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Duane  Frank Hansen

Duane Frank Hansen

Aug 26, 2015

Duane F. Hansen, 67, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Mary Lanning Healthcare with his family at his side. Duanes wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be Saturday, August 29, 2015, at the chapel of Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Shari Lodel will officiate. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Duane was...

Leona  Cyrene Martinez

Leona Cyrene Martinez

Aug 25, 2015

Leona C. Martinez, 94, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Grand Island, NE, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, KS. Services will be Friday, August 28, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rev. Todd K. Philipsen will celebrate the mass. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday,...

Beverly  L. Mcdermott

Beverly L. Mcdermott

Aug 21, 2015

Beverly L. McDermott, 77, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Friday, August 21, 2015, after a long courageous battle with cancer, at Good Samaritan Society Grand Island with family at her side. Mass of the Christian Burial will be Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Marys Cathedral. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski Jr. and Rev. Michael F. McDermott...

Adrian  J. Kluna

Adrian J. Kluna

Aug 20, 2015

Adrian J. Kluna, 85, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Thursday, August 20, 2015, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Mr. Kluna requested cremation and no services are planned. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. More details will appear later. Adrian was born December 5, 1929, at Ord, Nebraska. He was the son of Anton and Mary...

John Leroy "Jack" Mcconnell

John Leroy "Jack" Mcconnell

Jul 26, 2015

John L. Jack McConnell, 80, of Grand Island, NE, died Sunday, July 26, 2015, from complication of a stroke, at the Grand Island Veterans Home with family at his side. Mass of the Christian Burial will be Thursday, July 30, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Marys Cathedral. The celebrant is the Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski Jr. Burial will be...

Alice  Patricia Smollen

Alice Patricia Smollen

Jul 23, 2015

Alice P. Smollen, 77, of Grand Island, NE, died Thursday, July 23, 2015, at Wedgewood Care Center. Mass of the Christian Burial will be Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at Resurrection Catholic Church. The celebrant is Rev. Michael F. McDermott. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, July 27, 2015, from 4...

Margaret  Agnes Jensen

Margaret Agnes Jensen

Jul 18, 2015

Margaret A. Jensen, 85, of Grand Island, NE, died Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Good Samaritan Society Grand Island Village, surrounded by her family. Mass of the Christian Burial will be Thursday, July 23, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Marys Cathedral. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski Jr. and Rev. Michael F. McDermott will concelebrate the mass. Burial will be...

Anita  Ann Hansen

Anita Ann Hansen

Jul 4, 2015

Anita A. Hansen 66, of Grand Island, Nebraska died Saturday, July 4, 2015 peacefully at her home. Anita was born June 6, 1949 at Grand Island, NE. She was the daughter of Oscar G. and Grace E. (Pillard) Mueller. Anita grew up in Grand Island attending Dodge Elementary, Barr Junior High and graduating from Grand Island Senior High School in...

William J. "Bill" Eastwood

William J. "Bill" Eastwood

Jun 14, 2015

William J. Bill Eastwood, 91, of Anselmo, NE, died Sunday June 14, 2015, at Tiffany Square Care Center. Mr. Eastwoods wishes were to be cremated and no services are planned. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Bill was born May 17, 1924 at Stapleton, NE. He was the son of William John and Ida Mae (Gorsuch) Eastwood. Survivors of...

Larry  Lee Iversen

Larry Lee Iversen

Jun 4, 2015

Larry L. Iversen, 72, of Grand Island, died Thursday, June 4, 2015, at Tiffany Square Care Center surrounded by his family. Mass of the Christian Burial will be Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at Resurrection Catholic Church. Fr. Michael F. McDermott and Fr. James C. Schmitt will be the concelebrants. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery....

Rex  Edward Delaney

Rex Edward Delaney

May 13, 2015

Rex E. Delaney, 85, of Grand Island, NE, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at CHI Health St. Francis of Grand Island, surrounded by his family. Mass of the Christian Burial will be Saturday, May 16, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Leos Catholic Church. The celebrant is Rev. Donald A. Buhrman. Following a lunch burial will be in the Fullerton...

Margaret Muir

Margaret Muir

May 10, 2015

Margaret Muir, 87, of Grand Island, NE died, Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Golden Living Center Grand Island Lakeview. Memorial services will be Saturday, May, 16, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Sheri Lodel will officiate. Margarets wishes were to be cremated. Inurnment will be in the Naponee Cemetery in Naponee, Nebraska at a later date....

William John "Bill" Smith  Jr.

William John "Bill" Smith Jr.

May 8, 2015

William J. Bill Smith Jr., 63, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Friday, May 8, 2015, at his home. A memorial service will be Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Sheri Lodel will officiate. The family will greet the public with refreshments following the service. Inurnment will be in the Wood River Cemetery with...

Timothy  Alan Perlinger

Timothy Alan Perlinger

May 6, 2015

Timothy Timmy Alan Perlinger was born on October 19, 1961, in Ogallala, NE. He grew up in the Ogallala-Paxton area, and graduated mid-term of his senior year with honors from Ogallala High School. Timmy studied culinary arts and did a one year internship as a chef at Walt Disney World. After returning to Nebraska, he earned his Associates Degree in...

James Woodrow "Jim" Nelson

James Woodrow "Jim" Nelson

May 1, 2015

James W. Jim Nelson, 98, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Friday, May 1, 2015, at his home. Mr. Nelsons wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at the Abundant Life Christian Center, 3411 W. Faidley Av., in Grand Island. The Rev. Stephen Warriner will officiate. The family will greet friends...

Bill  L. Bamesberger

Bill L. Bamesberger

Apr 28, 2015

Bill L. Bamesberger, 80, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, in Hastings, NE. Services will be Monday, May 4, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, in Grand Island. The Rev. Sheri Lodel will officiate. Military honors will be provided by the United Veterans Honor Guard, the U.S. Army Honor Team and...

Ronald  P. Jones

Ronald P. Jones

Apr 23, 2015

Ronald P. Jones, 81, of Doniphan, Nebraska, died Thursday, April 23, 2015, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. To honor Rons wishes cremation has occurred. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anns Catholic Church, in Doniphan. The Rev. Joseph Faulkner will be the celebrant. Inurnment will be...

Barbara  Jo (Barlow)  Boruch

Barbara Jo (Barlow) Boruch

Apr 14, 2015

Barbara Jo (Barlow) Boruch, 59, of Columbus, NE, died at home with her family by her side on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, after a courageous 19 year battle with breast cancer. In keeping with Barbaras wishes she has been cremated. Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 20, 2015, at St. Marys Cathedral in Grand Island. Father Donald A....

Robert L. "Bob" Wheeler

Robert L. "Bob" Wheeler

Apr 8, 2015

Robert L. Bob Wheeler, 66, of Grand Island, NE, passed peacefully from life with family by his side on Wednesday April 8, 2015, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. Services will be Saturday, April 11, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Curran Funeral Chapel and the family request casual attire at the service. The Rev. Sheri...

John Joseph "Jack" Mcgowan

John Joseph "Jack" Mcgowan

Feb 21, 2015

John J. Jack McGowan, 81, of Grand Island, NE, died Saturday, February 21, 2015, at his home with his family by his side. Mass of the Christian Burial will be Thursday, February, 26, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Leos Catholic Church. The Rev. Donald A. Buhrman and Rev. Harold R. Kurtenbach will concelebrate the mass. Burial will be in...

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