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Merle Leroy Beetley

Merle Leroy Beetley

Apr 3, 2009

Merle LeRoy Beetley, widower of Emma, was born July 23, 1917 at Fairbury, NE to George & Zola Weidenhaft Beetley. He passed away April 3, 2009 at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury. Merle was a proud member of the 1935 undefeated FHS football team, he graduated from Fairbury High School in 1936. Merle was united in marriage to...

Joann C. Junker

Joann C. Junker

Apr 2, 2009

JoAnn Junker 71 of Fairbury, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2009 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. JoAnn was born May 15, 1937 at Tobias, NE to Clarence and Clara Dallman Wahl. She was a homemaker and more recently a para educator at the Fairbury Schools. She is survived by her husband Lawrence, sons Larry Junker and wife...

Larry D. Arner

Larry D. Arner

Apr 1, 2009

Larry Arner 77 of Fairbury passed away, Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at the Jefferson Community Health Center in Fairbury. He was born May 28, 1931 at Fairbury, NE to Dan and Ruth Griffith Arner. He was a member of the Army National Guard. Larry was a meat inspector at Roode Packing for 35 years and recently worked at Schroeders...

Alice Darling

Alice Darling

Mar 30, 2009

Alice M. Darling, 96 of Fairbury, passed away March 30, 2009 at the Blue Valley Nursing Home in Hebron, NE. She was born July 29, 1912 at Fairbury, NE to Alfred and Emma Sievert Stauss. She was married to Clair Darling. She is survived by daughters, Beverly Hergott and husband Joe of Hebron, NE, Suzanne Logan and husband Harold...

Gerald Carmichael

Gerald Carmichael

Mar 23, 2009

Gerald Vance Carmichael, age 91 of Greeley, Colorado, formerly of Fairbury passed away on March 23, 2009 in Greeley. He was born April 18, 1917 at Diller, Nebraska the son of Vance and Gertrude Blauser Carmichael. Survivors include his wife Dorthea Carmichael, granddaughters Brenda Kirk and husband Shane, Kathy Ambriz and husband Joe, 6 great-grandchildren, 10 step grandchildren, 11...

Viola Free

Viola Free

Mar 5, 2009

Viola Hilda Free, age 90 of Fairbury passed away on March 5, 2009 in Fairbury. She was born May 22, 1918 at South Shore, South Dakota the daughter of August and Ida Schulke Kaaz. Survivors include her husband Ed Free, son LeRoy Gapp, grandson Michael Gapp, 1 step granddaughter, 2 great-grandddaughters, 2 step-greatgrandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will...

Donald Dean Terrill

Donald Dean Terrill

Mar 3, 2009

Donald Dean Terrill 83 of Fairbury, NE., passed away March 3, 2009 at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury. He was born October 28, 1925 in Fairbury, NE. He was in WWII in the Army Infantry. Upon his return to Fairbury he attended Fairbury Junior College and then graduated from the University of Nebraska with a Bachelors Degree in...

Emma Shultz

Emma Shultz

Feb 25, 2009

Emma E. Shultz, age 91 of West Branch, Iowa passed away on February 25, 2009. She was born November 30, 1917 in Fairbury the daughter of Stephen and Letha Riggle Glasscock. Survivors include her sons Edward Shultz, Eric Shultz and wife Cindy, Erin Shultz and wife Gerda, Ellis Shultz and wife Cathy, daughter Eileen Timmermans and husband Michael, 16...

Phyllis Coffey

Phyllis Coffey

Feb 22, 2009

Phyllis Coffey of Fairbury passed away on February 22, 2009 in Fairbury. She was born at Fairbury the daughter of William and Emma Schoen Bauer. Survivors include her daughter Mitzi Dey and husband Brian, son Kelley Coffey and Jodi Keenan, 4 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, sister Wilma Pratt. Memorial services will be on Friday, February 27, 2009 at 2:00 p.m....

Frank Cline

Frank Cline

Feb 22, 2009

Frank Cline, age 95 of Beatrice, formerly of Fairbury, passed away on February 22, 2009 in Beatrice. He was born December 10, 1913 at Edison, Nebraska the son of Dell and Emma Groathouse Cline. Survivors include his daughter Judy Moeller and husband Lyle, 6 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, sisters Eva Boyd and husband Les, Daisy Boston and Joan Rinehardt. Funeral...

Etta Herfel

Etta Herfel

Feb 16, 2009

Etta Herfel age 74 of Jansen, Nebraska passed away on February 16, 2009 in Beatrice. She was born March 18, 1934 at Steele City, Nebraska the daughter of John and Irene Snodgrass Stelling. Survivors include her sons John Herfel and wife Marvel, Delmar Herfel and Karmen Young, daughters Carlene Wiggins and husband Maurice, Loretta Epp and husband Gerald, 9...

Lance Bonar

Lance Bonar

Feb 9, 2009

Lance W. Bonar, age 21 of Fairbury, passed away on February 9, 2009 in Fairbury. He was born January 20, 1988 at Beatrice, Nebraska the son of James and Deanna Nespor Bonar. Survivors include his wife Breanna Bonar of Western, NE., sons James and Kaleb Bonar of Western, parents James and Deanna Bonar of Fairbury, brother Brandon Bonar of...

John Raymond Ebeling

John Raymond Ebeling

Feb 4, 2009

John Raymond "Dutch" Ebeling, age 78, of Steele City, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Bryan LGH East Hospital in Lincoln. He was born April 14, 1930 in Hollenberg, Kansas the son of Otto and Elsie Bradley Ebeling. Survivors include sons Raymond Ebeling and wife Jan of Fairbury, Daniel Ebeling of Beatrice, Dale Ebeling and Marsha of Steele...

Ruth J. Hansmire

Ruth J. Hansmire

Jan 29, 2009

Ruth J. Hansmire, age 87 of Fairbury, passed away on January 29, 2009 in Fairbury. She was born March 15, 1921 at Fairbury the daughter of Dr. Harry and Vera Peterson Harvey. Survivors include her husband Dr. Floyd Hansmire of Fairbury, son William Hansmire and wife Julia Ryan of Detroit, MI., daughter Susan Ellsbury and husband Michael of Fairbury,...

Leland Leroy Everhart

Leland Leroy Everhart

Jan 27, 2009

Leland LeRoy "Red" Everhart, age 78 of Fairbury passed away on January 27, 2009 in Fairbury. He was born July 16, 1930 at Fairbury the son of Claude and Clovella Black Everhart. Survivors include his wife Billie Everhart, son Blaine Everhart and wife Kathy, daughter Roseanne Wiedermeyer and husband Bob, 6 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, sister Cindy Rose and husband...

Elsie Dieckgraeff

Elsie Dieckgraeff

Jan 25, 2009

Elsie Ann Dieckgraeff, age 90 of Fairbury passed away on January 25, 2009 in Fairbury. She was born December 18, 1918 at Gladstone, Nebraska the daughter of Emil and Emma Dux Krause. Survivors include her husband Louis Dieckgraeff, sister-in-law Tina Wilken, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Zion...

Alice Ebeling

Alice Ebeling

Jan 21, 2009

Alice B. Ebeling, age 77 of Lincoln, NE. formerly Steele City, NE., passed away January 21, 2009 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln. She was born August 18, 1931. Survivors are husband: John "Dutch" Ebeling of Steele City, sons: Raymond Ebeling & wife Jan of Fairbury, Daniel Ebeling of Beatrice, Dale Ebeling & wife Marsha of Steele City, Bruce...

Phyllis Jean Hinrichs

Phyllis Jean Hinrichs

Jan 20, 2009

Phyllis Jean Hinrichs, age 86 of Fairbury passed away on January 20, 2009 in Fairbury. She was born July 18, 1922 at Western, Nebraska the daughter of Wilton and Lela Mae Lewis Thornburg. Survivors include her sons Bob Hinrichs and wife Sandra, Gilbert Hinrichs and wife Lila, Les Hinrichs and wife Vicki, daughter Lela Barnts and husband Gary, 11...

Beryl I. Riggert

Beryl I. Riggert

Jan 20, 2009

Beryl I. Riggert, age 90 of Fairbury passed away on January 20, 2009 in Fairbury. She was born November 19, 1918 at Belvidere, Nebraska the daughter of Harry and Eva Rasher Leslie. Survivors include her sister June Stewart of Paradise, CA., nephews Dallas L. Baker of Magalia. CA., Mark Baker and wife Lori of Paradise, CA. She was preceded...

Avis Thrasher

Avis Thrasher

Jan 16, 2009

Avis Faye Thrasher, age 95 of Fairbury passed away on January 16, 2009 in Fairbury. She was born July 24, 1913 at Burchard, Nebraska the daughter of George and Cora Banlian McLaughlin. Survivors include her daughter Donna Ross and husband John, 5 grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, 6 step-great grandchildren. Memorial services will be on Thursday, January...

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