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Patricia Ann Garton
Oct 19, 2014
Patricia Ann Garton, 67 of Fairbury, died October 19, 2014 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Lincoln, NE. She was born to Mahlon and Rose (Horsak) Holliway September 10, 1947 at Plattsmouth, Nebraska. She is survived by her husband Dennis Garton of Fairbury, NE. Cremation has taken place. Private family services at a later date.
Frederick W. Eggert
Oct 18, 2014
Frederick W. Eggert 79, passed away October 18, 2014 at home. He was born June 29, 1935 in rural Beatrice to Carl and Margaretha Eggert. He was confirmed at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Wymore. He joined the Air Force in 1952 and served his country for 23 years. After retirement, he became a guard for the California Dept....
Edward L. Svajgr
Oct 11, 2014
Edward L. Svajgr died on October 11, 2014 at the Gardenside Long Term Care Center in Fairbury, Nebraska at the age of 96. He was born on May 26, 1918 near Milligan, NE. He was the youngest of six children born to Vaclav and Mary (Trynner) Svajgr. He attended grade school at District 83 in Saline County and graduated...
Earl Edmond Schmidt
Oct 2, 2014
Earl Edmond Schmidt, the son of Emil and Elsie (Leavitt) Schmidt, was born at the family farm near Daykin, Nebraska on November 9, 1923. He died at Fairbury on October 2, 2014 at the age of 90. Earl attended District 24 through his 8th grade, Helvey School to 10th and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1941. He married...
Larry A. Leonard
Sep 27, 2014
Larry Allen Leonard, 77, of Fairbury Nebraska, ended his life’s journey in the same home to which he was born on Saturday, September 27, 2014 after a brief period of heart problems. Born in Fairbury Nebraska to Ernest Jesse Leonard and Gladys Ethel Craig, Larry was a lifetime resident of Jefferson County, Nebraska. Larry graduated from Fairbury Junior Senior...
Marcellan Siegel
Sep 20, 2014
Marcellan Siegel age 92 of Fairbury, NE. passed away September 20, 2014. She was born July 18, 1922 at Diller, Nebraska to George & Marie (Shipman) Mees. Survivors are son: Michael Siegel & wife Paula of Gretna, NE., daughter: Louise Siegel of Fairbury, NE., Numerous Nieces & Nephews, sisters-in-law: Shirley Mees of Indianola, IA., Mary Mees of Denver, CO....
Brian L. Starck
Sep 11, 2014
Brian LeRoy Starck, (Starcky, Bo) 42, of Fairbury, passed away September 11, 2014 at his home in rural Fairbury, surrounded by his family. Born, February 14, 1972 to Roger and Barbara (Churchill) Starck. He enjoyed continuing the farming legacy that his father had started and eating lunch that his mom (Barbie) cooked, at his parents most weekdays with family....
Mary E. Holtz
Sep 2, 2014
Mary Holtz 64 of Fairbury, NE., passed away September 2, 2014 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln. She was born November 15, 1949 at Fairbury, NE., to Vincent & Irene (Roode) Luby. Survivors are Husband: Robert Holtz of Fairbury, Children: Ryan Caroon & Wife Megan of Fairbury, Shane Caroon & significant other Amber of Fairbury, Ainnie Caroon & significant...
Ethel Winter
Aug 29, 2014
Ethel Stewart Winter of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away at the age of 97 on August 29, 2014. Ethel was born in Helvey, Nebraska on August 23, 1917 to Guy and Edith (Shaw) Stewart. She received her elementary education at Maple Grove, District 24, graduated from Fairbury High School, earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Doane College, and went on to...
Clairice E. Cerveny
Aug 28, 2014
Clairice E. Cerveny, 85 of Fairbury, Nebraska, passed away August 28, 2014 at her home. She was born to James Robert & Velma (Tritt) Gano on March 10, 1929 in Fairbury. Survivors are sons Donald Cerveny and special friend Linda Stewart of Beatrice, NE., and Todd and wife Stefani Cerveny of Oregon, daughter Ronda Rasmussen and special friend Gary...
Wayne A. Colgrove
Aug 26, 2014
Wayne Allen Colgrove, 86 of Odell, Nebraska died at his home August 26, 2014. He was born to Dell and Celia (Whitten) Colgrove May 1, 1928 in Gage County, Nebraska. He is survived by son Allen and wife Sandy Colgrove of Odell, NE., and daughters Joyce and husband Joe Tackett of Tabor, IA., Karen Eggert of Houston, TX., and...
Earl M. Vculek
Aug 26, 2014
Earl M. Vculek, 68 of Fairbury, passed away August 26, 2014 at Wahoo, NE. He was born to Frank and Doris (Lallak) Vculek on June 3, 1946 at Haddam, KS. He was an Army Veteran. Survivors are sons Michael and wife Angela Vculek of Wahoo, NE., Burton and wife Patricia Vculek of Fairbury, NE., daughters Sandra Rumbaugh of Clay...
Larry David Sittler
Aug 22, 2014
Larry David Sittler 76, of Fairbury, was born in Deshler, Nebraska on April 19, 1938, to Thorsle Josephine Brin and Franklin J. Sittler. He passed away on August 22, 2014 at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Fairbury, Nebraska. Larry was a longtime lover of anything trains. He loved...
Darrell D. Parker
Aug 13, 2014
Darrell D. Parker age 56 of Fairbury, went to meet the Lord on Wednesday August 13, 2014. He was born October 20, 1957 to Clarence and Maudie Parker in Alliance, Nebraska. Survivors include his wife Kathy, son Chris and wife Sarah, daughters Heidi Rogers and husband Eli, and Michelle Wyatt and friend Kris Buehler, all of Fairbury. Parents Clarence...
Linda Marie Lytle
Aug 6, 2014
Linda Marie. Lytle, 63 of Fairbury, NE formerly of Wymore, NE passed away on Wednesday August 6, 2014 at her home in Fairbury after a seven year battle with cancer. She was born August 17, 1950 in Beatrice, NE. She was the youngest of eleven children born to Rolly and Evelyn (Williams) Salts. On June 19, 1970, she was...
Larry Arnold Mcdonald
Jul 28, 2014
Larry A. McDonald 71, of Fairbury, NE., died July 28, 2014 at his home. He was born October 29, 1942 to Harold Arnold and Ruby Marguerite (Kelch) McDonald in Fairbury. Survivors are his mother Ruby, and sister Sharon McDonald both of Fairbury, nephews Mike McDonald of Wisconsin, Orin Keller of Wisconsin, Dennis Meredith of Hubbell, NE., and Mike Kelch...
Charlie J. Barber
Jul 24, 2014
Charlie J. Barber 90, formerly of Diller, passed away July 24, 2014 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. He was born March 25, 1924 to Les and Bertha (Long) Barber on the family farm in rural Diller, Nebraska and was the seventh of twelve children. He graduated in 1942 from Diller High School. On August 8, 1946 he...
Peggy Sue Palmerton
Jul 19, 2014
Peggy Palmerton, 58 of Fairbury passed away in Lincoln, NE on July 19, 2014. She was born October 27, 1955 at Hastings, NE. Her parents were Samuel and Joanne Engelhardt Ellis. She is survived by daughters Angela Keim and Marty Rhoades of Lincoln, NE, Michelle Decker and husband Kirk of Lincoln, NE and a son Zachary Palmerton and Emily...
Maria Elena Martinez Mendoza Martin
Jul 18, 2014
Maria Elena Martinez Mendoza Martin 74, of Fairbury, was born December 22, 1939 to Antonio and Natalia (Mendoza) Martinez in Lampazos de Naranjo Nuevo Leon, Mexico. She married Gerardo Quintanilla Sierra born in Monterrey Nuevo Leon. She miscarried one baby. Gerardo worked at Petroleos Mexicanos in the oil fields and was killed in a car accident while on his...
Faye H. Seifert
Jul 16, 2014
Faye H. Seifert 72, of Ashland, Nebraska, formerly of Fairbury, died July 16, 2014 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was born May 30, 1942 to Clifford Marion and Mabel Faye (Snyder) Williams in Fairbury. Faye was a happy person that would always chat with everyone. Most people remember her riding her bike around town to get...

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