Obituaries

Nov 20, 2020

Lifelong Adams County resident Gertrude Zeckser Kuehn of Hastings, 90, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020, at The Heritage at College View Assisted Living, Hastings, NE. Because of the current concerns regarding COVID, the commemoration of her entrance into eternal glory will be held in the Spring of 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church, 465 S. Marion Rd. Hastings, NE....

Nov 20, 2020

Hastings resident Harold D. “Don” Gentert, 63, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020, at his home. There will be no services at this time. Don was born December 20, 1956, to Harold O. & Rosalie (Richey) Gentert in Hastings, Nebraska. He graduated from Hastings High School. Don married Michelle Hull on June 29, 2004. He was a welder at...

Nov 18, 2020

Hastings resident Richard “Dick” Friend, 88, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Rosary will be 2 p.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow Wednesday, November 25, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Christopher Kubat officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Parkview Cemetery...

Nov 18, 2020

Roseland resident Donald Joseph “Don” Koos, 70, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020, in Omaha, NE after a long battle with cancer. Due to the coronavirus, a graveside service with military rites will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 28, at Assumption Cemetery in Assumption with Father Nathan Hall officiating. The service will be live-streamed on Livingston Butler Volland...

Nov 18, 2020

Hastings resident Karen Kay Huber, 74, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE, from complications of the Covid-19 virus. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, a memorial service will be held at a later date. Karen was born April 1, 1946, in Hastings, NE, to C. Wayne & Berdina (Wieck) Strayer. She graduated from Hastings...

Nov 17, 2020

Hastings resident Arzella (Soucie) Choquette Vandewalle, 91, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020, after being lovingly cared for by her daughter, Rene for several years in the home. Rosary will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 21, and Memorial Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Christopher Kubat officiating. Burial will...

Nov 17, 2020

Hastings resident Robert L. Gestring, 90, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at his home. Because of the current pandemic situation, the family will have a private gathering only. There will be no visitation or viewing. The service will be held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings...

Nov 17, 2020

Hastings resident Richard J. “Rich” Ondracek, 82, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at his home. Rosary will be 10 a.m. and Memorial Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 24, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial with military rights by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings....

Nov 15, 2020

Roseland area resident Ronald R. “Ron” Willmes, 76, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020, at his home. Graveside service with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, November 23, at Roseland Cemetery with Father Nathan Hall officiating. The service will be live-streamed on Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home’s Facebook page. The direct link for...

Nov 14, 2020

Hastings resident Colleen R. Rippen, 95, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Brookestone View, Broken Bow, NE. Services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the family. Colleen was born January 19, 1925, in Hastings, NE, to Henry Jr. & Anna (Reiber) Barth. She graduated from Hastings High School. Colleen married Delton Rippen...

Nov 14, 2020

Hastings resident Kenneth R. “Ken” Laux, 75, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Memorial Services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, November 21, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will...

Nov 13, 2020

Hastings resident, Timothy W. Hamburger, 65, passed away at his home. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, June 17, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Rev. Sam Rathod officiating. Private graveside service will be held at Clay Center Cemetery in Clay Center. Memorials may be given to First United Methodist Church and Start Over Rover. The...

Nov 9, 2020

Hastings resident Joshua Alan Armon entered eternal rest when he entered heaven on November 9, 2020. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday, November 13, at Peace Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Daniel Bremer officiating. Burial with military rites by Nebraska National Guard Military Honor Guard will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. The service will be...

Nov 9, 2020

Hastings resident Ordean J. Dravland, 85, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Services with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at 11 a.m. Monday, November 16, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery, west of Glenvil with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home....

Nov 8, 2020

Hastings resident Rosalie Mae Engelhardt, 90, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, November 14, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran, with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church. Memorials may be given...

Nov 8, 2020

Hastings resident Victor E. Kyle, 77, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020, at his home. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, November 13, at Butler Volland Chapel, with Father Thomas Brouillette officiating. Burial with military rites will be 1:30 p.m. at Carleton City Cemetery in Carleton, NE. The service will be live-streamed on Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home’s Facebook...

Nov 6, 2020

Hastings resident Alice M. Beyke, 86, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020, at her home.

Graveside service is Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings with Rev. Barry Rempp officiating. Visitation is 9-4 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, at the funeral home, Memorials may be given to Start Over Rover or Adams County...

Nov 6, 2020

Former Holstein resident Paul M. Schneider, 92, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020, at Central Nebraska Veteran’s Home, Kearney, NE. Rosary will be 10 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 14, at Assumption Catholic Church in Assumption with Father Nathan Hall officiating. Burial with military rites by Juniata American Legion will be...

Nov 5, 2020

Hastings resident Erlene Adeline (Karlson) Gessford, 91, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Lakeview Assisted Living, Firth, NE. Private family services will be held. Visitation will be 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, at Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to the Hastings Food Pantry, 918 W 4 th Street, Hastings, NE 68901...

Nov 5, 2020

Hastings resident Ada Alice Blankenbaker, 96, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Memorial Services will be held at a later date in the Spring. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the family. Ada was born on January 30, 1924, in Webster County, Campbell, NE to Richard Ignatius...