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Vera M. Powell

Vera M. Powell

Apr 1, 2012

Vera M. Powell age 90 of Fairbury passed away on April 1, 2012. She was born April 1, 2012 at Thayer County, Nebraska. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Fairbury with Pastor Joel Hahn officiating. Burial will be in the Fairbury Cemetery.

Raini A. Mitchell

Raini A. Mitchell

Mar 28, 2012

On March 28, 2012, Heaven was blessed with an amazing, beautiful angel, Raini Ann Mitchell. Raini was born August 3, 1990 in Hastings, Nebraska to Michelle Mitchell and Kevin Short. Raini attended kindergarten and first grade in Salina, Kansas and then relocated with her mom to Lincoln, Nebraska. Raini then attended Hartley Elementary, Culler Middle School and she graduated...

Mckinley A. "Mack" Rempel

Mckinley A. "Mack" Rempel

Mar 28, 2012

McKinley A. "Mack" Rempel age 21 of Fairbury passed away on March 28, 2012. He was born June 7, 1990 at Lexington, Nebraska the son of Jim and Lana Grammer Rempel. Survivors include his mother Lana Rempel, father Jim Rempel, brother Zebulon Rempel, grandparents Bob and Colleen Grammer, Marvin and Eleanora Rempel, numerous aunts uncles, cousins and friends. He...

Max J. Pierce

Max J. Pierce

Mar 27, 2012

Max Pierce age 23 of Fairbury, Nebraska, passed away on March 27, 2012. Max was born on October 15, 1988 in Beatrice, Nebraska to Mark and Monica Pierce. He is preceded in death by his aunt, Paula Pierce, and grandfather, James Pierce. Max is survived by his father and mother; son, Xavier Pierce; sisters Molli Jo and Hayley Pierce;...

Grace P. Buchli

Grace P. Buchli

Mar 25, 2012

Grace P. Buchli age 98 of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away on March 25, 2012. She was born April 10, 1913 at Morrowville, Kansas the daughter of Wendell and Louise Jansenius Schmitz. Survivors include her children Glorine Joe of Alexandria, Nebraska, Lowell Buchli and wife Shirley of Alexandria, Jewell Buchli and wife Margaret of Fairbury, Jack Buchli and wife Bonnie...

Donald E. Pingel

Donald E. Pingel

Mar 25, 2012

Donald E. Pingel age 78 of Steele City, Nebraska passed away on March 25, 2012. He was born May 2, 1933 at Steele City the son of Edwin and Mildred Kiskalt Pingel. Survivors include his wife Bertha, sons Gary Pingel and wife Audrey, Terry Pingel, Jeff Pingel and wife Lindsay, 15 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, sister Avis Bostelman and husband...

Loren Dean Grone

Loren Dean Grone

Mar 21, 2012

Loren Dean Grone age 83 of Steele City, Nebraska passed away on March 21, 2012. He was born July 18, 1928 at Ong, Nebraska the son of Irl and Sarah Clemons Grone. Survivors include his wife Marjorie Grone, daughters Suzette Mack and husband Chet, Shirley Downing and husband Jeff, sons Ronald Grone and wife Denise, Donald Grone, 10 grandchildren,...

Merle "Sonny" Everhart, Jr.

Merle "Sonny" Everhart, Jr.

Mar 20, 2012

Merle "Sonny" Everhart, Jr age 68 of Fairbury passed away on March 20, 2012. He was born December 7, 1943 at Fairbury the son of Merle and Ruby Townsend Everhart,Sr. Survivors include his wife Gloria, daughters Tammy VanLaningham and husband Gary, Lisa Everhart, grandchildren Justin Hoffman, Jordan Hoffman, Kayla Hoffman, Smantha VanLaningham, Katelyn VanLaningham, great-granddaughter Isabella Thomas, sisters Peggy...

Dale L. Smith

Dale L. Smith

Mar 15, 2012

Dale L. Smith age 90 of Fairbury passed away om March 15, 2012. He was born June 1, 1921 at Beatrice, Nebraska the son of Harold and Lucinda Unger Smith. Survivors include his daughter Patricia Becker and husband Richard, son Gary Smith and wife Mary, 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and...

Darlene M. Nespor

Darlene M. Nespor

Mar 15, 2012

Darlene M. Nespor age 77 of Fairbury formerly of Endicott, Nebraska passed away on March 15, 2012. She was born February 28, 1935 at Prairie Hills, Missouri the daughter of James and Zetta Dawson Griffee. Survivors include her husband Melvin Nespor, sons Steven Nespor and wife Lori, Robert Nespor and wife Julie, Wesley Nespor and wife Allison, Michael Nespor,...

Lillian T. Molden

Lillian T. Molden

Mar 14, 2012

Lillian T. Molden age 90 of Fairbury passed away on March 14, 2012. She was born February 22, 1922 the daughter of Henry and Sena Conrady Schoenrock. Survivors include he daughters Elaine Sewell-Bothwell and husband Richard, Barbara Blincow and husband Dean, grandchildren Joshua Hein, Jon Rickers and wife Terra, Jessy Sewell, 6 great-grandchildren, sisters Clarissa Pohlman, Shirley Jean Schoen...

Jo Ellen Schlick

Jo Ellen Schlick

Mar 12, 2012

Jo Ellen Schlick age 60 of Fairbury passed away on March 12, 2012. She was born November 4, 1951 at St. Charles, Missouri the daughter of Floyd and Delora Leona Rogers DeRoy. Survivors include her husband Kenneth Schlick, daughter Ashley Schlick, sons Kenneth Scarlet, Christopher Scarlet, 6 grandchildren, brothers Doug, Roger, Randy, David, Danny, Jeff, sister Mary. Memorial services...

Inez Vint

Inez Vint

Mar 8, 2012

Inez Vint age 93 of Fairbury passed away on March 8, 2012. She was born September 26, 1918 at Adrian, Minnesota the daughter of Nick and Anna Suedback Kellen. Survivors include her son Michael Vint and wife Susan, daughters Rosemary Chamberlain and husband David, Kathleen Bradford and husband Russ, 8 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, brothers Clarence Kellen, Fr. Elmer Kellen....

Janis Dunback Schroeder

Janis Dunback Schroeder

Feb 29, 2012

Janis Dunback Schroeder age 67 of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away on February 29, 2012. She was born July 12, 1944 at Belleville, Kansas the daughter of Deane and Dolores Vishnefske Dunback. Survivors include her son Schaun Schroeder and wife Krystal of Fairbury, daughter Colleen Stonecipher and husband Steven of Ashland, Nebraska, grandchildren Trevor, Michaela, Moriah and Tara Schroeder, special...

Robert L. Shelburne, Sr.

Robert L. Shelburne, Sr.

Feb 24, 2012

Robert L. Shelburne, Sr. age 83 of Fairbury formerly Endicott, Nebraska passed away on February 24, 2012. He was born December 2, 1928 at Fairbury the son of Spencer and Goldie Iwohn Shellburne. Survivors include his son Robert Shellburne, Jr. and Chris Lange, daughter Bonita Keuten and special friend Danny Weber, 5 grandchildren, 1 step-grandson, 5 great-grandchildren, cousins Joyce...

Jean M. Boyd

Jean M. Boyd

Feb 22, 2012

Jean M. Boyd, age 82 of Fairbury passed away, Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born February 16, 1930 at Fairbury, Ne to Floyd and Jessie Palmer Harlan. She was a seamstress at Richardson's Men's Wear in Fairbury. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband James "Red" Boyd, a sister, a...

Harlan H. Johnson

Harlan H. Johnson

Feb 21, 2012

Harlan H. Johnson age 87 of Fairbury passed away on February 21, 2012. He was born January 1, 1925 at Sycamore, Illinois the son of Herman and Florence Schaffer Johnson. Survivors include his wife Shirley, daughters Sue Yoachim and husband Bob, Julie Dein and husband Bob, Candie Kujath and husband Bob, son Rick Johnson and wife Laura, 7 grandchildren,...

Arlene A. Roesler

Arlene A. Roesler

Feb 19, 2012

Arlene A. Roesler age 73 of Western passed away on February 19, 2012. She was born October 7, 1938 at Daykin, Nebraska the daughter of William and Dora Bartels Schwisow. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth of Fairbury; daughters Connie Brandt and husband Jerry of Western, Teresa Maschman and husband Jerry of Daykin, Tami Rearick and husband Matt...

Richard "Rich" L. Weers

Richard "Rich" L. Weers

Feb 18, 2012

Richard Lee Weers was born February 16, 1939, in Fairbury, Nebraska, to William T. and Faye (Lucille) Weers. He was baptized and confirmed in the Diller Congregational Church; later becoming a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Diller and then Zion Lutheran Church of Harbine. Rich spent most of his life living on the family farm near Diller....

Sharon Strasil

Sharon Strasil

Feb 12, 2012

Sharon Strasil age 61 of Lincoln passed away on February 12, 2012. She was born September 20, 1950 at Fairbury the daughter of Delmer and Vera Harrold Powell. Survivors include her mother Vera Powell, sister Pamela Sutton, nephews Douglas, Scott and Greg. She was preceded in death by her father and brother David. Funeral services will be held on...

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