Livingston-Butler-Volland Funeral Home

Staff ...

Our funeral home employs seven full and 13 part-time employees to
provide the highest standard of care for families.
Meet our staff...
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Michael G. Butler, President / Treasurer of Livingston-Butler-Volland Funeral Home. Graduate of University of Minnesota 1971, B. S. in Mortuary Science. Licensed in Nebraska since 1972 and in Kansas since 1979. Married to Marie K (Smith) Butler, two sons John M.G. and Luke P.G. Butler. Member of NFDA, Nebraska Funeral Directors Association and International Order of The Golden Rule. Served as IOGR President 2002-2003, involved in numerous civic, fraternal and religious organizations including member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, 4th Degree KC and American Legion Post #11.

John M. G. Butler, Vice President / Secretary of Livingston-Butler-Volland Funeral Home. He earned his B.S. Degree in Business Management from Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas in 1994. Mortuary Science Degree from Kansas City Community College, Kansas City, Kansas. While at Kansas State, John was a member of the Wildcat Football team, being a team captain his senior year. Returned to the family business in 1995. John is married to Nicki (Walford) Butler, twin daughters Tayelor and Shaye, and son Cooper. John is a licensed embalmer and funeral director. A member of St.Cecilia Catholic Church, 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus as well as other civic organizations.

Nicki Butler, is the Advance Funeral Planning Specialist. She graduated from Hastings College with a degree in Human Resource Management in 1998. She is married to John Butler and they have twin girls, Tayelor and Shaye, and a son, Cooper.

Larry D. Butler, He attended the University of Northern Colorado and graduated with a Mortuary Science Degree from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1963. He came home to Hastings , Nebraska to help with the family business. Married to Uschi Butler and father to Erik and Tyson Butler. He is a member of First Presbyterian Church, Masonic Lodge, York Rite, Scottish Rite and Shrine. Larry is also active in numerous fraternal and civic organizations. He retired October 1, 2004.

Michael M. Davis, Funeral Director / Embalmer employed December, 1993.Graduated from Central Community College, Hastings College and Kansas City, KS College of Mortuary Science, Dec. 1993. He was married to the late Jane Davis and has a daughter and a son. Member of First St. Paul's Lutheran Church, American Legion Post #11(past Commander) and Masonic Temple Mid-West Lodge #317 A.F. and A.M. and also Scottish Rite.

Melissa M. Abbott, Secretary/Office Manager, joined our staff in August 2009 after moving to the area in 2007. Melissa is originally from Gothenburg and is married to Lonnie Abbott. They have two daughters, Kirsten and Teagan. She is a member of Grace United Methodist Church and Juniata Elementary PTO. She enjoys scrapbooking, attending sporting events, and spending time with family and friends.

Jeff Nelson, is originally from Aurora. He went to Central Community College for two and a half years. He is married to Rhonda Fleischer and has two children, Amber (John) Wissing and Sam Nelson, and one grandson, Blake. He’s been employed at Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home since March 2011.