Obituaries
Elaine Petersen
Nov 24, 2018
Celebration of Life is 2 p.m. Thursday, November 29, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. The family requests casual dress when attending services. A reception will follow the service at the funeral home. Private family burial will be held at a later date at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, NE. In lieu of flowers, memorials...
Beverly "Bev" Clay
Nov 22, 2018
Former Hastings resident, Beverly “Bev” June (Buscher) Clay, 65, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2018, at Baylor Hospital in Plano, TX. A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held Saturday, April 6, at 1:30 p.m. at Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steven Peeler and Pastor Dale Phillips officiating. A reception will follow the service. A...
Kathryn "Kay" Paczkowski
Nov 19, 2018
Hastings resident Kathryn “Kay” Paczkowski, 93, passed away Monday, November 19, 2018, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE. Private family graveside service will be held at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation. Kay was born July 28, 1925, to Peder and Emma Pedersen in Oakes, ND. Kay married Carol Paczkowski on March...

Elaine Schlueter
Nov 15, 2018
Sidney resident Elaine V. Schlueter, 90, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018, at Sidney Regional Extended Care, Sidney, NE. Private family service will be held and burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. There will be no viewing or visitation. Elaine was born April 28, 1928, in McCook, NE to Arno V. & Katherine (Hock) Schlueter. She graduated...

Patricia "Patty" Ferguson
Nov 14, 2018
Hastings resident Patricia June “Patty” Ferguson, 96, passed peacefully Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at her home in Hastings, NE, surrounded by her loved ones. Memorial Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Warneke officiating. Fellowship will follow the service. Burial will take place in Milwaukee, WI at a later time....
Margaret Kloepper
Nov 13, 2018
Hastings resident Margaret A. Kloepper, 98, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at her home. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday, November 17, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to Children's Ark at Good Samaritan Village. Visitation will...
Pamela "Pam" Pochop
Nov 9, 2018
Hastings resident Pamela Jane “Pam” Pochop, 68, passed away Friday, November 9, 2018, at Bryan Medical Center East, Lincoln, NE. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday, November 17, at Grace United Methodist Church with Pastor Kent Rogers officiating. Private family burial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the Pamela Pochop Memorial Fund. Visitation is...

Ramona Smithson
Nov 8, 2018
Hastings resident Ramona Lynn Smithson, 56, went to her final reward Thursday, November 8, 2018, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Memorial Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 17, at Grace United Methodist Church in Hastings with Pastor Kent Rogers officiating. Burial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the family. There will be...
Clarence "Corky" Hamik
Nov 6, 2018
Hastings resident Clarence Fredrick “Corky” Hamik, 90, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Celebration of Life is 1 p.m. Monday, November 12, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Josh Davis officiating. Memorials may be given to the family. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday with family present at the funeral home....
Harold Steepleton
Nov 5, 2018
Hastings resident Harold H. Steepleton, 87, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018, at his home. Memorial Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 10, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Mel Johnson officiating. A reception will follow the memorial service at the funeral home. Burial will be held at a later date at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in...
William "Bill" Cantrell
Oct 28, 2018
Juniata resident William J. “Bill” Cantrell, 66, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018, at his home. Celebration of Life is 10 a.m. Saturday, November 3, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Private family burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be given to the family. There will be no viewing or visitation....
John "Jack" Osborne
Oct 28, 2018
Hastings resident John C. “Jack” Osborne, 78, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday, November 1, at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings with Rev. Greg Allen-Pickett officiating. Private family burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Hastings Community Foundation,...
Mieko Einspahr
Oct 26, 2018
Mieko (Hamazaki) Einspahr, 96, of Beeville, TX passed away Friday, October 26, 2018. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings, NE. Mrs. Einspahr was born May 21, 1922, in Kure, Japan. She married Vic Einspahr in 1977 in Fukuoka, Japan at the American Consulate and the couple moved to Beeville, TX in 1980. She was a...
Donald "Don" Seaton
Oct 25, 2018
Hastings resident Donald R. “Don” Seaton, 77, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018, at his home. Services are 10 a.m. Friday, November 2, at French Memorial Chapel (Hastings College) in Hastings with Rev. Dr. Lee R. Wigert officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Hastings Police Foundation, Hastings...
Norma Hansen
Oct 21, 2018
Hastings resident Norma Hansen, 85, left this earth to join our Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE. Requiem Eucharist is 10 a.m. Thursday, October 25, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Pro-Cathedral in Hastings with The Very Reverend Katie Hargis officiating. Burial will be in St. Mark’s Columbarium at St....
Christy "Chris" Terwey
Oct 20, 2018
Hastings resident Christy Jean “Chris” (Lebsack) Terwey, 65, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018, at her home. Celebration of Life is 2-4 p.m. Saturday, November 3, at the Barrett Alumni Center at Hastings College in Hastings. Private family burial. Memorials may be given to Heartland Pet Connection or Start Over Rover. Chris was born on January 6, 1953, to...
Vicki Dirks
Oct 19, 2018
Life-long Hastings resident Vicki L. Dirks, 68, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 25, at All Saints Chapel-Good Samaritan Village in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to the Sutton Education Foundation. Visitation will be...
Carmen Brdar
Oct 18, 2018
Hastings resident Carmen A. Brdar, 19, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Memorial Services are 3 p.m., Wednesday, November 21st, at Perkins Pavilion in Hastings with Father Thomas J. Schultes officiating. Those attending the service should enter through Perkins Pavilion main enterance, 300 South 1 st Avenue. Private family burial will be held...
Nellie Wright
Oct 18, 2018
Hastings resident Nellie Sophia (Hinrichs) Wright, 96, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018, at The Heritage at College View, Hastings, NE. Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 27, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, west of Glenvil with Pastor Renee Johnson officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul’s Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to...
Richard "Rich" Burns
Oct 18, 2018
Juniata resident Richard “Rich” Burns, 77, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Memorial Service is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, at Grace United Methodist Church in Hastings with Rev. Dr. Lee R. Wigert officiating. Private family burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be given to Mary Lanning Hospice or Juniata...