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Esther E. Kulhanek

Esther E. Kulhanek

Nov 24, 2009

Esther E. Kulhanek, age 84 of Fairbury, NE, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009. She was born May 13, 1925 at Steele City, NE to William and Effie Wilson Eden. Survivors include her husband Harold B. Kulhanek, Jr., daughters Joyce James of Omaha, NE, Cloey Ann Lopez of Jacksonville, AR, and Billie Jean Mohr of Fairbury; son Kevin Kulhanek,...

Roland F. Meyer

Roland F. Meyer

Nov 18, 2009

Roland F. Meyer, age 86 of Fairbury, NE passed away on November 18, 2009 at Gardenside Long Term Care Facility in Fairbury, NE. He was born on December 28, 1922 in Hubbell, NE, the son of Fred and Carolina Louise Meyer. Survivors include a sister, Elsie Mueller of Council Bluffs, IA; nieces and husbands Joyce and Weldon Sawatsky of...

Virginia King

Virginia King

Nov 16, 2009

Virginia M. King, age 94 of Harbine, Nebraska passed away on November 16, 2009 in Beatrice. She was born September 17, 1915 at Urbana, Illinois the daughter of Horatio and Esther Kellogg McDewell. Survivors include her daughter Joanne Breeden, son Donald Bowers and wife Joanne, son Lawrence Bowers and wife Barbara, 9 grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren,...

Leonard Linkugel

Leonard Linkugel

Nov 15, 2009

Leonard F. Linkugel, age 94 of Nebraska City, formerly of Odell, passed away on November 15, 2009 in Nebraska City. He was born October 27, 1915 at Bremen, Kansas the son of Fred and Sophia Wendt Linkugel. Survivors include his daughter Karen Siems, son-in-law Duane McGowen, 3 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, brother Roy Linkguel. Funeral services will be on Thursday,...

Roland "Ron" E. Shinn

Roland "Ron" E. Shinn

Nov 13, 2009

Roland E. "Ron" Shinn 66 of Fairbury, NE., passed away November 13, 2009 in Fairbury. He was born October 25, 1943 at Fairbury, NE to Emery and Esther (Ridder) Shinn. Survivors are Wife: Katherine Shinn of Fairbury, Brothers & Wives: Everett & Marilyn Shinn of Fairbury, Dale & Marilyn Shinn of Fairbury, Roger & Karen Shinn of Beatrice, NE,...

Ruth Shew

Ruth Shew

Nov 10, 2009

Ruth Shew, age 99 of Fairbury passed away on November 10, 2009 in Fairbury. She was born March 14, 1910 at Beatrice, Nebraska the daughter of Henry and Stella Smethers Eby. Survivors include her daughter-in-law Mary Shalla. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at the First Christian Church in Fairbury. Burial will be at the...

Dolores L. Rodwell

Dolores L. Rodwell

Nov 4, 2009

Dolores L. Rodwell, age 82 of Fairbury passed away on November 4, 2009 in Fairbury. She was born November 8, 1926 at Fairbury the daughter of Arthur and Catherine Eble Hendricks. Survivors are Daughters & Sons-in-law: Jan & Bruce Henning, Kathy & Glen Blobaum, Grandchildren: Michelle Brummer, Todd Slama, Scott, Greg & Jesse Blobaum, Jenny Bomberger, Scott Henning, &...

Charles W. "Rudy" Rodwell

Charles W. "Rudy" Rodwell

Nov 4, 2009

Charles W. "Rudy" Rodwell, age 85 of Fairbury passed away on November 4, 2009 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was born April 28, 1924 at Boston, Mass., the son of Richard and Honora Murphy Rodwell. Survivors are Daughters & Sons-in-law: Jan & Bruce Henning, Kathy & Glen Blobaum, Grandchildren: Michelle Brummer, Todd Slama, Scott, Greg & Jesse Blobaum, Jenny Bomberger,...

Wayne Pavlicek

Wayne Pavlicek

Oct 30, 2009

Wayne "Mouse" Pavlicek, age 68 of Fairbury passed away on October 30, 2009 in Fairbury. He was born March 20, 1941 at Goodland, Kansas the son of Henry and Grace Sadil Pavlicek. Survivors include his wife Kay, children Brice Goebel and wife Val, Brian Pavlicek, Heidi Stringer and husband Joe, grandchildren Dylan Goebel, Kaitlyn Goebel, Chase Stringer, Taelyn Pagel,...

Minnie M. Scheele

Minnie M. Scheele

Oct 27, 2009

Minnie M. Scheele, age 96 of Fairbury passed away on October 27, 2009 in Fairbury. She was born February 10, 1913 at Daykin, Nebraska the daughter of Benjamin and Emma Drees Maschman. Survivors include her sons Allen Scheele and wife Sharon, Daryl Scheele and wife Kathy, Keith Scheele and wife Audrey, 2 granddaughters, 7 grandsons, sisters Doris Kugel, Darlene...

Rosa O. Jones

Rosa O. Jones

Oct 24, 2009

Rosa O. Jones age 92 of Fairbury, NE., passed away October 24, 2009 at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury. She was born January 19, 1917 at Daykin, NE. the daughter of LeRoy and Cora Gumble Hill. Survivors include her sons LeRoy Jones and wife Patricia of Chester, Nebraska, Loren D. Jones and wife Linda of Blair, Nebraska, Jay...

Selma Nutsch

Selma Nutsch

Oct 18, 2009

Selma Nutsch age 86 pf Fairbury passed away on October 18, 2009 in Fairbury. She was born March 31, 1923 at Anderson, Texas the daughter of Henry and Emma Emshoff Homeyer. Survivors include her children Robert Nutsch and wife Karen, Winona Scott and Paul Ferrier, Nina Balls, Eddie Bales, 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, sisters Evelyn Hermann, Hattie Prieve, brother...

Myrtle Terpening

Myrtle Terpening

Oct 9, 2009

Myrtle M. Terpening, age 75 of Fairbury passed away on October 9, 2009 in Fairbury. She was born July 13, 1934 at Powell, Nebraska the daughter of Bernhard and Dora Hohensee Hellwig. Survivors include her sisters Beverly Forsch, Lois Schipper and husband George, nieces and nephew. She was preceded in death by her husband Lyle in 2008. Funeral services...

Vernon D. Beran

Vernon D. Beran

Oct 3, 2009

Vernon D. Beran, age 84 of Beatrice, Nebraska formerly of Odell, Nebraska passed away on October 3, 2009 in Beatrice. He was born July 5, 1925 at Odell the son of Alfred and Elsie Pribyl Beran. Survivors include his wife Shirley Beran, sons Dale Beran and wife Radene, Dean Beran and wife Darlene, Richard Beran and wife Pat, Roger...

David M. Tynan

David M. Tynan

Sep 30, 2009

David M. Tynan, age 71 of Fairbury passed away on September 30, 2009 in Fairbury. He was born June 29, 1938 at Iowa City, Iowa the son Michael and Elizabeth Herrling Tynan. Survivors include his wife Rosalie Tynan, daughters Kristine Gerber and husband Jared, Trisha Tynan, sons Michael Tynan and wife Lanette, Brother Peter (Tom) Tynan, Patrick Tynan, 4...

Boyd D. Henk

Boyd D. Henk

Sep 28, 2009

Boyd D. Henk, age 84 of Western, Nebraska passed away on September 28, 2009 in Beloit, Kansas. He was born February 19,1925 the son of Emil and Maria Krajnik Henk. Survivors include his wife Alta Henk, son Danny Henk and wife Mary, daughter Connie VanOvereen and husband Eric, brother Ronnie Henk and wife Elaine, sister Verda Schoenbeck and husband...

Lorraine Greenwood

Lorraine Greenwood

Sep 27, 2009

Lorraine Greenwood age 92 of Fairbury passed away on September 27, 2009 in Fairbury. She was born August 17, 1917 south of Fairbury, the daughter of Herman and Merle Cuthbert Eggenberger. Survivors include her children Betty Jo Skrdla, Dan Greenwood and wife Ruth, Victor Greenwood, Judith Ann Snider, Albert Greenwood and wife Nedra, Dorothy Vandaveer and husband Dave, 22...

Phyllis N. Gross

Phyllis N. Gross

Sep 25, 2009

Phyllis N. Gross, age 93 of Western, NE., passed away September 25, 2009 at Holmes Lake Manor in Lincoln, NE. She was born January 26, 1916 at Western the daughter of William and Minnie Schmidt Brunkow. Survivors include her daughter Bonnie Strain of Lincoln, son Carmon Gross and wife Deb of Shickley, NE., 4 grandsons Josh Strain of Lincoln,...

Francis Masek

Francis Masek

Sep 22, 2009

Francis J. Masek age 89 of Odell, Nebraska passed away on September 22, 2009. He was born July 29, 1920 at Odell, Nebraska the son of John and Clara Zarybnicky Masek. Survivors include his son John Masek, daughters Jean Potter and husband Dennis, Franceen Darwin and husband Bill, 3 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, sisters Lucille Meier, Adelaide Keller and husband...

Arnold W. Henrichs

Arnold W. Henrichs

Sep 16, 2009

Arnold W. Henrichs, age 96 of Diller, Nebraska passed away on September 16, 2009 in Fairbury. He was born February 10, 1913 at Diller the son of Fredrick and Minnie Mengerink Henrichs. He was a WWII Army Veteran and was a member of the Diller American Legion Post #282. Survivors include his sister Eunice Henrichs of Diller, sister-in-law Bethel...

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