Obituaries
Jacqueline N. Knight
Feb 11, 2026
Long-time Hastings resident Jacqueline N. Knight, 99, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at her home.
Services will be held Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11 a.m. at St. Mark’s Pro-Cathedral in Hastings with Dean Katie Hargis officiating. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be may be made to the Jacqueline Knight Memorial Fund through Butler Volland Funeral...
Larry David Sorensen
Apr 15, 2026
Hastings resident, Larry David Sorensen, 65, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, with family by his side at Grand Island Regional Medical Center, Grand Island, NE.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Hastings American Legion Post # 11. There will be no viewing or visitation. A celebration of life will be held at a later date....
Patricia Ann "Pat" Sinnard
Apr 14, 2026
Hastings resident Patricia Ann Sinnard, 94, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Eventide in Grand Island, NE.
Services will be at 2:00 p.m; Friday, April 17, 2026, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Lance Clay officiating. Burial will be at the Grand Island Cemetery in Grand Island, NE. Book signing will be 11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. April 16,...
Jerry J Berck
Apr 13, 2026
Hastings resident Jerry J. Berck, 87, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare.
Services will be at 10:30 A.M., Friday, April 17, 2026, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Kurt Coleman officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings, NE. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m., with the family present 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 16th, 2026,...
Carol M. Kramer
Apr 10, 2026
Hastings resident Carol M. Kramer, 83, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Kensington, in Hastings, NE.
Rosary will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 16, 2026 with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:30 a.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings, NE with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings, NE. There...
Sally J. Spilinek
Apr 2, 2026
Hastings, Nebraska resident Sally Spilinek, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 2, 2026, at Edgewood Assisted Living of Hastings.
A memorial service will be at 10 am Friday, April 10, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings, Nebraska, with Pastor Lance Clay officiating. Visitation will be from 1 – 7 pm Thursday, April 9, at Livingston...
Mary Lou Wilson
Mar 30, 2026
Hastings resident, Mary Lou Wilson, 73, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026, at her home in Hastings, NE.
Rosary will be 10:00 A.M. and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, April 18, 2026, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings, NE with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings, NE. Book signing...
Linda Beiriger
Mar 30, 2026
Hastings resident Linda Beiriger, 78, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026, at Adapt Nursing & Rehab of Blue Hill, NE.
Rosary will be at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 2026 and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 6, 2026 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be at Parkview...
Virginia Sealey
Mar 29, 2026
Emma Virginia Sealey (Johnson) was born on September 30, 1944 in Ocala, Florida to John Henry Johnson and Zinna Johnson (Lee). Virginia’s father served in World War I and World War II. Her parents met in Florida while he was in the Army. Virginia grew up with a southern influence in the home from her mother’s side though her parents...
Philip "Phil" G. Fast
Mar 27, 2026
Hastings resident Philip G. “Phil” Fast, 67, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Mary Lanning Health Care in Hastings, NE.
Services will be at, 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 3, 2026, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with the family present 5-7...
Caroline Colwell
Mar 26, 2026
Caroline Colwell, age 95, of Northwood, Iowa, formerly of Hastings, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.
Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Merline Duering officiating. Burial will be at the Juniata Cemetery in Juniata, NE. Visitation will be one...
Barbara E. Butler
Mar 25, 2026
Barbara E. Butler, the daughter of Floyd and Vlasta (Janko) Butler, was born March 10, 1946, in Hastings, NE. She passed away March 25, 2026 at her home in Hastings, NE.Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2026 at Butler Volland Chapel and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026 at St....
Bette J. Conway
Mar 24, 2026
Bette J. Conway, a long-time resident of Hastings, Nebraska, passed away on March 24, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Bette was born on August 31, 1960. She attended Hastings High School and worked as a manager for Casey’s General Store and was a housekeeper for Mary Lanning before retiring.
Bette was a bright light in the lives of everyone she came in contact...
Virginia Tewell
Mar 22, 2026
Virginia Elizabeth Tewell, age 101, of Hastings, Nebraska, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning March 22, 2026, with family and friends beside her at her home.
Virginia was born November 25, 1924, in York, Nebraska, to Ralph Eldsworth Cleland and Leola Catherine (Van Anda) Cleland. She spent her early childhood in Waco and later grew up in Benedict, Nebraska, where she...
Alice M. Clark
Mar 20, 2026
Hastings resident Alice M. Clark, 99, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026, at Perkins Pavilion, Good Samaritan Society, Hastings Village.
Rosary will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, with the Mass of Christian burial to follow at 10:30 a.m., with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be...
Rebecca "Becky" E. Foote
Mar 18, 2026
Former Hastings resident Rebecca E. “Becky” Foote, 68, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at CHI St. Francis in Grand Island, NE.
A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 10:30 a.m., at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings with Pastor Greg Allen-Pickett officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings, NE. Visitation will be at Butler Volland...
Alton C Jackson
Mar 14, 2026
Alton C. Jackson was not an average man, and he did not live an average life.
Born June 29, 1945, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Alton was raised in a pastor’s home where discipline, faith, and character shaped him early. He grew up with modest means, but what he lacked materially, he made up for in drive. From a young age,...
Caitlyn Ray Schumm
Mar 14, 2026
Former Hastings resident Caitlyn Ray Schumm, 26, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026, at her home.
Services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 25, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery, Hastings. Book signing will be from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. with family present on Tuesday, March 24 at...
Doris C Davis
Mar 13, 2026
Doris C. Davis
Hastings resident Doris C. Davis, passed away Friday, March 13, 2026, at Good Samaritan Village in Hastings, NE.Services will be held in Georgia at a later date.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the family.
Doris was born September 17, 1928, in Nashville, Georgia, to Willie and...
Karen McCoy
Mar 12, 2026
Hastings, Nebraska resident Karen Maxine McCoy, 82, peacefully went to be with Jesus at her home on Thursday, March 12, 2026. At her request, a private family graveside service will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the family for Mercy Ships Mission and Smile of a Child.
Karen was born on February 14, 1944, to...







