Obituaries

Gary Kent, Jr.

Gary Kent, Jr.

May 15, 2018

Hastings resident Gary L. Kent, Jr., 60, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018, in Hastings, NE. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday, May 19, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Kathy Uldrich officiating. The family has requested casual attire if attending services. Burial will be in Blue Valley Cemetery in Ayr. Memorials may be given to the family...

Frances "Lorraine" Osler

Frances "Lorraine" Osler

May 13, 2018

Hastings resident Frances “Lorraine” Osler, 92, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 18, at New Hope Baptist Church, 1204 West 5 th Street, in Hastings with Pastor Eddie Goff officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to...

Jennifer Hoagland

Jennifer Hoagland

May 13, 2018

Jennifer Ann Hoagland, 66, passed away on Mother’s Day after a short, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  A loving mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and wife “Grandma Jen” fought with stoic dignity and maintained her selfless love for family. Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 17, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Andrea Paulson officiating. Private...

Wesley "Wes" Lampher

Wesley "Wes" Lampher

May 11, 2018

Hastings resident Wesley W. “Wes” Lampher, son of Edwin K. & Lillian (Breyer) Lampher was born May 22, 1936 in Bergen Township, MN on the family farm. He passed away on May 11, 2018, surrounded by his family at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE, at the age of 81. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, at Faith Lutheran...

Marcia Pope

Marcia Pope

May 10, 2018

Former Hastings resident Marcia Marie Pope, 58, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Lancaster Rehabilitation Center, Lincoln, NE. Rosary is 10:30 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to...

Peggy Palmer

Peggy Palmer

May 9, 2018

Hastings resident Peggy J. Palmer, 79, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at The Kensington, Hastings, NE. Graveside Services are 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings with Rev. Dr. Lee R. Wigert officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to Alzheimer’s Association. Visitation is 3-7 p.m. with family present...

David "Dave" Lounsbury

David "Dave" Lounsbury

May 8, 2018

Hastings resident David J. “Dave” Lounsbury, 68, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at his home. Memorial Services are 10 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at Lakeside Community Church of the Nazarene in Hastings with Pastor John Whitsett and Pastor Debra Rhodes officiating. Private family burial will be at a later date in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be...

Barbara McCarthy

Barbara McCarthy

May 7, 2018

Former Hastings resident Barbara C. McCarthy, 87, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018, at Heritage of Bel-Air, Norfolk, NE. Rosary is 7 p.m. Thursday, May 10, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Friday, May 11, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in...

Margie Faber

Margie Faber

May 2, 2018

Hastings resident Margie M. Faber, 96, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Rosary is 7 p.m. Sunday, May 6, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Monday, May 7, at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Caleb La Rue officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in...

Tim McKimmey

Tim McKimmey

May 1, 2018

Kenesaw resident Tim E. McKimmey, 55, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at his home. Memorial Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, at Lakeside Community Church of the Nazarene in Hastings with Pastor Trent Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Juniata Cemetery in Juniata. Memorials may be given to family’s choice. Visitation is 1-8 p.m. with family present...

Maxine Hoffman

Maxine Hoffman

May 1, 2018

Former area resident Maxine M. Hoffman, 98, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society – Grand Island Village, Grand Island, NE. Services are 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 5, at Juniata United Methodist Church in Juniata with Rev. Dr. Lee R. Wigert officiating. Burial will be in Blue Valley Cemetery in Ayr. Memorials may be given to...

Nancy Fergus

Nancy Fergus

Apr 28, 2018

Hastings resident Nancy K. (Stilson) Fergus, 69, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Gateway Vista Assisted Living, Lincoln, NE. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Greg Lindenberger officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to Start Over Rover. Visitation is 1-7...

MaryAnn Trupp

MaryAnn Trupp

Apr 24, 2018

Former Hastings resident MaryAnn M. Trupp, 86, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at GracePoint Assisted Living and Memory Care, Lincoln, NE. Services are 10 a.m. Monday, April 30, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Timothy Kemnitz officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hastings....

Edith Petersen

Edith Petersen

Apr 23, 2018

Hastings resident Edith Elizabeth “Ede” Petersen, age 85, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018, at Providence Place in Hastings, NE. A Celebration of Eternal Life service is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 26, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar and Pastor Josh Davis officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given...

Robert Asmus

Robert Asmus

Apr 21, 2018

Glenvil resident Robert R. Asmus, 84, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018, at GracePoint Assisted Living and Memory Care, Lincoln, NE. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at St. Paul’s Lutheran west of Glenvil with Pastor Renee Johnson officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Veterans Organizations will be 4 p.m. Thursday, April 26, in Parkview Cemetery in...

Robert Warnke

Robert Warnke

Apr 20, 2018

Ayr resident Robert L. “Bob” Warnke, 81, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday, April 26, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Veterans Organizations will be in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to...

Joshua Lintz

Joshua Lintz

Apr 20, 2018

Hastings resident Joshua Alan Lintz, 14, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018, at his home. Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 27, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to the family. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday and one hour...

Mark Sorge

Mark Sorge

Apr 19, 2018

Hastings resident Mark Allen Sorge, 51, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, NE. Memorial Services are 11 a.m. Friday, April 27, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Private family burial will be at a later date in The Greenwood Cemetery in Lexington. Memorials may be given to Revive Ministries....

Pamela Osborne

Pamela Osborne

Apr 19, 2018

Hastings resident Pamela J. (VanBuskirk) Osborne, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Providence Place, Hastings, NE. A private memorial service is planned for a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorials to First Presbyterian Church Hastings, Sunnyside Foundation, Hastings College Steinhart Plaza Bells, Heartland Pet Connection or Sea Turtle Preservation Society of Indialantic, FL....

Gary Johnson

Gary Johnson

Apr 17, 2018

Kenesaw resident Gary Weylin Johnson, 65, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Memorial Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 20, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Paul Duffy officiating. Book signing will be 9-5 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Weylin was born October 11, 1952, in Big Spring, TX to...