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Dean A Endorf
Sep 24, 2016
Dean A. Endorf was born on March 30, 1937, to Fred and Alene (Jarchow) Endorf at Daykin, Nebraska. He was baptized (April 18, 1937) and confirmed (April 2, 1950) at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Daykin, Nebraska. Dean attended rural school District #54 through the 8th Grade and graduated from Daykin High School with the class of 1954. He attended the...
John Robert Cooper
Sep 18, 2016
John Robert Cooper, son of Hugh and Edna Claybaugh Cooper, was born August 17, 1937 in Fairbury, Nebraska. He departed this life Sunday, September 18, 2016 in Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach, Missouri, at the age of seventy-nine years, one month, and one day. On August 17, 1965, John was united in marriage to Shirley Shipley, and to this...
Ann H Mccord
Sep 16, 2016
Ann Hathaway (Gove) McCord, 68, of Fairbury, passed away September 16, 2016, surrounded by loving family. Ann was born January 5, 1948 in Tucson, AZ, to Charles F. and MaryLue (Reay) Gove. With a military upbringing, Ann started elementary school in Japan and ultimately graduated high school at University High in Lincoln in 1965. Ann attended the University of...
Diann M Pape
Sep 2, 2016
Diann M. Pape 58 of Fairbury, NE. passed away September 2, 2016 in Fairbury. She was born November 13, 1957 in Fairbury to Elton & Elma (Weiss) Goldsberry. Survivors are Husband: John Pape of Fairbury, Daughter: Stacy Lytle of Wilber, Son: Jared & Kara Pape of Wichita, KS., 1 Grandchild: Carter Lytle, Sister: Mary Kaye & Jack McCarty of...
Bernice P. Ebbers
Sep 1, 2016
Bernice Patricia (Freauf) Ebbers was born to Louis and Mary Freauf on July 25, 1926 and passed away September 1, 2016 at Tabitha Journey House in Lincoln, Ne. She just celebrated her 90th birthday with her family. She was one of 10 children. Bernice was baptized on October 5, 1926, confirmed June 1, 1941 and was married to Earl...
Louis F Dieckgraeff
Aug 28, 2016
Louis Frederick Dieckgraeff, 93, of Fairbury, formerly of Cook, NE, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at the Gardenside Care Center in Fairbury. He was born on August 12, 1923 near Talmage, NE to Louis and Helene Schneidewind Dieckgraeff. He was baptized December 16, 1923 and confirmed on April 24, 1938. Louis lived in Cook, NE until 1963 when...
Herman F. Fox
Aug 27, 2016
Herman F. Fox was born February 5, 1916 to Henry and Helena Fox on the family farm. He graduated from Helvey High School on May 13, 1932. Herman was married to Theola Wiggins on May 20, 1939. They started in farming and then in 1959 Herman began working for Farmer’s CO-OP Oil and retired from there in 1981. He...
Dallas Dean Speth
Aug 22, 2016
Dallas D. Speth, 78, of Steele City, NE, passed away August 22, 2016 at his home. He was born to Oscar E. and Zelda M. (Payne) Speth on June 2, 1938 in Beatrice, NE. He is survived by son John Paul Speth of Steele City, daughters Kim (Doug) Lennemann of Orleans, NE, Becky Speth of Denver, CO, 9 grandchildren,...
Marvin F Engel
Aug 21, 2016
Marvin Frank Engel died in Fairbury, NE. on August 21, 2016. He was born on February 11, 1924 to William (Bill) and Augusta (Virus) Engel in Thayer County, NE. He was baptized and confirmed in Grace Lutheran Church in Hebron, NE. He graduated from Hebron High School in 1941 and attended the Hebron Jr. College for one year before...
Lester E Zimmerman
Aug 11, 2016
Lester E. Zimmerman 62, of Plymouth, NE. passed away August 11, 2016. He was born February 6, 1954 in Odell, NE. to Lester & Lois (Crafford) Zimmerman. Survivors are Daughter: Nichel Pavlicek, Son: Joshua (Carrie) Zimmerman, Grandchildren: Peyton & Ashley Grubbs, & Saroya Zimmerman, Sisters: Judy Krueger, Sandra Schaefer, Nieces, Nephews, & Cousins. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services...
Betty R. Brackle
Aug 10, 2016
Betty R. Brackle, 90, of Fairbury NE, passed away August 10, 2016 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born to Lorenz Steven (Dodo) and Eleanor (Nona) Rasse October 27, 1925 in Fairbury, NE. Survivors are daughters Becky Cory & Tom Batcheller of Sioux Falls, SD, Carolyn Seger of Fairbury, NE, son Robert & Marcene (Kellie) Brackle of...
Willard Z. Taylor
Aug 1, 2016
Willard Z. Taylor, 84 of Fairbury, NE passed away August 1, 2016 at his home. He was born November 28, 1931 to Jesse Merton & Erma Ida (Wilson) Taylor in Phillipsburg, KS. He was a retired Air Force Veteran serving for 22, years, 5 months and 1 day. Willard resided in Phillipsburg, KS during the early years of his...
Donald W. Elgert
Jul 30, 2016
Donald W. Elgert, 72 of Gladstone, NE passed away July 30, 2016 at his home. He was born to Walter & Verna (McDonald) Elgert on November 24, 1943 in Fairbury, NE. He was a Vietnam Army Veteran. Survivors include wife Kathy of Gladstone, sons Jake (Gina) Elgert of Savannah, MO, Eric (Paula) Elgert of Yutan, NE, 5 grandchildren, brother...
Bessie Ruth Williams
Jul 29, 2016
Bessie R. Williams, 98 of Washington, KS passed away July 29, 2016 at Centennial Homestead in Washington. She was born to William Henry and Mabel Edna (Forsyth) Williams November 6, 1917 at Endicott, NE. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Steele City Cemetery with Darlene Novotny officiating. Memorials will go to...
Iona M. Bartels
Jul 20, 2016
Iona Mae (Kleine) Bartels was born on March 3, 1929 on a farm northwest of Daykin, Nebraska. She was the only child of William and Minnie (Hahn) Kleine and passed away on July 20, 2016 in Fairbury, Nebraska at the age of 87 years, 4 months and 17 days. Iona was baptized on March 17, 1929 at her home...
John C. Wieland
Jul 20, 2016
John Curtis Wieland 80 of Morrowville, KS. passed away July 20, 2016 at JCHC in Fairbury. He was born April 8, 1936 at Oketo, KS. to N. Curtis & Gunnel (Sjoholm) Wieland. Survivors are Wife: Ronda Wieland, Children: Randall John Wieland, Shenane White, Matasha & Christopher Roskilly, Sean Edward Wieland, Grandchildren: Arin James White, Ryan Matthew White, Evan Michael...
James O. Lugenbeel
Jul 20, 2016
James “Jim” Lugenbeel was born on November 7, 1930 to Lyle and Hazel (Brown) Lugenbeel, in Williams Nebraska. Later they moved to Hubbell Ne. and this is where he spent his “growing up” years. When he was young, he spent his days hunting, fishing, and trapping. His traps were a sad ending for many a gopher. And he would...
Robert R. Stahl
Jul 11, 2016
Robert (Bob) Ray Stahl, 84, of Fairbury, passed from this earth on Monday, July 11, 2016 at JCHC. He was born in Diller, NE, to Herman and Norma Harvey Stahl on November 21, 1931. Bob was educated in the Diller school system graduating in 1949. After graduation, he met and eventually married Phyllis Valentine on August 5, 1952. Two...
Patricia Watson
Jul 9, 2016
Patricia M. (Haddan) Watson, 56 of Fairbury passed away July 9, 2016 at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln after a lengthy illness. She was born to Donald & Norma (Polage) Haddan, June 8, 1960 in Fairbury. She grew up on the Haddan Family farm south of Alexandria and was a graduate of Meridian High School. She loved her animals...
Mary M. Ward
Jun 24, 2016
Mary M. Ward, 63 of Reynolds, NE passed away June 24, 2016 at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln. She was born January 19, 1953 to Wilfred and Doris (Brindle) Corbin in Denver, CO. Survivors are husband John, sons Dennis Corbin and Rob Corbin, and daughter Reva Ward, sister Esther McAdam, brothers Jim Corbin and Will Corbin, grandchildren Ethan Corbin,...

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