Sep 12, 2017

Lillian J. Meyer 82 of Fairbury, NE. passed away September 12, 2017 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born on April 25, 1935 in the small town of Powell, NE. to Alvin & Ruth (Zabel) Kelch. She graduated from Fairbury High School in 1953 & married Eugene Meyer on April 18, of 1953. After they were...

Sep 5, 2017

Vernadine Eva (Nichols) Friesen, 92 of Fairbury, NE passed away September 5, 2017 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury.  She was born October 5, 1924 to Carrie & Columbus Nichols at Waldron, Arkansas.

The Christmas eve she was 6, her father was killed by a drunk driver. After that, her Grandpa Harkey lived with them, just her,...

Sep 5, 2017

Ken Stauss passed away into the arms of angels on September 5 th in Lincoln, NE at the age of 74, after a courageous battle with diabetes, dementia and cancer.

Ken was born in Fairbury, NE on January 16, 1943 to Corwin and Lorna (Huss) Stauss. He graduated from Fairbury High School in 1961. On February 14,...

Sep 3, 2017

Orville Dean Ebke was born January 22, 1939 to Carl F. and Martha L. (Drees) Ebke in DeWitt, Nebraska. He was Baptized in the Christian Faith on February 5 th , 1939 at Trinity Lutheran Church of Wilber (DeWitt area) and confirmed April 6 th , 1952, at Trinity Lutheran Church of Jansen Nebraska. Orville was a member of...

Sep 1, 2017

Donald L. Sturm, age 82 0f Fairbury, Nebraska passed away September 1, 2017. He was born on July 30, 1935 in Fairbury the son of Robert and Hulda Buller Sturm. He was a lifelong resident of Fairbury graduating from Fairbury High School in 1953. He joined the Navy in 1955 where he served for 4 years.  He then returned...

Aug 24, 2017

Arden Eugene Schacht, son of Paul Karl Henrich Schacht and Elsa Louise (Menebroker) Schacht was born on September 3, 1933 in Hot Springs, South Dakota.  He passed away on August 24, 2017 surrounded by his family at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, Nebraska at the age of 83 years,  11 months and 20 days.

Arden’s father...

Aug 24, 2017

Michael "Mike" Scott Riddle, age 50 of Lincoln, passed away August 24, 2017. He was born January 1, 1967 to Dale and Nelma Riddle.

He graduated in the class of “85” from Waverly High School.  Michael enjoyed driving semi’s, hunting, fishing, camping, boating and hanging with his dog “Bandit”.

He is survived by Lindsay (daughter),...

Aug 13, 2017

John Eugene Brei, age 69, left this earth on August 13, 2017. Gene was born September 10, 1942 in Fairbury, Nebraska where he grew up and went to school. After high school graduation, Gene attended Fairbury Junior College. Gene served his country in the U. S. Army during the Viet Nam War where he received a purple heart. Gene...

Aug 9, 2017

Violet Pearl (June) Kellie passed away on August 9, 2017, at the age of 86. Violet lived in Endicott, Nebraska most of her life. She was born on March 22, 1931, in Reynolds, Nebraska. Her parents were Francis (Jack) June and Goldie (Branson) June. She had one sister Twila (June) Porter. Violet was married on November 14,1947 to Clyde...

Aug 8, 2017

Sharon Kaye (Fisbeck) Chappell of Fairbury, Nebraska was born November 20th, 1938 at Helvey, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Otto & Bertha Fisbeck and grew up in Alexandria, NE and moved to Fairbury Ne in 1955 where she graduated high school in 1957. She entered into her eternal life Tuesday, August 8th, 2017 while living at the Heritage...

Aug 5, 2017

Viola Lucile (Pfingsten) Henry, daughter of Henry and Marie (Pieper) Pfingsten, was born September 3, 1929, in Beatrice. She passed from this life on Saturday, August 5, at her home, at the age of 87. Viola grew up on the family farm near Clatonia, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church of rural DeWitt, Nebraska....

Aug 5, 2017

Thomas M. Ough, 69, of Fairbury, NE passed away August 5, 2017 in at Bryan LGH – East in Lincoln. He was born November 12, 1947 to Merle and Eileen (Rickert) Ough in Geneva, NE. Survivors are daughter Jennifer (Michael) Stuhr of Wisner, NE, son Greg Ough of Fairbury and 4 grandchildren, sister Debra Meints of Fairbury. Preceded in...

Jul 18, 2017

Sharon Elaine (Gobel) Wittler passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Jefferson Community Health & Life in Fairbury, Nebraska, at the age of 81 years, 6 months and 24 days. She was born December 24, 1935 to Ralph and Molly Gobel at Mrs. Farmer’s house in Fairbury, Nebraska. She was the first of three...

Jul 11, 2017

Jimmie D. Kujath, 76, formerly of Tyler, TX, passed away July 11, 2017 at his home in Fairbury, NE. He was born March 23, 1941 to Edward William & Doris (Simpson) Kujath at Fairbury. Survivors are son Matthew (Sherrie) Kujath of Yakima, WA, granddaughter Lily Kujath, brothers Stan (Barb) Kujath of Wymore, John Kujath of Fairbury, Richard (Kathy) Kujath...

Jul 10, 2017

Walter D. Coordsen, son of John and Edith (Bushong) Coordsen, was born November 11, 1940 in Fairbury, NE. He passed from this life on Monday, July 10, at the Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home in Hebron, NE at the age of 76. He attended school at the one room limestone school northeast of Gilead, NE and graduated from Alexandria...

Jul 9, 2017

Emily Lily Anna (Schardt) Siebenneicher 91, of rural Gilead, NE, passed away July 9, 2017 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury.  She was born to Henry C. & Emilie (Albrecht) Schardt December 12, 1925 at home south of Carleton, NE. She was baptized and later confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, (Friedensau) NE.  In 1947 she became a member of...

Jul 6, 2017

July 6, 2017, Jessie Clair Zabel Harrington at the age of 93 departed this earth to her eternal home. Services will be held at St. Johns UCC church in Western, NE on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 10:00. Interment will be at Plainview Cemetery, Western, Nebraska. Jessie was born at home Lake Charles, Calcacieu Parish, Louisiana on October 24...

Jul 2, 2017

Billy Ludwig Weier, 92 passed away July 2, 2017 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. Bill was born to Richard Ernest & Vada (Stewart) Weier on September 8, 1924 in Powell, NE. He graduated from Fairbury High School in 1942 and served in the United States Navy in World War II from June 1, 1943 to March 3,...

Jun 30, 2017

Sheryl L. Barker 72 of Fairbury, NE. passed away June 30, 2017 at Bryan LGH West Hospital in Lincoln. She was born October 24, 1944 at Kansas City, KS. to Herbert & Leona (Beu) Itzen. Widow of Robert Barker. Survivors are Daughter: Amy Barker - Rollins & Rebecca Rollins of Fairbury, Sister: Denise & Doug Rosener of Austin, TX....

Jun 25, 2017

Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, led Jeanette Lorie (Johnson) Slater home this day, June 25th, 2017 at Bryan Hospital, Lincoln, NE. Jeanette was born in Concordia, Kansas on February 5th, 1939 to Virgil and Neva Johnson. Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents Virgil and Neva Johnson, brothers Duane and Michael and sister Diane, grandson Joshua Alan...