Obituaries

Merlin D. Gentert
Nov 12, 2024
Hastings resident Merlin D. “Shorty” Gentert, 90, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at his home. There will be no services held. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. Shorty was born November 1, 1934, in Holstein, NE to Leslie and Emma (Einspahr) Gentert. He graduated from Holstein High School and Milford...
Dorothy McKinnis
Nov 10, 2024
Hastings resident Dorothy McKinnis, 95, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024, at her home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 16, at Grace United Methodist Church in Hastings with Rev. Benjamin Hanne officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Memorials may be given to Start Over...
Carol Ann (Yost) Kindig
Nov 9, 2024
Kenesaw resident Carol Ann (Yost) Kindig, 78, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024, at her home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 16, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Rev. Berke Landrum and Father David Oldham officiating. The burial will be at Kenesaw Cemetery in Kenesaw. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with the family present 5-7 p.m. Friday,...
Eleanor Wilcox Jorgenson
Nov 8, 2024
Hastings resident Eleanor Wilcox Jorgenson, 92, passed away Friday, November 8, 2024, at The Heritage at College View, Hastings, NE. Memorial Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 23, at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings with Rev. Greg Allen-Pickett officiating. Private family burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. A book signing will be 9 a.m. – 4 p.m....
Ralph A. Hert
Nov 3, 2024
Hastings resident Ralph A. Hert, 87, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Rosary will be at 10 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 8, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Prageeth Chamara officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Friday, November 8, at West Lawn...
Terry D. Ground
Oct 31, 2024
Hastings resident Terry D. Ground, 68, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 5, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with the family present 5-7 p.m. Monday, November 4, and...
Ronald J. Roby
Oct 30, 2024
Hastings resident Ronald J. “Ron” Roby, 67, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Memorial Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, November 7, at Butler Volland Chapel with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Burial with military rites will be held at a later date at St. Mark’s Catholic Cemetery in Iowa Falls, IA. There will be...
Kenneth Allen "Ken" Stein
Oct 30, 2024
Hastings resident Kenneth Allen “Ken” Stein, 72, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, November 8, at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings with Rev. Greg Allen-Pickett officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. with the family present 5-7 p.m. Thursday, November 7,...
Brad A. Hucke
Oct 30, 2024
Hastings resident Brad A. Hucke, 62, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Rosary will be at 10 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 5, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Scott Nemec officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Loveland, CO. There will...
Arla Mae Herringer
Oct 30, 2024
Arla Mae (Brown) Herringer, age 94, of Hastings, NE, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 4, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Paul Knott officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the funeral home. In lieu...
Christine M. Smith
Oct 25, 2024
Hastings resident Christine M. Smith, 68, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Memorial Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 9, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, west of Glenvil with Pastor Jonathan Jehorek officiating. Burial will be at St. Paul’s Churchyard Cemetery, west of Glenvil. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service...
Linda S. Story
Oct 24, 2024
Hastings resident Linda S. Story, 84, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2024. Memorial Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 2, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Rev. Lance Clay officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. There will be no viewing or visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family for...
Dale L. Nitzel
Oct 21, 2024
Dr. Dale Nitzel, 90, went home to be with the Lord on October 21, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 26 at the Evangelical Free Church in Hastings, with a private burial to follow. Visitation will be 1-7 pm. with family present 5-7 p.m. Friday, October 25, at the funeral home, and one hour before...
Shirley Mae Storm
Oct 21, 2024
Roseland resident Shirley Mae Heuertz Storm, 92, passed away Monday, October 21, 2024, at her home. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 24, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, October 25, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Roseland with Father Corey Harrison officiating. Burial will be at Roseland Cemetery...
Richard A. "Rich" Winslow
Oct 21, 2024
Hastings resident Richard A. “Rich” Winslow, 70, passed away Monday, October 21, 2024, at his home. Memorial Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 26, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Steve James officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. A book signing will be 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. with the family present 5-7 p.m. Friday,...
Ella "Virginia" Wolz
Oct 18, 2024
Hastings resident Ella “Virginia” Wolz, 87, passed away Friday, October 18, 2024, at her home. Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, October 21, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Dale Phillips officiating. The burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the family for a...
Mary Elaine Garnick
Oct 16, 2024
Hastings resident Mary Elaine Garnick, 74, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE. Memorial Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 26, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Pastor Tamara Holtz officiating. There will be no burial held. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be...
David C. Beavers
Oct 16, 2024
Hastings resident David C. Beavers, 80, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Providence Place, Hastings, NE. There will be no services held. Memorials and cards may be sent to the funeral home. David was born December 8, 1943, in Sioux City, IA to James M. and Vera G. (Anderson) Beavers and grew up in Junction City, KS. He graduated from Junction...
Thomas L. Kunkel
Oct 15, 2024
Hastings resident Thomas L. “Tom” Kunkel, 81, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at The Homestead, Hastings, NE. Memorial Services with military honors by U.S. Marine Corps Honor Guard will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 19, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings, Nebraska with Pastor Dale Phillips officiating. There will be no burial at this time. A book...
Cointa Peres
Oct 15, 2024
Hastings resident Cointa Peres, 84, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at her home. Rosary will be at 10:30 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 19, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. with the family...