Mar 11, 2025

Rosalie Emilye Oaks, born May 16, 1947, in Geneva, Nebraska.  She passed away in Lincoln, Nebraska at Bryan East Hospital on March 11, 2025.  Mom worked numerous jobs throughout her life her passion waitress at Parker's Steakhouse in Denton, Nebraska, Diamond T in Beatrice, Nebraska, Griffey's, Rowdy's, and Trailblazers, and Pizza Hut in Fairbury, Nebraska.  Mom and Dad owned...

Mar 10, 2025

Tracy Marie Hicks Franklin was born on August 2, 1955 to Blossie Rae Mayo and Robert Lytle Hicks.

She passed on March 10, 2025 in Fairbury Nebraska.

Tracy was preceded in slumber by her parents.  She is survived by her 4 children:  Edward Franklin III, of Richmond Texas, Michael Franklin (Monique) of Richmond Texas, Brandy...

Mar 8, 2025

Fern Gladys Kostal, 83, Odell, died Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Good Samaritan in Beatrice. She was born on September 18, 1941, in Herkimer, KS to Alfred and Edna (Pralle) Dierking. She was baptized and confirmed into membership at Zion Lutheran Church in Herkimer, KS. In 1959, she graduated from Marysville High School in Marysville, KS. Upon graduation she...

Mar 5, 2025

Darlene H. Keuten, 100, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Gardenside Care Center in Fairbury. She was born on April 28, 1924, to Edward & Emma (Schmohr) Wittler at their home two miles north of Jansen, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed at the St. Paul’s Evangelical & Reform Church near Jansen and attended school through the...

Mar 4, 2025

Melvin (Mickey) Lee Melander, of Fairbury, NE, passed away peacefully at Gardenside LTC March 4, 2025, at the age of 92. He was the oldest of 5 children, born in Fairbury, November 24, 1932, to Melvin and Valda Melander.  He was raised in Endicott, NE where he attended Endicott High School. He left school to enlist in the United...

Feb 19, 2025

Shari Lee Schwisow

December 28, 1943 – February 19, 2025

The family of Shari Lee Schwisow is deeply saddened to announce her sudden passing at her home on February 19, 2025. At the age of 81, she entered her heavenly home, leaving behind a legacy of love, devotion, and cherished memories.

Shari was...

Feb 14, 2025

Homer Ward obituary

Homer Leroy Ward, longtime Fairbury banker, former Fairbury mayor, and lifetime community booster, died Feb. 14, 2025, at the age of 92.

He was born Oct. 28, 1932, on the family farm southeast of Daykin, Nebraska, to Faye Edward Ward and Hildegard Charlotte (Picker) Ward. He attended grade school at District 86...

Feb 12, 2025

Nancy Carol McGee passed away on February 13, 2025 at Jefferson Community Health Center in Fairbury Nebraska.  Family will have private funeral services in Harlan Iowa at a later date.  Gerdes Meyer is assisting with arrangements.

Feb 12, 2025

Barbara Borch passed away after a short illness on 2-12-25.  Preceded in death by her parents, Son, Matthew Borch and Grandson Trenton Borch.  She is survived by her husband John Borch Sr., son John Borch Jr., daughter Trish Vculek, and Barbara's brother Jeff Olson,  seven grandkids and five great-grandkids.

Feb 8, 2025

Barbara Lea Kirby Freitag Schoenrock, 84 passed away February 8th, 2025, at Whispering Winds in Beatrice.  Barb was born January 18th,1941 in Fairbury Nebraska to Guy Max and Iva Leona (Nance) Kirby.  She had one brother, Marvin Lee Kirby.

Barb attended Fairbury Public Schools where she graduated from Fairbury High in 1959.  She married Dwaine Edwin Freitag...

Feb 2, 2025

Shirley was born on May 15, 1952, and passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loved ones. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. She is survived by her husband Allan Zenger, daughter Michelle Znamenacek (husband Ryan), cherished granddaughters Amanda Doss (husband Nathan), Michaela Bartels (boyfriend...

Feb 1, 2025

Virginia Frances Roskilly of Fairbury, Ne passed away on February 1st, 2025, at Jefferson County Hospital surrounded by family. Born August 25, 1928, to William and Lydia Lawrence in Hardin County, KY. She married Joseph B. Roskilly on April 8, 1950.

Virginia loved to sew clothes for her family, crochet afghans and enjoyed reading. In later years,...

Jan 26, 2025

Sonya Rehne Ward 71, passed away January 26, 2025.  She was born June 2, 1953, in Cullman, AL to Melba (Cole) Lindley and James Fred Lindley.  The middle of 3 girls, the family settled in Hartselle, AL where she grew up.

Sonya was a wife, mother of 3, sister, daughter, and friend. She was a great cook,...

Jan 23, 2025

Joyce Larae (Hodges) Wurm, of Fairbury, passed away January 23, 2025, at the age of 90 years. She was born January 21, 1935 to James Blaine And N. Florence (Brubaker, Fitzwater, Sullivan) Hodges in Fairbury. She spent her childhood growing up in ‘The Flats’. Joyce married Melvin George Wurm on January 8, 1953, and started married life east of...

Jan 14, 2025

Lee Edwin Larson was born on June 23, 1947, in Red Wing, Minnesota, the son of Leland and Marcella Katherine (Huppert) Larson. He passed away on January 14, 2025, in Fairbury, Nebraska, at the age of 77. Following his high school graduation, Lee enlisted in the US Air Force, serving until his honorable discharge in 1969 with the rank...

Jan 14, 2025

Donald William Dallmann entered into his eternal rest on January 14th, 2025.  Don was born October 27, 1932 at rural Upland, Nebraska.  He attended rural country schools and graduated from Franklin High School in 1950.  He was drafted into the Army during the Korean Conflict.  Upon returning from the service, Don devoted most of his life to managing dairy...

Jan 12, 2025

Donald Eisenhauer, 85, of Lincoln, NE passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Fallbrook Assisted Living and Memory Care in Lincoln.

Don was born August 30, 1939, in Bloomfield, NE, to Arthur and Emma (Gieselman) Eisenhauer. He grew up in the Bloomfield area and joined the U.S. Navy in 1957.  During his three years in service, he...

Jan 10, 2025

Verna Ruth (Mussman) Horky was born in Daykin, NE to Edwin and Viola (Pfister) Mussman on November 16, 1931. She passed away on January 10, 2025, at the age of 93 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln, NE.

Verna went to Daykin Public School graduating in 1949. She attended college and then began a career in teaching....

Jan 10, 2025

Elvera Leona Free, daughter of John and Anna (Meyer) Free was born on September 14, 1927.  She was baptized as an infant at Trinity Lutheran Church and confirmed on May 16, 1941 at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairbury, Nebraska by Reverend Rudolph Norden.  Her confirmation memory verse was taken from Psalm 143, verse 10 “Teach me to do thy...

Jan 7, 2025

Rozella Ann Beu, 83, of Adams, NE, died Monday January 7, 2025, at Goldcrest Retirement Center.  She was born on January 12, 1941, in Beatrice to Ralph Weiner & Elsie Weyer. She grew up in Fairbury and married her husband Leonard Beu in 1960 at the Lutheran Church in Gilead, NE.

In the middle of her life,...