Apr 7, 2016

Iola M. (Dibben Sims) Busing was born January 5, 1923 at Long Lane, MO the sixth of 12 children born to Charles & Sarah (Gipe) Dibben. She attended school in Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska. She graduated from Alma High School in 1942 after completing Normal Training. She taught school at a rural school north of Alma, NE 1942-43 and...

Apr 6, 2016

James “Rick” Roland age 54 formerly of Fairbury, Nebraska died April 6, 2016 in Michigan. He was born January 25, 1962 in Fairbury the son of Francis and Lucille Roland. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fairbury Dam. In case of inclement weather, services will...

Apr 6, 2016

J. T. “Bud” Peregrine, 94 of Endicott, NE, formerly of Grant, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2016, at his daughter’s house in Lincoln. He was born February 23, 1922 on a farm north of Grant to Joe and Martha Familiar (Reynolds) Peregrine. He farmed and raised livestock with his father and later with his brother-in-law, John Zingg, and...

Apr 5, 2016

Marvin (Marvey) L. Weichel 78 of Fairbury, NE. passed away April 5, 2016 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. He was born November 30, 1937 at Beatrice, NE. to Elmer & Elsie (Paul) Weichel. Survivors include numerous cousins. Services will be at 10:30 am. Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairbury, with Pastor Charles Schmidt...

Apr 4, 2016

Robert “Bob” M. Fox of Fremont, age 64, passed away April 4, 2016, at Fremont Health Center. Bob was born in Fairbury, Nebraska on April 16, 1951, to Dale and Madeline (Brown) Fox. He attended Fairbury High School, graduated from Hastings High School and later enlisted in the Navy. Bob was a radar and sonar technician during his time...

Apr 4, 2016

Candy D. Atkins, 40, of Fairbury, NE passed away April 4, 2016 in Lincoln. She was born to Milton & Diana (McCrory) Stanford on October 25, 1975 in Crescent City, CA. Survivors are parents Diana & D.J. Barnes of Fairbury, daughter Ivy Blanchett of Beatrice, son Joshua McCrory of Fairbury, brother Michael Stanford of Rose Burg, OR, sister Bonnie...

Apr 4, 2016

Robert “Bob” Fox 64 of Fremont, NE passed away April 4, 2016. He was born April 16, 1951 in Fairbury, NE to Dale & Madeline (Brown) Fox. He was a Navy Veteran. Graveside Services will be at 11:00 am Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Fairbury Cemetery-Fairbury, NE, with the Fairbury Honor Guard doing military rites. Following the graveside...

Mar 27, 2016

Richard Charles Schwan was born December 21, 1931, at Daykin, Neb. He was the son of Wilhelm K. and Erna L. Henk Schwan. He died March 27, 2016, at the age of 84 years,3 months and 6 days. He was baptized on January 31, 1932 and was confirmed as an adult June 25, 1944, at the Immanuel Luthern Church...

Mar 26, 2016

Charles Weber, 92 of Steele City, NE passed away March 26, 2016 in Lincoln. He was born to John and Mary (Steinlien) Weber May 4, 1923 in Hollenberg, KS. Survivor is wife Betty Weber of Fairbury. Preceded in death by his parents, step-son Dennis, brother Harry, and sisters Alice, Vera and Ethel. Cremation has taken place. No services are...

Mar 24, 2016

Shirley Ann Johnson, 86, passed away on March 24, 2016 at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury, Nebraska. Shirley was born on October 22, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to David and Winifred O’Brien. The family moved to DeKalb, Illinois where she graduated from DeKalb Township High School in 1946. After graduation, Shirley worked at the Wurlitzer Piano Plant in...

Mar 19, 2016

Kathryn H. Kroeker 93, of Jansen, NE passed away March 19, 2016 at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury. She was born August 19, 1922 in Jansen, NE to Henry and Lena (Friesen) Kroeker. Kathryn went to country school near Jansen. She went to Omaha to Grace Bible Institute and worked in the kitchen and went to college in 1956 &...

Mar 18, 2016

Mearle (Shoebotham) Rush, 96, was born July 28, 1919, passed away March 18, 2016. Mearle was born in Reynolds, NE to Russel and Marie (Compton) Shoebotham. She had one sibling, Leland. Mearle was a 15-plus year member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Lincoln. She was a Life member of the National Education Association, Phi Delta Gamma, and...

Mar 15, 2016

Phyllis M. Rohlfing, age 86 of Fairbury, NE passed away March 15, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln. She was born December 10, 1929 at Fairbury, NE to Lewis & Elsie (Purdy) Hollaway. She graduated from Fairbury High School in May 1947. After High School, she worked at the City Investment Company as a secretary.

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Mar 14, 2016

Lyle Brouse Quinn was born on November 26, 1918 in Fairbury, Nebraska as the first-born child of Leo Fredrick Quinn and Jessie Brouse Quinn. The grandson of Jefferson County pioneers; he spent most of his life in Fairbury. His early education was in the Fairbury Public School system. He continued his education at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska and...

Mar 13, 2016

Lyle L. Hasse 84 of Endicott, NE. passed away March 13, 2016. He was born March 8, 1932 at Belleville, KS. to Lloyd & Sylvia (Dovel) Hasse. He was a Air Force Veteran. Survivors are Daughters: Deborah Nanninga of Cape Coral, FL., Beverly (Charles) Day of Endicott, Son: Lloyd (Mary) Hasse of Narka, KS., 10 Grandchildren, 3 Great Grandchildren....

Mar 10, 2016

Victor E. Meyer 79 of Hebron, NE. passed away March 10, 2016. He was born July 21, 1936 at Hebron, NE. to David & Pauline (Wiegert) Meyer. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Survivors are Sister: Loretta Mohling of Beatrice, Brother: Louis Meyer of Gladstone, NE., Nieces & Nephews. Services will be at 1:30 pm Tuesday March 15, 2016...

Mar 7, 2016

Helen L. Green, Fairbury, was born on April 30, 1921 to Laurence C and Blanche C (Roulsten) Green at the family home of 723 B Street, Fairbury. She passed away on March 7, 2016 at Heritage Care Center at the age of 94. Because of increasing blindness and decreasing hearing, she had moved from her apartment to the nursing...

Mar 6, 2016

Marvin Lavell Wurm was born October 2, 1932 on the family farm Southwest of Kramer, NE to George Sr. & Rosalia (Monhardt) Wurm. He was baptized October 26, 1932 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Crete, NE. Several years later he moved with his parents & 3 older brothers to a farm east of Crete where he attended Crete...

Feb 28, 2016

Gerald L. Petet 62 of Fairbury, NE. passed away February 28, 2016 in Fairbury. He was born September 13, 1953 at Beatrice, NE. to James & Maxine (Schenck) Petet. Survivors include Sister: LouAnn Jenkins of Central City, NE., Nieces & Nephews. Cremation has taken place. Graveside services will be at 10:00 am Monday March 7, 2016 at Evergreen Home...

Feb 25, 2016

Patrick (PJ) Roskilly 58 of Hanover, Ks. passed away on February 25, 2016 in Hanover, Ks. . He was born on March 20, 1957 in Mexico, Mo. to Royal James and Dorothy Mae (Lukas) Roskilly. He grew up in rural Nebraska and attended Blue Hill Community School. After graduation he began working for Burlington Northern Railroad in Hastings, Ne....