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...

Jan 11, 2022

Roger Woodside of Cozad, NE passed away Tuesday January 11, 2022 at his daughter’s home in Fairbury, NE at the age of 79. Roger was born in Lexington, Nebraska on March 18, 1942 to Eldon and Esther (McKelvey) Woodside. He graduated from Cozad High School in 1960. On November 12,1961 he married Sharron Jeanette Gould in Cozad,...

Jan 10, 2022

Michael Ronald “Franny” Francis, 66, of Fairbury, NE, passed on January 10, 2022 at his home. He was born on June 7, 1955 to Ronald and Nioma (Yancey) Francis in Hebron, NE.

Mike graduated from Fairbury High School in 1973. He worked as a cable technician most of his career, working at Time Warner Cable for nearly...

Jan 9, 2022

Ryan Ray Byrd was born on October 3,1983 to Ron and Nancy Byrd. He went to his heavenly home on January 9, 2022. Ryan attended Fairbury High School. After graduation, he attended SECC at Milford. He graduated with a degree in construction. Ryan worked at Building Tech in Beatrice, NE for a time. He later...

Jan 9, 2022

Henry Klee, 86, of Endicott, NE, passed away January 9, 2022 in Fairbury. By Henry: Henry Fredrick Klee was born September 1, 1935, son of William Frederick Klee and Fannie Isabelle Wallace in Barnes, Kansas. He had four older sisters, Anna Marie (Timothy) Gilliam, Greenleaf, Kansas (deceased); Nancy Jane (Harry) McArney, Manhattan (deceased); Doris Evelyn Klee, Manhattan, Kansas; and...

Jan 6, 2022

Shirley Jean (Woodhurst) Smith, 80, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Harbine, Nebraska.  She was born July 17, 1941, in Perry, Missouri, to Hazzard and Dorothy Clary Woodhurst.  She married John Smith on May 28, 1960, and he proceeded her in death on September 28, 2004.

Shirley is survived by her...

Jan 5, 2022

Cleo June Henrichs Perkins passed away unexpectedly on January 5 at Homestead House in Beatrice, NE.  God wove destiny and placed David beside her visiting when she died.

She was born on June 10, 1929 to George and Margaret (Rosener) Regnier.  Cleo spent her early years on the family’s farm along the banks of Rose Creek south...

Jan 5, 2022

Terry Ray Henke, 71, of Western, passed away peacefully at home on January 5, 2022.  Terry was born on December 11, 1950 to Raymond and Valera (Gross) Henke.  He graduated from Fairbury High School in 1969.  He later married Cindy (Girmus) on June 1, 1972.

Terry was a member of the National Guard, Crete Volunteer Fire Dept,...

Jan 4, 2022

Shirley Ann Scheele, 83, of Odell passed away January 4th, 2022. She was born July 11, 1938 in Odell. She was the daughter of the late Henry & Rose (Brezina) Saathoff.

Shirley graduated from Odell High School in 1955 at the age of 16. After high school, she worked at the Odell Cafe. She met the handsome...

Jan 2, 2022

Eugene “Gene” E. Henkel , 84, of Gladstone, passed away January 2, 2022, in Lincoln. He was born July 22, 1937, to Eimer E. Henkel and Emma Louise Caroline (Spilker) Henkel in Gladstone.

He was baptized at East Gladstone Church and confirmed at American Lutheran Church, Fairbury. He was a charter member of Faith Lutheran...

Jan 2, 2022

Becky Ann Seibolt Meredith was born June 22, 1966, in Omaha, NE. She was shortly after adopted by Ruth and Leonard Seibolt, and brought to Fairbury, NE where she would spend her life growing up with her older brother, John. Becky was a bit of a wild child, often running off to go see her best friends down the...

Dec 30, 2021

Larry F. Stoll, 82 years of age, of Fairbury passed away Thursday December 30, 2021 at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln. He was born on December 25, 1939 to Melvin and Mary (Walters) Stoll.

Larry grew up on a family farm in Greenleaf, KS. He attended school in Greenleaf and graduated in 1957. Larry and his...