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James W. Doyen

James W. Doyen

Jan 13, 2024

Hastings resident James W. “Jim” Doyen, 75, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.    

 

Services with military rites will be 2 p.m. Monday, January 22, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain Lisa Ewald officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 23, at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell. Visitation will...

Patricia Lynn "Pat" Mace

Patricia Lynn "Pat" Mace

Jan 11, 2024

Hastings resident Patricia Lynn “Pat” Mace, 70, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.   

 

There will be no services. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be sent to the family c/o Sally Harnett, 1742 W 5th Street, Hastings, NE 68901. 

 

Pat was born in Hastings, NE on November 5, 1953, to Art...

Larry Edsel Choate

Larry Edsel Choate

Jan 7, 2024

Hastings resident Larry Edsel Choate, 82, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024, at his home.    

 

Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family present 5-7 p.m. Thursday, January 11, at Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home in Hastings. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, January 15, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, IA. Visitation will be one hour before...

Gary Brooks

Gary Brooks

Jan 5, 2024

Hastings resident Gary Brooks, 82, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024, at Providence Place Memory Care, Hastings, NE, after a long battle with Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease. Memorial Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, January 11, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Rev. Lance Clay and Rev. Andy Springer officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be...

Michael P. "Mike" Stroyek

Michael P. "Mike" Stroyek

Jan 4, 2024

Hastings resident Michael P. “Mike” Stroyek, 69, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Providence Place, Hastings, NE.    

 

Memorial Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 26, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Rev. Andy Springer officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. A book signing will be 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at...

Gene Stradford Heidemann

Gene Stradford Heidemann

Jan 4, 2024

Hastings resident Gene Stradford Heidemann, 84, was called to his heavenly home on Wednesday, January 4, 2024, at his home.    

 

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 13 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, five miles east of Daykin, NE with Pastor Karl Hollibaugh officiating. Burial will follow in the Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Daykin, NE. Memorials may be...

Scott A. Davis

Scott A. Davis

Jan 4, 2024

Glenvil resident Scott A. Davis, 50, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE.    

 

Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Joyce & Pastor Ivan Dean officiating. Burial will be at Glenvil Cemetery, Glenvil, Nebraska. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family...

Chuck Kober

Chuck Kober

Jan 3, 2024

Juniata resident Chuck Kober, 76, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home, Kearney, NE.

 

Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, January 11, Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Brian Taylor officiating. Burial with military rites by Juniata American Legion Post 365 will be at Juniata Cemetery in Juniata. A book signing will be...

Kenneth Harlan "Ken" Aulner Sr.

Kenneth Harlan "Ken" Aulner Sr.

Jan 3, 2024

Hastings resident Kenneth Harlan “Ken” Aulner Sr., 98, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at his home.    

 

Rosary will be at 10:30 a.m. and Funeral Liturgy will follow at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Janaury 9, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Parkview...

Joan Loy (Brown) Thaut

Joan Loy (Brown) Thaut

Dec 31, 2023

Former Hastings resident Joan Loy (Brown) Thaut, 89, passed away December 31, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Aurora, NE. She was a resident of Harvard Rest Haven, Harvard, NE.  

 

Services will be 10:30 a.m. January 5, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Kathy Uldrich officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be...

Janet Kaye Ranieri

Janet Kaye Ranieri

Dec 30, 2023

Hastings resident Janet Kaye Ranieri, 67, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings, NE.    

 

SERVICES ARE NOW PENDING. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date.

 

Janet was born January 1, 1956 in Nelson, NE to Bluford and Roma (Kinnison) Cannon. She...

Esther L. Hoagland

Esther L. Hoagland

Dec 30, 2023

Former Juniata resident Esther L. (Schroeder) Hoagland, 97, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Homestead Assisted Living, Hastings, NE.   

 

Services will be Friday, January 5, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating.  Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery following the service....

Charles F. Sears

Charles F. Sears

Dec 28, 2023

Charles F. Sears was born May 28, 1927, in his parents’ home in Campbell, Nebraska. He was welcomed into the world by parents Ema (Specht) Sears, Frederick Sears, and sister Mary Jayne Sears. Chuck’s biological father and mother divorced during his toddler years. His mother married Burt Lyons, who was like a father to him. The family lived in Edgar,...

Elizabeth C. Wiseman

Elizabeth C. Wiseman

Dec 28, 2023

Juniata resident Elizabeth C. Wiseman, 79, passed away Thursday, December 28, at Sutton Community Home, Sutton, NE.    

 

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, at Juniata United Methodist Church in Juniata with Pastor Kathy Uldrich officiating. Burial will be at Juniata Cemetery in Juniata. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family present 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, January 2,...

D'Ann Rae Scheiding

D'Ann Rae Scheiding

Dec 28, 2023

Hastings resident D’Ann Rae Scheiding, 66, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at CHI St. Francis, Grand Island, NE.    

 

Memorial Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, January 4, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at Blue Valley Cemetery in Ayr. There will be no viewing...

Judith J. Marfisi

Judith J. Marfisi

Dec 25, 2023

Hastings resident Judith J. Marfisi, 81, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023, at her home.    

 

Rosary will be at 10:30 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Friday, December 29, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. There will be no...

Edward J. Pavelka

Edward J. Pavelka

Dec 24, 2023

Rural Glenvil resident Edward J. Pavelka, 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by his entire family on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at his home after a lengthy battle with the Vexas Syndrome.     

 

Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday, December 29, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 30, at St....

Victor Einspahr

Victor Einspahr

Dec 23, 2023

 

Victor "Vic" Einspahr, a beloved member of the Beeville community, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, at the age of 82. He will be remembered for his numerous contributions and dedication to the fire service and his country.

Prayer service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, January 5, at Butler Volland Funeral Home with Pastor Tamara Holtz officiating.  Burial...

Keith D. Woodard

Keith D. Woodard

Dec 21, 2023

Hastings resident Keith D. Woodard, 61, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.    

 

Memorial Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, December 29, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. A book signing will...

Margaret A. Bruckman

Margaret A. Bruckman

Dec 21, 2023

Glenvil resident Margaret (Marmie) A. Bruckman, 94, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, at her home with family by her side.    

 

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 27, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Glenvil with Pastor Jonathan Jehorek officiating. Burial will be at Blue Valley Cemetery in Ayr. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family present...

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