Obituaries
Donald E. "Donnie" Streck
Jun 28, 2024
Donald Eugene Streck, lovingly known as Donnie, passed away on Friday, June 28th, 2024 at Good Samaritan Village.
Born on January 15, 1952 to Donald and Geraldine Streck in Hastings, NE. Donnie grew up surrounded by love from his family. On June 15, 1979, Donnie married Laurie Meisenbach, a union that brought him great happiness. Through this marriage, he gained a...
George Clayton Ferris
Jun 27, 2024
George Clayton Ferris passed away from this life in Grand Island, Nebraska on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the age of 95. George was born on December 25, 1928, on a farm near Wausa, NE to Harry and Mary (Ernest) Ferris. He attended a country school near the family farm until after the 8th grade when he attended Hartington High School...
William Melvin "Bill" Reed
Jun 26, 2024
Clay Center resident William Melvin Reed, 77, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Grand Island, NE.
Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, at Butler Volland Funeral Home in Hastings with Chaplain Lisa Ewald officiating. Burial with military rites by the Clay Center Military Honor Guard will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings....
Marcia E. McIlheran
Jun 25, 2024
Hastings resident Marcia E. McIlheran, 72, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at her home. Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 29, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. There will be no burial held. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Memorials may be given to the family for...
Connie A. (Kallos) Theoharis
Jun 24, 2024
Hastings resident Connie A. (Kallos) Theoharis, 78, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024, at her home. Memorial Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 29, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. There will be no burial at this time. Visitation will be 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. with the family present 2-4 p.m. Friday, June...
Leanne E. Rutherford
Jun 23, 2024
Hastings resident Leanne E. Rutherford, 86, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024, at her home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Leanne was born July 23, 1937, in Ellensburg, WA to Adolf and Velma (Trauernicht) Doering. She received her teaching certificate from Kearney State College. Leanne married Milo Rutherford on September 29, 1962; he preceded her in death...
Jenna Rene Cox
Jun 22, 2024
Former Hastings resident Jenna Rene Cox of Norfolk, NE, 24, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024, due to an automobile accident. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family present 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, June...
Lorene Rose Trausch
Jun 21, 2024
Roseland resident Lorene Rose Trausch, 89, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024, at CHI Health-St. Francis, Grand Island, NE. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 24, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Roseland. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Roseland with Father Corey Harrison and Msgr. Dan...
Suzanne E. Gartner
Jun 18, 2024
Hastings resident Suzanne E. Gartner, 79, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at her home. Memorial Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 1, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Willie Tryon officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial...
Joseph H. "Joe" Blackford
Jun 15, 2024
Hastings resident Joseph H “Joe” Blackford, 34, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Minden, Nebraska.Memorial Services will be at 2 pm Friday, June 28, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Meuller officiating. Private burial will be at Soulville Cemetery in Sherman County. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the Special...
Jerry Lee Peterson Sr.
Jun 12, 2024
Hastings resident Jerry Lee Peterson Sr., 83, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Memorial Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Chad Powers officiating. Private family burial will be at Clay Center Cemetery in Clay Center. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may...
William L. Beck
Jun 10, 2024
Dr. William Beck, a lifelong resident of Hastings, Nebraska, passed away at the age of 92 on June 10, 2024. Born May 21, 1932, to Dr. Lorne Beck and Merrie Gwendolyn (Foote) Beck. He was the eldest of three children, with sisters Margon Edney and Bettsie Specia.From a young age, Dr. Beck developed a deep love for the outdoors, spending...
Wayne John Miller
Jun 8, 2024
Hastings resident Wayne John Miller, 87, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Memorial Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 21, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be given to the family for a...
Raymond Ivo Weidt
Jun 7, 2024
Hastings resident Raymond Ivo Weidt, 94, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be at Parkview...
Kristin Ann "Kris" (Ewing) Sorensen
Jun 6, 2024
Kristin Ann ‘Kris’ (Ewing) Sorensen passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, NE. She was born June 17, 1966 in Omaha.Kris grew up in Hastings and attended Hawthorne Elementary School, Hastings Junior High School and graduated from Hastings Senior High School in 1984. She graduated from UNK and received her master’s degree in education from...
Randy D. Tjarks
Jun 6, 2024
Randy D. Tjarks of Edgar, 70, departed this life on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at Church of the Plains Presbyterian in Edgar with Pastor Jonathan Jehorek officiating. Burial will be at Edgar Cemetery in Edgar. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family present 5-7...
Richard L. "Rick" HIll
Jun 6, 2024
Hastings resident Richard L. “Rick” Hill, 70, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Memorial Services with Masonic/Eastern Star memorial tribute will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 10, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. There will be no burial at this time. Memorials may be given to the family...
Lloyd William Sandoe
May 31, 2024
Hastings resident Lloyd William Sandoe, 86, continued to his next adventure on Friday, May 31, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Memorial Services and burial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be held at a later date.
Lloyd was born June 13, 1937, northwest of O’Neill, NE...
Mary R. Ries
May 30, 2024
Hastings resident Mary R. Ries, 89, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Harvard Rest Haven, Harvard, NE.
Rosary will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 7, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial will be at...
Ernest W. Jenkins
May 29, 2024
Former Juniata resident Ernest W. Jenkins, 92, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Countryside Home, Madison, NE.
Graveside Services with military rites by the Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at 1 p.m. Monday, June 3, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings with Pastor Darren Olson officiating. Visitation will be 1-5 p.m. with family present 3-5 p.m. Sunday, June...