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Mark Skidmore
Nov 17, 2018
Mark Skidmore born on October 28th, 1964 was called to his heavenly home on November 17th, 2018 after a short battle with esophageal cancer. Born in Mt. Sterling Kentucky to Glyn & Lurline Skidmore. He was raised in Stanton, Kentucky and graduated from Powell County High School in 1983. Mark attended Kansas State University and graduated in May 1988...
Noel Steven Ebeling
Nov 16, 2018
Noel S. Ebeling, 76 of Fairbury, NE passed away November 16, 2018 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. He was born March 12, 1942 to Otto H. & Elsie (Bradley) Ebeling in Steele City, NE.
He is survived by wife Ruby of Fairbury, son John (Dawn) Ebeling of Diller, daughter Leah (Jeremy) Wallace of Lincoln, step-daughters Tammy...
Mary Ann Griffin
Nov 15, 2018
Mary Ann Griffin left this world to be with our Heavenly Father on Thursday November 15, 2018 with family by her side. Mary Ann was born December 24, 1928 to Henry & Agnes (Neidar) Fencl of Haddam, KS. She was the 3 rd child of 13. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, & Daughter. She enjoyed...
Marion Yoachim
Nov 4, 2018
Marion Gibson Yoachim was born in Fairbury, Nebraska November 15, 1919 to Ottelia Weisel Gibson and Dr. Raleigh A. Gibson. After graduating from Fairbury High School in 1937, she attended William Woods College for 2 years. She then transferred to the University of Nebraska and graduated in 1941 with a degree in Vocational Home Economics. She was a member...
Harold L Roelfs
Nov 2, 2018
Harold Lee Roelfs passed away November 2, 2018 in Beatrice, NE. at Beatrice Health & Rehabilitation. He was born January 18, 1930 at Diller, Nebraska, son of William & Hulda (Hahn) Roelfs. Harold was baptized February 16, 1930 & confirmed April 1, 1945 at Diller St. Paul Lutheran Church. He attended Rural school kindergarten – 8 th grade at...
Melburn Michael "Mike" Martin
Oct 27, 2018
Melburn Michael "Mike" Martin, also lovingly known as "Pepa" or "Peeps", age 82, passed away on October 27, 2018, at Heritage Care Center of Fairbury, after a short illness. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on October 2, 1936, to Elmer and Leta Martin. He was the youngest of five children born in Nebraska, and was pleased to discover...
Arthur H Kujath
Oct 4, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Arthur H. Kujath "Art" announces his passing on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at the age of 81 years. He was born on November 18, 1936 in Fairbury, Nebraska to Emil and Adeline (Iwert) Kujath. Arthur married Gayle M. Littrell on July 19, 1955. Arthur worked many of his years driving...
Gary L. Nolte
Sep 25, 2018
Gary L. Nolte, 67, of Fairbury passed away September 25, 2018. He was born February 1, 1951 to Eldo & Evelyn (Schwisow) Nolte in Fairbury. Cremation has taken place. No services are scheduled.
Robert R Freese
Sep 13, 2018
Bob’s Journey - began on December 8, 1934 on a farm near Plymouth NE where he was the 9 th of 10 children born to John & Adela Meyer Freese. Robert Raymond was born on the 12 th Birthday of his sister Hilda, which created a special bond between this brother and sister.
Bob has strived for...
Calvin Ray Mcbride
Aug 30, 2018
Calvin Ray McBride, 78, of Fairbury was born to Oliver Herbert McBride and Ella Mae Ahrens McBride on January 24, 1940 in Brewster, Nebraska. He passed away August 30, 2018 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. Calvin joined the Navy in June of 1959 and served during the Vietnam War. He was transferred to reserve in May of...
Jerry L. Rosener
Aug 30, 2018
Jerry Lee Rosener, 68, was born to Jack & LaNette (Corbin) Rosener on October 1, 1949 in Fairbury. He passed away on August 30, 2018 at the Jefferson Community Health & Life Hospital.
Jerry attended Fairbury schools and graduated with the class of 1967. He furthered his education at UNL, graduating in 1971 with a Bachelor’s degree. ...
Gary L. Richard
Aug 28, 2018
Gary L. Richard, 80, of Fairbury, NE passed away August 28, 2018 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. He was born July 11, 1938 to Lawrence (Punch) and Freda (Gerard) Richard in Concordia, KS.
He graduated from Concordia High School in 1956 and enlisted in the Kansas National Guard.
On December 4, 1964 he married...
Harold K. Lohn
Aug 25, 2018
Harold K. Lohn, 83 of Fairbury, NE, passed away August 25, 2018 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. He was born May 25, 1935 to George & Bessie (Cain) Lohn in Fullerton, NE.
Survivors are wife Marjorie of Fairbury, sister Marjorie Horner of Springdale, AR, nieces Janet Mix of Springdale, AR, Diana Jackson of Hebron, OH, brother-in-law...
Dale E. Kulp
Aug 24, 2018
Dale Kulp, 80, of Fairbury died at Jefferson Community Health and Life on Friday August 24, 2018. He was born April 28, 1938 in Haddam, KS to Edward and Kate (Cameron) Kulp. He grew up in Haddam and graduated from Haddam Rural High School in 1956.
He was united in marriage to Donna Rohr on April 28,...
Craig Schnase
Aug 23, 2018
Craig Schnase, 76, of Fairbury, NE passed away August 23, 2018 at his home. He was born February 12, 1942 to John Louis & Viola Elizabeth (Helmick) Schnase in Hastings, NE. He was a Vietnam veteran.
Survivors are daughter Julie (Greg) Vogelpohl of Paso Robles, CA, daughter Deborah Kecskemethy of Austria, grandchildren Sophie Vivian Gritzan & husband...
Marjorie J. Strayer
Aug 17, 2018
Marjorie Jean Strayer passed away Aug. 17 at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury. She was a resident of Cedarwood Assisted Living in Fairbury.
She was born Nov. 18, 1926 on a farm near Mahaska Kan., the oldest daughter of James and Wilma (Lobaugh) Spradling. She attended Stephens and Bell rural schools and graduated from Mahaska High...
Richard L Schoenrock
Aug 13, 2018
Richard Lee Schoenrock was born July 16, 1929 in Fairbury, NE and passed away on August 13, 2018. He was the only child born to Julius and Leva (Witt) Schoenrock.
He attended grade school in rural Jefferson County and graduated from Fairbury Highschool in 1947. On April 9, 1950 he married Helen Eilts. Richard was employed at...
Clarice A Siemsen
Aug 7, 2018
Clarice Ann (Goebel) Siemsen, 82, or rural Fairbury, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury. She was born at the family farm in Jefferson County, Nebraska on December 24, 1935 to Paul & Alice (Pavlicek) Goebel.
She attended grade school at District 44 and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1953.
...Wendell Lee Garrett
Aug 4, 2018
Wendell Lee Garrett was born November 17, 1925 to William and Dottie (Compton) Garrett in Steele City, Nebraska. He was raised on the family farm and attended school in Steele City, graduating in 1943. After meeting at a dance in Endicott, and dating for 2 years, Wendell was married to Marian Psota on August 30, 1947 at the Presbyterian...
Carl Henry August Goeking
Aug 3, 2018
Carl Henry August Goeking was born April 22, 1935, at Hebron, Nebraska. He was the fourth child to William F. H. Goeking and Louise M. (Aschbacher) Goeking. Carl passed away August 3, 2018, at his home in Fairbury, at the age of 83. Carl lived on a farm southwest of Gilead, Nebraska, and then moved with his family to...

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