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...

Mar 18, 2020

Madeline Lemmon Kapke, 73, of Fairbury died on March 18, 2020 at her home surrounded by loving family. She was born the 5th child to Orval and Beulah (Thornburg) Lemmon on October 12, 1946.

Being raised in Fairbury, she attended East Ward school and Fairbury Jr/Sr High School. Madeline’s love of children started early in...

Mar 13, 2020

Ruby Ebeling 75 of Fairbury, formerly Steele City pass away March 13, 2020 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury.  She was born August 27, 1944 at Drywood Township, Kansas to Harry and Goldie Endicott Warthen.  She is survived by daughters, Tammy and Allen Lintz of Tobias, NE and Kimberly Philippi of Humboldt, NE.  Grandchildren Bonnie(Ryan) Noel, Christine and Josie,...

Mar 7, 2020

Elizabeth Jean Corbin Torrey was born in Fairbury, Nebraska on August 18, 1944 to Jack E and Ilma Jean Corbin.  She died on March 7, 2020 in Fairbury Nebraska at age 75.  She was baptized in Fairbury on June 10, 1945.

She spent her childhood in Fairbury, Nebraska and Cheyenne, Wyoming.  She attended Fairbury High School and...

Mar 6, 2020

Shirley A. (Graham) Hasbrouck was born on October 17, 1945 in Clay Center, KS to John and Ilse Graham. She departed this world on March 6, 2020.Shirley moved to Fairbury, NE with her family where she graduated from Fairbury High School in 1964. After graduation she attended Brown Mackie School of Business, and later attended Southeast Community College, receiving...

Mar 1, 2020

Richard Charles Masek was born on February 10, 1960 to Charles Joseph and Patricia Ann Masek (Hynek). He grew up on a farm in Odell, Nebraska and appreciated the Odell Community while he lived there. He graduated high school in 1979 and after high school he attended Fairbury Jr. College. During this time, he sold Fuller Brush and enjoyed...

Feb 24, 2020

Glen Robert Blobaum passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24th at the age of 68.

He was born in Fairbury Nebraska, the third of three children, to Alfred and Evelyn Blobaum. He graduated from University of Nebraska-Kearney with a Drama degree and worked on the family farm. He loved hunting, golfing, and all things related to the...

Feb 22, 2020

Randy Lee Folkers was born January 25, 1953 in Beatrice, NE to Noel (mostly known as “Buster”) and Opal (Bartlett) Folkers.  Randy graduated from Fairbury High School in 1972 where he excelled in athletics. He was a part of the 1972 State Championship Football team and was selected to play in the Shrine Bowl. He also found success in...

Feb 20, 2020

Richard Wayne Schnuelle, 92, of Rural Diller, NE passed away February 20, 2020 at Homestead House in Beatrice.  He was born September 13, 1927 to Oscar August & Ida Lydia (Engelmann) Schnuelle at Harbine, Nebraska.

He was baptized October 23, 1927 by Pastor Dumin and confirmed May 24, 1942 by Pastor Lampe at Hope Evangelical and Reformed...

Feb 15, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Bruce Swartz, 65, of Fairbury, Nebraska announces his passing on February 15, 2020.  Bruce was born on February 3 rd , 1955 in Fairbury, Nebraska.  He was baptized and confirmed at Saint Michael’s Catholic Church, also in Fairbury.  Bruce attended Saint Michael’s School and graduated from Fairbury High School in...

Feb 10, 2020

Virginia LeNell (Vaughn) Lottman, daughter of Clay Price Vaughn Sr, and Minta Wilhelmina Ridder was born on May 2, 1924, rural Endicott, Ne. and died Feb 10, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was baptized 4-20-1930 and confirmed at the Endicott United Methodist Church where she was deeply involved with Sunday School, organizations and many...

Feb 7, 2020

Mary J. Rhoden, 72, of Fairbury, NE passed away February 7, 2020 at Beatrice Health & Rehabilitation.  She was born February 24, 1947 to Arthur & Ernestine (Smith) Brownell in Concordia, KS.

Services will be Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home Chapel in Fairbury.  Memorials will go to the Family’s Choice.  Gerdes-Meyer...

Feb 5, 2020

Donna Jean Mitchell 91, died on February 5, 2020 while at Jefferson Community Health and Life Gardenside, Fairbury Nebraska.

Donna, was a life time resident of Fairbury, born to Henry Louis Korte and Marie M Korte (Koeing) in Plymouth, Nebraska August 29, 1928. The family   moved to Fairbury shortly thereafter.

She is preceded in death...

Feb 5, 2020

Jean Patton, 92 of Fairbury, passed away February 5, 2020 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury.  She was born November 17, 1927 to Theodore Jesse & Nellie Marie (Drake) Maple in Fairbury.

She was married during her senior year of high school on February 8, 1946 to Edward Patton.  Theirs was a whirlwind romance after meeting New...

Feb 4, 2020

Jerome “Jerry” L. Likens, 85, of Steele City, passed away Feb. 4, 2020, JCH&L Gardenside, Fairbury. He was born Oct. 19, 1934, to Louis J. and Faith Isabelle (Hinds) Likens in Fairbury.

Jerry was a 1953 graduate of Fairbury High School, where he participated in football, basketball, track, band, chorus and Student council, HI-Y, Trail staff, F-Club....

Jan 31, 2020

Lewis Loren Bales passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones on January 31, 2020 at the age of 73. He was born in Fairbury, Nebraska to Jean (Harris) and Lewis Dale Bales.

Lewie graduated from Fairbury High School in 1965, and he enlisted in the Navy shortly thereafter. Lewie was humbly proud to serve our...

Jan 28, 2020

David Ambrose Peasley, 61, of Fairbury, passed away January 28, 2020 at Bryan LGH West Hospital in Lincoln. David was born April 19, 1958 in Leavenworth, KS to Rollin John and Shirley Ann (Warner) Peasley.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 1, from  1-4 p.m. at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Chapel in Fairbury, NE.