George Schroeder
Feb 28, 2013
George Edward Schroeder, age 73 passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013 due to renal failure. He was born April 23, 1939 in Reynolds, NE to Eldon and Ellen Neemann Schroeder. George attended and graduated from Fairbury Public Schools. He and Carmen Ehlers united in marriage on February 21, 1961; Just recently celebrated their 52nd year together. To them were...
Bonnie Schoen
Feb 28, 2013
Bonnie Marlene Schoen, age 75, formerly of Fairbury Nebraska, passed away February 28, 2013 at Heritage Estates in Gering Nebraska. Bonnie was born October 10, 1937 in Fairbury Nebraska; the daughter of William and Alverda Hill. Throughout her life, Bonnie was active in many organizations. She volunteered in activities that centered around her children including Boy Scouts and Girls...
Mattie Mary Leigh
Feb 21, 2013
Mattie Mary passed on Thursday morning, February 21st at Orchard Park Health Care Center in Centennial CO. She was 91 years, 1 month and 23 days. She was born Dec. 29, 1921 in Diller, Nebraska. She Married Harold M. Leigh on April 17, 1940 in Washington Kansas and lived in Fairbury, NE until moving to Fremont Ne in 1958....
Kathryn Margaret Buchanan
Feb 19, 2013
Kathryn Buchanan 84, of Fountain Hills Az, formerly of Omaha, died February 19, 2013. She was born June 28, 1928 at Red Oak, Iowa the daughter of Donald and Verna Lundgren Peterson. Survived by husband John ( Buck) Buchanan, children, Bruce and wife Linda of Des Moines; Doug and wife Dawn of Omaha; Mary and husband Keith Mach of...
Martha Sasse
Feb 15, 2013
Martha M. Sasse 89 of Diller, NE., passed away February 15, 2013 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born February 27, 1923 at Garden City, KS. to Fred & Ada (Hahn) Kleine. Survivors are Daughter: Cindy Lottman & Husband Doug of Diller, Son: Darrell Sasse & Wife Sondra of Plymouth, NE., 10 Grandchildren, 23 Great Grandchildren,...
Joyce Schmidt
Feb 14, 2013
Joyce Mae Eilts Schmidt, 67, Fairbury, went to her final resting place on February 14th, 2013 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center due to health complications. She was born March 1, 1945 to Bernard and Eleanor (Fishell) Eilts. She made Fairbury Nebraska her home her entire life. She was a student of Fairbury Public Schools, Class of 1963. On March...
Ervin "Sam" Grubbs
Feb 14, 2013
Ervin (Sam) Grubbs 81 of Fairbury, NE., passed away February 14, 2013 at Bryan LGH East Hospital in Lincoln. He was born March 16, 1931 at Mahaska, KS. to Charles & Libbie (Jakabosky) Grubbs. Survivors are Children: Monica Hinrichs & Husband Bob of Fairbury, Joseph Grubbs & Wife Nichel of Fairbury, Michael Grubbs & Abby Christiansen of Lincoln, Jessica...
Harold D. Shirey
Feb 11, 2013
Harold D. Shirey 63 of Fairbury, NE., passed away February 11, 2013 at Jefferson Community Health Center in Fairbury. He was born September 10, 1949 in Fairbury, NE. to Harold L. & Narvine (Blanchard) Shirey. Survivors are Sisters: Donna Shirey of Fairbury, & Bobbi Shirey of Fairbury. A niece Angie Tyser and husband Sheldon of Hallam, NE and nephew...
James J. Melcher
Feb 10, 2013
James J. Melcher 85 of Fairbury, NE., passed away February 10, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, NE. He was born March 2, 1927 at Monroe, NE. to William & Katherine (Albracht) Melcher. Survivors are Wife: Merle Melcher of Fairbury, Son: Bill Melcher & Wife Cindy of Fairbury, Daughter: Karla Melander & Husband Timothy of McKinney, TX., 7...
Karen Kay Sieren
Feb 10, 2013
Karen Kay (Gill) Sieren passed away at the home of life-long friend, Linda Seeley of Jansen, NE, on February 10, 2013. Karen was born to Marjorie and Paul Gill on August 27, 1956, in Fairbury, NE. Karen graduated from Fairbury High School and moved to Iowa where she lived until her passing. After graduation Karen worked for the Rock...
Richard Duering
Feb 6, 2013
Richard Duering 63, of Fairbury passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. He was born December 27, 1949 at Kearney, NE. to Earl and Melva Lippstreu Duering. He was a retired mail carrier. He was preceded in death by his parents, parents-in-law Clark and Turena Smith-Gradwohl. He is survived by his wife Marcia of...
Maxine A. Mees
Jan 31, 2013
Aretha Maxine Mees, 87, died January 31, 2013. She was born November 7, 1925 at Red Cloud, Nebraska to Orville and Lillian “Mae” Wilmot Simpson. At the age of 6 months her family moved to Endicott and later that year to Fairbury. Maxine started school at East Ward in Miss Isabella’s kindergarten class. She attended Fairbury schools and on...
John H. Culp
Jan 31, 2013
John Henry Culp, 88, of Fairbury passed away into the arms of Jesus on January 31, 2013. John was born March 8, 1924, in Fairbury, Nebraska, to Grover and Bertha Culp. John spent his childhood in Fairbury and also spent many hours on his Grandparents Culp farm near Bruning, Nebraska. John attended school in Fairbury and Fairbury High School...
Suzan Lynn Debourge
Jan 31, 2013
Suzan Lynn DeBourge age 54 of Fairbury passed away January 31, 2013. She was born May 14, 1958 at Beatrice, Nebraska the daughter of Joe and Shirley Calvert Stevens. Survivors include her husband Anthony DeBourge, daughters Kristina Grable, Dannie Gasper and husband Keith, grandchildren Delaney and Kedan, mother Shirley Workman, step-mother Ruth Stevens, brothers James Stevens, Gerry Anderson, sisters...
Bertha I. Funke
Jan 26, 2013
Bertha I. Funke 89 passed away January 26, 2013 at the Bradford House in Bentonville, AR. She was born October 15, 1923 at Morrowville. KS. to Lutie & Nora (Bundy) Zimmerman. Survivors are Granddaughter: Brenda Kyle & Husband Ricke of Bentonville, AR., 7 Great Grandchildren. Preceded by Parents, Husband Daniel, Daughter: Sherriann, Grandson: Brent Zimmerman, Sister Mildred, Brothers Lawrence,...
Vernon M. Roesler
Jan 24, 2013
Vernon M. Roesler age 86 of Fairbury, Nebraska formerly of Western, Nebraska passed away on January 24, 2013. He was born July 13, 1926 at Tobias, Nebraska the son of Henry and Sophie Brunkow Roesler. Survivors include his wife Janile Roesler of Fairbury, sons Michael Roesler and wife Jane of Malcolm, NE, Max Roesler and wife Grace of Cedar,...
Robert P. Ziemann
Jan 21, 2013
Robert P. Ziemann 54 of Daykin, NE. passed away. He was born May 1, 1958 at Fairbury, NE. to Phillip & Phyllis Rudolph Ziemann. Survivors are Brothers: Brent Ziemann of Daykin, Mark Ziemann of Daykin, & Cousins. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday January 29, 2013 at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home in Fairbury, with Pastor Mike McDonald officiating. The...
Charles F Peterson
Jan 19, 2013
Charles F. Peterson, age 77, of Auburn, Ne. passed away on January 19, 2013. He was born March 13, 1935 at Fairbury, Ne. The son of Furman and Phoebe Wolcott Peterson. Survivors include: Brother, Herbert Peterson. Graveside services will be at 2:00 Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Rose Creek Cemetery, Reynolds, Ne.
Ilse D. Graham
Jan 19, 2013
Ilse D. Graham 97 of Fairbury, NE., passed away January 19, 2013 in Fairbury. She was born July 28, 1915 in Baven, Germany to Otto & Dorothea Lange, Sr. Survivors are Children: Shirley Hasbrouck of Fairbury, Robert Graham & Wife Lorria of Clay Center, KS., Steven Graham & Wife Pam of Clay Center, KS., 14 Grandchildren, 21 Great Grandchildren,...
Sharee Mcatee
Jan 18, 2013
Sharee McAtee 76, formerly of Endicott passed away Friday, at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln. She was born November 24, 1936 at Fairbury, NE. to Melvin and Valda Scrivens Melander. She is survived by daughters Christine Zabokrtsky and husband Steve of Endicott, NE, Tami Finke and husband Bruce of Deshler, NE, Angie Johnson and husband Ric of Topeka, KS,...
