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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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...
Ronald J. Kostal
Apr 27, 2015
Ronald J. Kostal, 86, of Odell, NE died April 27, 2015 in Lincoln, NE. He was born January 12, 1929 in rural Odell to Frank C. and Ella Mae (Shalla) Kostal. On June 4, 1944 Ron received his Confirmation of Faith, along with his family, at the Odell United Methodist Church. He attended Prairie View District 88 country school...
Lois M. Templin
Apr 27, 2015
Lois Templin was born July 25th, 1922 on a farm outside of Reynolds, Ne. She was one of twelve children born to Henry and Anna Elgert. She grew up on a farm during the depression so life was tough. She often told stories about her mom baking 12 loaves of bread per week, making bean soup on washday and...
Doyle D. Wood
Apr 20, 2015
Doyle D. Wood, 55 of Jansen, NE passed away April 20, 2015 at his home. He was born December 3, 1959 to Marion L. and Alvera D. (Ebel) Wood in Sioux City, IA. Survivors are his wife Virginia, and son Daniel (Kassie) Wood of North Sioux City, SD, son David Wood of Sioux City, IA. Services will be Friday...
Shannon M. Criner
Apr 17, 2015
Shannon Marie Criner, 46 of Fairbury, passed away April 17, 2015 at Gardenside Care Center in Fairbury. Shannon was born January 18, 1969 in Fairbury, NE to Kent and Mary (Linenberger) Criner. She attended school in the Fairbury School System until she graduated from Fairbury High School in 1987. She married Jeff Bradley in 1988. To them one son...
Beverly J. Babel
Apr 16, 2015
Beverly Jean Babel 75 of Fairbury, NE passed away April 16, 2015 in Fairbury. She was born September 29, 1939 in Youngstown, Ohio to George & Virginia (Snyder) Babel. Survivors are sisters Vicki Schoen & James Carr of Fairbury, Marilyn Cranford of Mesa, AZ., brother Allan Clingeman & Wife Sandy of Las Vegas, NV. Cremation has taken place. No...
Lyle D. Hennerberg
Apr 15, 2015
Lyle D. Hennerberg, 85 of Hollenberg, Kansas, passed away April 15, 2015 at Washington Co. Hospital in Washington, KS. He was born to Rolin and Minnie (Luhring) Hennerberg July 12, 1929 at Hollenberg, KS. He married Norma Brenneis November 23, 1952 in the Hollenberg Methodist Church. Lyle served as church treasurer, he was a Parish Council Representative, served 18...
Doris A. Herman
Apr 12, 2015
Doris Arlene (Wagner) Herman, 91 of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away April 12, 2015 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born to Adolph & Opal (Lunsford) Wagner on May 19, 1923 at Crab Orchard, Nebraska. Doris graduated from Filley High School and received her teaching certificate from Peru State College and taught in country schools in Johnson and...
Larene E. "Renie" Jurgena
Apr 11, 2015
LaRene “Renie” Ellen Jurgena, a resident of Fairbury, died at the age of 77 years on April 11, 2015. She spent her last week on this earth surrounded by the people she loved and who loved her. As was her way, Renie waited until everyone had left and Darrel, Shana and Tony dozed off to quietly slip away to...
Karlene E. Brueggemann
Mar 31, 2015
Karlene Elaine Harris Brueggemann was born second oldest to Larry Harris and Barbara Bigley Harris, on February 21, 1955 at Auburn, NE. Karlene received her education at Auburn Public Schools. She graduated with the “Betty Crocker Home Maker of Tomorrow” Award in 1973. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and was baptized April 11, 1965 by...
Elizabeth "Beth" Ambri
Mar 30, 2015
Elizabeth “Beth” Ambri, 43 of Mesa, Arizona, passed away March 30, 2015 in Mesa. She was born June 20, 1971 in Fairbury, NE, to Jerry and Jacquline Meyer. She is survived by her husband Steven Ambri of Mesa, son Derrick Ambri of Mesa, daughters Erin Meyer-Blythe of Nebraska, Cassidy Ambri of Mesa and Courtney Ambri of Mesa and her...
Neal W. "Fritz" Frederick
Mar 29, 2015
Neal W. Frederick was born July 6, 1922, to Andrew and Hazel Arndt Frederick at Beatrice, Nebraska. He left this life on March 29, 2015, at the age of 92. The family lived on a ranch in the Sandhills of Nebraska until his father died at a young age. His mother returned to Beatrice with her children. He graduated...
