Jun 3, 2023

Frederick (Freddie) H. Achtemeier, nearly 78 years of age, of Harbine, Nebraska, died June 3, 2023, at the Gardenside Nursing Home in Fairbury, Nebraska.  He was born June 13, 1945, to Ralph and Doris Achtemeier.

Fred graduated from Diller High School in 1963. Following graduation, he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era.  He was...

May 30, 2023

Linda Hedges, 74, of Fairbury, Nebraska died May 30, 2023.  Linda Hedges, daughter of Frank and Velma Smith, wife of Dwayne Hedges, was born and raised in Mason City, Nebraska and lived in Grand Island, Nebraska, for a number of years where she met Dwayne. They eventually moved to Fairbury and Linda was a resident for 32 years. She...

May 29, 2023

Patsy Ruth Dittmar, age 88 succumbed to her battle with cancer and went to be with the Lord on May 29, 2023. Patsy resided in Fairbury NE.

Patsy was born in Hebron, NE and initially lived with her parents and fathers’ parents on a farm near Stoddard, NE. Soon thereafter they moved to Belvidere and lived on...

May 25, 2023

Jean Marie (Tomasiewicz) Schmidt was born on May 25, 1961 in Genoa, Nebraska to Edwin and Delores (Vetick) Tomasiewicz. She passed away on her birthday, May 25, 2023, at Bryan West after a short battle with cancer.

Jean grew up on a farm southwest of Lindsay, Nebraska. Graduating from Lindsay Holy Family in 1979. She continued her...

May 24, 2023

Harvey Roger Jurgena of Fairbury, NE passed away on May 24, 2023 at the age of 87.  He was born and raised in Powell, NE by Pete and Edna Jurgena, graduating from Fairbury High School in 1953 where he played football.

Harvey met the love of his life, Sharon when he was 22.  It was love at...

May 1, 2023

Wynn Smithberger Nuckolls, 84 years, 10 months, of Lincoln, formerly of Fairbury and Stanton, NE, passed away May 1, 2023. She was born and raised in Stanton, NE, by Louis and Dorothy (Pugh) Smithberger. Graduating from Stanton High School in 1956, as a member of the National Honor Society, she was awarded a Regents Scholarship and the Kremer...

Apr 17, 2023

LaRae Marilyn Vawser, 88, of Fairbury, Nebraska, passed away on April 17, 2023, at Gardenside Long Term Care.  She was born at her Grandma Huetig’s house near Laurel, Nebraska, on April 21, 1934, to Edna Laura Louise (Huetig) and Orlin Marvin Wegner.  After graduating from Bloomfield High School in 1952, she taught in a Knox County one room school...

Apr 16, 2023

Lorna Louise Adam was born May 14, 1932, on the family farm near Hanover, KS.  The daughter of Wilhelm & Louise (Lohse) Klipp.

Lorna was baptized into the Christian faith on May 29, 1932, at Trinity Lutheran Church by Pastor W. Mahler.  Her sponsors were Adolphine Klipp, Dorothea Lohse and Maria Munstermann. On April 14, 1946, Lorna...

Apr 13, 2023

Allen W. Colgrove, 73, of Odell passed away April 13, 2023. He was born May 23, 1949, in Odell, Nebraska. He was the son of the late Wayne A. Colgrove and Evelyn A. (Lisec) Colgrove. He was baptized on April 2, 1961, at the First Christian Church in Odell, Nebraska, later transferring to the Church of Christ in Wymore,...

Apr 12, 2023

Marolyn Re’Nee Hein, 69, of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, April 12th, 2023 at Jefferson Community Health and Life Center. She was born on January 10th, 1954 in Canton, South Dakota to Clarence and Mabel (Linblad) Peterson. Marolyn grew up on the farm and spent her days after school horseback riding with friends. She attended Washington High School...

Apr 12, 2023

Aaron Wayne Schultis, 58, of Diller, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 12th, 2023. He was born on January 31st, 1965 to Wayne Schultis and Linda Beasley. Growing up on a farm, he developed a love for animals and agriculture, which stayed with him throughout his life. Aaron attended Diller High School, graduating in 1983. He spent...

Apr 5, 2023

Robin Lea Niederklein, daughter of Dallas and Ruby (Glinsmann) Niederklein, was born on October 22, 1965, in Fairbury, NE.

Robin was baptized on November 7, 1965 and confirmed April 8, 1979 at Zion Lutheran Church, Tobias.  Robin attended Zion Lutheran School through 8 th grade.  She attended high school at Meridian Public School, graduating in 1983.  In...

Apr 5, 2023

Orlo Harold Lane was born July 27, 1932, at Corning, Arkansas to Harol and Gladys (Mulencamp, Webster) Lane. Harold was raised in the hills of Arkansas and Missouri. He enjoyed playing music with his family from an early age and all through his life. He played in Branson with the Presley’s for a while and many bands around this...

Apr 4, 2023

Charles A. Heidbrink, 85, of Odell, passed away on April 4th, 2023. He was born September 6th, 1937 in Odell, Nebraska. He was the son of the late Oliver F. “Pete” Heidbrink and Dorathea K. G. (Mitchell) Heidbrink.

He was confirmed in Our Savior Lutheran Church in Odell on April 2nd, 1950 and was a lifelong member....

Mar 29, 2023

In Loving Memory Of Dixie Lee Bryan 5/17/1977-3/29/2023

She is survived by her husband of 22 years Jimmy Bryan, Her Dad Mark Konetzki, Her Children Christopher, Debra, Collin, AnnaMarie,

Her Honorary Children Dominic, Chelsea, Branden, and Faye. Her siblings Jamie, Brenda, Damien, Faith, Mark, Rose, Carrie, Rosemary, and Billesue. Her many nieces, nephews, and grandbabies...

Mar 28, 2023

Donald Eugene Willcoxon II, 56, of Fairbury, NE, passed away March 28, 2023 at his home.  He was born March 23, 1967 to Donald Eugene Willcoxon I & Ardith A. (Gaston) Willcoxon in Fairbury.

Survivors are daughter Alyssa Willcoxon and her children Brexley & Brentley, daughter Kimberly Shoemaker, and his dog Gracie.

Cremation has taken...

Mar 27, 2023

Roger was born in Odell, Nebraska on June 25, 1952, to Wayne and Mildred Stephens. He was confirmed in the Diller United Methodist Church and graduated from Diller High School in 1970. He lived most of his life on the family farm south of Diller, moving to Fairbury in recent years due to health issues.

Roger enjoyed...

Mar 17, 2023

Kristin Kay Blobaum, 48, of Fairbury Nebraska, went to be with Jesus her Savior Friday, March 17, 2023, at Jefferson Community Health Center in Fairbury, Nebraska. She was born to Roger and Marjorie Blobaum on January 20, 1975.

Soon after her birth, she was taken to the University Medical Center in Omaha, where they repaired an opening...

Mar 6, 2023

Jasmine, June Lufkin passed away peacefully with her family by her side, March 6, 2023, at Children’s Hospital of Omaha. Jasmine was born into this world February 27, 2019, with multiple birth defects and medical challenges. On June 30 of that same year, Jasmine was given to her new family and changed them forever. Officially adopted July 13, 2022, ...

Mar 6, 2023

Marvin James (Jim) Rempel, Jr. passed away March 6 th , 2023, at the Beatrice Health & Rehab, at the age of 61 years and 6 months. Jim was born September 12 th , 1961, to Marvin Rempel, Sr. and Eleanora (Eggert) Rempel at the Lutheran Hospital at Beatrice, NE.

Jim graduated from Fairbury Junior College and...