Obituaries
Mary Ann Koch
Dec 20, 2022
With great sadness, our family is announcing the passing of our beloved mother/wife, Mary Ann Koch, on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. She was surrounded by her family and died peacefully at home in her sleep while on hospice.
A Celebration of Life will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 7, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Kathy...
Michael Deane "Mike" Hahne
Dec 20, 2022
Hastings resident Michael Deane “Mike” Hahne, 56, passed away suddenly Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE of congestive heart failure.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, December 30, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Rev. Larry Harvey officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be one hour before the...
Richard D. "Dick" First
Dec 20, 2022
Hastings resident Richard D. “Dick” First, 73, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at his home.
Rosary will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday, December 29, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in...
Allen Roy Vorderstrasse
Dec 16, 2022
Glenvil resident Allen Roy Vorderstrasse, 81, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, at home.
Memorial Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, December 22, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at Glenvil Cemetery due to the weather. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, and...
Jimmie Holliday
Dec 15, 2022
Hastings resident Jimmie Holliday, 79, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
A Memorial Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, January 7, at Butler Volland Chapel with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Burial will be held at Red Cloud Cemetery in Red Cloud. A book signing will be 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday,...
Betty Lynn (Silk) Pfeiffer Marr
Dec 15, 2022
Hastings resident, Betty Lynn (Silk) Pfeiffer Marr, 84, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, at College View Assisted Living, Hastings, NE.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, at Grace United Methodist Church in Hastings with Pastor Kathy Uldrich officiating. Private family burial will be at Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family present...
Doris Elaine Breckner
Dec 14, 2022
Hastings resident Doris Elaine Breckner, 94, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Nebraska Heart Institute, Lincoln, NE.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 19, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-6 p.m. with family present 2-4 p.m. Sunday, December 18,...
Betty J. Stamer
Dec 11, 2022
Hastings resident Betty J. Stamer, 94, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022, at College View Assisted Living, Hastings, NE.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Jonathan Jehorek officiating. Burial will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery, west of Glenvil. Visitation will be one hour before the...
Carroll Allen Powell
Dec 11, 2022
Juniata resident Carroll Allen “Mike” Powell, 87, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022, at his home.
Services will be 1 p.m. Friday, December 16, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m....
Peggy Jean Noble
Dec 8, 2022
Hastings resident Peggy Jean Noble, 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center, Grand Island, NE.
Graveside Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 12, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings with Garrett Watkins officiating. Visitation will be 1-5 p.m. Sunday, December 11, at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to...
Rex E. Kreutz
Dec 8, 2022
Hastings resident Rex E. Kreutz, 86, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Providence Place, Hastings, NE.Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 14, at Evangelical Free Church in Hastings with Pastor Matt Sass and Pastor Scott DeWitt officiating. Private family burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Trumbull. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family present 5-7 p.m....
Sharon Kay Harvey
Dec 7, 2022
Hastings resident Sharon Kay Harvey, 83, beloved sister and dedicated teacher passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Perkins Pavillion Good Samaritan, Hastings, NE.
Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Greg Allen-Pickett officiating. Burial will take place at Hanover Presbyterian Cemetery near Glenvil where she will be laid...
Ronald L. Parr
Dec 7, 2022
Hastings resident Ronald L. Parr, 74, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at his home.
Rosary will be 10 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 12, at Assumption Catholic Church in Assumption with Father Corey Harrison officiating. Burial will be at Assumption Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the services at...
Jack P. Morgan
Dec 6, 2022
Harvard resident Jack P. Morgan, 79, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society – St. John’s, Kearney, NE.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, at Butler Volland Chapel with Pastor Rod Goertzen officiating. There will be no burial held at this time. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be...
Carole Rae Shriver
Dec 5, 2022
Our Mom, Carole Rae Shriver, 82 of Juniata, Nebraska, passed away in the comfort of her home on December 5, 2022.
Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 9, at Faith Lutheran Church, Hastings, NE. Pastor Paul Dunbar will officiate. Burial will follow at the Juniata Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. with family present Thursday,...
Stephen A. Jurgena
Dec 3, 2022
Former Hastings resident Stephen A. Jurgena, 73, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Bryan Medical Center East, Lincoln, NE.
Memorial Services with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Butler Volland Chapel with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. There will be no burial held at this time. A book...
Steven LaVern Timmerman
Dec 3, 2022
Hastings resident Steven LaVern Timmerman, 68, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 9, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in Blue Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral...
Joyce D. Van Ackeren
Dec 1, 2022
Hastings resident Joyce D. Van Ackeren, 80, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022, at her home.
Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 7, with Mass of Christian Burial to follow, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. There...
Fredrick "Wayne" Huntley
Nov 29, 2022
Hastings resident Fredrick “Wayne” Huntley, 78, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at his home.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Grace United Methodist Church in Hastings with Rev. Benjamin Hanne officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. with family present 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral...
Steven W. Carl
Nov 29, 2022
Hastings resident Steven W. Carl, 77, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Premier Estates, Kenesaw, NE, after an 18-year battle with Parkinson's.
There will be no services, his wishes were to be cremated, and when Jackie passes her ashes will be joined with his and then buried. Memorials may be given to Heartland Pet Connection, Start Over Rover,...