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.

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Feb 13, 2014

Harold LaVern Wieters fell asleep in Jesus February 13, 2014. He was born to Henry and Hannah (Duis) Wieters March 18, 1926 at Odell Nebraska. He was baptized April 11, 1926 and confirmed on April 28, 1940 at St. John Lutheran Church at Lanham, Ks. His confirmation verse was John 3:16. He attended country school and helped with the...

Feb 11, 2014

Joseph Roy Hergott, son of Roy and Ruth (Glaum Hergott was born October 4, 1947 in a Fairbury hospital.  He died February 11, 2014 in Fairbury, NE.

Joe was baptized by the Rev. Franklin King and later confirmed in the Alexandria Presbyterian Church.  His membership was transferred to the Fairbury Presbyterian Church in 1971.

He...

Feb 9, 2014

Clifford Dale Klaumann was born November 17, 1932 on a farm near Narka Kansas to John and Lillie (Sedlachek) Klaumann and passed away on February 9th, 2014 at the Heritage Care Center. He attended schools at Haddam and other rural schools in Kansas. He was a farmer and worked at other places in Fairbury including Fairbury Livestock, Pilcher Motors,...

Feb 8, 2014

Arliss Marie Brown 67, died February 8, 2014 at Bryan LGH-East in Lincoln, NE.  She was born October 21, 1946 to August B. and Muriel (Eckoff) Hein in Fairbury, NE.

Survivors are husband; Charles Brown, daughters; Jodi and husband David Gustafson, Sandy and husband Butch Brunow, and Kathy and husband Shannon Arner all of Fairbury. 8 Grandchildren...

Feb 7, 2014

Bonnie L. Uhrmacher 84 of Fairbury, NE., passed away February 7, 2014 at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury. She was born April 18, 1929 at Hastings, NE. to Arthur & Martha (Christensen) Petrie. Survivors are Sons: Greg Uhrmacher & Wife Dorothy of Grand Island, NE., Brad Uhrmacher & Wife Zandra of Lincoln, Todd Uhrmacher of Omaha, NE., 4...

Feb 6, 2014

Dana W. Deger of Fairbury, NE. passed away February 6, 2014 in Omaha, NE. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday February 15, 2014 at the United Methodist Church in Fairbury.

Feb 5, 2014

Lloyd William Richardson, 86 passed away February 5, 2014 at his home in Fairbury, NE. He was born September 26, 1927, to Glen & Guila (Cannon) Richardson in Webster City, IA. Survivors are, daughter; Colleen and husband Mark Anderson of Alexandria, NE, Sons; Michael Richardson and wife Mary Loan of Belize, Kevin and wife Emily Richardson of Saline, MI.,...