Russell Ora Forsythe
Jul 4, 2011
Russell Russ O. Forsythe Jr., 56, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Monday, July 04, 2011, at St. Francis Skilled Care. Mr. Forsythe wishes were to be cremated. A celebration of his life will be Friday, July 8, 2011, from 5 7:30 p.m. at BTs Lounge. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Russ was born June 14, 1955, at Omaha,...
Phyllis Gene Dryer
Jun 23, 2011
Phyllis G. Dryer, 81, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Friday, June 24, 2011, at Primrose Retirement Communities with her family at her side. Services will be Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Marys Cathedral. The Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski, Rev. Sidney B. Bruggeman, Rev. Thomas Dowd and Rev. Mark A. Maresh will officiate. Burial will be in...
Ricarda Reyes-Ortiz
Jun 18, 2011
Ricarda Reyes-Ortiz, 79, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Saturday, June 18, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center. Services will be Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. at St. Marys Cathedral. The Rev. Jonathan D. Sorensen will officiate. Burial will be at Cuamio, Michoacn, Mexico, at a later date. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 21, 2011, from 4 7:00 p.m....
Elizabeth Ann Torpey
Jun 14, 2011
Elizabeth A. Betty Torpey, 88, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at Tiffany Square. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, June 18, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Leos Catholic Church. The Very Rev. Charles L. Torpey will preside with Bishop William J. Dendinger and priests of the Diocese of Grand Island Concelebrating. Burial will...
Dorothy Elizabeth Haase
Jun 4, 2011
Dorothy E. Haase, 91, of Central City, NE formerly of Grand Island, NE died Saturday, June 04, 2011, at the Central City Care Center. Private family graveside inurnment will be at a later date in Evergreen Cemetery, at Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Dorothy was born November 30, 1919, at Manitowoc, Wisconsin. She was the daughter...
Claudine "Claudia" L.Eona Badura
May 31, 2011
Claudine L. Claudia Badura, 80, of Grand Island, NE, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at UNMC, in Omaha, NE. Services will be Saturday, June 4, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Leos Catholic Church in Grand Island, NE. The Rev. Charles L. Torpey and Rev. Richard L. Piontkowski will concelebrate. Burial will be in Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery, at Ashton,...
Terry Lee Korn
Apr 25, 2011
Terry L. Korn, 61, of the Grand Island Veterans Home, died Monday, April 25, 2011, at the home. Memorial services will be Thursday, April 28, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of the Grand Island Veterans Home. The Rev. William Noer will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Nebraska Veterans Home Memorial Cemetery, with military honors provided by the...
Rene Donald Deslaurier
Apr 18, 2011
Rene D. DesLaurier, 96, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Monday, April 18, 2011, at Wedgewood Care Center. Services will be Monday, April 25, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rev. Mark A. Maresh will officiate. Private family inurnment will be at a later date in Winner Cemetery, at Winner, SD. There is no visitation, Mr. DesLaurier...
William Christopher Colitzas
Apr 11, 2011
William C. Bill Colitzas, 37, of Doniphan, Nebraska, died unexpectedly, Monday, April, 11, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center. Services will be Saturday, April 16, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Michael F. McDermott will officiate. Burial will be in Cedarview Cemetery at Doniphan, NE. Visitation will be Saturday from 12:30 p.m. until service time. Curran...
Leonard Carl Hupf
Apr 10, 2011
Leonard C. Len Hupf, 84, of Grand Island, NE, died Sunday, April 10, 2011, at the Nebraska Veterans Home surrounded by his family. Services will be Friday, April 15, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The celebrant will be the Rev. Mark A. Maresh. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Military rites will be provided...
Elmer W. Penas
Apr 7, 2011
Elmer W. Penas, 87, of Grand Island, died Thursday, April 7, 2011, at Golden LivingCenter at Lakeview in Grand Island. Mr. Penas wishes were to be cremated with no services or visitation. Inurnment will be at a later date in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Mr. Penas was born on June 11, 1923, at...
Steven Gene Kirkpatrick
Apr 6, 2011
Steve Gene Turtle Kirkpatrick, 53, of Grand Island died Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at St. Francis Skilled Care, with his family by his side after a long struggle with cancer. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2011, at Resurrection Catholic Church, with the Revs. Michael F. McDermott and Harold R. Kurtenbach officiating. Inurnment will be in the...
William K. Edwards
Mar 31, 2011
William K. Bill Edwards, 79, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Thursday, March 31, 2011, at Tiffany Square Care Center. Services will be Monday, April 4, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Marys Cathedral. The Rev. Francis T. Curran, Rev. Mark A. Maresh, and Rev. Martin L. Egging will concelebrate. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Benjaman Czaplewski
Mar 20, 2011
Benjaman Ben Czaplewski, 87, of Grand Island, NE, died Sunday March 20, 2011, at Tiffany Square Care Center. Services will be Thursday, March 24, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rev. Mark A. Maresh will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery with military honors provided by the United Veterans Honor Guard and...
Frances S. Koehler
Mar 16, 2011
Frances S. Fran Koehler, 89, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died, Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at Saint Francis Skilled Care. Services will be Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rev. Todd K. Philipsen and Rev. Mark A. Maresh will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, March...
Patricia Ann Janulewicz
Mar 14, 2011
Patricia A. Pat Janulewicz, 68, of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Grand Island, NE, died peacefully, Monday, March 14, 2011, at Cherry Hills Nursing Home in Kansas City, MO. Services will be Monday, March 21, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Leos Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles L. Torpey will officiate. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation...
Patricia M Debacker
Mar 10, 2011
Patricia M. Pat DeBacker, 87, of Coeur dAlene, Idaho, formerly of Grand Island, Nebraska, died peacefully, Thursday, March 10, 2011, at her home surrounded by four generations of her family. Services will be Friday, March 25, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Marys Cathedral. The Rev. Harold R. Kurtenbach will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery....
Shirley M. Smith
Mar 2, 2011
Shirley M. Smith, 77, of St. Paul, NE formerly of Greeley, NE, died Wednesday, March 02, 2011, at Heritage Living Center in St. Paul, NE. Services will be Saturday, March 5, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Greeley, NE. The Rev. Sidney B. Bruggeman will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery at Greeley, NE. Visitation...
Renae E. Feldt
Feb 19, 2011
Renae E. Feldt, 55, of ONeill, NE formerly of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Saturday, February 19, 2011, at her home in ONeill, NE with family by her side after a 8 year battle with ALS. Mrs. Feldts wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be Thursday, February 24, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev....
Irene Agnes Bigley
Feb 15, 2011
Irene A. Bigley, 89, of Grand Island, Nebraska, died Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at the Nebraska Veterans Home. Services will be Saturday, February 19, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Marys Cathedral. The Rev. Jonathan D. Sorensen will officiate. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, February 18, 2011, from 4:00 7:00 p.m. at Curran...
