Obituaries

Richard "Dick" Laaker

Richard "Dick" Laaker

Jul 3, 2020

Fairfield resident Richard Lee “Dick” Laaker, 68, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hastings, with Pastor Paul Warneke officiating. Burial will be at Fairfield Cemetery at 1 p.m. in Fairfield, NE. Visitation is 1-7 p.m. with family present 5-7 p.m....

Cheri Reams

Cheri Reams

Jul 3, 2020

Hastings resident Cheri J. Reams, 62, wife, mother, and mommo passed away peacefully Friday, July 3, 2020, with her family by her side. Cheri was with her family on vacation per her demand as she was battling a short hard-fought fight with cancer. Cheri didn’t make it home and met the Lord in Loveland, CO. Services will be 2...

Larry Hammond

Larry Hammond

Jul 2, 2020

Hastings resident Larry E. Hammond, 74, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Private graveside services will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to Peace Lutheran Church. Larry was born on October 5, 1945, in Hastings, NE to Harley & Evelyn...

Mary Kennedy

Mary Kennedy

Jun 30, 2020

Mary Ellen (Robinson) Kennedy, 81 Mary Kennedy went to her eternal home in heaven on June 30, 2020 surrounded by the love and support of her family. Mary was born on April 3, 1939 to Sylvester and Nellie Robinson in Zion, Illinois. Mary married the love of her life Roy Kennedy Jr. on March 3, 1956 and they were...

Peggy Marsh

Peggy Marsh

Jun 30, 2020

Hastings resident Peggy J. Marsh, 72, passed away at her home. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 3, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be at 3:15 p.m. July 3, at Exeter Cemetery in Exeter, NE. Book signing will be 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials...

Richard "Ric" Stone Jr.

Richard "Ric" Stone Jr.

Jun 27, 2020

Hastings resident Richard Johnson “Ric” Stone Jr., 65, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Memorial Services are 11 a.m. Saturday, August 8, 2020, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Pastor Greg Lindenberger officiating. Masks are required to be worn if attending the service, your cooperation is appreciated. There will be no...

Florence Carmin

Florence Carmin

Jun 27, 2020

Hastings resident Florence A. Carmin, 97, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020, at The Homestead, Hastings. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 6, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings, with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Burial will be at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery, west of Glenvil. Visitation is 10 a.m. until service time on Monday, July 6,...

Delores Wynn

Delores Wynn

Jun 26, 2020

Hastings resident Delores M. Wynn, 89, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. The family requests you wear a face mask at the service and visitation. To view the service, please download the Zoom App...

Marilyn Zurmiller

Marilyn Zurmiller

Jun 24, 2020

Hastings resident Marilyn Ann Zurmiller, 88, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Rosary will be 10 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 29, 2020, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Rosary and Mass will be live-streamed on St. Michael’s Catholic...

Kenneth "Kenny" Wilson

Kenneth "Kenny" Wilson

Jun 24, 2020

Hastings resident Kenneth James “Kenny” Wilson, 77, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Blue Hill Care Center in Blue Hill, NE. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Private family burial will be at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation. Since there...

Audrey Efta

Audrey Efta

Jun 23, 2020

Hastings resident Audrey K. Efta, 61, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday, June 29, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Larry Brown officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Since there are material sharing...

Susan Fredricks

Susan Fredricks

Jun 18, 2020

Sue (Ocker) Fredricks passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Glenvil, NE with Pastor Rob Garton officiating. The family requests you wear a face mask at the service and visitation. Burial will be at the Glenvil Cemetery in Glenvil. Visitation is 3-5 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m....

Jeanne Duggins

Jeanne Duggins

Jun 15, 2020

Hastings resident Jeanne L. Duggins, 65, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020, at her home. Private family Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Christopher K. Kubat officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. A public celebration of life and reception will be held at a...

Francis Mangers

Francis Mangers

Jun 14, 2020

Francis Peter Mangers, 95, of Roseland, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 in Hastings, Nebraska. Rosary will be 7 p.m. on Friday, June 19 and Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 20 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Roseland, Nebraska with Father Nathan Hall officiating. Burial will be at Roseland Cemetery in Roseland,...

Shirley Borrell

Shirley Borrell

Jun 11, 2020

Former Hastings resident Shirley (Fitzke) Borrell, 83, went to her eternal reward on June 11, 2020, in Tacoma, WA. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. She was born to Earl and Audrey (Skinner) Fitzke in Fairfield, NE, on May 16, 1937. Shirley was a fun-loving person who was always quick with a smile. She...

Freida Nelson

Freida Nelson

Jun 10, 2020

Former Hastings resident Freida G. Nelson, 95, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020, surrounded by her family in Geneva, NE. Service is 10 a.m. Monday, June 15, at Peace Lutheran Church in Hastings with Rev. Micah R. Gaunt officiating. Burial will be at Stockholm Swedish Cemetery, Fillmore County, NE. Visitation is 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. We...

Dorothy Bortis

Dorothy Bortis

Jun 9, 2020

Hastings resident Dorothy Lorene Bortis, 98, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at Providence Place, Hastings, NE. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Glenvil Cemetery in Glenvil, NE. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to Immanuel Lutheran Church. Dorothy was born December 6, 1921, in rural...

Alan Goldenstein

Alan Goldenstein

Jun 9, 2020

Juniata resident Alan George Goldenstein, 83, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at his home. Private family services will be Saturday, June 13, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, west of Glenvil with Pastor Jonathan Jehorek officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery, west of Glenvil. Visitation is 1-5...

Diann Aspen

Diann Aspen

Jun 6, 2020

Diann M. Aspen passed away peacefully at her home in Hastings on Saturday, June 6, 2020, at the age of 74. Celebration of Life/Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:15 am on Saturday, June 13, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Christopher K. Kubat officiating.  Burial will be held at a later date...

Seth Brown

Seth Brown

Jun 6, 2020

Hastings resident Seth M. Brown, 33, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020, at Bryan Medical Center West, Lincoln, NE. Rosary will be 10:30 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to follow on Monday, June 15, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation is 9 a.m....