Obituaries
Sharon K. "Kay" Hoffman
Nov 11, 2022
Juniata resident Sharon K. “Kay” Hoffman, 82, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE, surrounded by her family.
Rosary will be 6 p.m. Friday, November 18, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 19, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial...
Victor Spady
Nov 9, 2022
Hastings resident Victor Spady, 84, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Providence Place, Hastings, NE.Memorial Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 17, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery. A book signing will be 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 16, and one hour before the service...
Jerry R. Lehman
Nov 8, 2022
Juniata resident Jerry R. Lehman, 57, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at his home.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, November 18, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with R.P. Smith and Pastor Kathy Uldrich officiating. Jerry’s family invites you to wear jeans, boots, and hats to the service. Burial will be 3 p.m. Friday at Westview...
Regina Rose Lucas
Nov 6, 2022
Hastings resident Regina Rose Lucas, 107, formerly of Frontier County, NE, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE.
Memorial Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, November 12, at the Celebration Center at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings. Burial will be held at a later date at Salem East...

Judith D. "Judy" Kopke
Nov 5, 2022
Hastings resident Judith D. “Judy” Kopke, 81, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Memorial Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, November 19, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Dr. Jim Keck officiating. Private family burial will be at Lincoln Memorial Park in Lincoln. A book signing will be one hour before...
Ruth E. Perry
Nov 1, 2022
Hastings resident Ruth E. Perry, 88, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2022, at Premier Estates Nursing Home, Kenesaw, NE.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, November 4, at First Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. with family present on...
Floyd Lamont Marian
Oct 29, 2022
Hastings resident Floyd Lamont Marian, 97, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022, at The Kensington, Hastings, NE.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, November 4, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Jay Towell officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 10:30-11 a.m. before...
Jeanette Mary (Sadd) Hendrickson
Oct 26, 2022
Harvard resident Jeanette Mary (Sadd) Hendrickson passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at her son’s home surrounded by her family at the age of 90 years old.
A Celebration of Life will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 2, at United Church of Christ, Harvard, NE with Pastor Dave Johnson officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday,...

Jerry Dean Lewellyn
Oct 23, 2022
Glenvil resident Jerry Dean Lewellyn, 69, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, at his home.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the family.
Jerry was born September 10, 1953, in Superior, NE to Richard R. and Mary Lewellyn. He worked as an electrician for many years....
Michael Dean Kulhanek
Oct 23, 2022
Hastings resident Michael Dean Kulhanek, 58, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, at his home.
A Celebration of Life for family and friends will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 7, at the Plainsman Steakhouse in Juniata. Burial will be held at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings following the service. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be...
Kim Martin Niederhaus
Oct 22, 2022
Hastings resident Kim Martin Niederhaus, 67, passed away at home peacefully on Saturday, October 22, 2022.
Graveside Services with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be 11 a.m. Thursday, November 3, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. A book signing will be 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 2, at the funeral...
Barbara Ann (Yost) Gray
Oct 22, 2022
BARBARA ANN YOST GRAY was born July 28, 1942 in Hastings, NE to Jeannette Murra Yost and Lloyd Yost and died October 22, 2022 in Lincoln, NE from Alzheimers disease. She was predeceased by her parents and sisters Darlene Yost Wolfe and Jean Yost Ahlin, and by her husband Donald CJ Gray, Jr., who cared for her at home...
Robert L. "Bob" Johnson
Oct 22, 2022
Bob Johnson died at his home on October 22, 2022. Bob was born January 14, 1927 to W. Bedford and Esther Bennett Johnson. He grew up with his brother Richard (Dick) and sister Marcia on the Brown/Johnson farm in Hall County near Hansen. He was predeceased by his parents and siblings.
Bob received his elementary education in the Hansen one-room...
Ruth Margarette (Merkel) Janssen
Oct 21, 2022
Hastings resident Ruth Margarette (Merkel) Janssen, 93, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE.Memorial Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 5, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, west of Glenvil (6075 E Assumption Road, Glenvil, NE 68941) with Pastor Jonathan Jehorek officiating, followed by an interment of ashes at the adjacent Churchyard...
Harold E. Dwyer
Oct 20, 2022
Former Hastings resident Harold E. Dwyer, 98, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Fillmore County Hospital, Geneva, NE.
Graveside Service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 25, at Parkview Cemetery. Services will follow at 11 a.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Hastings with Rev. Barry Rempp officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the...

Ronald Garrett
Oct 19, 2022
Hastings resident Ronald Garrett, 71, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at his home. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings with Reverend Tamara Holtz officiating. Ronald worked for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad up until his retirement five years ago. Ronald is preceded in death by his parents, Wilson and...
Shari Lynn Bullard
Oct 19, 2022
Ayr resident Shari Lynn Bullard, 55, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at her home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 4, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. A book signing will be 8...
E. Royal Miller
Oct 18, 2022
Hastings resident E. Royal Miller, 85, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, October 24, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Josh Davis officiating. Burial with military rites will be 2 p.m. Monday, October 24, at Arapahoe Cemetery in Arapahoe. Visitation will be 1-6 p.m....
Rogene Fay Roby
Oct 18, 2022
Hastings resident Rogene Fay Roby, 77, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at her home.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 24, at the Aurora Cemetery in Aurora, NE. Visitation will be held 1-3 p.m. Sunday, October 23, at Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home in Hastings, NE. Memorials may be given to Special Children's Fund, c/o...

Douglas Duane "Doug" Wager
Oct 18, 2022
Hastings resident Douglas Duane “Doug” Wager, 71, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at his home.
Memorial Services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to the POW/MIA organization which Doug proudly supported throughout his adult life. Whether you knew Doug or not, if you were ever at...