Mar 5, 2021

Darlene M. Culp of Fairbury passed away surrounded by family and love on March 5, 2021.  Darlene was a devoted and beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, teacher, and friend.

Darlene was born September 6, 1928, on the Woods Brothers Ranch near Daykin to Alvin R. Kelch and Ruth (Zabel) Kelch. Darlene was the oldest of four...

Mar 2, 2021

LaVerne was born at home on February 20, 1926. She was the first child of William and Anna (Reinwald) Milius. She was baptized into the Kingdom of God by Pastor A.C. Guelker at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Daykin, Nebraska. She was instructed and confessed her faith in the rite of confirmation on the 25th of June, 1939 by Pastor O....

Mar 1, 2021

On Monday, March 1, 2021, Betty Ann (Shepherd) Vaughn, loving sister, mother, grandmother and friend passed away at age 91 years and 2 months.

Betty was born on December 30, 1929 in Fairbury, Nebraska to Paul Shepherd and Lucy Slater.  She attended, among many, District 69, Endicott, and Fairbury schools where she received her diploma in 1947....

Feb 27, 2021

Hollen Avery Siedschlag was born September 5, 2018 in Beatrice, NE. He passed away February 27, 2021. Hollen took his last breath in the comfort of his mother’s arms.

He leaves behind his mother, Baily Siedschlag; sister, Marissa Ward; grandparents, Jacquelynn, Dan Meyer and Rena Adkins. He also leaves behind his aunts, Patty Monnin & Lisa Meyer...

Feb 25, 2021

Cloey (Candy) Ann Lopez was born on June 17, 1948 in Sidney, Nebraska.  She grew up in Fairbury, Nebraska and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1966.  She met her lifelong best friend, Paren (Renee) Sims, in Fairbury when she was 8 years old.  Their loving friendship lasted more than 6 decades and in her greatest hour of need,...

Feb 24, 2021

Patricia Ann Masek (Hynek) passed away February 24th, 2021. She was born February 18th, 1935 to Anastasia (Bruna) Hynek and John Hynek of Hanover, Kansas. Patricia’s mother passed when she was 2 years old and she was raised on a farm near Hanover by her Hynek Grandparents and Aunt Bessie. Patricia (Or Patsy as known by her family and...

Feb 21, 2021

Cyril Kratochvil, 87 or Fairbury, NE passed away February 21, 2021 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury.  He was born March 24, 1933 to Anton J. & Anna (Schauer) Kratochvil in Stanton County, Nebraska.

Cremation has taken place.  Services will be at a later date.  Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Feb 17, 2021

Rodney John Sagehorn, Kimberling City, MO son of John and Lois Sagehorn, was born March 28, 1941 in Beatrice, NE and departed this life on February 17, 2021 at the age of 79.

Rod grew up on a family farm outside Clatonia, NE, hard work but also many stories of fun with a loving family.  In high...

Feb 13, 2021

Edith “Carol” Bristor, 73 of Fairbury, NE passed away February 13, 2021 at Jefferson Community Health & Life. She was born on August 16, 1947 in Denver, CO, the youngest of nine children of Roy and Edith Crisler.

Carol and Howard Bristor were united in marriage on February 12, 1966 in  Loveland, CO. They lived in the...

Feb 12, 2021

Jerry Ginn, loving dad, grandfather, uncle, and friend to so many, peacefully passed away on February 12, 2021, at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln, NE.

Jerry was born in Fairbury, NE on February 7, 1955, the son of Ralph and Bernadine (Gould) Ginn. He attended elementary school in Eloy, AZ; Fairbury; and Reynolds. He graduated from...

Feb 12, 2021

Carl Sampson Lytle, Jr. was born on December 8, 1931, and passed away peacefully in his home on February 12, 2021, at the age of 89. One of four children born to Carl Sampson and Helen (Siebolts) Lytle, he lived in or near Odell, NE, his whole long life. He was a veteran of the Korean War, and he...

Feb 11, 2021

Kelly T. Meyer, 46 of Fairbury, NE passed away February 11, 2021 at his home.  He was born December 24, 1974 to David Lee & Charlene Kay (Browning) Meyer in St. Francis, KS.

Cremation has taken place.  No services are scheduled at this time. www.gerdesmeyerfh.com

Feb 8, 2021

Dennis Dayle Dragoo

August 12, 1951 – February 8, 2021

Dennis (Denny) Dayle Dragoo, 69, of Fairbury, passed away February 8, 2021 at his home.  He was born to Gayle and Nettie Carol Dragoo on August 12, 1951.  He graduated from Fairbury High School in 1969 and briefly attended Creighton University.

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Feb 4, 2021

Eileen Holliday was born on June 17, 1938 in Fairbury NE, the youngest of three children of Herman and Katherine Herbst Theye.  She grew up in the Gladstone NE area and attended the Zion United Church of Christ in Gladstone as a child.  Eileen attended District 28 School and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1956.  She lived in...

Jan 31, 2021

Mildred Louise Niemann was born on July 21,1925 on the family farm near Odell, Nebraska, the daughter of Herman Adam and his wife Caroline (Schramm) Adam. She received her gift of eternal life on Sunday, January 31, 2021 while a resident of  Beatrice Health and Rehabilitation. Mildred was 95 years, 6 months, and 10 days old.

Mildred...

Jan 28, 2021

Paula Deloris Meyer was born on November 17, 1933, on the family farm northeast of Hanover, Kansas, the daughter of William Klipp and his wife Louise (Lohse) Klipp.  She received her gift of eternal life in the glory of Heaven on January 28, 2021 while a resident of the Heritage Care Home in Fairbury. Paula was 87 years, 2...

Jan 27, 2021

Private family services will be held.

Jan 24, 2021

Arlen Ray Sollenberger II, 96 of Coffeyville, KS passed away January 24, 2021 in Coffeyville.  He was born February 29, 1924 to Arlen Ray & Millicent May (Gridley) Sollenberger in Fairbury, NE.

Arlen graduated from Fairbury High School and served his country in the U.S. Navy in the early 1940’s.  He married Nyla M. Vinsonhaler on June...

Jan 23, 2021

Walter Carl Shanek, son of Charles and Julia (Matthews) Shanek passed away on January 23, 2021.  He leaves to mourn two children, Jerry Lee Shanek and fiancé Janice DeMont (Macomb, MI), and Cheryl Ann Laux (Bridgeport, NE), six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

Walter was born November 1, 1923 at home on the family farm 2 miles west...

Jan 23, 2021

Zola May (Nickles) Nickel went home to heaven on Saturday, January 23, 2021.  She was born  September 12, 1926 to Manning & Mabel (Dorman) Nickles of Swanton, NE.

She graduated from Swanton High School and worked until she married her husband Walden Carl Nickel on November 30, 1944.  To this union five children were born.  They enjoyed...