Obituaries

Elizabeth "Beth" Mary (Kleier) Stark

Elizabeth "Beth" Mary (Kleier) Stark

Sep 25, 2024

Hastings Nebraska resident Elizabeth “Beth” Mary (Kleier) Stark, 85, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Westfield Quality Care Nursing Home, Aurora, NE.Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, October 7, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Ben Siebert officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Trumbull. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. with the family present...

Dorothy Ann Anderson

Dorothy Ann Anderson

Sep 24, 2024

Hastings resident Dorothy Ann Anderson, 100, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at The Heritage at College View, Hastings, NE. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, September 27, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Rev. Lance Clay officiating. Private family burial will be at Blue Valley Cemetery in Ayr. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with the family present...

Sharlene K. Burns

Sharlene K. Burns

Sep 23, 2024

Hastings resident Sharlene K. Burns, 80, passed away Monday, September 23, 2024, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings, NE. Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 28, at Grace United Methodist Church in Hastings with Pastor Kathy Uldrich and Pastor Tim Peterson officiating. Burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will be one hour before...

Donald L. "Don" Runcie Jr.

Donald L. "Don" Runcie Jr.

Sep 23, 2024

Hastings resident Donald L. “Don” Runcie Jr., 65, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 23, 2024, in his home. Celebration of Life will be at 5 p.m. Friday, September 27, at the Hastings Elks Club in Hastings. Burial will be at a later date at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hastings. A book signing will be 9 a.m. – 4 p.m....

James E. "Jim" Koontz II

James E. "Jim" Koontz II

Sep 22, 2024

Hastings resident James E. “Jim” Koontz II, 72, left this world free from Lewey Body Dementia and Parkinson's on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Edgewood Vista Memory Care, Hastings, NE. A Celebration of Life will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Rev. Lance Clay officiating. There will be no viewing, visitation or...

Evelyn B. Andrews

Evelyn B. Andrews

Sep 22, 2024

Evelyn Berniece (Barnett) Andrews, age 94 of Niles, Michigan died Sunday, September 22, 2024. She was born in Sutherland, Nebraska to the late Ralph William Barnett and Florence Irene Barnett.Evelyn is survived by two daughters, Becky Gallina of Murfreesboro, TN and Susie Ferry and husband Tom Ferry of Eau Claire, MI; two sons, Jay Andrews and wife Barbara Andrews of...

Gene C. Arnold

Gene C. Arnold

Sep 22, 2024

Trumbull resident Gene C. Arnold, 95, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024, at College View Assisted Living, Hastings, NE. Celebration of Life will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 27, at Trumbull Christian Church in Trumbull with Pastor Andrew Wood and Chaplain Zach Brueningsen officiating. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with family present 5-7 p.m. Thursday, September 26, at the funeral...

Wayne Allen Adams

Wayne Allen Adams

Sep 21, 2024

Hastings resident Wayne Allen Adams, 64, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. There will be no services held at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorials and cards may be sent to Andrew Adams, 2521 Boyce Street, Hastings, NE 68901. Wayne was born August 2, 1960, in Lexington, NE to Allen and Marjorie (Strever) Adams. He...

Norm Ivan Sheets

Norm Ivan Sheets

Sep 15, 2024

Norman Ivan Sheets of Hastings passed away Sunday, September 15, at Bryan West Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 20, at First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Rev. Lance Clay officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Friday, September 20, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation...

Maxine C.  (VonKampen) Weseman

Maxine C. (VonKampen) Weseman

Sep 12, 2024

Juniata resident Maxine C. (VonKampen) Weseman, 92, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024, at her home. Graveside Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, September 16, at Juniata Cemetery in Juniata with Rev. Micah R. Gaunt officiating. There will be no viewing or visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Peace Lutheran Church or Juniata Cemetery Association. Mrs. Weseman...

Shirley L. Kotas

Shirley L. Kotas

Sep 11, 2024

Former Hastings resident Shirley L. Kotas, 84, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Edgewood Vista, Grand Island, NE. Graveside Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings, NE. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to Tunnels to Towers c/o Butler Volland Funeral Home, 1225 North Elm Avenue, Hastings, NE...

Patricia "Billie" Spooner

Patricia "Billie" Spooner

Sep 9, 2024

Hastings resident Patricia “Billie” Spooner, 77, passed away Monday, September 9, 2024, peacefully at her home after a battle with cancer.Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. Billie was born July 8, 1947, in Baton Rouge, LA. She was adopted at the...

Glenda Ruth (Martin) Davidson

Glenda Ruth (Martin) Davidson

Sep 9, 2024

Hastings resident Glenda Ruth (Martin) Davidson, 91, passed away Monday, September 9, 2024, at her home. Private family services will be held at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. Glenda was born June 28, 1933, in Gates, NE to Perry and Sarah (Hatch) Martin. She graduated from...

Eunice Marie (Hoesch) O'Donnell

Eunice Marie (Hoesch) O'Donnell

Sep 6, 2024

Eunice Marie (Hoesch) O'Donnell, 99, died Friday, September 6, 2024, at Harvard Rest Haven. She was previously a resident of rural Trumbull, NE.Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 16, at Trumbull United Methodist Church in Trumbull with Pastor Dave Mendyk officiating. The burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, September 16, at Greenwood Cemetery in Trumbull. Visitation will...

Johnny R. Johnson

Johnny R. Johnson

Sep 5, 2024

Hastings resident Johnny R. Johnson, 72, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024, at CHI Health Nebraska Heart Hospital, Lincoln, NE.Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 14, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Rev. Rosalie Smith Anderson officiating. The burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with the family present 5-7 p.m....

Randall H. "Randy" Hurst

Randall H. "Randy" Hurst

Aug 31, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Randall H. “Randy” Hurst, a beloved resident of Hastings, who departed this world on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the age of 69. Randy's passing marks the end of a life filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories that will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew...

Shirley A. Lorence

Shirley A. Lorence

Aug 31, 2024

Hastings resident Shirley A. Lorence, 89, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024, at The Kensington in Hastings, NE.Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 6, at Juniata United Methodist Church in Juniata with Pastor Kathy Uldrich officiating. The burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, September 6, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. with...

Bernard Carlton Boller

Bernard Carlton Boller

Aug 30, 2024

Bernard “Bernie” Carlton Boller of Hastings, Nebraska was called to eternal rest on August 30, 2024. He passed away at age 91 at the Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, Nebraska, surrounded by family members.Rosary will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 6, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 7, at St....

Phyllis Leona Sprague Watts Goldsmith

Phyllis Leona Sprague Watts Goldsmith

Aug 29, 2024

Phyllis Leona Sprague Watts Goldsmith, 97, went to her Heavenly home Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Providence Memory Care in Hastings, NE. Alzheimer's may have stolen her memories but it never dampened her smile or her deep love of others. Phyllis was born in Smith Center, KS on November 13, 1926, the first child of Dewey and Faye (Sealock) Sprague. She...

Milo F. Kocourek Jr.

Milo F. Kocourek Jr.

Aug 27, 2024

Hastings resident Milo F. Kocourek Jr., 78, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at The Kensington, Hastings, NE. Memorial Services with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 31, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. There will be no burial held at this time. There will be...