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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Lydia Dragoo
Feb 4, 2012
Lydia Schanze Dragoo was born March 19, 1920 on the family farm east of Fairbury, NE to Fred & Louise (Becker) Schanze. She went to live with her heavenly Father at the age of 91 on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Bryan Medical Center West in Lincoln, NE. She was married to Charles Elwin “Tuffy” Dragoo of Mahaska KS....
Jane R. Schank
Jan 30, 2012
Jane Rae Schank age 67 of Fairbury passed away on January 30, 2012. She was born May 19, 1944 at Beatrice, Nebraska the daughter of Ernest and Ethel Meirath Schank. Survivors include her son Randy Williams and wife Brenda, step-father Clayton Houser, sisters Judy and Gloria, brother Jim, grandchildren Cole Williams, Keith Korbel, Matthew Korbel, Kasey Miller, nieces and...
Richard "Dick" Vitosh
Jan 21, 2012
Richard “Dick” Vitosh Jr., 86, and Norma Jean (Neels) Vitosh, 82, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at their home. Together forever. Dick was born to Richard Sr. and Emma (Weiner) Vitosh on February 5, 1925 on a farm north of Odell, NE. He received his elementary education at the Friendship rural school of...
Norma Jean Vitosh
Jan 21, 2012
Richard “Dick” Vitosh Jr., 86, and Norma Jean (Neels) Vitosh, 82, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at their home. Together forever. Dick was born to Richard Sr. and Emma (Weiner) Vitosh on February 5, 1925 on a farm north of Odell, NE. He received his elementary education at the Friendship rural school of...
Dennis "Cassious" Kirby
Jan 18, 2012
Dennis “Cassious” Kirby, age 73 of Fairbury passed away on January 18, 2012. He was born January 15, 1939 in Fairbury, the son of Cassious Burton Kirby and Mary Hinrichs. Memorial services will be held on Monday, January 23, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Gerdes Meyer Funeral Home in Fairbury. Burial of cremains will be at a later...
Leona Siebe
Jan 2, 2012
Leona Siebe 75 of Fairbury, NE., passed away January 2, 2012 at Jefferson Community Health Center in Fairbury. She was born at O'Donnell, TX. on July 31, 1936 to George & Frances (Busby) Shumake. Survivors are Daughters: Cindy Schroeder & Husband Alan of Omaha, NE., Frances McCown & Husband Dan of Fairbury, Belinda Cox & Husband Joseph of Harbine,...
John A. Wallman
Dec 24, 2011
John A. Wallman 85 of Harbine, NE., passed away December 24, 2011 at home. He was born January 18, 1926 near Beatrice, NE., to Heye & Anna (Debuhr) Wallman. He served in the US Air Force from July 1951 to July 1959. Survivors are Wife: Leota Wallman of Harbine, Daughter: Dr. Janet Winter & Husband Dr. Larry of Fairbury,...
Elva M. Delong
Dec 23, 2011
Elva Margaret DeLong, 93 of Fairbury passed away Friday, December 23, 2011 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born to Samuel and Nellie Shrader Steeves on January 8, 1918 at Panama, NE. Elva graduated from Panama High School in 1935 and went on to attend Peru State Teachers College studying to become a teacher. She was...
Ruth Wilt
Dec 19, 2011
Ruth Wilt age 101 of Fairbury passed away on December 19, 2011. She was born April 8, 1910 at Shelton, Nebraska the daughter of Pearl and Bernice Kenney Littrell. Survivors include her brother Norman Littrell and wife Doris, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Gerdes-Meyer...
Chester "Chet" Kellie
Dec 17, 2011
Chester “Chet” Kellie age 87 formerly of Endicott, Nebraska passed away on December 17, 2011. He was born April 5, 1924 the son of James and Helen Terrill Kellie. He was the long-time proprietor of the OK Mattress Works in Endicott. Survivors include his daughters Connie Mewes and husband Glenn of Blue Springs, Nebraska, Wanda Just of Beatrice, Nebraska,...
Faye D. Schmidt
Dec 16, 2011
Faye Darlene Krebs Schmidt of Diller, Nebraska passed away on December 16, 2011, in the comfort of her home while preparing for Christmas. Faye was born on October 18, 1933, in Beatrice to Emil and Ella Engelman Krebs of Diller. She was baptized at the Hope Reform Church near Harbine on November 26, 1933, by Rev. Henry Grieb and...
Opal P. Swartz
Dec 12, 2011
Opal P. Swartz age 91 of Endicott, Nebraska passed away on December 12, 2011. She was born February 22, 1920 at Steele City, Nebraska the daughter of Ross and Iva Swartz Pickering. Survivors include her children Colleen Grammer and husband Bob, Sharon Kapperman and husband Gene, Randall Swartz and special friend Sally Chrastil, LaVon Ashby, 14 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren,...
Carolyn L. Orth
Dec 10, 2011
Carolyn L. Orth age 69 of Fairbury passed away on December 10, 2011. She was born May 17, 1942 at Fairbury the daughter of Vernon and Viola Rollman Orth. Survivors include her brothers Dean Orth and wife Micheke, Gale Orth and wife Linda, aunt Darlene Orth, numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Cremation has taken place. Burial of cremains...
