Elaine Dorthea Johnson
Dec 23, 2013
Elaine Johnson of Fairbury, Nebraska, loving wife to Vernon B. Johnson for 72 years, passed away on Monday, December 23 at the Heritage of Fairbury. She was born on December 10, 1920 near West Point, Nebraska to David R. and Dora (Hansen) Goranson. She attended rural schools near West Point, and graduated from Oakland High School with Vernon in...
Jesse D. Graham Jr.
Dec 23, 2013
Jesse D. Graham passed away peacefully December 23, 2013. He lived a long and happy life. Jesse was born on May 18, 1923, the cherished son of Jesse D. Graham, Sr. and Emma Jane Masten Graham. Jesse was a World War II Veteran – he proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946. He met and married...
Kenneth Ray Messing
Dec 12, 2013
Kenneth Ray Messing, age 63, departed this life unexpectedly on December 12th, 2013 while on business in Oklahoma. Kenny was born in Fairbury January 29th 1950 , the youngest of five children born to Bill and Fern (Archer) Messing of Gilead. The family moved to Fairbury in 1953 where Kenneth attended West Ward and participated in Cub Scouts, Little...
Nancy Miller
Dec 12, 2013
Nancy Miller, 75, of Fairbury, passed away December 12, 2013. She was born to Lyle and Pauline (Mumby) Ward on October 26, 1938 at Helvey, Nebraska. Survivors are Sons; Wayne and wife Lori of Western, Ne., Ryan and wife Nancy of Trinidad, CO., Todd and special friend Angela Taylor or Fairbury., and Lydell of Beatrice, Ne.; Seven Grandchildren and...
Lila J. Schoen
Dec 11, 2013
Lila J. Schoen, 81, of Fairbury passed away December 11, 2013. She was born to Henry and Rena (Junker) Seggerman on January 13, 1932 in Jefferson County Nebraska. Survivors are husband; Alfred Schoen, Sister; Lois and husband Bob Yantz, Brother; Marvin and wife Eleanor Seggerman all of Fairbury, Sister-in-law; Carolene and husband Don Mitchell of Lincoln, Nebraska, Nieces; Marsha...
Patricia A. Michener
Dec 8, 2013
Patricia A. Michener 72 of Fairbury, NE, passed away December 8, 2013 at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury. She was born February 5, 1941 in Lincoln, NE. to Donald & Ardyce (Christensen) Michener. Survivors are Sister & Brother-in-law: Joyce & Charlie Jones of Fairbury. A Memorial Service for Patricia will be Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the...
Everett I. Mcatee
Dec 6, 2013
Everett I. (Johhnie) McAtee 92 of Beatrice, NE., passed away December 6, 2013 in Beatrice. He was born January 11, 1921 in Fairbury, NE. to Roy & Emma (Mooren) McAtee.He was a WW II Army Veteran. Cremation has taken place. Private family burial at a later date. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home in Fairbury are in charge of arrangements.
Robert Allen Brown
Dec 3, 2013
Robert Allen Brown, 77, born November 2, 1936, passed away December 3, 2013 at his home in Fairbury, Nebraska. He was born to Everett Glen and Lois Irene Brown in Iowa City, Ia. Survivors are wife: Tena Louise Hiatt Brown, Daughter; Tena Michelle and husband Roberto Gonzalez, Son; Robert Brown, Jr. and wife Joann, Daughter; Stephanie and husband Kerry...
Barbara J. Brown
Nov 25, 2013
Barbara J. Brown, 60, died November 25, 2013 in Beatrice, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Francis and Elenora (Elliott) Brown, born May 16, 1953. Survivors include Brother; Jerry and wife Cyndi of Fairbury, Ne., Nephews; Jason Brown of Wilton, Iowa, and Jerry Brown, Jr. of Fairbury, Nieces; Jennifer Brown, and Rachel Zoch of Fairbury, Ne. 15 Great Nephews...
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...
