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Richard E. Niemeier
Dec 5, 2011
Richard E. Niemeier age 78 of Fairbury passed away on December 5, 2011. He was born January 30, 1933 at Beatrice, Nebraska the son of Emil and Alma Zulauf Niemeier. Survivors include his wife Rachel, son James Niemeier and wife Mary, daughter Mary Niemeier, 3 grandchildren, brothers Donald Niemeier and wife Gail, Gary Niemeier, step-sisters Aurelia Krull and husband...
Belva M. Hewitt
Dec 3, 2011
Belva M. Hewitt age 89 of Fairbury formerly of Endicott, NE passed away on December 3, 2011. She was born January 23, 1922 at Fairbury the daughter of William and Anna Janz Hewitt. Survivors include her sisters Elvera Rogers, Shirley Forney and husband Raymond, brother William Hewitt and wife Barbara, numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held...
Paul F. Busing
Nov 27, 2011
Paul F. Busing age 92 of Fairbury passed away on November 27, 2011. He was born August 29, 1919 at Alexandria, Nebraska the son of George and Elizabeth Landkamer Busing. Survivors include his wife Iola, children Wayne Busing and wife Muriel, Fred Busing, Joe Busing and wife Sandra, Nancy Lashley, Donna Shultz and husband Doug, Mark Busing and wife...
Ray Specht
Nov 26, 2011
Ray L. Specht, 67 of Fairbury, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2011 in Lincoln, NE. He was born December 28, 1943 at Swanton, NE to Ralph and Alma Anderson Specht. Independent Contractor for Lincoln-Journal Star Newspaper. He is survived by his wife Marge of Fairbury, sons Stacy Specht and wife Ronda of Fairbury and Jeremy Specht and wife Shirrese...
Marion "Jean" Beasley
Nov 22, 2011
Marion Jean Beasley age 86 of Fairbury passed away on November 22, 2011. She was born May 9, 1925 in Fairbury the daughter of Harry and Myrtle Thompson. Survivors include her son-in-law Rick Danley, grandchildren Michael Danley and wife Dawn, Eric Danley and Kristin Heithold, Sarah Olson and husband Jerod, 6 grandchildren, sisters Dorene Combs, Marjorie Halverson, Dorothy Prather,...
Donald E Willcoxon
Nov 22, 2011
Donald E. Willcoxon age 77 of Fairbury passed away on November 22, 2011. He was born December 26, 1933 at Fairbury the son of William and Ina Davis Willcoxon. Survivors include his children Donald Willcoxon II and wife Geneva, Tammy Reynolds and husband J.R., Tim Willcoxon and wife Debbie, Rhonda Novotny and husband Russ, ex-wife Sandra Ball, special friend...
Harold E. Bleich
Nov 19, 2011
Harold E. Bleich age 72 of Fairbury passed away on November 19, 2011. He was born May 9, 1939 at Fairbury the son of Pete and Emma Kleeman Bleich. Survivors include Wife: Sharon Bleich of Fairbury, Sons: Jeff Bleich & Special Friend Dawn Thieme of Hebron, Roger Bleich of Broken Bow, Grandchildren: Tyler & Tanner Bleich of Dwight, NE.,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...

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