Obituaries

Frances Pennington

Frances Pennington

Nov 12, 2008

Hastings resident, Frances E. Pennington, 92, died Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital.

Memorial service will be Monday, November 17, 2008; 11:00 A.M. at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Alan Davis officiating. Interment will be in Silver Creek Cemetery, Silver Creek, Nebraska at a later date. No visitation or viewing. Memorial may be...

Curly Adams

Curly Adams

Nov 12, 2008

Hastings resident, Curly A. Adams, 81, of 1238 N. Saunders, died Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at BryanLGH Medical Center East, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Rosary will be Monday, November 17, 2008; 7:00 P.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, November 18, 2008; 10:30 A.M. at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church with Father Joseph M. Walsh officiating....

E. Champoux

E. Champoux

Nov 12, 2008

Hastings resident, E. Maxine Champoux, 85, died Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Perkins Pavilion, Hastings, Nebraska.

Rosary will be Sunday, November 16, 2008; 4:00 P.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, November 17, 2008; 10:00 A.M. At St. Michael's Catholic Church with Father Lee Jirovsky officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings,...

Wilma Simmons

Wilma Simmons

Nov 11, 2008

Former Hastings resident, Wilma M. Simmons, 92, of Gretna Care Center, died Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Gretna Care Center, Gretna, Nebraska.

Services will be Saturday, November 15, 2008; 10:30 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Rev. Paul Dunbar officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, both in Hastings, Nebraska. Memorials may be given to the family. Visitation...

Karen Hohlen

Karen Hohlen

Nov 11, 2008

Rural Hastings resident, 59, Karen Jo Hohlen, of 3735 W. 82nd, died Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at her home.

Services will be Saturday, November 15, 2008; 10:00 A.M. at First St. Paul's Lutheran Church with Rev. Harold D. Stromer officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Trumbull, Nebraska. Visitation will be Thursday, November 13, 2008; 5:00 P.M.-9:00...

Beth Kellar

Beth Kellar

Nov 7, 2008

Hastings resident, Beth I. Kellar, 98, of 1115 N. Lexington, died Monday, October 20, 2008 after a brief illness at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital.

Memorial services will be Saturday, November 8, 2008; 11:00 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Rev. Russell Malchow officiating. Private family committal service will be in Parkview Cemetery. Book signing with family present Friday,...

Loretta Crawford

Loretta Crawford

Nov 7, 2008

Former Webster and Adams County resident, Loretta A. Crawford, 96, died Friday, November 7, 2008 at her sons home in Lakewood, Colorado.

Services will be Friday, November 14, 2008; 10:30 A.M. at First St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Hastings, Nebraska with Rev. Harold D. Stromer officiating. Burial will be at Blue Hill Cemetery, Blue Hill, Nebraska. Memorials may...

Violette Preitauer

Violette Preitauer

Nov 5, 2008

Hastings resident, Violette R. Preitauer, 89, of Perkins Pavilion, died Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at Perkins Pavilion.

Service will be Monday, November 10, 2008; 10:00 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Father Michael Houlihan officiating. Burial will be Monday, November 10, 2008; 2:30 P.M. at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Nebraska with Rev. Randy Dilts officiating. Visitation will...

Viola Nimrod

Viola Nimrod

Nov 5, 2008

Hastings resident, Viola May Nimrod, 76, of 536 S. Boston, died Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at her home.

Services will be Monday, November 10, 2008; 2:00 P.M. at Butler - Volland Chapel. No burial, cremation after the service. Visitation will be Friday, November 7, 2008; 5:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M., Saturday, November 8, 2008; 9:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M., Sunday November...

Naomi Schroeder

Naomi Schroeder

Nov 4, 2008

Former Hastings resident, Naomi Elizabeth Schroeder, 99, died Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at her daughter's home in Fresno, California.

Services will be Friday, November 14, 2008; 11:00 A.M. at First United Methodist Church, Hastings, Nebraska with Rev. Melvin Luetchens and Rev. Earl Higgins officiating. Viewing will be Friday, November 14, 2008; 10:00 A.M. at the church. Burial...

Joshawa Hoit

Joshawa Hoit

Nov 3, 2008

Hastings resident, Joshawa L. Hoit, 20, of 906 Pine Knoll Rd., died Monday, November 3, 2008 at his home.

Celebration of Life will be Tuesday, November 11, 2008; 1:30 P.M. at First Christian Church Disciples of Christ with Rev. Dr. Judith Allen officiating. Private family interment will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials...

Libby Fischer

Libby Fischer

Nov 2, 2008

Blue Hill resident, Libby Marie Fischer, 81, of Blue Hill Care Center, died Sunday, November 2, 2008 at Blue Hill Care Center.

Services will be Wednesday, November 5, 2008; 2:00 P.M. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hastings, Nebraska with Rev. Robert Smith officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 4, 2008;...

Kendra Hock

Kendra Hock

Oct 27, 2008

Former Hastings resident, Kendra Elizabeth (Janssen) Hock, 23, of Gurley, Nebraska, died Monday, October 27, 2008 near Eustis, Nebraska as a result of an automobile accident.

Services will be Saturday, November 1, 2008; 10:30 A.M. at North Shore Assembly of God Church with Pastor Tony Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. In lieu...

Gale Merrill

Gale Merrill

Oct 27, 2008

Hastings resident, Gale K. Merrill, 85, of Perkins Pavilion, died Monday, October 27, 2008.

Memorial service will be Thursday, October 30, 2008; 11:00 A.M. at Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd with Rev. Steven Peeler officiating. Inurnment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, Nebraska at a later date. Memorials may be given to Lutheran Church of...

Robert Portwood

Robert Portwood

Oct 24, 2008

Hastings resident, Robert E. Portwood, 86, of Perkins Pavilion, died Friday, October 24, 2008 at Perkins Pavilion.

Memorial service will be Wednesday, October 29, 2008; 11:00 A.M. at First United Methodist Church Hastings, Nebraska, with Rev. Alan Davis officiating. Private family inurnment at Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler, Nebraska at a later date. Memorials may be given to First...

Edward Wood

Edward Wood

Oct 21, 2008

Hastings resident, Edward J. Wood, 90, of 710 North Hastings, passed away, Tuesday, October 21, 2008.

Rosary will be Friday, October 24, 2008; 7:00 P.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel. Memorial service will be Saturday, October 25, 2008; 10:30 A.M. at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church with Father Christopher P. Goodwin & Father Thomas S. Brouillette officiating. Burial will be...

Mary McClelland

Mary McClelland

Oct 19, 2008

Hastings resident, Mary Gertrude Heine McClelland, 82, of Good Samaritan Village, Hastings, Nebraska, died Sunday, October 19, 2008.

Memorial services will be Saturday, October 25, 2008; 11:00 A.M. at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Rev. William Nottage-Tacey officiating, followed by a luncheon in Fellowship Hall. There will be a private family burial. There will be no visitation....

Russell Leonhardt

Russell Leonhardt

Oct 17, 2008

Former Hastings resident, Russell F. Leonhardt, 88, of Nebraska Veterans Home, Grand Island, died Friday, October 17, 2008 at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island.

Services will be Tuesday, October 21, 2008; 1:00 P.M. at All Saints Chapel, Good Samaritan Village with Rev. Alan Davis officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings,...

Margaretta Stubbe

Margaretta Stubbe

Oct 15, 2008

Ayr resident, Margaretta M. 'Toots' Stubbe, 84, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at Perkins Pavilion.

Services will be Saturday, October 18, 2008; 10:30 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Rev. Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be in Blue Valley Cemetery, Ayr, Nebraska. Memorials may be given to First St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Friday, October 17,...

Walburga Brown

Walburga Brown

Oct 15, 2008

Hastings resident, Walburga "Wally" Brown, 90, of 607 East 4th died Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at Perkins Pavilion.

Services will be Friday, October 17, 2008; 11:00 A.M. at Butler Volland Chapel with Pastor Greg Volzke officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Visitation will be Thursday, October 16, 2008; 1pm-9pm at the funeral home. Memorials...