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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...
Alvin James
Jun 28, 2009
Alvin Jesse James 86 of Fairbury, NE., passed away June 28, 2009 at Fairbury. He was born April 12, 1923 at Hills City, Kansas. He was a W W II Army Veteran. Survivors are Daughter & Husband: Marlene & Will Chin of West Hills, CA., Son & Wife: Darrell & Carol James of Corona, CA., 4 Grandchildren. Preceded by...
June Roelfs
Jun 21, 2009
June Darlene Roelfs, age 76 of Diller, Nebraska passed away on June 21, 2009 in Lincoln. She was born June 29, 1932 at Odell, Nebraska the daughter of Clarence and Wilma Darling Wolken. Survivors include her sons Dean Roelfs and wife Beth, Neal Roelfs and wife Jody, 5 grandchildren, brother Gary Wolken and wife Elaine. Funeral services will be...
Gary Asch
Jun 17, 2009
Gary Asch, age 52 of Fairbury passed away on June 17, 2009 in Fairbury. He was born July 23, 1956 at Odell, Nebraska the son of Dwaine and Norla Jean Mueller Asch. Survivors include his father Dwaine Asch, brothers Mike Asch and wife JoAnn, Jeff Asch and wife Debra, nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial services will be held on...
George E. Nutsch
Jun 17, 2009
George E. Nutsch, age 85 of Fairbury passed away on June 17, 2009 in Fairbury. He was born December 26, 1923 at rural Mahska, Kansas the son of Paul and Anna Zabokrtsky Nutsch. Survivors include his wife Catherine Nutsch, daughters Peggy Nolte and husband Randall, Janet Schneider and husband Richard, sons James Nutsch and Julie Schachtschabel, Gregory Nutsch and...
Ramon Winkle
Jun 14, 2009
Ramon C. Winkle, age 87 of Odell, Nebraska passed away on June 14, 2009 in Odell. He was born March 13, 19922 in Gage County, Nebraska the son of Karl and Lena Groffel Winkle. Survivors include his wife Joyce Winkle, daughters Jeannine Weiner and husband Don, Linda Scheele and husband Bill, Joanne Genrich and husband Larry, 7 grandchildren and...
Jerry Mumby
Jun 7, 2009
Jerry Mumby, age 66 of Fairbury passed away on June 7, 2009. He was born March 3, 1943 at Fairbury the son of Gordon and Marion Sellenrick Mumby. Survivors include his wife Carol, daughters Teri Higgins, Carrie Keslar and husband Shawn, sister Patricia Hock and husband Jerry, grandchildren Riley Higgins, Shaylee Keslar, Cash Keslar, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral...
Carolyn Luehring
Jun 7, 2009
Carolyn L. Eilts was born October 8, 1933 in Fairbury, Nebraska to Edwin and Viola Ridder Eilts. She was baptized March 25, 1934 in Fairbury, Nebraska. Carolyn graduated from Fairbury High School in 1950. Prior to her marriage she worked for an insurance company and the Fairbury State Bank. Gilbert L. Luehring was born June 21, 1926 at rural...

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