Obituaries

Charlene L. Turner

Charlene L. Turner

Feb 2, 2025

Hastings resident Charlene L. Turner, 87, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, at College View Assisted Living, Hastings, Nebraska.Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, February 7, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Reverend Lance Clay officiating. The burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Trumbull. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with the family present from 5-7 p.m....

Richard H. Theesen

Richard H. Theesen

Feb 1, 2025

Hastings resident Richard H. Theesen, 89, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025, at his home. Private services and burial will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery, west of Glenvil, NE. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the family to be established later. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the family....

Morris "Mike" Derrickson

Morris "Mike" Derrickson

Jan 31, 2025

Hastings resident Morris “Mike” Derrickson, 78, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, February 24, at Juniata Cemetery in Juniata with Pastor Kathy Uldrich officiating. There will be no viewing or visitation. Mike was born November 28, 1946, to James & Doris (Leftwich) Derrickson in Alliance, NE. After graduating...

Saralee Jean "Susie" Moffatt

Saralee Jean "Susie" Moffatt

Jan 29, 2025

Hastings resident Saralee Jean “Susie” (Schlagenhauff) Moffatt, 92, passed quietly into Heaven from her home January 29, 2025.A Memorial Service will be at 10 A.M. Tuesday, May 27, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at 12:30 P.M. Tuesday, May 27, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. There will be no viewing...

Robert Marvin "Bob" Witte

Robert Marvin "Bob" Witte

Jan 29, 2025

Blue Hill resident Robert Marvin “Bob” Witte, 75, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at The Pines Nursing Home, Blue Hill, NE. Rosary will be at 10 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 4, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Blue Hill with Father Adam Sparling officiating. Private family burial will be at a...

Edward Joseph Bourg

Edward Joseph Bourg

Jan 27, 2025

Roseland resident Edward Joseph “Ed” Bourg, 93, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Friday, January 31, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 1, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Roseland with Father Corey Harrison officiating. Burial with military rites by...

Patricia C. Drummond

Patricia C. Drummond

Jan 27, 2025

Hastings resident Patricia C. Drummond, 83, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, January 30, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, January 31, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery...

Marvin L. Habel

Marvin L. Habel

Jan 26, 2025

Former Hastings resident Marvin L. Habel, 77, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center, Grand Island, NE. There will be no services or burial held at this time. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. Marvin was born December 7, 1947, in Hastings, NE to Harold and...

Cheryl Ann Hahn

Cheryl Ann Hahn

Jan 22, 2025

Harvard resident Cheryl Ann Hahn, 80, went to rest in the arms of the Lord Jesus on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Harvard Rest Haven, Harvard, NE. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 30, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Elba Iris Nazario officiating. The burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be one...

Wayne L. Ganow

Wayne L. Ganow

Jan 17, 2025

Former Hastings resident Wayne L. Ganow, 89, passed away January 17, 2025, in Bellingham, WA. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 27, at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings with Rev. Greg Allen-Pickett officiating. The burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-5 p.m. Sunday, January 26, with family...

Richard D. Heinrich

Richard D. Heinrich

Jan 15, 2025

Hastings resident Richard D. Heinrich, 81, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, in Arizona. 

Private family burial will be held at Parkview Cemetery. There will be no viewing or visitation. The family will announce Celebration of Life Service details at a later date. Memorials may be given to the Richard D. Heinrich Memorial Fund. 

Lawrence Burnell Schropfer

Lawrence Burnell Schropfer

Jan 15, 2025

Campbell resident Lawrence Burnell Schropfer, 92, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at his home. Memorial Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 25, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Holden Barry officiating. The burial will be held at a later date at Naponee Cemetery in Naponee. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given...

Phyllis Faber

Phyllis Faber

Jan 15, 2025

Lifetime Hastings resident Phyllis Faber, 95, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska. 

 Rosary will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 22, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery...

Cheryl Lyn Morrow

Cheryl Lyn Morrow

Jan 14, 2025

Former rural Doniphan resident Cheryl Lyn Morrow, 65, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, in Goodyear, AZ. Private family services will be held at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Scott Evans officiating. Cheryl requested a private family burial at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. She also requested that there be no viewing or visitation. The family suggests that...

John Orvil Barta

John Orvil Barta

Jan 13, 2025

Hastings resident John Orvil Barta, 82, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025, at VA Medical Center, Grand Island, NE. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 18, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Tom Murray officiating. The burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be one hour...

Michael James "Jim" Kraftzik

Michael James "Jim" Kraftzik

Jan 13, 2025

Hastings resident Michael James “Jim” Kraftzik, 71, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE Rosary will be at 10 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 17, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Scott Nemec officiating. Burial will be at Assumption Cemetery in Assumption....

Paul D. Jensen Sr.

Paul D. Jensen Sr.

Jan 11, 2025

Former Trumbull resident Paul D. Jensen Sr., 77, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home, Kearney, NE.Memorial Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 24, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. The burial will be held at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may...

Arvelyn Mae Loudon

Arvelyn Mae Loudon

Jan 9, 2025

Hastings resident Arvelyn Mae Loudon, 88, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 16, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Paul Ozbun officiating. The private family burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given...

Raynold John Verkamp

Raynold John Verkamp

Jan 8, 2025

Hastings resident Raynold John “Ray” Verkamp, 91, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Rosary will be at 5 p.m. Sunday, January 12, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 13, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial with military rites by...

Larry D. Swayze

Larry D. Swayze

Jan 7, 2025

Hastings resident Larry D. Swayze, 78, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at his home. Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 14, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. A private family burial will be at Blue Hill Cemetery in Blue Hill. The book signing will be 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday, January...