Mar 25, 2022

Gary L. Achtemeier, 75, of Fairbury, Nebraska, passed away March 25, 2022. Gary was born in Fairbury, Nebraska, the son of Harold and Letha Achtemeier. He attended Fairbury Public Schools and went on to continue his education at Southeast Community College.

Gary was united in marriage to Linda McDaniel Frades on July 5,...

Mar 15, 2022

Loren Dean Duis passed from this life into the Lords heavenly home on March 15, 2022, at Heritage Care Center at the age of 85 years, 3 months, and 20 days.

Loren was born to William and Louise (Maatsch) Duis on November 22, 1936.  He was baptized in St. John Lutheran Church, Lanham, KS.

He...

Mar 13, 2022

Gary Lynn Wright, 57 of Fairbury, NE, passed away March 13th 2022. Gary was born in Amarillo, Texas, the son of Jimmie L and Carol Harvey. He attended Bullard Public Schools and graduated from Bullard High School in 1983. In 1985 he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Gary was an Aircraft Armament Control Specialist achieving the rank...

Mar 11, 2022

Frederic Kroetsching Wrigley (Fritz) passed away on March 11, 2022, at Cedarwood Assisted Living, Fairbury, Nebraska. He was born on September 1, 1926, to John Edmund and Wilma Kroetsching Wrigley on their farm near Harbine, Nebraska.

He attended the local schools, graduating from Diller High School in 1943.

During WWII he served in the Army...

Mar 8, 2022

Robert “Bob” Edwin Beetley, 88, of Fairbury, Nebraska, died March 8, at Bryan Health East in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was born January 31, 1934, in Fairbury, Nebraska, the first of three children of Otto and Elizabeth (Knight) Beetley. He had a deep love of music that influenced his entire life.

After graduating from Fairbury High School in...

Mar 3, 2022

Audrey Aileen (Thompson) Morehead passed from this life March 3, 2022 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, Nebraska.  She was born November 26, 1930 in Norway Kansas to Lester and Alice Thompson.  On June 14, 1951 she married Darrel Morehead and to this union three children were born.  Audrey was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and friend...

Feb 20, 2022

Vickie Sue Emal, 67, of Hebron, NE passed away February 20, 2022 at Blue Valley Lutheran Home in Hebron.  She was born August 13, 1954 to Willard J. & Anna (Riekenberg) Emal in Beatrice, NE.

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

Feb 18, 2022

Philip Gale Heidemann was born on September 29, 1948, at Forest City, Iowa. He was the fifth of six children born to Rev. Leonard and Violet (Chirnside) Heidemann. He was welcomed into the family of God through Holy Baptism at St. John Lutheran Church in Garner, Iowa on October 24, 1948. He attended grade school at Hinton, Iowa. On...

Feb 18, 2022

Wilma Eileen Busing, 92, the Daughter of William and Rose Delong Williamson, was born August 18, 1929 in Alexandria, NE. and passed away at home in Marysville, KS, on the 18th of February 2022, where she had lived the past 17 months. A service will be held 230pm Monday, February 21st, 2022 in the Alexandria Presbyterian Church, burial in...

Feb 17, 2022

Donnabelle M. Gerhardt was born April 14, 1931, in Fairbury, NE to John and Marie Knobel. She went home on February 17, 2022.

She grew up in Fairbury, NE, where she attended East Ward school and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1949. During this time, she was highly active in girl scouts, where she eventually became...

Feb 11, 2022

Marjorie Dorothy Collins Grone was born June 15 1931 on a farm north of Washington Kansas to Guy Edward Collins and  Teresa Marie Clair Collins. She lived there during her childhood years attending Scribner country school until the 8th grade when she had to drop out to help her mother care for her brothers Cleo, Jim, Alva and William....

Feb 11, 2022

Joseph Henry Dittmer was born to William and Frieda (Fangmeyer) Dittmer, on May 16 , 1933. He became a child of God through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on June 4 , 1933 by Reverend Lentz of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Byron, Nebraska. After being instructed in the Word of God, he was confirmed in 1947 by Reverend Krause....

Feb 9, 2022

Sondra Sue (Ebke) Sasse of Plymouth, passed away at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, NE February 9, 2022,  at the age of 74 years. Sondra was born October 18,1947 to Alfred and Hilda (Grummert) Ebke.

She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran church of Harbine. She graduated from Fairbury High school.

On August...

Feb 6, 2022

Nicholas Humble Fry, 40, of Brookhaven, Pennsylvania, died February 10 in Crozer Hospital after suffering sudden cardiac arrest on Feb. 6. Mr. Fry was born October 6, 1981, in Hershey, Pennsylvania and spent his early years in Elizabethtown.

As a teenager, he moved to Fairbury, Nebraska, where he graduated from Fairbury High School and Southeast Community College...

Feb 5, 2022

Marvin Dean Saathoff, age 89 years, 5 months, 19 days, went to his heavenly home on February 5, 2022 while at Gardenside Nursing Home in Fairbury, NE.  Marvin was born at home in rural Odell, NE, on August 16, 1932, to Henry and Anna (Henrichs) Saathoff.

He was a third generation and lifelong member of Zion Stateline...

Jan 31, 2022

James L. Williams of Fairbury, NE, passed away January 31, 2022, at Gardenside Nursing Home in Fairbury Nebraska.  He was born February 5 th 1934 to Harry and Pauline (Scheer) Williams near Mahaska Kansas.

He attended rural schools near Hebron Nebraska and then rural school near Reynolds Nebraska.  Graduated from Reynolds High School in 1952.

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Jan 30, 2022

Glenda was born April 13, 1939, in East Lynne, MO to Theodore and Gladys Taylor, she went home on January 30, 2022.  She grew up in Booneville MO and attended Booneville High School where she graduated in 1957.  She married David L Sims on June 26, 1957, and they moved to Western NE in 1965, where they raised their...

Jan 29, 2022

James C. Allen, 54 of Endicott, NE, passed away January 29, 2022 in Fairbury.  He was born October 25, 1967 to James and Connie (Coates) Allen, Sr in Washington, Kansas.

No services are scheduled.  Gerdes-Meyer is assisting with arrangements.

Jan 23, 2022

Orville Ernest Weichel, 87, of Fairbury, NE, passed away January 23, 2022, at JCH&L Gardenside.  He was born December 22, 1934, to Harry & Meta (Grummert) Weichel in rural Plymouth, NE. Orville was baptized January 13, 1935, by Rev. A. Heckle and confirmed March 21, 1955, by Rev. Edward Prange.  He was a lifetime member of Peace Lutheran Church,...

Jan 17, 2022

Doris May (Zeibig) Dragoo was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed away on January 17, 2022 at age 91 at Homestead House in Beatrice, NE.

She was born to Henry and Emma (Holn) Zeibig on December 17, 1930 in Steele City, NE. Doris moved to Fairbury, NE where she married the love of...