Victoria Lou Parry
Jul 29, 2026
Victoria Lou Meredith Parry, born January 15, 1943, in Fairbury, NE, went home to her Lord and loving husband David Parry, peacefully on July 29, 2026. She was 83 years old.
Vicky continued her family’s tradition and was a great cosmetologist following in her mom’s (Luella Wilson) and Aunt Bonnie (LaVon Napier) footsteps, for most of her life.
She married her husband...
Jon "Steve" Black
Jul 25, 2026
Jon ‘Steve’ Black, 83, of Fairbury, NE, passed July 25, 2026.
Steve was born on December 25, 1942 in Fairbury, NE to Clarence F. Black Sr. and Mildred G. Feith Black.
He graduated from Fairbury High School in 1960 and went on to proudly serve in the U.S. Army as a Military Policeman.
He married Shirley Siebe Hunt on April 4, 1986. From...
Lowell D. Buchli
Jul 19, 2026
Lowell Dee Buchli passed away surrounded by his loving family at the Heritage Care Center on July 19th in Fairbury, Nebraska, at the age of 90 years, 8 months, 19 days. Lowell was born on November 20, 1935, three minutes before his identical twin brother, Jewell, in Fairbury, to Paul and Grace Buchli. He was baptized and remained a lifelong...
Tammy M. Howey
Jul 17, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Tammy Marie Howey (Oliver). Tammy was born on a very cold winter day, December 26th of 1965 at the Lynch Clinic in Fairbury, Ne. Tammy was 60 years and 7 mos. at the time of her passing on July 17, 2026 at JCHL while sleeping. Her family and friends...
Shelley Lynne Bartling
Jun 21, 2026
Shelley Lynne (Boyd) Bartling was born February 6, 1950 in Fairbury, NE. and died after a short stay at Gardenside Care Center in Fairbury on June 21, 2026, of complications from Alzheimer’s Disease and an extremely rare auto immune disease, Stiff Man Syndrome. The courage and fortitude she displayed the last years of her life was the grand finale to...
Belva L Kerwood
Jun 20, 2026
Belva Lorraine Schmitt, the daughter of Sidney and Amy (Sinn) Schmitt, was born in Daykin on November 20, 1928. She passed away June 20, 2026 at Cedarwood Assisted Living, at the age of 97. Funeral Service details will be posted when available.
Visitation will be held at United Presbyterian Church of Alexandria from 9-11 A.M., on Thursday, June 25, with Funeral...
Roxana M. Johnson
Jun 15, 2026
Roxana M. Johnson, 69, of Fairbury, passed away on June 15, 2026, at Jefferson County Health & Life Hospital. Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of Life will be held at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home on Friday, June 19, from 5-7 P.M. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials in care of family to be designated later.
Roxana was born to Frank...
Sandra J. Cumro
Jun 5, 2026
Sandra J. Cumro, 84, passed away June 5, 2026, at Good Samaritan in Beatrice, Nebraska. Visitation will take place at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home in Fairbury on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, from 3-6 P.M., with a Rosary Service beginning at 6:00 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be held the following day, Wednesday, June 10 at 10:30 A.M., at St. Mary’s...
Janice Carol Bodtke
Apr 30, 2026
Janice Carol Bodtke was born on Dec. 18th, 1943, in rural Gilead, NE to parents Ida Christine (Aufderheide) Bodtke and Edward Frank Bodtke.
Janice was member at Trinity Lutheran Church in Gilead, NE where she was baptized and confirmed. Janice found refuge in the bible verse John 3:16 and devoted her life to God.
Janice graduated from Reynolds High School in 1961...
Janet "Jan" Lynn Bridgmon
Apr 27, 2026
Janet Lynn Bridgmon (Lee), age 67, passed away peacefully at home on April 27, 2026.
Jan was born on January 15, 1959, to Howard and Martha (Yelm) Lee in Deshler, NE. As a child, she was kind and shy and spent much of her time caring for their farm animals. In her younger school years, she attended a small schoolhouse in...
Wilma Elaine Knippelmeyer
Apr 25, 2026
We regretfully announce the passing of Wilma Knippelmeyer of Fairbury, Nebraska on April 25, 2026. Wilma was surrounded by her family and friends and passed away peacefully.
My mother (Wilma) was one of the strongest, kindest, outgoing women to ever walk this earth and my family was blessed to have her as the head of the family.
She was born on November...
Jim Lee Schoenrock
Apr 20, 2026
Jim Schoenrock was born March 12, 1945 to Walter and Frances Schoenrock of rural Fairbury. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion UCC east of Gladstone.
His elementary school years were spent at Pleasant Valley District 40. He graduated from Fairbury High School in 1963, participating in FFA. He graduated from Fairbury Junior College in 1965 and joined the National Guard,...
Donald Allen Schoenrock
Apr 18, 2026
Donald Schoenrock passed away April 18, 2026, at JCH & L after declining health for the last couple of years. He was born to Walter and Frances Schoenrock on March 13, 1948. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion United Church of Christ east of Gladstone.
When Don was 2 years old, he was diagnosed with polio and spent several weeks...
Alyce N. McCourtney
Apr 13, 2026
Alyce Nadine McCourtney, 77, passed away on April 13, 2026. A beloved Mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, Alyce was a woman of character and warmth who remained deeply rooted in the Nebraska communities she loved.
A celebration of Alyce’s life will be held on April 26th at Chautauqua Park in Beatrice, Nebraska, from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. Family and friends are...
Paul A. Huss
Apr 11, 2026
Paul A. Huss, 65, of Fairbury, passed away on April 11, 2026, at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln. Cremation has been chosen and a Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00 P.M., on Saturday, April 25, at the Fairbury VFW Post #3113. To best celebrate Paul, the family requests for everyone to dress in casual wear with...
Rick Lea Beu
Apr 5, 2026
Rick Lea Beu, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Gardenside in Fairbury, surrounded by his family-just ten weeks after his cancer diagnosis on January 23, 2026.
Rick was born March 26, 1948, in Fairbury, Nebraska, to Wilbur and Doris "Corky" (Bockelman) Beu. Except for a few brief periods, Fairbury was home to Rick throughout his Life. He...
Allan R. Zenger
Apr 4, 2026
Allan Zenger, of Reynolds, Nebraska, passed away on April 4, 2026. He was 75 years old. Cremation was chosen and there will be no public services at this time.
Allan was born on December 3, 1950 and passed away on April 4, 2026. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle.
Allan found great joy in life’s simple pleasures...
Carmen Kay Schroeder
Apr 4, 2026
Carmen Kay Schroeder, 82, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
Carmen was born on August 5, 1943, on her family’s farm near Deshler, Nebraska, the seventh child of Roy and Iona Ehlers. She began her education in Ruskin, Nebraska, and graduated from Deshler Public Schools.
On February 21, 1961, Carmen was united in marriage to George Schroeder....
Jerry Edward Meyer
Mar 30, 2026
Jerry Edward Meyer, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026, at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, Nebraska, at the age of 85. Jerry was born on July 7, 1940, in Montebello, California, to William E. and Hazel B. (Spahr) Meyer.
When Jerry was a young child, he moved with his family to Powell, Nebraska, where he attended grade school in...
Nancy M. Krumme
Mar 27, 2026
Nancy was born on June 3, 1951 in Crete, NE to Irvin A and Evelyn (Placek) Fritz. She passed away on March 27, 2026, at the age of 74. She grew up on a farm northwest of Wilber, NE. Nancy attended Country School District #9 K-8. Graduated from Wilber – Clatonia High School in May 1969. She then worked for...
