris M. Pokorney
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...
Charles S. "Chic" Chapman
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...
James Winfred Bennett
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...
Donald Lee Nelson
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...
Lawrence John "Larry" Leifeld
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...
Dixie Ann Best
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...
Marilyn Elaine Houghton
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....
Phyllis C. Dunn
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...
Alex Clifton Mcmillan
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...
Victoriano "Don Peno" Perez Reyes
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...
Nancy Louise Fruchtl
Jan 19, 2017
Nancy L. Fruchtl, 80, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Thursday, January 19, 2017, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy's wishes were to be cremated. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, January 23, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. Concelebrants are Fr. Scott M. Harter, Fr. Thomas A. Ryan, and...
Gary Lynn Carothers
Jan 12, 2017
Gary L. Carothers, 70, of Grand Island, NE, died Thursday, January 12, 2017, at his home. A celebration of his life will be Saturday, January 28, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. Pastor Kris Schroeder will officiate. Lunch will be served immediately following the service in the community room of Curran Funeral Chapel. Inurnment will be at a...
Marilyn Dale Arrants
Jan 6, 2017
Marilyn D. Arrants, 69, of Grand Island, NE, died Friday, January 6, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, January 12, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Resurrection Catholic Church. The Rev. Thomas A. Ryan will be the celebrant. Marilyn will be cremated following the funeral mass. Private family inurnment will be...
James K. Irwin Jr.
Dec 29, 2016
James K. "Skinny" Irwin Jr., 72, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Thursday, December 29, 2016, at CHI Health St. Francis, in Grand Island, NE. A celebration of his life will be Thursday, January 5, 2017, from 1 – 3 p.m. at Agricultural Park, in Columbus, NE. Military honors will be presented at 1:00 p.m. by Hartman Post #84, American Legion Honor...
