Aug 6, 2024

Velma Clara Adam was born September 24, 1927. She took her last breath on this earth and her first breath in Heaven on August 6, 2024, at the age of 96.  Velma was baptized on October 2, 1927, at Trinity Lutheran Church and was then confirmed on Palm Sunday April 6, 1941. Velma suffered with Alzheimer’s for several years,...

Aug 5, 2024

Maryann was raised in Wichita, Kansas, on a farm, by adopted parents, Ester and George Washington Howard.  They also adopted two brothers from another family.  Maryann was expected to rise early to do the chores, as the boys were.  Maryann went to school there until graduation, at Bunker Hill High School, in which, on that day she moved by...

Aug 3, 2024

Gregory (Greg) Arthur Hergott, 80, son of Twila Hergott Deger and Arthur (Dutch) Hergott, was born March 27, 1944, in Fairbury, Nebraska. Greg died August 3, 2024, at the age of 80.

Greg attended St. Michael’s Catholic Grade School and Fairbury High School, graduating in 1962.  He attended Fairbury Junior College and college in Hawaii. It was...

Jul 29, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Clayton Hardenburger Jr. of Haddam, age 88, died on July 29th, 2024 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, NE. He was born at the family rural Mahaska home on June 14th, 1936 to Charles, Sr. and Pauline (nee) Shara Hardenburger and was baptized on April 17th, 1949 at the Haddam United Methodist Church by profession of...

Jul 25, 2024

Marlene Joyce  Houtwed was born October 21st, 1931, in Milford, NE, to Mildred Arwine. She was adopted by Dale and Ruth Gates in January 1932. She attended school in Fairbury and graduated from high school in 1949. She then attended Fairbury Junior College and graduated in 1951. She was Fairbury queen in high school and prom queen in college....

Jul 17, 2024

Carole Lee Bender, age 74 of Steele City Nebraska, died July 17, 2024 at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln Nebraska.  Carole was born September 1, 1949 in St. Louis Missouri, the daughter of Elizabeth (Bette) Mincher and Paul Mincher.  She married James (Jim) Bender on April 13, 1968. Carole was a veteran of the United States Navy.  She enjoyed...

Jul 14, 2024

Kathleen Kay Mason age 66 of Fairbury died unexpectedly on July 14 in Lincoln NE. Kathy was born April 25,1958, to Richard and Sandra Rhoden of Steele City Nebraska. She attended Fairbury Public School , graduating in 1977.

After high school Kathy dedicated over 20 years to Endicott Clay Products. When not working, she enjoyed time with...

Jul 13, 2024

Howard Hynek was born January 19, 1930, at Wilber, NE to Adolph and Mollie (Svarc) Hynek. He passed away July 13, 2024, at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, NE.

When Howard was 12 years old the family bought a farm south of Endicott, NE across the Kansas state line. He attended country school then graduated from Hollenburg...

Jul 9, 2024

Adelia (Dale) Lillie Maatsch passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the age of 97.

Dale was born on August 3, 1926, in Bremen, Kansas to Walter & Clara (Sohl) Rengstorf. She was baptized on August 22, 1926, and later confirmed on March 17, 1940, by Rev. Kauffeld at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Bremen. Dale...

Jul 7, 2024

Ardelle was born February 2, 1929 to Elmer and Alice Stowers. Her father died when she was just 10 days old. Her mother remarried and she was raised by father Perry Smith and was the oldest of 5 children.

Ardelle attended Star Country School near Western, NE and graduated from Western High School in 1947. Growing up,...

Jul 4, 2024

Douglas R. Bristol of Fairbury died unexpectedly on July 4 in York County, NE. Doug was born March 31,1958, to Milton Fredrick and Betty June (Morris) Bristol of Waco, Nebraska.  He attended Waco Public School and Centennial Public School, graduating in 1976. He also attended Southeast Community College in Lincoln, earning his professional truck driver degree. At the time...

Jul 1, 2024

Eunice (Strabel, Stuart, Moerer) Starck was born in Connellsville, PA on June 23, 1941, to John & Grace (Wilson) Strabel, who were missionaries with American Sunday-School Union. Eunice graduated from Scottsdale Joint High School as valedictorian, then graduated from Moody Bible Institute, Columbia Bible College, and UNL with a teaching certificate. She taught Bible in the public schools in...

Jun 25, 2024

Gary L. Junker, age 82 of Fairbury, passed away June 25th, 2024, after spending time with his loved ones.

Gary was born December 31, 1941, in Fairbury, Nebraska, the son of Alvin Junker and Elsie (Schanze) Junker. Gary attended Fairbury High School, Fairbury Junior College, and Kearney State College to become a High School Math Teacher. In...

Jun 23, 2024

Donovan Dee Criner was born on January 1, 1945, in Fairbury, Nebraska to George and Leona Criner. He was a beloved son, brother, husband, grandfather and friend who passed away peacefully on June 23, 2024, in Gillette, Wyoming at the age of 79. Criner grew up with a deep sense of duty and dedication to his family that would...

Jun 21, 2024

Diane Christine (Lihs) Freenock, 72, of Fairbury, passed away June 21, 2024 at Bryan East in Lincoln. She was born March 10, 1952 to Duane Chistain & Pearl Ann (Calkins) Lihs in Pittsburg, California.

Cremation has taken place. No services are scheduled. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Jun 15, 2024

Wayne Glenn Stewart of Fairbury passed away on June 15th, 2024 at the age of 85. Wayne was born September 20th, 1938 to Glenn and Agnes (Sipek) Stewart on a farm outside of Daykin, Nebraska. He was baptized at the Methodist Church in Fairbury.

Wayne graduated from Fairbury High School in 1955 and was hired on to...

Jun 10, 2024

Jeannette (Hayes) Schipper, passed away Monday, June 10, 2024 at home in Fairbury, Ne. The third of five children, she was born December 13, 1931 in the family home in Kansas, just south of Byron, Ne. to parents Clifford and Maye (Ocobock) Hayes. She was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist Church, where she was a life long member....

Jun 3, 2024

Gail  Marie Rempel, 63, formerly of Fairbury, passed away June 3, 2024 at Azria Health Montclair Nursing Home in Omaha. She was born January 24, 1961 to Robert & Wanda Marie (Black) Hurst in Richmond, IN.

No services are scheduled at this time. www.gerdesmeyerfh.com

Jun 2, 2024

Charles Henry Jones was reunited with his his loved ones and God in Heaven on June 2nd, 2024. He was surrounded by his family and an overwhelming amount of love as he crossed over. Charles was born in Fairbury, Nebraska on May 5th, 1942 to Henry Jones and Evelyn Jones (Shoup).

After high school, Charles continued working...

Jun 2, 2024

Arden K. Michael, 79, of Fairbury, passed away June 2, 2024 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. Arden was born August 19, 1944 in Geneva, NE. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, June 11th at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Daykin, NE.