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Doris Betty (Anderson) Moellenberndt

Doris Betty (Anderson) Moellenberndt

Oct 9, 2019

Doris Betty (Anderson) Moellenberndt, 86, passed away peacefully on October 9 th , 2019 in Fairbury.  She was born August 9 th , 1933 in Takotna, Alaska to Ralph and Katherine Anderson.

In 1952 she married Roland Moellenberndt in Anchorage, AK.  The couple resided in Anchorage while Roland was stationed in the Air Force.  Following the birth...

Doris A. Gill

Doris A. Gill

Oct 7, 2019

Doris Alane Gill passed away Monday October 7th, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Doris was 69 years young.  She was born May 30, 1950 in Winfield, KS in a family of six children to the Redding family.  She married Ryan (Mick) Gill on December 19, 1970 and welcomed three children of her own who loved...

Lela P. Barnts

Lela P. Barnts

Oct 4, 2019

Lela Pearl Barnts (Hinrichs) age 66, of Fairbury Ne. passed away Friday October 4th, 2019 with her husband by her side at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury Ne. She was the wife of Gary Wayne Barnts they shared 51 years and 5 months of marriage together. Lela was born in Fairbury Ne. on October 19th, 1952. she was...

Kenneth Dean Wolfe

Kenneth Dean Wolfe

Sep 28, 2019

Kenneth Dean Wolfe was born to Elmer & Frances Fern (Sargent) Wolfe on July 18, 1936 in Tecumseh, Nebraska.  The family moved to Alexandria, Nebraska in 1943.  Kenneth attended school in Alexandria and graduated with the class of 1954.

Kenneth enlisted in the U.S. Navy in July of 1954 and attended boot camp at San Diego, California. ...

Carol A. Criner

Carol A. Criner

Sep 24, 2019

Carol Anne (Finlayson) Criner, 78 of Endicott, Nebraska passed away September 24 th , 2019 at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury NE. She was born April 24, 1941 in Linn KS to Clifford and Hilda (Schuette) Finlayson. She married Lorren James Criner on March 26, 1960 and to this union four children were born, Debra, Dennis, James and Michael.

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Gertrude A. Endorf

Gertrude A. Endorf

Sep 21, 2019

Gertrude Augusta Amelia (Moeller) Endorf went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 21, 2019 while a resident at Gardenside, Fairbury, NE.

She was born on December 10, 1922 near Bradshaw area, to Otto and Marie (Schmidt) Moeller.  She was baptized at her home on December 15, 1922 by Rev. H.E. Meyer. She attended various...

John Lee Rohr

John Lee Rohr

Sep 21, 2019

John L. Rohr, 67, of Diller, NE passed away after a brave battle with lung cancer surrounded by family on September 21, 2019 at the Beatrice Community Hospital.

John was born in Fairbury, NE on September 20, 1952 to George and Dorothy (Dimond) Rohr. He graduated from Fairbury High School in 1970. On June 19, 1974 he...

Larry Lee Lange

Larry Lee Lange

Sep 20, 2019

Larry Lee Lange, 64, of Endicott passed away on Friday, September 20th, 2019 surrounded by loving family. Larry was born July 21, 1955 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Dale and Evelyn (Hughes) Lange. Starting his faith young, he was baptized and confirmed at the Endicott United Methodist Church. He attended school in Endicott and Fairbury, graduating in 1973. Throughout high...

Leota E. Wallman

Leota E. Wallman

Sep 19, 2019

Leota Eugene Wallman, 89 of Diller, passed away September 19, 2019

at her home near Harbine. She was born December 14, 1929, near Plymouth, NE to Wm and Lydia Grabowski. She had an older brother, Vernon Grabowski and sister, Elaine (Bangert). She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church on January 6, 1930. She grew up and attended...

Leroy E. Barnts

Leroy E. Barnts

Sep 17, 2019

LeRoy E. Barnts, 95 years, of Diller, Nebraska passed away September 17, 2019 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury.  He was born December 8, 1923 to Lester & Myrtle (Ferguson) Barnts in Glenwood Township, Odell, Nebraska.

He attended Rock Creek School and worked on the family farm until he was drafted into the Army on April...

Barbara "Bobby" J. Welch

Barbara "Bobby" J. Welch

Sep 13, 2019

Barbara “Bobby” Welch, 92 of Fairbury passed away September 13, 2019 at Cedarwood Assisted Living in Fairbury.  She was born January 21, 1927 to Walter & Effie (Abbott) Sturm in Fairbury.  Bobby was raised by her grandparents William and Ina Sturm after her mother's death in 1928.  She grew up and attended Fairbury Public School through the 11th grade....

James M. Mccord

James M. Mccord

Sep 11, 2019

James (Jim) Michael McCord, 73, of Fairbury, passed away September 11, 2019, surrounded by loving family.  James was born February 5, 1946 in Fairbury, NE, to Roy D. and Marjorie (Shane) McCord.

With a rural, agricultural upbringing he started elementary school at Kesterson country school until completing the 8 th grade, finishing high school at Fairbury High. ...

Robert D. Butler

Robert D. Butler

Sep 9, 2019

Robert D. “Bob” Butler was born May 22, 1935 at Columbus, NE to parents Glen W. Butler & Dorothy (Aikins) Butler.  Bob passed away at Heritage Care Center where he lived for three years. He received such loving care there. He passed September 9, 2019.

On July 4, 1958 he married Mildred “Betty” Snell at the First...

Alexander James Joubert

Alexander James Joubert

Sep 9, 2019

Alexander (Alex) Joubert died the 9th of September, 2019 at the age of 25. He was born September 20, 1993 in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada to Sherry Joubert of Fairbury, Nebraska and Oswaldo R Joubert of Lowell, Massachusetts. Alex was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents. He is survived by his parents, older brother Charles W. Parr III,...

Rickie L. Kleinbeck

Rickie L. Kleinbeck

Sep 6, 2019

Rickie Lee Kleinbeck (Rick), age 61, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, September 6th, 2019. Preceded in death by his Parents, Billie and Evelyn Kleinbeck, Sister Debbie LePatourel, Brother Billie Kleinbeck, Grandson Isaac Corter, and Granddaughter EmaLee Corter. Beloved Husband of Donna Kleinbeck. Cherished Father to David & Amy Stickney, Shannon & Kelly Stickney,...

Gary Leo Nance

Gary Leo Nance

Sep 5, 2019

Gary Leo Nance was born on March 4th, 1940 to Wilbur and Anna (Leggett) Nance in Fairbury, NE. He attended East Ward Elementary school and graduated from Fairbury Jr./Sr. High School. In his early years he delivered newspapers and later worked for McKay Trucking, Petersen Wrench Factory, Preston Mills, and Endicott Clay Products. On a trip to El Paso,...

Bonnie L. Jarchow

Bonnie L. Jarchow

Sep 3, 2019

Bonnie L. Jarchow, 81, of Daykin passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Cedarwood Assisted Living in Fairbury, Nebraska. Bonnie Lou Harris Jarchow was born on March 22, 1938 to Harold and Letha Staley Harris in Fairbury, Nebraska. She attended school at Fairbury Public Schools. During high school, she worked at Clint Chirnside’s Ice Cream Store. She graduated from...

Ernest August Wollenberg

Ernest August Wollenberg

Sep 2, 2019

Ernest A. Wollenberg, 92 of Cedarwood Assisted Living, Fairbury Nebraska, passed away September 2, 2019 peacefully in his sleep. He was born May 8, 1927 to August and Sophie (Schroeder) Wollenberg at Hollenberg Kansas. Ernie attended Hanover Grade School and Hanover High School.

He was drafted in July of 1945. He served in World War II and...

Vernon B. Johnson

Vernon B. Johnson

Aug 21, 2019

Vernon B. Johnson, 100, of Fairbury passed away on Wednesday evening, August 21 at JCHL Gardenside in Fairbury. Vernon was born in Oakland, NE on March 4, 1919 to Gustav and Ida (Nelson) Johnson. He was one of eight children, and grew up in and around Oakland, NE. When he was 11 years old, he went to live with...

Eric "Rick" L. Danley

Eric "Rick" L. Danley

Aug 19, 2019

Eric “Rick” L. Danley, age 71, of Fort Wayne, IN, formally of Omaha died Monday, August 19, 2019 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Rick was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on February 28, 1948 to the late Bernard and Betty (Blauvelt) Danley. He graduated from South Side and went on to receive his master’s degree from the University...

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