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...

Dec 27, 2021

Nathan L. Schmidt, 69, of Fairbury, NE passed away December 27, 2021 at Cedarwood Assisted Living in Fairbury.  He was born December 1, 1952 to Howard Harold & Esther Elda (Ebbers) Schmidt in Beatrice, NE.

Services will be Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 11:00 at the First Baptist Church in Fairbury.  Memorials to the First Baptist Church. ...

Dec 23, 2021

Shirley A. (Hewitt) Forney, 85, passed away on December 23, 2021 in Fairbury.  Born April 24, 1936 to Howard and Anna Hewitt in Fairbury, NE.  She attended rural school, (3 years was taught by sister Belva).  She graduated from Endicott High School in 1953 and attended Peru State College for 2 yrs, receiving her teachers certificate.

After...

Dec 17, 2021

Lucille Fay Roland, 93 of Fairbury, passed away December 17, 2021 at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury, NE. Lucille was born November 10, 1928 in Fairbury to Guy and Anna (Leggett) Hellyer.

Dec 16, 2021

Gilbert Lee Beadle, 83, passed away peacefully at his home on December 16, 2021. Gilbert was born in Olewein, Iowa on August 5, 1938, to Margaret Viola (Jefferies) and Percy Beadle.  He attended school in Council Bluffs, Iowa, through the 11 th grade.  At the age of 17, in 1955, Gilbert enlisted in the U. S. Navy.  He was...

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...