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Leta Higel
Nov 24, 2013
Leta Hand Higel, 98, died on November 24 at Gardenside Nursing Home in Fairbury, Nebraska. Leta was born on August 09, 1915 to Phillip and Margaret (Cummings) Yager of Morrowville, Kansas. Leta worked at the Lynch Clinic until it closed and then worked at the Heritage Nursing home until her retirement. Leta loved to cook, play cards and attend...
Harold Hoffman
Nov 22, 2013
Harold Hoffman 80, of Minatare, NE passed away November 22, 2013. He was born January 30, 1933 in Haddam, KS. to John & Grace (Turner) Hoffman. Survivors are Wife: Georgene, Daughter: Samantha Hoffman Marko & Husband John of Castle Rock, CO., Grandchildren: Shelby Marko of Castle Rock, CO., Hannah Horner & Zach Horner of San Antonio, TX., Brothers: Ivan,...
Gertrude Swett
Nov 22, 2013
Gertrude Swett 98 of Fairbury, NE., passed away November 22, 2013 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born April 11, 1915 at Endicott, NE., to Howard & Jennie (Newman) Darrow. Survivors are Daughter: Korla Crabtree & Husband Jim of Omaha, Sons: Richard Walburn & Wife Sylvia of Arvada, CO., Edward Kelley & Wife Eunice of Ralston,...
Daniel T. Woods
Nov 14, 2013
Daniel T. Woods, 44, passed away November 14, 2013 at his home in Fairbury, Nebraska. Son of Henry M. And Molly Dean Woods, born in Salem Oregon on May 18, 1969. Services will be Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Gerdes-Meyer Chapel in Fairbury, Ne., with Pastor David Lutze officiating. Memorials will go to Family’s choice....
Maxine Marie Mannschreck
Nov 11, 2013
Maxine M. Mannschreck 93 of Fairbury, NE., passed away November 11, 2013 at the P.E.O. Home in Beatrice. She was born June 25, 1920 at Cook, NE to August and Mary Seeba Weber. She owned and operated the John Deere Implement Dealer in Fairbury with her husband Robert. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Robert and...
Charlene Janice Zabel
Nov 11, 2013
Charlene Janice Zabel 82, born September 27, 1931 at Wymore, Ne., to Ralph and Iva Anderson (Merle) Cacek, passed away at Bryan LGH-East in Lincoln on November 11, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Howard, sons; Lynn & wife Becky of Lincoln, Ne.; Dean & wife Jean of King George, VA; and Bruce & wife Brenda of Omaha,...
Betty A. Tedrow
Nov 9, 2013
Betty A. Tedrow 89 of Fairbury, NE. passed away November 9, 2013 at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury. She was Born October 2, 1924 at Fairbury, NE. to Duncan & Evelyn (Steele) Ruble. Survivors are Husband: Norman Tedrow of Fairbury, Daughters: Janet Keller & Husband Robert of La Monte, MO., Beverly Poley & Husband Larry of Morrowville, KS.,...
Frank William Phelps
Nov 7, 2013
Frank W. Phelps 97 of Fairbury, NE., passed away November 7, 2013 at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury. He was born June 16, 1916 at Blanca, CO. to David & Almira (Skinkle) Phelps. He was a W W II Army Veteran. Survivors are Son & Daughter-in-law: Jim & Lori Phelps of Fairbury, Sister: Louise Howard of Salem, OR.,...
Donna Mae Cook
Nov 4, 2013
Donna Mae Cook, 86 of Fairbury, NE., passed away November 4, 2013 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born October 12, 1927 in Fairbury to Walter & Emma (Renzelman) Buchmeier. Survivors include daughters, Jan & husband Tom Krakow of Fairbury, Jill and husband Terry Wright of Spring, TX, 9 Grandchildren, 11 Great-Grandchildren, Sister; Delores Lowe of Lincoln,...
Rudolph Novotny, Jr
Nov 4, 2013
Rudolph Novotny Jr., 93 born to Rudolph Sr. and Mary (Dolezal) Novotny on July 16, 1920 at Howells Nebraska. Survivors include his wife; Marilyn of LaVista, Ne., formerly, Odell, Ne., Daughter; Susan and husband Stephen Boehling, Bellevue, Ne., Daughter; Mary Kramer of Omaha, Ne., Son; Mike and wife Patti Novotny of Wymore, Ne. Six Grandchildren, 11 Great-Grandchildren and 3...
Melvin D Nespor
Nov 3, 2013
Melvin D "Bud" Nespor, 85, of Fairbury, formerly Endicott, passed away November 3rd, 2013. He was born August 27, 1928 in Marysville, KS to Wesley and Anna (Hogan) Nespor. He was a faithful, faith-filled husband and father who served his country in Korea, was an active member of his church, and held a number of public service positions as...
Armin P. Daubendeik
Nov 1, 2013
Armin P. Daubendiek 73 of Fairbury, NE., passed away November 1, 2013 at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury. He was born October 18, 1940 at Beatrice, NE. to Alfred & Wilhelmine (Buss) Daubendiek. Survivors are Wife: Beverly Daubendiek of Fairbury, Son: Dale Daubendiek of Denver, CO., Daughter: Donna Samuelson & husband Bob of Minneapolis, MN., Brothers: Alfred Daubendiek, Jr. &...
Luther Goebel
Oct 26, 2013
Luther Goebel, the seventh of eight children of Adolph and Minnie Roehs (Roosh) Goebel was born August 28, 1917 on the west edge of Mahaska, Ks. He passed away October 26, 2013 at Bryan LGH Hospital in Lincoln, Ne. He attended Mahaska Grade School and graduated from Mahaska High School in 1936. Following High School he enlisted in the...
Leonard W. Beu
Oct 24, 2013
Leonard W. Beu 75 of Fairbury, NE., passed away October 25, 2013 at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury. He was born December 24, 1937 in Fairbury, NE. to Adolph & Hattie (Willems) Beu. Survivors are Wife: Rozella Beu, Daughter: Brenda Beu- Roesler- Dunn, Son: Leonard “Lenny” Beu, Grandchildren: Amanda, Erin, Katlyn, Korey, Kaylie, Sisters-in-law: Beth Weiner, Donna Staggs,...
William "Bill" Lee Disney
Oct 23, 2013
William Lee (Bill) Disney was born August 23, 1938 on a farm North West of Odell, Nebraska. He was the 6th of 9 children born to Benjamin Levi and Marjorie (Rosecrans) Disney. He departed this life October 23, 2013. Preceding him in death were he parents, twin granddaughters, Crystal and Rebecca Phelan; Grandson, Shawn Disney and Brothers, Norman and...
Opal Maxine Vesely
Oct 22, 2013
Opal Maxine Vesely, 87 of Fairbury, NE passed away October 22, 2013. She was born April 13, 1926 to William and Nora (Adams) Naylor at Morrowville, Kansas. Survivors are Daughter; Marcia Hurley of Grand Island, Ne., Son; Donald, and wife, Willa Vesely of Omaha, Ne., Daughter; Ramona, and husband, Jim Groom of Avondale, Az., brother Benjamin Naylor of Michigan,...
Shirley Mae Germer
Oct 20, 2013
Shirley M. Germer 74 of Jansen, NE., passed away October 20, 2013. She was born February 26, 1939 at Odell, NE. to Walter & Mary (Fredde) Stelling. Survivors are Sons: Harold Germer, Jr. of Endicott, David Germer & Wife Darla of Loveland, CO., Cheryl Marsh & Husband Bob of Belvidere, NE. Grandchildren: Dakota Germer & Kaley Germer of Loveland,...
Joanne M. Ellis
Oct 18, 2013
Joanne Ellis passed away October 18, 2013 at Gardenside Nursing home in Fairbury, NE. Born August 16, 1924 in Stockhom, Nebraska. Joanne graduated from grade school and high school in Hastings, NE and also attended Hastings College where she studied Interior Design. Joanne worked at the Hastings Naval Ammunition Depot where she met and later married Samuel Ellis on...
Irene Husa
Oct 16, 2013
Irene Husa 96 of Fairbury, NE. formerly of Gilead, NE., passed away October 16, 2013 at Cedarwood Assisted Living in Fairbury. She was born September 10, 1917 at Gilead, NE. to Henry & Anna (Onnen) Itzen. Survivors are Son: Harlan Husa & Wife Tamara of Hebron, Daughters: Karen Kasprzak & Husband Charles of Nashotah, WI., Joyce Strong & Husband...
Anthony J. Debourge
Oct 11, 2013
Anthony J. DeBourge 53 of Fairbury, NE., passed away October 11, 2013 at Bryan LGH West Hospital ER in Lincoln. He was born November 28, 1959 at East St. Louis, MO. to Robert Anthony & Sabina Katherine (Kaufmann) DeBourge. Survivors are Daughters: Kristina Grable of Fairbury, Dannie Gasper & Husband Keith of Fairbury, Grandchildren: Delaney & Kedan Gasper of...

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