Obituaries

Mar 7, 2018

Juniata resident Charles T. "Chuck" Wiseman, 69, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Fairview Manor in Fairmont, NE. Services are 10 a.m. Monday, March 12, at Juniata United Methodist Church in Juniata with Pastor Kathy Uldrich officiating. Burial with military rites by American Legion Post 365 will be at Juniata Cemetery in Juniata. A reception will follow the...

Mar 6, 2018

Hastings resident Phyllis Dedrickson, 93, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018. In keeping with her wishes, there will be no service. Phyllis was born August 1, 1924, to Henry & Olive (Fairley) Hanson in Omaha, Nebraska, where she lived until she graduated from South High School in 1942. She married Stanley Halsey in 1943; he preceded her in death...

Mar 3, 2018

Hastings resident Antoinette Marie "Toni" Billesbach, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 3, 2018, with her family by her side at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Rosary is 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Hastings with Father...

Mar 3, 2018

Hastings resident Teresa C. Burch, 52, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 10, at Evangelical Free Church in Hastings with Pastor Matt Sass officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later...

Mar 1, 2018

Hastings resident Christine M. Stein, 58, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE.

Rosary is 5 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Monday, March 5 at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Caleb La Rue officiating....

Feb 28, 2018

Hastings resident John Richard "Dick" Hawes, 87, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at his home with family at his side. Rosary is 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 2, and Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Saturday, March 3, at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Joseph M. Walsh officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings...

Feb 28, 2018

Hastings resident AnnaMarie "Marie" Green, 81, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at home surrounded by her family after a long courageous battle with cancer. Memorial Services are 11 a.m. Saturday, March 3, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Memorials to the family to be designated at a later date. The family will...

Feb 24, 2018

Hastings resident Darline M. Minkler, 85, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 2, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Pastor Greg Lindenberger officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to Mary Lanning Healthcare for the nursery. Visitation is 1-8...

Feb 24, 2018

Former Hastings resident Bonnie Mae Yurk, 86, departed this life on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at Tekamah Care and Rehabilitation Center, Tekamah, NE. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday, March 1, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Rev. Jeff Erlemeier officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to the Bonnie Yurk Memorial Fund....

Feb 21, 2018

Hastings resident John E. Volkmer, 86, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at his home. Memorial Service is 10 a.m. Monday, February 26, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Father Joseph M. Walsh officiating. There will also be a celebration of life from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, February 25 at the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) in Hastings. Burial with...

Feb 16, 2018

Hastings resident Marcie Vontz, 93, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018, at Edgewood Vista, Hastings, NE. Rosary is 9 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 6, at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Joseph M. Walsh officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. In lieu of flowers please make donations...

Feb 16, 2018

Hastings resident Ronald Jerod "RJ" Barnes, Jr., 26, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Prayer Service is 6 p.m. Wednesday, February 21, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Chris Johnson officiating. Burial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the RJ Barnes,...

Feb 15, 2018

Hastings resident Susan M. Weichman, 63, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Private family services and interment will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Susan M. Weichman memorial fund. Susan was born October 5, 1954, in Atkinson, NE to Leo R. & Florence (Winkler)...

Feb 14, 2018

Hastings resident Paul E. Wathen, 90, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.

Memorial Services are 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 18, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Robert Smith officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to Redeemer Lutheran Church. Book signing...

Feb 13, 2018

Kenesaw resident Michael R. Hess, 64, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018, in Kenesaw, NE. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday, February 17, at Premier Estates in Kenesaw with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Burial will be in Juniata Cemetery in Juniata. Memorials may be given to the Michael R. Hess Memorial Fund. Visitation is one hour prior to service at...

Feb 12, 2018

Hastings resident, Peggy A. Rodocker, 86, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska.

Book signing will be Wednesday, February 14; 5-7p.m. with the family present at Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home. Private family burial will be at a later date in Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD. Memorials may be given to...

Feb 11, 2018

Hastings resident Carolina "Jean" (Duborko) Hermann, 79, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Burial will be held at Concordia Cemetery, Juniata, NE at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Feb 9, 2018

Daniel David Burr, 50, of rural Juniata, Nebraska, passed away while resting at home on Friday, February 9, 2018.

Dan was born to David and Janet (Lambrecht) Burr on August 23, 1967, at Mary Lanning in Hastings. He was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in rural Juniata. He graduated from Adams Central High School in...

Feb 9, 2018

Hastings resident Connie R. Halloran, 74, passed away Friday, February 9, 2018, at her home.

Services are Friday, February 16, 2018; 10:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Pastor Greg Lindenberger officiating, with a luncheon to follow. Following the luncheon, burial will be at 1:30 p.m. in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation is Thursday,...

Feb 9, 2018

Michael L. "Mick" Hamel, 63, formally of Hastings, passed away Friday, February 9, 2018 at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings.

Celebration of Life will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 13, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Marcelle Hamel officiating. Memorial service and burial will be held at a later date in North Platte. In lieu...