Obituaries

Lowell Busboom

Feb 9, 2019

Hastings resident Lowell L. Busboom, 81, died Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE. Graveside service is 11 a.m. Thursday, February 14, at Hanover Presbyterian Cemetery in Hanover with Pastor Dale Phillips officiating.  Memorials may be given to the Hanover Presbyterian Cemetery Association. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 13, from 1-7 p.m. with...

Alice Leichleiter Brandt

Feb 6, 2019

Harvard resident Alice Leichleiter Brandt, 79, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at her home.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 15, at Stockham Community Church, Stockham, Nebraska (401 Scott Street) with Pastor Paul Nauman officiating. Private family burial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to...

Craig Balnicke

Feb 4, 2019

Hastings resident Craig A. Balnicke, 71, died Monday, February 4, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.

Graveside service is 2 p.m. Saturday, February 16, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings with Rev. Greg Allen-Pickett officiating, followed by refreshments at the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings. Memorials may be given to ‘Start Over Rover’ - a local, non-profit animal...

Carol Nowka

Feb 4, 2019

Grand Island resident, Carol L. Nowka, 76, went to the Lord Monday, February 4, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society – Grand Island Village, Grand Island, NE. Memorial Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 8, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Dan Brenton officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Craig Balnicke

Feb 4, 2019

Hastings resident Craig A. Balnicke, 71, died Monday, February 4, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Graveside service is 2 p.m. Saturday, February 16, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings with Rev. Greg Allen-Pickett officiating, followed by refreshments at the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to ‘Start Over Rover’ - a...

Gary Wolfe

Feb 1, 2019

Hastings resident Gary E. Wolfe, 81, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Memorial Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 7, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Private family burial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to Faith Lutheran Church. There will be no...

Ray Fredricks

Jan 31, 2019

Hastings resident Ray Fredricks, 96, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Graveside Services are 1 p.m. Saturday, February 9, at Glenvil Cemetery in Glenvil with Jon Fredricks officiating. Memorials may be given to Peace Lutheran Church or Mary Lanning Healthcare. There will be no viewing or visitation. Ray was born to John and...

Randy Torske

Jan 30, 2019

Juniata resident Randy J Torske, 46, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at Nebraska Medicine, Omaha, NE after a short battle with cancer. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday, February 2, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Warneke officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial...

Robert Kohmetscher

Jan 26, 2019

Former Lawrence, NE resident Robert Joseph Kohmetscher, 96, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019, at The Homestead, Hastings, NE. Rosary is 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 29, and Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 30, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lawrence with Father Thomas Schultes officiating. Burial with military rites by Kent-Kailey American Legion Post #45...

Leland "Lee" Skalka

Jan 25, 2019

We regret to inform the general public that Nebraska's favorite son, Leland “Lee” Thomas Skalka passed away on January 25th on his family's original homestead that he passionately loved. Rosary is 7 p.m. Friday, February 1, at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church, Deweese.  Mass of Christian burial is Saturday, February 2 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of...

Tamra "Tammi" Hughes

Jan 24, 2019

Hastings resident Tamra A. “Tammi” (Allison) Hughes, 55, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the family. There will be no viewing or visitation. Tamra was born March 10, 1963, in Holdrege, NE to Roman & Felice (Reandeau)...

Ronald Saylor

Jan 21, 2019

Hastings resident Ronald Royce Saylor, 91, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Services are 11 a.m. Friday, January 25, 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 2 p.m. Friday, January 25, at Holstein Cemetery in Holstein....

Jerry "Pat" Novacek

Jan 20, 2019

Hastings resident Jerry “Pat” Novacek, 81, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 24, at North Shore Assembly of God in Hastings with Pastor Chris Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to Jerry “Pat” Novacek Memorial Fund for strength and...

Ramona Dana

Jan 20, 2019

Fairfield resident Ramona (Heinrichs) Dana, 88, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Fairview Manor, Fairmont, NE while on hospice care. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, January 25, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Greg Lindenberger officiating. Interment will be at the Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, NE. Memorials may be given to Ramona Dana Memorial Fund...

Kathleen Tebbe

Jan 19, 2019

Hastings resident, Kathleen Emma (Maas) Tebbe, 71, passed away January 19, 2019, at St. Francis Skilled Care Center in Grand Island. Rosary is 7 p.m. Friday, January 25, at Butler Volland Chapel. Rite of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 26, at Butler Volland Chapel with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be held at a later date....

Darlene Shrader

Jan 19, 2019

Hastings resident Darlene D. Shrader, 70, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society Perkins Pavilion - Hastings Village, Hastings, NE. Private family services will be held in Hastings, NE. Darlene was born February 11, 1948, in Cozad, NE to Frank E. & Frieda M. (Busch) Holdeman. Darlene was preceded in death by her parents and brother...

James Krieger

Jan 18, 2019

Hastings resident James (Jim) Krieger, 80, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019, at Lakeview Care & Rehabilitation Center, Grand Island.

Graveside services with military rites are at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 23, at Blue Valley Cemetery, Ayr,  with Pastor Dale Phillips officiating. A luncheon will follow at Eagles 592. Casual attire is requested. Memorials may be given...

Geneva Petska

Jan 17, 2019

Hastings resident Geneva W. (Benson) Petska, 87, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE.

Rosary is 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 23, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 24, at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Joseph M. Walsh officiating. Private...

June Dahlheim

Jan 15, 2019

Hastings resident June M. Dahlheim, 89, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. There will be no services. Her wish was to donate her body to Nebraska Medicine of Omaha to further advance cancer research and other medical studies. Memorials may be given to June Dahlheim Memorial Fund c/o 1228 North Webster, Hastings, NE...

Nancy Hansen

Jan 11, 2019

Hastings resident formerly of Colorado Nancy J. Hansen, 80, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019, at Harvard Rest Haven, Harvard, NE. Services will be held at a later date.