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. ...

Oct 31, 2021

William (Bill) Howard Wrigley died October 31, 2021, at Jefferson Community Health & Life in Fairbury. He was 99 years young.

Born February 15, 1922, near Derby Iowa to John E. and Wilma (Kroetsching) Wrigley. When he was two years old his family moved to the Wrigley family farm near Harbine, Nebraska. Bill attended school in Harbine...

Oct 27, 2021

On October 27 th at 9:12 am Walker Wade Jarchow was brought into this world in the arms of the Lord. Though our time with him was short, he touched many lives. He is survived by his father and mother, Caleb and Haylee (Shore) Jarchow of Daykin, NE. His loving grandparents: Gregory and Rachelle Jarchow of Deshler, NE. Byron...

Oct 25, 2021

Gladys Arlene Rahe Rice passed away from cancer on October 25, 2021, at the age of 91 years.  She was born on a farm north of Harbine, NE on March 13, l930, to William and Clara (Jordening) Rahe.  She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church near Harbine.  She attended District 93, Zion Lutheran School, Harbine High and...

Oct 19, 2021

Beverly Jean (Riddle) Korte was born at home on the family farm near Diller, NE on October 16, 1932 to Steven Earl Riddle and Gladys (Klein) Riddle. She graduated from high school in a class of 5 from Steele City, NE in 1950 and later went on to graduate from Fairbury Junior College.

Beverly and the love...

Oct 18, 2021

Landon (Captain) Reid Livingston was born in Fairbury, Nebraska on July 15, 1992 to Lanny and Patricia Livingston of Mahaska, Kansas.  He was their third child. He died on October 18, 2021 in Grand View, Missouri. He was baptized at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.

Landon attended North Central Elementary schools and then Washington County High...