Obituaries

Marie Borino

Marie Borino

Jan 12, 2026

Marie Borino

Hastings resident Anna “Marie” Borino, 95, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026, at Hastings Memory Care, in Hastings, NE. Rosary will be at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 19, 2026 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Joseph...

Jack M. L'Heurex

Jack M. L'Heurex

Jan 12, 2026

Hastings resident Jack M. L’Heureux, 92, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026, at Mary Lanning Health Care.

Jack’s wishes were to be cremated. There will be no services at this time. Memorials may be given to the First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving...

Vanessa L. Perkins

Vanessa L. Perkins

Jan 11, 2026

Hastings resident Vanessa L. Perkins, 68, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare.

Memorial Services will be at 10:30a.m. Monday, January 19, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Tim Kilstrom officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the family for...

Leroy A. Diers

Leroy A. Diers

Jan 9, 2026

Hastings resident, Leroy (Roy) Diers, age 82, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026, at his home after a short battle with cancer. Roy’s wishes were to be cremated and have a graveside service. The service will be at St. Boniface Cemetery in Tipton, Kansas on Saturday, January 17th at 11:00 am, followed by a luncheon at the Tipton Community...

Frank J Mueller

Frank J Mueller

Jan 6, 2026

Hastings resident, Frank J. Mueller, 85, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Harvard Rest Haven, Harvard, NE.

Rosary will be 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2026, at Butler Volland Chapel and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2026, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Matthew Schilmoeller officiating. Burial will be at...

Judith K. "Judy" Craft

Judith K. "Judy" Craft

Jan 3, 2026

Hastings resident Judith K. “Judy” Craft, 76, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare.

Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 8, at Grace United Methodist Church in Hastings with Pastor Ben Hanne officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Hastings. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, January 7, at the funeral home, and one...

Bradley Ray Schmidt

Bradley Ray Schmidt

Jan 2, 2026

Bradley Ray Schmidt

Hastings resident Bradley Ray Schmidt, 62, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026, at Bryan West Medical Center.

Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. January 7, 2026, at Butler Volland Funeral Home Chapel in Hastings with Minister Paul Julian officiating. Burial will be at Westlawn Cemetery in Grand Island, NE. A book signing will be 1-7 p.m. Tuesday, January...

Wayne Wills Archer

Wayne Wills Archer

Dec 31, 2025

Hastings resident, Wayne Wills Archer passed away December 31, 2025 at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska.

Memorial Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 10, at Peace Lutheran Church in Hastings with Rev. Micah R. Gaunt officiating. Private family burial will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be given to the family for a...

Dale D. Hinrichs

Dale D. Hinrichs

Dec 30, 2025

Glenvil, resident Dale D. Hinrichs, 93, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare.

As per Dale’s wishes, there will be a graveside burial of his ashes at a later date, with Pastor Jonathan Jehorek officiating. Memorials may be given to the Glenvil Immanuel Lutheran Church. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral...

Shirley J. Yost

Shirley J. Yost

Dec 30, 2025

Harvard resident Shirley J. Yost, 94, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, January 5, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Frank VanCampen officiating. Burial will follow at Harvard Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. with family present on Sunday, January 4, at the funeral home, and one...

Harold Jay Bartlett

Harold Jay Bartlett

Dec 30, 2025

Harold Jay Barlett

Harvard resident Harold J. Bartlett, 80, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the Veterans Hospital in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 3, at Harvard United Church of Christ in Harvard, NE, with Rev. Dave Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Harvard Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church on Friday, January...

Michael J Kirby

Michael J Kirby

Dec 27, 2025

Mike Kirby

Hastings resident Mike Kirby, 59, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Premier Estates in Kenesaw.

Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 2, 2026, at Livingston Butler Vollnd Funeral Home with Pastor Eddie Goff officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the funeral.

Memorials may be given to the family for his...

Robb P. Samuelson

Robb P. Samuelson

Dec 26, 2025

Trumbull resident Robb P. Samuelson, 60, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025, at his home.

Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Trumbull. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 30, 1-4 p.m. at the Funeral Home, and 5-7...

John D Hamburger

John D Hamburger

Dec 25, 2025

Hastings resident John D. Hamburger passed away peacefully on December 25th at his home.

A memorial gathering will be held at the Back Alley Bakery, 609 W. 2nd St, on Saturday, January 3rd from 3-5pm. 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...

Darren James Price

Darren James Price

Dec 25, 2025

Hastings resident Darren James Price, 50, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2025 at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney, NE.

Memorial Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 31, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., with family present on Tuesday,...

Edward M. (Eddie) Faber

Edward M. (Eddie) Faber

Dec 24, 2025

Kearney resident Edward M. Faber, 91, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at the Central Nebraska Veterans’ Home, in Kearney, NE. Rosary will be at 6 p.m. Friday, January 2, and Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 3, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Roseland, NE with Father Brian Wirth officiating. Burial with military rites will...

Gary D Ernst

Gary D Ernst

Dec 24, 2025

Ayr resident Gary D. Ernst, 66, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Mary Lanning Health Care, Hastings NE.

Rosary will be Tuesday, December 30, 2025, 7:00 p.m. at Butler Volland Chapel with visitation from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family present 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Butler Volland Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, December...

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...