Obituaries
Darlene R. Otto
Jul 15, 2026
Hastings, Nebraska resident Darlene R. Otto, 84, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Lincoln, NE.
Services will be at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Grace United Methodist Church in Hastings with Pastors Josh Seifert and Dan Norwood officiating. Burial will be 2:00 P.M. at Phillips Cemetery in Phillips, NE. Book signing will be 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M....
Jeffrey R. "Jeff" Lovett
Jul 15, 2026
Jeff Lovett passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on July 15th.
Jeff was the cherished husband of Sandy Lovett; devoted father of Cheyann (Clayton) Boyles, Montana (Heath) Schroeder, Dakota Lovett, (Maddie Matuszewski) and Bristol Lovett; proud grandfather to Maylee, Kane and Nora whom he adored; beloved brother of Courtney (Shelly) Lovett; cherished...
Kay R. Sommerfeld
Jul 14, 2026
Hastings resident Kay R. Sommerfeld, 65, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings.
Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 24, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers Officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to The Bridge –...
Thomas Jefferson McKillip
Jul 14, 2026
Trumbull resident Thomas Jefferson McKillip Jr., 67, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at his home.
Services will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Lance Clay officiating. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. The service will be live-streamed on Livingston...
Jelena Bozic Skinner
Jul 12, 2026
Hastings resident Jelena Bozic Skinner, 47, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery, Hastings. Memorials may be given to the family. Donations for funeral expenses can be made at: https://www.lbvfh.com/payments or https://gofund.me/1601946c7. The service will...
Tyron R Johnson
Jul 8, 2026
Tyron R. “Ty” Johnson
Doniphan resident Tyron R.“Ty” Johnson,84, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Tiffany Square in Grand Island, NE.
Services will be at 10:30 AM, Thursday, July 16th, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. A private interment will be held at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings, NE. Memorials may be given to the family for...
Ronald E. "Ron" Hergott
Jul 6, 2026
Ronald (Ron) Eugene Hergott died on July 6, 2026, in Hastings, Nebraska, after a three-year fight and brief hospice stay, the result of a battle with cancer of the throat. He was 66.
He was born March 16, 1960, in Fairbury, Nebraska, to Wilfrid and Lola (Wilson) Hergott.
Ron was the third of five boys - Rick (Kathy), Gary (Carol), Ron, Greg...
Leray L. Lytle
Jul 6, 2026
Leray Lavern Lytle was born to Eldon and Adeline (Ehlers) Lytle on January 2, 1935 in Garfield County, NE at his maternal grandparents’ home. He was the oldest of four boys in the family. He attended rural schools through the eighth grade. In 1951, the family moved to a ranch in Custer, SD. He worked in various areas of construction...
Marvin Kindsfater
Jul 5, 2026
Marvin G. ‘Marv’ Kindsfater
Hastings resident Marvin G Kindsfater, 88, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Mary Lanning Health Care in Hastings.
Rosary will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2026, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior at the Church,...
Emma J. Reitz
Jul 4, 2026
Rural Blue Hill resident, Emma J. Reitz, 20, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026. Rosary will be at 10:00 a.m., and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 13, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lawrence, NE, with Father Cyrus Rowan and Father Denton Morris officiating. Private Family Burial will be at Blue Valley...
Richard A. "Dick" Smart
Jul 2, 2026
Hastings resident Richard A.”Dick” Smart, 89, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, NE.
Rosary will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings, NE and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10.30 a.m. with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Military honors will be provided by Hastings Military Honor...
Pamela Aulrich
Jul 2, 2026
Pamela J. Aulrich
Hastings resident Pamela J. Aulrich, 71, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2026, at her home in Hastings, Nebraska, after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer's disease.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 17, at First St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hastings, Nebraska, with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will follow at Parkview Cemetery in...
Shirley M. Timmerman
Jul 1, 2026
Hastings resident Shirley M. Timmerman, 89, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare.
Services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 11, at Butler Volland Funeral Home in Hastings with Herb Scott officiating. Burial will be at Blue Valley Cemetery in Ayr, NE. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. with the family present on Friday, July 10 and one...
Robert A Stromer
Jun 30, 2026
Hastings resident Robert A. Stromer, 74, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at his home with family by his side.
Services will be at 10:00 am Monday, July 6, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established...
Bill E. Price
Jun 29, 2026
Hastings resident Bill E. Price, Jr., 75, passed away Monday, June 29, 2026, at Adept Nursing & Rehabilitation of Blue Hill in Blue Hill, Nebraska.
Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Chad Cassel officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to the family...
Marcia VomWeg
Jun 25, 2026
Hastings resident Marcia L. VomWeg, 74, passed away Thursday, June 25, at Perkins with her family by her side.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Glenvil, Nebraska. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery. Visitation will be 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2026, with the family present from 5:00 to 7:00...
Janice M. Hayes
Jun 25, 2026
Hastings resident Janice M. Hayes, 85, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings.
In accordance with Jan’s wishes, she will be cremated, and there will be no public viewing or visitation. A private family burial will take place at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home and Cremation Center is serving the family. For...
Sharon K. Petersen
Jun 22, 2026
Hastings resident Sharon K. Petersen, 83, passed away Monday, June 22, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, surrounded by all her children.
Memorial Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Book signing will be from 1-7 p.m., with family present 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, at the funeral...
Marlene B Fast
Jun 21, 2026
Graveside service will be at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Parkview Cemetery. The memorial service will be at 11:00 A.M. at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Chad Power officiating. Visitation will be Monday, June 29, from 1-7 P.M., with the family present 5-7 P.M. at Butler Volland Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...
Dian M Webb
Jun 20, 2026
Dian (Gangwish) Webb, 93, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Tiffany Square in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Services will be on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Clay Center Christian Church in Clay Center, Nebraska, with Pastor Dale Phillips officiating. A private family burial will take place at a later time. Book Signing will be Thursday, June 25,...
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