Gary Allen Whitcomb

Gary Allen Whitcomb of Glenvil passed away Friday, October 16, 2026 at his home.

Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 23, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings, with Pastor Daniel Buller and Rose Koepp. Burial will be held at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings, NE. Visitation will be from 12-2 p.m. on Friday, October 23, at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to First Presbyterian Church or Glenvil Fire and Rescue. The service will be live-streamed on Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home’s website. To view the service, go to Gary’s obituary and click the play button shown towards the bottom of the page. 

Gary was born April 24, 1942, in Hastings, Nebraska, to Merton & Doris (Rider) Whitcomb. Gary graduated from Hastings High School in 1960. In 1963, Gary married Pam Jones. To this union, two sons, Scott and Todd, were born. They later divorced.

Gary worked at various jobs before going to work at Hastings Grain Inspection in 1975, where he retired in 2020. In August of 1983, Gary married Connie Wilkins. They enjoyed living in rural Adams County, where Gary enjoyed spending time with a small amount of livestock. He also enjoyed camping, watching Nebraska football, the Denver Broncos, and spending time with family.

Gary was a lifetime member of First Presbyterian Church and also attended Clay Center Community Church.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Don Whitcomb and Bob Whitcomb; and great-grandchildren, Laynee McCurdy and Ryder Whitcomb.

Gary is survived by his wife, Connie Whitcomb of Glenvil; children & spouses: Scott & Carrie Whitcomb of Ayr and Todd & Tina Whitcomb of Hastings; grandchildren & spouses: Jordan Whitcomb, Blake & Keeley Whitcomb, Shayla & Kinser Gergen, Renea Frakes; great-grandson, Asher Whitcomb; brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Jim and Judy Mitchell; and many other family members and friends.