Obituaries

Jan 24, 2009

Hastings resident, Donald C. Hoeft, 74, of 1114 North Minnesota, died Saturday, January 24, 2009 at his home.

Memorial services will be Sunday, February 1, 2009; 2:00 P.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Rev. Dr. Judith Allen officiating. Interment will be at a later date. Visitation will be Thursday, January 29, 2009; 5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. with...

Jan 24, 2009

Hastings resident, Kenneth L. Stone, 80, of 313 Oswego Avenue, died Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Edgewood Vista, Hastings, Nebraska. Services will be Thursday, January 29, 2009; 1:00 P.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Rev. Joel Remmers officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Association. Visitation will be...

Jan 21, 2009

Hastings resident Mary "Jean" Portwood, 84 1524 Westwood Terrace died Wednesday January 21, 2009 at Mary Lanning Hospital. Memorial Service is Monday January 26, 2009 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Rev. Alan Davis officiating. The family will have a private graveside burial at a later date in Schuyler, NE. The family requests all Memorials...

Jan 13, 2009

Hastings resident, Jerome S. 'Bud' Wailes, 76, of 1615 N. St. Joseph, died Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital.

Memorial services will be at a later date. Memorials may be given to the family.

Mr. Wailes was born September 4, 1932 in Hastings, Nebraska to Charles Ernest & Philomena Patricia (Franey) Wailes....

Jan 12, 2009

Hastings resident, Mary Ann Gurney, 94, died Monday, January 12, 2009 at Perkins Pavilion.

Services will be Saturday, January 17, 2009; 10:30 A.M. at All Saints Chapel, Good Samaritan Village with Rev. Erica Harley officiating. Burial will be in Oak Creek Cemetery, rural Webster County, Nebraska at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 17, 2009. Visitation will be Thursday,...

Jan 12, 2009

Inland resident, Karen J. Roback, 58, of 320 Road 318, died Monday, January 12, 2009 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital.

Services will be Friday, January 16, 2009; 11:00 A.M. at First Congregational United Church of Christ with Rev. Barry Rempp officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, both in Hastings, Nebraska. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 14,...

Jan 11, 2009

Hastings resident, Melvin Minkler, 80, of 614 N. Laird, died Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital.

Services will be Thursday, January 15, 2009; 10:30 A.M. at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Alan Davis officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 13, 2009; 5:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M., Wednesday,...

Jan 10, 2009

Hastings resident, Elaine Elizabeth Pittz, 81, of 719 Crane, died Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital.

Wake Service will be Thursday, January 15, 2009; 7:00 P.M. at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, January 16, 2009; 10:00 A.M. at St. Michael's Catholic Church with Father Michael Houlihan. Burial will...

Jan 9, 2009

Hastings resident Hobart E. Arneson, 68, died Friday, January 09, 2009 in Hastings.

Services will be Monday, January 12, 2009; 10:00 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Rev. Dr. Carl Rehwaldt officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Visitation will be Saturday, January 10, 2009; 5PM-9PM; Sunday, January 11, 2009; 1PM-9PM, with family present from 6PM-8PM...

Jan 9, 2009

Hastings resident, Frank C. Lukas, 96, of 2330 W. 11th St., died Friday, January 9, 2009 at his home.

There will be no services or viewing.

Mr. Lukas was born November 25, 1912 on a farm east of Blue Hill, Nebraska to Joseph & Agnes (Ceceva) Lukas. He attended school in Blue Hill and helped...

Jan 9, 2009

Hastings resident Vera E. Fowler, 88, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, at her home at Good Samaritan Village.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Clay Center Christian Church with the Rev. John Green officiating. Burial will be in Fairfield Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. today with family present from 5-7 p.m., and 9 a.m. to 9...

Jan 6, 2009

Hastings resident, Arthur S. 'Art' Kitten, 68, of 148 Ringland Road, died Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at Perkins Pavilion, Hastings, Nebraska.

Rosary will be Thursday, January 8, 2009; 7:30 P.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, January 9, 2009; 10:30 A.M. at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church with Father Christopher Goodwin officiating. Burial will...

Jan 5, 2009

Hastings resident, Randl Jay Rogers, 60, of 721 South Colorado, died Monday, January 5, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Services will be Friday, January 9, 2009; 10:30 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Rev. Carl H. Rehwaldt officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 7,...

Jan 3, 2009

Hastings resident, Dave Kohl, 57, of 523 Keystone Avenue, died Monday, December 29, 2008 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital.

Services will be Saturday, January 3, 2009; 10:00 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Paul Julian officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Visitation will be Thursday, January 1, 2009; 1P.M.-9P.M., Friday, January 2,...

Jan 2, 2009

Hastings resident, Alberta C. 'Bert' Sittner, 84, of Perkins Pavilion, died Friday, January 2, 2009 at Perkins Pavilion.

Services will be Wednesday, January 7, 2009; 1:30 P.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Rev. Harold D. Stromer officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Visitation will be Monday, January 5, 2009; 5PM-9PM, Tuesday, January 6, 2009; 9AM-9Pm...

Jan 1, 2009

Hastings resident, Jeanette M. Knight, 63, of 735 East 2nd Street, died Thursday, January 1, 2009 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital.

Memorial service will be Monday, January 5, 2009; 1:30 P.M. at First Christian Church Disciples of Christ with Rev. Dr. Judith Allen officiating. No viewing or visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to...

Dec 31, 2008

Lifetime area resident, Waldeen 'Ike' Eigenberg, 85, of 1620 Crestmoor Dr., died Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at Perkins Pavilion in Hastings.

Services will be Saturday, January 3, 2009; 9:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Glenvil, Nebraska with Pastor Jeff Glawe officiating. Burial will be in the Glenvil Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, January 2, 2009, 5:00 p.m....

Dec 28, 2008

Hastings resident, Owen James (O.J.) McDougal, Jr., 89, of 933 Ronan Drive, died Sunday, December 28, 2008 at BryanLGH Medical Center West, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Private family burial with military rites in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Memorial service will be Friday, January 2, 2009; 11:00 A.M. at First Presbyterian Church, Hastings, Nebraska with Rev. Dr. William Nottage-Tacey and...

Dec 19, 2008

Hastings resident, Ivan 'Ike' Heath, 66, of 1000 North Hewett Avenue, died Friday, December 19, 2008 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital.

Memorial services will be at a later date.

Mr. Heath was born February 16, 1942 in Hastings, Nebraska to Curtis Raymond & Nellie V. (Haselmeyer) Heath. He moved with his family to Holdrege, Nebraska...

Dec 15, 2008

Hastings resident, Duane E. Schroeder, 76, died Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital. Services are 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 15, 2008 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Glenvil, with Rev. Renee Johnson officiating. Burial with military rites at St. Paul Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery. Visitation Saturday, December 13, 2008; 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m., Sunday, December 14, 2008;...