Obituaries
Jayne Beth McCoy
Aug 6, 2024
Jayne Beth (Fern) McCoy, 67, of Hastings, NE, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at her home.Services will be held at Butler Volland Chapel at 2 P.M. Thursday, August 15, with Pastor Paul Knott officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be from 1-7 P.M. on Wednesday, August 14, and one hour prior to the...
Betty A. "Alene" Rucker
Aug 4, 2024
Hastings resident Betty A. “Alene” Rucker, 102, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 17, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Rev. Lance Clay officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with the Rucker family present 5-7...
Edgar Weakly
Aug 4, 2024
Hastings resident Edgar Weakly, 85, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 9, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Burial with military rites by the Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be at 1-7...
Patricia A. Johnson
Aug 4, 2024
Hastings resident Patricia A. Johnson, 92, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024, at The Pines Nursing Home, Blue Hill, NE. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 8, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Dale Phillips officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be at 1-7 p.m. with the family present 5-7 p.m. Wednesday,...
Darrell D. Rowan
Jul 31, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Darrell Rowan, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and brother. Darrell was born on July 23, 1944, in Cozad and passed away peacefully on July 31, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Darrell’s life was deeply rooted in his faith in Jesus, which he held close to his heart throughout his life....
Renee J. Amick
Jul 31, 2024
Doniphan resident Reneé J. Amick, 94, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Prairie Winds Assisted Living, Doniphan, NE. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 6, at Minden Cemetery in Minden. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with the family present 5-7 p.m. Monday, August 5, at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Doniphan Quick Response...
Charlotte Ann Dafoe Welch
Jul 27, 2024
Hastings resident Charlotte Ann Dafoe Welch, 90, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024, at The Heritage at College View, Hastings, NE. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 3, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Rev. Lance Clay officiating. Private family burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. There will be a private visitation for family and...
Russell L. "Russ" Paulsen
Jul 18, 2024
Hastings resident Russell L. “Russ” Paulsen, 81, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024, at The Pines Nursing Home, Blue Hill, NE. Rosary will be at 10 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 29, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. The family is requesting Husker attire be worn to...
John J. Griffith
Jul 15, 2024
Glenvil resident John J. Griffith, 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 15, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. John was born on October 13, 1944, in Hastings, NE. He was the son...
Delon Raymond "Buck" Buchholz
Jul 15, 2024
Delon Raymond “Buck” Buchholz passed away on July 15, 2024, in Hastings NE.Private family committal will be held at a later date in the Blue Valley Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Blue Valley Cemetery Association, c/o DaVeta Brader, 1885 East Monument Road, Glenvil, NE 68941. Buck was born October 24, 1929, in College View Nebraska to Lonnie D. and...
Patrick M. Halloran
Jul 14, 2024
Hastings resident Patrick M. Halloran, 67, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024, in Hastings, NE. Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be held at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. The service will be live-streamed on Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home’s website. To view the service,...
Weir L. John
Jul 13, 2024
Weir L. John, age 95, passed away peacefully with family by his side at his Augusta, Georgia assisted living residence, Thrive of Augusta, the afternoon of Saturday, July 13, 2024.A Celebration of Life will be at Livingston-Butler-Volland Funeral Home located at 1225 North Elm Ave, Hastings, NE on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 10:00 AM. Pastor Joel Remmers of First...
Lloyd Valentine
Jul 13, 2024
Glenvil resident Lloyd Valentine, 91, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024, at The Pines, Blue Hill, NE. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, west of Glenvil with Pastor Jonathan Jehorek officiating. Burial will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery, west of Glenvil. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with the family present 5-7 p.m....

Jerald D. Glantz
Jul 12, 2024
Jerald D. Glantz, 89, passed away at his home on July 12, 2024. Jerald was born to John Glantz Jr. and Fem L. (Mason) Glantz on December 24, 1934, in Hastings, NE. He attended Hastings High School. He entered the United States Air Force on November 30, 1956, worked as an Air Force Mechanic, Airman Second Class, until his Honorable...

Larry R. Janssen
Jul 12, 2024
Former area resident Larry R. Janssen, 72, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024, at The Oaks in Central City, NE. Private graveside services will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date and can be sent to the...

Vernon Warren Groves
Jul 10, 2024
Former Hastings resident Vernon W. Groves, 79, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Mount Carmel Home in Kearney, NE. Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 19, at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings with Rev. Damen Jensen-Heitman officiating. Burial will be held at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation. In lieu of flowers,...
W. Dean Hanson
Jul 6, 2024
Juniata resident W. Dean Hanson, 86, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024, at his home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 11, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial with military rites by the Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. with the...
Donna I. Shoemaker
Jul 4, 2024
Hastings resident Donna I. Shoemaker, 90, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at The Heritage of Red Cloud, NE.As per Donna’s wishes, there will be no services. A private burial will take place at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Donna was born May 14, 1934, in Colorado Springs, CO to William and Viola (Curtis) Boyce. She graduated from Colorado Springs High School...
Charles Allen "Chuck" Wells
Jul 2, 2024
Former Hastings resident Charles Allen “Chuck” Wells, 74, of Ashland, NE, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Thursday, July 11, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 12, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings....
Margaret Maxine Neeman
Jul 2, 2024
Hastings resident Margaret Maxine Neeman, 98, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 6, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Pastor Lance Clay officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery, Hastings. Visitation will be Friday, July 5, 5-7 p.m. with family present at the funeral home...