Obituaries
Charles "Whitey" Bourg
Mar 1, 2022
Roseland resident Charles William “Whitey” Bourg, 100, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at The Homestead, Hastings, NE. Rosary will be 10 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 11, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Roseland with Father Nathan Hall and Father Thomas Brouillette officiating. Burial will be at Roseland Cemetery in Roseland....
Billy Rapp
Mar 1, 2022
Hastings resident Billy Wayne Rapp, 78, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living, Hastings, NE. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 7, at Evangelical Free Church in Hastings with Pastor Scott DeWitt officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-6 p.m. with family present 4-6 p.m. Sunday,...
Josephine Wood
Mar 1, 2022
Hastings resident Josephine E. Wood, 100, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE. Rosary will be 6 p.m. Sunday, March 6, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday, March 7, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Thomas Brouillette officiating. Burial will be...
Dale Bierman
Feb 28, 2022
Hastings resident Dale E. Bierman, 89, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Memorial Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 4, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastors Paul Dunbar and Josh Davis officiating. Burial will be 2 p.m. Friday with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard at Parkview Cemetery in...
Randall "Randy" Coslor
Feb 27, 2022
Hastings resident Randall C. “Randy” Coslor, 73, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Celebration of Life will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 4, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Burial with military honors with Pastor Spenser Johnson officiating will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 4, at West...
Randy Dack
Feb 26, 2022
Doniphan resident Randy Lee Dack, 60, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, at CHI Health Nebraska Heart Institute, Lincoln, NE. Memorial Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, March 4, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Larry Harvey officiating. Burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will be 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Friday at the...
Chuck Janssen
Feb 26, 2022
Hastings resident Chuck Janssen, 53, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Mary Lanning Healthcare with his family by his side. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 3, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Josh Davis officiating. Burial will be at St. Paul Lutheran Churchyard, west of Glenvil. Casual attire is requested as per Chuck’s...
Julia "Judy" Moeller
Feb 25, 2022
Hastings resident Julia M. Moeller, 79, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022, at Harvard Rest Haven, Harvard, NE.
Rosary will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 12, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 12, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Christopher Kubat officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at...
Sally White
Feb 21, 2022
Hastings resident Sally White, 64, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022, at her home. Memorial Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, February 26, 2022, at North Shore Assembly of God in Hastings with Pastor Chris Johnson and Dr. Solomon Wang officiating. Burial will be at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given...

Shawn Spooner
Feb 21, 2022
Hastings resident Shawn A. Spooner, 53, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. A private family burial will be held at a later date at Blue Valley Cemetery, Ayr. Shawn was born September 27, 1968, in Bellflower, CA to William L. Sr. & Lola (Meyers) Spooner. Shawn was preceded in death by his mother,...
Eileen Boller
Feb 20, 2022
Eileen Ryan Schneider Boller of Hastings, Nebraska was called to eternal rest on February 20, 2022. She passed away peacefully at age 87 at Providence Place, surrounded by family members. Rosary will be 6:30 p.m. Thursday, February 24, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, February 25, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church...
Larry DeMars
Feb 18, 2022
Hastings, NE resident Larry A. DeMars passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, at MLHC at the age of 73 due to COVID and a weakened immune system. He fought so many health battles throughout his life but this one he could not overcome. Saddened but joyfully, family members were present to offer love and support during this difficult...
Donald Petersen
Feb 18, 2022
Hastings resident Donald H. Petersen, 89, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, at Central Nebraska Veteran’s Home in Kearney, NE.
Celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the Hastings Eagles Club #592. Private condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation...

Thomas "Tom" Dobesh
Feb 17, 2022
Hastings resident Thomas R. “Tom” Dobesh, 81, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Private family burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to Start Over Rover. Tom was born October 3, 1940 in Hastings to Thomas & Mary (Hefnider) Dobesh. He...
Patricia "Patti" Elting
Feb 14, 2022
Juniata resident Patricia “Patti” Nadine Elting, 64, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, NE. The people who met Patti wondered how so much character could fit in such a small frame. People who knew Patti were aware that her large personality was only shadowed by her near-infinite capacity for love. A private service...
Jerome "Jerry" Tillemans Jr.
Feb 14, 2022
Hastings resident Jerome L. “Jerry” Tillemans Jr., 60, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022, at CHI Health-St. Francis, Grand Island, NE following an accident. Rosary will be 10:30 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Friday, February 18, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in...
Gerald "Doodle" Palmer
Feb 12, 2022
Fairfield resident, Gerald D. “Doodle” Palmer, 92, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Bryan Medical Center East, Lincoln, NE. Memorial Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 11, at Fairfield Community Church in Fairfield with Pastor Joyce Dean and Pastor Ivan Dean officiating. Private family burial with military rites by Offutt Air Force Honor Guard will be at...
Betty Siemoneit
Feb 11, 2022
Harvard resident Betty Lou (Modlin) Siemoneit, 90, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022, at Harvard Rest Haven, Harvard, NE. Graveside Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, February 18, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. with family present Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Harvard House Assisted...
Denise Janssen
Feb 4, 2022
Juniata resident Denise Kay Janssen, 68, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, at her home. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, at Juniata United Methodist Church in Juniata with Pastor Kathy Uldrich officiating. Burial will be at Juniata Cemetery in Juniata. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family present 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and...
Mark Derickson
Feb 4, 2022
Hastings resident Mark E. Derickson, 62, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, at his home. Rosary will be 10 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 9, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Christopher Kubat officiating. Burial will be held Saturday at O'Neill Cemetery in O’Neill, NE. Visitation will be 6-8...