Deaths

Robert “Bob” Eugene Abelson

Published by admin on Mon, 10/14/2019 - 1:57pm

Robert “Bob” Eugene Abelson, age 68 passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 with his wife of 32 years Linda (Sipek) Sommerville, family & friends at his side at Good Samaritan in Beatrice after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

Bob was born June 12, 1951r. in Sioux City, IA.

Bob served in the Army from 1971 – 1973 and did OJT at Fort Hood and was stationed at Fort Bliss.

Gayle M. Kujath

Published by admin on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 4:03pm

Gayle M. Kujath, 81 of Fairbury, NE passed away October 10, 2019 in Lincoln.  She was born August 11, 1938 to Harold G. & Mildred (Knight) Littrell at Thompson, NE. 

Services are pending with Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home in Fairbury. www.gerdesmeyerfh.com

Doris Gill

Published by admin on Mon, 10/07/2019 - 12:13pm
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 Phillipsburg, MT & Andy Gill of Fairbury, 9 grandchildren, brother Clark &(Judy) Redding of Larned, KS, David Redding of Marquette, NE & sister Denise (Chuck) Cornelius of Cascade, MT.
Memorial services will be Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Fairbury.

Carol A. Criner

Published by admin on Tue, 09/24/2019 - 1:35pm
Carol A. Criner, 78, of Endicott, widow of Lorren Criner, passed away September 24, 2019 at JCH&L Gardenside in Fairbury. 
Celebration of Carol’s Life will be Monday, Sept. 30, 2019 from 5-8 p.m. at Criner’s Corner in Endicott.  Cremation has taken place – there is no viewing.  Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  www.gerdesmeyerfh.com

John Lee Rohr

Published by admin on Tue, 09/24/2019 - 1:35pm
John Lee Rohr, 67, passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 at the Beatrice Community Hospital in Beatrice. John was born September 20, 1952 in Fairbury to George and Dorothy (Diamond) Rohr. 
Memorials Services will be held Saturday, Sept. 28 - 10:30 a.m. at the First United Presbyterian Church in Fairbury. www.gerdesmeyerfh.com

Barbara Bobby Welch

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 2:40pm

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.

Robert Butler

Published by admin on Tue, 09/10/2019 - 3:52pm

Robert D. Butler, 84, of Fairbury, passed away September 9, 2019 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. A Private Family Celebration of Life will be held. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. www.gerdesmeyerfh.com

Laura Luckhardt

Published by admin on Tue, 09/10/2019 - 3:51pm

Laura H. Luckhardt was born May 6, 1913, near Fairbury
She is survived by Cheryl & son-in-law Sid Conner, granddaughters: Laura and husband Arthur Wilson, Jr. and Charo Conner & husband John Gude; great-grandchildren: Sidney and Cari Conner, Michael & Jordan Gude, Tiffany Wilson and Dakota Wilson; great-great-grandchildren: Gage Conner, Ava Conner, Ayce Wilson Fuller and Quinn Gude. She loved her extended family, nieces and nephews as her own.

John Brownell

Published by admin on Tue, 09/10/2019 - 3:51pm

John Brownell, formerly of Concordia, Kansas, died Sept. 2 in Maybank, Texas. Cremation has taken place. Services will be held at a later date. He is survived by numerous sisters, including Mary Jane Rhoden of Fairbury.

Rickie Kleinbeck

Published by admin on Tue, 09/10/2019 - 3:50pm

Rickie L. Kleinbeck, 61, of Fairbury, NE passed away September 6, 2019 at his home. He was born March 22, 1958 to Billie & Evelyn (Vaughn) Kleinbeck in Omaha. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. www.gerdesmeyerfh.com.

Site Login

Welcome to the new website. To login to the site your first time, please use the following:

Username: Your current Fairbury Journal website username
Password: Please also use your username for the password

You can change your password once you successfully login to the site.

The Fairbury Journal-News

The Fairbury Journal-News
510 C Street
P.O. Box 415
Fairbury, Nebraska
68352

Tele (402) 729-6141

 

Upcoming Events

more