May 9, 2024

Melvin Edwin Keller, 84, of Fairbury passed away May 9, 2024, at his home. He was born March 31, 1940, to Ralph & Leota (Poland) Keller in Denver, Colorado.

Services will be in Colorado. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. The service will be at Olinger Crown Hill Funeral Home in Wheat Ridge, CO at a...

May 8, 2024

John Duane Butcher, 68, of Fairbury, died May 8, 2024. Born December 5, 1955, in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Donald Butcher and Patsy Butcher Dittmar.  He married Lori Hellbusch on April 26, 1980.

John was creative and had a wide range of interests. He was proud of his 47 years working at Endicott Clay Products. John...

May 7, 2024

Alice May McPherson, 86, of Hebron, NE, passed away May 7, 2024, at Blue Valley Lutheran Home in Hebron. She was born August 5, 1937, to Raymond Woodard & Susan Marie (Powell) Cook in Nampa, Idaho.

Over the years Alice resided in several different places, Nampa, ID, Roseville, CA, Lincoln, Red Cloud, Daykin, Fairbury and Hebron.

May 5, 2024

Lyle Richard Olson, 92, of Alexandria, NE, passed away May 5, 2024, at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. He was born to Clarence & Josephine (Vinkenberg) Olson on September 18, 1931, at Hebron, NE. He was baptized in the Friedensau Church, Thayer County.  He spent his early childhood on the farm outside with his dad and then inside the...

Apr 27, 2024

Deryl Dean Fox, known to many as Dean, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2024, at the age of 71. He was born on November 13, 1952, in Fairbury, NE, where he lived his entire life.

Dean had a passion for life and cherished the time spent with his family and friends. He was a devoted husband...

Apr 23, 2024

Gladys (Hablitzel) Pierce, 88, of Crete, NE, formerly of Dorchester and Fairbury NE passed away Tuesday, April 23rd at The Gardens Assisted Living in Crete. She was born July 8, 1935, in York, NE, graduating from York High School with the class of 1953.

After high school Gladys took classes at Lincoln School of Commerce and was...

Apr 22, 2024

Marvin Henry Schultis, 84, of Fairbury NE passed away Monday, April 22, 2024. Marvin was born on May 2, 1939, to hard-working parents, Irvin George Schultis and Edna Iona Haake Schultis as their firstborn child. He grew up on a farm south of Harbine NE until 4th grade. Then, the family moved just 3 miles southwest and Marvin attended...

Apr 19, 2024

Judy Marie Weers was born in Omaha to Fritz and Erma (Janssen) Gunther on March 16, 1947.

She was baptized shortly thereafter into God's family.  Judy confessed her baptismal faith in the rite of Confirmation in 1961 at Zion Lutheran Church, Harbine, Nebraska.

As a youth, she attended District 97, Harbine School, and Zion Parochial...

Apr 18, 2024

Arthur William Duitsman passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the age of 81 years. He was born in Beatrice, NE to Heye and Grace Duitsman on August 28, 1942.

Arthur married his wife, Janice (James) Duitsman on June 22, 1963. In the years to follow, they welcomed two daughters. After serving...

Apr 16, 2024

Esther Louise (Stelling) Reed, 83, of Hebron, NE, passed away April 16, 2024, at her home. She was born June 1, 1940, to John & Irene (Snodgrass) Stelling in Chariton, IA.

Esther spent her youth helping her parents on their farm and was involved in girls’ sports in school. Esther graduated from Steele City High School in...

Apr 13, 2024

Helen Clara Fegter was born April 10, 1928 in rural Deshler Nebraska to Louis and Grace Schultz.  The youngest of 4 children.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Deshler Nebraska.

Helen attended and graduated Deshler High School.  On March 10, 1951, Helen married Virgil Fegter to which 3 children were born.  Michael...

Apr 10, 2024

Our dear mother, Carol L. Barber sadly passed away on April 10, 2024, at the age of 83 at Good Samaritan – Angel’s Landing Beatrice, NE after a long battle of dementia. She was born on December 25, 1940, in Fairbury, NE to Samuel C. and Fannie Hackbarth.

She was nicknamed “Tiny” by her father because she...

Apr 7, 2024

Janile Ruth Roesler, daughter of Henry and Ida (Marschman) Schwisow, was born near Tobias on April 28, 1930.

She was baptized on May 18, 1930, at Zion Lutheran Church of Tobias by Rev. W. G. Nau. Janile confessed her baptismal faith in the rite of Confirmation on June 27, 1943, at Immanual Lutheran Church by the Rev....

Apr 6, 2024

Jeanine Anne (Davis) Stritzke, 75, of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away on Saturday April 6th at Brookestone Acres in Columbus, Nebraska.

Jeanine was born on October 8, 1948, in Lafayette, Indiana. Her parents, Chester Paul Davis Jr and Clara Irene (Hotchkiss) Davis.  They were in graduate school at Purdue University at the time. They later moved to Manhattan,...

Apr 5, 2024

Please join us in a Celebration of Life for Maxiene Linder on June 22nd at 11:00 a.m. at the Community Center (old schoolhouse) in Alexandria, NE. Lunch following.

Apr 2, 2024

Jean Schultz (beloved wife, daughter, Mom, sister, aunt, and grandmother, was born in Fairbury, NE, June 14, 1942.  She passed away April 2, 2024.

Jean grew up on the family farm North of Fairbury.  She attended the Bower school and later graduated from Fairbury High School in 1960.  She first met her future husband, Ed, in High...

Mar 28, 2024

Loren Dale Specht, 82 of Fairbury, NE, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Lincoln NE. He was born on May 24, 1941, at Endicott. He enjoyed basketball and track and graduated from Endicott High School in 1959.

He married Judy Bloyd at The First Baptist Church in Fairbury in 1961. To this union they had 4...

Mar 14, 2024

Lonna Durflinger, age 71, of Alexandria, NE died Thursday, March 14, 2024, at her home. She was born February 2, 1953, in Hebron, NE, to Roy and Iona (Davis) Ehlers.

Lonna is survived by her son, Laythan Long of Council Bluffs, IA, son Ryan Long (Courtney) of North Platte, NE, son Benji Long (Chanda) of Council Bluffs,...

Mar 12, 2024

Dennis Charles Leigh, 77, of Fairbury, NE, passed away March 12, 2024, at his home. He was born October 10, 1946, to Finnis E. and Betty Ann (Shea) Leigh in Lincoln, NE.

Dennis loved his dogs and taking them on walks. He enjoyed talking about food and the weather. He also enjoyed going fishing. He absolutely loved...

Mar 5, 2024

Delven Dale Schipper, 91, passed away at home in Fairbury, NE, March 5, 2024. He was born April 19, 1932, on a farm outside of Diller, NE to Herman and Ollie (DeBoer) Schipper. He was baptized and confirmed in the American Lutheran Church. “Del” attended country school and Fairbury High School where he met his future wife, Jeannette Hayes....