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Charles Edward Darrow

Charles Edward Darrow

Jun 29, 2015

Charles Edward Darrow, 88 passed away on June 29, 2015. He was born to Howard & Jenny (Newman) Darrow on October 26, 1926. The house still stands southeast of Fairbury, on the Darrow Homestead where he was born. Charles had many memories of walking to school more than 2 miles in fresh snow. Also, working on the farm as...

Esther L. Moser

Esther L. Moser

Jun 23, 2015

Esther Louise Moser passed away on June 23, 2015. She was born on December 23, 1923 to Carl and Minnie Lucking on the family farm in Garden City, Kansas. Esther’s earliest memories of being raised on the farm is picking mulberries with her sisters and sewing dresses from feed sacks. With the help of friends she met Earl Moser...

Charles E Walrath

Charles E Walrath

Jun 20, 2015

Charles E. Walrath 81 of Narka. KS. passed away June 20, 2015 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. He was born November 25, 1933 at Bedford, Iowa. He was a Korean War Army Veteran. Survivors are Wife: Viola Walrath, Daughters: Kelley Edwards & Husband Jim of Narka, Jolleen Kuhl & Husband Randy of Lincoln, Michelle Eastman of Lincoln,...

Catharine M. Nutsch

Catharine M. Nutsch

Jun 16, 2015

Catharine M. Nutsch 88 of Fairbury, NE. passed away June 16, 2015. She was born March 23, 1927 in Hollenberg, KS. to William & Margaret (Lyhane) Cumro. Survivors are Daughters & Sons-in-law: Peggy & Randall Nolte of Western, Janet & Richard Schneider of Hutchinson, KS., Sons & Daughters-in-law: James & Julie Nutsch of Wilber, Gregory & Lori Nutsch of...

Scott A. Roker

Scott A. Roker

Jun 16, 2015

Scott Alan Roker was born on December 4, 1973 to Henry and Susan (Craig) Roker in Fairbury, Nebraska. He died on June 16, 2015 at Endicott in a work related accident at the age of 41 years, 6 months and 12 days. Scott was baptized at First Baptist Church in Fairbury. He attended Fairbury Public Elementary School, and the...

Marvin C. Seggerman

Marvin C. Seggerman

Jun 13, 2015

Marvin Seggerman 86 of Fairbury, passed away Saturday at Gardenside Longterm Care in Fairbury. He was born November 8, 1928 at Fairbury, NE to Henry and Rena Junker Seggerman. He was a Korean Conflict Army Veteran. During the Korean War, he was a member of the United States Army and saw active duty in Korea in 1952 and 1953....

Kevin L. Nutsch

Kevin L. Nutsch

Jun 12, 2015

Kevin L. Nutsch 47 of Fairbury passed away at his home June 12th, he was born February 6, 1968 at Fairbury to George and Catharine Cumro Nutsch. Survivors include his sons Cory and Steph Nutsch of Fairbury, Craig and Jamie Nutsch of Carleton, NE, wife Shelley Hopkins of Morrowville, KS. Mother Catharine Nutsch of Fairbury, sisters Peggy Nolte and...

Brenda Sue (Beu) Roesler Dunn

Brenda Sue (Beu) Roesler Dunn

Jun 10, 2015

Brenda Sue (Beu) Roesler Dunn, 48 of Fairbury, NE passed away June 10, 2015 at Bryan West in Lincoln. She was born March 25, 1967 to Leonard W. and Rozella (Weiner) Beu at Hastings, NE. Survivors are daughter Amanda Roesler of Omaha, mother Rozella Beu of Fairbury, brother Lenny Beu of Adams, nieces Erin Meyer-Blythe of Lincoln, Katlyn Beu...

Harold D. Oltman

Harold D. Oltman

Jun 9, 2015

Harold Dean Oltman, known to friends as "Poopsie", 75 of Fairbury, NE, formerly of Diller, passed away June 9, 2015 at the Paddock Kensington in Beatrice. He was born November 9, 1939 to Henry and Emma (Flesner) Oltman at Beatrice. He married Lillie Larkins in 1957 and to this union 4 daughters were born. They divorced and in 1992...

Frances E. Aasen

Frances E. Aasen

Jun 7, 2015

As autumn gave way to the chill of early winter, a baby girl came into this world. On December 2, 1929, Frances Elizabeth Summers was born to Inez and Will Summers. She finished her earthly journey on June 7, 2015. Born at home on the family farm near Alexandria, NE, she and her older brother, Sam, grew up during...

Gregory A. Zepnak

Gregory A. Zepnak

Jun 7, 2015

Gregory A. Zepnak 59, of Fairbury, NE died June 7, 2015 at his home. He was born May 30, 1956 to Arthur and Mary Zepnak Sr. in Highland Falls, New York. Survivors are wife Tracy, mother Mary Zepnak, sisters Pam (Jeff) Smaha, Sandy (Rich) Wittmuss, Kathy Russell, brother Arthur (Shari) Zepnak, daughter Eliza Lane (Rachel), step daughters Ashley (Dan),...

Daisy Ann Kleffner

Daisy Ann Kleffner

Jun 7, 2015

Daisy A. Kleffner, 76 of Fairbury, NE, passed away June 7, 2015 in Fairbury. She was born January 11, 1939 to James B. and June (Littrell) Johnson in Fairbury. Survivors are husband Gene Kleffner, daughters Lorie (Chuck) Quinn, Robin (Chris) Fuentez, Melinda Johnson, brothers Jimmy and Danny Johnson, sister Patty Hutchison, sister-in-laws Ruth and Muriel Johnson, uncle Sam Johnson,...

Delmar F. Rosenthal

Delmar F. Rosenthal

May 29, 2015

Delmar R. Rosenthal 89 of Fairbury, passed away May 29, 2015. He was born May 18, 1926 in rural Cook, Nebraska to Henry and Anna (Hestermann) Rosenthal. He moved with his parents to Beatrice in 1929 and attended School District 150 and St. Paul Parochial School. Delmar farmed near Beatrice. In 1972 he moved to Morrowville, KS, where he...

Sheila J. Demars

Sheila J. Demars

May 22, 2015

Sheila J. DeMars 59 of Steele City, NE. passed away May 22, 2015 in Steele City. She was born April 12, 1956 at Independence, MO. To Charlie & June (Sewell) Rolen. Survivors are Partner: Rick Seeley of Steele City, Father: Charlie Rolen of Mahaska, KS., Brother: Dale Henry of Norton, KS., Sister: Merna Elder of Trescott, KS. Cremation has...

Teddy D. Fleck

Teddy D. Fleck

May 21, 2015

Teddy Don Fleck, born October 31st 1951 in Milwaukee, WI to Neil Hugh Fleck Sr. and Florence Fleck (Kwaitkowski). He grew up in Milwaukee and graduated high school in 1970. In 1971 he enlisted in the Navy and was recruited from there into the Marine Corps., and was honorably discharged in 1974. He settled in Benicia, CA, where he...

Robert "Bob" M. Brown, Sr.

Robert "Bob" M. Brown, Sr.

May 20, 2015

Robert M. Brown passed away May 20, 2015 at Jefferson County Health Care. He was born in Western, July 14, 1933 to Murray and Eva (Wanek) Brown. The village was his home (and favorite place) his entire life except for serving his country (4 years in the Air Force) and after retiring, working for his son-in-law in Colorado Springs...

Julian G. Gallegos, Sr.

Julian G. Gallegos, Sr.

May 16, 2015

Julian G. Gallegos, Sr. 72 of Fairbury, passed away May 16, 2015 at Heritage Care Center. He was born April 12, 1943 to Marshall and Felicitas (Garcia) Gallegos in Midlothian, Texas. Survivors are wife Jackie Gallegos of Fairbury, son Julian (Laura) Gallegos, Jr of Fort Worth, TX, daughters Elizabeth Smith of Kaufman, TX, Cindy (Darrell) Lambert of Rice TX,...

Roger D. Scherbarth, Sr.

Roger D. Scherbarth, Sr.

May 9, 2015

Roger was born just outside of Taylor Nebraska, the third of four children (Grant, Ted and Zora, his older brothers and younger sister) of Albert and Ella Mae Scherbarth. Growing up he was a typical kid from the small town of Taylor. He skipped school quite often to go fishing, hunting or messing around at the river and gravel...

Betty M. Mcmullen

Betty M. Mcmullen

May 7, 2015

Betty M. (Matejka) McMullen was born on July 24, 1928 on a farm near Tobias, Nebraska. Her parents were John and Anna(Cecrle) Matejka. They lived close to her grandparents. The family later moved to a farm near Gilead, Nebraska. Betty walked to country school. Betty’s sister Marilyn was born October 16, 1935. The family lived on a farm by...

Dennis A. Stainbrook

Dennis A. Stainbrook

May 3, 2015

Dennis Allen Stainbrook was born on June 23, 1951 in Fairbury, Nebraska. He was the only son of Arthur A. Stainbrook and Gladys Pearl Stainbrook. His journey of faith started with his baptism at the United Methodist Church in Daykin where he continued his walk with Christ until the end. Dennis started his education with grade school at Daykin...

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