Sep 12, 2021

Jerry Lee Bleich, a resident of Lincoln, NE was received into the arms of his heavenly father on September 12, 2021 at the age of 67. He was born July 7, 1954 in Steele City, NE to Peter and Emma (Kleeman) Bleich, the 11th of their 14 children. He was baptized at home and confirmed at the Zion State...

Sep 9, 2021

Charline E. Bambauer was born on March 27, 1928, to Charles and Edna Bambauer. She departed this life on September 9, 2021.  Charline lived her life in Fairbury at the family home on Elm Street.

During her early years she was a dedicated Girl Scout and spent many hours at the Girl Scout cabin and Camp Jefferson. ...

Sep 4, 2021

Well-known Fairbury florist Bonnie Tamerius passed into the arms of her heavenly Father on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at The Cedars Nursing Home in McPherson, Kansas. She was 89.

Bonnie was born Bonnie Jean Sims on October 13, 1931, in Belleville, Kansas, to local florists Floyd Sims and Devonna Reynolds.  As a child, she learned the flower...

Sep 1, 2021

Long-time Diller resident, Margery Lorraine Keefover, moved to her heavenly home on Sept 1, 2021 at the age of 96. In 2020, she moved to The Village Health Care Center in Broken Arrow, OK, where she was residing at the time of her passing.

She was born in Hadley, MN, on February 6, 1925, to Joseph and...

Aug 31, 2021

Marilyn Mae Shinn of Fairbury, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at the age of 85. Born June 9, 1936, to Louis and Olinda (Evers) Asche in Hebron, Nebraska. She married Everett Shinn at Grace Lutheran in Hebron, Nebraska on October 30, 1955. This past year Marilyn and Everett celebrated 65 wonderful years of marriage. Marilyn enjoyed writing letters,...

Aug 30, 2021

Opal Folkers was born June 17, 1933 and passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at the age of 88 years from a short illness, at the Jefferson Community Health Center. Opal was born in Elkart, KS to Alva and Hazel (Rathbun) Bartlett and baptized at the age of 12 years old in the Odell, NE  Methodist Church.  Her father...

Aug 24, 2021

Sheila Ann Harms, 70, formerly of Fairbury, passed away at Heritage Nursing Home on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 from acute myeloid leukemia. Born December 28, 1950 to Wilbur and Bernice (Schenk) Harms in Fairbury, was baptized January 14, 1951 and confirmed in 1965 at the Trinity Lutheran Church by Gladstone, Nebraska.  She was a member there until it closed...

Aug 21, 2021

Denise Marie (Lacey) Stanton of Fairbury passed into the arms of Jesus, surrounded by family on Saturday, August 21, 2021.  She was 70 years young.  She was born June 2, 1951, as the middle child of Kenneth (Mike) and Shirley Lacey.  She graduated Fairbury High School class of 1969.  She married Daniel Stanton in Fairbury on May 29, 1976....

Aug 19, 2021

It is with deepest sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Mary Fae Nicholson of Fairbury, Nebraska on August 19th at the age of 66 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Keith Nicholson of 30 years, her 3 daughters Traci Dowling, Angella Farnsworth (Rory), and April Cruise (Ryan), her 8 grandchildren and 4...

Aug 17, 2021

LaVon Mae (Justis) Mason was born April 23, 1920 to George Vernon and Ada (Davis) Justis in Hollenberg, KS. She died August 17, 2021, at Gardenside LTC. LaVon was the oldest of 6 children. LaVon was baptized and confirmed on January 2, 1929. She was a 72-year member of First United Presbyterian Church in Fairbury. She attended Hollenberg High...

Aug 12, 2021

David Lee Klaus, of Odell, NE, entered into eternal life with his Lord on August 12, 2021, at the age of 70.

David was born January 26, 1951 in Odell Nebraska to Martin and Paula (Duensing) Klaus. He was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Bremen KS and confirmed at Our Savior Lutheran in Odell NE.  He grew up...

Aug 9, 2021

Carol E. Heidbrink, 83, of Odell, passed away August 9 th , 2021. She was born November 2 nd , 1937, in Carbondale, Illinois.  She was the daughter of the late Dr. E. R. Carman and Elsa L. (Friday) Carman.

Carol graduated from Carbondale Community H. S. in 1955.  After initially starting out towards a degree in...

Aug 2, 2021

Marvin J. Rempel, Sr., passed away August 2 nd at JCH & L at Fairbury, Nebraska at age 84. He was born May 12, 1937, at Fairbury, NE to Ben H. & Wilhelmine (Hinzman) Rempel.

Marvin worked at Store Kraft Manufacturing Factory at Beatrice, Nebraska for 9 Years.  He then worked 25 + years for Smitty’s Furniture...

Jul 31, 2021

Donna Jean (Walck) Kelley of Holmesville, NE peacefully slipped into the arms of Jesus on July 31, 2021. She was born June 18, 1940, in Humbolt, NE. The oldest child of Ralph and Avis (Morrison) Walck, Donna grew up in Endicott, NE. There she graduated high school and attended the Methodist Church. She was mother to two children, Tony...

Jul 27, 2021

Eddie D. Lytle, 73 of Fairbury, NE, formerly of Wymore, NE passed away on Tuesday July 27, 2021 at his home in Fairbury while surrounded by his family after a 21-year battle with cancer.

"Ed”, “Eddie” or “Deaner”, as he was known by many of his family and friends was born in September of 1947 in Wymore,...

Jul 25, 2021

Larry J. Hauschel passed away July 25, 2021, at the Heritage Care Center, Fairbury, Nebraska at the age of 79 years.  He was born December 19, 1941 to Joseph A. and Hilda (Miller) Hauschel in Fairbury, Nebraska.  Larry attended Huffine country school, Morrowville Rural High School and Fairbury Junior College.  In 1961 he married Marcella “Kay” Conrad. To this...

Jul 25, 2021

Wanda Talbot (85) of Endicott, NE passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Sumner Place in Lincoln, NE.  She was born 4/28/1936 in Endicott, NE to Ivan & Wilma Criner. She attended Endicott public schools where she graduated in 1953. She was a lifelong member of the Endicott United Methodist Church. During that time she was deeply involved...

Jul 22, 2021

Bernice Bauer was born February 27th, 1926 to Henry and Renste Itzen (Onnen). The home was northeast of Gilead, NE. The family moved to a rural home in 1928 about 10 miles southwest of Concordia, KS. She finished country grade school and graduated from Concordia High School in 1951. She then went to work for Lincoln Telephone Company until...

Jul 22, 2021

Viola Mae (Eblen) Johnson, 80, of Fairbury, NE passed away July 22, 2021 at Gardenside LTC - JCHC in Fairbury.  She was born June 28, 1941 to Morris & Evelyn (Kirchener) Eblen at Atlantic, IA.

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

Jul 17, 2021

Clarence Foster Black, Jr., of Fairbury, 80, passed away July 17 th , 2021. He was born February 5 th , 1941 in Fairbury, NE to Clarence F. Black, Sr., and Mildred G. (Feith) Black.

He married Marilyn Krob on October 27 th , 1961; they were to celebrate their 60 th wedding anniversary this year.  To...