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Michael James "Jim" Kraftzik

Michael James "Jim" Kraftzik

Jan 13, 2025

Hastings resident Michael James “Jim” Kraftzik, 71, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE Rosary will be at 10 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 17, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Scott Nemec officiating. Burial will be at Assumption Cemetery in Assumption....

Arvelyn Mae Loudon

Arvelyn Mae Loudon

Jan 9, 2025

Hastings resident Arvelyn Mae Loudon, 88, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 16, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Paul Ozbun officiating. The private family burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given...

Raynold John Verkamp

Raynold John Verkamp

Jan 8, 2025

Hastings resident Raynold John “Ray” Verkamp, 91, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Rosary will be at 5 p.m. Sunday, January 12, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 13, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial with military rites by...

Larry D. Swayze

Larry D. Swayze

Jan 7, 2025

Hastings resident Larry D. Swayze, 78, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at his home. Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 14, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. A private family burial will be at Blue Hill Cemetery in Blue Hill. The book signing will be 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday, January...

Dorothy Ann Nash

Dorothy Ann Nash

Jan 7, 2025

Hastings resident Dorothy Ann Nash, 89, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, January 13, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-4 p.m. with the family present 1-3 p.m. Sunday, January...

Leslie W. Krieger

Leslie W. Krieger

Jan 6, 2025

Hastings resident Leslie W. “Les” Krieger, 78, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Memorial Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday, January 17, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Kathy Uldrich officiating. Private burial will be at Juniata Cemetery in Juniata. There will be no viewing or visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Mark E. Verbeck

Mark E. Verbeck

Jan 5, 2025

Former Hastings resident Mark E. Verbeck, 54, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025, at his home. Memorial Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 11, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Burial with military rites by the Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday,...

Tuongthan N. Ngo

Tuongthan N. Ngo

Jan 5, 2025

Former Hastings resident Tuongthan N. Ngo, 36, passed away and went to see God and other family on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at his home in Lincoln, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 11, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka and Father Dominic Phan officiating. Burial will be at Parkview...

Jennifer A. Skinner

Jennifer A. Skinner

Jan 4, 2025

Hastings resident Jennifer A. Skinner, 30, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Memorial Services will be at 7 p.m. Friday, January 17, at Butler Volland Chapel with Pastor Krystal Kennard officiating. Burial will be held at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the Jennifer A. Skinner...

Theodore Wayne "Ted" Shriver

Theodore Wayne "Ted" Shriver

Jan 3, 2025

Rural Hastings resident Theodore Wayne “Ted” Shriver, 84, passed away Friday, January 3, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 9, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Steven Byrnes officiating. Burial will be at Immanuel Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery, southwest of Hastings. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with the family present 5-7...

Janet M. Powell

Janet M. Powell

Jan 1, 2025

Hastings resident Janet M. Powell, 74, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Blue Valley Lutheran Home, Hebron, NE. Celebration of Life will be 1-3 p.m. Friday, January 10, at the funeral home. There will be no burial held at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a...

Donnie G. Persinger

Donnie G. Persinger

Jan 1, 2025

Kearney resident Donnie G. Persinger, 64, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at CHI Health Good Samaritan, Kearney, NE. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 10, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Rev. Lance Clay officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Sunset Memorial Garden Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be...

Barbara J. Nitz

Barbara J. Nitz

Dec 29, 2024

The family of Barbara J. Nitz of Hastings, Ne is saddened to announce her passing on December 29, 2024, at the age of 78 years.Memorial Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday, January 3, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. The burial will be at 3 p.m. Friday, January 3, at Fort McPherson National Cemetery...

Susan Kay Bornemeier

Susan Kay Bornemeier

Dec 27, 2024

Hastings resident Susan Kay Bornemeier, 75, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024, at CHI Immanuel, Omaha, NE. There will be no services. A private burial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the Wounded Warriors Project, Shriners Children’s Hospital, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital c/o Jon Bornemeier, 919 North Hastings Avenue, Hastings, NE 68901 to...

Patricia Ann (Billings) "Pat" Kleiber

Patricia Ann (Billings) "Pat" Kleiber

Dec 27, 2024

Hastings resident Patricia Ann (Billings) “Pat” Kleiber, 87, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings. NE.There will be no services held, she wished to be cremated. Cards may be sent to the family c/o Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home, 1225 North Elm Avenue, Hastings, NE 68901. Pat was born December 15, 1937, in Mason City, IA, to...

Catherine A. Jorn

Catherine A. Jorn

Dec 25, 2024

Hastings resident Catherine A. Jorn, 91, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at The Kensington, Hastings, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 11, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. The burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given...

Gaylord Kissell

Gaylord Kissell

Dec 23, 2024

Hastings resident Gaylord “Ken” Kissell, 79, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024, at Sutton Community Home, Sutton, NE. There will be no services held. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with the family present 5-7 p.m. Thursday, December 26, at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice. Gaylord was born April 17, 1945, in Hastings, NE to Kenneth and...

Evelyn R. Dravland

Evelyn R. Dravland

Dec 22, 2024

Hastings resident Evelyn R. Dravland, 91, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024, at The Kensington, Hastings, NE. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 28, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. The burial will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery, west of Glenvil. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with the family present...

Dixie Darlene (Walker) Bohlen

Dixie Darlene (Walker) Bohlen

Dec 19, 2024

Hastings resident Dixie Darlene (Walker) Bohlen, 87, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024, at The Pines Nursing Home, Blue Hill, NE. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be made to the family for designation at a later time. A service to honor her life will also be held at a future date. Dixie was born October 8, 1937, to...

Ivan E. Joynt

Ivan E. Joynt

Dec 18, 2024

Holstein resident Ivan E. Joynt, 91, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at his home. Services with military rites by A.L. Shirley Post #176 will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 26, at Merten Butler Mortuary in Blue Hill with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. A burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2025, at Fort McPherson National Cemetery...

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