Obituaries
Kevin Albert Sadd
Mar 29, 2024
Hastings resident Kevin Albert Sadd, 64, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at CHI Health – Bergen Mercy, Omaha, NE.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Rev. Lance Clay officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family present 5-7 p.m....
Michael C. "Mike" Behmer
Mar 27, 2024
Hastings resident Michael C. “Mike” Behmer, 71, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Grand Island Lakeview Care and Rehabilitation Center, Grand Island, NE.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Norfolk, NE with Father Patrick McLaughlin. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk, NE. In lieu...
Gerald L. "Jerry" Niederhaus
Mar 23, 2024
Hastings resident Gerald “Jerry” Niederhaus, 86, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Good Samaritan Village-Perkins Pavillion, Hastings, NE.
Memorial Service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain Lisa Ewald officiating. Private family burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. There will be no viewing or visitation. Condolences may be...
Gregory P. Hoelck
Mar 19, 2024
Hastings resident Gregory P. Hoelck, 76, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Tabitha Prairie Commons, Grand Island, NE.
Rosary will be at 9:30 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday April 2 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial will be done privately with family. Memorials may be given...
David E. Oltean
Mar 19, 2024
Hastings resident David “Dave” Oltean, 85, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Services will be at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 24, at Butler Volland Chapel with Chaplain Lisa Ewald officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be given...
Velma Lillian Hajny
Mar 19, 2024
Hastings resident Velma Lillian Hajny,102, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at College View Assisted Living, Hastings, NE.
Rosary will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 23 with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 9:30 a.m will be St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Scott Nemec officiating. Visitation will be Friday, March 22; 5-7 p.m. with family present...
Andrew M. "Andy" Sidlo
Mar 17, 2024
Hastings resident Andrew M. “Andy” Sidlo, 46, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Hastings, NE.
Services honoring Andy will be at 10 a.m. Friday, March 22, at New Hope Baptist Church in Hastings with Pastor Eddie Goff and Pastor Harold Holder officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family present...
Steven R. Schmidt
Mar 17, 2024
Hastings resident Steven R. Schmidt, 71, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, at his home.
Services with military rites by the Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at 12 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Rev. Brian McClurg officiating. There will be no burial at this time. There will be no viewing or visitation....
Donald "Don" Canady
Mar 16, 2024
Hastings resident Donald “Don” Canady, 79, died peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2024, surrounded by family in the home he shared with his wife, Pam.
Memorial Services are at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings with Rev. Greg Allen-Pickett officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at Gibbon Cemetery in Gibbon. A book signing...
Lindsay M. Glasier
Mar 15, 2024
Hastings resident Lindsay M. Glasier, 38, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family present 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 21, and one hour before the...
James S. Palmer
Mar 15, 2024
Hastings resident James Stephen Palmer, 93, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at CHI Health – St. Francis, Grand Island, NE.
Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 22, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Rev. Lance Clay officiating. Burial with military rites by the Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings....
Karen L. Harrison
Mar 14, 2024
Hastings resident Karen L. Harrison, 59, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024, at her home.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date c/o Adrian Bishop, 7262 South 580 East, Midvale, UT 84047.
Karen, a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend,...
Doris Elaine Stromer
Mar 11, 2024
Hastings resident Doris Elaine Stromer, 83, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Doris was born April 26, 1940, near Glenvil, NE, the daughter of Karl and Alma (Gartner) Enninga. She was raised on a farm in Adams County, where she attended District 78 School for eight years; then graduated from Hastings High School...

Donald C. "Don" Kramer
Mar 10, 2024
Hastings resident Donald C. “Don” Kramer, 85, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
New location: A short service will now follow the book signing at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at Butler Volland Chapel with Rev. Greg Allen-Pickett officiating. A book signing and time with the family will be 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m....
Arlen Dean Sealock
Mar 10, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Arlen Dean Sealock, beloved father, brother, uncle, and friend. Arlen, age 87, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 17, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Arlen will be interred in...
Darlene Rose (Coplen) Dwyer
Mar 6, 2024
Former Hastings resident Darlene Rose (Coplen) Dwyer, 97, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Heritage Crossings, Geneva, Nebraska. Graveside Service will be at 10 a.m. at Parkview Cemetery and Services will follow at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Hastings with Rev. Barry Rempp and Rev. Shelby Moock co-officiating. Visitation will...
Wayne I. Hueske
Mar 4, 2024
Hastings resident Wayne I. Hueske, 91, died Monday, March 4, 2024, at The Village Assisted Living-Good Samaritan, Hastings, NE. Wayne had been living at The Villa for the past two years, where he received loving care and was treated like family.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with...
Gregory J. Hupp
Mar 3, 2024
Grand Island resident Gregory Joseph Hupp, 68, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings. NE. He was surrounded by family and loved ones.
The Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 16, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Jerry Quandt officiating. The burial will be at Wiegert Cemetery north of Grand Island....
Sherrill A. Mesecher
Mar 3, 2024
Hastings resident Sherrill A. Mesecher, 85, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Bryan West Medical Center, Lincoln, NE.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 8, at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Hastings with Pastor Paul Ozbun officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 8, at Clay Center Cemetery in Clay Center. Visitation...
Pamela Rae "Pam" (Phelps) Reichstein
Mar 2, 2024
Lifelong Trumbull resident Pamela Rae “Pam” (Phelps) Reichstein, 74, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 8, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Rev. Lance Clay officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. A...