Obituaries
Donald "Don" Koos
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...

Karen Huber
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...
Arzella Vandewalle
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...
Robert "Bob" Gestring
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...
Richard "Rich" Ondracek
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....
Ronald "Ron" Willmes
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...

Colleen Rippen
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...
Kenneth "Ken" Laux
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...
Timothy Hamburger
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...
Joshua Armon
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...
Ordean Dravland
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....
Rosalie Engelhardt
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...
Victor Kyle
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...
Alice Beyke
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...
Paul Schneider
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...
Erlene Gessford
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...

Ada Blankenbaker
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...

Leonard Kiiker
Nov 3, 2020
Hastings resident Leonard R. Kiiker, 89, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. Leonard was born September 6, 1931, and had just recently celebrated his 89 th...
James Kruml
Nov 3, 2020
Hastings resident James Edward Kruml, 60, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Bryan Medical Center East, Lincoln, NE. Graveside Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 20, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings with Rev. Dr. Barry W. Kennard officiating. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to Lakeside Community Church of the Nazarene for...
Joy Uden
Nov 2, 2020
Hastings resident Joy A. Uden, 94, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 4, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings with Pastor Tamara Holtz officiating. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to Hastings College Endowment Fund or First United Methodist Church. For...