Obituaries

Mar 19, 2021

Former Hastings, NE resident Marjorie Lucile Lake was born on February 17, 1925 in Mankato, KS to Andrew (Andy) and Amy Ozella (Marshall) Smith. She went to her heavenly home March 19, 2021 in Solomon, KS with family by her side. Marge was raised in Northbranch, KS, attended Northbranch Friends Academy and graduated in 1942. On March 7, 1947,...

Mar 17, 2021

Hastings resident Dale Kuhnke, 97, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Azria Health, Blue Hill, NE. Private family graveside services will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice in memory of Dale. For the health and safety of others...

Mar 17, 2021

Hastings resident Tina Marie Yocom, 61, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Bryan Medical Center East, Lincoln, NE. A service was held in Nebraska prior to Tina’s passing. Tina was born February 14, 1960, in Detroit, MI to Ben & Betty (Lombardo) Richardson. She received her bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy from San Juaquin Valley College. Tina married...

Mar 15, 2021

Hastings resident Michael D. Peterson, 69, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021, at his home. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 19, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings, with Pastor Kathy Uldrich officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Thursday and one hour...

Mar 12, 2021

Hasting resident Marie K. (Hubl) Schroer, 91, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, at Mary Lanning Healthcare,  Hastings, NE. Rosary will be Wednesday, March 17, 7:00 P.M. at Butler Volland Chapel and Mass of Christian Burial is Thursday, March 18, 10:00 A.M. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Fr. Jeremy Hazuka officiating.  Burial will be at Parkview...

Mar 12, 2021

Hastings resident Nancy June Brown, 76, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, at her home. Rosary will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, and Mass of Christian Burial to follow at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating.  Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Avoca, IA. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. Monday, with family...

Mar 11, 2021

Hastings resident Jean Persinger, 87, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Azria Health, Blue Hill, NE.

Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 19, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Pastor Tamara Holtz officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. Thursday with family present 5-7...

Mar 11, 2021

Eldon L. Albers, 83 years old, of Hastings, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings surrounded with family by his side. Services are 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, at Livingston Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Roger Hammond officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Parkview Cemetery,...

Mar 8, 2021

Hastings resident Kenneth W. Gomez Sr., 66, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Rosary and services will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 12, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Father Christopher Kubat officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-5 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to...

Mar 7, 2021

This last Sunday, March 7, 2021, our community lost the bright light of James Alan “Jim” Hinrichs. At 65 years old, he passed in his sleep comfortably at his home in Hastings, completely surrounded by his family. Jim was born at Mary Lanning in Hastings and grew up on a farm outside of Giltner. He graduated from Giltner High...

Mar 6, 2021

Hastings resident Elaine Virginia Mason, 96, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital, Hastings, NE.   She had resided at Good Samaritan Village. There will be no services held. Burial will take place at Sunset Gardens in Hastings, NE. Elaine was born November 24, 1924 in Prosser, NE to Alfred & Mary (Kroll) Mason. She attended...

Mar 4, 2021

Grand Island resident Richard Allen Hinrichs, 84, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021, at CHI Health Good Samaritan, Kearney, NE. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Dunbar officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Glenvil Cemetery in Glenvil. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m....

Mar 4, 2021

Hastings resident Bonnie Borrell, 91, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021, at her home. Memorial Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, March 11, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Josh Davis officiating. Burial will be at Juniata Cemetery in Juniata. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. Wednesday with family present 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may...

Mar 1, 2021

Joanne Swerre Gilmore, 91, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. A Celebration of Life service will be held in Omaha at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to the Omaha Community Playhouse or the Hastings College Foundation for the Brendon Doerr Scholarship. Private condolences may be sent...

Feb 26, 2021

Hastings resident Steven Jay Hill, 58, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021, at home after a lengthy illness. A private service will be held at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials can be sent to the family c/o Fannie Hill, 1802 Bateman, Hastings, NE 68901. Steven was born on January 6, 1963, in Brush,...

Feb 23, 2021

Hastings resident Laurie Jones, 58, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at her home. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 18, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings with Pastor John Mueller officiating. Memorials may be given to Start Over Rover. Private condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home &...

Feb 16, 2021

Hastings resident David LeRoy Parker, 93, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021, peacefully at his home. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 19, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Reverend Damen Heitmann officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday with family...

Feb 15, 2021

Hastings resident Jerry Dee Fisher, 79, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021, at Providence Place, Hastings, NE. Rosary will be 1 p.m. Saturday, February 20, and Memorial Mass will follow at 1:30 p.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Christopher Kubat officiating. Private family burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at...

Feb 10, 2021

Hastings resident Joanne C. Stahl, 85, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at Providence Place, Hastings, NE. Visitation is 1-7 p.m Monday with family present 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Private family burial will be at Ansley Cemetery in Ansley. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. For...

Feb 7, 2021

Hastings resident Gilbert "Gib" H. Moorhead, 82, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021, at his home in Hastings. The remains were cremated. Typical for Gib, he requested that there be no visitation or service. Gib was born January 25, 1939, to Raymond Moorhead and Dorothy (Moore) Moorhead/Cave in Henry, NE. He grew up attending Hastings Public Schools and graduated...