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Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:57 PM

| Howard Leo Gappa |

| Howard Leo Gappa |

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

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Paplin, at 10:30 a.m. Father Richard L. Piontkowski will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery in Paplin. Military honors will be provided by the American Legion Post 108 of Ashton.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the church, with a 7:00 p.m. Rosary.

Memorials are suggested to “Friends of Paplin.”

Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting the family.

The Sherman County Times | January 21, 2026