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Verneal D. Barber
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...
Barbara "Betty" Troxel
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...
Bob D. Stepp
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...
Dana Lynn Raney
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...
Lavina Theresa Louise Schwisow
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...
Gerhard A. Schmidt
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...
Earl E. Moser
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...
Vera M. Cossel
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...
Rev. Kenneth R. Jacobson
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...
Mary Jane Hess
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,...
Alvin J. Bures
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...
Krista C. Medina
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...
Viola W. Hanlin
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...
Robert G. Smith
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,...
Gene Dale Siefford
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...
Patrick J. Mcginness
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.
Billie V. Everhart
Feb 26, 2014
Billie V. Everhart, 79, formerly of Fairbury, passed away February 27, 2014 in Concordia, KS. She was born May 18, 1934 to Walter & Florence Nance at Princeton, Nebraska. She was the 14th out of 15 kids born to them. She went to join her husband and other loved ones in heaven on February 26, 2014. She was married...
Edna A. Hammer
Feb 24, 2014
Edna A. Hammer, 92, of Fairbury, Ne., formerly of Lincoln, passed away February 24, 2014 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, NE. She was born to John and Emelia (Heller) Oeltjen October 20, 1921 in Reynolds, Ne. She is survived by sons; John & wife Linda Hammer of Fairbury, NE., Dennis Hammer of Fullerton, NE., daughter; Jolene Bennett and...
Raymond F. Kerwood
Feb 18, 2014
Raymond F. Kerwood was born on a farm Northeast of Alexandria, to Donald and Ruth DeFrain Kerwood on June 15, 1927. He passed away Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014 at Bryan East Hospital, Lincoln, NE at the age of 86 years, 8 months and 3 days. He attended rural school Dist. 30 of Jefferson Co. and Dist 21 of Thayer...
Wilton Thornburg
Feb 16, 2014
Wilton Thornburg Jr. 86 of Fairbury, passed away Sunday in Lincoln NE. He was born at Western, NE to Wilton and Lela Lewis Thornburg Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents, and infant brother and brother Lester and sisters Beulah and Phyllis. He is survived by his wife Doris, daughters Cynthia Stockwell and husband Mike of Plattsmouth,...

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