Obituaries

Norma Fielder

Jun 9, 2022

Norma E. Fielder, 84, of Hastings, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Norma was born October 30, 1937, on the Fort Berthold Reservation in New Town, ND, to Noah T. (Rosebud Sioux) and Germaine C. (Hidatsa) (Smith) Swift. She graduated from Hastings High School. On June 16, 1956,...

Jerry (Gerald) Hinrichs

Jun 9, 2022

Jerry (Gerald) Dean Hinrichs, age 79, of Glenvil, Nebraska, passed away on June 9, 2022, at Edgewood Vista Memory Care in Columbus, Nebraska.

Jerry was born June 17, 1942 to Klass and Edna (Ocker) Hinrichs in RFD Glenvil, Nebraska. Jerry graduated Glenvil High School in 1960.  On April 17, 1964, Jerry was united in marriage to Janie Yvonne...

Joyce Kocourek

Jun 7, 2022

Hastings resident Joyce Ann Kocourek, 75, peacefully passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022, surrounded by family at The Kensington, Hastings, NE. A Memorial Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 501 North Burlington Avenue, Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. A luncheon will follow the service. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m....

Louise Kothe

Jun 7, 2022

Juniata resident Louise E. (Uden) Kothe, 98, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at her home in Juniata, NE. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at Christ Lutheran Church in rural Juniata with Pastor David Loeshen officiating. Burial will be at Concordia Cemetery in rural Juniata. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family present 5-7 p.m. Friday,...

Merwin Fricke

Jun 6, 2022

Lifetime Adams County resident Merwin A. Fricke, 84, departed this life on Monday, June 6, 2022, at his home. A Memorial Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, June 13, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Rev. Lance Clay officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 13, at Blue Valley Cemetery in Ayr. There will be...

John "Pat" Langdon

Jun 4, 2022

Long time Hastings resident John P. “Pat” Langdon, 67, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022, at his home with his family by his side.  He is now scoring under par on Heaven’s golf course. Rosary will be 7 p.m., Thursday, June 9 at Butler Volland Chapel and Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 10, at...

Georgia Bishel

Jun 4, 2022

Hastings resident Georgia May (Wilkinson) Bishel, 103, of Hastings, Nebraska, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on June 4, 2022.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, at Grace United Methodist Church in Hastings with Rev. Dr. Lee R. Wigert officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 9- 4:30 p.m....

Alice Everitt

Jun 3, 2022

Hastings resident Alice E. Everitt, 92, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, at The Kensington, Hastings, NE.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Private family burial will be at Benkelman Cemetery in Benkelman, NE. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service...

Lloyd Shaw

May 29, 2022

Fairfield resident Lloyd L. Shaw, 80, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society, Superior, NE. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 6, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, southwest of Hastings with Pastor Jonathan Jehorek officiating. Burial will be at Immanuel Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery, southwest of Hastings. Visitation will be one hour before the service at...

Wanda Frasier

May 28, 2022

Former Hastings resident Wanda Frasier, peacefully passed away at the age of 66, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Ingleside, TX. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, June 6, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Sunday, June 5, at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the family...

Barbara "Barb" Buchholz

May 22, 2022

Hastings resident Barbara Ann “Barb” (Spady) Buchholz, 91, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Providence Place, Hastings, NE. Per Barb’s wishes for cremation there will be no viewing or services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Blue Valley Cemetery Association, c/o DeVeta Brader, 1885 East Monument Road, Glenvil, NE 68941. Barb was born May 12,...

Frank Larson

May 18, 2022

Hastings resident Frank Larson, 71, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in Hastings, NE as a result of an automobile accident. Graveside Service will be held at a later date at Stromsburg Cemetery in Stromsburg, NE. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later...

Linda Sadd

May 17, 2022

Glenvil resident Linda L. Sadd, 75, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at her home. Memorial Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 23, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Glenvil with Pastor Jonathan Jehorek officiating. Burial will be at Glenvil Cemetery in Glenvil. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the family for a...

Pamela Ferris

May 17, 2022

Pamela Ferris, 74, a Hastings resident, went home to be with her Savior on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at her home. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings.

Wilma Jones

May 17, 2022

Wilma F. Jones, 96, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2022, in Thornton, CO with her family by her side. Rosary will be 10 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 11, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Liam O’Shea-Creal officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. In...

Luella Klein

May 15, 2022

Hastings resident Luella Mae Klein, 84, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Premier Estates, Kenesaw, NE. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 20, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Roseland with Father Nathan Hall officiating. Burial will be at Roseland...

John Knapp

May 15, 2022

Hastings resident John Michael Knapp, 54, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, at his home. Memorial Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. There will be no burial held at this time. A book signing will be 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 20, and one...

Sandra Friend

May 14, 2022

Long-time Hastings resident Sandra Friend, 81, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Hillcrest Country Estates in Papillion, NE. Rosary will be 9:30 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 19, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Thomas Brouillette officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. There will...

Jerald Olson

May 13, 2022

Hastings resident Jerald K. “Jerry” Olson, 74, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at his home. Memorial services with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 3, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Burial will be held at a later date. There will be no viewing or...

Darlene "Tommy" Thomsen

May 12, 2022

Hastings resident Darlene “Tommy” Thomsen, 97, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, at The Kensington, Hastings, NE. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to Mary Lanning Hospice. Tommy was born March 15, 1925, in Minden, NE to Thomas & Clara (Nelson) Tomsen. She graduated from high school in 1943. Tommy...