All Obituaries

Jewel Christine Borders Parr, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away on April 15, 2021 in Hastings, Nebraska.  Jewel was born October 22, 1924, in Runge, Texas, the daughter of Clifton Ezra and Grace Alice (Busby) Borders. She attended elementary and middle school in San Antonio, Texas. In 1942, Jewel graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio where she served as an editor of The Monticello year book and was a member of the famous rope twirling Lassos...

John Anderson Quirk died at his home in Hastings, Nebraska on April 11, 2021.  John was born on June 11, 1951 in Hastings, Nebraska and was the son of John P. and Helen (Anderson) Quirk. He attended Hastings Public Schools and graduated from Hastings High School in 1969. He then attended Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where graduated magna cum laude with a degree in economics in 1973. After college, John returned to Hastings to serve as President of Quirk Land &...

Hastings resident Lewis J. Myers, 89, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Mary Lanning HealthCare in Hastings, Nebraska. In honoring his wish to be cremated there will be no services. DeWitt Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Hastings, Nebraska are handling arrangements. Condolences to www.dewittfuneral.com Lewis was born December 21, 1931 in Iona, Kansas to Herman and Nina (Peirce) Myers. He grew up in Mankato, Kansas and graduated from Mankato High School. Lewis married Shirley...

Karen Jean (Stover) Speights, age 63, formerly of Jefferson City, Missouri passed away on April 3, 2021 after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. She was born in Crocker, Missouri on March 6, 1958, daughter of the late Robert and Vivian (Dillion) Stover. Karen was united in marriage to Sterling Speights, in Wyoming In 2003 who survives at their home. Karen was a great cook and very creative, she loved to craft and paint. She had a free spirit and enjoyed traveling the country...

James “Jim” Swartzell Sr., 84, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Azria Health in Blue Hill, Nebraska. Services will be held in May in Rensselaer, Indiana. In honoring his wish to be cremated there is no viewing or visitation. DeWitt Funeral Home and Cremation Service is handling arrangements. Memorials may be directed to The American Kidney Foundation at www.kidneyfund.org. Jim was born April 7, 1936 in Hammond, Indiana. He was the second son of Henry and Joy...

Hastings resident Claude M. Roberge MD, 73, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 in Hastings, Nebraska. Memorials may be directed to Mary Lanning HealthCare Hospice in Hastings, Nebraska. In honoring his wish to be cremated there is no viewing or visitation.  

Hastings resident Chad M. Robertson, 48, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at UMNC in Omaha, Nebraska. Memorial service will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at North Shore Assembly of God Church in Hastings, Nebraska with Pastor Chris Johnson officiating, casual attire is welcomed. Private burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings, Nebraska. DeWitt Funeral Home and Cremation service is handling arrangements. Memorials may be directed to his family for a later...

Virginia Lee Nicolarsen, 93, has begun her journey into the beyond.  Her journey in this life began in October 1927 and ended on February 15, 2021.  She and her brother Don were adopted by Henrietta and James Boyd and spent their early days in Kearney Nebraska.  Raised by a large family of 1st generation Swedish folk; singing, dancing and theatricals were an integral part of her childhood.  The joy she got from all manner of hijinks planted the seeds for a great love of...

Mark Hoevet died February 11, 2021 at Mary Lanning Hospital at just 64 years of age after battling long-term illness. Mark was born September 27, 1956 in Hastings, NE to Norm and Joan Hoevet where he lived the rest of his life. He was very talented in sports and music in his years growing up and was well-liked by everyone. He played baseball for several years and was a member of the Hastings Chiefs where he scored many home runs for his team. His love of music began early which started with...

Alan L. Smith, 60, of  Hastings, NE,  left his earthly home February 11, 2021 after a long battle with COPD and Emphysema. Alan was born October 20, 1960 to Lowell and Barbara (Thompson) Smith in Hastings, Nebraska. Alan graduated from Hastings High School in 1979. Alan was a very talented musician and played the keyboard in a few local bands and played for many weddings.  Alan followed in his family’s footsteps and drove a truck for many years until his health...