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...

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),...