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...

Jan 22, 2021

Link to Funeral Service Livestream : https://youtu.be/6u-12KJu2ZU

Richard “Richie” Lierman, age 51, passed away at Jefferson Community Health & Life on January 22, 2021.  He was born December 28, 1969 to James Lierman & LaVera “TJ” Schiermeyer.  He graduated from Fairbury High School in 1988 after being very successful in track and football...

Jan 20, 2021

Marcella May (Strunk) Harper, also known as Marcy, stepped peacefully into eternal life on January 20, 2021, while listening to her favorite old hymns at Gardenside Nursing Home.  She was 86 years old.

Marcella was born on April 27, 1934, in Muscatine, Iowa, to Emil and Margaret (Vogt) Strunk.  When she was two weeks old, her mother...

Jan 20, 2021

Due to the weather - the visitation and viewing for Monday has been canceled.

Patsy Jean Roever, 78, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in Lincoln, NE surrounded by her family.  Patsy was born on July 30, 1942 to William and Marie Sohl.  She was united in marriage to Richard "Dick" Roever on November 26,...

Jan 20, 2021

Samuel Lawrence Lindley of Deshler, NE, age 29, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.

Sam was born on December 6, 1991, to Jerry and Colleen Lindley, in Beatrice, NE.  He grew up outside of Plymouth, NE, before recently moving to Deshler, NE.  Sam graduated from Tri County High School in 2010 and attended Southeast Community College,...

Jan 16, 2021

Margaret J. Buchli was in the presence of family when she passed away to be with our Lord at Gardenside Nursing Home on January 16 th , 2021 at the age of 80. Margaret is survived by children, William (Tammy) Buchli of Fairbury, Daniel (Theresa) Buchli of Alexandria, Matthew (Karie) Buchli of Alexandria, Scott (Alisa) Buchli of Newton, IA,...