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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...

Barbara Joyce Schoenrock

Barbara Joyce Schoenrock

Sep 11, 2011

Barbara Joyce Schoenrock was born on December 19, 1933 at Fairbury, Nebraska, the only child of Vernon Lewis Morris and Mildred Marie Morris. She grew to womanhood in Fairbury, helping her parents operate many restaurants through the hard times of the Depression and World War II, among them the Owl Lunch, the Green Lantern and Winslows. She was a...

Velda L. Schipper Wagner

Velda L. Schipper Wagner

Sep 7, 2011

Velda Louise Schipper Wagner age 82 of Fairbury passed away on September 7, 2011. She was born at Diller, Nebraska the daughter of Herman and Ollie DeBoer Schipper. Survivors include her son Ray Wagner and wife Gale, daughter Gail Henry and Rod Henry, 7 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, brother Delven Schipper and wife Jeanette, sisters-in-law Cara Schipper,...

Harold M. Keilwitz

Harold M. Keilwitz

Sep 3, 2011

Harold M. Keilwitz, 86 of Gilead, NE passed away at his home Friday, September 3, 2011. He was born October 28, 1924 at Gilead, NE to Herman and Wilhelmina Heller Keilwitz. He is survived by his wife Nyla, daughters Mary Flagle and husband Robert of Gilead, NE, Linda Krueger and husband Dean of Reynolds, NE, sons Jim Keilwitz and...

Willis Niederklein

Willis Niederklein

Aug 31, 2011

Willis Niederklein, 90, of Daykin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Gardenside LTC. Willis was born at home on a farm near Tobias, Nebraska on March 19, 1921. He was the 4th of five sons born to William and Anna (Schwisow) Niederkleine. Willis was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church, a country church near Tobias,...

Lorna A. Jarchow

Lorna A. Jarchow

Aug 29, 2011

Lorna A. Jarchow age 87 formerly of Daykin passed away on August 29, 2011. She was born January 10, 1924 at Daykin the daughter of August and Katherine Niederklein Drees. Survivors include her children Sharyl Swindall and husband Michael, Susan Hanson and husband Gregory, Sandra Winkler and husband Mark, Jaye Jarchow and wife Grace, 9 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, sisters-in-law...

Norma Jean Peters Johnson

Norma Jean Peters Johnson

Aug 26, 2011

Norma Jean Peters Johnson age 79 formerly of Fairbury passed away on August 26, 2011. She was born March 12, 1932 at Jansen, Nebraska the daughter of John and Nora Grummert Krause. Survivors include her children Kathy Senn and husband Del, Karla McCown and husband Don, Konnie Frazier and husband Melvin, John Peters and wife Vicki, Harold Peters, Doris...

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