Obituaries
Jutta M. Kirkover
Aug 30, 2023
Hastings resident Jutta M. Kirkover, 91, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Private family services will be at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Rev. Dustin Runcie officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in Springfield, MO, where she will be reunited with her husband....
James R. Hoffman
Aug 29, 2023
Lifelong Hastings resident James R. “Jim” Hoffman, 91, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at The Kensington, Hastings, NE.
Memorial Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, September 8, at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings with Rev. Damen Jensen-Heitmann officiating. Following the church service, burial with military rites by the Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Parkview...
Richard L. Reimer
Aug 23, 2023
Hastings resident Richard L. Reimer, 84, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at his home after a short illness with pancreatic cancer.
Memorial Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 2, at Grace United Methodist Church in Hastings with Pastor Clifford Reynolds officiating. Burial will be at Grace United Methodist Church Columbarium Cemetery in Hastings. A book...
Dorothy Jean (Milbrath) Refsell
Aug 22, 2023
Dorothy Jean (Milbrath) Refsell, 92, went to her heavenly home on August 22, 2023. She died peacefully under Hospice Care at College View Memory Unit in Hastings, NE.
There will be no viewing or visitation as Dorothy distinctly chose (over 40 years ago) to be cremated. She made this choice in a field of wildflowers above Ouray, CO. There...
Myron T. Petr
Aug 22, 2023
Glenvil resident Myron T. Petr, 79, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Rosary will be 5:30 p.m. Friday, August 25, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, August 26, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial will be at Glenvil...
Brian L. Fricke
Aug 21, 2023
Hastings resident Brian L. Fricke, 65, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
There will be no services held at this time. Memorials may be given to the family.
Brian was born April 4, 1958, in Hastings, NE to John and Mary (Hinrichs) Fricke. Brian grew up on a farm near...
Destiny Rose Ashley
Aug 20, 2023
Destiny Rose Ashley, of Hastings, NE, 23, passed away on August 20, 2023, at Mary Lanning Hospital, Hastings, NE.
Memorial Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 27 at the Lutheran Church of Good Shepherd in Hastings with Pastor Paul Ozbun officiating. There will be no burial held at this time. Destiny wished to be an organ donor,...
Mildred (Nowka) Niederhaus
Aug 19, 2023
Former Hastings resident Mildred (Nowka) Niederhaus, 94, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023, at her home in San Diego, CA.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 9, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. A book signing will be 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday, September 8, at the funeral home. The service will be live-streamed...
Ralph Najarian
Aug 18, 2023
On August 18, 2023, Ralph Najarian, on his 81st trip around the sun, passed away after a long illness.
Ralph was born in Providence, Rhode Island on January 5, 1943, to Ralph C. and Beatrice (Nahabedian) Najarian. He lived as a child in Detroit, Michigan; Wilmette, Illinois; Bloomfield and Montclair, New Jersey; and Fresno, California where he achieved...
Sunny Brook Baker
Aug 18, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved daughter, Sunny Brook Baker, who was born on July 3, 2023, and gained her angel wings on August 18, 2023. Though her time with us was brief, Sunny touched our lives in ways that words cannot fully express.
Sunny brought immeasurable joy and love to our...
William L. "Bill" Spooner Sr.
Aug 17, 2023
Hastings resident William L. “Bill” Spooner Sr., 81, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Graveside Service will be 10 a.m. Friday, August 25, at Blue Valley Cemetery in Ayr with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. There will be no viewing or visitation as Bill was cremated per his request. Memorials may be given...
Jerome Edward Heuertz
Aug 13, 2023
Hastings resident Jerome Edward Heuertz, 82, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023, at his home.
Rosary will be 7 p.m. Monday, August 21, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 22, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be at Assumption Cemetery in Assumption....
Elizabeth A. "Liz" Hayek
Aug 11, 2023
Hastings resident Elizabeth A. “Liz” Hayek, 92, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023, at Bryan Medical Center East, Lincoln, NE.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 16, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings with Rev. Lance Clay officiating. As per her wishes, Liz was cremated. Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church.
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G. Earlene Cathcart
Aug 9, 2023
Hastings resident G. Earlene Cathcart, 74, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE.
Memorial Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, August 14, at All Saints Chapel – Good Samaritan Village in Hastings with Pastor Dale Phillips officiating. Burial will be held at a later date. A book signing will be...
Wendell Eugene Starr
Aug 8, 2023
Hastings resident Wendell Eugene Starr, 88, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 14, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to Faith Lutheran Church. Visitation will be one hour before...
Jovita H. (Kitten) Lemke
Aug 4, 2023
Hastings resident, Jovita H. Lemke, passed away Friday, August 4, 2023, at Bryan Medical Center East, Lincoln, NE.
Rosary will be 10 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 8, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. There will be...
Frederic "Fred" Aaron Drummond, Sr.
Aug 3, 2023
Hastings resident Frederic “Fred” Aaron Drummond, Sr, 84, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Rosary will be 6 p.m. Thursday, August 10, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 11, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Casual dress is encouraged....
Arliss June McDowell
Aug 2, 2023
Rural Trumbull resident Arliss June McDowell, 88, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at The Kensington Assisted Living, Hastings, NE.Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, August 11, at Trumbull Global Methodist Church with Pastor Buck Linton-Hendrick officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Trumbull following the service. Visitation will be 1–8 p.m. with family present 5–7 p.m. Thursday, August...
Marlene I. Hoyt
Jul 31, 2023
Hastings resident Marlene I. Hoyt, 78, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023, at Perkins Pavillion, Good Samaritan Village, Hastings, NE. Services will be Friday, August 4, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings following the service. Visitation will be Thursday, August 3, 1:00 p.m. –...
Larry W. Kelley
Jul 31, 2023
Hastings resident Larry, 81, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE.
Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 4 , at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Burial will be at Gordon Cemetery in Gordon, Nebraska at a later date. Visitation will be 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Friday, August 4 at...
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