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Kelly Lautenschlager
Sep 5, 2009
Kelly Lautenschlager age 43 of Fairbury passed away on September 5, 2009 in Fairbury. He was born April 18, 1966 at Fairbury the son of Richard and Janet Shores Lautenschlager. Survivors include his parents and sisters Denise and April. Private family services are being conducted.
Barbara Littrell
Sep 4, 2009
Barbara A. Littrell 76 of Fairbury, NE., passed away September 4, 2009 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born May 29, 1933 at Ohiowa, NE. Survivors are Daughters: Becky Korthals & Husband Leonard of Fairbury, Tanya Hoffman of Fairbury, & Cheryl Bailey & Husband Roger of Fairbury, 7 Grandchildren, 14 Great Grandchildren. Preceded by Parents Martin...
Ruby E. Adkins
Aug 29, 2009
Ruby E. Adkins, age 97 of Fairbury passed away on August 29, 2009 at Fairbury. She was born May 24, 1912 at Thompson, Nebraska the daughter of Almond and Kittie Harroun Adkins. Survivors include her sister-in-law Elda Adkins, cousin Maureen Gobel, numerous cousins, good friends and neighbors. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 10:30...
Vern Gaston
Aug 21, 2009
Vern Gaston, age 66 of Fairbury passed away on August 21, 2009 in Fairbury. He was born August 1, 1943 at Reynolds, Nebraska the son of Harley and Viola Schmidt Gaston. Survivors include his wife Mary Jo Gaston, daughter Karie Buchli and husband Matt, son Leon Gaston and wife Paula, sisters Sharon Holtzen and husband Dwayne, Lorie Monroe, brother...
Anna A. Lahodny
Aug 13, 2009
Anna A. Lahodny 98 of Fairbury, NE., passed away August 13, 2009 at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury. She was born February 7, 1911 at Cuba, KS. Survivors are Daughters: Diana Hamilton of Pratt, KS., LaVeda Fry & Husband Leo of Fairbury, Janice Pfingsten & Husband Delbert of Fairbury, Son: Roger Lahodny & Wife Sammie of Belleville, KS....
Ruth Newton
Aug 11, 2009
Ruth H. Newton, age 88 of Fairbury passed away on August 11, 2009 in Lincoln. She was born May 17, 1921 at Fairbury the daughter of O.C. and Lucille Hurlburt Brickell. Survivors include her children Cindy Preston and husband Fred, Susan Madden, Rob Newton and wife Sharyn, Dick Newton and wife Jeanne, 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral services...
Ralph E. Dotter
Aug 10, 2009
Ralph E. Dotter 65 of Fairbury, NE., passed away August 10, 2009 in Fairbury. He was born February 19, 1944 at Yankton, South Dakota. He was a Vietnam War Army Veteran. Survivors are Wife: Geraldine Dotter of Fairbury, Brothers: Larry Dotter of Fairbury, James Dotter of Fairbury, Douglas Dotter & Wife Barbara of Syracuse, NY., Gary Dotter of San...
Lucile M. Peters
Aug 10, 2009
Lucile M. Peters 93 of Fairbury, NE., passed away August 10, 2009 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born November 4, 1915 at Hubbell, NE. Survivors are Daughters: Connie Mahlman & Husband Don of Fairbury, Margie Klempel & Husband Arthur of Bellevue, Washington, 3 Grandchildren, 5 Great Grandchildren, Sister-in-law: Arlene Mulch of Chester, NE., Nieces, Nephews...
Ema Lee Corter
Aug 9, 2009
Ema Lee Vernae Corter, age 2 of Fairbury passed away on August 9, 2009. She was born January 6, 2007 at Beatrice, Nebraska. Survivors include her parents James and Heather Kleinbeck Corter, twin brother Hayden, brothers Isaac, Damion and Ashton, grandparents Rick and Donna Kleinbeck, Lonnie Corter, Connie and Steve Leech, great-grandparents Willetta Curry and Virgie Abrams. Memorial services...
Randal M. Wurm
Aug 7, 2009
Randal M. Wurm 54 of Endicott, NE., passed away August 7, 2009 at home. He was born May 28, 1955 at Fairbury, NE. Surviviors are Partner: Lori Fentress of Endicott, Mother: Joyce Wurm of Reynolds, NE., Brothers: Kevin Wurm of Cuba, KS., Michael Wurm of Oberlin, KS., Sister: Janelle Heiserman & Husband Bret of Alexandria, NE. Preceded by Father...
Gladys Byrd
Aug 7, 2009
Gladys L. (Elgert) Byrd 88 of Fairbury, NE., passed away August 7, 2009 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born September 5, 1920 at Reynolds, NE. Survivors are Daughter: Janice Embree-Bever & Husband John of Wheat Ridge, CO., Son: Ron Byrd & Wife Nancy of Fairbury, Granchildren: Michelle Scherber & Larry Embree of Wheat Ridge, CO.,...
Kenneth Allen
Aug 5, 2009
Kenneth A. Allen 90 of Fairbury, NE., passed away August 5, 2009 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. He was born June 30, 1919 at Eagle, NE. Survivors are Wife: Carol Allen of Fairbury, Daughters: Sue Siekman & Husband Darrel of Central City, NE., Joan Allen of Mountville, PA., 4 Grandchildren, 9 Great Grandchildren. Preceded by Parents Orill...
Ruth Vogel
Aug 5, 2009
Ruth S. Vogel, 92, of Mattoon, had her prayers answered at 11:41 a.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at the Mattoon Health Care Center when she was taken home to Heaven. Ruth was born February 24, 1917, near Plymouth, Nebraska, a daughter of August G. and Sophie H. (Heidelk) Schroeder. She was baptized on March 28, 1917. Ruth was...
Dan Mccown, Jr.
Aug 2, 2009
Dan McCown, Jr., age 73 of Endicott passed away on August 2, 2009 in Fairbury. He was born January 24, 1936 at Beatrice, Nebraska the son of Helen Baker McCown and Dan McCown, Sr. Survivors include his wife Phyllis McCown, daughter Sandy McCown, sons David McCown, Dan F. McCown and wife Frances, Seth McCown and wife Kristine, 12 grandchildren,...
Lawrence Gill
Jul 31, 2009
Lawrence Gill, age 85 of Steele City, Nebraska passed away on July 31, 2009 in Fairbury. He was born May 6, 1924 at Diller, Nebraska the son of John and Katherine Jones Gill. Survivors include his brother-in-law Bud Peregrine, nephews Larry Peregrine and wife Pat, Steve Peregrine and wife Therese, niece Kathy Peregrine, great-nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and...
Gerald Schroeder
Jul 30, 2009
Gerald Schroeder age 65 of Tucson, Arizona, formerly of Plymouth, Nebraska passed away on July 30, 2009 in Tucson. He was born August 8, 1943 at Beatrice, Nebraska the son of Roy and Matilda Paul Schroeder. Survivors include his son Schaun Schroeder and wife Krystal, daughter Colleen Schroeder, 4 grandchildren, brother Ron Schroeder and wife Betty, brother Dennis Schroeder....
Elsa L. Colson
Jul 27, 2009
Elsa L. Colson, age 100 of Fairbury formerly of Norfolk, NE., passed away on July 27, 2009 in Fairbury. She was born January 17, 1909 at Clearwater, Nebraska the daughter of William and Emma Mielke Menebroker. Survivors include her son Arden Schacht and wife Marilyn, 5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild, nieces and nephews. Fairbury services will...
Maxine Rose
Jul 20, 2009
Maxine Rose, age 91 of Fairbury formerly of Mahaska, Kansas passed away on July 20, 2009 in Fairbury. She was born March 29, 1918 at Mahaska the daughter of Allen and Laura Cossaart Livingston. Survivors include her children Dewayne Rose and wife JoAnn, Marilyn Kolman and husband Leslie, Linda Hammer and husband John, 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral...
Scott Burkitt
Jul 18, 2009
Scott Kevin Burkitt, age 17 of Fairbury passed away on July 18, 2009. He was born October 16, 1991 at Prescott, Arizona the son of Mark and Amy Spooner Burkitt. Survivors include his parents, brothers David, Marshall and Aiden, sister Iva, grandparents Charles and Iva Burkitt, Allen and Nancy Spooner. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 25,...
Lee Shirey
Jul 17, 2009
Lee Shirey, age 71 of Diller, Nebraska passed away on July 17, 2009 in Fairbury. He was born July 14, 1938 at Fairbury the son of Harold and Narvine Blanchard Shirey. Survivors include his daughter Angie Tyser and husband Sheldon, son Scott Shirey, grandchildren Ryan Tolbert and Laticia Tolbert, great-grandson Issac Tolbert, step grandchildren Kodee Tyser and Taylor Tyser,...

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