Obituaries

Karen M. Ransom

Karen M. Ransom

Apr 20, 2025

Hastings resident Karen M. Ransom, 79, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025, at her home.Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 24, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. There will be no burial at this time. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial...

Bonita M. "Bub" Kindig

Bonita M. "Bub" Kindig

Apr 16, 2025

Hastings resident Bonita M. “Bub” Kindig, 94, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Homestead Assisted Living, Hastings, NE.Rosary will be at 6 p.m. Monday, April 21, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be at Juniata...

Lynette L. Beck

Lynette L. Beck

Apr 15, 2025

Hastings resident Lynette L. Beck, 78, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at her home. Memorial Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 26, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Burial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to Faith Lutheran Church or International Quilt Study Center in Lincoln. The...

Victoria Ann (Fisk) Nieves

Victoria Ann (Fisk) Nieves

Apr 15, 2025

Former Hastings resident Victoria Ann (Fisk) Nieves, 43, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE.Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings with Rev. Greg Allen-Pickett officiating. There will be no burial held at this time. Visitation will be one hour before the service at...

Booker T. Scriven Jr.

Booker T. Scriven Jr.

Apr 6, 2025

Hastings resident Booker T. Scriven Jr., 71, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025, at his home.There will be no services or burial. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. Booker was born September 29, 1953, in Wilson, NC to Booker T. Sr. and Winnie (Sharpe) Scriven. He graduated from Wilson High...

Betty Lela (Pittman) Luttrell

Betty Lela (Pittman) Luttrell

Mar 29, 2025

Former Hastings resident Betty Lela (Pittman) Luttrell, 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior and reunited with her loved ones after a brief battle with cancer on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at her home in Orleans, NE.Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 7, at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings with Pastor Dave Irwin officiating. Betty...

Cleo Renee Searle

Cleo Renee Searle

Mar 29, 2025

Cleo Renee Searle, 2, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, NE.Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 5, at Clay Center Christian Church in Clay Center with Pastor Arick Johanson officiating. Burial will be at Edgar Cemetery in Edgar. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 4, and one hour before the service at...

Frances "Fran" Gowen Hammond

Frances "Fran" Gowen Hammond

Mar 29, 2025

Former Hastings resident Frances “Fran” Gowen Hammond, 92, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Ridgewood Care Center, Seward, NE.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. , Thursday, April 3, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Rev. Lance Clay officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 3, at Ong Cemetery in Ong. There will be no viewing...

James A. "Jim" Maurer

James A. "Jim" Maurer

Mar 28, 2025

Hastings resident James A. “Jim” Maurer, 76, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.There will be no services held at this time. Memorials may be given to the Morrison Cancer Center or Wounded Warriors, and memorials and cards may be sent to Donna Maurer, 314 North 3rd Avenue, Hastings, NE 68901. Jim was born February 8,...

June A. Cameron

June A. Cameron

Mar 26, 2025

Hastings resident June A. Cameron, 92, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.There will be no services and a private family inurnment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to First United Methodist Church in Hastings. June was born June 27, 1932, in Wilcox, NE to Wesley and...

Jerry J. Post

Jerry J. Post

Mar 25, 2025

Hastings resident Jerry J. Post, 76, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Grand Island Good Samaritan Society, Grand Island, NE.Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 11, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. with the family...

Tricia G. Holmes

Tricia G. Holmes

Mar 22, 2025

Tricia G. Holmes, age 53, of Littleton, CO, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025. She was born on August 23, 1971, in Hastings, NE, and was the daughter of George and Charlene Miller (Klauz) of Hastings, NE.Tricia grew up in Trumbull, NE and attended Trumbull Public School. She was highly involved in school activities. Also, she was a member...

Eugene Way "Gene" Peck Jr.

Eugene Way "Gene" Peck Jr.

Mar 21, 2025

Hastings resident Dr. Eugene Way “Gene” Peck Jr., 85, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, in Tucson, AZ.A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 19, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Rev. Lance Clay officiating. A book signing will be 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday, July 18, at the funeral home. In...

Wayne William Timm

Wayne William Timm

Mar 18, 2025

Hastings resident Wayne William Timm, 88, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 22, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with the family...

Tammy A. Conover

Tammy A. Conover

Mar 12, 2025

Hastings resident Tammy A. Conover, 54, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE surrounded by love.Celebration of Life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 29, at Glenvil American Legion, 205 Winters Avenue, Glenvil with a potluck gathering to follow. Private family burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

David L. "Dave" Brown

David L. "Dave" Brown

Mar 12, 2025

Hastings resident David L. “Dave” Brown, 86, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at his home.Rosary will be at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 16, with visitation 3:30-5:30 p.m. with the family present at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 17, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating....

Diane M. (Kucera) Synek

Diane M. (Kucera) Synek

Mar 11, 2025

Hastings resident, Diane M. (Kucera) Synek, cherished wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully at home on March 11, 2025, after a sudden, unexpected illness.Rosary will be at 10 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Deweese with Father Denton Morris officiating. Private family burial...

Lafayette F. "Lafe" Anderson Jr.

Lafayette F. "Lafe" Anderson Jr.

Mar 11, 2025

Hastings resident Lafayette F. “Lafe” Anderson Jr., 93, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 17, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-5 p.m. with the family present 3-5 p.m. Sunday, March 16, and one hour...

Katherine C. Theisen

Katherine C. Theisen

Mar 10, 2025

Hastings resident Katherine C. Theisen, 90, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, at The Kensington, Hastings, NE.Rosary will be at 10 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 21, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. The burial will be at Assumption Cemetery, Assumption. There will be no viewing...

Robert L. "Bob" Sanders

Robert L. "Bob" Sanders

Mar 9, 2025

Former Hastings resident Robert L. “Bob” Sanders, at the age of 91 years, 10 months, and 13 days, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Heritage Crossings, Geneva, NE. He was eager to “go home to Jacae.” Funeral services will be held at St. John’s Lutheran church in Ohiowa, NE, Saturday, March 22 at 10:30 a.m. followed by a luncheon at...