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Lowell Smith

Lowell Smith

Feb 7, 2011

Lowell Smith age 57 of Fairbury passed away on February 7, 2011. He was born March 1, 1953 at Fairbury the son of Clarence and Darlene Hamm Smith. Survivors include his wife Chris Smith, daughters Casey Smith, Nicki Blobaum and husband Mark, son Kody Smith, grandsons Carter and Zak, father Clarence Smith, brothers Larry Smith and wife Sandy, Richard...

Goldie Marie Harris

Goldie Marie Harris

Feb 4, 2011

Goldie Marie Harris age 86 of Fairbury passed away on February 4, 2011. She was born October 28, 1924 at Patterson, Missouri the daughter of Chauncey and Anna Boosinger Bacon. Survivors include her sons Donovan Harris, Bill Harris, daughter Christine Scott and husband Ronald, 4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, sister Hazel Seachord. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February...

Herman Lee Katz

Herman Lee Katz

Feb 4, 2011

Herman Lee Katz age 83 of Fairbury passed away on February 4, 2011. He was born December 13, 1927 at Beatrice, Nebraska the son of Herman Charles and Martha Spilker Katz. Survivors include his wife Geri, children Jim and Shirley Katz, Lyle and Tammy Katz, Julie Lambert, grandchildren Lindsey Katz, Calvin Katz, Jessica Katz, Brandon Katz, Luke Katz, Megan...

Deanna J. (Lee) Johnson

Deanna J. (Lee) Johnson

Feb 2, 2011

Deanna J. (Lee) Johnson age 67 of Omaha passed away on February 2, 2011. She was born August 24, 1943 at Fairbury the daughter of Gerald and Neola Joe Lee. Survivors include her brother Gerald Lee and wife Melissa, aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 7, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the Gerdes-Meyer...

Gailon S. Schoenrock

Gailon S. Schoenrock

Jan 31, 2011

Gailon S. Schoenrock age 73 of Fairbury passed away on January 31, 2011. He was born May 30, 1937 at Fairbury the son of Edward and Leona Myers Schoenrock. Survivors include his wife Susan Schoenrock, sons Rod Schoenrock, Brad Schoenrock and wife Lurri, daughter Penny Pfingsten and husband Lyle, step-sons Mike Dux and wife Jana, Andrew Dux, Branden Dux...

Carol Ann Nickel

Carol Ann Nickel

Jan 30, 2011

Carol Ann Nickel age 65 of Western, Nebraska passed away on January 30, 2011. She was born November 3, 1945 at Lincoln, Nebraska the daughter of Stanley and Albie Hrdlicka Jiskra. Survivors include her husband Ron Nickel of Western, daughters Laurie Wallman and husband Wayne of Filley, Nebraska, Sandy Nickel of Plymouth, Nebraska grandchildren Mandy Lueker, Jeffrey Wallman, Nickaiya...

Dennis Lee Austen

Dennis Lee Austen

Jan 28, 2011

Dennis Lee Austen age 53 of Fairbury passed away on January 28, 2011. He was born May 30, 1957 at Manhattan, Kansas the son of Doyle and Georgialee Cox Austen. Survivors include his wife Henrietta, son Charles Austen and wife Maria, daughters Sandra Fletcher, JoannaLee Shuck and husband Jody, 4 grandchildren, mother Georgia Lee Austen, sisters Michelle Loeffelholz and...

Doris May Koch

Doris May Koch

Jan 28, 2011

Doris May Koch age 85 of Fairbury passed away on January 28, 2011. She was born November 1, 1925 at Odell, Nebraska the daughter of Cornelius and Mattie Ziebig Eden. Survivors include her daughter Lila Hinrichs and husband Gilbert, 2 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Grace...

Dorothy Mae Betzer

Dorothy Mae Betzer

Jan 28, 2011

Dorothy Mae Betzer age 90 of Fairbury passed away on January 28, 2011. She was born December 21, 1920 at Fairbury the daughter of Claude and Maude Livingston Gibson. Survivors include her daughters Virginia A. Ough, Cynthia Schlichtman and husband Charles, Karen Larson and husband Jay, grandchildren Greg Ough, Jennifer Stuhr and husband Mike, Dru Larson, Grant Schlichtman, Samantha...

Michael J. Danaher

Michael J. Danaher

Jan 28, 2011

Michael J. Danaher age 91 of Lincoln formerly of Fairbury passed away on January 28, 2011. He was born November 12, 1919 at David City, Nebraska. Survivors include his daughter Julie Shaffer, 2 grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, brother Donald Danaher. Rosary services will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home. Mass...

Letha 'June' Stapaules

Letha 'June' Stapaules

Jan 26, 2011

Letha ‘June’ Stapaules age 77 of Hollenberg, Kansas passed away on January 26, 2011. She was born June 15, 1933 at Nemaha, Nebraska the daughter of Stephen and Letha Riggle Glasscock. Survivors include her son Steve Stapaules and his children Ryan Stapaules, Caleb Stapaules, Nathaniel Stapaules and Natalie Stapaules all of Fairbury, son Jim Stapaules of Fairbury, daughter Beverly...

William Krumme

William Krumme

Jan 20, 2011

William A. Krumme, age 93 of Fairbury passed away on January 20, 2011. He was born August 8, 1917 at Arapahoe, Nebraska the son of August and Minnie Stagemeyer Krumme. Survivors include his sons Warner Krumme and wife Janet, Nick Krumme and wife Nancy, daughter Nella Gene Clinefelter, 9 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held on Saturday,...

Ethel K. Kelly

Ethel K. Kelly

Jan 15, 2011

Ethel K. Kelly age 92 formerly of the Fairbury and Steele City area, passed away on January 15, 2011. She was born March 3, 1918 at Hollenberg, Kansas the daughter of John and Mary Steinlein Weber. Survivors include her daughter Carole Burchell and husband Dennis, grandsons Merle Gifford, Brad Gifford, Bruce Gifford and Kelly Burchell, 8 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great...

Matilda M. Danaher

Matilda M. Danaher

Jan 13, 2011

Matilda M. Danaher age 85 of Lincoln, Nebraska formerly of Fairbury passed away on January 13, 2011. She was born March 14, 1925 at Ulysses, Nebraska the daughter of Vinc and Julia Pekarek Vanis. Survivors include her husband Michael Danaher, daughter Julie Shaffer, 2 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, brother Fred Vanis and wife Dorothy, sisters Georgia Palmer, Bibianna Schmillen and...

Richard B. Nash

Richard B. Nash

Jan 11, 2011

Richard B. Nash age 76 of Fairbury passed away on January 11, 2011 in Fairbury. He was born August 24, 1934 at Brooklyn, New York the son of James and Edith Burrows Nash. Survivors include his wife Gail, daughters Nicole Nash, Theresa Nash, Kellie Paulsen, Collette Nash, son Richard Nash, 11 grandchildren, brother James F. Nash, Jr. A rosary...

Eloise Law

Eloise Law

Jan 10, 2011

Eloise Law age 91 of Pullman, Washington formerly of Fairbury passed away on January 10, 2011. She was born June 23, 1919 at Fairbury the daughter of Otho and Gay Snow Covey. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Fairbury with Pastor Warren Schoming officiating. Burial will...

Michael F. Acree

Michael F. Acree

Jan 10, 2011

Michael F. Acree age 55 of Fairbury passed away on January 10, 2011. He was born November 1, 1955 at Salina, Kansas the son of Frank and Lois Wilkinson Acree. Survivors include his daughter Andrea Davis and husband Scott, grandchildren Allison, Lily, Kadin, Bryston, brother Bill Acree and wife Mary Beth, aunt, nephews and cousins. Memorial services will be...

Donald Trimm

Donald Trimm

Jan 4, 2011

Donald D. Trimm 70, of Fairbury, NE., passed away January 4, 2011 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. He was born June 11, 1940 at York, NE. Retired Police Officer City of Fairbury. Survivors are Wife: Gloria Trimm of Fairbury, Sons: Greg Trimm of Omaha, Keith Trimm & Wife Cheryl of Fairbury, Kevin Trimm & Fiancee Lori of...

Charles J. Vesely

Charles J. Vesely

Dec 25, 2010

Charles Jacob Vesely, age 88 of Fairbury passed away on December 25, 2010 at Hebron, Nebraska. He was born January 9, 1922 at Munden, Kansas the son of Jacob and Johanna Ledvinka Vesely. Survivors include his wife Maxine, son Donald Vesely and wife Willa, daughters Marcia Hurley, Ramona Groom and husband Jim, 9 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, sister Ann Houdek,...

Martha M. Kujath

Martha M. Kujath

Dec 13, 2010

Martha M. Kujath age 86 of Daykin, Nebraska passed away on December 13, 2010 in Fairbury. She was born July 12, 1924 at Lincoln, Nebraska the daughter of Edward and Louise Huss Pieper. Survivors include her children Cathy Lyons and husband Jim, Jeffery Kujath and wife Carol, Mark Kujath and wife Judy, David Kujath and special friend Sharon Slama,...

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