Obituaries

Bernal L. "Bernie" Bonifas

Bernal L. "Bernie" Bonifas

Aug 13, 2025

Roseland resident Bernal L. “Bernie” Bonifas, 70, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at his home.Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, August 17, and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 18, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Roseland with Father Brian Wirth officiating. Burial will be at Assumption Cemetery in Assumption. Visitation will be...

Lyle L. Judy

Lyle L. Judy

Aug 12, 2025

Glenvil resident Lyle L. Judy, 73, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Brookestone Gardens, Kearney, NE.Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 16, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Kathy Uldrich officiating. Burial will be at Juniata Cemetery in Juniata. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the at the funeral home. Memorials may...

Larry Gianakos

Larry Gianakos

Aug 11, 2025

Hastings resident Larry “Coach” Gianakos, 86, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, in Hastings, NE, surrounded by his loving family. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be made to the Yellowstone Forever charitable foundation. Larry was born on April 29, 1939, in Alliance, NE, to Everett and Marguerite...

Randall Scott "Randy" Kehn

Randall Scott "Randy" Kehn

Aug 10, 2025

Hastings resident Randall Scott “Randy” Kehn, 66, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Bryan Medical Center East, Lincoln, NE.There will be no services at this time. Memorials may be given to Start Over Rover. Randy was born on March 30, 1959, in Hastings, NE, to Jack D. and June L. (Jenkins) Kehn. Randy followed in his father's footsteps and built...

Mary Louise Kathman

Mary Louise Kathman

Aug 10, 2025

Hastings resident Mary Louise Kathman, 97, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.Rosary will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 13, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 14, St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in...

Raelene V. Horton

Raelene V. Horton

Aug 9, 2025

Hastings resident Raelene Val Horton, passed away Saturday August 9, 2025, at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Honoring Raelene’s wishes, there will be no services. Memorials may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Start Over Rover, both non-profits very near to Raelene and her family. Raelene was born February 12, 1946, in Hastings, NE,...

Gary Lee Prevette

Gary Lee Prevette

Aug 7, 2025

Hastings resident Gary Lee Prevette, 82, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Bryan Medical Center East, Lincoln, NE.Rosary will be at 10 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 13, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka and Father Greg Pawloski officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery. A...

Gerald David Hemberger

Gerald David Hemberger

Aug 3, 2025

Lifetime Juniata resident Gerald David “Gerry” Hemberger, 75, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2025, at his home with family by his side.Rosary will be at 10:30 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 7, at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Assumption with Father Ryan Salisbury officiating. Burial with military rites...

Marvin W. "Cork" Shaw

Marvin W. "Cork" Shaw

Aug 2, 2025

Marvin Wilfred “Cork” Shaw was born December 1, 1931, to Charles and Nora (Peterson) Shaw, on the family farm 6 miles southwest of Roseland, NE. He died at The Pines in Blue Hill, NE of natural causes on August 2, 2025, at the age of 93 with family at his side.Private family graveside service will be held at a later...

Davond Dennis Chartier

Davond Dennis Chartier

Aug 1, 2025

Hastings resident Davond Dennis Chartier, 90, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. There will be no viewing or visitation. Davond was born October 29, 1934, in Webster County, NE, to Victor Chartier and Martha (Schenk) Chartier. Davond graduated from trade school and was a Journeyman Carpenter. He served in the U.S. Army from February 20, 1957...

Remy Robert Hansen

Remy Robert Hansen

Jul 28, 2025

With profound sadness, we share the passing of our perfect son, Remy Robert Hansen, who left this world far too soon.

Private family services will be held to celebrate the perfect life of Remy at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. There will be no public viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the family...

Robert "Bob" Anthony Hoffman

Robert "Bob" Anthony Hoffman

Jul 28, 2025

Hastings resident Robert “Bob” Anthony Hoffman, 75, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday, August 1, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 2, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial with military rites by...

Stephen Ray "Steve" Kissinger

Stephen Ray "Steve" Kissinger

Jul 25, 2025

Glenvil resident Stephen Ray “Steve” Kissinger, 79, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.Memorial Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 1, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church-Celebration Center in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at Glenvil Cemetery in Glenvil. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m....

Glenda Jean Karr Gleckner

Glenda Jean Karr Gleckner

Jul 24, 2025

Glenda Jean Karr Gleckner of Chapel Hill, NC, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, July 24, 2025. She was 99 years old. Glenda was born March 21, 1926, in Aurora, NE, to Glenn Wesley Karr and Freda Frances Klimper Karr. She was the fourth of four children, with two sisters, Adelaine and Nadyne, and a brother, Frank. Glenda grew up...

David Leo Fisher

David Leo Fisher

Jul 22, 2025

Holstein resident David Leo Fisher, age 80, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife and family, following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. A celebration of David’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings, with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Burial will follow...

Gretchen Elizabeth Freeman

Gretchen Elizabeth Freeman

Jul 19, 2025

Gretchen Elizabeth Freeman, Minden resident, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the age of 55, with her devoted husband by her side. Though she had only recently begun the treatment stage for her cancer, unexpected complications brought her to Omaha’s Bergan Mercy Hospital, where she ultimately gained her angel wings.Gretchen was born on October 15, 1969, in Eureka...

Thomas A. Ackles

Thomas A. Ackles

Jul 16, 2025

Hastings resident Thomas A. “Gus” Ackles, 78, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2025, at his home, surrounded by family and friends.Celebration of Life will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 26, at Grace United Methodist Church in Hastings with Rev. Benjamin Hanne officiating. A private family burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be held at Parkview...

Sandra Faye Kohtz

Sandra Faye Kohtz

Jul 14, 2025

Hastings resident Sandra Faye Kohtz, 73, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, at her home.Sandra was born on December 22, 1951, in York, NE, to Harold and Eleanor (Junge) Kohtz. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1970 and went on to earn her master’s degree from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. She dedicated much of her career to serving others...

Logan Peter McGregor

Logan Peter McGregor

Jul 13, 2025

With hearts broken but filled with gratitude for the time we had, we announce the passing of our beloved child, Logan Peter McGregor, who left this world far too soon on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the age of 1.Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 18, at New Hope Baptist Church in Hastings with Pastor Eddie Goff officiating....

Violet V. Nordby

Violet V. Nordby

Jul 12, 2025

Violet V. (Rolls) Nordby, age 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 12, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, Nebraska, after a short and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.A celebration of her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Evangelical Free Church in Hastings, with Pastor Scott DeWitt officiating. Visitation will...