All Obituaries

John S. Huffman passed away, April 19th, 2024, at University Medical Center in Omaha. He was 76 years of age. He was born in North Platte, NE on September 28, 1947, to Marvin and Myra Loree (Wilson) Huffman.  The family made residence in North Platte, before moving to the ranch north of Burwell in 1954. John graduated from Burwell High School in 1965. After high school he joined his father in the family business doing construction and mechanic work.    He then...

Verna was born August 22, 1934, in Poughkeepsie, Arkansas, the daughter of Hugh and Artie (Anderson) Smith. She graduated from Poughkeepsie High School with the Class of 1954. Verna married Clinton Calkins on January 27, 1955, in Kechi, Kansas. They moved to Nebraska in 1975 with Clinton’s job at J.M. McDonald Company. Verna was a floral artist and enjoyed spending time in nature. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church where she volunteered leading the funeral lunches and...

Stuart Schlatz, age 65, passed into the arms of Jesus on March 24, 2024, at home in Trumbull, Nebraska shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. Stuart was from Republican City, Nebraska where he attended Republican City Elementary School then transferred to Alma High School where he graduated with the class of 1976. While attending Kearney State College, Stu was a member of the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity.  He graduated in December of 1980 with a Bachelor of Science in Agri-Business....

Margaret Naomi Jimeson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 surrounded by family at her daughter's home in Hastings, Nebraska. Naomi was born to Grace (Boots) and Lawson C. Briggs, Sr. near Colony, Kansas on January 5, 1930. After graduating from Colony High School, she went to Cosmetology School in Topeka, Kansas. After completion of school, she found employment in Hiawatha, Kansas. This is where she met her future husband, Dick Jimeson. They were married on December 23,...

Carol Darlene Hancock was born in Beloit, Kansas on July 11th, 1948 to Ivan and Eunice Hughes.  She grew up in Burr Oak KS and attended high school there.  Soon after high school she married Jerry Hancock and they moved to Hastings, NE.  They were married 57 years and had 3 children.  They lived together in the same house since 1971.  She babysat neighborhood children in the home, then later worked at the Half Price Store (later named Gordman’s) for 27 years...

Alice M. Robinson, 76, passed away, Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Sumner Place in Lincoln, Nebraska. Graveside service is 11:00am, Friday, March 15, 2024, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings, Nebraska, with Father Louden Redinger officiating. DeWitt Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting her family with arrangements. Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.        Alice was born February 26,...

Blue Hill resident Patrica A. Ferguson, 70, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at her home. A private Celebration of Life is planned for later this spring in Colorado. DeWitt Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting her family with arrangements. Memorials may be directed to her family for a later designation. Patrica was born September 4, 1953, in Amarillo, Texas, the daughter of Robert and Ella (Huston) Ferguson. She grew up traveling with her parents. Patrica attended...

Hastings resident Ronald ‘Ron’ Calhoun, 80, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Mary Lanning HealthCare. Memorial service is at 10:30am, Saturday, March 16, 2024, at DeWitt Funeral Home, 604 S. Burlington, with Pastor Chad Power officiating.  Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings, NE. Memorials may be directed to his her family for a later designation. Ron was born November 16, 1943, in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of Archie and Mildred (Weber) Calhoun. Ron...

Hastings resident William D. Bjugstad, 91, passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society Perkins Pavilion. Private family services with burial at Parkview Cemetery will be held at a later date. DeWitt Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting his family with arrangements. Memorials may be directed to his family for a later designation. William was born March 6, 1932, in Finley, North Dakota, the son of Oliver and Marie (Vasfaret) Bjugstad. He served in the U. S....

Hastings resident Mark A. Reiner, 71, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024, of natural causes at his home. Mark was born on March 24, 1952, in Seward, Nebraska to Ernest and Ruth (Harrenstein) Reiner. He grew up in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School in 1970 and Hastings College in 1974. Mark owned and operated Reiner Tax & Accounting from 1978 until his retirement in 2020. He loved fishing, hunting and his grandkids. Mark is survived by his wife, Diana; brother,...