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...

Sep 14, 2025

Betty Weber

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Betty Ann Weber on September 14, 2025, at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, NE and husband Charles, “Kenny” Weber on March 26, 2016, at Independence Nursing Home in Lincoln, NE.  They both were proud residents of Steele City, NE. and spent their married...

Sep 14, 2025

Utha Deloris (Swett) Furrow, born March 15,1933, to Morris Gilbert (Pat) Swett and Lillie Adel Cook near Endicott Nebraska passed away September 14, 2025. She grew up loving farm life in the Endicott area and attended Endicott Public School through High school.

She married Richard Furrow in September 1951. To this union 4 children were born, Ricke,...

Sep 13, 2025

Ina was born on a farm north of Morrowville, Kansas to George and Anna (Lemmon) Walkemeyer on March 16, 1928. She was welcomed home by an older sister, Mabel. She lived in this farm home till she went to High School in Morrowville.

Her father George was only able to live with her 5 ½ months when...

Sep 9, 2025

David Lew Parry, born on April 11, 1949, went home to his Lord on September 9, 2025, at the age of 76, surrounded by his loving family.

He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Victoria (Meredith Wilson) Parry, his brother Dennis (Eddie) Jantzen, nieces Jenette & Rhonda, daughter Jodi Hasse, 6 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.

David and...

Sep 7, 2025

Karen Kay Joyner, age 81 of Plymouth, NE passed away at home on September 7, 2025. Karen was born March 1, 1944 to Everret Eugene and Elsie Minnie (Webb) Kahle.

Cremation has taken place. Services will be held at a later date.

Sep 6, 2025

Donna Rae Dewey Nutsch passed away, surrounded by her family, on September 6, 2025, in Cary, North Carolina. She was 92 years old. She was born April 19, 1933, to Lyle Clarkson Dewey and Oma Sand Dewey on the family farm located in Highland Township in Hollenberg, Kansas. After graduating from Morrowville High School, she worked for Bell Telephone...

Sep 3, 2025

Bradley George Dein, 61 of Fairbury, NE passed away at home on September 3, 2025, in Fairbury. He was born January 16, 1964 to George and Edna (Busing) Dein in Fairbury. Bradley was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Neil Dein. He is survived by his brother, Gary (Pamela) Dein of Greenwood, MO; and nephews, Eric (Stephanie)...

Sep 1, 2025

ReNee Lynn (Dux) Henry was born on July 21,1956 to Marvin Dux and Gertrude (Kujath) Dux in Fairbury, NE. ReNee had to fight from the beginning as she was allergic to cows milk and was given goats milk instead. She spent her childhood on the farm east of Gilead, NE. ReNee did her share of the farm chores mainly...

Aug 26, 2025

Robert Henry Weers, 87, passed away on August 26th, 2025 at Gardenside Long-Term Care in Fairbury. He was born on October 22,1937 in rural Diller Nebraska. He was baptized, confirmed, and a lifetime member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Diller Nebraska. He attended rural grade school and graduated from Diller Public School in 1955. Robert was in the...