Dec 14, 2021

The Lord called Merlin LaMonte Nolte of Fairbury, Nebraska, home on December 14 after a courageous battle with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. He was 71 years old.

Merlin was born on August 9, 1950 to Orville and Romaine (Gutzmer) Nolte in Fairbury and grew up on a farm near Western. He was baptized on August 27, 1950 and...

Dec 13, 2021

Phyllis Lucille Jordening was born February 22, 1931 to Charles & Edna Houser and given her angel wings on December 13, 2021. Her early years were spent growing up during the Depression on a farm southwest of Daykin. She attended elementary school by walking with her sister Marge to a one room schoolhouse one half mile west of the...

Dec 11, 2021

Yale David Hunt of Fairbury, Nebraska, passed away on December 11, 2021 at the Creighton/Bergan Mercy hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 38.

He was born on May 31, 1983 to David and Loretta Hunt in McCook, Nebraska.

Yale lived in Palisade, Nebraska until his parents divorced and then he and his mother...

Dec 9, 2021

James Lee Moser, 69, of Fairbury, NE passed away on December 9, 2021.  He was born January 24, 1952, to Earl and Esther Moser in Fairbury. He was baptized and confirmed at the American Lutheran Church and was a Fairbury graduate of the class of 1970.

Jim worked along side his father and brother as a mechanic...

Dec 4, 2021

Robert Dale Behrends, 70, passed away December 4th, 2021, surrounded by his family. Born October 31, 1951 to Eddie and Verna (Cacek) Behrends.

Bob grew up on a farm northwest of Diller NE. He graduated from Diller High School in 1970. He started work at Endicott Clay, then worked at several different grain elevators for at least...

Dec 3, 2021

John Howard Folkner passed away at the age of 81 on December 3, 2021, at Jefferson Community Health and Life Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury. John was born December 25, 1939, in Richmond, CA to Howard Markess Folkner and Viva Marie (Criner) Folkner. He was baptized at Feather River Butte County, CA and confirmed at Calvary Lutheran Church...

Dec 2, 2021

Dean F. Kleeman, 69, of Diller, NE passed away December 2, 2021, at his home. He was born October 22, 1952, to Otto & Esther (Bartels) Kleeman in Pawnee City, NE.

Dean was baptized at Axtell, KS and confirmed at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wymore. He graduated from Wymore High School.

After his father...

Nov 30, 2021

Harold George Stelling, 78, was born December 28, 1942, in Fairbury, NE to William and Klasine (Betten) Stelling. He passed away on November 30, 2021, in Fairbury. Harold was baptized September 18, 1949, by Pastor Arnold A. Hoferer and confirmed April 14, 1957, by Pastor Clair Geibert at American Lutheran Church of Fairbury, NE. Harold lived and grew up...

Nov 30, 2021

Janet Elaine (Kidwell) Sinn was born on November 18, 1951, in Abilene, Kansas to Arthur and Roberta Kidwell of Enterprise, Kansas. She departed at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, Nebraska on November 30, 2021 at the age of 70 years.

Janet was the firstborn of Arthur and Roberta. She grew up in Enterprise on the Kidwell Poultry...

Nov 23, 2021

Mervin E. Houser was born on May 23, 1923 in Daykin, Nebraska to Emil E. Houser and Mayme M. Kozak Houser.  His journey of faith started with his baptism at the Daykin United Methodist Church on May 30 th , 1956 by Minister LaRoy E. Seaver.  He continued his walk of faith by attending Methodist church services in Daykin...

Nov 23, 2021

Emanuel Junior Cerveny, 88 of Reynolds, NE passed away on November 23, 2021, at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, surrounded by his daughters. Junior was born July 24, 1933 at the family farm East of Reynolds to Emanuel and Nettie (Bronson) Cerveny.

Junior attended school at district #26 and graduated from Reynolds High School in 1951. On...

Nov 23, 2021

Beverly Ann (Feess) Aude, 82, of Tobias, NE was born on August 23, 1939, in Deshler, NE to Henry & Laura (Bowman) Feess.  Beverly passed away November 23, 2021, peacefully at her home with family.

Beverly was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Deshler and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Franklin, NE. She graduated from Franklin...

Nov 22, 2021

Richard C. Nash, 60, of Western, NE passed away at his home on November 22, 2021.  He was born November 11, 1961 to Richard Bartholomew & Rosemary (Madden) Nash in New York, NY.

Memorial services will be Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Gerdes-Meyer Chapel in Fairbury. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Nov 19, 2021

Joyce LaVera Ude was born June 6, 1938, in Hebron, Nebraska, to Milford and Mildred (Dorman) Pitts. She passed away on November 19, 2021, at Gardenside Nursing Home in Fairbury, Nebraska, after succumbing to complications from dementia at the age of 83. Joyce was the oldest of six children and helped raise them on the family farm outside Hebron,...

Nov 18, 2021

Randy Dean Rempel, 62, of Fairbury, NE passed away November 18, 2021 in Lincoln at Bryan East.  He was born April 5, 1959 to Randall Wayne & Carol Ann (Johnson) Rempel in Thornton, CO.

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

Nov 16, 2021

Loren Kenneth Duensing, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at the Heritage Care Center surrounded by family who loved him dearly. He was 89 years young.  Born on April 10, 1932, In Lanham, Nebraska, first child to Martin & Mary (Lampe) Duensing.

He graduated from High School in Fairbury in 1950.  After graduation he started employment...

Nov 16, 2021

Christopher John Parker was born to parents Darrell and Kathy Parker on September 4, 1980 and joined his father, Darrell, and grandparents, Lavern Fischer, Clarence Parker, and Maudie Parker in Heaven on November 16, 2021.

Chris was born and raised in Fairbury, NE and attended Fairbury Public Schools from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Chris was a wizard...

Nov 14, 2021

Janice Evonne Coordsen – beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend – was born on September 10, 1938 to George and Lizzie Fegter at home near Macon. She died on November 14, 2021 at the age of 83 at her home near Gilead. Janice was baptized on October 9, 1938 at Zion Lutheran Church in Macon and was confirmed...

Nov 13, 2021

Leon K. Graves, 78, of Washington, Kansas died November 13, at the Linn Community Nursing Home. He was born March 6, 1943 to James and Josephine (Stone) Graves. He grew up on the family farm north of Morrowville/Haddam area and graduated from Morrowville High School. He was a member of the Christian Church of Morrowville.

He resided...

Nov 4, 2021

Jeffrey John Johnson, O.D., age 55, of Fairbury, NE, went to his forever home to join his Father in Heaven on November 4, 2021.  Jeff was born November 27, 1965, in Franklin, NE and was the third child of Ronald John and Jeanette Madeline Johnson.  He attended Macon School and graduated from Hildreth High School and Southeast Community College. ...