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Virgil D. Richardson

Virgil D. Richardson

Dec 21, 2014

Virgil D. Richardson 96 of Fairbury, died December 21, 2014 at Heritage Care Center. He was born to Lloyd and Lora (Fields) Richardson on December 25, 1917 at South Bend, Nebraska. Survivors include his wife Betty of Fairbury, Daughters Sally (William) Hull of Fairbury, Torry (Chris) Thelen of Wood River, NE, Son Rick of Enid, OK, 10 Grandchildren, 10...

Ellen A. Wegner

Ellen A. Wegner

Dec 20, 2014

Ellen Ann Wegner was born February 26, 1937 in Laurel Nebraska at home to Orlin M. and Edna L. Wegner. In 1939 the family moved to Bloomfield Nebraska where she attended school, graduating from Bloomfield High School in 1954. Between her Jr. and Sr. years in high school and after graduating from high school, she worked at Flying J...

Lavonne F. Powers

Lavonne F. Powers

Dec 15, 2014

LaVonne F. Powers 88 of Fairbury, NE., passed away December 15, 2014 at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury. She was born May 28, 1926 in Rapid City, S.D. to Merle & Effie (Galligan) Robinson. Survivors are Sons: Terry Whitton of Fairbury, Larry Whitton & Wife Sandra of Gilead, Daughters: Judy Crabtree & Husband Clayton of Pottsboro, TX., Edna Steinberg of...

Donald R. Gregory

Donald R. Gregory

Dec 14, 2014

Donald R. Gregory, 80, of Reynolds, passed away December 14th at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. Don was born March 20, 1934, in Belleville, KS to Walter and Marion Brennenstuhl Gregory. He attended school at District 44 until the family moved to Reynolds where he finished his education and graduated high school there. He married Marjorie Prellwitz on...

Henry A. Vieth, Jr.

Henry A. Vieth, Jr.

Dec 13, 2014

Henry A. Vieth Jr., 91 of Fairbury, died December 13, 2014 at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury, NE. He was born to Henry A. Vieth, Sr. and Sophia (Haldemann) Vieth on May 27, 1923 in Sparta, WI. Survivors are wife Elaine, of Fairbury, daughters Barbara & husband George Ding of Phoenix, AZ, Susan & husband Michael Dux of Fairbury, Kathy...

Fern Gates

Fern Gates

Dec 12, 2014

Fern H. Gates 92 of Fairbury, NE. passed away December 12, 2014, at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born September 6, 1922 in Fairbury, NE. to Harry & Hallie (Ledger) Kinzie. Survivors are Son: Donald Carbaugh & wife Diann of Kearney, NE., Daughters: Sharon Carbaugh of Fairbury, NE., Ramona Endorf & Husband Doyle of Fairbury, NE.,...

Paul T. Kuhlmann

Paul T. Kuhlmann

Dec 8, 2014

Paul T. Kuhlmann, 74 of Reynolds, NE died December 8, 2014 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. He was born to Walter & Hulda (Grabau) Kuhlmann April 29, 1940 at Chester, NE. He is survived by sister Dorothy Hoops of Fairbury, brother Harland and wife Jean Kuhlmann of Whitney, TX, Sister-in-law Ellie Kuhlmann of Omaha, NE and nieces and...

Roberta C. Moeller

Roberta C. Moeller

Dec 4, 2014

Roberta C. Moeller 84 of Lincoln, NE. passed away December 4, 2014 in Lincoln. She was born June 1, 1930 in Deshler, NE. to Albert & Caroline (Siebenneicher) Kraft. Survivors are Companion: Don Witt of Lincoln, Life Long Friend: Delores & Bob Belk of Oceanside, CA.,In-laws: Mervin & Scottie Moeller of Taylors, SC., Mary Jane (Moeller) Carter of Tucson,...

Larry Blake

Larry Blake

Nov 26, 2014

Larry Blake 61 of Fairbury, NE., formerly Lubbock, TX. Passed away November 26, 2014 in Fairbury. He was born December 12, 1952 in Lubbock, TX. Survivors are Son: Jason Blake of Fairbury, NE., Grandson: Anthony Blake of Fairbury, Brother: Duane Blake of Lubbock, TX., & other Relatives. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday December 4, 2014 at Gerdes-Meyer...

Doris E. Riggert

Doris E. Riggert

Nov 23, 2014

Doris Elaine (Shanek) Riggert, 94 died November 23, 2014 in Sumner Co. Care Center at Wellington, KS. She was born to Charles and Julie Shanek April 26, 1920 at Odell, NE. She leaves to morn her passing, her brother Walter Shanek and wife Betty, their children, Jerry Shanek and Cheryl Laux, also niece Joane Jones of Beatrice who was...

Marion E. Stewart

Marion E. Stewart

Nov 18, 2014

Marion E. Stewart, 89, of Fairbury passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on November 18, 2014. He was born May 29, 1925 to William and Breta (Holbrook) Stewart in Washington, Kansas. In 1935 the family moved to Endicott, Nebraska. Marion graduated from Fairbury High School in 1943 and went to work at the Alexandria State Bank...

Rosie Taylor

Rosie Taylor

Nov 12, 2014

Rosie Taylor, 66 of Beatrice, NE died in Beatrice on November 12, 2014. Joint services for Angela and Rosie Taylor (Angela's Mother) will be Saturday November 22, 2014 at 11:30 at Gerdes-Meyer Chapel in Fairbury. Memorials will go to the Family's Choice. Burial will be at a later date. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Martha Elizabeth Fritz

Martha Elizabeth Fritz

Nov 11, 2014

Martha E. Fritz, 89 of Fairbury passed away November 11, 2014. Private family services will be held. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials to the Alzheimer's Association.

Angela M. Miller

Angela M. Miller

Nov 8, 2014

Angela M. Miller, 46 of Fairbury, died November 8, 2014 at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln. She was born to Larry and Rosie Dodie (Rudder) Taylor April 5, 1968 in Santa Monica, CA. Survivors are her husband Todd of Fairbury, daughter Sheila & husband William Armagost of Hebron, NE, sons Chris & wife Corrina Taylor of Wymore, NE, Garrett...

Russell E. Culp

Russell E. Culp

Nov 5, 2014

Russell E. Culp, 86 of Fairbury, passed away November 5, 2014 at Gardenside Long Term Care. He was born to Grover and Bertha (Kuck) Culp January 24, 1928. Survivors are his wife, Doris, daughters Cindy and husband Dennis Buchmeier of Fairbury, Lori Culp and Terry Devlin of Colorado Springs, CO, son Lynn and wife Lisa Culp of Fairbury, Todd...

Sue E. Meredith

Sue E. Meredith

Nov 5, 2014

Sue Ellen Diller Meredith was the eldest child of Harold E. “Spike” and Margaret C. “Marge” James Diller, born on April 27, 1944 in Baltimore, MD. The family moved to Fairbury, NE before Sue started school, where she attended St. Michael’s School kindergarten through 8th grade. During this time she took dance classes, even though she was known as...

H. T. "Jay" Sydow

H. T. "Jay" Sydow

Nov 4, 2014

H. T. “Jay” Sydow, 90 of Fairbury, NE passed away November 4, 2014 in Fairbury, NE. He was born to Harry F. and Dora Huber Sydow in a farm house three miles west of Alexandria, NE on July 31, 1924. He was the youngest of four boys. Jay moved to Fairbury with his parents at the age of ten....

Eavon M. Zimmerman

Eavon M. Zimmerman

Nov 3, 2014

Eavon Mae (Littrell) Zimmerman was born January 22, 1924 at Ragan, Nebraska to William and Effie L. Littrell. At 4 years of age they moved to Fairbury. Eavon attended school at Bower, Richland Center and District 78 where she graduated from 8th grade. Eavon was baptized January 26, 1941 at the Baptist Church by Dr. George D. McClelland. She...

Kermit Cook

Kermit Cook

Oct 21, 2014

Kermit O. Cook 72, of Reynolds, NE passed at his home October 21, 2014. He was born to Orville and Naomi (Cerveny) Cook February 3, 1942 in Reynolds. Survivors are sister Janice and Husband Jim Schmidt of Fairbury, and brother Keith and wife Barbara Cook of Belleville, KS; nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents...

Dortha L. Sleigh

Dortha L. Sleigh

Oct 20, 2014

Dortha L. Sleigh, 83 of Fairbury, NE died October 20, 2014 at her home. She was born to William and Katie (Crone) Garrison January 3, 1931 in Fairbury. After graduating from Fairbury High School, Dortha married Donald Sleigh on November 25, 1951 in the Fairbury United Methodist Church. She then went on to Lincoln General Hospital School of Nursing...

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