Obituaries

Larsen Kent Bowker

Larsen Kent Bowker

May 30, 2026

Larsen departed this life on May 30, 2026 surrounded by his family. Graveside Service will be at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Greenwood Cemetery in Trumbull, NE, with Pastor Lance Caly officiating. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the family.Born and raised in that unusual...

Margaret H. Schlachter

Margaret H. Schlachter

Dec 20, 2025

Margaret H. Schlachter

Margaret H. Schlachter died on December 20, 2025, in Omaha at the age of 90, and in memory of her long and joyous life in Hastings, the Schlachter family will host an open house celebration of Margaret on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. at The Lark (809 W. 2nd Street). All are welcome...

Elizabeth A 'Bette' Brockman

Elizabeth A 'Bette' Brockman

Jun 12, 2026

Elizabeth “Bette” A. Brockman

Elizabeth “Bette” A. Brockman, age 95, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2026, at her Kensington home, surrounded by her children and Kensington family.

Rosary will be at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2026, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church...

Sandra Clark

Sandra Clark

Jun 11, 2026

Sandra (Sandy) Elaine Clark, 81, of Hastings, Nebraska, died peacefully at her home on June 11, 2026, after a long battle with multiple myeloma.Sandy was born on November 11, 1944, in Arkansas City, Kansas, to Brady and Lurlene Boggess. Because her father served in the Air Force, she spent her childhood living in many different cities. These experiences gave her...

Emaline Marie Einspahr

Emaline Marie Einspahr

Jun 9, 2026

Emaline Marie Einspahr was born October 7, 1933, and passed away in Hastings on June 9, 2026. She leaves behind Lamoine, her high school sweetheart and husband of 74 years. She attended a one-room, District 54 school in her youth and graduated from Trumbull High School in 1951.

Emaline and Lamoine started their married life living simply with little heat or...

Diane R McLeod

Diane R McLeod

Jun 3, 2026

Diane McLeod

Diane Renee McLeod, 61, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at her home in Hastings, Nebraska.

A funeral service will be held at First St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Hastings, NE, with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating at 11:00 A.M. on Friday June 12, 2026. Interment will follow at Concordia Cemetery, Juniata, NE. Visitation will be held at...

Kathleen Alice Trausch

Kathleen Alice Trausch

May 31, 2026

Hastings resident Kathleen Alice Trausch, 71, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026, at her home. Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2026, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 6, 2026, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings, NE. with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be...

John M Quinn

John M Quinn

May 31, 2026

Hastings resident John M. Quinn, 69, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Mary Lanning Health Care in Hastings.

Private family service and burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be given to St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church.

John was born June 27, 1956, in Hastings, NE, to Donald and Rose (Hoelting) Quinn. He graduated...

Doris L. "Dody" Sanford

Doris L. "Dody" Sanford

May 30, 2026

Hastings resident Doris L. “Dody” Sanford, 93, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 6, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Chad Power officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Book signing will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, June 5 at the...

Lucille L Watts

Lucille L Watts

May 28, 2026

Hastings resident Lucille L. Watts, 90, formerly of Lincoln, NE. passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Mary Lanning Health Care with her family by her side.

Services will be at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, June 4, 2026, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Private family burial will take place later at Parkview Cemetery in...

Bonnie L. Detter

Bonnie L. Detter

May 24, 2026

Hastings resident Bonnie Lou Detter, 83, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Mary Lanning Health Care in Hastings.

Services will be at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the Lutheran Church Of The Good Shepherd in Hastings, NE, with Pastor Paul Ozbun officiating. Burial will be at the Glenvil Cemetery in Glenvil, NE. Memorials may be given to the...

John Alan Hohlen

John Alan Hohlen

May 20, 2026

Juniata resident John Alan Hohlen, 73, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at his home.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings, with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings, NE. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. with the family present 5-7 p.m. Tuesday,...

Kenneth Gettner

Kenneth Gettner

May 17, 2026

Hastings NE resident, Kenneth L. Gettner, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 17th at Mary Lanning Health Care.

Ken was born on the family farm in Remsen, IA, on April 10, 1949. He was the youngest of 5 boys, born to William and Emma Gettner. His brother, Donnie (Maureen), 90, of Mason City, IA, is the last living brother. His...

Barbara A Hager

Barbara A Hager

May 16, 2026

Former Hastings resident Barbara A. Hager, 88, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the UNMC in Omaha, NE. Private Graveside services will be held 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.

Barbara was born March 15, 1938, the only child of August...

Glenn D. DeVries

Glenn D. DeVries

May 9, 2026

Glenn DeVries, age 89, of Trumbull, NE, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Eventide Prairie Commons, Grand Island, Nebraska.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2026, at Evangelical Free Church in Hastings, NE, with Pastor Matt Sass officiating. Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery in Trumbull. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. with the family...

Michael H Favinger

Michael H Favinger

May 7, 2026

Michael H. Favinger

Hastings resident Michael H. Favinger, 74, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare..

Services will be at 1:00 P.M., Friday, May 15, 2026, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Visitation will be at Butler Volland Funeral Home one hour before the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to...

Suzanne M. Weber

Suzanne M. Weber

May 6, 2026

Hastings resident Suzanne M. Weber, 70, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Bryan East in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings, Nebraska. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m., with the family present 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May...

Patricia Ann "Patty" Bigley

Patricia Ann "Patty" Bigley

May 5, 2026

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia Ann Bigley (Patty), who peacefully left this world at age 56, surrounded by family on May 5, 2026.

Patricia was born in Hastings, Nebraska, on July 3, 1969, to Donald and Janice (Sims) Bigley. Patty graduated from Hastings High School in 1987, where she was a spirited athlete who...

Joann Krebs

Joann Krebs

May 5, 2026

Hastings resident Joann E. Krebs, 93, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Mary Lanning Health Care in Hastings, NE.

Joann’s wishes were to be cremated. There will be no viewing or visitation. A graveside service will be at Juniata Cemetery in Juniata, NE, at a later date. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established...

Dennis Heil

Dennis Heil

May 1, 2026

Hastings resident Dennis George Paul Heil, 79, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026, at Mary Lanning Health Care, Hastings, NE.

Rosary will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 7, and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will...