May 3, 2014

Lorene Margaret Tuma Hindman, 93, passed away on Saturday May 3, 2014 in Fairbury NE.  She was born January 25, 1921 on a farm in Thompson, NE. to Joe and Emma (McFarland) Tuma.  She attended country school district 53 and 37.

She married Norwood Junker and they had one daughter, Janice Marie.  In 1942, she married Charles...

May 3, 2014

Phyllis Marie (Patterson) Milligan, the only child of John and Cora (Kozel) Patterson, was born on January 24, 1925 at the family farm northeast of Haddam, KS. She passed away on May 3, 2014 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, NE. She graduated from Haddam High School in 1942. After completion of a teacher education program she taught...

Apr 27, 2014

Gary L. Traeger 64 of Fairbury, NE. passed away April 27, 2014. He was born April 5, 1950  at Fairbury, NE. to Deyo & Velma (Mooren) Traeger. Gary graduated from Fairbury High School in 1968 and from UNL in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science. He was a member of the Farmers Co-op Elevator Board,...

Apr 24, 2014

Loleta Nolte, died at the age of 90, April 24, 2014. Loleta Hummel Nolte, the oldest daughter of Erwin and Wilma Ruhnke Hummel, was born August 29, 1923 near Fairbury, Nebraska. Loleta was baptized on September 23, 1923 by Rev. A. G. Guelker, and confirmed by Rev. O.R. Heinitz on June 21, 1936 at Immanuel Lutheran, Daykin, Nebraska. She...

Apr 23, 2014

Verneal D. Barber 88, formerly of Diller, passed away April 23, 2014 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury.  She was born January 19, 1926 to Oscar and Ida (Engelman) Schnuelle on the family farm in rural Harbine, Nebraska.  She went to Diller High School.

On August 8, 1946 she married Charlie Barber in the parsonage of...

Apr 22, 2014

Barbara “Betty” Troxel 86, of North Platte, formerly of Fairbury, NE., died April 22, 2014 in North Platte, NE. Mrs. Troxel was born July 9, 1927 in Ipswich, England to Charles & Dora Isabella Bennett. She became a war bride when she married Kermit "Punk" Troxel on April 25, 1945 in the Church of England in Ipswich. After WWII...

Apr 15, 2014

Bobby Dean Stepp was born on May 9, 1938 to Gordon William and Florence Josephine (Sutton) in Hydro, Oklahoma. He had two younger siblings who adored him throughout his life. He died at age 75 on April 12, 2014. Bob was baptized and confirmed at the American Lutheran Church in Fairbury, Nebraska on December 24, 1960.  He married Mary...

Apr 13, 2014

Dana Lynn Raney 26 of Alexandria, Nebraska passed away April 13, 2014 at her home. She was born December 17, 1987 to David Lynn and Linda Marie (Hasselbring) Raney in Fairbury, Nebraska. Surviving her death are her parents David and Linda Raney of Alexandria, her brother Ed Raney and his wife Kim and nieces Gabrielle Jeannette and Karina Marie...

Apr 8, 2014

Lavina (Meyer) Schwisow went to her eternal reward April 8, 2014.  She was born November 2, 1918 to Henry and Anne (Lucking) Meyer at Fairbury.  Lavina was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church east of Daykin.  She attended school at West Bower, located north of Fairbury, until the tenth grade.

She married Walter Schwisow...

Apr 8, 2014

Gerhard A. Schmidt 97 of Fairbury, passed away April 8, 2014 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. He was born March 4, 1917 at Daykin, NE. to Fred & Dora (Meyer) Schmidt. He was a W W II Army Veteran. Survivors are Wife: Lylice Schmidt of Fairbury, Son: Dwight Schmidt & Wife Barb of Fairbury, Daughter: Lynne Copple...

Apr 5, 2014

Earl Ernst Moser passed away peacefully in his sleep, early Saturday morning on April 5, 2014.  He was born on February 15 th , 1924 in Hollenberg, Kansas, the only child of John and Clara Moser.

He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Diller, Nebraska.  He grew up on a farm and...

Apr 3, 2014

Vera Mae (Schafer) Cossel of Fairbury, Nebraska was born April 14, 1924 at Garden City, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Henry and Mary Schafer and grew up on a farm north of Hubbell, Nebraska.  She entered into her eternal life Thursday, April 3, 2014 while living at the Blue Valley Nursing Home in Hebron at the age...

Mar 25, 2014

Rev. Kenneth R. Jacobson, 95 died March 25, 2014 at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury, NE.  He was born October 24, 1918 to Thorvald and Anne (Dybevik) Jacobson in Sebeka, Minnesota.

Survivors include his wife, Clara; Daughters Solveig Bischoff of Beatrice, NE., Mary Hoppe and husband Dick of Fairbury, NE., Margit Kegel and husband James of...

Mar 21, 2014

Mary J. Hess 54 of Fairbury, NE., passed away March 21, 2014 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born October 30, 1959 in Washington, KS. to Roy & Jane (McDonald) Hess. Survivors are Sisters: Jodi Hotchkiss & Husband Terry of Fairbury, Naomi Fields & Husband Harry of Bay City, TX., Brother: Larry McDonald of Fairbury,...

Mar 18, 2014

Alvin J. Bures 87 of Odell, NE. passed away March 18, 2014. He was born July 28, 1926 in Odell, NE. to John & Emily (Hubka) Bures. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Korean War Army Veteran.

On Sunday February 28, 1954 he married Verla Mae Klaus. They farmed north of Odell in Elm...

Mar 16, 2014

Krista C. Medina 7 of Fairbury, NE. passed away at JCHC in Fairbury. She was born December 5, 2006 in Fairbury, NE. to Daniel Medina & Courtney Nicholson. Survivors are Father: Daniel Medina of Fairbury, Mother: Courtney Nicholson of Fairbury, Brother: Hayden Medina, ½ Brothers: Adrian Nicholson, Shawn Enhaus, ½ Sister: Natalie Medina, Grandparents: Mike & Joyce Medina of...

Mar 14, 2014

Viola Wilhemina, the daughter of Herman and Wilhemina (Borchard) Scherling was born on December 3, 1932 at Beatrice, Nebraska and passed away at Aurora, Nebraska on March 14, 2014 at the age of 81.

Viola worked various jobs throughout her life but her most memorable employment was waitressing in North Hollywood, California during the 1960’s and chatting...

Mar 11, 2014

Robert G. Smith, 82, longtime resident of Alexandria, Nebraska,  died March 11, 2014 in Lincoln, Nebraska.  He was born to Peter C. and Helen B. (Strelow) Smith on September 21, 1931 at home on the farmstead near Martell, Nebraska.

Robert served in the United States Navy during the Korean War.  He entered the US Navy December 3,...

Mar 11, 2014

Gene D. Siefford 85 of Fairbury, NE. passed away March 11, 2014  at Bryan LGH East Hospital in Lincoln. He was born February 12, 1929 at Steele City, NE. to Ralph & Bernice (Diller) Siefford. He was a W W II Army Veteran. Survivors are Son: Steve Siefford & Wife Crystal of Fairbury, Daughters: Sheryllin Shellhase of Fairbury, Nancy...

Mar 3, 2014

Patrick J. McGinness 66, passed away March 3, 2014 at his home in Plymouth, Nebraska. No services are scheduled at this time.