Obituaries
Jimmie Burrell Jr.
May 19, 2021
Former Hastings resident Jimmie Lee Burrell Jr., 53, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at CHI Health Good Samaritan, Kearney, NE from a cardiac arrest. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 29, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings, with Pastor Jerome Wilson officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in Louisiana. Visitation will be 9 a.m....
Dr. Richard "Dick" Hutchins
May 17, 2021
Hastings resident Dr. Richard Arthur “Dick” Hutchins, 91, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021, at Providence Place Assisted Living, Hastings, NE. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Friday, June 25, at Hillside Cemetery in North Loup, NE along Highway 22, with Thad A. Hegwood officiating. There will be a luncheon to follow the graveside service in Ord. In lieu...
Darlene Schliep
May 17, 2021
Hastings resident Darlene Schliep, 89, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021, at College View Assisted Living & Memory Care, Hastings, NE. Memorial Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 21, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings, with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to Faith Lutheran Church or Alzheimer's...
Tom Frerichs
May 15, 2021
Juniata resident Tom Frerichs, 72, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021, at his home in Juniata, NE. Services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Kathy Uldrich officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at the Juniata Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Tuesday with family present 5-7 p.m....
Gerald "Jerry" Daly Jr.
May 15, 2021
Juniata resident Gerald M. “Jerry” Daly Jr., 81, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021, at his home. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 20, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Douglas Daro officiating. Burial will be 2 p.m....
Glenda Kress
May 13, 2021
Hastings resident Glenda H. Kress, 74, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, at Butler Volland Chapel, in Hastings with Pastor Paul Julian officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. Tuesday with family present 5-7 p.m. at...
Merna Brouillette
May 10, 2021
Hastings resident Merna Louise Brouillette, 94, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021, at Brookefield Park, St. Paul, NE. Memorial Service will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 14, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Rev. Stefanie Hayes officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. Thursday with family present 5-7 p.m....
Gary Brown
May 9, 2021
Hastings resident Gary A. Brown, 78, passed away Sunday, May 9th, 2021 at home surrounded by family. Rosary will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, and Mass of Christian Burial to follow at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial with Military Rites will be at Graceland Cemetery in Avoca, IA. Visitation will be...
Dale Mueller
Apr 29, 2021
Hastings resident Dale Edward Mueller, 86, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at Salem Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery in Superior. Book signing will be...
Lynn Hanson
Apr 28, 2021
Juniata resident Lynn Oscar Hanson, 69, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living, Hastings, NE. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. Tuesday with family present 5-7 p.m....
Gloria Karr
Apr 28, 2021
Hastings resident Gloria A. Karr, 76, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at College View Assisted Living & Memory Support, Hastings, NE. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Burial will follow service at St. Paul’s Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery, Holstein, NE. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday...
James "Jim" Engel
Apr 28, 2021
Fairfield resident James ‘Jim’ D. Engel, 81, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at College View Assisted Living and Memory Support, Hastings, NE. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Glenvil with Pastor Patti Byrne officiating. Burial will be at Glenvil Cemetery in Glenvil following the service. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m....
Joelene L'Heureux
Apr 28, 2021
Hastings resident Joelene Kay L’Heureux, 82, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at her home. Private family memorial service and burial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Book signing will be 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Joelene was born January 20, 1939...
Billy Stromer
Apr 27, 2021
Ayr resident Billy D. Stromer, 66, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at his home. Graveside service is 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 30, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery, west of Glenvil, with Pastor Jonathan Jehorek officiating. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, west of Glenvil....
Nadeen Debban
Apr 26, 2021
Hastings resident Nadeen Marie Debban, 82, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE. Services are 10 a.m. Monday, May 3, at Peace Lutheran Church in Hastings with Rev. Micah Gaunt officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, and one...
James "Jim" "Gus" Gustafson
Apr 22, 2021
Hastings resident James E. “Jim” “Gus” Gustafson, 91, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021, at his home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m....
Brian Hester
Apr 20, 2021
Hastings resident Brian D. Hester, 61, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He had fought a long battle with cancer. Rosary will be 9:30 a.m. with Memorial Mass to follow at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 24, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Christopher Kubat officiating. Burial will be at...
Dorothy VanBuskirk
Apr 17, 2021
Hastings resident Dorothy R. (Loncar) VanBuskirk, 95, passed from this life on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at her home, The Kensington, Hastings, NE. Private family memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church Chapel in Hastings, with Rev. Greg Allen-Pickett officiating. Private family inurnment will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings at a later date. Book signing will...
James "Jim" Nemetz
Apr 16, 2021
Former Hastings resident James P. “Jim” Nemetz, 78, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021, at his home in Omaha, NE. Rosary will be 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings. Memorial Mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Christopher Kubat officiating. Burial will be...
Floyd Hanson
Apr 15, 2021
Juniata resident Floyd Oscar Hanson, 90, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Edgewood Vista, Hastings, NE. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, April 19, 2021, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hastings with Rev. Brian Weinkauf officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-5...