Donald Dean Witt
Dec 26, 2016
Donald D. Witt, formerly of Fairbury, NE, passed away on December 26th, 2016 in Lincoln. Born March 11, 1927 to Harvey, and Emma (Ritter) Witt in Fairbury, NE. After graduating from Fairbury high school, after working at the Fairbury windmill he served in the United States Army during World war II and was honorably discharged in 1947. After many...
Sondra Mees
Dec 24, 2016
Sondra S. Mees, 82, died Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Good Samaritan Health Care Center. She was born September 13, 1934 in Alexandria, Nebraska to Gerald and Wilma (Ray) Joe. She married Michael L. Mees July 5, 1975 in Elko, Nevada. Together they moved from Fairbury to Alliance in 1979 where she worked at Woolrich. She was a member...
Buck D Welsh
Dec 22, 2016
Buck D. Welsh, 84, died Dec. 22, 2016, at Gardenside long-term care in Fairbury. He was born March 16, 1932, in Fairbury to Donald and Margaret Welsh. He attended District 51 school south of Fairbury through the eighth grade. He was an exercise boy for Bruning and Snyder racehorse company, and was a jockey. With Bruning and Snyder he...
Mary Ann Muller
Dec 18, 2016
Mary Ann Muller was born on the farm near Reynolds, Nebraska on April 11, 1933. She entered Heaven’s gates on December 18, 2016. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Mary Ann enjoyed attending the sporting events of her husband, children, and grandchildren. She was a friend to many. Her warm personality and ability to hold a conversation with anyone,...
Beverly J. Moore
Dec 10, 2016
Beverly J. Moore, 62, formerly of the Fairbury and Barneston areas, passed away December 10, 2016 at Bryan LGH in Lincoln, NE. She was born October 14, 1954 to Norman L. and Beverly (McGrady) Young in Fairbury. Survivors are 3 children, Max Tracy (Barneston, NE), Joy Bliss (Concordia, KS), and Christopher Tracy (Westminster, CO), step-daughter (Diane Moore, Pawnee City,...
Gertrude E. Dux
Dec 10, 2016
Celebration of Life for Gertrude E. Dux - Gertrude Elizabeth Kujath Dux, age 83, died December 10, 2016, at Jefferson Community Hospital in Fairbury. She lived at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury for the past three years. In July 2012, she moved to Cedarwood Assisted Living in Fairbury. Prior to that she lived on the farm near Gilead....
Janette M Harms
Dec 9, 2016
Janette M. Harms 68 of Fairbury, NE. passed away December 9, 2016 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born August 13, 1948 to Wilber & Bernice (Schenk) Harms. Janette was baptized 9/19/48 and confirmed in 1961 at the Trinity Lutheran Church by Gladstone, Nebraska. She was a member there until it closed in 1965 and then...
Charles D. Barringer
Dec 8, 2016
Charles D. Barringer age 68 of Fairbury passed away December 8, 2016. He was born January 17, 1948 in Lincoln, Nebraska the son of Lucian and Ilene Heinz Barringer. Survivors include his wife Cathy of Fairbury, son Larry Barringer and partner Claire Ciafre of Harrisburg, PA, sister-in-law Elaine Eisenmenger and husband Erv of West Point, Nebraska. Rosary will be...
Mariann Rose Neeper
Dec 1, 2016
Mariann Rose Neeper, 82, Kansas City, Ks. passed away Dec. 1, 2016 at the Medical Lodge Post Acute Care. Mariann was born Dec. 1, 1934, in Bower, NE. to Edwin and Rhoda Reinwald. She was a homemaker and Mother. She was a member of the VFW auxiliary and St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her...
Irene E. Pretzer
Nov 30, 2016
Irene Edna (Fisher) Pretzer, 98, long time resident of Diller, NE passed from this life on November 30, 2016 at Gardenside Nursing Home in Fairbury. Irene was born February 23, 1918 at Virginia, NE. Her parents were Joseph Fisher and Clara (Bell) Fisher. Everett Fisher and Betty Vanek were her siblings. She spoke of one time when her brother...
Edward E Pavlik
Nov 27, 2016
Edward Ernest Pavlik was born in Odell, Nebraska on June 22, 1931 to Frank and Vlasta Pavlik. He was the fourth of five siblings, three sisters and one brother. Ed lived his entire life in the Odell area before moving to Beatrice in 2014. He attended and graduated from Odell High School in 1948. Ed joined the army and...
Nioma J. Francis
Nov 25, 2016
Nioma J. Francis, 89 of Fairbury, passed away November 25, 2016 at her home. She was born January 7, 1927 to Lewis and Leila (Flock) Yancey at Munden, KS. She is survived by her son Mike and Faye Francis, grandchildren Jami & Nate Canham of Norfolk, NE, Staci & Dustin Jones of Lincoln, NE, Nathan & Kim Francis of...
Keith "Rube" Theodore Pralle
Nov 23, 2016
Keith “Rube” Pralle, 57, of Diller, NE, passed away November 23, 2016 at his home. He was born to Rueben and Lucille (Bartels) Pralle July 26, 1959 in Beatrice, NE. Keith “Rube” Pralle was baptized at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Odell, NE in 1959. He was confirmed April 15, 1973 by Pastor Timothy Zimmerman. Keith graduated from Diller...
Dr. Floyd W. Hansmire
Nov 10, 2016
Dr. Floyd Walter Hansmire died on November 10, 2016 in Fairbury, Nebraska at the age of 96. He was the son of Henry Harrison Hansmire and Emily Louise Priefert and was born on the family farm in Jefferson County Nebraska August 3, 1920. He married Ruth Jeannette Harvey in Lincoln, Nebraska, June 7, 1942. They were married for 66...
Reynold L. Novotny
Nov 1, 2016
Reynold L. Novotny, 94, of Odell, passed away at St. Elizabeth hospital Tuesday afternoon, November 1, 2016. He was born December 23, 1921 in Dodge, Nebraska to Rudolph and Mary Novotny, and was a 1939 graduate of Odell High School. During his high school years he worked for Dr. Rice driving trucks and where he developed his interest in...
Barbara S. Greenwood
Nov 1, 2016
Barbara Sue Greenwood was born October 16, 1943 at home to Kenneth and Mary (Dirks-Stafford) Wright near Hebron, NE. She was welcomed by a 2 ½ year old sister, Bonnie. In 1945 the family moved to a farm north of Powell, NE and in November of 1948 another sister was born, Donna. She started school at District #102 east...
Dallas A Niederklein
Oct 22, 2016
Dallas A. Niederklein 91 of Tobias, NE. passed away October 22, 2016 at JCHC in Fairbury. He was born February 1, 1925 at Tobias, NE. to William & Anna (Schwisow) Niederklein. WWII Army Veteran. Survivors are Wife Ruby Niederklein of Tobias, Daughters: June & Tom Jordening of Omaha, Robin & Todd Jordening of Fairbury, Sons: Gene & Ardis Niederklein...
Dailey "Dj" Barnes
Oct 21, 2016
Dailey “DJ” Barnes 51 of Fairbury, NE. passed away October 21, 2016 at JCHC in Fairbury. He was born November 24, 1964 at Dayton, Ohio to Gary & Ethel (Young) Barnes. Survivors are Wife: Diane Barnes of Fairbury, Son: Joshua & Angela McCrory of Fairbury, Granddaughters: Ivy & Violet, Sisters: Karen Alcorn of Fairbury, Lola Barnes of Michigan, Brothers:...
Dorothy L. Schramm
Oct 19, 2016
Dorothy Schramm, 96, of Fairbury, formerly of Odell, died October 19, 2016 at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury. She was born to William & Lucille (Fleischhauer) Hereth February 7, 1920 in rural Odell. She and Paul Schramm were married on February 10, 1945. They spent their life living and farming north west of Odell. Her husband died July 4, 1976....
Maxine Wienke
Oct 19, 2016
Virginia Maxine Cook Wienke, age 90 of Fairbury, born March 22, 1926, passed away October 19, 2016 at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury. Maxine was a stay at home mom until 1966, when she started work for Lally's, a local garment factory. She worked there until 1972. From there, she worked for Swingster Co. from 1972 until she retired in...
