Obituaries

Apr 9, 2019

Hastings resident Bernard L. “Bernie” Beiriger, 88, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Rosary is 7 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 15, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be at Parkview...

Apr 9, 2019

Former Hastings resident Doris Helen (Thurnau) Ruhs, 97, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in Loveland, CO. Services are Wednesday, April 17, 2019, 10:30 a.m. at Butler Volland Chapel, Hastings, with Pastor Paul Warneke officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to the Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, MO to be...

Apr 7, 2019

Grand Island resident Kathryn R. “Katy” Panker, 88, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Riverside Lodge Care Center, Grand Island, NE. At Katy’s request, there will be no services. Memorials may be given to Doniphan Community Foundation Doniphan, NE, Central Nebraska Humane Society, Grand Island, NE, or Start Over Rover animal rescue, Hastings, NE. Katy was born December...

Apr 5, 2019

Hastings resident Kenneth L. “Ken” Bohlen, 84, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, West of Glenvil, with Pastor Greg Gabriel officiating. Burial with military rites by the Hastings Military Honor Guard will be in St. Paul’s Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery....

Apr 5, 2019

Hastings resident Alan John Fredricks, 76, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019, Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, NE.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, at Peace Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Jack Kirk officiating. Burial will be at Glenvil Cemetery at 1:00 p.m.  Memorials may be given to the Glenvil Cemetery Association. Visitation will...

Apr 5, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Anderson, 100, of Hastings Homestead Assisted Living entered the Kingdom of Heaven on April 5, 2019, after a brief illness.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery, Hastings. Visitation will be 4 – 6...

Apr 4, 2019

With heartfelt sadness, the family of Marianne B. Wolfe announces her passing on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at the age of 86.

A long-time Fairfield resident, Marianne spent the last 3 years enjoying her life at the Hastings Homestead Assisted-Living facility where she was called by our Lord in Heaven to be our beautiful Angel.  She was a...

Apr 4, 2019

Hastings resident Barbara Jean Gartner, 81, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living, Hastings, NE. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Visitation will...

Apr 1, 2019

Hastings resident Robert James Vaughn, 72, went to be with the Lord Monday, April 1, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.

Bobby’s wishes were to be cremated. There will be no services. Private family burial will be at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation. A Memorial has been established to Hershey Youth...

Mar 29, 2019

Hastings resident Barbara K. “Barb” Johnson, 70, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019, at her daughter’s home.

Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, at Butler Volland Chapel with Pastor Dale Philips officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the family. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 2; 1-7 with family present...

Mar 28, 2019

Madeline Florene (Endsley) McGinnis was born on April 2, 1942 in Glen Elder, Kansas to Ancil and Dorothy Endsley.  She was the third of their four children with older brothers Bill and Ernie and younger sister Jenny.  Madeline, later known as Maggie, spent her childhood in Mankato and Jewell, Kansas and after a high school dance one night in 1957, she...

Mar 27, 2019

Hastings resident Helen M. Blum, 90, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Memorial Service is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Private family burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be given to First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church or Morrison Cancer Center. There will be no...

Mar 27, 2019

Roseland resident David A. Parr, 67, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Rosary is 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 31 and Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Monday, April 1, at Assumption Catholic Church in Assumption with Father Thomas Brouillette officiating. Burial will be at Assumption Cemetery, Assumption, NE. Memorials may be given...

Mar 27, 2019

Hastings resident Mary Ann Steinkruger, 85, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Hillcrest Nursing Home, McCook, NE. Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 1, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Warneke officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to Orphan Grain Train. Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Sunday with family...

Mar 24, 2019

Roseland resident Fanny L. (Thiel) Klein, 61, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019, at her home after losing a five-year battle with cancer. A private service will be held at the Roseland Cemetery for her immediate family. Condolences can be sent to Daniel Klein, 10185 Conestoga Ave Roseland, NE 68973, to be designated by the family at a later...

Mar 24, 2019

Former Hastings resident Kayla Marie (Boner) Jacobson, 32, left us suddenly on March 24, 2019, due to a tragic car accident. Our hearts are broken forever. Emotionally we have no service plans at this time. We want to thank all for prayers. Please hold your loved ones longer and a little more often. Memorials may be given to your...

Mar 22, 2019

Fairfield resident Kevin W. Johnson, 18, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, as the result of a motorcycle accident. Celebration of Life is 3 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Hastings with Rev. Jessica Palys officiating. The family kindly requests casual attire be worn if attending celebration of life services. Private family burial...

Mar 21, 2019

Hastings resident Jacquelin Diane “Jackie” (Scribner) Bramman, 70, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019, at her daughter’s home in Bennet, NE. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Rev. Darin Corder officiating. The family requests vibrant colors or wacky patterns to be worn to the services in honor of Jackie. Burial will...

Mar 19, 2019

Hastings resident Amy Pearl Morris, 101, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at The Kensington, Hastings, NE. Memorial Services are 11 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at Lakeside Community Church of the Nazarene in Hastings with Pastor John Whitsett officiating. Private family burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be given to Lakeside Community Church of the Nazarene....

Mar 16, 2019

Hastings resident Michael Craig Maggart, Jr., 38, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019, at his home. Memorials and cards may be sent to the family c/o Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home, 1225 N Elm, Hastings, NE 68901. Michael was born December 16, 1980, in Hastings, NE to Michael Sr. & Debbie (Knephoff) Maggart. He graduated from Hastings High School...