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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...
Steven Bly Wilson
Jul 6, 2014
Steven Bly Wilson, the son of Walter Bly Wilson and Frances Distel Wilson, was born in Fairbury, Nebraska May 19, 1941 and died July 6, 2014 at his home. He was 73 years of age. His education began at St. Michael’s Catholic School. Steven graduated from Fairbury High School in 1959, and later attended Fairbury Junior College. He served...
Velma Hammer
Jul 1, 2014
Velma A. Hammer 102 of Fairbury, NE. passed away at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born June 26, 1912 at Gladstone, NE. to Henry & Anna (Lottman) Elgert. Survivors are Son: Michael Hammer & Wife Susan of Reynolds, Daughter: Carolyn Sieber & Husband Ernest of Reynolds, 4 Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchildren, Sisters: Lois Templin of Reynolds,...
Lois M. Griffin
Jun 28, 2014
Lois M. Griffin 74 of Tecumseh, NE. formerly Fairbury, NE. passed away June 28, 2014 at Belle Terrace Nursing Facility at Tecumseh. She was born September 21, 1939 at Fairbury, NE. to Henry & Sarah (Hodges) Kruse. Survivors are Daughters: Patricia Kendall & Husband Bob of Reynolds, Pamela Griffin of Fairbury, Diane Vculek & Husband Bob of Fairbury, Sons:...
Clayton Elwood Hauser
Jun 27, 2014
Clayton E. Hauser 82 of Fairbury, NE. passed away June 27, 2014. He was born June 21, 1932 at Nelson, NE. Survivors are Grandson: Randy Williams & Wife Brenda of Fairbury, Great Grandchildren: Cole Williams of Lincoln, Keith Korbel & Bridgette Korbel of Crete, Matt & Megan Korbel of Fairbury, Kasey Korbel of Beatrice, Judy Feit of Beatrice, Numerous...
Anna Brueggemann
Jun 24, 2014
Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done through His servant, Ann. Anna Jeannette Brueggemann, daughter of William G. and Berniece L. (Saylor) Houser, was born near Daykin on January 15, 1926. She was baptized in the name of the Father...
Mardee Joann Hughes
Jun 21, 2014
Mardee JoAnn Zabokrtsky Hughes died June 21, 2014 at Gardenside Long Term Care Center in Fairbury, Nebraska after a short illness. She was born July 10, 1936 at Enosdale in Washington County, Kansas to Louis and Ruby Kuhl Zabokrtsky. She attended Diamond Center, Plainview and Liberty rural schools in Washington County before the family moved to a farm northeast...
Virginia D. Korte
Jun 21, 2014
Virginia D. Korte passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury, NE. She was born December 16th, 1921 on a farm near Stratton, NE., the only daughter of Gideon and Freida Lammel. She was baptized at the Wauneta, NE. Lutheran Church. When she was 13, the family moved to Plymouth, NE., to join relatives....
Maureen Pavlik
Jun 19, 2014
Maureen Pavlik was born on May 17, 1939 to Andrew & Edith (Franzen) Leseberg at Rice Hospital in Odell, NE. during a severe dust storm. Maureen had one brother who is deceased. For her birthday they would have cake & sometimes ice cream. Her Grandpa & Grandma would always be there for her birthday & sometimes more of the...

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