Obituaries
Aaron Gardner
May 21, 2018
Hastings resident Aaron A. Gardner, 41, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018, at his home. Memorial Services are 2 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Dale Dyer officiating. Private family burial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to Aaron A. Gardner Memorial Fund. Visitation will be one hour...
Elizabeth "Betty" Smedra
May 20, 2018
Hastings resident Elizabeth A. “Betty” Smedra, 69, left this earth Sunday, May 20, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family. Rosary is 9:30 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Friday, May 25, at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Hastings. Inurnment will be held 4 p.m. Friday, May 25, at the Ord Cemetery, in Ord. A...
Edna Stichweh
May 19, 2018
Hastings resident Edna M. (Kramer) Stichweh, 99, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Harvard Rest Haven, Harvard, NE. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, at Peace Lutheran Church in Hastings with Rev. Marcus J. Mackay officiating. Burial will be in Minden Cemetery in Minden. Memorials may be given to Peace Lutheran Church. Visitation is one hour prior...
Thomas Cushing
May 18, 2018
Sun City West, Arizona and former Hastings resident Thomas Henry Cushing, 87, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018, in Surprise, AZ. Rosary is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 26, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation is 10 – 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Thomas was born September 18, 1930,...
Leon Ginn
May 18, 2018
Trumbull resident, Leon A. Ginn, 62, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center, Grand Island, Nebraska. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday, May 24, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Martin Leeper officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Trumbull. Memorials may be given to the Leon A. Ginn Memorial Fund. Visitation...
Leonard Krueger
May 17, 2018
Hastings resident Leonard A. Krueger, 92, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 21, at Peace Lutheran Church in Hastings with Rev. Marcus J. Mackay officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Veterans Organizations will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to...
Kay Mangers
May 16, 2018
Hastings resident Kay Marie Mangers, 82, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE. Rosary is 5 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Monday, May 21, at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Caleb La Rue officiating. Burial will be in...
Gary Kent, Jr.
May 15, 2018
Hastings resident Gary L. Kent, Jr., 60, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018, in Hastings, NE. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday, May 19, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Kathy Uldrich officiating. The family has requested casual attire if attending services. Burial will be in Blue Valley Cemetery in Ayr. Memorials may be given to the family...
Frances "Lorraine" Osler
May 13, 2018
Hastings resident Frances “Lorraine” Osler, 92, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 18, at New Hope Baptist Church, 1204 West 5 th Street, in Hastings with Pastor Eddie Goff officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to...
Jennifer Hoagland
May 13, 2018
Jennifer Ann Hoagland, 66, passed away on Mother’s Day after a short, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. A loving mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and wife “Grandma Jen” fought with stoic dignity and maintained her selfless love for family. Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 17, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Andrea Paulson officiating. Private...
Wesley "Wes" Lampher
May 11, 2018
Hastings resident Wesley W. “Wes” Lampher, son of Edwin K. & Lillian (Breyer) Lampher was born May 22, 1936 in Bergen Township, MN on the family farm. He passed away on May 11, 2018, surrounded by his family at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE, at the age of 81. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, at Faith Lutheran...

Marcia Pope
May 10, 2018
Former Hastings resident Marcia Marie Pope, 58, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Lancaster Rehabilitation Center, Lincoln, NE. Rosary is 10:30 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to...
Peggy Palmer
May 9, 2018
Hastings resident Peggy J. Palmer, 79, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at The Kensington, Hastings, NE. Graveside Services are 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings with Rev. Dr. Lee R. Wigert officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to Alzheimer’s Association. Visitation is 3-7 p.m. with family present...
David "Dave" Lounsbury
May 8, 2018
Hastings resident David J. “Dave” Lounsbury, 68, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at his home. Memorial Services are 10 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at Lakeside Community Church of the Nazarene in Hastings with Pastor John Whitsett and Pastor Debra Rhodes officiating. Private family burial will be at a later date in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be...
Barbara McCarthy
May 7, 2018
Former Hastings resident Barbara C. McCarthy, 87, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018, at Heritage of Bel-Air, Norfolk, NE. Rosary is 7 p.m. Thursday, May 10, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Friday, May 11, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in...
Margie Faber
May 2, 2018
Hastings resident Margie M. Faber, 96, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Rosary is 7 p.m. Sunday, May 6, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Monday, May 7, at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Caleb La Rue officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in...
Tim McKimmey
May 1, 2018
Kenesaw resident Tim E. McKimmey, 55, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at his home. Memorial Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, at Lakeside Community Church of the Nazarene in Hastings with Pastor Trent Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Juniata Cemetery in Juniata. Memorials may be given to family’s choice. Visitation is 1-8 p.m. with family present...
Maxine Hoffman
May 1, 2018
Former area resident Maxine M. Hoffman, 98, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society – Grand Island Village, Grand Island, NE. Services are 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 5, at Juniata United Methodist Church in Juniata with Rev. Dr. Lee R. Wigert officiating. Burial will be in Blue Valley Cemetery in Ayr. Memorials may be given to...
Nancy Fergus
Apr 28, 2018
Hastings resident Nancy K. (Stilson) Fergus, 69, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Gateway Vista Assisted Living, Lincoln, NE. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Greg Lindenberger officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to Start Over Rover. Visitation is 1-7...
MaryAnn Trupp
Apr 24, 2018
Former Hastings resident MaryAnn M. Trupp, 86, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at GracePoint Assisted Living and Memory Care, Lincoln, NE. Services are 10 a.m. Monday, April 30, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Timothy Kemnitz officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hastings....