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Andrew T. Harris

Andrew T. Harris

Oct 16, 2021

Andrew Thomas Harris, 25, of Lincoln, NE passed away October 16, 2021 at his home.  He was born January 31, 1996 to Herb & Lisa (Whorton) Harris in Monticello, AR.

The family is planning a memorial service Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Jansen, NE.

Cindy Sue Brinkmann

Cindy Sue Brinkmann

Oct 10, 2021

Cindy S. Brinkmann, 64, of Fairbury, passed away October 10, 2021 in Fairbury. She was born June 24, 1957 to Roger & Irella (Weishahn) Brinkmann in Fairbury.

Services will be Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairbury. The Family will greet friends at 9:00 a.m. the morning of the service, at...

"Jean" Paneitz

"Jean" Paneitz

Oct 6, 2021

Beverly “Jean” Paneitz, 87 of Beatrice passed into the presence of her Lord on October 6, 2021.  She was born on June 8, 1934 to Melvin Harold “Jack” Wright and Doris (Vicars) Wright in Beatrice.  She attended Beatrice Public Schools.

Jean married Melford C. “Hap” Zoubek on June 17, 1950 in Marysville, Kansas. They lived many places...

Mike H. Itzen

Mike H. Itzen

Oct 4, 2021

Mike Henry Itzen was born June 10, 1960, in Fairbury, Nebraska, to Donald and Barbara (Burbridge) Itzen. He passed away suddenly on October 4, 2021, at the age of 61 years old. He died doing what he loved, farming.

Mike graduated from Fairbury High School in May 1978. After school, he moved to Lincoln for a couple...

Sheri E. Torrey

Sheri E. Torrey

Sep 29, 2021

Sheri E. (Oaks) Torrey, 51, was born in Crete, Nebraska on January 8,1970 and passed away suddenly at her apartment in Fairbury on September 29,2021.

After Sheri graduated from high school, she went on to be a maid at the Senate Inn Motel in Lincoln, Nebraska, where her parents, Leonard and Rosalie, had mail...

Laura M. Grone

Laura M. Grone

Sep 28, 2021

Laura Mae Grone died September 28, 2021 at her home in Diller, Nebraska.She was born January 16, 1935 to Martin and Clara Weers in rural Diller. She graduated from Diller High School.

In 1957, Laura married Marion Blackwood and they had four children. Laura has lived in and near Diller, Odell, and, Independence, Missouri throughout her life....

Jeanette S. Thompson

Jeanette S. Thompson

Sep 26, 2021

Jeanette S. Thompson, 57 of Fairbury, NE passed away September 26, 2021 at her home.  She was born September 28, 1963 to Everett & Margaret (Woods) Weston in Falls City, NE.

Cremation has taken place.  No services are scheduled at this time.  Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. www.gerdesmeyerfh.com

Steven M. Cassell

Steven M. Cassell

Sep 22, 2021

Steven Mark Cassell was born on August 23 rd 1957 in Beatrice, Nebraska to parents, Charles Vernon Cassell and Dorothy Lee (Wood) Cassell.  Steve passed away in Denver, Colorado on September 22 nd 2021.

Steve’s first home was on the Cassell farm just West of Steele City, Nebraska. He was baptized and confirmed at the Steele City...

Lyle G. Graff

Lyle G. Graff

Sep 22, 2021

Lyle G. Graff left this world Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at his home South of Steele City.  He was born May 8, 1948 at Odell, NE to George & Neva (Fuqua) Graff.  He attended country school, District 22, walking the ¾ mile across the section to get there.  He graduated from Hollenberg, KS high school in 1966, and married...

Richard "Rick" R. Strunk

Richard "Rick" R. Strunk

Sep 14, 2021

Richard R. Strunk passed away September 14, 2021 at the Jefferson Community Health and Life hospital in Fairbury, Nebraska at the age of 70 years.  He was born December 16, 1950 to Emil and Hilda (Hueske) Strunk in Steele City, Nebraska.  Richard attended District 4 country school and Fairbury Jr-Sr Highschool.  In 1975 he married Carol Hermann.  To this...

Duane Lyle Raney

Duane Lyle Raney

Sep 12, 2021

Duane Lyle Raney, 84 of Alexandria, NE (formerly of Osborne, KS) passed away September 12, 2021, at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, NE. Duane grew up on a farm in Osborne County Kansas and completed grades 1 through 12 in the Osborne School System.

Duane enlisted in the United States Army in 1955 and was stationed in...

Jerry L. Bleich

Jerry L. Bleich

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...

Charline Edna Bambauer

Charline Edna Bambauer

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. ...

Bonnie Jean Tamerius

Bonnie Jean Tamerius

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...

Margery Lorraine Keefover

Margery Lorraine Keefover

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...

Marilyn M. Shinn

Marilyn M. Shinn

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,...

Opal N. Folkers

Opal N. Folkers

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...

Sheila A. Harms

Sheila A. Harms

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...

Denise M. Stanton

Denise M. Stanton

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....

Mary F. Nicholson

Mary F. Nicholson

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...

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