Ellis Mckee
Jan 5, 2008
Ellis McKee, age 87 of Fairbury died on January 5, 2008 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born October 10, 1920 at Jansen, Nebraska the daughter of Henry and Florence Schmidt Hinz. Survivors include her sister Fern Hinz of Lincoln, niece Glenda Jardine and husband Bill, nephew Leroy Bast all of Fairbury, brother-in-law Ron Preston and...
Norman Mitchell
Dec 31, 2007
Norman Edward Mitchell, Sr. died December 31, 2007 at his home in Fairbury, Nebraska. He was born October 15, 1926, the son of Harold and Alma Ellington Mitchell. Survivors include his wife Donna Jean Mitchell, sons Thomas Mitchell and wife Janis, Steven Mitchell and wife Suzanne, Ricky Mitchell and wife Adelita, brothers Richard Mitchell and wife Twila, Harold Mitchell...
Laverne Layton
Dec 29, 2007
LaVerne Layton, age 90 of Fairbury, died on December 29, 2007 in Fairbury. She was born June 19, 1917 at Fairbury, Nebraska the daughter of Claude and Linna Lesher Arnold. Survivors include her sons Donald Layton and wife Sharon, George Layton and wife Caroline, daughters Ruth Coatman and husband Larry, Evelynn Kapke and husband Richard, 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren,...
Lester Fox
Dec 28, 2007
Lester H. Fox, age 88 of Fairbury, died on December 28, 2007 in Fairbury. He was born on January 8, 1919 at Helvey, Nebraska the son of Henry and Helena Milius Fox. Survivors include his sons Donald Fox and wife Karen, Steven Fox and wife Reba, 2 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, brother Herman Fox, sisters Verneda Austin and husband Lee,...
Marilyn Johnson
Dec 27, 2007
Marilyn Johnson, age 83 of Fairbury died on December 27, 2007 in Lincoln. She was born October 20, 1924 at Thompson, Nebraska the daughter of William and Lula Nolte Babcock. Survivors include her husband John "Sam" Johnson, daughters Judy Schmohr and husband Larry, Sherrie Johnson, Sandy Bulin and husband James, 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Services will be on...
Richelle Goeking
Dec 26, 2007
Richelle A. Goeking, age 41 of Fairbury died on December 26, 2007 in Lincoln. She was born June 9, 1966 at Lincoln the daughter of Richard and Phyllis Kenley Willmore. Survivors include her husband Chris Goeking, daughters Amber Thieman and Brittany Thieman, son Christopher Jackson Goeking, mother Phyllis Braswell, brother Richard Willmore and wife Kathy, brother Rex Willmore and...
Velma Bartels
Dec 23, 2007
Velma Sarah Louise Roseman Bartels was born May 31, 1922 to William & Sadie Eden Roseman at home near Diller, Nebraska. She was baptized July 9, 1922 at St John’s Lutheran Church, Lanham, Kansas. She was confirmed at the same church on May 31, 1936. She was raised on the farm near Diller and attended District 57, Jack Hill...
Bessie Svajgr
Dec 22, 2007
Bessie E. Svajgr, age 93 of Fairbury, died on December 22, 2007 in Lincoln. She was born to James and Mary Vosika Novotny on May 24, 1914 near Diller, Nebraska. She attended grade school at District #32, graduated from Diller High School in 1931 and attended Peru State Teachers College. She taught in rural grade schools in Jefferson and...
Kenneth B. Schroeder
Dec 21, 2007
Kenneth B. Schroeder, age 91 of Merrillville, IN, formerly of Albuquerque, NM and Fairbury, NE., passed away on Friday, December 21, 2007 at his home. He graduated from Fairbury High School in 1934. He is survived by his wife Marjorie Schroeder, daughter Sally Nalbor and husband Allan, son Stephen Schroeder and wife Kay, son Warren Schroeder and 6 grandchildren....
Harlen Gross
Dec 13, 2007
Harlen Gross, age 88 of Western, Nebraska died on December 13, 2007 at Geneva, Nebraska. He was born April 5, 1919 at Western, Nebraska the son of Jesse and Lillie Brunkow Gross. Survivors include his wife Phyllis Gross, son Carmon Gross and wife Deb, daughter Bonnie Strain, 4 grandchildren, 1 great-granddaughter, sister Genevieve Kumpost and husband Henry, sister Nadean...
Lucille (Lucy) Jones
Dec 13, 2007
Lucille (Lucy) Jones, 63 of Fairbury, passed away at her home on December 13, 2007. She was born in Lincoln, NE, November 30, 1944 to Ervin & Blanche Brhel Daniel. She grew up and attended and graduated from Crete High School. Lucy worked at Farmland Foods for 23 years as a bacon scaler. She is survived by husband Jay...
Donetta Rose Crain
Dec 5, 2007
Donetta Rose Crain, age 78 of Fairbury, died on December 5, 2007 in Fairbury. She was born August 25, 1929 at Tecumseh, Nebraska the daughter of Rufus and Sarah Hazen Hartely. Survivors include her daughter Sandy Hinrichs and husband Bob, son Rev. Doc Davis and wife Melanie, son Mark Davis and wife Mary, 10 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great...
Renate Lucy Stelling
Dec 2, 2007
Renate Lucy Stelling, age 69 of Hebron died on December 2, 2007 in Hebron. She was born December 29, 1937 at Bitberg, Germany the daughter of Peter and Theresa Olig Krones. Services will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the Gerdes-Meyer Chapel in Fairbury
Frederick G. Rice
Nov 29, 2007
Frederick G. Rice, age 86 of Fairbury died on November 29, 2007 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. He was born April 4, 1921 at Orchard, Nebraska the son of Floyd and Adabelle Butterfield Rice. Survivors include his wife Connie Rice, daughters Carolyn Adams and husband Dick, Shelly Brandt and husband Roger, son Richard Rice and wife Bonnie,...
Blanche E. Frades
Nov 28, 2007
Blanche E. Frades, age 88 of Reynolds, Nebraska died on November 28, 2007 near Reynolds. She was born December 7, 1918 at Alexandria, Nebraska the daughter of Roy and Susie Hill Gaston. Survivors include her daughter Elnora Hellbusch and husband Rodney, 6 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, brother Wayne Gaston and wife Idonna, daughter-in-law Linda Achtemeier, sister-in-law Mildred Baloun, numerous nieces,...
John "Jack" Karenbauer
Nov 28, 2007
John "Jack" Karenbauer age 56 of Fairbury died on November 28, 2007 in Omaha. He was born January 24, 1951 at Kearney, Nebraska the son of Eugene and Florence Springer Karenbauer. Survivors include his wife Jan Karenbauer, son John Karenbauer and wife Veronica, daughter Missy Schultz and husband Matt, step-son Reg Ayers, mother Florence Karenbauer, 4 grandchildren, brothers Robert...
George W. Moorman
Nov 27, 2007
George W. Moorman 83 of Steele City, NE. passed away November 27, 2007 at the Beatrice Community Hospital. He was born February 2, 1924 at Washington, KS. He was a W W II Army Veteran. Survivors are Wife: Idonna Moorman of Steele City, NE. Daughters & Husbands: Gayle & John Rohr of Diller, NE., Cheryl & Dennis Dragoo of...
Beverly Boettcher
Nov 26, 2007
Beverly Boettcher, age 60 of Fairbury died on November 26, 2007 in Fairbury. She was born March 11, 1947 at Plymouth, Nebraska the daughter of William and Tillie Janssen Hohbein. Survivors include her husband Wes Boettcher, son Brian Boettcher and wife Joy, daughter Deanna Davis, grandchildren Steven Davis, Dezerae Davis, Taylor Davis, Michaela Davis, Leslie Robely and Paul Brown,...
Eugene Meyer
Nov 25, 2007
Eugene Meyer, age 74 of Fairbury died on November 25, 2007 in Fairbury. He was born March 14, 1933 at rural Fairbury the son of Albert and Lydia Heidemann Meyer. Survivors include his wife Lillian Meyer, daughter Kim Salerno and husband Terry, son Allen Meyer and wife Lisa, 4 grandchildren, brother Dennis Meyer and wife Lillian, many nieces, nephews...
Maxine Marcum
Nov 19, 2007
Maxine Marcum, age 89 of Fairbury died on November 19, 2007 in Fairbury. She was born January 10, 1918 at Fairbury the daughter of Clarence and Edna Shoebotham Galbraith. Survivors include her son David Huegel and wife Sharon, daughter-in-law Sylvia Marcum, 5 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, sister Catherine MacDonald, sister Ruthana Chase, sister-in-law Evelyn Galbraith, nieces and nephews. Memorial services...
