Jul 12, 2022

Ronald L. Bear was born on August 10, 1947, to Francis Bear and Lila (Buchmeier) Bear.  He died at Gardenside in Fairbury on July 12, 2022, at the age of 74.  Ron’s life was spent in Fairbury attending Park grade school and finishing his education graduating high school in 1965.  He served in the Navy from 1966 until 1970. ...

Jul 7, 2022

I was born November 25, 1924 in Fairbury, Nebraska to Fred H. Brinkman and Ida Faye Nielsen Brinkman.  I was the only child born to this union.  I was raised on our farm northeast of Fairbury, Nebraska where I attended school district #65 (Grandy School).  I graduated from Fairbury High School in 1941 and then attended Fairbury Junior College,...

Jul 5, 2022

A Life Story of a wife, mother and grandmother ended on July 5, 2022.    Verneeda (Meeske) Bohlmeyer, 99, of Fairbury, NE was called to her eternal home by her Heavenly Father and is now at peace.

Verneeda's life's journey began on December 17, 1922. She was the fourth child of Alfred and Lydia (Hohensee) Meeske, and was...

Jun 29, 2022

Norma F. (McMullen) McDaniel was born August 16, 1925, to Walter Derby & Ollie Belle (Metheny) McMullen near Sidney, Iowa.  Norma was the oldest of 8 children.  She entered Heritage Care Center on June 16, 2022.  Norma went home to Jesus with her son & daughter and family members at her side on June 29, 2022, while residing at...

Jun 24, 2022

Sophia Wilhelmina Olga Fuchs was born on September 1, 1921, on the family farm near Hanover, Kansas, the daughter of Henry Stelling and his wife Sophia Lemke Stelling. She received her gift of eternal life on Friday, June 24, while a resident at Samaritan Springs in Beatrice. Sophie was 100 years, 9 months, and 24 days old.

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Jun 19, 2022

Ronda Elaine Wieland, 78, of Morrowville, KS, passed away at her home on the morning of June 19, 2022.  She was born on June 30 th , 1943, at her parent’s home north of Morrowville to Earl John Henry Goebel & Minnie Opal (Bergman) Goebel.

Survivors are Children: Randall John Wieland, Shenane White, Matasha Roskilly and Sean...

Jun 16, 2022

Dale Gustav Gutzmer, 95, was born near Daykin, Nebraska on July 13, 1926 to Otto and Emma (Schwisow) Gutzmer.  He passed away on  Thursday, June 16, 2022 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, where he had been a resident since the fall of 2007.

Dale was a lifetime resident of the Daykin area attending school at...

Jun 15, 2022

Terry L. Whitton, 75, of Fairbury, NE, passed away June 15, 2022 in Fairbury.  He was born January 7, 1947 to Clarence Ancel & LaVonne Fay (Robertson) Whitton in Beatrice, NE.

Cremation will take place.  No services are scheduled at this time.  Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. www.gerdesmeyerfh.com

Jun 14, 2022

Twila Jane Porter, 93 of Fairbury, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, NE. Twila was born September 5, 1928 in Fairbury to Jack June and Goldie Branson.

Twila married Jackie Porter on July 7, 1945 in Washington, KS. She loved birds and art and was a member of the Art Guild...

Jun 10, 2022

Dorothy S. Rempel, 70, of Fairbury, NE passed away June 10, 2022 at her home.  She was born August 5, 1951 to Charles Edward & Marie (Stackhouse) Humphrey in Kansas City, MO.

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

Jun 8, 2022

Daniel James Sprague was born on August 31, 1940, in Beatrice, NE and passed of natural causes on June 8, 2022, at his home in Naples, Florida.  He was preceded in death by his parents William and Hazel Sprague, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. He is survived by his wife Lois, two sons David and Dean, 5 grandchildren Nicholaus,...

Jun 7, 2022

Eric Ashley Wise was born in Fairbury, Nebraska on April 26, 1950. He was the firstborn child of Jimmy D. Wise and Leatrice K. Johnson Wise. He died at his home in Fairbury on June 7, 2022 at the age of seventy-two.

Eric was educated in public schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Burnsville, Minnesota. He received a...

Jun 6, 2022

Marvin Eugene Tritt was born July 11, 1950, in Fairbury, NE.  He died on June 6, 2022, in Cheyenne, WY.  He was born to Marcellus and Adelia (Ahlmann) Tritt.

His family moved to Cheyenne when Marvin was young where he spent the rest of his life.  He attended and graduated from Cheyenne Schools.  He was a member...

Jun 3, 2022

Ava Joan Thompson Johnson, 87 years of age of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away peacefully at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, Nebraska.  She was born October 29, 1934 to Solomon S. Thompson and Thelma Louise Davis Thompson at Robinson, Kansas.  Shortly after, they moved to Battie, Kansas for a short time, then back to Robinson.  When she was in...

Jun 1, 2022

Patsy L. Tuma, 91, passed away June 1, 2022, at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, NE.  She was born January 25, 1931, to Louis & Lillie (Goebel) Tuma in Rural Fairbury.

She worked at Hesteds and First National Bank in Fairbury before moving to Lincoln where she was also in banking.  Later she moved to California where...

May 28, 2022

R icky Siebert, 72, of Fairbury, NE, passed away on May 28, 2022 after a courageous battle with lung cancer and other respiratory conditions.

Ricky was born on September 3, 1949 to Bill and LaVerne Siebert in Harvey, North Dakota. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the...

May 11, 2022

Carmen M. Juarez March 14, 1930 - May 11, 2022. Carmen was preceded in death by her parents, Rosa Almaguer Juarez and Alfonso Juarez, sister Bessie Harmon, sister and brother-in-law Juanita and Salvador Aguilera, sister Mary Juarez, brothers Richard and Arnold “Tucker” Juarez, niece Rosemary Garnica Kotowski, and Carmen’s beloved pet Sophie. Survived by nieces Margaret Aguilera, Elizabeth Aguilera...

May 11, 2022

Berdine L. Payne was born on December 16, 1929, in Harbine, KS, to I. Murrell (Tiny) and Marie (Behrens) Conzelman.  She left this world to be with our Lord on May 11, 2022.

Berdie had an amazing, long, happy life.  She often spoke of her childhood walking a mile and a half to country school in the...

May 7, 2022

Elroy G. Schwisow, 84, of Fairbury, NE, passed away May 7, 2022 at Westfield Quality Care in Aurora, NE.  He was born April 13, 1938 to Henry & Ida (Marschman) Schwisow in Fairbury.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 2:00 at Edgewood Hotel & Suites 1503 K Street. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is...

May 7, 2022

Jan Lynn Beu was born on Flag Day, June 14, 1954 in Downey, CA to Noel (mostly known as “Buster”) and Opal (Bartlett) Folkers.  Jan passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 just five months from her cancer diagnosis on December 7, 2021 at the age of 67 years.

Jan graduated from Fairbury High School in 1972.   During...