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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...