Ceres G. Henkel
Jul 16, 2012
Ceres G. Henkel age 87 of Fairbury passed away on July 16, 2012. She was born July 26, 1924 at Ashland, Kentucky the daughter of Davis and Geraldine Williamson Geiger. Survivors include her son Vance Henkel, daughter Valerie Siems and husband Troy, grandchildren Mary Lou Ceres and Cheyenne Grace, sister Geraldine Davidson and husband Gordon, niece Sally Rhodes-German and...
Kenneth M. Roesler
Jul 12, 2012
Kenneth M. Roesler age 83 of Western, Nebraska passed away on July 12, 2012. He was born April 5, 1929 at Tobias, Nebraska the son of Henry and Sophia Brunkow Roesler. He is survived by his daughters Connie Brandt and husband Jerry of Western, Teresa Maschman and husband Jerry of Daykin, Tami Rearick and husband Matt of Liberty, Missouri;...
Elda R. Adkins
Jul 7, 2012
Elda R. Adkins age 97 formerly of Morrowville, Kansas passed away on July 7, 2012. She was born May 6, 1915 at Morrowville the daughter of Thomas and Emma Hackbarth Miller. Survivors include her sisters Minnie Terpening, Gladys Novak, Hilda Huaschel, Byrtilla Lichtenberger and husband Rex, Martha Harris and husband Harry, sister-in-law Marjorie Leonard. Funeral services will be held...
Richard L. Bear
Jun 30, 2012
Richard L. Bear age 74 of Fairbury passed away on June 30, 2012. He was born January 13, 1938 at Thompson, Nebraska the son of Francis and Lila Buchmeier Bear. Survivors include his son David Bear, daughter Angela Bear, brother Ronald Bear and wife Kathleen, sister-in-law Shirley Bear, numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Friday,...
Marsyne B. Stolting
Jun 24, 2012
Marsyne B. Stolting age 92 of Fairbury passed away on June 24, 2012. She was born August 29, 1919 at Gladstone, Nebraska the daughter of Arthur and Beatrice Farmer Traeger. Survivors include nieces, nephews, sister-in-law Kathryn Traeger and brother-in-law Louis "Butch" Stolting. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 29, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church...
Eva L. Bramhall
Jun 23, 2012
Eva Louise (Brown) Bramhall, 77, died on Saturday June 23, 2012. Eva was born on September 3, 1934 to Melford and Naomi Brown at Fairbury, Nebraska. Eva attended schools at Fairbury and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1952. She was married at the age of 19, on April 8, 1954 to Dean Bramhall of Fairbury, Nebraska. She was...
Alta J. Henk
Jun 22, 2012
Alta June Henk, Western, NE, 5th of the 6 children of Leslie and Emma Bierhaus was born at Campbell, NE on August 7, 1929, and departed this life at Hilltop Lodge Nursing Home, Beloit, KS on June 22, 2012. Alta is survived by son Danny and wife Mary of Beloit, KS, and grandsons Christopher Henk of Western and Casey...
Norma A. Swett
Jun 20, 2012
Norma Alice Swett age 81 of Fairbury passed away on June 20, 2012. She was born September 15, 1930 at Wilber, Nebraska the daughter of Robert and Effie Horak. Survivors include her sons Pat Swett and wife Marlene, Bob Swett and wife Cindy, Mike Swett and wife Geralyn, Jack Swett and wife Liz, Tim Swett and wife Cindy, Kin...
Mary Alice Warren
Jun 20, 2012
Mary Alice Warren 82, formerly of Daykin passed away, June 20, 2012 at the Parsons House in Omaha, NE. She was born July 27, 1929 at Blue Rapids, Kansas to Richard & Alice Danheim Nelson. She is survived by daughters Heidi Scheer and husband Richard of Gretna, NE, Lorilea Mohr and husband Dave of Crete, NE. 3 grandchildren. A...
Dean T. Mckenzie
Jun 18, 2012
Dean Taylor McKenzie was born Nov. 25, 1927, at Fairbury, Nebraska, the son of Earl Cranston McKenzie and Hazel Fern Taylor McKenzie. He died June 18, 2012 at Beatrice Manor in Beatrice, Nebraska, at the age of 84. He grew up in Fairbury and attended public school there, graduating with the Class of 1948. He lived his entire life...
Helen M. Adam
Jun 12, 2012
Helen Maria Caroline Adam was born on June 25, 1914, on the family farm near Odell, Nebraska, the daughter of Ernest Adam and his wife Sophia Riggert Adam. She received her gift of eternal life on Tuesday, June 12 while a patient at the Beatrice Manor. Helen was 97 years, 11 months, and 17 days old. Helen was Baptized...
Rose Marie Dvorak
May 24, 2012
Rose Marie, daughter of Joseph and Agnes (Vetrovsky) Mencl was born on March 2, 1933 on the family farm, near Virginia Nebraska. She was the oldest of seven children. Rose Marie went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 24, 2012, at Southlake Village in Lincoln, Neb., surrounded by her loving family. Rose Marie attended...
Henry F. Ortgies
May 4, 2012
Henry F. Ortgies age 105 of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away on May 4, 2012. He was born February 27, 1907 in Thayer County, Nebraska the son of Wilhelm and Tomka Lubben Ortgies. Survivors include his four children Donovan Ortgies and wife Sandra of Coupeville, Washington, Delvin Ortgies and wife Arlene of Yutan, Nebraska, Karen Spengler of Rio Vista, California,...
Warren "Buddy" Schmidt
Apr 26, 2012
Warren (Buddy) Schmidt, 65 of Fairbury, formerly of Western passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012 at the Veterans Medical Center in Omaha, NE. He was born July 9, 1946 at Western, NE to Carl and Ruth Matzke Schmidt. He attended school at Western and graduated from Western High School in 1964. He was a Vietnam War Army Veteran. Warren...
Dorothy M. Lowe
Apr 11, 2012
Dorothy M. Lowe age 98 of Fairbury passed away on April 11, 2012. She was born September 10, 1913 at Campbell, Nebraska the daughter of Frank and Edith Offer Selig. Survivors include her sister-in-law Kathleen Selig, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 16, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church in...
Edith O. Witt
Apr 8, 2012
Edith O. Witt age 93 of Fairbury passed away on April 8, 2012. She was born June 17, 1918 at Helvey, Nebraska the daughter of Emil and Elsie Leavitt Schmidt. Survivors include her daughters Eileen Fick, Erma Reed, Evelyn Thieme, brother Earl Schmidt and wife Ruth, 9 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 12,...
Verneda D. Weishahn
Apr 8, 2012
Verneda D. Weishahn 87 of Fairbury, NE., formerly Western, NE. passed away April 8, 2012 at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury. She was born August 24, 1924 at Tobias, NE. to Henry & Sophie Brunkow Roesler. Survivors are Children & Spouses: Laird & Linda Weishahn of Murfreesboro, TN., Kathy & Randy Largent of Eagle, NE., Barb & Dean...
Orlin Naiman
Apr 6, 2012
Orlin F. Naiman age 83 of Mobile, Alabama passed away on April 6, 2012. He was born January 5, 1929 in Jefferson County, Nebraska the son of Fred and Hattie Flagle Naiman. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Zion United Church of Christ Cemetery at Gladstone. Pastor Debra Valentine will...
Wayne R. Johnson
Apr 6, 2012
Wayne R. Johnson age 78 of Fairbury passed away on April 6, 2012. He was born July 22, 1933 in Fairbury the son of Robert and Margaret Glebe Johnson. Survivors include his wife Joan, children Michael Johnson and wife Renee, Patricia Behrends and husband Robert, Tammy Berndt and husband Jeff, 7 grandchildren, sister Doris Welday. Funeral services will be...
Dennis D. Meyer
Apr 5, 2012
Dennis D. Meyer age 75 of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away on April 5, 2012. He was born March 16, 1937 at Fairbury the son of Albert and Lydia Heidemann Meyer. Survivors include his wife Lillian, step-son Arnie Freauf and wife Patricia, step-daughter Sandra Byron and husband Peter, 2 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, great-great-grandson. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday,...
