Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....