Obituaries
Kathryn Elaine Hamer
Apr 18, 2023
Kathryn Elaine Hamer, 71, of Juniata NE passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at her home after a long fight with cancer.
Graveside Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at Juniata Cemetery in Juniata with Pastor Kathy Uldrich officiating. There will be a luncheon at the Kenesaw Community Center following the graveside service. There will be no...
David Aaron Nelson
Apr 16, 2023
David Aaron Nelson, beloved husband, son, and father, 62, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Memorial Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 21, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Josh Davis officiating. There will be no burial at this time. There will be no viewing or visitation...
Marlene T. Ostdiek
Apr 15, 2023
Harvard resident Marlene T. Ostdiek, 56, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Harvard Rest Haven, Harvard, NE.
Rosary will be 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m Wednesday, April 19, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be at...
Margaret L. Amack
Apr 14, 2023
Hastings resident Margaret L. Amack, 81, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, at her home from her battle with lung cancer.
Graveside Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 20, at Guide Rock Cemetery in Guide Rock with Pastor Lisa Ewald officiating. There will be no viewing or visitation as Margaret was cremated. Memorials may be given to the...

Jacqueline Douglas
Apr 12, 2023
Hastings resident Jacqueline Douglas, 88, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at her home.
Graveside Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings with Pastor Russ Dudrey officiating. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date.
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William Howsden
Apr 11, 2023
Hastings resident William Howsden, 90, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at his home.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 15 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, west of Glenvil with Pastor Jonathan Jehorek officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery, west of Glenvil. Visitation will be...
Pamela Sue Fast
Apr 10, 2023
Hastings resident Pamela Sue Fast, 60, passed away on April 10, 2023, in Denver, CO.
Rosary will be 5 p.m. Sunday, April 23, and Memorial Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 24, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Father Thomas Brouillette officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-5 p.m. with...
Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Smith
Apr 8, 2023
Hastings resident Jeffrey S. “Jeff” Smith, 63, passed away early morning Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Nebraska Medicine, Omaha, NE to multiple complications after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, which he was in remission.
Rosary at 10:00 a.m. with Memorial Service to follow at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 17, at Butler Volland Chapel with Father Douglas Daro officiating....
Marvin Pool
Apr 7, 2023
Marvin Pool, 76, died at St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island on Friday, April 7, 2023. His body has been cremated under the direction of Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home. There will be no services.
Marvin was born on June 29, 1946, in Royal Oak, MI, son of Orville and Martha (Garner) Pool.
After graduating from High School...
Richard Ray Olson
Apr 3, 2023
Richard Ray Olson (known as Rich), 74, died Monday, April 3, 2023 at the Buffet Cancer Center of the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Rich was born on August 26, 1948, to Winston Atly and Nellie Corinne (Warren) Olson. He attended Kindergarten through 12th grade at Trumbull Schools, District 101, graduating from Trumbull High School in 1967. ...
Debra A. Johnson
Apr 3, 2023
Upland resident Debra A. Johnson, 68, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Memorial Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. There will be no burial at this time. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the...
Sharon K. Morganflash
Apr 3, 2023
Hastings resident Sharon K. Morganflash, 78, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Graveside Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 8, at Juniata Cemetery in Juniata with Pastor Kathy Uldrich officiating. There will be no viewing or visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family.
Sharon...
Wilma Jean Uden
Apr 2, 2023
Hastings resident, Wilma Jean (Fisher-Irons-Brown) Uden, 92, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Southlake Village Rehabilitation and Care Center, Lincoln, NE.
Memorial Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. A Celebration of Life reception will be held immediately following the service at the Hastings...
Darrel L. Stromer
Apr 2, 2023
Juniata resident, Darrel Lee Stromer, 88, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE, surrounded by his family.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at Juniata Cemetery in Juniata. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family...
Rodney Glenn "Rod" Imler
Apr 2, 2023
Glenvil resident Rodney Glenn “Rod” Imler, 73, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Memorial Services are 11 a.m. Monday, April 10, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Glenvil with Pastor Jonathan Jehorek officiating. There will be no burial at this time. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the...
Patricia Ann "Pat" Tweedy
Mar 31, 2023
Hastings resident Patricia Ann Tweedy, 76, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at CHI Health Nebraska Heart, Lincoln, NE.
Rosary will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 14, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings, Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg, Kansas at a later...
Loren H Uden
Mar 30, 2023
Hastings resident Loren H. Uden, 63, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 4, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Benjamin Siebert officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family present 5-7 p.m. Monday, April 3, at the funeral...
Dale E. Carriker
Mar 28, 2023
Hastings resident Dale E. Carriker, 66, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Dale was born February 17, 1957, in Fort Huachuca, AZ to Orlo and Arlene (Stark) Carriker. He grew up in Phillips, NE where he attended elementary school. He graduated from Aurora High School in 1975 and received his Associate's Degree...
Richard A. "Dick" Osterday
Mar 25, 2023
Former Sidney resident Richard A. “Dick” Osterday, 87, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Hastings, NE surrounded by his loving family.
A private family burial will take place at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date.
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Eldeen D. Drake
Mar 24, 2023
Grand Island resident Eldeen D. Drake, 87, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at her home in Grand Island, NE.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 1, at the Kenesaw Cemetery with Pastor Paul Ozbun officiating. There will be a book signing 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday, March 31, at the funeral home....