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Sylvia Spellman Obituary

Sylvia Ann Spellman

Sylvia Ann Spellman, 91, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Brookestone Gardens in Kearney. A Memorial Mass will be on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Shelton, Nebraska. Burial will follow in the Shelton Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 5-7 P.M. at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. Online condolences and a full obituary may be found at www.apfelfuneralhome.com.
Published by The Grand Island Independent on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church

6th Street, Shelton, NE 68876

Jan

12

Service

10:00 a.m.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church

6th Street, Shelton, NE 68876

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