May 15, 2020

Michael C. Backer, 73, of Fairbury, passed away at Good Samaritan of Beatrice on May 15, 2020.

Mike was born January 13, 1947 to Sid Backer Jr. and Mary Ann Backer in Fairbury, where he attended school and was in the 1965 graduating class, going on to attend Fairbury Junior College and Augustana University in Sioux Falls,...

May 15, 2020

Ruby Eileen Glinsmann, daughter of Peter Frederich August and Laura (Obermiller) Glinsmann was born on July 29, 1928 at Ashton, NE and passed away Friday May 15 at daughter Robin's house surrounded by her family at the age of 91.

Ruby was baptized on September 2, 1928 and confirmed October 11, 1942 both at Immanual Lutheran Church,...

May 12, 2020

Freddie Alfred Drexler was born on December 10, 1922 to Alfred and Stefanie Drexler in Sternberg, Czechoslovakia. He died May 12, 2020.

At the age of 3 months his father’s visa expired while visiting in Czechoslovakia, so his parents returned to the United States, leaving Freddie with his grandmother as he was too young to travel that...

May 8, 2020

Larry Miller, 55, formerly of Daykin, NE passed away Friday, May 8 th , 2020. He was born July 12, 1964 to Clel & Ardella Miller in Fairbury.

Larry attended grade school at Zion Lutheran School in Tobias, NE and graduated from Meridian High School in 1982.  He attended Southeast Community College in Lincoln and went on...

May 3, 2020

Jerald (Jerry) Billy Gaston of Fairbury, NE, died May 3, 2020 at JCH&L Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury, NE, at the age of 83 years and 21 days. Jerry had called Gardenside his home since May of 2016. Jerry was born on April 12,1937 to Ivan and Helen (Strodtman) Gaston near Alexandria, NE. He attended Alexandria High School,...

May 1, 2020

Betty Jean Rohr, 61, of Harbine, NE passed away Friday, May 1, 2020, peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her family.  She put up a long, courageous fight against breast cancer that spanned many years.

Betty was born in Fairbury, NE on November 29, 1958 to George and Dorothy (Dimond) Rohr.  She graduated from Fairbury...

May 1, 2020

RM Sally Massouris, 79 passed away May 1, 2020 at her home in Fairbury.  She was born May 16, 1940 to George & Helen (Emmons) Massouris in Council Bluffs, IA.

No services are scheduled at this time.  Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Apr 30, 2020

Henry G. Itzen was born June 5, 1930 to parents Henry D. & Renste (Mier) Itzen, one of 6 children.  He died April 30, 2020.

Henry graduated from Fairbury High School in 1948.  Henry farmed all his life except for a time when he was drafted into the United States Army.  Henry served his country in Japan....

Apr 24, 2020

Berniece Malinda Wieters, 93, Hanover, Kan., passed away Friday evening, April 24, 2020, at Hanover Long Term Care, a place she grew to love and had called home since August 2011. She was born Feb. 10, 1927, the daughter of Albert and Nettie (Behrens) Knabe. She was baptized into the Christian faith on Feb. 20, 1927, at Bethlehem Lutheran...

Apr 21, 2020

Viola Mae Cumro passed away on April 21, 2020 at the age of 99 when God called her home from Gardenside Nursing Home in Fairbury, Nebraska.

Viola is survived by her husband: Maurice “Pete” Cumro; her stepsister: Lois Mueller; her children: Charles Lovgren and his wife Penny, Robert Lovgren and his wife Diann, Sheryl Wenzl, and Diane...

Apr 17, 2020

Ronald C. Nickel, 75 years of age of Western NE passed away peacefully in Lincoln at Bryan East Hospital on April 17, 2020. Ronald was born in Madison, South Dakota on June 14, 1944. He was adopted by Charles F. and Edna Clara (Matzke) Nickel in 1953. He was a graduate of Western High School in 1962. He graduated...

Apr 17, 2020

Deborah Kay Nispel was born December 16, 1955 and passed away at her home in Garland, TX on April 17, 2020.   The Nispel family welcomed her with love in 1962 when she was 7 years old.  Her parents were Doloris and Carroll “Nip” Nispel of Fairbury.

Deb loved horseback riding , water skiing, swimming, going to the...

Apr 16, 2020

Trientje H. (Tena) Theye, age 93 of Odell, passed away at Homestead House, Beatrice, NE on April 16, 2020.

She was born on July 9, 1926, rural Odell, to Mimke and Grace (Jurgens) Antons, and attended rural Good Hope country school through 8th grade.  Tena married Clarence Theye on May 8, 1949, and moved to their farm...

Apr 9, 2020

Isaac (Ike) Kroeker 93, of Fairbury passed away April 9, 2020 in Fairbury.  He was born July 13, 1926 to Henry O. & Lena Kroeker in Jansen. He lived his entire life in the Jansen area. He was a veteran of World War II.

On September 9, 1956 he married Alice Bole.

Survivors - daughter...

Apr 2, 2020

Daniel Dee Swett was born to Dee and Marilyn (Grone) Swett September 21, 1957 in Fairbury, Nebraska. He passed away suddenly April 2, 2020 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska.

He graduated school from Fairbury High School. He attended Southeast Community College in Fairbury, Nebraska.  While there he met his first love Jill Katherine Lindley. They...

Apr 2, 2020

Lyle C. Schmidt, “Smitty”, 82, of Fairbury, NE passed away April 2, 2020 at JCH&L in Fairbury. Lyle was born February 8, 1938 in Sutton, NE to William A. and Melva L. (Mohnike) Schmidt. Lyle grew up and attended school in Sutton, NE where he played trombone in band and enjoyed being part of the high school athletic teams....

Mar 27, 2020

Idonna Louise (Loch) Hanson passed away at her home on March 27, 2020. She was born on April 3, 1934 to Frank and Harriet (Taylor) Loch in Reynolds, Nebraska. Idonna was the third of five children. She attended school in Thompson and Fairbury. She was married to Ernest Coordsen and together they had a daughter, Linda. Linda was only...

Mar 27, 2020

Kathryn Anne Judd “Kathy” (Gowing) passed away March 27 th , 2020 surrounded by her family in Fairbury, Nebraska at the age of 60.

Kathy is survived by her father, LtCol USAF (ret.) Donald R. Gowing of Bellevue, Nebraska; husband, Paul Judd of Fairbury Nebraska; daughter, Sarah and husband, Nick Sutton of Omaha, Nebraska; daughter, Laura Judd...

Mar 26, 2020

Donna Marie Drees, 88, of Daykin passed away March 26th, 2020, at her home.

Donna was born October 27, 1931, to Herbert and Alma (Jordening) Maschman on the family farm, southeast of Daykin.  She was christened Nov. 15th, 1931 at home by Rev. Brokering.

Donna went to school at District 54 and then attended Daykin...

Mar 22, 2020

Edna Joan (Busing) Dein, 94, of Fairbury, passed away March 22, 2020 at JCH&L in Fairbury, NE. She was born November 21, 1925 in Alexandria, NE to George and Elizabeth (Landkamer) Busing. Edna was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George Edward Dein; son, Neil Dein; brothers and sisters. Edna is survived by her sons, Bradley Dein of...