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Olga Bast-Pedersen
Jun 5, 2013
Olga Bast-Pedersen, 86 of Lincoln, passed away in Lincoln on June 5, 2013. She was born February 28, 1927 at Jansen, NE to Nick and Elizabeth Rempel Friesen. She was manager of Ben Franklin Store in Washington, KS and also worked for Lincoln Telephone Co., Lamberts Cleaners, JM McDonalds, JC Penney, Region V, and Lincoln Journal-Star. She is survived...
Kent B. Wilkinson
Jun 4, 2013
Kent B. Wilkinson, age 88, of Fairbury, NE died on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. He was born June 26th 1924 at Greenleaf, KS to LeRoy E. Wilkinson and Florence M. (Beggs) Wilkinson. His elementary education was at Dewey school and Rock school. He then graduated from Morrowville High School in 1942. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy in...
Roy D. Kendall
May 30, 2013
Roy D. Kendall, 63 years of age, of Plymouth died May 30, after a courageous battle with cancer. He died in his home surrounded by family. He was born on May 24, 1950, to Robert and Leona Kendall in Beatrice, Nebraska. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church near Harbine, Nebraska. He also attended the parochial school...
Raymond Pete Munoz
May 20, 2013
Raymond Pete Munoz 84 of Fairbury, NE. passed away May 20, 2013 in Fairbury. He was born August 29, 1928 in Fairbury, NE. to Nieves & Alberta (Ruiz) Munoz. He was a W W II Navy Veteran. Survivors are daughters: Mary Starr & husband Kipp of Fairbury, Annette Beyer & husband Curt of Bismarck, ND., Alexa Behrends & husband...
Lois M. Thrasher
May 18, 2013
Lois M. Thrasher 87 of Fairbury, NE., passed away May 18, 2013 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln. She was born March 8, 1926 at Fairbury, NE. to Harm & Elsie (Sonnenberg) Meyer. Survivors are sons: Lowell M. Thrasher of Omaha, NE., Loren M. Thrasher of Ocala, FL., granddaughter: Stephanie Thrasher of Ocala. FL., brother: John R. Meyer &...
Roy G. Cole
May 12, 2013
Roy Gene Cole age 58 of Fairbury passed away on May 12, 2013. He was born November 9, 1954 at Brownfield, Texas the son of Hiam and Mary Marley Cole. Survivors include his wife Cynthia, sons Jason, Chad, Caleb, daughter Capricah, 4 grandchildren, brothers Harold, Art, Jerry and Tim. Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 17, 2013...
Leotha Adam
May 10, 2013
Leotha M. Adam 72 of Beatrice, NE. formerly Odell, NE., passed away May 10, 2013 at Bryan LGH West Hospital in Lincoln. She was born May 2, 1941 at Bremen, KS. to Alvin & Viola (Duensing) Adam. Survivors are Brother: Eldean Adam & Wife Sharon of Harbine, NE., Nieces: Crystal Auty & Husband John of Richardson, TX., Tamera Adam...
William "Bill" Graham
May 10, 2013
William "Bill" Graham age 81 of Mahaska, Kansas passed away May 10, 2013. He was born September 25, 1931 at Reynolds, Nebraska the son of Jesse and Hazel Landis Graham. Survivors include his son David Graham of Mankato, Kansas, daughter Elizabeth Welty and husband David of Abbyville, Kansas, grandchildren Lanae, Isaac and Evan, sisters Lou Ann McKinley of Russell,...
Sandra K. Rhoden
May 4, 2013
Sandra K. Rhoden age 72 of Steele City, Nebraska passed away on May 4, 2013. She was born December 2, 1940 in Fairbury. Survivors include her daughter Kathy Mason of Fairbury, son Allen Rhoden and wife Mary Jane of Fairbury, brother John Brandt of Hope Mills, N.C., 5 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, May...
Marjorie R. Schroeder
May 4, 2013
Marjorie R. (Marje) Schroeder (nee Shuey), age 93, of Crown Point, IN, formerly of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 4, 2013. Marjorie was the daughter of George F. and Mary Shuey of Fairbury. She graduated from Fairbury High School in 1936. In 1940 she married Kenneth B. Schroeder also of Fairbury. During their married life they lived...
Lea Fairley
Apr 25, 2013
J. Leaman Fairley Jr. (Lea), 89, of Fairbury went to his heavenly home on April 25, 2013. He was born February 12, 1924 in Blair, NE to J. Leaman and Metta (Nelson) Fairley. When he was a few days old he and his mother came back to Bower and joined his father J. and sisters Ruth & Barbara on...
Dr. Bruce B. Snyder
Apr 22, 2013
Dr. Bruce B. Snyder, DDS, MS born January 5, 1927 to the late Ralph D. & Esther C. Snyder in Fairbury, NE., passed away in his home peacefully surrounded by his family on April 22, 2013 in Sun City, AZ. Dr. Snyder served in the U. S. Navy during World War II, was a licensed Physical Therapist & practiced...
Nicolaas A. Flaming
Apr 18, 2013
We have been so encouraged by all the notes, phone calls, and visits that we have received over the past few days. Life has changed for us forever, and it will take some time for us to even begin to understand all the changes that have happened in such a short time. In the meantime, the amazing support of...
Maurice Janssen
Apr 17, 2013
Maurice Franklin Janssen was born on April 19, 1938 in Fairbury, Nebraska, to Frank and Viola (Siebolts) Janssen. He was baptized on May 8, 1938 at Zion Lutheran Church near Harbine and confirmed on May 13, 1951 at the American Lutheran Church in Fairbury. He attended grade schools in Jefferson & Thayer counties and attended Fairbury High School, graduating...
Richard D. Herman
Apr 14, 2013
Richard D. Herman age 85 formerly of Fairbury passed away April 14, 2013. He was born March 26, 1928 at Fairbury the son of Edward and Anna Schoenrock Herman. Survivors include his daughter Shari Herman and Travis Williams of Beatrice, sons Larry Herman and Kathy Herman of Fairbury, Michael Herman and wife Ruth of DeWitt, 6 grandchildren, sister-in-law Doris...
Harry Minniefield
Apr 13, 2013
Harry Minniefield age 53 of Fairbury passed away on April 13, 2013. He was born June 12, 1959 at Delaware, Ohio. Survivors include his wife Tenisha, brother Garry Minniefield and wife Mary, sister Lori Bolds, daughters Georgia and Shaylee Minniefield. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cornerstone Church in Fairbury...
Elaine Parrack
Apr 6, 2013
M. Elaine Parrack, 70, of Mahaska went to her heavenly home on April 6, 2013. She was born September 12, 1942 in Beloit, Kansas to Mark and Christina (Konzem) Hake. Most of her childhood was spent on a farm near Tipton, Kansas where she and her 8 siblings were taught a very strong work ethic and where they spent...
Dean Tamerius
Apr 5, 2013
Dean Tamerius 84 of Fairbury, NE. passed away April 5, 2013 at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury. He was born April 4, 1929 at Taylor County, Iowa to Hoyt & Hazel (Field) Tamerius. He was a Marine Veteran. Survivors are wife Bonnie Tamerius of Fairbury, son Steve Tamerius & wife Carol of Glendale, CA., daughter: Jeannie Cully & husband Mark...
Lloyd "Bud" Jones
Mar 31, 2013
Lloyd “Bud” William Jones, 95, Fairbury, died Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Gardenside Long-Term Care Facility. He was born October 11, 1917 at rural Endicott, NE. He attended school in Washington, KS where he completed 8th grade. He then stayed on the family farm to help his father farm. He married Margaret Barber on April 13, 1939 and to...
Thomas Eugene Collins
Mar 18, 2013
Thomas Eugene Collins age 68 of Fairbury, NE., passed away March 18, 2013 in Fairbury. He was born August 29, 1944 at Cabool, MO. to Arlan & Anna Collins. Survivors are wife: Linda Collins of Fairbury, children: Chrissy Hellbusch & husband Alan of Hebron, John Bradley & wife Kelly of Beatrice, Nathan Bradley of Fairbury, grandchildren: Adam, Logan, Shyanna,...

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