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Darlene Klaus
May 16, 2010
Darlene Klaus, age 57 of Odell, Nebraska passed away on May 16, 2010 at Odell. She was born July 7, 1952 at Odell the daughter of Clarence and Viola Holle Minge. Survivors include her husband David Klaus, son Eric Klaus and wife Robin, daughters Lisa Lisec and husband Jeff, Amanda McGuire and husband Kelley, Amber Klaus, 6 grandchildren, brothers...
Wayne L. Rogers
May 16, 2010
Wayne L. Rogers, 81 of Fairbury, NE passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010 at his home. He was born October 24, 1928 in Endicott, NE to Thomas Cecil Rogers and Gertie Adams Rogers. Wayne was a retired farmer. Surviving are his wife Marvene; son, Glen & wife Shirley of Fairbury; daughters, Arla Fryer & husband Charles of Fairbury, and...
Craig W. Cassell
May 16, 2010
Craig W. Cassell, age 48 of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away on May 16, 2010 in Lincoln. He was born August 11, 1961 at Beatrice, Nebraska the son of Vernon and Dorothy Wood Cassell. Survivors include his parents, Vern and Dorothy Cassell, brothers Steven Cassell, Scott Cassell and wife Lorna, niece Caitlin Cassell, nephew Joshua Cassell, grandmother Ruby Wood, aunts,...
Travis J. Bartek
May 13, 2010
Travis J. Bartek, 31 of Daykin, NE, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010 at his home in Daykin. He was born August 22, 1978 at Fairbury, NE, to Duane and Nancy Jarchow Bartek. He was a Corporate Trainer for Applebees Restaurants. He is survived by his parents Duane and Nancy Bartek, a sister Tara Bartek of Lincoln, NE and...
Ruth "Skippy" Scherbarth
May 11, 2010
Ruth "Skippy" Scherbarth, age 76 of Fairbury passed away on May 11, 2010 in Lincoln. She was born February 14, 1934 at Sparta, Wisconsin the daughter of Clarence and Esther McCray Thomas. Survivors include her husband Roger D. Scherbarth, Sr., sons Roger D. Scherbarth, Jr., Alan C. Scherbarth, daughter Jeannie K. Slater, 4 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, brother Ken Thomas...
Delmar H. Kapke
May 11, 2010
Delmar H. Kapke, age 85 of Hebron, Nebraska formerly of Fairbury passed away on May 11, 2010 in Hebron. He was born April 10, 1925. Survivors include nephews Edward C. Hattle, David A. Hattle and wife Kathy, William J. Hattle and wife Debra, Stephen J. Hattle, niece Theresa M. Hattle-Rothenberger and husband Fredrick, sister Bernice A. Hattle, great nieces...
"Jim" James Weichel
May 10, 2010
"Jim" James Weichel, age 70 of Diller passed away on May 10, 2010 in Diller. He was born February 29, 1940 at Fairbury the son of Arnold and Alma Siebe Weichel. Survivors include his wife Marla, daughters Angela Glaesemann (husband Chuck), Gayla Koehn (husband Charlie), grandchildren Nathan Glaesemann, Jennafer Glaesemann, Aaron Glaesemann, Ryan Koehn, Justin Koehn, brothers Tom Weichel...
Harvey G. Hinrichs
May 7, 2010
Harvey G. Hinrichs, age 90 of Fairbury passed away on May 7, 2010 in Fairbury. He was born December 14, 1919 at Harbine, Nebraska the son of William and Pearl Bevins Hinrichs. Survivors include his wife Ann, daughter Laura Hinrichs, brothers Frank Hinrichs, Roy Hinrichs, brother-in-law Emil Kramer, sister-in-law Erna Hinrichs, nieces and nephews. Burial of cremains will be...
Edward H. Kujath
May 2, 2010
Edward Harold Kujath was born in Gladstone NE. on July 21st 1930. He was the son of Reinhold A. and Anna K. (Menssen) Kujath, one of seven children. He entered the Lords House on May 2nd 2010. Ed was baptized in Gladstone NE. and confirmed in Daykin NE. After graduating from Daykin High School in 1948 Ed continued his...
Dorothy Moran
Apr 30, 2010
Dorothy Anna Kujath Moran was born to Frederick W. and Emillie Krause Kujath on December 30, 1918 at the family farm south of Powell, NE and baptized at Powell, NE. She passed away April 30, 2010 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, NE, at the age of 91 years and 4 months. She attended rural school at District...
Margaret R. Bartels
Apr 27, 2010
Margaret R. Bartels, age 77 of Fairbury passed away on April 27, 2010 in Fairbury. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 30, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church in Fairbury with Pastor Charles Schmidt officiating. Burial will be in the Fairbury Cemetery.
Walter J. Endorf
Apr 25, 2010
Walter J. Endorf, age 84 of Fairbury passed away on April 25, 2010 in Fairbury. He was born December 28, 1925 at Tobias, Nebraska the son of William and Clara Louise Endorf. Survivors include her sons Doyle Endorf and wife Ramona, Dennis Endorf and wife LaRae, daughter Rosanne Newell, 5 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, sister Ida McBroom. Graveside services will...
Barbara M.K. Scherbarth
Apr 23, 2010
Barbara M.K. Scherbarth, age 83 of Fairbury, passed away on April 23, 2010 at Fairbury. She was born August 21, 1926 at Fairbury the daughter of Henry and Phillippine Ochs Walkemeyer. Survivors include her daughters Karen Rosekrans and husband Larry, Ilene Kaplan, Marie Ney and husband Joe, son Albert Scherbarth, 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be...
Romaine J. Nolte
Apr 22, 2010
Romaine J. Nolte, age 95 of Fairbury passed away on April 22, 2010 in Fairbury. She was born December 8, 1914 at Daykin, Nebraska the daughter of Otto and Emma Schwisow Gutzmer. Survivors include her sons Randall Nolte and wife Peggy, Merlin Nolte and wife Vicki, daughter Lylice Kuhns and husband Howard, 5 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren,...
Gerald (Gerry) Sillman
Apr 21, 2010
Gerald (Gerry) Sillman, age 75 of Fairbury passed away on April 21, 2010 in Fairbury. He was born November 19, 1934 at Cook, Nebraska the son of Edward and Bessie Johnson Sillman. Survivors include his wife Arlene Sillman, son Kenneth Sillman and wife Deb, daughter Kris Jones and husband Steve, 5 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, brother Delton Sillman and wife...
Anita Glenn
Apr 20, 2010
Anita Glenn, age 91 of Fairbury passed away on April 20, 2010 in Fairbury. She was born January 9, 1919 at Alexandria, Nebraska the daughter of Otto and Lydia Dein Busing. Survivors include her son William Glenn and wife Mary, daughters Lorraine Boone and husband Don, Jeanne Glenn and Larry Kubert, 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will...
Martin Knapper
Apr 17, 2010
Martin Wilhelm-Heinrich Knapper, age 89 formerly of Gilead, NE passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2010 in Pilot Hill, CA. He was born on February 1, 1921 in Plymouth, NE the son of Wilhelm and Anna Meyer Knapper. He is survived by daughters and their husbands Kelly and Glen Turney of Pilot Hill, CA and Kathlyn and Robert Bartlett...
Lora C. Haake
Apr 12, 2010
Lora C. Haake, age 99 formerly of Tobias, Nebraska passed away on April 12, 2010 in Fairbury. She was born June 30, 1910 at Western, Nebraska the daughter of Fred and Dora Endorf Bartels. Survivors include her sons Roger Haake and wife Leota, Larry Haake and wife Linda, 5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be...
Pearl I. Stewart
Apr 11, 2010
Pearl I. Stewart, age 93 of Fairbury, passed away on April 11, 2010 at Washington, Kansas. She was born December 21, 1916 at Swanton, Nebraska the daughter of Harry and Ella Schmidt Witte. Survivors include her children Norval Stewart and wife Sue, Stanley Stewart and wife Deanna, Virginia Hessamian and husband Khosrow, 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral services...
Bertha Schierkolk
Apr 10, 2010
Bertha L. Schierkolk, age 91 of Beatrice, Nebraska passed away on April 10, 2010 in Beatrice. She was born December 25, 1918 at Diller, Nebraska the daughter of William and Esther Goeke Behrends. Survivors include her daughters Ardith Hackbarth and husband Alan, Phyllis Schierkolk, 4 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren, brother John Behrends, sister Evelyn Shever. Funeral services will...

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