All Obituaries

Hastings resident Robert “Bobby” E. Bottger, 78, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Mary Lanning HealthCare in Hastings. Private family services will be held at a later date. No viewing or visitation, cremation took place. DeWitt Funeral home and Cremation Services in Hastings is assisting his family with arrangements. Memorials may be directed to his family for a later designation. Bobby was born October 14, 1944, to Emil and Helen Bottger in Emerson, Nebraska. He...

Cheryl Kay Schulz, 62, of Juniata, passed away March 16, 2023. She was born January 16, 1961 in Omaha, Nebraska to Dale and Kathy (Thomas) Peterson. Cheryl graduated from UNK with her BSN in 1990. In 2001 she became the Nursing Home Administrator in Edgar, NE, then later became the administrator of Wedgewood in Grand Island. She loved to read, fishing, camping, and going on cruises. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her...

Hastings resident Karen Austin, 80, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society Perkins Pavilion in Hastings, Nebraska. Private family graveside at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings, Nebraska. No viewing and visitation, cremation took place. DeWitt Funeral Home and Cremation Service is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be directed to Start Over Rover in Hastings, Nebraska. Karen was born June 2, 1942, in Grand Island, Nebraska, the daughter of Kenneth and...

Master Sergeant Richard Allen “Dick” Henderson, 86, of Hastings, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at an assisted living facility in Gladstone, Missouri. Richard was born February 9, 1937, in Dover, New Jersey to Allen and Harriet (Winch) Henderson. He attended Dover High School before joining the US Air Force in 1954. During his military career, Richard served in: Athens, Greece; Enid, Oklahoma; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Howard Air Force Base in the...

Hastings resident Kay Lynn Perkins, 89, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Mary Lanning HealthCare in Hastings. Memorial Service is 10:30 AM, Monday, March 6, 2023, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings, Nebraska with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Burial of ashes will in the Hildreth Cemetery in Hildreth, Nebraska. DeWitt Funeral Home and Cremation Service is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Faith Lutheran Church or Orphan...

Dennis G. Clark, 78, of Campbell former resident of Hastings, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023. He was born on September 5, 1944, in Burlington, CO to Kenneth and Arlyne (Windell) Clark. Dennis enjoyed woodworking and being outside gardening. In his professional life Dennis drove truck for many years and later took up carpentry.  Dennis is survived by his wife, Joan; children Bonnie Clark Swayze Grider (Tim) of Cheyenne, WY, Connie Clark Sedam (Alan), Minden, NE, Gary Clark...

Hastings resident Kathy Sader, 66, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Mary Lanning HealthCare in Hastings, Nebraska. Graveside service is 11:30 AM, Friday, February 24, 2023, at Blue Valley Cemetery near Ayr, Nebraska. Visitation and viewing will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Friday, February 24, 2023, at DeWitt Funeral Home in Hastings, Nebraska. Memorials may be directed to her family for a later designation. Kathy was born November 9, 1956, in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter...

Hastings resident Patricia "Patty" Davis, 58, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023, at Westfield Quality Care Center in Aurora, Nebraska with her daughter by her side. Memorial Service is 1:00 PM, Friday, February 24, 2023, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Glenvil, Nebraska. Visitation and viewing will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, February 23, 2023, at DeWitt Funeral Home in Hastings, Nebraska. Memorials may be directed to her family for a later designation. Patty was...

Hastings resident Joaquin Valle, 86, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer in Omaha, Nebraska. Joaquin was an immigrant from Guatemala and worked most of his adult life in Hastings. Joaquin was a devoted husband for 66 years to Catalina. He cherished every moment with his beloved Catalina. Together they created a life filled with adventure, learning and love. As a pastor and musician, he shared his faith and talent with the community, inspiring...

Hastings resident David W. Strong, 63, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at Mary Lanning HealthCare in Hastings, Nebraska. Funeral service is 11:00am, Monday, February 13, 2023, at Church of Christ in Hastings, NE with Pastor Russ Dudrey officiating. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service at church. DeWitt Funeral Home and Cremation Service is assisting with arrangements. Memorials may be directed to his family for a later designation. David was born March 26, 1959, in...