Obituaries

Larry L. Struss

Larry L. Struss

Dec 22, 2025

Former Hastings resident Larry L. Struss, 80, passed away Monday December 22, 2025, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney, Nebraska.Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 27, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hastings with Rev. Ben Siebert officiating. Burial will be at Concordia Cemetery-Christ Lutheran Churchyard, Rural Juniata. Visitation will be 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., December 26, at the...

Leland G. "Lee" Melvin

Leland G. "Lee" Melvin

Dec 22, 2025

Hastings resident Leland G. “Lee” Melvin, 94, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025, at Perkins Pavillion – Good Samaritan Village in Hastings, NE.

Memorial Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 9, at Peace Lutheran Church in Hastings with Rev. Micah R. Gaunt officiating. Private family burial will be at Parkview Cemetery. A book signing will be 10 a.m. to...

Delores Ann Alloway

Delores Ann Alloway

Dec 21, 2025

Hastings resident Delores Ann Alloway, 79, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Harvard Rest Haven

There will be no services or burial as Delores’s wishes were to be cremated. Memorials may be given to the family.

Delores was born November 23, 1946, in Alliance to Lee Burton and Mary Jeanette Cooksey. She married William Alloway on March 2, 1965. She was...

Deborah S. "Deb" Rodgers

Deborah S. "Deb" Rodgers

Dec 20, 2025

Hastings, Nebraska resident, Deborah S. “Deb” (Curtis) Rodgers, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at her home.

Rosary will be Friday January 2, 2026 , 7:00 p.m. at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday January 3, 2026, 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Fr. Jeremy Hauzka and Fr. Richard Piontkowski officiating. Burial will...

David L. Brown

David L. Brown

Dec 19, 2025

Hastings resident David Brown, 66, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025.

Memorial Service will be at 10:30am Monday, December 22, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Rev. Michelle Loeffelholz officiating. Burial will be at Juniata Cemetery in Juniata Nebraska where he will be reunited with his parents. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to Butler...

Robert D. Barfknecht

Robert D. Barfknecht

Dec 17, 2025

Robert D. Barfknecht, passed away on December 17, 2025, at the Grand Island Veterans’ Hospital.

Private family graveside services will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the New York Avenue Congregational Church. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the...

Jon Beavers

Jon Beavers

Dec 15, 2025

Jon David Beavers

Adams County resident Jon Beavers, 60, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, surrounded by his family.

Private family services will take place at a later date. Memorials may be given to the family for future designation. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com.

Jon was born on September 28, 1965, in Hastings, Nebraska to...

Richard E. "Bud" Weiss

Richard E. "Bud" Weiss

Dec 14, 2025

Hastings resident Richard E. “Bud” Weiss, 91, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Mary Lanning Health Care in Hastings, Nebraska.

Graveside service with military honors will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 19, at Blue Valley Cemetery in Ayr with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. 

Bud...

Richard W. "Dick" Klamm

Richard W. "Dick" Klamm

Dec 14, 2025

The family of Richard W. “Dick” Klamm, 93, of Hastings, Nebraska, formerly of Holdrege, NE, is saddened to announce his passing on Sunday, December 14 at Tiffany Square Care Center in Grand Island, NE.

Dick was born on July 18, 1932, in Kansas City, Kansas, and was the youngest of three children born to George and Bessie (Storey) Klamm. Shortly after...

Timothy Louis "Tim" Nathan

Timothy Louis "Tim" Nathan

Dec 14, 2025

Hastings resident Timothy Louis “Tim” Nathan, 67, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Mary Lanning Health Care.

Rosary will be at 10:00 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 19, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Fr. Craig Clinch officiating. Burial will be 2:30 p.m., Friday, December 19, at Fullerton Cemetery in...

Robert L. Allen

Robert L. Allen

Dec 13, 2025

Hastings resident Robert L. Allen, 90, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Tiffany Square Care Center, Grand Island, Nebraska.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 20, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Josh Davis officiating. The family requests casual attire be worn to the service. Burial with military honors will be at Blue Valley Cemetery, Ayr,...

Randall Lee Griess

Randall Lee Griess

Dec 9, 2025

Randall Lee Griess, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. He was 74 years old. Born on June 6, 1951, in Sutton, Nebraska, Randall lived a life full of love, hard work, and dedication to his family and community.

Randall was the cherished...

LaVon "Connie" Adcock

LaVon "Connie" Adcock

Dec 9, 2025

LaVon “Connie” Adcock

Hastings resident, LaVon Connie Adcock, passed away on December 9, 2025, at her home.

Memorial Services and a burial at Fairfield Cemetery will take place at a later date. Memorials can be directed to the family for future designation. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the...

Lewis F. "Luke" Lukas

Lewis F. "Luke" Lukas

Dec 7, 2025

Hastings resident, Lewis F. “Luke” Lukas, 94, passed away December 7, 2025 at Mary Lanning Healthcare.

Graveside services with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be held Monday, December 15; 2:00 P.M. at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings, NE. with Fr. Craig Clinch officiating, Visitation will be Monday, December 15, 2025, with family present from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M....

Melanie J Lantis

Melanie J Lantis

Dec 7, 2025

Former Hastings resident, Melanie J. Lantis 58, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025, at her home in Deshler Nebraska.

Celebration of Life will be at 1:00 p.m,,Friday, December 19, 2025, at Butler Volland Funeral Home in Hastings with Father Mark Seiker officiating. Graveside service will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Giltner, NE. to be buried by her son. Rosary will...

Georgia L. Fahrenholtz

Georgia L. Fahrenholtz

Dec 7, 2025

Georgia L. Fahrenholtz, 84, of Hastings, NE went to her eternal home with Jesus on Sunday, December 7, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Georgia was born July 17, 1941, to Edward and Esther Pearl (Swaim) Cox in Nebraska City, NE. Georgia graduated from Nebraska City High School. Georgia married her high school sweetheart, Larry A. Fahrenholtz on May 14, 1961, at...

Nels L. Andersen

Nels L. Andersen

Dec 7, 2025

Hastings resident Nels L. Andersen, 81, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family with a western playing on the television.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, December 11, 2025, at New Hope Baptist Church in Hastings with Pastor Eddie Goff officiating. Burial with military honors by the Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at...

Gwen Y. Needham

Gwen Y. Needham

Dec 5, 2025

Campbell resident Gwen Needham, 76, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, at her home.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 15, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain Holden Barry officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Mayo Clinic. The...

Sharon Dreher

Sharon Dreher

Dec 3, 2025

Hastings resident Sharon Kay (Jones) Dreher, 84, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at her home.

There will be no services at this time. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. Cards and memorials may be sent to the funeral...

Arbadella Evelyn (Arbie) Hemberger

Arbadella Evelyn (Arbie) Hemberger

Dec 2, 2025

Hastings resident Arbadella Evelyn “Arbie” Hemberger, 85, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at CHI St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Lincoln, NE.

Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 9, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 10, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Fr. Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be at...