Grand Island Senior High School Nebraska Alumni Obituaries

Benito R. Casares Jr., 80, of Grand Island, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025, surrounded by the loving hands and voices of his family. Born on January 15, 1945 in Asherton, Texas, to Benito Sr. and Ofelia (Roman) Casares, he grew from a humble boy of South Texas into a man whose...

Barbara Bobbie Ann Lesher of Valentine Nebraska died peacefully at Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth Nebraska on Wednesday November 12 2025. Bobbie was born in Grand Island Nebraska on June 10th 1928 to Bernie and Anne McGuire. She was welcomed home by her big sister Lois Leta. Bobbie attended a co...

Blaine Allen Frerichs, born on July 24, 2003, in Grand Island, Nebraska, was a treasured son, brother, and uncle whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of all who knew him. The...

Jamie Marie Cook 56 of Falls City Nebraska was born during a winter storm on January 25 1969 in Shakopee Minnesota to James Jim and Mary Jo Morgan Cook. Her family moved to St. Peter Minnesota when Jamie was six weeks old and moved to live in Fairmont Minnesota from 19741975. The family moved back t...

Barbara J. Crumley passed away on Monday January 19 2026 in Grand Island Nebraska at the age of 88 surrounded by her family. Barbara was born in Webster County on the family farm to Paul and Grace Jelinek on October 3 1937. She was the youngest of 3 daughters. Her early years were spent on the farm....

Howard Leo Gappa, 80, of Ashton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lakeview in Grand Island, Nebraska. Mass of Christian Burial will...

Neil Arthur. December 18th, 1932 - January 22nd, 2026.Neil B. Arthur, 93, of Ravenna, Nebraska passed away early Thursday morning January 22nd, 2026 at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital. His funeral services will be at 11 am Friday, January 30th, 2026 at Rasmussen Mortuary in Ravenna, Nebraska...

Faye Irene Osborn, 79, of Ogallala, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Ogallala Community Hospital. Faye was born January 7, 1946, at Grand Island, Nebraska, to Charles...

A Joint Graveside Service and Inurnment for Dale Franzen and Shirle Minor Franzen will be held at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island Nebraska at a future time. Dale Duane Franzen 93 years of age of Holdrege passed away on Friday December 19 2025 at Holdrege Memorial Homes in Holdrege. Da...

A Funeral Service for Patricia K. Scoville be held on Friday November 28 2025 at 1000 a.m. at the Holdrege Methodist Church in Holdrege Nebraska with Pastor Sarah Fisher officiating. A graveside service will be held at 100 p.m. at the Sumner Cemetery Sumner Nebraska. Patricia Karlene Scoville 88 yea...

A funeral service for Patricia E. Studnicka will be held on Thursday December 11 2025 at 200 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in Holdrege Nebraska with Pastor Jean Clayton officiating. Interment will follow at the Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege. Patricia Eileen Pat Studnicka 78 years of age of Hold...

Ray L. Van Slyke of Grand Island formerly of Scotia passed away on Monday December 29 2025 at Primrose Retirement Community in Grand Island Nebraska at the age of 99. Ray Leland Van Slyke was born January 7 1926 in Valley County Nebraska to Floyd L. and Elvina Thomsen Van Slyke. He was raised on the...

Mary Ann Ryan of Grand Island passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday June 4 2025 at her home in Grand Island Nebraska at the age of 75. Mary Ann was born June 28 1949 at Ord Nebraska to Henry W. and Emma A. Johnson Dutcher. She grew up on the family farm nine miles northwest of Greeley then moved int...

Martha M. Kluthe of Scotia passed away on Monday September 29 2025 at The Heritage at Sagewood in Grand Island Nebraska at the age of 94. Martha Margaret was born August 31 1931 at Beemer Nebraska to Carl and Caroline Ortmeier Spenner. She grew up on the family farm near Beemer and graduated from Be...

Diana Dee Johnson Hill of Ord Nebraska passed away on Sunday July 20 2025 at CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island Nebraska at the age of 76. Diana Dee was born September 30 1948 in Columbus Nebraska to Elmer and Alice Hickey Johnson of Genoa. Diana resided in Genoa until the age of four wh...

John W. Weiner of Scotia passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 24 2025 with his family by his side at his home in rural Scotia Nebraska at the age of 70. John William Weiner name at birth Dennis Dale Timmons was born to Jesslyn Jones and Dale Orvil Red Timmons on April 26 1955 at Ord Nebraska...

Albert P. Benaivdz 78 of Grand Island Nebraska passed away on Monday December 22 2025 at his home in Grand Island.

Carla C. Wassinger Moellenberndt 60 of Grand Island Nebraska passed away Thursday December 18 2025 at her home in Grand Island. Carla was born January 25 1965 in Grand Island Nebraska to George Lois Ann Sass Wassinger Sr. She grew up and attended school in Grand Island. She received her GED and att...

Alice R. Mueller 69 of Grand Island Nebraska passed away unexpectedly on Monday December 1 2025 at CHI St Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Alice was born on December 14 1955 in Omaha Nebraska to Wilbur and Gladys Miller Schaffer. She grew up in Omaha and attended school there. Alices pride an...

Ramon Verjan Palacios 59 of Grand Island passed away Friday November 21 2025 at CHI Health St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island Ne surrounded by family. A Mass Of Christian Burial will be held at 1030 a.m. on Wednesday Dec. 3rd at St. Marys Cathedral with Father Canela officiating. Visitation ...

Joan Carolyn Patrick 94 years of age died peacefully on November 6 2025 at the Country House Residence in Grand Island Nebraska. Funeral services will be held at 1030 a.m. on Friday November 14 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church 212 West 12th Street Grand Island with Pastor Adam Snoberger officiating. ...

Roberta K. Schipman 86 of rural St. Libory Nebraska passed away Friday December 19 2025 at Tiffany Square in Grand Island Nebraska. Visitation will be held from 500 700 p.m. Friday January 2 2026 at Zion Lutheran Church in Worms. Funeral services will be held at 1030 a.m. Saturday January 3 2026 at...

Jo Ann Kisner 97 of Grand Island Nebraska passed away peacefully on November 8 2025 at Tiffany Square Nursing Home. A visitation will be held at 830 a.m. with a vigil rosary at 930 a.m. Thursday November 20 2025 at St. Leos Catholic Church in Grand Island. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10...

Catherine A. Osborn, 82, of Grand Island, Nebraska died Monday, December 1, 2025, in the peace and comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian burial...

Ronald Dean Lampman 80 Blue Hill Nebraska passed away on Wednesday December 31 2025 at his home in Blue Hill. Memorial service will be Saturday January 10 2026 1030 a.m. at the Blue Hill United Methodist Church Blue Hill Nebraska with Pastor Michelle Loeffelholz officiating. Inurnment with military ...

Mildred Lucile Kaufman Siebrass was welcomed into her Saviors arms and passed away at Heritage at Sagewood in Grand Island Nebraska on August 30 2025 two days prior to her 88th birthday. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Glen Wurdeman at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Hill on Saturday Sept...

Blue Hill Resident Penny Jean Witte 62 died surrounded by her devoted husband and children on Wednesday January 14 2026 at Grand Island Regional Medical Center in Grand Island Nebraska after an 8year battle with breast cancer. Services are Monday January 19 2026 1000 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church ...

Kernersville – Mr. Keith Alan Best, 81, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026, at Kernersville Medical Center. He was born June 15, 1944, in Grand Island, Nebraska to the late Ro...

Harold Jay Barlett Harvard resident Harold J. Bartlett, 80, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the Veterans Hospital in Grand Island, Nebraska. Funeral Services will be...

Charles D. Moore, 70, formerly of Lexington, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lakeview in Grand Island, Nebraska. He was born on January 22...