John Spotanski, 82, of Grand Island, died Feb. 3. Funeral Mass Feb. 8, at St. Mary's Cathedral with Fr. Joseph Broudou celebrating. Burial in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors: wife, Delores; children: Jason Spotanski of Palmer and Christy Dubbs of Grand Island; one grandson, step-granddaughter; siblings Betty Aalborg of Giltner, Ron Spotanski of York, Pat Spotanski, Don Spotanski and Marge Schaffer, all of Loveland, Colo., Carol Mullen of Houston, Carl Spotanski of Loup City and David Spotanski of Indianapolis, Ind.; brothers, Norm Elstermeier, Delane Elstermeier, Gary Elstermeier, all of Grand Island, Geraldine Norskov of Humphrey, Marilyn Puppe of Coleridge, Aldene Stewart of St. Paul, Darlene Haight of Lakewood, Colo., and Renee Herman of Wood River.
Helene Feehan, 104, of Grand Island, died Jan. 28. Funeral Mass Feb. 3 at St. Mary's Cathedral with Fr. Jorge Canela officiating. Burial at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors: four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Frank Hostler Jr, 85, of Alamo, Texas, died Jan. 29. Funeral Mass Feb. 4 at Blessed Sacrament Church with Fr. Marty Egging officiating. Survivors: brother, Jerry Hostler; three children, Jennifer Hostler, James Hostler and Lisa Hostler; six grandchildren: one great-grandchild.
Shirley Badura, 88, of Omaha, died Jan. 25. Funeral Mass Jan. 30 at St. Francis Church in Ashton with Fr. Richard Piontkowski officiating. Burial at St. Francis Cemetery in Ashton. Survivors: son, Randy Badura of Shenandoah, Iowa; daughter, Kimberly Mostek of Omaha; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; brother, Gary Brouillette of Leewood, Kan.
Carolyn Gilroy, 79, of Grand Island, died Jan. 20. Funeral Mass Jan. 26 at Blessed Sacrament Church with Fr. Martin Egging, officiating. Survivors: husband, David; her children, Mark Gilroy of Overland Park, Kan., Jodi Heintz of San Antonio, Texas, Rick Gilroy of Chandler, Ariz., and Jill Ricono of Encinitas, Calif.; seven grandchildren.
Jane Kucera, 90, of Kearney, formerly of North Platte, died Jan. 31. Funeral Mass Feb. 8 at St. Patrick Church in North Platte with Fr. Jonathan Sorensen officiating. Burial at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Survivors: husband, Wallace; children, Keith Kucera of Kearney, Bruce Kucera of Lincoln and Gina Garden of Kearney; four grandchildren; sister, Florence Swain of Sioux Falls, S.D.
David Carson, of North Platte, died Jan. 17. Funeral Mass Jan. 26 at St. Patrick Church in North Platte with Fr. Todd Philipsen officiating. Survivors: siblings, Sheryl Carson, Mary Hindman and Mike Carson;
Karen Main, 60, of Stapleton, died Jan. 22. Funeral Mass Jan. 28, at St. John Church in Stapleton with Fr. Thomas Gudipalli officiating. Survivors: husband, James; mother, Mary Ann Fox of Arnold; children, Jamie Ascherl of Cairo, Kellie Vasa of Ashland, John Main of Stapleton, Kurtis Main of Omaha; five grandchildren; four siblings, Jim Fox of Stapleton, Marvin Fox of Arnold, Kathy Fox of North Platte, Kevin Fox of Stapleton.
Glenda Schmitz, 74, of Kearney, died Feb. 2. Funeral Mass Feb. 7 at St. James Church in Kearney with Fr. Joe Hannappel officiating. Burial at Kearney Cemetery. Survivors: husband, Jerry; daughters, Tracy Hubbard of Elm Creek, Tina Topil of Lincoln; son, Jeffrey Schmitz of Lincoln; siblings, Gordon Fellows of Overland Park, Kan., Larry Wick of Omaha, Gaylene Else of Brighton, Colo., Geraldine Bamford II of Roca, Garth Fellows of Kearney and Gretchen Ryan of Waverly; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
Susan Robbins, 62, of Minden, died Jan. 31. Funeral Mass Feb. 6 at Sacred Heart Church in Shelton with Fr. Joshua Brown officiating. Burial at Shelton Cemetery at a later date. Survivors: husband, Warren; son, Derek Walker of Kenesaw; four grandchildren; father, William "Bill" Spellman of Shelton; brothers, Steve Spellman of Kearney, and Jeff Spellman of Shelton; sister, Terri Webben of Grand Island.
Leonard McCarville, 94, of Kearney, died Jan. 29. Funeral Mass Feb. 3 at Prince of Peace Church in Kearney with Fr. Paul Colling officiating. Burial at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell. Survivors: sisters, JoAnn Kalkowski of Rockville, Louise Hartman of Kearney, Donette Danburg of Springfield, Mo., Betty Labs of Bennett, Colo.
Jennifer Reed, 46, of Kearney, died Jan. 27. Funeral services Feb. 1 at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral Home with Fr. Joe Hannappel officiating. Burial at Kearney Cemetery. Survivors: daughter, Abigail of Kearney; son Logan of Grand Island; her mother Maria Guardiola of Georgia; sisters, Jaimi Miller of Kearney and Jaclyn Whitehead of Georgia; brothers, Brandon Guardiola of Texas and Bryan Guardiola of Omaha.
Eileen Thompson, 85, of Sidney died Jan. 15. Funeral Mass Jan. 20 at St. Patrick’s Church Jan. 20 with Fr. Lou Nollette officiating. Burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors: husband, Neal; children, John Thompson of Sidney, Jacqueline Wieser of Sidney, Julie Thompson of Mesa, Ariz., and Jolene Deer, of Sidney; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Eugene Radke, 96, of rural Big Springs died Dec. 13, 2022. Funeral Mass Dec. 19 at St. Joseph’s Church in Chappell with Father Bryan Ernest officiating and Deacon Dixon Powers assisting. Burial at a later date at Ash Hollow Cemetery near Lewellen. Survivors: daughters, Nancy Clark of Lincoln, Patricia Dambrava of Aurora, Colo., Susan Armstrong of Lincoln, and Wanda Meredith of Havre, Mont.; sons, Jerry Radke of Big Springs, Dan Radke of Eldridge, Iowa, and John Radke of Cedar Falls, Iowa; 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
James Leonard, 95 of St. Paul, died Feb. 8. Funeral Mass Feb. 14 at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in St. Paul with Fr. Vince Parsons officiating. Burial at the Grand Island City Cemetery. Survivors: wife, Betty; daughters, Linda Snyder of St. Paul, Kathie Walker of Grand Island, Janice Derner of St. Paul, and Debbie Nealon of Brownsville, Ore; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
Margaret “Margie” Kelly, 60, of Scotia, died Feb. 3. Funeral Mass Feb. 10 at the Sacred Heart Church in Greeley with Fr. Antony Thekkekara officiating. Burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery at Greeley. Survivors: mother, Lorraine; daughters, Annaleese, Gabrielle and Cierra; five grandchildren; brother, Jim Kelly of St. Paul.
Mary Carrizales, 51, of Hershey, died Feb. 3. Funeral Mass Feb. 11 at St. Patrick Church with Fr. Jonathon Sorenson officiating. Survivors: parents, Juan and Maria “Esther” Carrizales; children, Juan Martinez, Pedro Carrizales, Bonifacia Carrizales, Juan Carrizales, Jr., Katherine Lopez, Domingo Carrizales, Laura Carrizales, Clemente Carrizales, Veronica Carrizales and Michelle Carrizales.
Eileen Bauer, 99 of Spalding, died Feb. 11. Funeral Mass Feb. 17 at St. Michael’s Church in Spalding with Fr. Antony Thekkekara officiating. Burial at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery. Survivors: children, Tom of Highland Village, Texas, Tim of Minden, Peg Kahl of Bartlett, Bill of Columbus, Diane Dvorak of St. Paul; 15 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren.