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Ruth F. Schoenrock

Ruth F. Schoenrock

Dec 31, 2008

Ruth F. Schoenrock, age 91 of Fairbury, widow of Paul Schoenrock, passed away on December 31, 2008 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She is survived by sons Arlo (Gayna) Schoenrock of Lincoln, Verl (Barbara) Schoenrock of rural Fairbury and daughter Ganet Humfeld of Perham, MN. Services will be Sat., Jan 3, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at Zion...

Eva Pearl Mackay

Eva Pearl Mackay

Dec 28, 2008

Eva Pearl (Beasley) Mackay 92 of Fairbury, NE., passed away December 28, 2008 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born August 25, 1916 at Calhoun, Missouri. Survivors are daughter: Helen (Mackay) Gird Keen of Fairbury, son Raymond Mackay & wife Gwen of Peculiar, Missouri, 7 Grandchildren, 8 Great Grandchildren, 2 Great Great Grandchildren, sister: Hazel Vieselmeyer...

Laurene Gillespie

Laurene Gillespie

Dec 26, 2008

Laurene Gillespie, age 90 of Fairbury, formerly of Western, Nebraska, passed away on December 26, 2008 in Fairbury. She was born January 28, 1918 at Western the daughter of Samuel and Stella Matzke Lange. Survivors include her sister Leah Wahl, brother-in-law Lowell Fey, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at...

Gary Lammel

Gary Lammel

Dec 25, 2008

Gary Lee Lammel, age 65 of Fairbury, passed away on December 25, 2008 in Fairbury. He was born June 10, 1943 at Beatrice, Nebraska the son of Ray and Alvina Gerhardt Lammel. Survivors include his aunt Virginia Korte and step-mother Marjorie Lammel. Funeral services will be on Monday, December 29, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Paul's Lutheran...

Alfred Wehling

Alfred Wehling

Dec 25, 2008

Alfred John Wehling, age 96 of Diller, Nebraska passed away on December 25, 2008 in Fairbury. He was born October 7, 1912 at Diller, Nebraska the son of Louis and Tena Fanders Wehling. Survivors include his wife Fern, sons Verlyn and wife Linda, Loren and wife Linda, Gale and wife Mary, James, 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, sister Magdalene Roberts...

Deloris Marcene Elgert

Deloris Marcene Elgert

Dec 13, 2008

DeLoris M. Elgert, age 79 of Fairbury, passed away on December 13, 2008 at Gardenside Long Term Care Facility in Fairbury. She was born on January 8, 1929 near Reynolds the daughter of Henry and Anna Lottman Elgert, the 11th of 12 children. Survivors include her sisters Velma Hammer, Gladys Byrd, and Marge Terrill and husband Dean of Fairbury,...

William Hand

William Hand

Dec 10, 2008

William Leonard Hand, age 85 of Fairbury, passed away on December 10, 2008 in Hebron. He was born June 22, 1923 at Fairbury the son of Erwin and Opal Sturgeon Hand. Survivors include his daughters Jacque Duke, Mary Hand, son William Hand, 7 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be on Monday, December 15, 2008 at...

Winifred Melvin

Winifred Melvin

Dec 9, 2008

Winifred "Winnie" Melvin, age 89 of Fairbury, passed away on December 9, 2008 in Fairbury. She was born December 11, 1918 at Phillipsburg, Kansas the daughter of Jesse and Erma Wilson Taylor. Survivors include her step-children Mary Lou Herrstrom and husband Walter, Robert Melvin and wife Myrna, 5 step-grandchildren, 8 step-great-grandchildren, brother Willard Taylor and wife Dixie. Memorial services...

Geneva F. Whitmore Schoenrock

Geneva F. Whitmore Schoenrock

Dec 7, 2008

Geneva F. Whitmore Schoenrock, age 89 of Fairbury, passed away on December 7, 2008 in Fairbury. She was born February 2, 1919 at Davenport, Nebraska the daughter of William and Clara Judy Whitmore. Survivors include her daughters Geniva Anne Richardson Burns, Maxine Schoenrock, Mary Podoll, son John W. Schoenrock, 4 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, sister Edna Molthan and husband Orville....

Edward Peck, Sr.

Edward Peck, Sr.

Dec 5, 2008

Edward A. Peck, Sr. age 86 of Fairbury, NE., passed away December 5, 2008 at Jefferson Community Health Center in Fairbury. He was born November 22, 1922 at Blue Springs, NE. Survivors are wife Estella Peck of Fairbury, daughter Sandra Anderson & husband Lyman of Johnson Lake, NE., son: Edward A. Peck, Jr. & wife Carol of Lincoln, 2...

Bertha Marie Compton

Bertha Marie Compton

Dec 2, 2008

Bertha Marie Compton, age 98 of Fairbury, formerly of Mahaska, Kansas, passed away on December 2, 2008 in Fairbury. She was born January 21, 1910 at Jansen, Nebraska the daughter of Henry and Sophia Wegele Zubick. Survivors include her daughter Marilyn Wagoner, daughter-in-law June Compton, 6 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, sister Laura Compton, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will...

Perl Menke

Perl Menke

Dec 1, 2008

Perl Boyd Menke, age 80 of Fairbury passed away on December 1, 2008 in Hebron, Nebraska. He was born July 27, 1928 at Morrowville, Kansas the son of Dick and Louise Hauschel Menke. Survivors include his wife Phyllis Menke, son Steve Menke and wife Wendy, daughter Carla Cline and husband Marty, 6 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, brothers Richard Menke, Donald...

Betty May Munoz

Betty May Munoz

Nov 29, 2008

Betty May Munoz, age 77 of Fairbury, NE., passed away November 29, 2008 at Bryan LGH East Hospital in Lincoln. She was born January 19, 1931 at Seattle, Washington. Survivors are husband of 58 years Pete Munoz of Fairbury, daughters & husbands: Mary & Kipp Starr of Steele City, NE., Annette & Curt Beyer of Bismarck, N.D., Alexa &...

Constance Catherall

Constance Catherall

Nov 24, 2008

Constance J. Catherall, age 66 of Lincoln, formerly of Fairbury, passed away on November 24, 2008. She was born September 24, 1942 the daughter of John and Eileen Messenger Roode. Preceded in death by parents, John T. Roode and Eileen Messenger Roode. Survived by husband of 42 years, Robert G. Catherall. Daughter Cristine Criner, her husband Scott and grandaughters,...

Irene Brackle

Irene Brackle

Nov 24, 2008

Irene E. Brackle, age 90 of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away on November 24, 2008 in Fairbury. She was born July 23, 1918 at Gilead, Nebraska the daughter of Joseph and Matilda Rauner Hergott. Survivors include her son Ronn Brackle and wife Betty of Fairbury, son Richard Brackle and wife Judy of Aurora, Colorado, daughter Mary K. Bedlan and husband...

Harriett Doyle

Harriett Doyle

Nov 21, 2008

Harriett Doyle, age 90 of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of Fairbury passed away in Omaha on November 21, 2008. Survivors include her son Dennison Doyle and wife Beverly, daughter Pat Eye and husband Richard, daughter JoAnn Hanshaw and husband Mike, 8 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, brother-in-law John Thiessen. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 11:00 a.m....

Lois Gill

Lois Gill

Nov 20, 2008

Lois A. Gill, age 96 of Fairbury, passed away on November 20, 2008 in Fairbury. She was born March 1, 1912 at Fairbury, Nebraska the daughter of Harlow and Rosa Rock Bower. Survivors include her daughter Sue Hynek and husband Joe, sons Max Gill and wife Marilyn, Larry Gill and wife Katherine, 8 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild....

Carol Boley

Carol Boley

Nov 20, 2008

Carol Ann Boley, age 60 of Fairbury, passed away on November 20, 2008 in Fairbury. She was born September 12, 1948 at Powell, Nebraska the daughter of Ralph and Lieselotte Bender DeWald. Survivors include her husband Don Boley, daughter Brenda Sand and husband Shawn, grandchildren Jacob and Jessica Sand, mother Lieselotte DeWald, sisters Doris Mitchell, Karlene Rentschler and husband...

Enid Emery

Enid Emery

Nov 20, 2008

Enid M. Emery, age 73 of Grand Island, NE., passed away on November 20, 2008 in Grand Island. She was born July 25, 1935 in Pawnee County, Nebraska the daughter of Lee and Mildred Smith Emery. Survivors include her nephews Nick Emery and wife Vicki of Haddam, KS., Kenny Cook of Haddam, KS., niece Beverly Finlayson and husband Gary...

Eleanor Jensen

Eleanor Jensen

Nov 16, 2008

Eleanor E. Jensen, age 94 of Fairbury, passed away on November 16, 2008 in Fairbury. She was born April 7, 1914 at rural Diller, Nebraska the daughter of Hugo and Elsie Tasche Schuette. Survivors include a niece, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church in Fairbury...

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