Obituaries

Sawyer Keller
Dec 7, 2019
“The tiniest little feet leave the biggest footprints on our heart”, Sawyer Duane Thomas Keller was born with his angel wings on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, NE, to Robert Keller and Laura Schreiner of Cowles, NE. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 11, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in...
Judith "Judy" Hultine
Dec 4, 2019
Hastings resident Judith A. “Judy” Hultine, 74, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at her home. Memorial service is 2 p.m. Thursday, December 19, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Private family burial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Bart Hultine Altruism Fund, 101...
Elva Jacobitz
Dec 2, 2019
Former Blue Hill resident Elva June Caroline Emma Jacobitz, 89, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society-St. Luke’s, Kearney, NE. Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 6, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Hill with Pastor Jeffrey Kuddes officiating. Burial will be at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Blue Hill. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Thursday with the...
Wanga Wolf
Dec 1, 2019
Hastings resident Wanga Marie Wolf, 92, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019, at her home. Services are 1:30 p.m. Saturday, December 14, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Pastor Greg Lindenberger officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday with family present at the funeral home. In lieu of...
Steven "Steve" DeBraal
Dec 1, 2019
Hastings resident Steven “Steve” Richard DeBraal, 67, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019, at Grand Island Lakeview Care and Rehabilitation Center, Grand Island, NE. The family is planning a celebration of life service at a later date. Steven was born July 12, 1952, in Neenah, WI to James and Rita (Grissman) DeBraal. Steven was preceded in death by his...
Darrel Lloyd
Nov 28, 2019
Hastings resident Darrel W. Lloyd, 85, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019, at his home. Celebration of Life is 2 p.m. Sunday, December 15, at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings with Rev. Greg Allen-Pickett officiating. Private family interment will be held at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to The Darrel...
Eugene "Gene" Weber
Nov 26, 2019
Hastings resident Eugene G. “Gene” Weber, 92, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at The Heritage at College View, Hastings, NE. Rosary is 10 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 2, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard...
Merna Urwin
Nov 20, 2019
Hastings resident Merna (Steiner) Urwin, 65, loving wife, mother of two and grandmother of four, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019, from cancer peacefully at home surrounded by family. Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 25, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Josh Davis officiating. Burial will be held at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation is 1-5...
Mary "Jo" Elley
Nov 16, 2019
Hastings resident, Mary Joan ”Jo” Elley, 84, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Providence Place, Hastings, NE. Rosary is 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 19, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 20, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery...
Nita Snow
Nov 13, 2019
Glenvil resident Nita M. Snow, 71, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE after a year-long battle with cancer. Private family services will be held at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Private family burial will be held at a later date. Book signing 1– 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday...

Lorene Blum
Nov 11, 2019
Hastings resident Lorene Christine Blum, 98, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019, at Blue Hill Care Center, Blue Hill, NE. Graveside Service is 1 p.m. Thursday, November 14, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial Service is 2 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Hastings with Pastor Jessica Palys officiating. Visitation is 1 p.m. - 5 p.m....
Robert "Sandy" Sanford
Nov 7, 2019
Hastings resident Robert Dale “Sandy” Sanford, 90, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE. Services are 10 a.m. Monday, November 11, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Pastor Greg Lindenberger officiating. Burial will be at Blue Valley, Ayr. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday with family present at the...
Joyce Bohlen
Nov 5, 2019
Former Glenvil resident Joyce L. Bohlen, 86, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at College View Assisted Living & Memory Support, Hastings, NE. Services are 11 a.m. Friday, November 8, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Glenvil with Pastor Rob Garton officiating. Burial will be at Glenvil Cemetery in Glenvil. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home...
Walter Gundlach O.D.
Nov 4, 2019
Hastings resident Walter J. Gundlach O.D., 94, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE. Graveside services and burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be 11 a.m. Thursday, November 7, at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings with Pastor Dale Phillips officiating. Visitation is 1-8 p.m. Wednesday with...
Richard "Dick" Lyon
Nov 3, 2019
Hastings resident Richard L. “Dick” Lyon, 82, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE. Memorial service is 10 a.m. Saturday, November 9, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings....
Donald "Don" Zeckser, Jr.
Oct 31, 2019
Hastings resident Donald D. “Don” Zeckser, Jr., 56, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Memorial Service is 11 a.m. Thursday, November 7, at Lakeside Community Church of the Nazarene in Hastings with Rev. Dr. Barry Kennard officiating. Per Don’s request for those attending the service please wear a Husker shirt in his honor....
Gale Wendt
Oct 27, 2019
Trumbull resident Gale W. Wendt, 81, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019, at Harvard Rest Haven, Harvard, NE. Memorial service is 11 a.m. Saturday, November 2, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Buck Linton-Hendrick officiating. Private family committal will be held at a later date. Book signing and visitation will be Friday 1-7 p.m. with family present...
Donald Schmidt
Oct 26, 2019
Hastings resident Donald L. Schmidt, 85, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE. Burial is 11 a.m. Saturday, December 28, at Glenvil Cemetery, Glenvil, NE. Memorial service is 1 p.m. at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be...
Brian Arrants
Oct 24, 2019
Hastings resident Brian Dale Arrants, 50, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019, in Hastings, NE. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 29, at Lakeside Community Church of the Nazarene in Hastings with Rev. Dr. Barry Kennard officiating. The family requests casual attire be worn if attending the service. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation is 1-5...
Harvey Benker
Oct 24, 2019
Hastings resident Harvey Dietrich Benker, 98, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019, at The Kensington, Hastings, NE. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Monday with...