Jan 21, 2024

Doris Levergne (Heckart) Ruhnke, 92, formerly of Fairbury, NE, passed away January 21, 2024, at York General Hearthstone in York, NE. She was born April 6, 1931, to Reuel & Marguerite (White) Heckart in Independence, MO.

Doris was baptized May 5, 1946, in the Fairmount Christian Church in Independence, MO. She was raised in Independence, MO and...

Jan 12, 2024

Grace Woodward, 87, of Fairbury, NE, passed away January 12, 2024 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury.

No services are scheduled at this time. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Jan 10, 2024

Robert W. Minto, 86, of Lincoln, NE, passed away January 10, 2024 in Beatrice, NE.

No services are scheduled at this time. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Jan 10, 2024

Joyce Verlene Minge, a beloved resident of Fairbury, peacefully departed this world on January 10, 2024, at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. Born on December 21, 1940, to Theodore Jesse and Nellie Marie (Drake) Maple in Fairbury, Joyce's life was a testament to love, family, and service to others.

A graduate of Fairbury High School in 1959,...

Jan 8, 2024

Richard (Rick) D. Haskell, 84, was born July 27, 1939, in Hebron Nebraska to Harry & Lula Haskell. He passed away January 8, 2024, in Pratt Kansas. Richard was the 4th of 9 children.

Richard married Berniece Baldwin on June 21, 1958, and to this union they were blessed with three sons: Scott, Rex & Jay

Jan 8, 2024

Jason Jordan, 51, of Fairbury, NE, passed away January 8, 2024, in Kearney, NE. He was born June 18, 1972, to Frank and Melody Jane (Lottman) Jordan in Fairbury.

Cremation has taken place. No services are scheduled at this time. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

Jan 5, 2024

Darrel L. Freitag was born June 25, 1935, at the family farm near Diller Nebraska to George and Edith Greider Freitag.  He died January 5, 2024, at Beatrice Community Hospital. He was baptized at the Congregation Church of Diller in April, 1938.  He attended grade school at District #56, grades 1-8, and graduated from Diller High School in May,...

Jan 4, 2024

Everett Frederick Shinn of Fairbury, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024 at the age of 89 surrounded by family. Born April 13, 1934, to Emery and Esther (Ridder) Shinn in Fairbury, Nebraska. Everett was raised on the family farm southwest of Fairbury and spent lots of time learning how to farm, build, and fix things with his dad and...

Jan 4, 2024

**Memorial Service has been postponed until Wednesday, January 17th at 11:00 am**

Gene Stradford Heidemann was born on October 13, 1939 in Staplehust, NE.  He was the third of six children born to Rev. Leonard and Violet (Chirnside) Heidemann.  He was welcomed into the family of God through Holy Baptism at Immanuel Lutheran Church in...

Jan 1, 2024

Wade Lewis, 50, of Fairbury, passed away on January 1, 2024.

Wade was born on August 7, 1973, to David Lewis and Tamara D’Angelo Katz in Fairbury.

Wade grew up in Jansen and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1991. In that same year, he married Jennifer Barnts of Diller.

Wade attended Doane...

Dec 29, 2023

Terry Lee Shinn of Wilber, NE formerly of Fairbury, NE passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at the age of 61. Born July 15, 1962, to Everett and Marilyn (Asche) Shinn in Fairbury, Nebraska. Terry was raised in Fairbury, NE. Terry grew up loving sports, fixing cars, and spending time with friends and cousins. Terry’s family and friends were...

Dec 25, 2023

John Anthony Almaguer of Hubbell, Ne., 71 years, passed away at the UNMC December 24, in Omaha, after suffering a stroke. John was born in Omaha, Ne to the late Martin Almaguer Jr. of Fairbury and Bertha Ann Smith of Western, Ne. John made his home in 1958 with his Aunt Rose Almaguer of Fairbury after the passing of...

Dec 22, 2023

Velora Mae Wieters was born April 18, 1932 at rural Hollenberg Kansas and passed away peacefully on 12-22-2023 at Hanover Hospital. She was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church rural Hanover.  She graduated from Hanover High School and was employed at the Income Tax Bureau in Topeka KS.  She was married to Harold Wieters May 11, 1952.  They lived in...

Dec 19, 2023

Vic Grummert passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 19, 2023. He was born on March 20, 1935, to E.W. and Elisabeth Grummert in Beatrice, NE. He was the middle son of three brothers and one sister.

He was baptized by his grandfather, Reverend A. Heckel, and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church of Plymouth, Nebraska. He...

Dec 17, 2023

Donald Harris, age 74, passed away on December 17, 2023, in Fairbury, Nebraska. He was born on August 11, 1949, in Lake Butler, Florida just 45 minutes later as a surprise to his twin brother Ronald. Donald and Ronald were the first set of twins born in Lake Butler. Donald was one of six children. He is survived by...

Dec 16, 2023

Edna Marie Mason, 101 of Fairbury, passed peacefully at her home in Fairbury, Nebraska on the 16th of December 2023. Marie was born September 10, 1922, to Ed and Cora Coonrod in Mahaska, Kansas. She grew up on a farm west of Reynolds, NE.

At the age of 16, Marie taught school in Powell, NE and attended...

Dec 15, 2023

Artist and Musician Charles Sharrod “Buster” Partin lll, 80, of Steele City, Nebraska, died on December 15, 2023.

Mr. Partin was a fifth-generation Floridian born in Marianna, Florida, in 1943 to Dr. Melba Partin and Dr. Charles Partin, Jr. He spent his formative years in Graceville, Marianna, and Starke and graduated from Pensacola High School, Florida in...

Dec 14, 2023

Elda was born on July 24, 1928 in Denver, CO to Adolph and Elda J. Geisert. She was their third child, with older siblings Barbara and Kenneth and younger siblings Luella and Henry Paul. Her mother died when Elda was 3 ½ years old and the siblings were briefly separated, living with various relatives until "more help arrived". Elda...

Dec 9, 2023

Betty Ann (Wagner) Hubka, age 87, of Diller, NE passed away peacefully in her sleep after a sudden decline in her health on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the Good Samaritan in Beatrice, NE.  Her children and grandchildren were by her side throughout the last hours of her life on earth.

Betty (Elizabeth) Ann was born on...

Dec 7, 2023

Carolyn Ann Maschman, 84 years of age, of Daykin passed away at the Heritage Care Center, Thursday, December 7, 2023.  She was born on February 23, 1939 at Daykin, Nebraska to Vernan and Laura (Schwan) Brueggemann.    She was baptized on March 19, 1939 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, east of Daykin.  She was confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church, Daykin,...