Dec 27, 2017

Rolland D. Endorf 83 of Tobias, NE. passed away December 27, 2017 at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury. He was born September 26, 1934 at Tobias. Survivors include Wife: Juliann Endorf of Tobias, Daughters & spouses: Denise & Vaughn Bartels of Tobias, Debra & Pete DeWald of Raymond, Daughter-in-law: Diane Endorf of Omaha, 7 Grandchildren, Sister: Jeanette Schwisow of Hickman....

Dec 22, 2017

Henry “Jay” O. Bogle, Jr. passed away December 22, 2017 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. He was born March 1, 1927 to Henry & Myrna Boydstun Bogle Sr. in Los Angeles, CA. Survivors are Wife: Peggy Coatman-Bogle of Fairbury, Step Children: Joseph & Sharon Herman of Barnhardt, MO., Dan Herman of Hobbs, NM., David Herman of Hobbs,...

Dec 17, 2017

Alvin K. Kroeker, 82, of Fairbury, NE passed away December 17, 2017 at Bryan West in Lincoln, NE.  He was born July 8, 1935 to John and Tena Kroeker at Goltry, OK.

Survivors are his wife Marilyn of Fairbury, children Lynette and husband Waldo Goossen of Omaha, Rosalie Kroeker and husband Vahid Khastou of Seattle Washington, Alvin...

Dec 11, 2017

LaVonne A. Weittenhiller 83 of Fairbury, NE, formerly of Platteville, WI, passed away December 11, 2017 in Fairbury. She was born May 16, 1934. Survivors are Daughters: Cynthia Attaway of Platteville, WI, Kari & Mark Fisher of Fairbury, Sons: Curtis & Sharon Weittenhiller of Hallsville, TX, Steven & Sue Weitenhiller of Platteville, WI, 11 Grandchildren, 8 Great Grandchildren, Sisters-in-law:...

Dec 7, 2017

Mattix Paul Colt Wilson, 9 months old, died peacefully in his sleep the morning of December 8, 2017.  Mattix was born February 13, 2017  to Kimberly A. Anderson and Jared C. Wilson in Lincoln, NE.

He is survived by his parents, sister Lyndlee K. Brejcha of Fairbury, grandparents Debra K. & Alfred P. Brejcha of Western, NE,...

Dec 5, 2017

Gladys M. Ruhnke, 93 of rural Fairbury, NE passed away December 5, 2017 at the Bryan East Hospital.  She was born April 27, 1924 to Edwin & Emma (Boese) Harrifeld in Plymouth, NE.

Gladys was baptized in 1924 by Rev. G. Bode and was confirmed in 1938 by Rev. Paul Bode.

She grew up on...

Dec 3, 2017

Shirley Ann Beran was born August 14, 1930 near Diller NE to William and Opal (Hill) Glathar. She attended and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1947. She took piano lessons from a neighbor, sang in High school glee her sophomore year and was assistant librarian her sophomore and senior year. She enjoyed school, working at Maws store in...

Dec 2, 2017

Arthur Monroe "Smitty" Smith, 97 of Jansen, NE passed away December 2, 2017 in Fairbury.

Arthur Monroe “Smitty” Smith was born December 10, 1919 at Plymouth, Nebraska, the oldest child of Harold and Lucinda (Unger) Smith.  He was baptized on November 5, 1920 by Rev. G. Bode and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Jansen on June 10,...

Nov 30, 2017

Martha was the fifth child born June 10, 1934 at Aurora, Nebraska to Maggie and Bernard Heuermann.  She attended rural District #86 near Phillips, NE.  She graduated as Salutatorian (from a class of 13) in 1951 from Phillips Consolidated High School.  She then attended the University of Nebraska, College of Agriculture.  Martha was baptized as a young adult on...

Nov 26, 2017

Elaine M. Vieth 88 of Fairbury, NE. passed away November 26, 2017 at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury. She was born June 28, 1929 in Tomah, Wisconsin to Vernie & Wanda (Kindt) Von Haden. Survivors are Daughters & spouses: Barbara & George Ding of Phoenix, AZ., Susan & Michael Dux of Fairbury, Kathy & Bob Henning of Lincoln, Karen &...

Nov 25, 2017

Katherine Wadsworth, 97, wife of the late Richard Wadsworth of Fairbury, NE passed away November 25, 2017 at Cedarwood Assisted Living in Fairbury. She was born at home January 5, 1920 to Henry and Elizabeth Heiser of rural Aurora, NE.  They lived there until 1929 when the family moved to a Holt County farm by Atkinson, NE.

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Nov 24, 2017

Jimmy Dean Wise was born January 9, 1929 in Fairbury, Nebraska.  He was the second child of Zina L. Wise and Sybil M. Mitchell Wise.  He died at Fairbury on November 24, 2017 at the age of 88.

Jimmy was baptized into the Christian faith at the First Methodist Church in Fairbury on Easter Sunday in 1940. ...

Nov 5, 2017

Cheryl L. Chilen, age 74, of Gilbert, Arizona, formerly of Fairbury, Nebraska, died on November 5, 2017 after a long struggle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).

Cheryl, who was the oldest of twelve children, was born on June 6, 1943 at McAllen, Texas to Richard and Gwendolyn (Burton) Darby.

She spent her childhood in Pleasanton,...

Oct 28, 2017

Walter Ray Sears 84 of Salina, KS. passed away at his home in Salina on Saturday October 28, 2017 with his dear friend Debbie Logan & her daughter Jessica DeLay at his side. He was born June 27, 1933 to Garner & Augusta E. (Hagedorn) Sears at Tryon, OK. Walter was an Army Veteran, and served in Korea. He...

Oct 26, 2017

Colleen Rae Anderson, 64, of Alexandria, died October 26, 2017. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, she was raised in North Dakota and Omaha, and lived in Kansas City and Wamego, Kansas before settling in Fairbury and Alexandria.

So devoted to her loved ones, Colleen spent her whole life giving care: to her late daughter Jenny, and all...

Oct 25, 2017

Leslie D. Ward, 80, of Fairbury, NE passed away October 25, 2017 in Mesa, AZ.  He was born on January 31, 1937 to Maurice A. & Merna (Boddey) Ward in Fairbury. Les grew up on a farm north of Fairbury; he graduated from Fairbury High School and then left to work in Oregon.  He returned to Fairbury by a...

Oct 23, 2017

Joe D. Busing, 68 of Fairbury, passed away at home on Monday, October 23, 2017 after a 10 year battle with cancer.  He was born on September 28, 1949 in Fairbury, NE to Paul & Iola (Dibben) Busing.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Sandra of Fairbury, children Jenifer Busing of York, NE, Justin...

Oct 12, 2017

Ardys Pauline (Logan) Schultis, the oldest of 5 children, was born July 14, 1942 to Harold Logan Sr. and Dorothy (Weidauer) Logan at Fairbury, Nebraska.

She attended elementary school at District 32 which was a one room school near their home.  She was a member of the Blue Valley 4-H Club and showed Angus Breeding Heifers which...

Oct 10, 2017

Michael Merle Austen passed away Monday, October 10 2017 at the age of 65. He was born June 1, 1952 in Fairbury, Nebraska to Wesley Austen and Lillian McGinty Austen, both deceased.

He is survived by his wife, Ann Perry Austen of Roland, Arkansas; sister, Teresa Hoover (Jim) of Manton, Michigan: brother, Kim Austen (Jean) of Ankeny,...

Oct 8, 2017

Carrie N. Herron, 51, of Fairbury, NE, passed away October 8, 2017 in Fairbury.  She was born February 17, 1966 to Gary Heiselt & Garnett Lindsey in San Diego, CA.

Survivors are husband Ian Herron of Fairbury, daughters Rachel Guerrero of San Diego, CA, Lindsey Carpenter of Phoenix, AZ, Lena Herron of Beloit WI, Tori Brubaker of...