Sue Ann Morris, age 73 of Wymore passed away peacefully on September 16, 2023 at Beatrice Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on December 3, 1949 in Liberal, Kansas to Omer and Etta Marie (Orr) Hull.

Karen (Verno) Kramer, 74, of rural Crab Orchard, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at Beatrice Health and Rehab. She was born on March 26, 1949 in Beatrice to Jim and Thelma Verno. Karen lived in Blue Springs before moving to Beatrice where she lived

Marian Pauline (Hertzel) Banard, 95 years of age, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2023 at Beatrice Health & Rehab. She was born on September 12, 1928 in Beatrice, Nebraska to William and Barbara Hertzel and remained a lifelong resident. She marrie

Lorena Elaine “Lorie” Woltemath, 98, of Denver, died on Friday, September 8, 2023, in Denver. She was born on June 6, 1925, at Sterling to Henry Gottlieb and Louise Sophie Dorette (Hoehne) Woltemath. Lorie grew up in Sterling and graduated fro

Don Evan Blackman, born in Tilden, NE on September 19, 1939, passed away on September 11, 2023. Don was a beloved resident of Beatrice, NE for the last 13 years of his life. His birthplace of Tilden, along with Lincoln, Omaha, Minneapolis, Colorado Spring

Merrell (Bud) Andersen, 97 years of age, of Beatrice, passed away on the 9th of September, 2023. Born in Curtis, Nebraska on the 19th of April, 1926 to Clarence and Mary (Merrell) Andersen.

Linda S. Dorn, 72, of Wymore, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 in Lincoln. She was born on June 26, 1951 in Pawnee City to Don and Irene (Pike) Crosier. She graduated from Wymore Southern High School in 1969. She married her high school sweethear

William D. “Bill” Seeman, 73 years of age, passed away at this home in Liberty, NE on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Born June 19th 1950 to William Delbert Seeman and Donna (Barnes) Eck in Red Cloud Nebraska. Bill moved around a lot as a child li

Ella Faye (Ledbetter) Winkle, 91 years of age passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Faye was the fifth child of Norman and Luella Ledbetter, born on May 21, 1932 in Rokeby. The family lived there and in the rural Havelock area until 1946, when Luella

Dennis L. Busboom, 73, of Beatrice passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. He was born on June 6, 1950, at Beatrice. Dennis attended Cedar Bend Country School near Filley and graduated from Filley High School. He married Vicki Parde on February 21, 197

February 3, 1948 ~ September 1, 2023 (age 75)

Doris Mae Dorn, 86, of Adams, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023. She was born November 29, 1936, in Lincoln, to the late George and Elizabeth (Lefferdink) Stiehl. As a child, she attended Adams Presbyterian Church where she was baptized on Januar

Vance E. Dake, 82, of Beatrice, died Wednesday afternoon, August 30, 2023, at Whispering Winds Cottage in Beatrice. He was born on June 8, 1941, in Orleans, Nebraska to Clarence and Viola (Hardy) Dake. Vance graduated from Orleans High School in 1959. He

Arlene May Jones died on Monday, August 28, 2023 at Fairbury, Nebraska. She was born on October 20, 1937, at the rural farm home of her grandparents near Lincoln, Nebraska. She grew up on a farm near Greenwood, Nebraska, graduated from Greenwood High Scho

Jim W. Schultze, 78 years of age, of Beatrice passed away at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. He was born on Tuesday, January 16, 1945 in Beatrice to Willard and Myrtle (Wakenight) Schultze. Jim graduated from Beatrice High School

Tami Jo Helmick, born on August 9, 1976, in Beatrice, Nebraska, will forever be remembered as a compassionate soul who lived her life with dedication and resilience.

Ardith Marie Rickers passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023. She was born September 23, 1935, in Diller, Nebraska to Mahlon and Emma (Albers) Wolken. She grew up on a farm north of Diller, Nebraska. She attended Diller Public Schools, graduating in 1953.

Della Marie (Applegarth) Goldsberry, 79, of Washington peacefully ended her earthly journey on August 25, 2023 at Whispering Winds Cottage in Beatrice, NE, with her family at her side. Della was born on March 24, 1944, the next to youngest of the fourteen

Henry G. Itzen was born June 5, 1930 to parents Henry D. & Renste (Mier) Itzen, one of 6 children. He died April 30, 2020.

Berniece Malinda Wieters, 93, Hanover, Kan., passed away Friday evening, April 24, 2020, at Hanover Long Term Care, a place she grew to love and had called home since August 2011. She was born Feb. 10, 1927, the daughter of Albert and Nettie (Behrens) Kna

Viola Mae Cumro passed away on April 21, 2020 at the age of 99 when God called her home from Gardenside Nursing Home in Fairbury, Nebraska. Viola is survived by her husband: Maurice “Pete” Cumro; her stepsister: Lois Mueller; her children: Cha

Terry Dean Shissler, 69, was born February 13, 1951 in Ontario, Oregon, the son of Dean and Mildred (Burnett) Shissler. He passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at his home in Des Moines, IA.Terry proudly served his country as a sergeant in the Air Force duri

Donna Marie Drees, 88 of Daykin, Nebraska passed away March 26, 2020 at her home. She was born October 27, 1931 to Herbert & Alma (Jordening) Maschman in Daykin. She is survived by daughters Beth (Bob) Rut of Hanover, KS, Jan (Bill) Hogue of Geneva, NE, F

Ruby Ebeling 75 of Fairbury, formerly Steele City pass away March 13, 2020 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born August 27, 1944 at Drywood Township, Kansas to Harry and Goldie Endicott Warthen. She is survived by daughters, Tammy and Allen Li

Edna Joan (Busing) Dein, 95, of Fairbury, passed away March 22, 2020 at JCH&L in Fairbury, NE. She was born November 21, 1925 in Alexandria, NE to George and Elizabeth (Landkamer) Busing.Edna was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George Edward De

Madeline Lemmon Kapke, 73, of Fairbury died on March 18, 2020 at her home surrounded by loving family. She was born the 5th child to Orval and Beulah (Thornburg) Lemmon on October 12, 1946. Being raised in Fairbury, she attended East Ward school and Fairb

Elizabeth Jean Corbin Torrey was born in Fairbury, Nebraska on August 18, 1944 to Jack E and Ilma Jean Corbin. She died on March 7, 2020 in Fairbury Nebraska at age 75. She was baptized in Fairbury on June 10, 1945. She spent her childhood in Fairbury, Ne

Services for Shirley Hasbrouck have been postponed to a later date. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.gerdesmeyerfh.com

Shirley A. Hasbrouck, 74, of Fairbury passed away March 6, 2020 at her home. She was born October 17, 1945 to John & Elsie (Lange) Graham in Clay Center, Nebraska. Services will be Friday, March 20, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Fairbury.

Elizabeth Jean Corbin Torrey was born in Fairbury, Nebraska on August 18, 1944 to Jack E and Ilma Jean Corbin. She died on March 7, 2020 in Fairbury Nebraska at age 75. She was baptized in Fairbury on June 10, 1945. She spent her childhood in Fairbury, Ne

Glen Robert Blobaum passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24th at the age of 68. He was born in Fairbury Nebraska, third of three children, to Alfred and Evelyn Blobaum. He graduated from University of Nebraska-Kearney with a Drama degree and worked

Randy Lee Folkers, 67, of Fairbury, NE passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on February 22, 2020.He was born January 25, 1953 to Noel and Opal (Bartlett) in Beatrice, NE. Randy graduated from Fairbury High School in 1972 where he excell

Richard Wayne Schnuelle, 92, of Rural Diller, NE passed away February 20, 2020 at Homestead House in Beatrice. He was born September 13, 1927 to Oscar August & Ida Lydia (Engelmann) Schnuelle at Harbine, Nebraska. He was baptized October 23, 1927 by Pasto

It is with great sadness that the family of Bruce Swartz, 65, of Fairbury, Nebraska announces his passing on February 15, 2020. Bruce was born on February 3rd, 1955 in Fairbury, Nebraska. He was baptized and confirmed at Saint Michael’s Catholic Chu

Virginia LeNell (Vaughn) Lottman, daughter of Clay Price Vaughn Sr, and Minta Wilhelmina Ridder was born on May 2, 1924, rural Endicott, Ne. and died Feb 10, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was baptized 4-20-1930 and confirmed at the

Mary J. Rhoden, 72, of Fairbury, NE passed away February 7, 2020 at Beatrice Health & Rehabilitation. She was born February 24, 1947 to Arthur & Ernestine (Smith) Brownell in Concordia, KS. Services will be Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Gerd

Jerome (Jerry) L. Likens, 85 of Fairbury passed away February 4, 2020 at JCH & L Gardenside in Fairbury. He was born October 19, 1934 to Louis J. & Faith Isabelle (Hinds) Likens in Fairbury. Survivors are wife Bobbi of Steele City, sons Tony (Lana) Likens

Jean Patton, 92 of Fairbury, passed away February 5, 2020 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born November 17, 1927 to Theodore Jesse & Nellie Marie (Drake) Maple in Fairbury. Survivors are daughter Mary Lou (Harold) Schwartz of Hanover, KS, son

Lewis Loren Bales passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones on January 31, 2020 at the age of 73. He was born in Fairbury, Nebraska to Jean (Harris) and Lewis Dale Bales. Lewie graduated from Fairbury High School in 1965, and he enlisted in the Nav

Vonia (Dutch) Lorraine Scheer, 90 of Fairbury passed away January 21, 2020 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. She was born March 12, 1929 to Donald and Margaret Welsh in Washington County, Kansas. Dutch graduated from Fairbury High School in 1947. She m

Lois L. Yantz, 86 of Fairbury passed away January 13, 2020 at Gardenside. She was born November 21, 1933 in Fairbury. Services will be Monday, January 20, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Fairbury. The family will greet friends Sunday afte

Maxine Lillian (Ruhnke) Hoppe of Fairbury, NE, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at the age of 91. Maxine was born to Max and Augusta (Krause) Ruhnke on June 6, 1928 in Fairbury, NE. She grew up as the youngest of five children and graduated from Fai

Delbert P. Zweifel, 78 of Fairbury, passed away January 1, 2020 in Lincoln. He was born January 26, 1941 to Paul E. & Grace M (Junker) Zweifel in Washington, KS. Delbert attended School District #61 and graduated from Fairbury High school. He married Mari

Nyla V. Stanton, 85, of Fairbury, passed away December 26, 2019 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. Nyla was born October 9, 1934 in Hollenberg, KS to Lyle and Oma (Sand) Dewey. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 28 at 2 P.M. at the United

Lylice M. Schmidt, 92 of Fairbury passed away December 14, 2019 in Fairbury. She was born June 30, 1927 to Louis & Maude Busch at Hallam, NE. Services will be Friday, December 20, 2019 at 11:00 at Grace Lutheran Church. Burial will be at 9:30 at Immanuel

Phil H. Heidelk, 88, of Fairbury passed away October 27, 2019 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. He was born October 28, 1931 to Henry & Ruby (Childers) Heidelk in Fairbury. Services will be at a later date. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is in charge of arr

Donald Ray Aken Sr was born on May 11, 1940 in Omaha, Nebraska and gained his wings on December 6, 2019 at the age of 79. Don lived at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, Nebraska. He was born to the parents of Orville E. Aken and Faye Theo Aken. He had

Edward Francis Claeys was born on October 25, 1937, in Beatrice Nebraska to Edward & Rose (Vondenkamp) Claeys. Edward passed away on November 25, 2019 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury Nebraska at the age of 82. Edward graduated high school in Axtell Ka

Reiner J. Hein, 64 of Fairbury, passed away November 2, 2019 at his home. He was born October 15, 1955 to August & Muriel (Eckhoff) Hein in Fairbury. Services will be Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Baptist Church in Fairbury. The family w

Ivan L. Ayers, 91, formally of Fairbury passed away on November 1st at Thayer County Health Services in Hebron, NE. Ivan was the firstborn son of George & Pearl (Haggart) Ayers in Delphos, Kansas on October 10, 1928. He lived most of his youth and early a

Dana L. Reeder, 74 of Fairbury, NE passed away October 27, 2019 at his home. He was born February 11, 1945 to Delos & Georgine (Long) Reeder in Englewood, CO. Cremation has taken place, there are no services scheduled at this time. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Ho

Lisbeth A. Falos, 53 of Fairbury, passed away October 21, 2019 in Fairbury. She was born April 22, 1966 to Jim & Joanne (Hoffman) Lange in Farmington, New Mexico. Cremation has taken place. There will be no services. www.gerdesmeyerfh.com

Eric “Rick” L. Danley, age 71, of Fort Wayne, IN, formally of Omaha died Monday, August 19, 2019 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Rick was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on February 28, 1948 to the late Bernard and Betty (Blauvelt) Danley. He

It is with great sadness that the family of Gayle Marie Kujath announces her passing on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at the age of 81 years. She was born on August 11, 1938 in Thompson, Nebraska to Harold and Mildred (Knight) Littrell. Gayle married Arthur

Doris Betty (Anderson) Moellenberndt, 86, passed away peacefully on October 9th, 2019 in Fairbury. She was born August 9th, 1933 in Takotna, Alaska to Ralph and Katherine Anderson. In 1952 she married Roland Moellenberndt in Anchorage, AK. The couple resi

Doris A. Gill, 69, of Fairbury, passed away October 7, 2019 at her home. She was born May 30, 1950 to George & Ruth (Grief) Redding in Winfield, KS. Survivors are husband Mick of Fairbury, daughter Jenny (Darin) Duin of Omaha, sons Ryan (Kelly) Gill of Ph

Lela Pearl Barnts (Hinrichs) age 66, of Fairbury Ne. passed away Friday October 4th, 2019 with her husband by her side at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury Ne. She was the wife of Gary Wayne Barnts they shared 51 years and 5 months of marriage together

Kenneth Dean Wolfe was born to Elmer & Frances Fern (Sargent) Wolfe on July 18, 1936 in Tecumseh, Nebraska. The family moved to Alexandria, Nebraska in 1943. Kenneth attended school in Alexandria and graduated with the class of 1954. Kenneth enlisted in t

Carol Anne (Finlayson) Criner, 78 of Endicott, Nebraska passed away September 24th, 2019 at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury NE. She was born April 24, 1941 in Linn KS to Clifford and Hilda (Schuette) Finlayson. She married Lorren James Criner on March 26, 1960

Barbara “Bobby” Welch, 92 of Fairbury passed away September 13, 2019 at Cedarwood Assisted Living in Fairbury. She was born January 21, 1927 to Walter & Effie (Abbott) Sturm in Fairbury. Survivors are sons Bill (Laura) Welch of Fairbury and Ji

James (Jim) Michael McCord, 73, of Fairbury, passed away September 11, 2019, surrounded by loving family. James was born February 5, 1946 in Fairbury, NE, to Roy D. and Marjorie (Shane) McCord. With a rural, agricultural upbringing he started elementary s

Robert D. “Bob” Butler was born May 22, 1935 at Columbus, NE to parents Glen W. Butler & Dorothy (Aikins) Butler. Bob passed away at Heritage Care Center where he lived for three years. He received such loving care there. He passed September 9

Bonnie L. Jarchow, 81, of Fairbury, NE passed away September 3, 2019 in Fairbury. She was born March 22, 1938 to Harold & Letha (Staley) Harris in Fairbury. Survivors are daughter Becky (Duane) Wiese of Filley, NE, sons Greg (Rachelle) Jarchow of Deshler,

Ernest A. Wollenberg, 92 of Cedarwood Assisted Living, Fairbury Nebraska, passed away September 2, 2019 peacefully in his sleep. He was born May 8, 1927 to August and Sophie (Schroeder) Wollenberg at Hollenberg Kansas. Ernie attended Hanover Grade School