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...

Oct 7, 2017

Norma Regina Bernasek (Peg) was born Feb 4, 1930 in Axtell KS to Ernest & Anna (Huls) Lackey and died Oct 7, 2017 at the Gardenside Longterm Care facility in Fairbury NE at the age of 87. Norma was united in marriage to John Leo Bernasek on August 2, 1948  at the St Michaels church in Axtell KS. To...

Sep 18, 2017

Terry Lee Beachler, 60, of Cripple Creek, Colorado died at home with friends September 18, 2017 of liver cancer.  He graduated from Fairbury High School in 1975, and joined the U.S. Army spending three years as a specialist fourth class.  He then went to work for the climax mine in Leadville, Colorado, until closing in the early 80's.  He...

Sep 18, 2017

Laurie Lyn Wagner Day Bessler was born on August 6, 1960 in Fairbury, Nebraska to Jacob and Ruth (Meyer) Wagner of Belvidere, Nebraska. She was joined by sister Barbara in 1961 and a set of twins sister Sally and brother Kelly in 1965.  She was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church on September 1960 at Ohiowa, Nebraska.  She went...

Sep 14, 2017

Helen Theresa (Eilts) Schoenrock was born July 13, 1931 in Fairbury, NE to Bernard and Minnie (Kujath) Eilts.  She passed away at Cedarwood Assisted Living on September 14, 2017 after a long illness.

Helen is survived by her beloved husband of 67 years, Richard, her daughter, Cynthia and husband Frank Demers, and son, Raymond and wife Denise...