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Cynthia Preston

Cynthia Preston

Apr 24, 2011

Cynthia Lucille (Cindy) Preston, 66, of Silver Lake, Kansas went to be with Our Lord and Savior on April 24th, 2011 – Easter Sunday. She was born February 20th, 1945 in Hobbs New Mexico the daughter and oldest child of Ruth and George Newton. She attended the Fairbury School System. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in education from Nebraska...

Paul Peters

Paul Peters

Apr 14, 2011

Paul Peters age 85 of Hollenberg, Kansas passed away on April14, 2011. He was born May 8, 1925 in Washington County, Kansas the son of George and Amanda Schroeder Peters. Survivors include sisters-in-law Leona Peters, Ethel Peters, nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held on Friday, April 22, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fairbury Cemetery with Pastor...

Robert T. Alexander

Robert T. Alexander

Apr 12, 2011

Robert T. Alexander age 76 of Fairbury passed away on April 12, 2011. He was born November 10, 1934 at Chicago, Illinois the son of William and Margaret Edwards Alexander. Survivors include his wife Kathryn Alexander, daughters Trisia Alexander, Jeannie Winsteed, Lorraine Novotny and husband Brian "Bruno", Bonnie Joe, sons Jeff Alexander and wife Angie, 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren,...

Karen K. Culp

Karen K. Culp

Apr 1, 2011

Karen K. Culp, 59 of Fairbury, NE passed away April 1, 2011 at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury. She was born April 27, 1951 at Fairbury, NE. She is survived by her parents John & Darlene Culp of Fairbury, a brother James Culp and wife Julie of Lincoln, NE. Sisters Jean Naiman and husband Larry of Fairbury, NE...

Marilyn Krupicka

Marilyn Krupicka

Mar 31, 2011

Marilyn Krupicka 74, formerly of Tobias passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury. She was born at Daykin, NE, March 11, 1937. She is survived by sons David Krupicka and Doug Krupicka both of Tobias, NE. Three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Brother Bill Houser of Western, NE and a sister Ann Brueggemann...

Emmett Nolte

Emmett Nolte

Mar 22, 2011

Emmett Nolte age 86 of Fairbury passed away on March 22, 2011. He was born July 27, 1924 in Saline County, Nebraska the son of John and Amelia Schafer Nolte. Survivors include his wife Loleta Nolte, son Bruce Nolte and wife Lila, daughter Belva Winters and husband Walt, 5 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Monday,...

Alice Dalke

Alice Dalke

Mar 21, 2011

Alice Dalke age 75 of Fairbury passed away on March 21, 2011. She was born December 14, 1935 at Jansen, Nebraska the daughter of Henry and Sarah Classen Kroeker. Survivors include her husband Gerald Dalke, sons Marka Dalke and wife Jill, Phillip Dalke and wife Cyndi, granddaughter Sasha, brother Paul Kroeker and wife Jeannette. She was preceded in death...

Evelyn Harms

Evelyn Harms

Mar 20, 2011

Evelyn Harms age 86 of Fairbury passed away on March 20, 2011. She was born May 30, 1924 in Thayer County, Nebraska the daughter of Henry and Helena Juedes Sporing. Survivors include her son Gene Harms and wife Janet, 4 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, sister Hilda Dageforde, sister-in-law B.J. Johnson. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2011...

Larea Rose

Larea Rose

Mar 15, 2011

LaRea Rose age 79 of Colorado formerly of Fairbury passed away on March 15, 2011. She was born March 7, 1932 at Fairbury the daughter of Martin and Erman Helen Rutherford Hirsch. Graveside services will be held on Friday, March 25, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Fairbury Cemetery.

Christoph H. Wiegert

Christoph H. Wiegert

Mar 10, 2011

Christoph H. Wiegert age 95 of Fairbury passed away on March 10, 2011. He was born April 27, 1915 at Helvey, Nebraska the son of Samuel and Helena Leive Wiegert. Survivors include her children Harold Wiegert and wife Mary, Ronald Wiegert and wife Rosanna, Dale Wiegert, Betty Cacak and husband Mike, 6 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be...

Richard M. Smith

Richard M. Smith

Mar 10, 2011

Richard M. Smith age 79 of Fairbury passed away on March 10, 2011. He was born December 16, 1931 at Lincoln, Nebraska the son of Marion and Clara McMurphy Smith. Survivors include his wife Elva Smith, sons Randy Smith and wife Diane, Russell Smith and wife Sarah, 2 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held on Monday, March...

Viola E. Wiegert

Viola E. Wiegert

Mar 10, 2011

Viola E. Wiegert age 94 of Fairbury passed away on March 10, 2011. She was born May 6, 1916 at Jansen, Nebraska the daughter of August and Nettie Kohlschmidt Meyer. Survivors include her children Harold Wiegert and wife Mary, Ronald Wiegert and wife Rosanna, Dale Wiegert, Betty Cacak and husband Mike, 6 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be...

Evelyn D. Nolte

Evelyn D. Nolte

Mar 9, 2011

Evelyn D. Nolte age 81 of Daykin, Nebraska passed away on March 9, 2011. She was born May 28, 1929 at Ellis, Nebraska the daughter of Louis and Anna Baumfaulk Schwisow. Survivors include her daughter Thelma Bartels, sons Gary Nolte, Mark Nolte, Tony Nolte and wife Candi, 5 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, brother Harold Schwisow and wife Mary. Funeral services...

Carl B. Waltke

Carl B. Waltke

Mar 6, 2011

Carl B. Waltke age 77 of Fairbury passed away on March 6, 2011. He was born February 20, 1934 at Firth, Nebraska the son of John and Gesina Heits Waltke. Survivors include his wife Dee, sons Mitch Waltke and wife Diane, Mike Waltke and wife Melody, daughter Deborah Waltke-Holdsworth, step-son David Nicholson and wife Betty, step-daughter Darci Asch, sister...

Darlene V. Frederick

Darlene V. Frederick

Mar 5, 2011

Darlene V. Frederick age 87 of Fairbury passed away on March 5, 2011. She was born May 20, 1923 at Fairbury the daughter of Lawrence and Beulah Huber Shinn. Survivors include her husband Neal W. Frederick, son Fred Frederick both of Fairbury, and numerous cousins. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at...

Jeanne E. Moreno

Jeanne E. Moreno

Mar 4, 2011

Jeanne E. Moreno age 69 of Fairbury passed away on March 4, 2011. She was born November 13, 1941 at Marysville, Kansas the daughter of Jack and Estelle Mullen Kane. Survivors include her sons Steven Moreno and wife Nancy, Vincent Moreno and wife Veronica, daughters Adela Williams and husband Kevin, Angela Busch and husband Craig, 10 grandchildren. Memorial services...

Alice A. Goebel

Alice A. Goebel

Feb 28, 2011

Alice A. Goebel age 95 of Fairbury passed away on February 28, 2011. She was born August 28, 1915 in Jefferson County, Nebraska the daughter of John and Antonie Marik Pavlicek. Survivors include her daughter Clarice Siemsen and husband Eugene, sons Donald Goebel, Paul Goebel, Jr., 5 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 5,...

Elnora B. Smith

Elnora B. Smith

Feb 28, 2011

Elnora B. Smith age 91 of Jansen, Nebraska passed away on February 28, 2011. She was born October 14, 1919 at Plymouth, Nebraska the daughter of Alexander and Wilhelmine Grabowski Brott. Survivors include her husband Art, daughter Sharon Dexter and husband Jon, sons Randy Smith and wife Linda, Jeff Smith and wife Kathy, 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, brother Eldon...

Stanislawa Short

Stanislawa Short

Feb 27, 2011

Stanislawa N. Short, age 87, of Fairbury, NE passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, NE. She was born August 2, 1923 in Chelsea, MA the daughter of Steven and Mary (Figelski) Racki. She is survived by her husband Joseph Short of Hebron, NE; sons Paul Short & Judy Forrester of Milford, MA...

Mildred M. Craig

Mildred M. Craig

Feb 24, 2011

Mildred M. Craig passed from this life on Thursday, February 24. 2011, at Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home in Hebron, Nebraska at the age of 87. She was born December 25, 1923 on the family farm near Fairbury to Frank and Ila (Sollenberger) Bedell. She grew up on a farm east of Fairbury in the Rock Creek Community, attending...

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