Aug 18, 2023

Ronald William Thomas was born June, 1, 1952, in Falls City, NE, to Fred & Melva (Vice) Thomas. Ron left this earthly life on August 18, 2023. He is survived by his wife Kim of 18 years. They were married on July 1, 2005. Other survivors are his children Lucas (Laura) Thomas, Lena (Craig) Vasa, Dan Helmick, Joshua (Joni)...

Aug 18, 2023

Lela D. Bauer was born February 17, 1928, at Tobias, NE, the youngest of the four children of Herman F. and Frieda (nee Endorf) Bartels.  She went to be with Jesus on August 18, 2023, at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury, NE.

She was baptized on March 11, 1928, at Zion Lutheran Church, near Tobias, by...

Aug 16, 2023

Mary Frances Quinn Kenney was born to Leo Frederick and Jessie Quinn on May 3, 1924 in Fairbury, Nebraska and died, age 99, on Wednesday August 16, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was the 3rd child and second daughter of the Quinns who lost their first daughter as an infant. Mary Frances was the sister of Lyle Quinn of...

Aug 14, 2023

Donna Eileen Starr passed away August 14, 2023 at the age of 94. Donna was born July 30, 1929 to Otto and Bertha Fisbeck in Fairbury, NE. Donna was one of 8 children. Donna was raised in and around Fairbury. She graduated from Fairbury High School 1947. She married Dale F. Starr Sept. 21, 1947. They had 2 Sons,...

Aug 9, 2023

Richard Lewis Schoen was born May 31, 1932, in Fairbury, Nebraska to John and Anna (Ude) Schoen.  He grew up on a farm in Gladstone. He was the youngest of their five children.  He attended Trinity Lutheran Parochial School outside of Gladstone and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1949.

After High School Richard served in the...

Aug 7, 2023

Marilyn Kay Seggerman was born on June 21, 1943, in Fairbury, Nebraska to Lester and Pamelia (Regnier) Seggerman.  She grew up on the family farm 3 ½ miles northwest of Fairbury and was soon joined by her sister Betty, then her sister Patricia, and brother David.

Marilyn attended District 61, the rural school only a quarter mile...

Aug 3, 2023

Marlene Martha (Morris) Johnson was born April 12, 1932, in Franklin, NE to Arthur and Anette Morris.

She went to her heavenly home on August 3, 2023, in Fairbury, Nebraska at the age of 91 years, 3 months and 22 days.

Marlene married George H. Johnson on August 1, 1953, in Campbell, NE. Together they...

Jul 27, 2023

Leslie D. Schwisow, 76, passed away July 27, 2023, in Milford, NE.  He was born March 31, 1947, to Henry H.  & Ida Kathryn (Marschman) in Fairbury. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. www.gerdesmeyerfh.com

Jul 17, 2023

Bruce Emmett Nolte of Fairbury NE passed away on July 17, 2023 at his home.  He was born on May 14th, 1948 to Emmett and Loleta (Hummel) Nolte in Fairbury NE.

Bruce graduated from Fairbury High School in 1966.  After graduating high school Bruce joined the Nebraska National Guard.  On November 29th 1968 Bruce was united in...

Jul 8, 2023

Ronald (Ron) Dean Arnold was born April 18th, 1957, in Fairbury, NE to Dale and Pauline (Scheer) Arnold. He passed away on July 8th, 2023, after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. Ron grew up on a farm by Hollenberg, KS and attended 1st and 2nd grade at Consolidated #11. When it closed, he attended Washington, KS Elementary...

Jul 5, 2023

Gerald Eldon Pierce, 88 of Dorchester, formerly of Fairbury, passed away Wed, July 5, 2023 at his home. Jerry was born May 5, 1935 in Hastings, Ne to Clyde and Helen (Whitcomb) Pierce. He graduated in 1952 from Oxford, Ne High School where he competed in football, basketball and track as well as playing American Legion baseball. A class...

Jun 29, 2023

Willard Lee Endorf, 86, of Daykin, NE passed away peacefully on June 29, 2023, at Gardenside, Fairbury. He was born on April 17, 1937, to William and Laura (Rohr) Endorf of Tobias, NE. He graduated from Daykin High School where he met his future wife. On March 1, 1959, he married Lorraine Schwisow at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Daykin. They...

Jun 29, 2023

Marilyn Kay (Spilker) Endorf of Fairbury, NE was born on April 23, 1942, to Selma Rohr and Ernest Spilker

She lost her life on June 29, 2023, after a fall, resulting in a catastrophic brain injury while in Granbury, TX.

As a loving and caring wife, mother, nana, and friend her gift to bring joy...

Jun 23, 2023

Isaiah Scott Weers, a.k.a. Cheeseburger, of Marysville, KS, passed away unexpectedly on June 23, 2023. He was born March 4, 2001, to Shawn & Melissa (Taylor) Weers in Wilmington, NC.

Isaiah graduated from Fairbury High School in 2019, and North Central Kansas Tech School in Beloit, KS in May 2020, with an associate degree in Heavy Equipment...

Jun 19, 2023

Lyle LeRoy Danner, 90, of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away peacefully June 19, 2023, at Heritage Care Center, Fairbury. He was born July 9, 1932, to Florence (Baker) and Floyd Danner in Fairbury.

After school Lyle worked for the Rock Island RR. He married his sweetheart, Donna Mae Hellyer in 1951.  To this union two children were born,...

Jun 17, 2023

David Yale Hunt, 65, of Fairbury Nebraska, passed away peacefully, Saturday June 17, 2023, at The Heritage Care Center in Fairbury.  He was born November 2, 1957, in McCook Nebraska, to Donald and Betty (Tilley) Hunt.  He attended Palisade Public Schools, from Kindergarten through Senior Year, graduating in 1976.  David was diagnosed with Juvenal Diabetes at the age of...

Jun 16, 2023

John Ward, 91, of Reynolds, NE, passed away June 16, 2023 at his home.  He was born April 18, 1932 to Vernon & Nel Ward in Cortez, CO.

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

Jun 8, 2023

Harold Beal Kulhanek Jr., 92, of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away Thursday June 8th at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln. He was born July 19, 1930, in Steele City, NE. Son of Harold B. Kulhanek and Verneeda Kulhanek. He was united in marriage to Esther Eden in 1956. They had 3 daughters and 2 sons.

He is survived...

Jun 6, 2023

Jerry Talbot (88) of Endicott, NE passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023, after a brief stay at Good Samaritan in Beatrice, NE.

He was born May 24, 1935, in Greenleaf, KS to Leroy Ivan Talbot & Matilda (Wurtz) Talbot.  He attended school in Greenleaf and then moved to Endicott to find employment. Not soon after moving, he...

Jun 4, 2023

Emily Lin Joyce Ford Goodell of Lincoln, Nebraska, was born Oct. 30, 1999, in Fairbury, Nebraska, to Lisa Ann Trisler and Randal Eugene Ford. She lost her life as a victim of domestic violence in the early morning hours of June 4, 2023.

Her children were her life, and she was a phenomenal mother. She was a...