Nathan Scott DeJong was born on January 13, 1979 in Webster, SD, to Gary and Vivian DeJong; and he passed away on December 20, 2024. Nathan lived a good and happy life on a small acreage near Clatonia, Nebraska until his passing. He married Jamie Schulz,

James E. Ostrander, 88 of Beatrice, Nebraska, died on Tuesday, December 31st, 2024, in Beatrice, Nebraska. He was born on October 21, 1936, in Horton, Kansas, the son of Edward M. and Martha E. Kreuzburg Ostrander. He married Violet Wilson on December 16.

Arlan Argo went to be with his Lord on December 31, 2024. Arlan was born on May 30, 1934, in Marysville, Kansas to Warda and Marvin Argo.

Norma J. (Spears) Lambert, 90 years of age, of Beatrice passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Beatrice Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on September 25, 1934 in Mountainburg, Arkansas to Alvis and Florence (Torrey) Spears. Norma graduated in

Richard A. “Rick” Kempkes, 68, of Douglas passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln. He was born on October 26, 1956, to Alfred and Rosella Kempkes. He graduated from Sterling High School in 1975. Richar

Dale Duis was born in Odell, Nebraska on March 29, 1943, to William and Louise (Maatsch) Duis. Dale's mom passed away giving birth to him. He was raised by his grandparents, the Maatschs. Dale weighed 3lbs 9 oz as his grandparents raised him on the oven d

Dennis Binnick, born on April 17, 1960, in Porterville, California, passed away on December 27, 2024, at the age of 64.

Ricky “Rick” Lynn Hanson, age 63, of Fairbury, Nebraska, passed away in his hometown of Fairbury, NE. Born on October 20, 1961, Rick was the son of Louis and Idonna Hanson. He spent his life dedicated to his family, his work, and the community

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dale Sejkora, a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, cousin, nephew, uncle and friend. Dale left us at the age of 59 after a battle with stage 4 cancer. 

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Mary M. Haecker on December 21, 2024, a loving and thoughtful wife, mother and friend to all whose lives she touched. Born on June 20, 1945 in Marysville, Kansas, Mary spent the majority of her life in Bea

Larry Lee Brenneis, born October 16, 1950, in Steele City, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 74. Larry spent much of his life in Beatrice, Nebraska, where he owned a small farm and worked for Nor

Belva Jean (Allerheiligen) Thompson, 88 years of age, of Beatrice passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Whispering Winds Cottage in Beatrice. She was born on March 31, 1936 in Diller to Otto and Ethel (Roseman) Allerheiligen. Belva graduated from

Ronald E. Kapustka, 77, of Beatrice passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center of Omaha. He was born on April 14, 1947, in Ord, NE to Edward and Florence (Golka) Kapustka. He graduated from Beatrice High School

Timothy “Tim” E. Brown, 63 years of age, of Blue Springs passed away Monday, December 16, 2024 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on April 24, 1961 in Nebraska City. Tim attended Beatrice High School and earned his GED. He married E

Glen A. Oosting, 86, of Adams, died Wednesday night, December 11, 2024 at his home. He was born on September 20, 1938 at Adams and grew up on the family farm north of Adams. Glen was baptized on December 25, 1938 and later confirmed on July 2, 1961. He re

Gerald D. Buchanan, 77, of Beatrice, died Sunday, December 9, 2024, at the Beatrice Community Hospital. He was born on January 16, 1947, in Omaha to Roger and Esther (Winzett) Buchanan. He enjoyed his pet bunny, bowling, his bicycle, Scooter’s coffe

Bernice L. (Jobman) Parde, 95, joined her heavenly family on March 18, 2024, while at the Beatrice Community Hospital. She was born on November 22, 1928, in Beatrice to Reinhard and Teda (Jurgens) Jobman. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at Emmanu

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