Erma Jean Kroeger
Dec 8, 2024
Erma Jean Kroeger, 88, of Grand Island, NE, died December 8, 2024, at CHI Health St. Francis. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, December 13, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. Vijaya Prabhakar will be the celebrant.  Interment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, December 12, 2024, from 4...
Diana M Smith
Dec 8, 2024
Diana M. Smith, 69, of Grand Island, NE, died at her home. Her wish was to be cremated.  A private family service will be at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. You are encouraged to sign Diana's guestbook at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under her obituary. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family.
Diana...
Sharon E. Hughes
Dec 5, 2024
Sharon E. Hughes, 79, died Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Tabitha at Prairie Commons in Grand Island, NE, with her son at her side. Funeral service will be Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastor Luther Zuberbier will officiate. Interment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, December 13,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Lucille (Smith) Costello
Nov 29, 2024
Elizabeth L. "Betty" Costello, 93, of Grand Island, NE died Friday, November 29, 2024, at Prairie Winds Assisted Living in Doniphan, NE surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday December 6, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. Jorge Canela, Rev. Mark A. Maresh, and Rev. Thomas Vijumon Choorackal will concelebrate the...
Darwin Max Odle
Nov 28, 2024
Darwin Max Odle, 86, of Grand Island, NE died Thursday, November 28, 2024, at his home with his son Bruce by his side. Graveside services will be Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 11 a.m. in Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Stockton, KS. Pastor Ted Stapleton will officiate. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from 4 – 6 p.m. at...
Anne Marie Rupp
Nov 20, 2024
Anne M. Rupp, 63, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on November 20, 2024, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, NE, surrounded by her loving family. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on January 17, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Grand Island, with Rev. Donald A. Buhrman officiating. Inurnment will follow...
Jane M. (Kobza) Schrier
Oct 25, 2024
Jane Marie Schrier passed away Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at Heritage at Sagewood in the comfort of her family.
Mass of Christian burial is scheduled for Thursday, October 31, 2024, 10:30 a.m. at Resurrection Catholic Church with the Rev. Thomas Vijumon Choorackal, as the celebrant; burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will...
Daniel A. Wenzl
Oct 2, 2024
Daniel A. Wenzl, 76, of Grand Island, NE, died Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Tiffany Square Care Center with family at his side. Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, October 28, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rev. Robin Bashir and Fr. Mark A. Maresh will concelebrate. Interment will be in St. Anthony's Catholic...
Jeffrey W. Kelly
Sep 22, 2024
Jeffrey W. Kelly, 79, died Sunday, September 22, 2024 in San Antonio, TX. Private family inurnment will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery, Grand Island, NE.
Jeffrey was born June 11th, 1945, in Springfield, Missouri, the son of Howard and Florence (Fulton) Kelly. He was raised in Grand Island, NE, graduating from Grand Island Senior High...
John D. Gericke
Sep 21, 2024
John D. Gericke passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024, at home with his family and his beloved dog by his side.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Curran Funeral Chapel. Mr. Gericke will be cremated following the visitation. A memorial service will be Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 1...
Angela Kay Statler
Sep 17, 2024
Angela Kay Statler, 54, of Alda, NE, died Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center, with family at her side. Angie's life will be celebrated Monday, September 23, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Third City Christian Church. Nick Schonlau will officiate. Private family inurnment will be in the Phillips Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, September 22,...
Patricia Ann (Holmgrain) Mattison
Sep 7, 2024
Patricia Ann (Holmgrain) Mattison, 75, of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, September 7th, 2024, at Southlake Village Rehabilitation and Care Center in Lincoln. Graveside service will be Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 1 p.m. in Cedarview Cemetery, Doniphan, NE. The Rev. David Oldham as celebrant. A full memorial service is being planned for a later date. Memorials are...
Darline Joan Abel
Sep 7, 2024
Darline Joan Abel, 92, of St. Paul, NE, formerly of Grand Island, NE died Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Brookefield Park Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in St. Paul. Visitation with family receiving friends will be Thursday, September 12, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, in Grand Island, NE, followed by a funeral service at...
Maureen Agnes Smollen
Aug 3, 2024
Maureen A. Smollen, 90 of Grand Island, NE died Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Tiffany Square Care Center in Grand Island. Maureen was born in rural Greeley County, Nebraska on February 25, 1934 to Maurice and Margaret (Donnelly) Nealon. The family moved to Aurora, NE and Maureen graduated from Aurora High School in 1951.  She married Al Smollen October...
Jose E. "The Mojarra" Rodriguez
Jul 29, 2024
Jose E. "The Mojarra" Rodriguez, 84, of Grand Island, NE died Monday, July 29, 2024, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center with family at his side. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, August 2, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. Jorge Canela will be the celebrant. Interment will be in the Grand Island City...
Robert James "Bob" Adams
Jul 22, 2024
Robert was born in Hastings, NE to Robert H and Kathryn (Rose) Adams on June 15, 1949. He passed away peacefully, with his loving family at his side, at the age of 75 on July 22, 2024 in Lincoln, NE at the Holmes Lake Rehabilitation and Care Center.
Robert (Bob) was born with Cerebral Palsy. From the...
Margret A. "Marge" Peters
Jul 16, 2024
Margret A. "Marge" Peters, 82, of Grand Island, NE, died Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Tiffany Square Care Center. Marge will be cremated. Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, July 22, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral.  The Rev. Jorge Canela will be the celebrant.  A Catholic Daughters rosary will be recited at 9 a.m., with...
Jeffery D. Hruby
Jul 5, 2024
Jeffery D. Hruby, born on July 27, 1953, in Loup City, Nebraska, to Robert and Alice (Woody) Hruby, passed away suddenly on July 5, 2024, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, Nebraska. Jeff was a beloved member of his community, known for his warm spirit and dedication to family and friends.
Jeff graduated from Ord...
Rev. Thomas A. Ryan
Jun 22, 2024
Rev. Thomas A. Ryan, 86, of Grand Island, NE, died Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center. Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, June 29, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Bishop Joseph G. Hanefeldt will preside with priest of the Diocese of Grand Island concelebrating assisted by Deacons of the Diocese...
Edward D. Sabatka
Jun 10, 2024
Edward Daniel Sabatka was born December 17th, 1949, to Bernard and Frances (Horinek) Sabatka in Colby, Kan. Ed grew up and worked on his grandfather's farm in northwestern Rawlins County, Kan. As a young child and throughout adulthood, Ed was always connected to agriculture and found fulfillment in agricultural life. Ed attended McDonald Grade School and graduated the eighth...
