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,...
Dana Reed
Jun 24, 2016
Dana Reed 69 of Fairbury, NE. passed away June 24, 2016. He was born November 24, 1946 at Des Moines, Iowa to Irwin & Virginia (Spaw) Reed Survivors are Wife: Sandra Jo Reed of Fairbury, Children: Tina Reed of Hebron, Troy & Patty Reed of Franklin,NE. Tara & Kevin Esslinger of Norton, KS., Danielle & Cesar Arroyo of Hastings,...
Rita M. Stone
Jun 21, 2016
Rita Mary (Fletcher) Stone was born August 15, 1934, the daughter of Charles and Verna Fletcher of Fairbury, NE. Her entire childhood was spent in Fairbury, where she was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. She attended school at St. Michaels thru eighth grade, and graduated from Fairbury High School in l952. Following that she completed one...
Steven Meyn
Jun 20, 2016
Steven H. Meyn, 64 of Alexandria, NE, passed away June 20, 2016 at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury. He was born January 7, 1952 to Oscar and Joan (Harrell) Meyn in Little Rock, AR. Survivors are sisters Cindy (Meyn) Wadlington & husband Andrew of Hanover, KS, Linda (Meyn) Taras & husband Mike of Pensacola, FL, brothers Tom Meyn & wife...
Norma Jean Schnuelle
Jun 13, 2016
Norma Jean Schnuelle passed away peacefully on June13, 2016 at her home near Harbine. Norma, “Jean” as was known by all, was born February 23, 1936 to parent’s Bernhard Hestermann and Gertrude Spielman Hestermann of Sterling, Nebraska. Norma Jean was baptized at the Immanuel Lutheran Church near Sterling on March 15, 1936, confirmed on April 10, 1949 where she...
Edward L Crocker
Jun 13, 2016
Edward L. Crocker, 82 of Fairbury, NE passed away June 13, 2016 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. He was born March 4, 1934 to John Edward and Irene L. (Day) Crocker at Smith Center, KS. He was a Korean War Army Veteran. Survivors are brother Phillip D. Brunow (Yvonne) of Fairbury, daughter Rose Marie Crocker, son Mark Chrastil...
Karen Holtmeier
Jun 12, 2016
Karen R. Holtmeier 72 of Tobias, NE. passed away June 12, 2016. She was born October 24, 1943 at Beatrice, NE to Fred & Leola (Niemeyer) Roesler. Survivors are Husband: Glennis Holtmeier of Tobias, Daughters: Andrea (Greg) Orr of Clarksville, TN., Amy (Don) Daly of Omaha, Son: Ryan (Angie) Holtmeier of Tobias, 6 Granddaughters, Sisters: Sandy (Max) Lichti of...
Marie H. Kosmacek
Jun 10, 2016
Marie H. Kosmacek of Jansen, NE passed away on June 10th at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Wymore, NE.. Marie was born May 11, 1938 to Milton and Gertrude Myers in Baltimore Maryland. She was raised by the Adam and Jenny Anspancher family in Pennsylvania. Marie married Norman Day Sr. in 1960 and they had 6 children. Son Norman...
Lila J. Nolte
Jun 9, 2016
Lila J. Nolte, 66 of Fairbury, NE passed away June 9, 2016 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born to Harley and Gladys (Fritz) Cline March 22, 1950 in Modesto, CA. She is survived by her husband Bruce of Fairbury, daughters Wendy Graff and husband Clint of Hollenberg, KS, and Jodi Hevelone of Fairbury, son Shawn and...
John P. Hajek
Jun 4, 2016
John Phillip Hajek, the youngest son of Joseph and Anna (Masek) Hajek was born Oct. 2, 1916. He attended Banner School, District 112. He graduated from Odell High School in 1933. He entered the service of his country in the Army on Jan. 24, 1942. He received his basic training at Fort Riley, Kan., attending the motor mechanics school....
Celia Helen Leidig Schmidt
Jun 3, 2016
CELIA HELEN (LEIDIG) SCHMIDT was born May 12, 1945 to Dorothy (Finch) Leidig and Cecil M. Leidig at the Old Lynch Clinic in Fairbury, Nebraska. She died at her home in rural Western, NE on June 3, 2016. She lived with her family on a farm near Morrowville, KS and went to school in Washington, KS where she graduated...
Leo L Jordening
May 30, 2016
Leo L. Jordening 81 of Fairbury, NE. passed away May 30, 2016 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. He was born February 10, 1935 in Daykin, NE. to Conrad & Alvina (Drees) Jordening. He was a Korean Army Veteran. Survivors are Step Children: Judy & Paul Butler of Omaha, Jackie & Mike Heald of Broken Arrow, OK., James...
