Obituaries

Jan 21, 2022

Hastings resident Steven E. DeBacker, 52, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at CHI Health Good Samaritan, Kearney, NE. Steven was born March 3, 1969, in Hastings, NE, to A. L. “Mick” & Sharon K. (Schmidt) DeBacker.  He was baptized at St. Mark’s by the Very Reverend John Bartholomew.  He graduated from Hastings High School in 1990.  He attended...

Jan 19, 2022

Hastings resident Francis Eugene Porterfield, 88, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at his home. Rosary will be 10 a.m. Monday, January 24, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be at Holy Family Cemetery in Heartwell, NE. Visitation will be 1-5 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to the rosary at the...

Jan 18, 2022

Hastings resident Susan Lorretta Myers, 72, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at her home.

Memorial Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, January 28, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Joe Wallin officiating. There will be no viewing. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. Susan...

Jan 17, 2022

Hastings resident Dwane C. “Curt” Moeller, 82, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at his home. Rosary will be 6 p.m. Sunday, February 20, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday, February 21, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Christopher Kubat officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings....

Jan 17, 2022

Hastings resident Viola Mae Melvin, 87, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at Tiffany Square, Grand Island, NE.

Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 22, at Peace Luthern Church in Hastings, with Reverend Micah Gaunt officiating. Private family burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings.  Book Signing will be Friday, January 21, 10 a.m....

Jan 16, 2022

Ayr resident, Glen A. Wiens, 80, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at his home.

On September 18, 1941 God made a farmer. Glen Arnold Wiens was born to Arnold “Red” and Leola (Kohl) Wiens. His adolescent years were spent in all things 4-H and diligently living on the family farm. After graduating Hastings High school in...

Jan 13, 2022

Hastings resident Glenn Gerald Hunnicutt, 95, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 19, at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings with Rev. Damen Heitmann officiating. Burial with military rites by the Army National Guard will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hanover Presbyterian Churchyard Cemetery near Glenvil. Visitation will...

Jan 11, 2022

Hastings resident James E. “Jim” Stutesman, 79, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 18, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation...

Jan 10, 2022

Hastings resident Mary Jeanne (Hay) Cooke, 88, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Graveside Services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, January 13, at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings with Rev. Greg Allen-Pickett officiating. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to AAA Pregnancy Resource Center in Hastings, where...

Jan 9, 2022

Hastings resident Ruth (Leonhardt) Barfknecht, 92, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022, at her home. Visitation will be 1-5 p.m. Thursday and Prayer Service and visitation will be Noon-2 p.m. Friday, January 14, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Tom Murray officiating with burial to follow at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to the...

Jan 8, 2022

Hastings resident Donna Jean Metzer, 86, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Azria Care Center, Blue Hill, NE. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the Nebraska Children's Home. Donna was born March 14, 1935, to...

Jan 8, 2022

Hastings resident Virgil Eugene Eitzmann, 76, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at his home. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday, January 14, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family present 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home...

Jan 7, 2022

Hastings resident Nancy D. Schreiner, 76, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Rosary will be 9:30 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. Thursday, January 13, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Douglas Daro officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Book signing will...

Jan 6, 2022

Former Hastings resident Vivian Marie Parr, 87, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Central Nebraska Veterans Home, Kearney, NE. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 11, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 12, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Roseland with Father Nathan Hall officiating. Burial will be at...

Jan 6, 2022

Glenvil resident Robert L. Rippen, 94, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Harvard Rest Haven, Harvard, NE. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 12, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Brian Weinkauf officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery, west of Glenvil. Visitation will be...

Jan 4, 2022

Hastings resident Helen Joyce Valentine, 91, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at her home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 8, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, west of Glenvil with Pastor Steve Byrne officiating. Burial will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery west of Glenvil. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. with family present 5-8 p.m....

Jan 3, 2022

Hastings resident James C. “Jim” Norcross, 85, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at Azria Health, Blue Hill. Private family services will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to Lifehouse Church. Jim was born September 27, 1936, in Benton, IL...

Jan 2, 2022

Mary was at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha, NE on January 2, 2022, when she stated “Maybe the Lord is calling me." Mary was born on a farm near Shickley, NE to Gottlob and Edith (Overturf) Rauscher. The family moved to a farm south of Sutton in 1946 and Mary graduated from Sutton High School in 1948. After graduation, Mary...

Jan 2, 2022

Hastings resident Phyllis Mae Marian, 93, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022, at The Kensington, Hastings, NE. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, January 7, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Jay Towell officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 10:30-11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to...

Jan 1, 2022