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Spider Hansen
Mar 2, 2013
Spider Hansen, 77, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Saturday, March 2, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center, after spending the day with friends. Spiders wishes were to be cremated. A gathering of friends will be Thursday, March 7, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at the Platt-Duetsche. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Spider was born May 28, 1935, at Aurora,...
Edward Duane Ulrich
Mar 1, 2013
Edward Duane Ulrich died peacefully in his sleep Friday night March 1, 2013 due to complications of several heath issues over the past 12 months. He was 75 years old. Relatives and friends are invited to his memorial service at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church located at 518 W. State Street Grand Island, NE, at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday March 6th...
Rithy Anthony Sobin Jr.
Feb 17, 2013
Rithy A. Sobin Jr. (Valderaz), infant son of Rithy P. Sobin and Mattea C. Valderaz, died shortly after birth Sunday, February 17, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center. Services will be Saturday, February 23, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Marys Cathedral. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Curran...
Charles "Jim" James Harris
Feb 12, 2013
Charles James Harris, 71, of Longmont, Colorado passed away at home, the morning of February 12, 2013. Charles, who was known to family and friends as Jim, was born to Charles Joseph Harris and Frances Mary Curran on July 15th, 1941 in Loup City, Nebraska. Jim spent much of his childhood in Greeley, Nebraska, and loved to share many fond...
Alberta Deloris Kosmicki
Feb 3, 2013
Alberta D. Kosmicki, 83, of Grand Island, died, Sunday, February 3, 2013, at St. Francis Medical Center surrounded by her family. Services will be Thursday, February 7, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rev. Todd K. Philipsen, Rev. Mike Wetovick, Rev. Raymond M. Kosmicki will concelebrate. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will...
Robert "Bob" Allen Randall Jr.
Jan 31, 2013
Robert A. Bob Randall Jr. 54, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Thursday, January 31, 2013, at Golden Living Park Place. Memorial services will be Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Matt Fowler will officiate. There is no visitation, Mr. Randall Jr. wishes were to be cremated. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family....
Velma Ann Hill
Jan 29, 2013
Velma A. Hill, 98, of Wedgewood Care Center, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at Wedgewood. Services will be Saturday, February 2, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Bob Rhodes will officiate. Mrs. Hill will be cremated following services. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, February...
Mary Ann Bowden
Jan 23, 2013
Mary Ann Bowden, 83, of Wood River, NE. formerly of Doniphan, NE, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at Good Samaritan Society Wood River. Services will be Monday, January 28, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Doniphan, NE. The Rev. Kelly Karges will officiate. Burial will be in Cedarview Cemetery at Doniphan, NE. Visitation will be Sunday,...
Leta Deloris Isbrandtsen
Dec 31, 2012
Leta Deloris Isbrandtsen, 86, of the Grand Island Veterans Home, formerly of Sargent, NE, died Monday, December 31, 2012, at the Grand Island Veterans Home. Services will be Friday, January 4, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Chad Boling will officiate. Burial will be in the Nebraska Veterans Home Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, January...
Porfirio Barrios-Mejia
Dec 30, 2012
Porfirio Barrios-Mejia, 52, of Grand Island, died Sunday, December 30, 2012, at his home. A memorial service will be Saturday, January 5, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. Fr. Richard L. Piontkowski Jr. will officiate. There is no visitation as Mr. Barrios-Mejia wishes were to be cremated. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Mr. Barrios-Mejia was born...
Jerald "Jerry" Ernst Schmidt
Dec 28, 2012
Jerald E. Jerry Schmidt, 74, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Friday, December 28, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center. Jerry gave the ultimate gift, bequeathing his remains to the Nebraska Anatomical Board. Memorial services will be Monday, December 31, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Leos Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles L. Torpey and Rev. Harold R. Kurtenbach will concelebrate....
James Lee Petersen
Dec 21, 2012
James L. Petersen, 34, of Grand Island, died Friday, December 21, 2012. Memorial services will be Friday, December 28, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Michael Conner will officiate. To honor Mr. Petersens wishes cremation has occurred. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. James was born January 20, 1978, at Grand Island, Nebraska. He was...
Anthony "Tony" Allen Tuma
Dec 20, 2012
Anthony Tony (GI Eagle) A. Tuma, 72, of Grand Island, NE, made his final delivery to the pearly gates on Thursday, December 20, 2012, from Park Place Nursing Home. Services will be Thursday, December 27, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in the Belgrade Cemetery with a...
Roger I. Searls
Dec 14, 2012
Roger I. Searls, 48, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Friday, December 14, 2012, at his home. To honor Mr. Searlss wishes cremation has occurred. Memorial services will be Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, with a family prayer service at 1:45 p.m. The Rev. Adam Snoberger will officiate. The family will share memoires of Roger...
Louis "Lou" Ambrose Whalen
Nov 15, 2012
Louis A. Lou Whalen, 87, of Greeley, died, at his home, Thursday, November 15, 2012, with his family by his side. Services will be Monday, November 19, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Greeley, NE. Fr. Donald A. Buhrman and Fr. Timothy L. Stoner will concelebrate the funeral mass. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery,...
Peggy "Jean" Robley
Nov 5, 2012
Peggy "Jean" Robley, 77, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Monday, November 05, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center. Services will be Friday, November 9, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. John Hayes will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Jean was born August 7, 1935,...
Gerald "Gerry" Anthony Kelly
Nov 2, 2012
GERALD ANTHONY KELLY Gerald A. Gerry Kelly, 65, of St. Paul, NE, died Friday, November 02, 2012, at the V. A. Medical Center in Grand Island. Services will be Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Greeley, NE. The Rev. Donald A. Buhrman will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Military...
Gerald "Jerry" W. Crumrine
Oct 30, 2012
Gerald W. Jerry Crumrine, 83, of Ogallala, NE, formerly of Grand Island, NE, died Tuesday, October 30, 2012, surrounded by his family, at WEL-Life in Ogallala. Services will be Saturday, November 3, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Tim Rust will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Military honors will be provided...
Rose Helen Urbanski
Oct 25, 2012
Rose H. Urbanski, 94, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Thursday, October 25, 2012, at Golden Living Center Lakeview surrounded by her family. Services will be Monday, October 29, 2012, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Marys Cathedral. The Rev. Jonathan D. Sorensen will be the celebrant. Mrs. Urbanski will be cremated following the services and private family inurnment will be in...
Jacob Joseph Bauer
Sep 30, 2012
Jacob J.Jake Bauer, 60, of Grand Island, NE, died Sunday, September 30, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center, with his family by his side. Mr. Bauers wishes were to be cremated. Private family services will be at a later date. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Mr. Bauer was born October 25, 1951, at Gothenburg, Nebraska, the son of...
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