Aug 2, 2018

Phyllis M. Watson, 85, passed away August 2, 2018 at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury.  She was born October 2, 1932 to Franklin & Mary (Knocke) Oberhelman in Fairbury.

She is survived by son Doug Watson of Fairbury, daughters Judi Watson-Ryan (Scott) of Omaha, Joyce Graves of Hastings, and Pam (Larry) Fisbeck of Oklahoma City, OK, 7 grandchildren,...

Jul 29, 2018

Harold L. “Chub” Riddle 82 of Reynolds, NE. passed away July 29, 2018 at Sunrise Country Manor in Milford. He was born September 15, 1935 at Gilead, NE. to Harold & Mabel (Maxwell) Riddle. He graduated from Reynolds High School in 1953. He was a Heavy Equipment tester for National Crane CO. Survivors are Sons: Robert Riddle of Lincoln,...

Jul 24, 2018

Richard J. Menke, age 92 of Fairbury (formerly of Beatrice)  passed away on July 24, 2018  at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln, NE.  He was born January 6, 1926 at Morrowville, Kansas to the son of Dick and Louise (Hauschel) Menke.

Richard graduated from Morrowville High School in 1944 and immediately enlisted into the Navy where he...

Jul 23, 2018

Bonice Pauline Hepner was born August 21, 1940 in Odell, NE to Lewis Jay Mason and LaVon Mae (Justis) Mason. She died on July 23, 2018 at Gardenside Nursing Home.  Bonice was baptized and confirmed on April 10, 1955 by Pastor Robert W. Jones at the First United Presbyterian Church in Fairbury, NE.  She attended Fairbury Public Schools and...

Jul 23, 2018

Michael Wayne Schlick 56 of Fairbury, NE. passed away July 23, 2018 in Fairbury. He was born October 2, 1961 in Olathe, KS. to Kenneth & Dolores (Brown) Schlick. Cremation has taken place. No services scheduled at this time.

Jul 14, 2018

Ruth A. Flagle 92 of Fairbury, NE. formerly Mahaska, KS. passed away July 14, 2018 in Fairbury. She was born April 6, 1926 at Bethany, NE. to George & Dorthea (Smith) Rose. Survivors are Daughter & Son-in-law: Georgie & Veryl Mueller of Palmer, KS., Grandchildren: Stacey Hill, Scott & Rachel Mueller all of Palmer, KS., John & Emily Mueller...

Jul 7, 2018

Richard Louis Tuma, son of Louis and Lillie (Goebel) Tuma, was born July 1, 1929 in Mahaska, KS. He passed away July 7, 2018 at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln, NE at the age of 89. Richard was raised on a farm south of Fairbury, by Rose Creek and was united in marriage to Ruth (Cunningham) Tuma on...

Jun 29, 2018

Freddie (Fritz) Vorderstrasse, 89, of Fairbury, NE passed away June 29, 2018 in Fairbury.  He was born May 14, 1929 to Casper & Louise (Pittnauer) Vorderstrasse in Plymouth, NE.

Services will be Monday July 2, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Fairbury, with Pastor Ken Hart officiating.  The family will greet friends at the...

Jun 27, 2018

Vera Anna Achtemeier, daughter of William and Anna (Wegele) Achtemeier was born on October 1, 1920 on a farm East of Jansen, NE. She was the fourth child of seven. In the Spring of 1929 the family moved to a farm East of Alexandria, NE. Vera attended rural school in Jansen then later at District 77 in Jefferson County....

Jun 24, 2018

Marilyn Jean McCauley Schacht, daughter of Lloyd McCauley and Lucille (Maddison) McCauley was born on December 4, 1937 in Omaha, Nebraska.  She died on June 24, 2018 at Cedarwood Assisted Living in Fairbury, Nebraska at the age of 80 years, 6 months and 20 days.

Marilyn was baptized and received her first communion at Holy Ghost Catholic...

Jun 21, 2018

Eleanor Joan “Pavlicek” Seggerman was born March 23 rd , 1929 on the family farm near Reynolds, NE to Joe and Helen “Cacak” Pavlicek.  Eleanor attended country school and graduated in 1946 from Fairbury High School.  She began her teaching career after High School and then earned her Associates degree from Fairbury Junior College.  Eleanor continued to take classes...

Jun 18, 2018

Rozella Mae Prellwitz 86 of Fairbury NE, formerly of Reynolds, left her earthly life to be with her Lord and Savior on June 18, 2018 at Gardenside Long Term Care surrounded by her family. She was born May 20, 1932 in Reynolds to Carl and Esther (Oerter) Michels. She was baptized June 12, 1932 at Trinity Lutheran Church west...

Jun 13, 2018

Ruby Mae (James) Zabel was born to Frank Howard and Elsie May (Neel) James on October 23, 1920 at her parents' rural farm home northwest of Western, Olive Precinct, Saline County, Nebraska.  She was the third child of four born to the James.  She was baptized on August 14, 1921, at the Methodist Church of Western by H. W....

Jun 11, 2018

Darrell Lee Sasse of Plymouth, passed away June 11th 2018 at the age of 72. Darrell was born August 29, 1945 to Orlyn and Martha (Kleine) Sasse. He attended grade school at District 87 in Harbine and graduated from Diller High School in 1963. He was baptized, confirmed, and married at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church of Diller. In...

Jun 8, 2018

Viola Emma Etta (Bartels) Kannarr was called home June 8, 2018 in Snohomish, Washington.  She was 94 years old.  Viola was born July 20, 1923 on a farm northeast of Breman, Kansas.

Viola was a seamstress  with Sun Garment, in St. Joseph, Missouri, for 20 years.  Upon retiring she moved, with...

Jun 7, 2018

Alvin D. Hennerberg of Fairbury, NE. passed away June 7, 2018 in Fairbury. Services will be Monday June 11, 2018 at 2:30 pm at the American Lutheran Church in Fairbury. The family will greet friends Sunday June 10 th from 3 to 5 pm at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home in Fairbury.

Alvin Dale Hennerberg 92 of Fairbury, NE....

Jun 6, 2018

Xavier L. Johnson was born at rest to Kenneth Johnson and Kovannia Dunn on June 6, 2018 at Thayer Co. Health Services in Hebron, NE.

Survivors are his parents, siblings Slater Ty Peasley, Braydon Nathaniel Gregg, Layla Ezni Angel Johnson and Lyneara Lola Johnson all of Fairbury, grandparents Kara & Tony Robinson of Montgomery, AL, Jimmy Dunn...

Jun 5, 2018

Loren L. Ebke, 83, of Fairbury, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2018. He was born on a farm near DeWitt, NE on November 25, 1934 to Carl and Martha (Drees) Ebke. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Wilber, NE on December 16, 1934. He was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Jansen, NE by Pastor Vogel, on...

May 30, 2018

Leo E. Naiman, 81, of Fairbury, NE passed away May 30, 2018 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury.  He was born May 24, 1937 to Fred Carl Albert and Hattie Rebecca (Fleagle) Naiman at Gladstone, NE. His mother passed away when Leo was around 18 months old.  Following the death of his mother – the family, including their father...

May 27, 2018

Nina Lou (Hansen) Davis Lugenbeel 86 of Fairbury, NE. passed away May 27, 2018 in Fairbury. She was born August 30, 1931 in Arlington, NE. Services will be Thursday May 31, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Fairbury. The family will greet friends Wednesday May 30 th from 6 to 8 pm at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home in Fairbury....