Obituaries

Steven "Steve" DeBraal

Steven "Steve" DeBraal

Dec 1, 2019

Hastings resident Steven “Steve” Richard DeBraal, 67, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019, at Grand Island Lakeview Care and Rehabilitation Center, Grand Island, NE. The family is planning a celebration of life service at a later date. Steven was born July 12, 1952, in Neenah, WI to James and Rita (Grissman) DeBraal. Steven was preceded in death by his...

Darrel Lloyd

Darrel Lloyd

Nov 28, 2019

Hastings resident Darrel W. Lloyd, 85, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019, at his home. Celebration of Life is 2 p.m. Sunday, December 15, at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings with Rev. Greg Allen-Pickett officiating. Private family interment will be held at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to The Darrel...

Eugene "Gene" Weber

Eugene "Gene" Weber

Nov 26, 2019

Hastings resident Eugene G. “Gene” Weber, 92, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at The Heritage at College View, Hastings, NE. Rosary is 10 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 2, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard...

Merna Urwin

Merna Urwin

Nov 20, 2019

Hastings resident Merna (Steiner) Urwin, 65, loving wife, mother of two and grandmother of four, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019, from cancer peacefully at home surrounded by family. Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 25, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Josh Davis officiating. Burial will be held at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation is 1-5...

Mary "Jo" Elley

Mary "Jo" Elley

Nov 16, 2019

Hastings resident, Mary Joan ”Jo” Elley, 84, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Providence Place, Hastings, NE. Rosary is 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 19, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 20, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery...

Nita Snow

Nita Snow

Nov 13, 2019

Glenvil resident Nita M. Snow, 71, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE after a year-long battle with cancer. Private family services will be held at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Private family burial will be held at a later date. Book signing 1– 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday...

Lorene Blum

Lorene Blum

Nov 11, 2019

Hastings resident Lorene Christine Blum, 98, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019, at Blue Hill Care Center, Blue Hill, NE. Graveside Service is 1 p.m. Thursday, November 14, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial Service is 2 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Hastings with Pastor Jessica Palys officiating. Visitation is 1 p.m. - 5 p.m....

Robert "Sandy" Sanford

Robert "Sandy" Sanford

Nov 7, 2019

Hastings resident Robert Dale “Sandy” Sanford, 90, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE. Services are 10 a.m. Monday, November 11, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Pastor Greg Lindenberger officiating. Burial will be at Blue Valley, Ayr. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday with family present at the...

Joyce Bohlen

Joyce Bohlen

Nov 5, 2019

Former Glenvil resident Joyce L. Bohlen, 86, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at College View Assisted Living & Memory Support, Hastings, NE. Services are 11 a.m. Friday, November 8, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Glenvil with Pastor Rob Garton officiating. Burial will be at Glenvil Cemetery in Glenvil. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home...

Walter Gundlach O.D.

Walter Gundlach O.D.

Nov 4, 2019

Hastings resident Walter J. Gundlach O.D., 94, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE. Graveside services and burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be 11 a.m. Thursday, November 7, at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings with Pastor Dale Phillips officiating. Visitation is 1-8 p.m. Wednesday with...

Richard "Dick" Lyon

Richard "Dick" Lyon

Nov 3, 2019

Hastings resident Richard L. “Dick” Lyon, 82, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE. Memorial service is 10 a.m. Saturday, November 9, at Butler Volland Chapel 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....

Donald "Don" Zeckser, Jr.

Donald "Don" Zeckser, Jr.

Oct 31, 2019

Hastings resident Donald D. “Don” Zeckser, Jr., 56, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Memorial Service is 11 a.m. Thursday, November 7, at Lakeside Community Church of the Nazarene in Hastings with Rev. Dr. Barry Kennard officiating. Per Don’s request for those attending the service please wear a Husker shirt in his honor....

Gale Wendt

Gale Wendt

Oct 27, 2019

Trumbull resident Gale W. Wendt, 81, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019, at Harvard Rest Haven, Harvard, NE. Memorial service is 11 a.m. Saturday, November 2, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Buck Linton-Hendrick officiating. Private family committal will be held at a later date. Book signing and visitation will be Friday 1-7 p.m. with family present...

Donald Schmidt

Donald Schmidt

Oct 26, 2019

Hastings resident Donald L. Schmidt, 85, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE. Burial is 11 a.m. Saturday, December 28, at Glenvil Cemetery, Glenvil, NE. Memorial service is 1 p.m. at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be...

Brian Arrants

Brian Arrants

Oct 24, 2019

Hastings resident Brian Dale Arrants, 50, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019, in Hastings, NE. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 29, at Lakeside Community Church of the Nazarene in Hastings with Rev. Dr. Barry Kennard officiating. The family requests casual attire be worn if attending the service. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation is 1-5...

Harvey Benker

Harvey Benker

Oct 24, 2019

Hastings resident Harvey Dietrich Benker, 98, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019, at The Kensington, Hastings, NE. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, 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 is 2-8 p.m. Monday with...

Roger Schmitz

Roger Schmitz

Oct 23, 2019

Carthage, TX resident Roger Eugene Schmitz, 76, died Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at Emerald Nursing Home, Grand Island, NE. Private family burial will be determined at a later date. Roger was born September 17, 1943, to Eugene and Grace (Mays) Schmitz in Hastings, NE. He graduated from Doniphan High School in 1961. He married Sharon Hopkins in Midland, TX...

Bill Harrell

Bill Harrell

Oct 21, 2019

Hastings resident Bill D. Harrell, 91, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. There will be no services as Bill chose cremation. Bill was born July 18, 1928, in Doniphan, NE to WJ Bryan & Jean (Webster) Harrell. The Harrell farm in Doniphan, NE has been the family farm for 151 years. Bill graduated...

Howard Mooney

Howard Mooney

Oct 20, 2019

Hastings resident Howard Lee Mooney, departed this life at the age of 75 years, Sunday, October 20, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Rosary is 7 p.m. Thursday, October 24, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Friday, October 25, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Christopher Kubat officiating. Burial will...

Berdena Johnson

Berdena Johnson

Oct 18, 2019

Hastings resident Berdena Kate Johnson, 91, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019, at her home. Services are 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 22, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Andrea Paulson officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation is 6-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with family present, and one hour prior...