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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Lavon M. Mason
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...
David Lee Klaus
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...
Carol E. Heidbrink
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...
Marvin J. Rempel
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...
