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...

Mar 4, 2023

Mildred L. (Zweifel) Kerwood, daughter of Paul and Grace (Junker) Zweifel, was born June 14, 1936, at Hanover, Kansas. She passed away surrounded by her loving family on March 4, 2023, at Cedarwood Assisted Living in Fairbury, Nebraska, at the age of 86 years. In March of 1948 she moved with her family to a farm northwest...

Mar 3, 2023

Eldon "Ed" Schultz (beloved husband, son, father, brother, uncle, grandfather) was born in Deshler, NE, December 10, 1941.  He passed away March 3, 2023, in Fairbury, NE.  Ed attended Deshler schools before the family moved to Fairbury in 1953.

Ed joined the U.S. Navy in January 1959.  He began his career as an Aviation Ordnance Man.  His...

Mar 2, 2023

Darrel Marvin Jurgena died in the early morning of Thursday, March 2, 2023, at his home being cared for by loved ones. He was 92 years young. Born on February 13, 1931 to Pete and Edna Jurgena, Darrel was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1948. After graduating high school, Darrel...

Feb 27, 2023

Marjorie Mae (Simmons) Lane, 83, of Fairbury, passed away February 27, 2023 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born August 8, 1939, in Vona, Colorado to Lloyd Joseph and Veda Mae (Riggle) Simmons. Marjorie was presented a wicker baby basket by the church ladies. That basket has held her brother, 2 sisters, her grandchildren and many family...

Feb 21, 2023

Jason Lee Daniels, 46, was born on April 24, 1976 to James “Jim” and Donna (Pollock) Daniels in Neligh, NE. He passed away on February 21, 2023 at home in Hubbell, NE surrounded by his family. Jason attended grade school in Neligh, NE until 5th grade and later graduated from Bruning High School in Bruning, NE in 1994. In...

Feb 21, 2023

Douglas Dean Zimmerman of Fairbury, NE was born August 7, 1951 in Omaha, NE.  His parents were Willie & Laraine (Meyer) Zimmerman of Fairbury.  He was baptized November 25, 1951 and confirmed April 11, 1965 at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairbury where he was a life-long member.

Doug grew up on a farm a few miles east...

Feb 20, 2023

Adam Matthew Miller, 31, of Morrowville, died Monday, Feb 20th at his parents’ home surrounded by his wife; Katelyn, his parents and his brother and sister. He was born in Fairbury on April 11, 1991 to Matt & Lori Miller. Adam was baptized at his home church in Morrowville, Kansas.

Adam went to grade school in Haddam,...

Feb 20, 2023

Bertha A. Friesen, 92, of Fairbury, NE, passed away February 20, 2023, at JCH&L Gardenside. April 10 th 1930, on the Friesen farm just north of Jansen, Nebraska, Abraham paced nervously as his wife Elizabeth was bringing a young baby into the world.  It is a girl the shout rang out over the first cries from the bedroom.

Feb 19, 2023

Evelyn Marie (Durfee) Georgi was born August 10, 1934, to Lawrence and Verna (Schuetz) Durfee at their home in Rulo, Ne.  She was the third child out of 7.  Evelyn passed away surrounded by family at her home on February 19, 2023.

Evie went to school in Rulo, NE until the 3 rd grade, when the family...

Feb 17, 2023

Angelica Edwards-Kouma, 22, of Wymore, NE passed away February 17, 2023. She was born to Jasson Kouma & Lisa Marie Garcia on November 27, 2000 in Omaha, NE.

She is survived by children Alice Delphine Marie & Joey Dean Allen Collins, Amberial Snow Kouma (Amber), Harley David Edwards, Cypress Aaron Edwards of Fairfield, sister Mallory Rose Purcell...

Feb 13, 2023

Gregg A. Lowe, 60, passed away February 13, 2023 at Emerald Lancaster Rehab in Lincoln, NE. He was born August 18, 1962, in Fairbury, NE to Richard and Carolyn (Hammer) Lowe.  He immediately made Grandma Hammer miss an important wedding that she planned to attend that day.   At age 8 he decided that he wanted to play the drums...

Feb 9, 2023

Joseph Michael Ward was born September 1, 1982, in Arlington Virginia to Christopher and Kimberly (Davis) Ward. As soon as Joe was big enough, he would go saltwater fishing on the boat with his Grandpa Norman, and the boat's owner, Bruce Porter. Joe didn't fish, or even like eating fish, but he got to drive the boat and Grandpa...

Feb 8, 2023

Gary S. Davis passed away February 8, 2023 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln, NE after a brief illness. He was born July 2, 1941 in Atlantic, Iowa to Glen and Carrie Davis and died at the age of 81 years, 7 months and 6 days. Gary attended Atlantic Public Schools in Atlantic, Iowa graduating in May, 1959. He...