Obituaries
Gary W. Henrie
Dec 18, 2023
Hastings resident Gary W. Henrie, 82, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023, at Bryan Medical Center West, Lincoln, NE, after a brief illness and a longer skirmish with dementia.
A Celebration of Life will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, January 4, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Mary Ann Warner officiating. There will be no book signing or...
Patricia Kay "Pat" McCready
Dec 17, 2023
Hastings resident Patricia Kay “Pat” McCready, 83, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, at her home.
Memorial Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 26, at First Christian Church in Hastings with Pastor Tamara Holtz officiating. There will be no burial held at this time. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be...
Earl E. Christy
Dec 17, 2023
***SERVICES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED TO 10:30 A.M. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2024 AND VISITATION 9 A.M. - 7 P.M. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND.*** Hastings resident Earl E. Christy, 88, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Memorial Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 13, at Grace United Methodist Church in Hastings with...
Elizabeth E. "Betty" Marian
Dec 16, 2023
Hastings resident Elizabeth E. “Betty” Marian, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Perkins Pavilion, Good Samaritan Village, Hastings, Nebraska. She was two days shy of turning 101.
Private burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. A Celebration of Life gathering will be scheduled at a later date. Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist...
Wayne E. Kloppenborg
Dec 16, 2023
Hastings resident Wayne E. Kloppenborg, 84, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, December 22, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Pastor Lance Clay officiating. Burial will be at Inland Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family present 5-7 p.m. Thursday, December 21 at...
Duane E. Devitt
Dec 14, 2023
Hastings resident Duane E. Devitt, 77, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 14, 2023, with his loving wife by his side after a courageous battle with cancer.
Memorial Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 21, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain Lisa Ewald officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings....
Joan Rose Schneider
Dec 14, 2023
Hastings resident Joan Rose Schnieder, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska.
Rosary will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday, December 18 with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10 a.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial will...
Mary S. Giesler
Dec 11, 2023
Hastings resident Mary S. Giesler, 63, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023, at her home.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 14, at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings with Rev. Greg Allen-Pickett and Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family present 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, December...

Regina Marie Simpson
Dec 8, 2023
Hastings resident Regina Marie Simpson, 72, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE.
There will be no services held per Regina’s wishes. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be held at a later date.
Regina was born September 7, 1951, in rural NE...
Roberta F. Lloyd
Dec 8, 2023
Hastings resident Roberta F. Lloyd, 88, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Celebration of Life will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 19, at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings with Rev. Greg Allen-Pickett officiating. Private family interment will be held at a later date. A book signing will be held 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with the family present 11 a.m....
Patricia Ann Schmidt
Dec 6, 2023
Hastings resident Patricia Ann Schmidt, 82, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, December 11, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Burial will be at Westlawn Cemetery in Grand Island. Visitation will be 1-5 p.m. with family present 2-4 p.m. Sunday, December 10, and one hour...
Joyce M. Halbmaier
Dec 6, 2023
Hastings resident Joyce M. Halbmaier, 77, passed away after an 8-month-long courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, December 11, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Benjamin Siebert officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-5 p.m....
Thomas Richard Zaroban Sr.
Dec 5, 2023
Thomas Richard “Tom” Zaroban, Sr., a resident of Princeton, TX, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, surrounded by family and friends, at the age of 68. He was born on August 24, 1955, in Hastings, Nebraska, and spent his childhood years not only in his hometown but also in diverse locations like Japan, Morocco, and Belgium.
Tom graduated...
Terri Siebrass
Dec 4, 2023
Hastings resident Terri Siebrass, 65, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023, at her home.Memorial Services with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at 2 p.m. Friday, December 8, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. There will be no burial held at this time. Memorials may be given to the family for a...
Colleen A. Dedrick
Dec 2, 2023
Hastings resident Colleen A. Dedrick, 78, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at her home.
Memorial Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 12, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain Lisa Ewald officiating. There will be no burial at this time. Memorials may be given to Crossroads Mission Avenue. The service will be live-streamed on...
Cheryl L. Hoban
Dec 2, 2023
Hastings resident Cheryl L. Hoban, 75, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Rosary will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, December 6, at Butler Volland Chapel with visitation with family from 5-6 p.m. Funeral Service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, December 7, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch...
Elton G. Hughes
Dec 1, 2023
Hastings resident Elton G. Hughes, 93, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.
Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 9, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. There will be no burial held at this time. Memorials may be given to the family for a...
Peggy M. Thaut-Holdeman
Dec 1, 2023
Hastings resident Peggy M. Thaut-Holdeman, 95, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 7, at North Shore Assembly of God in Hastings with Pastor Chris Johnson officiating. A private burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. A book signing will be 9 a.m....
Edward J. "Ed" Schlachter
Nov 30, 2023
Edward J. Schlachter died on November 30, 2023, in Hastings at age 89 and in the company of his loving family.
With his beloved spouse Margaret, Ed lived, worked, and prospered in Hastings for nearly 60 years. For much of that period, Ed served Hastings as a pharmacist and was the longtime business owner of Ed’s Pharmacy and Village...
Noreen M. Salisbury
Nov 29, 2023
Hastings resident Noreen M. Salisbury, 92, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at her home.
Rosary will be at 5 p.m. Sunday, December 3, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, December 4, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Ryan Salisbury officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery...