Jun 25, 2025

Thelma Louise Bartels, 76, of Fairbury, passed away June 25, 2025, at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury. She was born September 10, 1948, to Eldo & Evelyn (Schwisow) Nolte in Fairbury.

She graduated from Daykin High School and married Robert Bartels on September 3, 1967, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Daykin, NE. To this union were born Brian,...

Jun 24, 2025

Joshua Kevin Schwisow

He was known as everyone's big brother and loved by many.  He knew no strangers and would give you the shirt off his back without thinking twice.  He was taken way too soon and will be greatly missed by all who were lucky enough to have known him.  Rest easy in paradise Smash.

Jun 23, 2025

Bonnie Lenora (Stafford Wright) Buchli, 84, passed away June 23, 2025, in Lincoln. She was born May 16, 1941, to Kenneth George & Mary Louise (Dirks) Stafford Wright in Hebron, Nebraska. She attended grade school district 101 in Helvey, where she graduated from the 8th grade. She attended her freshman & sophomore years in Fairbury, then transferred to Alexandria...

Jun 23, 2025

Patricia Florence Kapke was born on June 27, 1953 in Beatrice, NE at the Lutheran Hospital to Etta and Willard Jurgens.  She was raised in Beatrice.  She graduated high school from Lincoln Southeast.  She spent a short time in the army with honorable discharge.  She was a well-rounded, hardworking woman.  She was shoveling concrete for the Kellwood plant, she...

Jun 16, 2025

William “Bill” Miles Melcher

March 4, 1956 – June 16, 2025

William “Bill” Miles Melcher was the kind of guy who could fix just about anything—except maybe how much he’d be missed.

Born March 4, 1956, in Valentine, Nebraska, to Jim and Merle Marie Melcher, Bill’s life began on the open range of...

Jun 5, 2025

Jo Ann Beu (Bailey)

Was born April 29th 1949 in Richmond, Indiana to Richard Bailey and Jean Bailey (Keenan). Jo Ann entered eternal rest on June 5th, 2025 at Gardenside long term care in Fairbury, NE at the age of 76 years, one month and 7 days.  She was baptized at St. Michael’s church in Fairbury, NE...

Jun 2, 2025

Peggy Ann Sweetser, daughter and oldest child of Lester and Irene (Schwisow) Sweetser was born May 4, 1948, in a Fairbury Hospital.  She died on June 2, 2025 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury Nebraska.

Peggy was baptized and confirmed by the Rev. Norman Bangert in the Fairbury Grace Lutheran Church.  She graduated in 1966 from Fairbury...

May 20, 2025

Kathleen Rose Selig

1930 – 2025

Kathleen Rose Selig (Cortney) of Alexandria, NE, was born on October 30, 1930. She passed away on May 20, 2025 at the age of 94, at the Cedarwood Assisted Living facility in Fairbury, NE.

Kathleen grew up on farms in the Alexandria area and was a lifelong...

May 17, 2025

Adam Edward Roelfs, 41, of rural Diller, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on May 17, 2025.

He was born on December 1, 1983, to Dean and Beth (Henrichs) Roelfs. Adam grew up on the family farm and graduated from Diller-Odell High School in 2002. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Mechanized Systems Management from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln...

May 15, 2025

Donnell L. Aude was born Dec 18, 1936 in Gladstone NE to Ruth Aude. Don, living with his grandparents only spoke German until starting school at District 50.  Don attended and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1955.  While in school he was active in FFA.  He also had a great love of cars.  Loved all the classics and...

May 9, 2025

Robert (Huff) Huffman, 85, of Fairbury NE, passed away May 9, 2025.  He was born on October 31, 1939, to James Blaine and Gertrude Eva Myers Huffman, south-west of Morrowville, on a farm owned by his grandfather Myers.

Preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jarrold; half-sisters Catherine Maxine and Donna.

He enjoyed spending...

May 5, 2025

Sandra Louise Clay (Ebeling), 70 of Hollenberg, KS, died May 5th, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Beatrice, NE.

She was born November 22, 1954, to James and Novella Ebeling (Woodside) in Washington, KS. She was the oldest of 3 children.

She grew up in Steele City, NE and graduated from Fairbury High School in...

Apr 29, 2025

Martha Arlene (Larkins) Drake was born on December 17, 1939, to Vern and Helen (Jensen) Larkins on the family Homestead in rural Jamestown, Kansas. She grew up in a large and loving family as the 3rd of 4 children and 6th of 40 1st cousins, most of who called her “Sis”.

She attended Fairview school- a one...

Apr 23, 2025

Loretta Patashinsky (Padgett)

Loretta Patashinsky, age 71, of Fairbury, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025. She was born June 16, 1953 in Sebring, Florida to Arthur Gordon and Mary Ellafair (Padgett).

Loretta’s artistic eye found beauty in everything around her.  Although a private person, she created wonderful works of art that she shared with...

Apr 23, 2025

In Loving Memory of Garen Ray Goebel

November 5, 1944 – April 23, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Garen Ray Goebel, who left this world peacefully on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Gardenside Long-Term Care, with his family by his side after a brief time in hospice. He...

Apr 20, 2025

Steven Holliday was born on May 3, 1944, in Lewes DE, the oldest of two children of Myron and Marjorie Holliday.  He grew up in Long Island KS on a small farm.  Steven attended and graduated from Long Island High School in 1962.  Steven joined the US Navy July 26, 1962, right after graduating high school.  After basic training...

Apr 17, 2025

Charles D. Johnson (Chuck), went to be with his Lord on 4-17-25.  He was preceded in death by his Father, Larry Johnson, Mother Viola Johnson, Sister Kris Johnson and Brother Bruce Johnson.  Patty Johnson, Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles.

Survivors include his Brother Rick Johnson of Iowa, Becky McClure of Fairbury Nebraska, Sons, Charles D. Johnson Jr., Aaron...

Apr 12, 2025

Karen Louise Schneider entered this world on September 8, 1939.  She was born in Deshler, Nebraska to Erwin and Mathilda Torbeck.  She was baptized into the Lutheran Faith at her home in 1939.  She graduated from Deshler High School in 1957.  Karen moved to Lincoln, Nebraska after graduation and began to work at Security Mutual Insurance.  She married her...

Apr 5, 2025

Lorraine M. Novotny was born in Omaha Nebraska on July 15, 1967 to Robert T. and Kathryn L Alexander.  Lorraine passed away on April 5, 2025 at Jefferson Community Health Center in Fairbury Nebraska.

In life Lorraine loved her family, cats and working with her volunteer grandchildren at the Elementary School in Fairbury as a school grandparent.  ...

Apr 4, 2025

Robert Lee Maire was born November 30, 1940, in Mullen, NE, to John “Jack” and Mildred (Romell) Maire. He passed away on April 4, 2025, in Fairbury, NE, at the age of 84. Robert grew up in Mullen and attended Mullen Public Schools. He later received his GED in 1980. After high school Robert worked for Milander Motors in...