May 30, 2024

Marcella Ann Beachler, age 89 was born November 12, 1934, on the farm southwest of Mahaska, KS to Frank and Anne Kubes.  The oldest of three children.  Before she started elementary school in Reynolds, she had to learn to speak English because all that was spoken at her house was Czech.  She graduated in 1952 from Reynolds High School.  ...

May 28, 2024

Teddy Hugh Zabokrtsky was born on June 9, 1942, in the Diamond Center Community in Southwest Washington County, Kansas, and passed away on May 28, 2024, at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska, at the age of 81. His parents were Louis P. and Ruby V. (Kuhl) Zabokrtsky.

Ted began first grade at Liberty...

May 24, 2024

Emmalyn Avis Hiebert, 86 of Beatrice, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in Beatrice, NE. She is survived by her two daughters; Yvonne Hiebert (Doug McFarlane) of Mt. Horeb, WI and J’Nan Ensz of Beatrice. Emmalyn’s body was donated to the University Nebraska Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held Saturday,...

May 21, 2024

Sam Joe Joyner, 87 of Fairbury, passed away May 21, 2024 at Good Samaritan in Beatrice, NE. Sam was born October 20, 1936 in Lepanto, Arkansas to Arnice and Alice (Mock) Joyner.

Cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled at this time.

May 21, 2024

Alice Jean Fairley was born July 3, 1953 at the old Fairbury Clinic Hospital located in downtown Fairbury to J Leaman Jr and Beulah Jean (Creach) Fairley. She went home to Jesus on May 21, 2024 at the age of 70.

Alice grew up on the dairy farm with her parents, older brother Andy and younger brother...

May 20, 2024

Barry Lee Kapke, 72, of Fairbury was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who entered his heavenly home on May 20, 2024, at Bryan East hospital in Lincoln Nebraska.  He was born on March 13, 1952 in Fairbury to Theodore and Dorothy (Craig) Kapke. Barry grew up on a farm north of Jansen.  He was third of four...

May 20, 2024

Heaven gained the most beautiful soul on May 20, 2024, when Byrtilla Belle (Miller) Lichtenberger died at 97 years of age in Fairbury, Nebraska with family at her side. She was born, the daughter of Thomas and Emma (Hackbarth) Miller, on August 18, 1926 on a farm, north of Morrowville, Kansas. Byrtilla was the eighth child out of eleven....

May 17, 2024

James Martin VanWesten passed away in Lincoln, Nebraska on May 17, 2024 at the age of 75 after receiving Last Rites. He was born May 20, 1948, in Fairbury, Nebraska to Donavon and Anna Marie (Landkamer) VanWesten.  He was immediately given a blood transfusion, donated by his father, and was administered the sacraments of Baptism and Last Rites.

May 14, 2024

Twila Joan Roth, 85 was a devoted wife and loving mother, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2024, at the Columbus Hospital. She was born on January 20, 1938, in Beaver Crossing, Nebraska, to her parents Jacob and Mabel (Hobbs) Oswald. She graduated from Beaver Crossing High School in 1957.  Twila’s life was marked by compassion, faith, and unwavering...

May 9, 2024

Melvin Edwin Keller, 84, of Fairbury passed away May 9, 2024, at his home. He was born March 31, 1940, to Ralph & Leota (Poland) Keller in Denver, Colorado.

Services will be in Colorado. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. The service will be at Olinger Crown Hill Funeral Home in Wheat Ridge, CO at a...

May 8, 2024

John Duane Butcher, 68, of Fairbury, died May 8, 2024. Born December 5, 1955, in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Donald Butcher and Patsy Butcher Dittmar.  He married Lori Hellbusch on April 26, 1980.

John was creative and had a wide range of interests. He was proud of his 47 years working at Endicott Clay Products. John...

May 7, 2024

Alice May McPherson, 86, of Hebron, NE, passed away May 7, 2024, at Blue Valley Lutheran Home in Hebron. She was born August 5, 1937, to Raymond Woodard & Susan Marie (Powell) Cook in Nampa, Idaho.

Over the years Alice resided in several different places, Nampa, ID, Roseville, CA, Lincoln, Red Cloud, Daykin, Fairbury and Hebron.

May 5, 2024

Lyle Richard Olson, 92, of Alexandria, NE, passed away May 5, 2024, at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. He was born to Clarence & Josephine (Vinkenberg) Olson on September 18, 1931, at Hebron, NE. He was baptized in the Friedensau Church, Thayer County.  He spent his early childhood on the farm outside with his dad and then inside the...

Apr 27, 2024

Deryl Dean Fox, known to many as Dean, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2024, at the age of 71. He was born on November 13, 1952, in Fairbury, NE, where he lived his entire life.

Dean had a passion for life and cherished the time spent with his family and friends. He was a devoted husband...

Apr 23, 2024

Gladys (Hablitzel) Pierce, 88, of Crete, NE, formerly of Dorchester and Fairbury NE passed away Tuesday, April 23rd at The Gardens Assisted Living in Crete. She was born July 8, 1935, in York, NE, graduating from York High School with the class of 1953.

After high school Gladys took classes at Lincoln School of Commerce and was...

Apr 22, 2024

Marvin Henry Schultis, 84, of Fairbury NE passed away Monday, April 22, 2024. Marvin was born on May 2, 1939, to hard-working parents, Irvin George Schultis and Edna Iona Haake Schultis as their firstborn child. He grew up on a farm south of Harbine NE until 4th grade. Then, the family moved just 3 miles southwest and Marvin attended...

Apr 19, 2024

Judy Marie Weers was born in Omaha to Fritz and Erma (Janssen) Gunther on March 16, 1947.

She was baptized shortly thereafter into God's family.  Judy confessed her baptismal faith in the rite of Confirmation in 1961 at Zion Lutheran Church, Harbine, Nebraska.

As a youth, she attended District 97, Harbine School, and Zion Parochial...

Apr 18, 2024

Arthur William Duitsman passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the age of 81 years. He was born in Beatrice, NE to Heye and Grace Duitsman on August 28, 1942.

Arthur married his wife, Janice (James) Duitsman on June 22, 1963. In the years to follow, they welcomed two daughters. After serving...

Apr 16, 2024

Esther Louise (Stelling) Reed, 83, of Hebron, NE, passed away April 16, 2024, at her home. She was born June 1, 1940, to John & Irene (Snodgrass) Stelling in Chariton, IA.

Esther spent her youth helping her parents on their farm and was involved in girls’ sports in school. Esther graduated from Steele City High School in...

Apr 13, 2024

Helen Clara Fegter was born April 10, 1928 in rural Deshler Nebraska to Louis and Grace Schultz.  The youngest of 4 children.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Deshler Nebraska.

Helen attended and graduated Deshler High School.  On March 10, 1951, Helen married Virgil Fegter to which 3 children were born.  Michael...