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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,...
Adeline Schleufer
Jul 16, 2009
Adeline Augusta Schleufer, age 92 of Marysville, Kansas formerly of Fairbury, passed away on July 16, 2009 in Marysville. She was born July 19, 1916 at Gilead, Nebraska the daughter of John and Pauline Doehring Werner. Survivors include her son Larry Foster and wife Rachael. daughters Linda Lobner, Mary McGrath and husband Roger, 8 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, daughter-in-law Mary...
Wilma S. Endorf
Jul 15, 2009
Wilma S. Endorf, daughter of Henry and Mary (Knoche) Jordening was born in Fairbury on July 21, 1919. She was baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit on August 3, 1919 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Daykin by the Rev. F. W. Schulze. Wilma confessed her baptismal faith in the rite...
Marilyn Cerveny
Jul 14, 2009
Marilyn Y. Cerveny, age 74 of Fairbury passed away on July 14, 2009 in Lincoln. She was born July 1, 1935 the daughter of Lyle and Judy Smith Priefert. Survivors include her husband Junior Cerveny, daughters Deborah Hanquist and husband Layne, Jeanne Newton and husband Dick, grandchildren Jason Newton, Justin Newton, Nathan Hanquist and wife Kristyn, Gabe Hanquist and...
Gerald Krueger
Jul 8, 2009
Gerald R. Krueger, age 86 of Odell, Nebraska passed away on July 8, 2009 at Parkview Center in Beatrice. He was born March 5, 1923 at his home in Odell the son of Fred and Mildred Coleman Krueger. Gerald graduated from Odell Public School in 1940. He married Dolores Nordmeyer on July 31, 1949. They farmed together on the...
Maxine Schwisow
Jul 2, 2009
Maxine E. Schwisow, age 80 of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away on July 2, 2009 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born October 13, 1928 at Boxholm, Iowa the daughter of Erik and Judith Carlson Johnson. Survivors include her sister Edith Caldwell of Des Moines, Iowa, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July...
Thelma Husa
Jun 29, 2009
Thelma Eunice Husa, age 92 of Fairbury passed away on June 29, 2009 at Fairbury. She was born January 23, 1917 at Krider, Nebraska the daughter of Dell and Celia Whitton Colgrove. Survivors include her sister Wanda Cacek, brother Wayne Colgrove and sister in law Irene Husa. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 3, 2009 at 1:30...

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