All Obituaries

Eric Anthony Czaplewski, 19, of Grand Island, went to be with his eternal Savior on April 22, 2024.  He gave the gift of life through organ donation.  Eric's organs have restored life's promise for many families.  Honoring his generous soul, the gift of life was shared with many people in need through organ donation. A Celebration of Eric’s life will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Friday, May 3, 2023, at Northridge Assembly of God – 3025 Independence Avenue in...

Melvin “Mel” Albert Soletti, Jr., 75 of Twin Falls, ID, (formerly of Cedarville, CA) passed away on April 13, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Melvin was born on September 14, 1948, to Melvin Albert Soletti, Sr. and Laura Pastega Soletti in Weed, CA.  He grew up in Weed, CA and graduated from Weed High School in 1966. He obtained his bachelor's degree...

Mary E. Donovan, 82, of Omaha, formerly of Oakland, Nebraska, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Omaha, Nebraska.   A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 AM on May 3, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church (300 West Wicklow) in Greeley, Nebraska.  Father Lawrence Vadakkan will be presiding.  Inurnment will be held in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Greeley,...

Florence Rose (Placek) Duester 93, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully at Brookefield Park in St. Paul, on Thursday, April 4, 2024.   A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul.  Father Vince Parsons will be presiding.  A Private Inurnment will be held in the Elmwood Cemetery.   Family will greet friends from 5-7:00 P.M. on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church....

Douglas “Fuzzy” W. Fousek, 72, of Elba, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at his home.  Family will greet friends from 5-7 P.M. on Friday, April 5, 2024, at Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul.  A Private Interment will be held in the Scott Hill Cemetery in Elba.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date.  Doug was born on July 16, 1951, to Dale and Tina (Hloucha) Fousek in Mitchell, South...

Gregory “Nick” J. Nicholas, 76, formerly of Palmer, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney.  Greg moved to Brookefield Park in St. Paul of 2016, then entered the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in October of 2019. A Celebration of his life will be held from 4-7 P.M. on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in Palmer.   Inurnment will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the Rose Hill...

Anna Marie Earl, 61, of St. Paul, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the Grand Island Regional Hospital in Grand Island.   A Celebration of Anna’s life will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, April 5, 2024, at the American Legion Club in Palmer.    Anna was born on July 21, 1962, in Central City, Nebraska, to Sam and Mary Ann (Sample) Earl.  She grew up and attended school in Central City and Palmer.  After high school, she got her CNA license...

Tommy “Tom” H. Schacht 75, of St. Paul, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in St. Paul. Interment will be held at the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. Pastor Steven Neal will be officiating. Visitation will be from 5-9 P.M. on Friday, March 22, 2024, at the St. Paul Civic Center.  In lieu of flowers, memorials will be designated by the...

Robert J. Waltman, Sr., passed away peacefully at Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul, NE, on March 4, 2024, after a brief illness.    Inurnment and a private family celebration of life will be held at a later time at the Czechoslovakian Cemetery in Farwell.     Bob was born March 18, 1941, at St. Paul, NE, to Edward and Helen (Czapala) Waltman. He attended a one-room country school near Paplin, NE, and graduated from Elba High School at the age of 16 after...

Dale L. Schmidt, 63 of St. Paul, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2024, with his loved ones by his side at CHI Health - St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island, Nebraska. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Grace Baptist Church in St. Paul. Pastor Daniel Bear will be officiating.  Visitation will be held from 5-7 P.M. on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Grace Baptist Church in St. Paul, and also 1 hour prior to services on Saturday at the church. ...