Obituaries

Lavon M. Schroer

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

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

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

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...

Judith "Judy" Bullard

Judith "Judy" Bullard

Jun 12, 2023

Hastings resident Judith “Judy” Bullard, 82, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023, at The Kensington-Evergreen Court Memory Care Unit, Hastings, NE.

 

Recitation of the rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, June 16, at Butler Volland Chapel with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 17,  at St. Michael’s Catholic Church,...

Milton L. Lisius

Milton L. Lisius

Jun 8, 2023

Juniata resident Milton L. Lisius, 87, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE.  

 

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 16, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Burial will be at Concordia Cemetery, rural Juniata. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family present 5-7 p.m. Thursday,...

Bobby J. Eckhardt

Bobby J. Eckhardt

Jun 1, 2023

Juniata resident Bobby J. Eckhardt, 57, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, at his home.   

 

Memorial Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 10, at Christ Lutheran Church, rural Juniata with Pastor Darren Olson officiating. Burial will be at Concordia Cemetery, rural Juniata. A book signing will be 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with family present 2-4 p.m....

Wanola A Myers

Wanola A Myers

May 31, 2023

 

Hastings resident Wanola A. Myers, 95, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.    

 

Memorial Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 9, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Rev. Tamara Holtz officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. A book signing will be 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thursday,...

Joan Mae Stamer

Joan Mae Stamer

May 30, 2023

Grand Island resident at Primrose, Joan Mae Stamer, 90, a devoted Christian, loving wife, mom, grandma, great grandma and friend, peacefully passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at CHI Health – St. Francis, Grand Island, NE. Her unwavering faith, compassionate heart, and dedication to her family and community touched the lives of many. Joan’s legacy of love and her commitmnet...

Naomi Fay Thiel

Naomi Fay Thiel

May 29, 2023

Former Hastings resident Naomi Fay Thiel, 88, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023, at Brookfield Park Nursing Home, St. Paul, NE.   

 

Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, June 2, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with...

Ronald Lee "Ron" Kort

Ronald Lee "Ron" Kort

May 28, 2023

Hastings resident, Ronald Lee “Ron” Kort, 81, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at The Kensington in Hastings, NE. 

 

Memorial Services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 1, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. A private burial will be scheduled at a later date. A book signing will be 8 a.m. – 4: 30...

Jared C. Hemberger

Jared C. Hemberger

May 26, 2023

Roseland resident Jared C. Hemberger, 38, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023.    

 

Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 1, at Berean Bible Church in Hastings with Pastor Matt Sass officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for a college fund to be established for Jared’s children. 

 

Jared was born on January 28, 1985, to Roger & Diane Hemberger in Hastings, Nebraska. Jared graduated...

Dale C. Mousel

Dale C. Mousel

May 23, 2023

Hastings resident Dale C. Mousel, 83, died Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE.  

 

Rosary will be 7 p.m. Friday, May 26, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 27, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial...

Mary A. Schroeder

Mary A. Schroeder

May 20, 2023

Hastings resident Mary A. Schroeder, 93, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.  

 

Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 25, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, west of Glenvil with Pastor Jonathan Jehorek officiating. Burial will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery, west of Glenvil. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. with family...

Dorothy Dudney

Dorothy Dudney

May 20, 2023

Hastings resident Dorothy Dudney, 88, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Lincoln, NE.    

 

Services will be 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 26, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Rev. Lance Clay officiating. Private family burial will follow at the Fullerton Cemetery in Fullerton. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. with family present Thursday, May 25, at Butler...

Pamela Baker

Pamela Baker

May 20, 2023

Hastings resident Pamela Baker 75, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, at her home in Hastings, NE surrounded by her family.    

 

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 26, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family present 5-7...

Shirley Irene (Siemoneit) Maul

Shirley Irene (Siemoneit) Maul

May 18, 2023

Hastings resident Shirley Irene (Siemoneit) Maul, 67, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.    

 

Memorial Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, May 26, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Rev. Greg Allen-Pickett officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. with family present...

Marjorie Darlene "Marj" Everhart

Marjorie Darlene "Marj" Everhart

May 17, 2023

Hastings resident Marjorie Darlene “Marj” Everhart, 83, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Westfield Quality Care of Aurora, Aurora, NE.    

 

A Celebration of Life will be 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at the Wandering Well, 427 South Showboat Blvd., Hastings, NE. Burial will take place at a later date. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. with family present...

Matthew G. "Matt" Boeding

Matthew G. "Matt" Boeding

May 17, 2023

Hastings resident Matthew G. “Matt” Boeding, 67, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.    

 

Rosary will be 9:30 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 24, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation...

Angela Kay Brown

Angela Kay Brown

May 13, 2023

On May 13, 2023, Angela Kay Brown, age 55, slipped peacefully into God’s arms after a short illness.

A private family graveside memorial will be held on May 25, in Nebraska. Floral arrangements may be delivered to Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home.

 

Known as “Angie” to her friends and family, and “GiGi and Grandma” to her grandchildren, Angie’s...