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Doloris "Dee" Nispel

Doloris "Dee" Nispel

Nov 14, 2011

Doloris “Dee” Odett Williams Nispel of Fairbury, Nebraska was born on Jan. 16, 1925 to Julius “Jack” and Gladys Aliene Yohn Williams. She died on November 14, 2011 at home with her family at the age of 86. The family moved to Fairbury in 1934 where her father was Owner/manager of Fairbury Livestock Co. for over 50 years. Her...

Robert Seibolt

Robert Seibolt

Nov 11, 2011

Robert Seibolt 85 of Fairbury, NE., passed away November 11, 2011 at the VA Hospital in Omaha. He was born April 12, 1926 at Morrowville, KS. to Sebolt & Anna (Junker) Seibolt. He was a W W II Army Veteran. Survivors are Son: Mike Seibolt of Fairbury, 2 Grandchildren: Nichole Seibolt of Fairbury, Steve Seibolt & Wife Jennie of...

Kathleen L. Richardson

Kathleen L. Richardson

Nov 3, 2011

Kathleen L. Richardson age 86 of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away on November 3, 2011. She was born December 9, 1924 at Minot, North Dakota the daughter of John and Julia Noakes Bailey. Survivors include her husband Lloyd Richardson of Fairbury, sons Michael Richardson and wife Mary of Belize, Kevin Richardson and wife Emily of Saline, MI., daughter Colleen Anderson...

Rose Portwood

Rose Portwood

Nov 2, 2011

Rose Portwood, age 109, of Fairbury, died November 2, 2011 at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury. She was born March 5, 1902 at Morrowville, Kansas the daughter of Frank and Magdalena Hellman Koch. Rose was listed at the second oldest Nebraskan. Survivors include grandsons Chuck Bauer and wife Carol of Fairbury, Kem Portwood and wife Dawn of Beatrice;...

Helen Everly

Helen Everly

Oct 26, 2011

Helen M. Everly age 84 of Fairbury passed away on October 26, 2011. She was born July 5, 1927 at Frankfort, Kansas the daughter of Peter and Clara Behen McGeeney. Survivors include her husband Robert Everly of Fairbury and son John Everly of Phoenix, Arizona. Cremation has taken place. Private family services will be held at a later date....

Floyd Scheele

Floyd Scheele

Oct 26, 2011

Floyd Scheele 72, of Fairbury, passed away, Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Jefferson Community Health Center in Fairbury.  He was born September 19, 1939 to Walter & Clara Rentschler Scheele at Atkinson, NE. Graduated from Diller High School in 1958.  Was united in marriage to Karen Gutzmer on June 4, 1960 at Fairbury, NE.  Floyd managed Pinecrest Apartment building...

Joseph O. Short

Joseph O. Short

Oct 24, 2011

Joseph O. Short, age 88, of Fairbury, NE passed away Monday, October 24, 2011 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, NE. He was born December 18, 1922 in Worcester, MA the son of Wilfred and Rose (Menard) Short. He was predeceased earlier this year by his wife of 64 years, Stacia N. Short, both formerly of Hebron, NE...

Ruth Maughn

Ruth Maughn

Oct 13, 2011

Ruth Maughn age 94 formerly of Fairbury passed away on October 13, 2011. She was born October 20, 1916 at Almina, Kansas the daughter of Gus and Eunice Swim Bernard. Survivors include her daughters Sharon Jungck, Linda Reid and husband Finis, 7 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, son-in-law Robert Steineman, niece Shelley Harris. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October...

Veronica Peperkorn

Veronica Peperkorn

Oct 4, 2011

Veronica Peperkorn, 104, Odell passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at the home of her daughter Barbara and husband Don Zarybnicky. She was born January 12, 1907, to Albert and Mary (Rauner) Hergott at Gilead, Nebraska. She attended Gilead Grade School District #89 until the 10th grade and then graduated from Fairbury High School in 1924. On January 20,...

Nellie A. Seger

Nellie A. Seger

Oct 3, 2011

Nellie A. (Green) Seger 89, of Fairbury, NE., passed away October 3, 2011 at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury. She was born December 5, 1921 at Washington, KS. Survivors are Son: Donald E. Seger II & Wife Carolyn of Fairbury, Grandchildren: Marc Seger & Wife Julia Grant of Omaha, NE., Danna Seger & Husband Russ Law of Lincoln,...

Alma I. Kasparek

Alma I. Kasparek

Oct 1, 2011

Alma I. Kasparek age 105 of Fairbury passed away on October 1, 2011. She was born October 7, 1905 at Thompson, Nebraska the daughter of Ernest and Hannah Fett Ridder. Survivors include her daughters Sharon Bleich and husband Harold, Janice Marquart and husband Verlen, 4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, 7 step great-grandchildren, sister Laura Luckhardt. Funeral services...

Susan Renee Milam

Susan Renee Milam

Oct 1, 2011

Susan Renee Milam age 52 of Beloit, Kansas passed away on October 1, 2011. She was born February 10, 1959 at San Jose, California the daughter of Jay and Lillian Madden Holt. Survivors include her husband Les, sons Jay Youngblood and wife Becky, Bryan Shoemaker, daughter Brandi Kiewel and husband Josh, brother Dan Holt and fiance Tanya, sister Marilyn...

Phyllis L. Stahl

Phyllis L. Stahl

Sep 28, 2011

Phyllis L. Stahl age 79 of Fairbury passed away on September 28, 2011. She was born April 30, 1932 at Fairbury the daughter of Holman and Hazel Githens Valentine. Survivors include her husband Robert, daughters Valerie Griffin and husband John, Brenda Grummert, Teresa Ruhman and husband Kurt, 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, sisters Betty Richardson and husband Virgil, Joyce Richardson,...

Harold E. "Bud" Lottman

Harold E. "Bud" Lottman

Sep 27, 2011

Harold E. "Bud" Lottman age 89 of Diller, Nebraska passed away on September 27, 2011. He was born August 6, 1922 at Diller the son of Jacob and Maria Mahlman Lottman. Survivors include his wife Virginia, children David Lottman and wife Leana, Douglas Lottman and wife Cindy, Susan Carpenter and husband Robert, grandchildren Chad Lottman and wife Courtney, Tina...

Gary J. Mohr

Gary J. Mohr

Sep 25, 2011

Gary J. Mohr age 60 of Fairbury passed away on September 25, 2011. He was born February 10, 1951 at Lincoln, Nebraska the son of Harry and Viola Helmers Mohr. Survivors include his daughter Brandi Kubes and husband Jeff, grandchildren Kianna and Dawson, sister LaDonna Mapston and husband David, nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held on Thursday,...

Dolores R. Behrends

Dolores R. Behrends

Sep 23, 2011

Dolores Ruth (Ellliott) Behrends, age 90, of Diller, NE went peacefully to her heavenly home on Friday, September 23, 2011 in Lincoln, NE. She was born in Kansas City to Floyd and Lillian Elliott on July 9, 1921. She remained in the area during her childhood, moving to Diller, NE after marrying her husband Bernard in 1943. She resided...

Jean M. Schoenrock

Jean M. Schoenrock

Sep 23, 2011

Jean M. Schoenrock age 82 of Fairbury passed away on September 23, 2011. She was born February 23, 1929 at Fairbury the daughter of Charles and Ina Campbell Beggs. Survivors include her husband Ben, daughters Rebecca Zabokrtsky and husband Jack, Ramona Schoenrock, Mary DeJong and husband Barry, Johanna Slater and Roger Plifke, Valeria Judds, Elizabeth Keilwitz and husband George,...

Mary A. Stoll

Mary A. Stoll

Sep 16, 2011

Mary A. Stoll age 98 of Fairbury passed away on September 16, 2011. She was born June 14, 1913 at Washington, Kansas the daughter of Jake and Ida Donovan Walters. Survivors include her son Larry Stoll. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Melvin, daughter Connee, 2 brothers and 4 sisters. Funeral services will be held on...

Ronald R. Byrd

Ronald R. Byrd

Sep 13, 2011

Ronald R. Byrd age 61 of Fairbury passed away on September 13, 2011. He was born November 9, 1949 the son of Laurence and Gladys Elgert Byrd. Survivors include his wife Nancy Byrd, children Adrian Byrd and wife Deeann, Ryan Byrd and Ashely Moser, grandchildren Kayla, Ty and Alexander, sister Jan Embree-Bever and husband John. Memorial services will be...

Mary Ann Zimmerman

Mary Ann Zimmerman

Sep 12, 2011

Mary Ann Zimmerman age 73 of Fairbury passed away on September 12, 2011. She was born December 13, 1937 at Ohiowa, Nebraska the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth Nedza Nun. Survivors include her husband Richard Zimmerman, sons Steve Zimmerman and wife Judy, Randy Zimmerman and wife Jackie, daughters Brenda Kerns and husband Steve, Denise Wasserman and husband Bruce, 10...

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