Obituaries

James Gessford
Sep 4, 2004
Hastings resident, James L. Gessford, 74, 2322 West 6th, died Tuesday, August 31, 2004 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital. Services will be Saturday, September 4, 2004; 10:00 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Rev. Dr. William G. Nottage-Tacey officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, both in Hastings, Nebraska. Mr. Gessford was born September 8, 1929, in Bloomington, Nebraska to William...

Helen Grothen
Aug 29, 2004
Lifelong Hastings area resident, Helen Ellen Grothen, 84, of 2340 W. 42nd, died Sunday, August 29, 2004 at her home. Burial will be Thursday, September 2, 2004; 10:00 A.M. in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska, gathering at Butler-Volland Funeral Home, 9:00 A.M. to 9:45 A.M. prior to burial. Services will be Thursday, September 2, 2004; 11:00 A.M. at First St. Paul's...

William Aukerman
Aug 27, 2004
Hastings resident, William L. 'Roy' Aukerman, 77, of 1118 W. 8th St., died Friday, August 27, 2004 at Perkins Pavilion. Services will be Tuesday, August 31, 2004; 10:00 A.M. at Peace Lutheran Church, with Rev. Donald E. Boeschen officiating. Burial with military rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard, Fort Riley, Kansas will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Mr. Aukerman was...

Leona Krueger
Aug 21, 2004
Hastings resident, Leona K. Krueger, 76, of 1220 E. 5th Str., died Saturday, August 21, 2004 at Haven Home in Kenesaw. Services will be Wednesday, August 25, 2004; 10:30 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Hastings, NE with the Rev. Donald Boeschen officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Hastings, Nebraska. Mrs. Krueger was born on April 19,...

Estella Hinrichs
Aug 19, 2004
Hastings resident, Estella Marie Hinrichs, 90, of 819 Circle N, Good Samaritan Village, died Monday, August 16, 2004 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital. Services are Thursday, August 19, 2004; 10:30 A.M. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with Pastor Bernie Ward-Crixell officiating. Burial will be in Glenvil Cemetery, both in Glenvil, Nebraska. Mrs. Hinrichs was born December 5, 1913 in Glenvil, Nebraska...

Leonard Hill, Jr
Aug 19, 2004
Hastings resident, Leonard C. Hill, Jr., 91, of 900 E. 'B' St., died Thursday, August 19, 2004 at Perkins Pavilion. Memorial service with Masonic Rites will be Monday, August 23, 2004; 2:00 P.M. at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. William Deahl, Jr. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, both in Hastings, Nebraska . Mr. Hill was born December...

Dale Kiiker
Aug 17, 2004
Trumbull resident, Dale D. Kiiker, 74, of 9465 N. Maxon Ave., died Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at home with his family. Services will be Saturday, August 21, 2004; 10:00 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Pastor Steve Markle officiating. Burial with Military Rites will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Trumbull, Nebraska. Mr. Kiiker was born March 2, 1930 in Fairfax, South Dakota,...

Robert Burke
Aug 13, 2004
Hastings resident, Robert W. Burke, 77, of Beverly Healthcare Park-Place, Grand Island, Nebraska, died Friday, August 13, 2004 at St. Francis Medical Center, Grand Island, Nebraska. Requiem Eucharist will be Wednesday, August 18. 2004; 11:00 A.M. at Saint Mark's Episcopal Pro- Cathedral with The Very Rev. Richard J. Martindale officiating. Committal will be in All Souls Chapel, Saint Mark's Pro-Cathedral....

Gloria Schneider
Aug 11, 2004
Hastings resident, Gloria 'Katy' Schneider, 76, of Goldbeck Towers, Good Samaritan Village, died Wednesday, August 11, 2004 at her home. Rosary service will be Sunday, August 15, 2004; 8:00 P.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, August 16, 2004; 10:30 A.M. at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church with Father Larry Gyhra officiating. Burial will be in Parkview...

Francis Farnham
Aug 8, 2004
Hastings resident, Francis William 'Bill' Farnham, 88, of 900 East 'B' St. Apt #109, died Sunday, August 8, 2004 at Perkins Pavilion, Good Samaritan Village. Private family service with Masonic Rites will be Friday, August 13, 2004; 8:00 P.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel. Services will be Saturday, August 14, 2004; 9:30 A.M. at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. William...

C.G. III
Aug 8, 2004
Former Hastings resident, C.G. Wallace III, 66, of Kimball, Nebraska died Sunday, August 8, 2004 at Kimball Health Services in Kimball. Memorial service will be Friday, August 27, 2004; 2:00 P.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Father Larry Gyhra officiating. Private family interment at a later date. Mr. Wallace was born March 1, 1938 to Charles G. & Evelyn M. (Arnold)...

Augustine Consbruck
Aug 8, 2004
Augustine Marie Horton Consbruck, 91, of Perkins Pavilion, died Sunday, August 8, 2004 at Perkins Pavilion. Rosary will be Thursday, August 12, 2004; 7:30 P.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, August 13, 2004; 10:00 A.M. at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church with Father Larry Gyhra officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Mrs. Consbruck...

Marvin Goldenstein, Sr
Aug 5, 2004
Lifelong Hastings resident, Marvin D. Goldenstein, Sr., 74, died Thursday, August 5, 2004 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Memorial services will be Saturday, August 28, 2004; 10:00 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Dr. W.T. Israel officiating. Graveside service and joint committal for both Marvin and his wife Charleen, who died December 8, 2003 will...

Emerald Ost
Aug 4, 2004
Emerald Ost, 62, of 12204 W. Alexander, Roseland, Nebraska, died Wednesday, August 4, 2004 in Cozad, Nebraska. Services will be Monday, August 9, 2004; 11:00 A.M. at Saint Mark's Episcopal Pro-Cathedral, Hastings, Nebraska with the Very Rev. Richard J. Martindale officiating. Committal will be Monday, August 9, 3:00 P.M. at Burr Oak Cemetery, Burr Oak, Kansas. Mr. Ost was born...

Ronald Breckner
Aug 3, 2004
Hastings resident Ronald D. Breckner, 51, of 911 Washington, died Tuesday, August 3, 2004 at his home. Memorial services will be Saturday, August 7, 2004; 10:00 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Pastor Neil Vik officiating. Private family interment in Parkview Cemetery at a later date. Mr. Breckner was born September 26, 1952 in Hastings, Nebraska to Richard D. &...

Miss Longsine
Aug 2, 2004
Hastings resident, Maxine Longsine, 77, of 819 N. Bellevue, died Monday, August 2, 2004 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital. Graveside service and burial will be Friday, August 6, 2004; 11:00 A.M. at Alma City Cemetery, Alma, Nebraska with Brother James Ruberson officiating. Ms. Longsine was born May 20, 1927 in Alma, Nebraska to Edward & Agnes (Pititjean) Longsine. She graduated...

Sadie Johnson
Jul 29, 2004
Hastings resident, Sadie E. Johnson, 86, of Village Green died Thursday, July 29 2004 at Perkins Pavilion. Services will be Monday August 2; 2:00 P.M. at Peace Lutheran Church with Pastor Donald Boeschen officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Ms. Johnson was born July 15, 1918 in Minden, Nebraska to Melvin H. & Theresa (Pinn) Abrams. She...

Thelma Davis
Jul 26, 2004
Thelma R. Krieger Davis, 97, of Rosebrook Care Center, Edgar, Nebraska died Monday, July 26, 2004 at Rosebrook Care Center. Services will be Friday, July 30, 2004; 10:00 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel, Hastings, Nebraska with Rev. Jim Miller officiating. Burial will be in Grand Island City Cemetery, Grand Island, Nebraska. Ms. Davis was born March 3, 1907 in Otego, Kansas...

Mary Kathman
Jul 26, 2004
Mary E. Kathman, 89, of Perkins Pavilion, Hastings, Nebraska died Monday, July 26, 2004 at Perkins Pavilion. Rosary will be Wednesday, July 28, 2004; 7:30 P.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, July 29, 2004; 10:00 A. M. at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church with Father Larry Gyhra officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska....

Irene Boehlke
Jul 24, 2004
Hastings resident, Irene L. Boehlke, 80, died Thursday, July 22, 2004 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital. Services will be Saturday, July 24, 2004; 10:00 A.M. at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Dan Heuer officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Ms. Boehlke was born August 28, 1923 in Ayr, Nebraska to Oscar L. & Freda L. (Wortman) Boehlke....