Obituaries

Oct 24, 2008

Hastings resident, Robert E. Portwood, 86, of Perkins Pavilion, died Friday, October 24, 2008 at Perkins Pavilion.

Memorial service will be Wednesday, October 29, 2008; 11:00 A.M. at First United Methodist Church Hastings, Nebraska, with Rev. Alan Davis officiating. Private family inurnment at Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler, Nebraska at a later date. Memorials may be given to First...

Oct 21, 2008

Hastings resident, Edward J. Wood, 90, of 710 North Hastings, passed away, Tuesday, October 21, 2008.

Rosary will be Friday, October 24, 2008; 7:00 P.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel. Memorial service will be Saturday, October 25, 2008; 10:30 A.M. at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church with Father Christopher P. Goodwin & Father Thomas S. Brouillette officiating. Burial will be...

Oct 19, 2008

Hastings resident, Mary Gertrude Heine McClelland, 82, of Good Samaritan Village, Hastings, Nebraska, died Sunday, October 19, 2008.

Memorial services will be Saturday, October 25, 2008; 11:00 A.M. at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Rev. William Nottage-Tacey officiating, followed by a luncheon in Fellowship Hall. There will be a private family burial. There will be no visitation....

Oct 17, 2008

Former Hastings resident, Russell F. Leonhardt, 88, of Nebraska Veterans Home, Grand Island, died Friday, October 17, 2008 at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island.

Services will be Tuesday, October 21, 2008; 1:00 P.M. at All Saints Chapel, Good Samaritan Village with Rev. Alan Davis officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings,...

Oct 15, 2008

Ayr resident, Margaretta M. 'Toots' Stubbe, 84, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at Perkins Pavilion.

Services will be Saturday, October 18, 2008; 10:30 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Rev. Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be in Blue Valley Cemetery, Ayr, Nebraska. Memorials may be given to First St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Friday, October 17,...

Oct 15, 2008

Hastings resident, Walburga "Wally" Brown, 90, of 607 East 4th died Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at Perkins Pavilion.

Services will be Friday, October 17, 2008; 11:00 A.M. at Butler Volland Chapel with Pastor Greg Volzke officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Visitation will be Thursday, October 16, 2008; 1pm-9pm at the funeral home. Memorials...

Oct 10, 2008

Hastings resident, Wilber D. 'Bud' Parks, 78, of 1002 Jefferson Avenue, died Friday, October 10, 2008 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital after a 14 year battle with heart disease.

Services will be Monday, October 13, 2008; 10:30 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Rev. Adam White officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Memorials may be...

Oct 9, 2008

Jonathon Joseph Thornton, still born infant son of Pastor Rob & Kelli Thornton, died Thursday, October 9, 2008 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital.

Services and burial will be Tuesday, October 14, 2008; 10:00 A.M. at Roseland Cemetery, Roseland, Nebraska with Pastor Rob Thornton officiating. Memorial may be given to the family.

Survivors include: Parents: Pastor...

Oct 5, 2008

Hastings resident, Harold S. Polnicky, 83, of 1532 Westwood Terrace, died Sunday, October 5, 2008 at Perkins Pavilion.

Rosary will be Wednesday, October 8, 2008; 7:30 P.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, October 9, 2008; 10:30 A.M. at St. Michael's Catholic Church with Father Michael Houlihan officiating. Burial with military rites will...

Oct 2, 2008

Former Hastings resident, Marietta Rosalie Vollweiler, 92, of Alliance, Nebraska, died Thursday, October 2, 2008 at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Services will be Monday, October 6, 2008; 2:00 P.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Rev. Doug A. Griger and Rev. Pat Kelley officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Visitation will...

Oct 2, 2008

Hastings resident, Joseph R. Skalka, 83, died Thursday, October 2, 2008 at Harvard Rest Haven, Harvard, Nebraska.

A private family service is planned. The body was donated to The Anatomical Board of Nebraska.

Mr. Skalka was born October 28, 1924 in Deweese, Nebraska to Rudolph F. & Rosie V. (Karmazin) Skalka. After graduating from the...

Oct 1, 2008

Hastings resident, Marmion M. Edwards Sr., 64, of 2318 W. 7th Street, died Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at Haven Home, Kenesaw, Nebraska.

Services will be Monday, October 6, 2008; 10:00 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Father Ramon Decaen officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. A memorial will be established for the education of his...

Oct 1, 2008

Hastings resident, Roman M. Jarzynka, 75, of 827 N. 2nd Avenue, died Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at Saint Francis Medical Center, Grand Island, Nebraska.

Rosary will be Friday, October 3, 2008; 7:30 P.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, October 4, 2008; 10:30 A.M. at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church with Father Joseph M....

Sep 30, 2008

Former Hastings resident, Donald W. Slauter, 68, of 135 Lakeview Acres Dr #14, Johnson Lake, died Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at his home after a long hard fought battle with cancer.

Services will be Friday, October 3, 2008; 1:00 P.M. at Butler & Volland Chapel with Pastor Greg Volzke officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings,...

Sep 30, 2008

Juniata resident, LaVaughn L. Faber, 61, of 205 South Republican, died Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at his home.

Services will be Friday, October 3, 2008; 10:00 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Rev. Tom Murray officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Memorials may be given to Mary Lanning Hospice. Visitation will be...

Sep 27, 2008

Hastings resident, Barbara Lyllian Bauer, 85, of 204 North Kerr, died Saturday, September 27, 2008 at her home.

Memorial services will be Wednesday, October 1, 2008; 11:00 A.M. at Butler-Volland Funeral Chapel with Rev. Harold D. Stromer officiating. Private family burial will be at a later date in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Memorials may be given to...

Sep 25, 2008

Hastings resident, Donald H. Bonham, 82, of 310 North Bellevue, died Thursday, September 25, 2008 at his home.

Rosary will be Sunday, September 28, 2008; 7:00 P.M. at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, September 29, 2008; 10:00 A.M. at St. Michael's Catholic Church with Father Michael Houlihan officiating. Burial will be...

Sep 24, 2008

Rural Trumbull, Nebraska resident, Paul E. O'Donnell, 82, of 207 West 3 Rd, Giltner, Nebraska, died Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at his home.

Services will be Monday, September 29, 2008; 10:00 A.M. at Trumbull United Methodist Church with Rev. Rosalie N. Smith Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Trumbull, Nebraska. Visitation will be Saturday, September...

Sep 18, 2008

Hastings resident, Robert L. 'Bob' Kreager, 82, died Thursday, September 18, 2008 in Hastings. Bob was born February 7, 1926 to Scott and Pearl Kreager of Gratiot Ohio. Bob was a graduate of Ohio State University where he was a member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity and the Ohio State Marching Band. He spent 30 years as a District Sales...

Sep 18, 2008

Hastings resident, June G. Jorgensen, 92, died Thursday, September 18, 2008 at Blue Hill Care Center, Blue Hill, Nebraska.

Services will be Monday, September 22, 2008; 10:00 A.M. at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. William G. Nottage-Tacey officiating. Burial will be in Osco Cemetery, south of Norman, Nebraska. Memorials may be given to First Presbyterian Church....