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;...

Jul 31, 2022

Robert Michael Taylor Vculek was born in Fairbury, NE to Max and Doris (Lallak) Taylor on December 29, 1948.  He passed away peacefully on July 31, 2022, at the Smith Center Rehab Nursing Home.  Robert lived in Idaho for a short time before he and his family moved back to Fairbury, where he lived most of his life.  He...

Jul 27, 2022

Frances L. Lewis, 95 years, 8 months and 12 days of Fairbury, Nebraska, went to be with her Lord on July 27, 2022. She was born November 15, 1926 in Nelson Nebraska to Henry and Viola (Thurber) Malley.

Survivors include her children, Sandra Davis and husband Kelly, son Randy Cossel and wife Alberta of McFarland, Kansas, 6...

Jul 22, 2022

Lieselotte DeWald, died Friday, July 22, 2022, two days after celebrating her 92 nd birthday with soft serve ice cream and a final visit from family.

Born Lieselotte Bender on July 20, 1930, she grew up the eldest daughter of eight children in a little town outside of Heidelberg, Germany. During WWII, she met a handsome American...

Jul 18, 2022

Norma Jo Kimes, age 83, passed away on July 18, 2022. She was born at home on August 27, 1938 in Washington, Kansas, to the late John and Audrie G. (Gould) Andrews. Norma, affectionately known as “GiGi” by her great-grandchildren, grew up in the Glenwood and Council Bluffs area. In 2016, she moved to Yukon, Oklahoma, and since 2018...

Jul 14, 2022

Janet Sue Hoeting of Fairbury, Nebraska, the daughter of Maurice and Dorothy McIntyre, was born on March 27, 1942, at Fremont, Nebraska.  She died on July 14, 2022, at the age of 80.

Janet was raised on the family farm east of Fairbury.  She was an active 4-H Member in her elementary, middle and high school years. ...

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...