Nov 17, 2025

Betty Jane (Adsit) Smith, age 84, of Adams, Nebraska, passed away on November 17, 2025, at Gold Crest Nursing Home in Adams. She was born on her family’s ranch in Kirby, Montana, to Tom and LaRena (Young) Adsit. Betty grew up in Montana, but attended high school and graduated from Sheridan High School in Sheridan, WY. She later attended Chadron...

Nov 16, 2025

Roland “Rollie” D. Crays, 87, of Tobias, NE, passed away November 16, 2025 at his home. Cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled at this time. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. gerdesmeyerfh.com

Nov 15, 2025

Darrell Fredrich Fett was the son of Dora and Fred Fett. He was born at home September 18, 1934, on the farm near Reynolds, Nebraska, weighing 9 pounds 8 ounces. He graduated from Reynolds High School in 1953 where he had played basketball and ran track.

He married Ila Shinn September 22, 1955. They celebrated their 70th anniversary and Darrell’s 91st...

Nov 14, 2025

Donald Lee Itzen, age 88, passed away on November 14th, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 17th, 1937, on a farm south of Concordia, Kansas to Henry D. and Renste (Mier Onnen), the youngest of 6 kids. His family moved to Gilead Nebraska where he would call home until his death.

Don was baptized in the Evangelical...

Nov 13, 2025

Bruce David White, 72 of Fairbury, passed away Nov. 13, 2025 at Heritage Care Center. Cremation has taken place. No services are scheduled at this time.

Nov 7, 2025

Christine A. Osmond, 69, of Fairbury, passed away on November 7, 2025. 

Memorial Services will be Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 11:00 am, at the River of Life Church in Wymore, Nebraska. 

Memorials are requested to the family to assist with expenses, and may be mailed to Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, PO Box 15, Fairbury, Nebraska, 68352. 

Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

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Nov 2, 2025

Richard Dean Schellhorn (86) was born December 14,1938, on a farm near Gladstone, NE to Henry & Dora (Weiss) Schellhorn. He was the youngest of 9 children, and when he was 6 months old, his mother passed away. He lived with relatives in Deshler & Chester, NE until returning to the family farm. He attended various schools in the Gladstone...

Oct 27, 2025

Fern Elizabeth (Rahe) Sell was born on June 27, 1933 at Harbine, Nebraska to William and Clara (Jordening) Rahe. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Harbine, Nebraska and was married to Delwin “Buzz” Sell on February 26, 1956 at that same church. She was brought to the Lord by her parents as an infant and stayed grounded...

Oct 24, 2025

Oct 17, 2025

Dennis Eugene Steele, devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, 73, of Fairbury, Nebraska, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle on October 17, 2025.

Born on March 28, 1952 in Fairbury, Nebraska. Dennis was a man who always put his family first and never missed a game. His best days were spent outdoors. He could be found casting a line...

Oct 9, 2025

Betty Jean Hoffman, of Endicott, passed away October 9, 2025 at Jefferson Community Health & Life at age 88. Betty Schipper was born April 2, 1937 in Fairbury, NE. Betty attended country schools in the area and Endicott High School where she graduated in 1955. On October 26, 1955 she married Omar Hoffman and they lived on the family farm...

Sep 30, 2025

Richard Clarence Lautenschlager, 89, of Fairbury, Nebraska passed away on September 30th, 2025. He was born on March 25th, 1936 in DeWitt, Nebraska to parents Clarence & Bessie (Musil) Lautenschlager. He grew up and worked on the family farm in DeWitt while attending country school and graduating from DeWitt High School in 1954 where he participated in FFA & Football....

Sep 29, 2025

Edwin Lee Friesen, 75, of Fairbury, Nebraska, passed away on September 29th, 2025, He was born on June 2, 1950, in Great Bend, Kansas, to his mother, Vernadine Nichols. This family of two would grow to 3 when she became Mrs. Dwaine Friesen in 1955. They would grow to 4 with the addition of his sister Sherre, and 5 with...

Sep 25, 2025

Ervin L. Grams, 87 of Hollenberg, KS, passed away September 25, 2025, in Fairbury, NE. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 11 from 2:00-4:00 pm at Faith Lutheran Church in Fairbury.

Sep 24, 2025

Delvin Levon Finlayson, 86, of Endicott, Nebraska, passed away on September 24th, 2025, at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury, Nebraska. He was born on September 27, 1939, in Linn, Kansas, to Clifford and Hilda (Schuette) Finlayson. On July 24, 1958, he married Sharon Marie Miller, and together they were blessed with two children, Clifford and Peggy.

Delvin was...

Sep 22, 2025

Shirley Faye Grone-Downing, 73 of Lincoln, passed away in Lincoln, NE on September 22, 2025. Shirley was born in Steele City, NE on July 21, 1952, to Loren Dean and Marjorie Dorothy (Collins) Grone. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 26 at 1:30 pm at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home in Fairbury, NE. Interment to follow at Steele City...

Sep 22, 2025

Carol Jean Blas (Dorman) passed on September 22, 2025, after a year-long battle with dementia. Carol was born on January 1, 1948, in Fairbury, NE, to Earl and Berna Dean (Cerveny) Dorman from Reynolds, NE. She was the Jefferson County New Year's baby! She attended school at Reynolds Grade School and Mahaska High School. She then went on to work...

Sep 20, 2025

Risê Ann Hansmire, 73, passed away on September 20, 2025, at Gardenside Nursing Home following a battle with cancer. She was born in Fairbury on January 16, 1952, to Dale and Dixie (Reid) Hansmire.

Risê graduated from Fairbury High School in 1970 and attended Fairbury Junior College. She worked in banking in Fairbury and Lincoln, before moving...

Sep 17, 2025

David Michael Williams was born on December 16, 1962, in Washington, Kansas, the son of Norman Dean & Janice Kay (Waser) Williams. He passed away at his home in Fairbury on September 17, 2025, at the age of 62 years, 9 months, and 1 day. David grew up in Washington, and graduated from Washington High School with the class...

Sep 15, 2025

Melvin J. Beran, 91 years old, was born on May 27, 1934 in Odell, Nebraska, to Emil and Elsie (Novotny) Beran. He died on Monday, September 15, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Beatrice, Nebraska.  He graduated from Odell Public Schools in 1952 and Fairbury Junior College with an Associate Degree.  Melvin traveled to many Nebraska ballrooms where he...