Obituaries

Laynee Rae McCurdy

Laynee Rae McCurdy

Sep 15, 2025

With hearts heavy with sorrow, we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of Laynee Rae McCurdy, a beloved daughter, granddaughter, student, and friend on September 15, 2025, as a result of an automobile accident. A Celebration of Life will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 11, at French Memorial Chapel at Hastings College in Hastings with Pastor Dillon Bartels officiating....

Ryder Allen Whitcomb

Ryder Allen Whitcomb

Sep 15, 2025

A Celebration of Life will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 11, at French Memorial Chapel at Hastings College in Hastings with Pastor Dillon Bartels officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. with the family present Friday, October 10, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family, contributions via Venmo may be given to...

Phyllis (Luth) Howard

Phyllis (Luth) Howard

Oct 1, 2025

Hastings resident Phyllis (Luth) Howard, 84, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the family. Phyllis was born on July 29, 1941, in Mitchell, SD, she was the beloved daughter of Wilbur and Doratha (McCumber) Luth. She graduated from Spearfish High...

Brianna Nicole Wells

Brianna Nicole Wells

Sep 29, 2025

With deepest sorrow, we announce the passing of Harvard resident Brianna Nicole Wells, 15, on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE, who left this world too soon as a result of an automobile accident.Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 11, at First United Methodist Church of Harvard with Pastor Dan Albers officiating. Burial will...

Margaret Marie Foote

Margaret Marie Foote

Sep 28, 2025

Hastings resident Margaret Marie Foote, 58, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society, Grand Island, NE.Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 2, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. A book signing will be 1-7 p.m. with the family...

Judy K. Kissinger

Judy K. Kissinger

Sep 26, 2025

Hastings resident Judy K. Kissinger, 80, passed away Friday, September 26, 2025, at her home.Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 3, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Kathy Uldrich officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation with the family present will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, October 2, and one hour before the service...

Zachary Daniel "Zach" Sidlo

Zachary Daniel "Zach" Sidlo

Sep 22, 2025

Former Hastings resident Zachary Daniel “Zach” Sidlo of Elkhorn, 36, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025, at his home.Memorial Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, October 3, at Evangelical Free Church in Hastings with Pastor Matt Sass officiating. Burial will be held at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the...

Joan C. "Jo" Smith

Joan C. "Jo" Smith

Sep 21, 2025

Hastings resident Joan C. “Jo” Smith, 70, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 30, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. There will be no burial at this time. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Memorials may...

Harold D. Salmon

Harold D. Salmon

Sep 18, 2025

Hastings resident Harold D. “Sal” Salmon, 84, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.Memorial Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 26, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to the family. The service will be live-streamed on Livingston...

Pamela M. Kuhn

Pamela M. Kuhn

Sep 18, 2025

Hastings resident Pamela M. Kuhn, 74, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday September 27, at the Evangelical Free Church in Hastings with Pastor Scott DeWitt officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the Evangelical Free Church. Memorials may be given to Evangelical Free Church...

Donald "Don" Gartner

Donald "Don" Gartner

Sep 17, 2025

Hastings resident Donald “Don” Gartner, 81, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE.Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 20, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Willie Tryon officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with the family present 5-7 p.m. Friday,...

James B. "Jim" Harrenstein

James B. "Jim" Harrenstein

Sep 16, 2025

Hastings resident James B. “Jim” Harrenstein, 72, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 25, at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings with Rev. Greg Allen-Pickett officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 25, at Hanover Presbyterian Cemetery in Glenvil. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. with the...

LaVerne G. Yost

LaVerne G. Yost

Sep 16, 2025

Harvard resident LaVerne G. Yost, 96, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Harvard Rest Haven, Harvard, NE.Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, September 19, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Frank VanCampen officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Harvard Cemetery in Harvard. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. with the family present 5-7 p.m. Thursday,...

Beverly R. Powell

Beverly R. Powell

Sep 14, 2025

Juniata resident Beverly R. Powell, 88, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 17, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Josh Davis officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Hastings. Visitation with the family present will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, September 16, at the...

Susan J. Mousel

Susan J. Mousel

Sep 13, 2025

Former area resident Susan J. Mousel, 80, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025, surrounded by family at The Grace Space, Lincoln, NE.Rosary will be at 10:30 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Friday, September 19, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Prageeth Chamara officiating. Burial will be at Highland St....

Doris M. Bruna

Doris M. Bruna

Sep 12, 2025

Hastings resident Doris Maxine Bruna., 95, passed away Friday, September 12, 2025, at her home in Hastings, NE.

Graveside Services will be at 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday, September 17, with Lou Adney officiating, at Alma Cemetery in Alma, NE. There will be no visitation or viewing. Memorials may be given to the family. 

Doris was born on January 14, 1930, in Phillips...

Cecil M. "Butch" Bales

Cecil M. "Butch" Bales

Sep 12, 2025

Glenvil resident Cecil M. “Butch” Bales, 88, passed away Friday, September 12, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. 

Rosary will be at 6 p.m. Monday, September 15, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 16, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial will be at Glenvil...

Anthony Edward Aulner

Anthony Edward Aulner

Sep 11, 2025

Blue Hill resident Anthony Edward Aulner, 37, passed away suddenly Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Boone County Health Center, Albion, NE.Services will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. September 18, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Randy Schneider officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-7...

Marie Louise Kallaway

Marie Louise Kallaway

Sep 10, 2025

Marie Louise Kallaway, 85, passed away in her sleep Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at The Kensington, in Hastings, NE where she has lived for the past five years.Marie Louise was born on July 1, 1940, in Gävle, Sweden to Sigvard and Ruth Maria Alice (Larsson) Hägg with siblings Börje and Mats. Marie Louise was married to Robert (Bob) Kallaway her...

Beverly Ann Theesen

Beverly Ann Theesen

Sep 9, 2025

Hastings resident Beverly Ann Theesen, 85, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Premier Estates, Kenesaw, NE.Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 15, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Rev. Darren Theesen officiating. Burial will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery, west of Glenvil. Visitation will be 1-5 p.m. with the family present 2-4 p.m....