Dale Abbott, age 68, of Gibbon, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021, in Shelton. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 8, 2021, at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Military honors will be provided by the U.S. Navy Funeral Honors Team in conjunction with North Platte Funeral Honors Team.
Barbara J. Merryman, age 87, of Kearney, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Mother Hull Home in Kearney. Funeral services were held Monday, October 18, 2021, at the First Baptist Church in Kearney. Reverend Sean Dougherty officiated and private family burial will be later. Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church or Crane River Theater. Please visit www.hlmkfuneral. com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney are in charge of arrangements.
Marilyn A. Nelson, age 82 of Boelus, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Heritage at Sagewood in Grand Island.
Vicente (Vincent) Mendez Marquez, age 93, died Monday, October 12, 2021, at Mount Carmel Home in Kearney. A Funeral Mass was held Saturday, October 16, 2021, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wood River with Father Jonathan Sorenson officiating. Burial followed in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Grand Island. Memorials are suggested to the American Brain Foundation. Online condolences may be directed to www.apfelfuneralhome.com.
Joan (Murr) Catlin Dietz, age 79, of rural Kearney, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at her home. A celebration of life will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the Colony Acres Community Room at 413 First Street, in Gibbon. Memorials in Joan’s honor are kindly suggested to the family for later designation. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.craigfunerals.com. Craig Funeral Home in Minden is assisting the family. Joan B. Murr was born on
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