Obituaries
Dale D. Ossowski
Jul 8, 2023
Dale Dean Ossowski, 57, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, in Hastings, Nebraska surrounded by his wife and children.
Dale was born May 7, 1966, in Beatrice, Nebraska, the son of Richard “Dick” and Norma (Jeanneret) Ossowski. He was born and raised in Brock, Nebraska, where he was always proud of his hometown and school of Johnson-Brock where he...
Jerry E. Holmes
Jul 7, 2023
Hastings resident Jerry E. Holmes, 79, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023, at his home.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date.
Jerry’s final project was completed on July 7, 2023. It’s unfair, to sum...
Alvin J. Mangers
Jul 6, 2023
Former Hastings resident Alvin J. “Al” Mangers, 90, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Central Nebraska Veterans Home, Kearney, NE.
Rosary will be 7 p.m. Monday, July 10, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 11, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor...
LeeAnn E. Schutte
Jul 3, 2023
Hastings resident LeeAnn E. Schutte, 76, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023, at her daughter’s home with family by her side.
Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 8, at New York Avenue Congregational Church in Hastings with Pastor Steve Markle officiating. Private family burial will be at a later date. A book signing will be 10...
Steven F. "Steve" Jacoby
Jul 2, 2023
Steven F. “Steve” Jacoby, 76, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, formerly of Hastings, Nebraska, passed away on his late wife’s birthday, July 2, 2023 at Cottonwood Creek Memory Care in Cheyenne.
Steve was born December 10, 1946 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, a son of the late Floyd G. Jacoby and Helen (Strauch) Jacoby Scott.
At an early age, Steve lived...
Dorrit E. Jones Dunn
Jul 1, 2023
Hastings resident Dorrit E. Jones Dunn, 87, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023, at The Heritage at College View Assisted Living, Hastings, NE.
Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 11, at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Hastings with Pastor Paul Ozbun officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, in Minden Cemetery in...
Frank W. Lukow
Jul 1, 2023
Hastings resident Frank W. Lukow, 85, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023, at The Kensington, Hastings, NE.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 10, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Inurnment will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Book signing will be 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, August 9, at the funeral home, and...
Maria D. Hernandez
Jun 30, 2023
Hastings resident Maria D. Hernandez, 73, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023, at her home in Hastings, NE, with loved ones by her side.
The service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2023, at Iglesia Puerta Del Cielo in Hastings, 401 S. Denver Avenue, with Pastor Eduardo Palacio officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, following...
Lavern Hamik
Jun 30, 2023
Hastings resident LaVern E. Hamik, 87, passed away peacefully Friday, June 30, 2023.
Rosary will be 7:00 p.m. at Butler Volland Funeral Home in Hastings. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 8, at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be following the service at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery...
Russell A. Bramble
Jun 29, 2023
Hastings resident Russell A. “Russ” Bramble, 97, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023, at The Heritage at College View, Hastings, NE.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 7, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Ann Auten & Garrett Watkins officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Veterans Organizations will be at Parkview Cemetery in...
Kristen Anna Rol
Jun 26, 2023
Kristen Anna Hedstrom Rol, 67, of 1020 N. Minnesota Ave, Hastings, Nebraska, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023, at CHI Health St. Francis, Grand Island, NE.
A graveside service will be held at Parkview Cemetary in Hastings at 1:30 pm Sunday, July 30. A celebration of Kristen’s life will follow from 2-4 pm at Elk’s Country Club, 3050 E....
Gail M. Shively
Jun 24, 2023
Holstein resident Gail M. Shively, 66, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Omaha, NE.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday, July 28, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. There will be no burial held at this time. Memorials may be given to Faith Lutheran Church. The service will be...

Connie L. Haseloh
Jun 24, 2023
Hastings resident Connie L. Haseloh, 70, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE, after a brief illness. Private family memorial services will be held at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. No burial will be held at this time. Memorials may be given to Start Over Rover.
Connie was born on July 21, 1952,...
Dustin Richard Dean Goings
Jun 23, 2023
Hastings resident Dustin Richard Dean Goings, 38, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023, at his home.
Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 11, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Burial will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. A book signing will be 8 a.m. – 4:30...
Shawna Renee Parr
Jun 22, 2023
Shawna Renee (Proctor-Gable) Parr, 47, of rural Juniata, NE, passed away at her home on Thursday, June 22, 2023.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 29, at Christ Lutheran Church, rural Juniata, and live-streamed on the church's Facebook page with Pastor Darren Olson officiating. Burial will be in Kenesaw Cemetery following the services and officiated by family...
Doris A. Dowling
Jun 20, 2023
Hastings resident Doris A. Dowling, 91, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE.
Services of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 24, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Rev. Lance Clay officiating. Burial will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 24, at Randolph Cemetery, Randolph, NE, officiated by...
Lavon M. Schroer
Jun 17, 2023
Hastings resident Lavon M. Schroer, 71, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE. surrounded by her family.
Rosary will be 10 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 22, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Private family burial...
Patricia Ann Smidt
Jun 17, 2023
Pauline resident Patricia Ann Smidt, 83, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE after a brief battle with cancer.
Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, at First United Methodist Church Hastings, NE, with Rev. Lance Clay, Pastor Michelle Loeffelholz, and Pastor Leah Krotz officiating. Burial will be at Hanover Presbyterian Churchyard Cemetery,...
Rodney R. Scott
Jun 16, 2023
Kenesaw resident Rodney R. Scott, 74, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at CHI Health Good Samaritan, Kearney, NE.
Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 20 at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Kenesaw Cemetery in Kenesaw. Visitation will be 5-7...
Lyle E. Cowden
Jun 14, 2023
Hastings resident Lyle Edward Cowden, 94, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in Hastings, NE.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, June 26, at First Baptist Church in Hastings with Pastor Larry Brown officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. with family present...