Obituaries

Delon Raymond "Buck" Buchholz

Delon Raymond "Buck" Buchholz

Jul 15, 2024

Delon Raymond “Buck” Buchholz passed away on July 15, 2024, in Hastings NE.Private family committal will be held at a later date in the Blue Valley Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Blue Valley Cemetery Association, c/o DaVeta Brader, 1885 East Monument Road, Glenvil, NE 68941. Buck was born October 24, 1929, in College View Nebraska to Lonnie D. and...

Patrick M. Halloran

Patrick M. Halloran

Jul 14, 2024

Hastings resident Patrick M. Halloran, 67, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024, in Hastings, NE. Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be held at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. The service will be live-streamed on Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home’s website. To view the service,...

Weir L. John

Weir L. John

Jul 13, 2024

Weir L. John, age 95, passed away peacefully with family by his side at his Augusta, Georgia assisted living residence, Thrive of Augusta, the afternoon of Saturday, July 13, 2024.A Celebration of Life will be at Livingston-Butler-Volland Funeral Home located at 1225 North Elm Ave, Hastings, NE on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 10:00 AM. Pastor Joel Remmers of First...

Lloyd Valentine

Lloyd Valentine

Jul 13, 2024

Glenvil resident Lloyd Valentine, 91, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024, at The Pines, Blue Hill, NE. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, west of Glenvil with Pastor Jonathan Jehorek officiating. Burial will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery, west of Glenvil. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with the family present 5-7 p.m....

Jerald D. Glantz

Jerald D. Glantz

Jul 12, 2024

Jerald D. Glantz, 89, passed away at his home on July 12, 2024. Jerald was born to John Glantz Jr. and Fem L. (Mason) Glantz on December 24, 1934, in Hastings, NE. He attended Hastings High School. He entered the United States Air Force on November 30, 1956, worked as an Air Force Mechanic, Airman Second Class, until his Honorable...

Larry R. Janssen

Larry R. Janssen

Jul 12, 2024

Former area resident Larry R. Janssen, 72, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024, at The Oaks in Central City, NE. Private graveside services will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date and can be sent to the...

Vernon Warren Groves

Vernon Warren Groves

Jul 10, 2024

Former Hastings resident Vernon W. Groves, 79, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Mount Carmel Home in Kearney, NE. Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 19, at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings with Rev. Damen Jensen-Heitman officiating. Burial will be held at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation. In lieu of flowers,...

W. Dean Hanson

W. Dean Hanson

Jul 6, 2024

Juniata resident W. Dean Hanson, 86, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024, at his home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 11, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial with military rites by the Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. with the...

Donna I. Shoemaker

Donna I. Shoemaker

Jul 4, 2024

Hastings resident Donna I. Shoemaker, 90, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at The Heritage of Red Cloud, NE.As per Donna’s wishes, there will be no services. A private burial will take place at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Donna was born May 14, 1934, in Colorado Springs, CO to William and Viola (Curtis) Boyce. She graduated from Colorado Springs High School...

Charles Allen "Chuck" Wells

Charles Allen "Chuck" Wells

Jul 2, 2024

Former Hastings resident Charles Allen “Chuck” Wells, 74, of Ashland, NE, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Thursday, July 11, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 12, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings....

Margaret Maxine Neeman

Margaret Maxine Neeman

Jul 2, 2024

Hastings resident Margaret Maxine Neeman, 98, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. 

Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 6, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Pastor Lance Clay officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery, Hastings. Visitation will be Friday, July 5, 5-7 p.m. with family present at the funeral home...

Donald E. "Donnie" Streck

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...