Oct 23, 2022

Helen Riddle was born on January 28, 1925 to Leo & Freda (Bodtke) Naiman in Gilead, NE.  She passed away on October 23, 2022 at Gardenside Long Term Care Center in Fairbury, NE.  Helen attended school in Gilead through the 11 th grade.  She taught Sunday School for many years at Carleton, NE and later was a member of...

Oct 23, 2022

Betty Elaine Simmons was born Nov. 4, 1941 in Fairbury, NE. Her parents were Lloyd and Veda Simmons. Her siblings were Marjorie, Lonnie and Estel.

Betty had four children: David, Danny, Peggy and Lisa and a bonus daughter, Kim Van Nortwick.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Veda Simmons, brother and...

Oct 13, 2022

Claude (Gary) Stegemann, 78 of Beatrice, NE passed peacefully at the Beatrice Community Hospital on October 13, 2022.  He was born December 4, 1943 to Claude & Dora (Kujath) Stegemann in Fairbury.

Gary married Donna Kay Harper on August 13, 1960 at Marysville, KS and to this union 2 sons, Lee and Ron, were born.  Early on...

Oct 12, 2022

Dennis Clauson, 67 of Fairbury, passed away Oct 12, 2022, at his home in Fairbury, NE.

Dennis was born February 13, 1955, in Clintonville, Wi.

Dennis was a welder, fabricator, artist all of his life.

He enjoyed working with all materials, including metal, glass, wood and others.

Dennis was happiest when...

Oct 6, 2022

Edward Durfee, known to all as Ed or “Durf,” was born to Verna (Schuetz) and Lawrence Durfee, on April 18, 1947, in Dawson, Nebraska. Ed concluded his time with us at home on Thursday, October 6, 2022.  He was 75 years old.

Ed grew up in the Falls City and Fairbury areas.  He was the youngest of...

Sep 25, 2022

Darold Eugene Schmidt, 91, died Sunday September 25, 2022, in Fairbury.  He was born September 6, 1931, to Carl & Ilda (Sellenrick) Schmidt in Jansen, NE.

A lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church Harbine, NE,  Darold was baptized on September 27, 1931 (Rev Ernsmeyer) and confirmed on April 2, 1944 (Rev Cholcher).

Darold graduated from...

Sep 22, 2022

Marjorie (Marge) Carol Pfeil was born to Carl and Marion (Montgomery) Pfeil on May 3, 1927, in Wayne, Nebraska.

In her early education years, Marge attended country school. She graduated from O’Neill Public High School in O’Neill, Nebraska on May 22, 1945.

On September 12, 1945, she married her high school sweetheart, Walter Manley. They...

Sep 20, 2022

Aletha Jean Kleine, 85 passed away September 20, 2022.  Born June 22, 1937 to Harvey and Clara Elske.  She married Elmer Kleine on November 6, 1955 in Western, NE.  Together they had seven children.

Aletha enjoyed her years on multiple farmsteads, caring for the animals and beginning a family.  She and Elmer loved gardening and continued to...

Sep 20, 2022

Carl Allen Shore, 81, entered the gates of Heaven on September 20 th , 2022. He is mourned by his wife of 60 years, Irene, his 3 children Carmen Anderson (Michael), Kyle Shore (Barbara) and Byron Shore (Lisa). His Aunt Mary MacCartney who was more like a sibling to him.  Nine Grandchildren - Christopher Ladman (Katlin) Ben Kubicek (Kelly),...

Sep 7, 2022

Sharon Lea Adam passed away on September 7, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society in Beatrice, NE. She was born on September 26, 1946 at Randell Hospital in Marysville, KS, the daughter of Victor and Fern (Wohler) Stigge. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter Lutheran Church near Barnes, KS on October 27, 1946 and April 10, 1960, respectively....

Sep 5, 2022

James “Jim” H. Diller passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on September 5 th , 2022.

Jim was born to the late Harold E. Diller and Margaret James in Fairbury, NE on January 11, 1949. He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church and attend St. Michael’s Catholic School for grades...

Aug 24, 2022

Patrick “Pat” Hughes of Fairbury, Nebraska died on August 24, 2022, at Bryan Health East in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 63. Pat was born on February 26, 1959, in Brighton, Colorado to Wendell and Mary (Jackson) Hughes. He graduated from Fairbury High School in 1977. Pat married Kim Stewart in September of 1989 and had one daughter,...

Aug 19, 2022

Pauline Jean Lewis lost her three year battle with bone cancer August 19, 2022. She died peacefully at home in Fairbury with her husband Nick Lewis at her side.

Born July 19, 1946, in Manchester England, Pauline’s parents, Stanley and Mary Wood had thirteen children which provided many playmates for her. She met Nick in 2000, moved...

Aug 17, 2022

James Curtis Chatelain died August 17, 2022 at the Waterford at Miracles Hills in Omaha, Ne. He was 93.

Jim was born Sept. 21, 1929, the son of Harold and Frances Chatelain of Fairbury, Ne.   He attended Fairbury Junior College for 2 years before serving a 4-year hitch in the United States Navy. Jim was stationed in...

Aug 16, 2022

Frances L. Anderson, 90, of Fairbury, NE, passed away August 16, 2022 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury.  She was born February 22, 1932 to Ernest & Opal Mattny (Russell) Chamberlain in the Ozark Mountains, Arkansas.

Cremation has taken place. There are no services scheduled.  Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Aug 12, 2022

Lawrence Dale Junker, 87 of Fairbury, passed away August 12, 2022, at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, NE. Lawrence was born February 1, 1935, in Hebron, NE to Ben and Alberta (Zweifel) Junker.

Lawrence was a farmer and raised cattle and horses. He loved fishing and was an excellent storyteller.

Lawrence was preceded in death...

Aug 11, 2022

Rose Marie Cecrle was born on a farm near Milligan, Nebr on August 25, 1921 to Joseph and Rosie (Vejraska) Sadlo.  She was the youngest of 5 children.

Rose attended grade school at Climbing Vine country school., District #44 in Fillmore county. She started school early as she was always running away after her siblings and waiting...

Aug 8, 2022

James Henry Krause, a former resident of Fairbury, NE, died at the age of 84 on August 8, 2022, at the Falls City Care Center in Falls City, NE, where he had been a resident for one year, six months and 22 days.  James, better known as Jim, was born December 11, 1937, to Henry and Lucille Krause, then...

Aug 2, 2022

George Charles Harms, son of William & Hattie (Fett) Harms, was born on March 13, 1923, on a farm near Gilead, NE.  On August 2, 2022, at the age of 99, George was called home to be with his Lord and Savior.

George was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Ferdinand, Harry, Edward, Paul, and...

Aug 2, 2022

Debra Lynne Duitsman-Poley, 56, of Fairbury, NE passed away peacefully on August 2, 2022 at her home. She was born November 8, 1965 to Arthur & Janice (James) Duitsman in Beatrice, NE. Debra is survived by parents; Arthur & Janice Duitsman. Husband; John Poley. Sister; Ronda (Tony) Siebe. Children; Josh (Michelle) Duitsman, Shaina (Mac) Henning, and Trace Peters. Stepchildren;...