Nov 26, 2018

Sally J. Markey, 84 of Fairbury, NE passed away November 26, 2018 in Fairbury. She was born February, 17, 1934 in Fairbury, NE to Alfred & Maude (Harmon) Smith. Survivors are Daughters: Debra & Wade Baldwin of Fairbury, Patty Wagner of Dighton, KS., Sons: Fred Triplett of Superior, Mark & Francine Markey, Rick Markey, Marty Markey all of Fairbury,...

Nov 21, 2018

Anna M. Hinrichs, 94 of Fairbury, NE passed away November 21, 2018 in Fairbury.  She was born February 17, 1924 to Adolph & Mary (Koehler) Kramer in Hanover, KS.

She is survived by daughter Laura Hinrichs of Denver, CO.

Cremation has taken place. There will be no services.  Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home in Fairbury is in...

Nov 20, 2018

Wayne Merle Knigge was born August 25th, 1938, to Levi and Pauline Knigge in Alexandria, NE. He was one of 11 children born in the family. He died November 20, 2018 at home with family at bedside, at the age of 80. Wayne attended rural school District #30 North of Alexandria to first grade, when they transferred to the...

Nov 17, 2018

Lee Allen Heidemann, age 80, passed away November 17, 2018.  He was born on November 14, 1938, in Fairbury, Nebraska to Fred A. and Eunice (Churnside) Heidemann.  Lee was a 1956 graduate of Plymouth High School.  After high school, he briefly worked for Dempsters.  In 1959, he started his life-long passion of farming around Jansen, Nebraska and would continue...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...