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Margaret June Jones

Margaret June Jones

Jun 20, 2008

Margaret June Jones, age 90 of Diller, Nebraska passed away on June 20, 2008 in Fairbury. She was born July 1, 1917 at Diller, Nebraska the daughter of LaForest and Bertha Long Barber. Survivors include her husband Lloyd "Bud" Jones, 6 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, brothers Charlie Barber and wife Verneal, Kenneth Barber and wife Loretta, sisters Ruth Detter, Eunice...

Gladys Goodson

Gladys Goodson

Jun 15, 2008

Gladys D. Goodson, age 95 of Lincoln, passed away on June 15, 2008 in Lincoln. She was born August 11, 1912 at Gilead, Nebraska the daughter of Samuel and Mary Apel Goodson. Survivors include her sisters S. Elizabeth Mason, Avon Goodson, brother Elvin Goodson and wife Helen and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be on Wednesday, June 18,...

Charles L. Siebe

Charles L. Siebe

Jun 10, 2008

Charles L. Siebe age 69 of Fairbury passed away on June 10, 2008 at Kearney, Nebraska. He was born February 23, 1939 at Fairbury the son of Lawrence and Thelma Wiswell Siebe. Survivors include his wife Carrie Siebe, children Tammie Nieman and husband Rudy, Charles Greg Siebe and wife Colleen, Mitch Siebe and wife Julie, Mike Siebe and special...

Idonna Moorman

Idonna Moorman

Jun 10, 2008

Idonna May Moorman, age 79 of Steele City, Nebraska passed away on June 10, 2008 in Fairbury. She was born October 13, 1928 at Endicott, Nebraska the daughter of Floyd and Lois Lacey Lichty. Survivors include her daughters Gayle Rohr and husband John, Valerie Speth and husband Gary, son-in-law Dennis Dragoo, grandchildren Megan Rohr, Darnelle McCown, Deon Dragoo, Darcy...

Walter Maughan

Walter Maughan

Jun 1, 2008

Walter John Maughan, age 87 of Fairbury, passed away on June 1, 2008 in Fairbury. He was born January 22, 1921 at Denton, Nebraska the son of John and Deana Miller Maughan. Survivors include his wife Ruth Maughan of Fairbury, daughters Sharon Jungck of Grand Island, Linda Reid and husband Finis of Hubbell, 7 grandchildrean and 21 great-grandchildren. Services...

Lucille Knispel

Lucille Knispel

May 24, 2008

Lucille E. Knispel, age 93 of Jansen, Nebraska passed away on May 24, 2008 in Fairbury. She was born April 24, 1915 at Jansen the daughter of Albert J. and Elizabeth Thiesen Thiessen. Survivors include her son Jerry Knispel and wife Marci of Fairbury, brother John Thiessen of Kansas City, grandsons Ryan Knispel of Omaha, Judd Knispel and wife...

Arnold Ziemann

Arnold Ziemann

May 22, 2008

Arnold R. Ziemann, age 89 of Western, Nebraska passed away on May 22, 2008 at Beatrice, Nebraska. He was born March 13, 1919 at Western the son of Gustav and Maria Schwisow Ziemann. Survivors include his sons Russell Ziemann and wife Trixy, Rodney Ziemann and wife Cheryl, Randall Ziemann and wife Lois and Ronald Ziemann, 11 grandchildren and 5...

Forrest Craft

Forrest Craft

May 17, 2008

Forrest Harold Craft, age 92 of Fairbury, passed away on May 17, 2008 at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury. He was born March 25, 1916 at Lovewell, Kansas the son of John and Gertrude Phelps Craft. Survivors include his son Vernon Craft and wife Joanne, son-in-law Francis Cooke, daughter-in-law Dixie Craft, 2 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Services will...

Forrest Shum

Forrest Shum

May 15, 2008

Forrest M. Shum was born Sept. 1,1915 at Greenleaf, Kansas to Charles and Lura Freeman Shum. He passed away on May 15, 2008 at Gardenside Long Term Care at the age of 92. He was baptized in Ash Creek Methodist Church South west of Washington, Kansas in the early 1930's. Forrest married Arva Douce in 1940 at Hope, Kansas....

Jack Dean Slater

Jack Dean Slater

May 13, 2008

Jack Dean Slater, age 80 of Osage Beach, Missouri, formerly of Fairbury, died on May 13, 2008 at Osage Beach. He was born July 5, 1920 at Fairbury the son of Enoch and Alice Strum Slater. Survivors include his wife Sheila Slater, son Terry Slater and wife Kathy, daughter Darcy Slater, 3 step-children, 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Services...

Barbara Dewey

Barbara Dewey

May 11, 2008

Barbara Lee Dewey, age 72 of York, Nebraska, formerly of Fairbury, died on May 11, 2008 in York. She was born July 10, 1935 at Fairbury, the daughter of Glenn and Georgia Thompson Hunt. Survivors include her children Michael Dewey, Scott Dewey, Cindy Dewey, 2 grandchildren, brother Jim Hunt and wife Judy, sisters Audrey Hansmire and husband Gerald and...

Margret Jean Kelley

Margret Jean Kelley

May 8, 2008

Margret Jean Kelley, age 65 of Alexandria, Nebraska passed away on May 8, 2008. She was born July 9, 1942 at Hastings, Nebraska the daughter of Leo and Amanda Keller Kelley. Survivors include her children Mark Kelley, Lauri Day, 2 grandchildren, sisters Mona Duden, Caryl Larson and Janet Katz. Memorial services will be on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at...

Mabel Louise Ackman

Mabel Louise Ackman

Apr 24, 2008

Mabel Louise Ackman, age 95 of Fairbury passed away on April 24, 2008 in Fairbury. She was born April 30, 1912 at DeWitt, Nebraska the daughter of Henry and Elsie Schuermann Brolhorst. Survivors include her daughter Ila Ingle and husband Glen, granddaughters Suzanne Gifford and husband Roland and Karen Ingle. Services will be on Monday, April 28, 2008 at...

Clara Rose

Clara Rose

Apr 23, 2008

Clara Rose, age 88 of Fairfield, California, formerly of the Mahaska, Kansas area, died on April 23, 2008 in Fairfield. She was born June 18, 1919 on the family farm near Mahaska, the daughter of Paul and Anna Zabokrtsky Nutsch. She was preceded in death by her husband Morris Rose. Her survivors include 4 children and numerous other relatives....

Frank Kostal

Frank Kostal

Apr 18, 2008

Frank Wayne Kostal, age 75 of Wymore-Odell area, passed away on April 18, 2008 in Beatrice. He was born February 7, 1933 at Odell, Nebraska the son of Frank and Ella Mae Shalla Kostal. Survivors include his wife Shirley Kostal, sons Frank Kostal and friend Teresa, Pat Kostal and wife Brenda, Bruce Kostal and wife Donna, step-daughters Sandra Rasmussen,...

Ruth Pauline Johnson

Ruth Pauline Johnson

Apr 14, 2008

Ruth Pauline Johnson, age 85 of Fairbury passed away on April 14, 2008 in Lincoln. She was born July 23, 1922 at Reamsville, Kansas the daughter of Sam and Maude Campbell Moore. Survivors include her husband George Johnson of Fairbury, daughter Kathy Peters and husband Gary of Elk Creek, Nebraska, grandsons Sean Peters and wife Melissa of Lake St....

Anna Margaret Steele

Anna Margaret Steele

Apr 12, 2008

Anna Margaret Steele, age 80 of Fairbury, passed away on April 12, 2008 in Lincoln. She was born November 30, 1927 at Fairbury the daughter of John and Agnes Scheer Muller. Survivors include her sons Dennis Steele and wife Carol of Fairbury, Kenneth Steele and wife Sherry of Hickman, Nebraska, James Steele and wife Diane of Omaha, Nebraska, Timothy...

Clarence Iwohn

Clarence Iwohn

Apr 11, 2008

Clarence Iwohn, age 96 of Reynolds died on April 11, 2008 in Fairbury. He was born December 4, 1911 at Jansen, Nebraska the son of William and Anna Wiebe Iwohn. Survivors include his son Ronald Iwohn, grandchildren Michelle, Matthew, Darren, Sandy, DeDe, great-grandson Matthew, nieces and nephews. Services will be on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at...

Edward Bauer

Edward Bauer

Apr 11, 2008

Edward Martin Bauer was born June 6, 1921 at home in rural Gilead. He died on April 11, 2008 in Fairbury at the age of 86. He was baptized by his grandfather, Rev. Martin Zagel at Trinity Lutheran Church, which was west of Gladstone, on June 30, 1921. He attended and graduated from parochial school at Trinity Lutheran School...

Meta Sophia Weichel

Meta Sophia Weichel

Apr 9, 2008

Meta Weichel, 98 of Fairbury passed away, Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at Fairbury.  She was born November 23, 1909, at Plymouth, Nebraska to Henry and Anna Pohlmann Grummert. She was baptized on December 12, 1909 by Rev. Heckle on her mother's birthday. On April 13, 1924, she was confirmed by Rev. Keckle at Peace Lutheran Church. Her confirmation verse...

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