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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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