Obituaries

Carol Johnson

Published by admin on Tue, 12/10/2019 - 9:10am
Carol Bernice Johnson, 95, of Fremont, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019, at Nye Square in Fremont.  Carol was born September 19, 1924 in Fairbury, to Conrad and Eleanor (Moser) Chancellor.

Donald Aken

Published by admin on Mon, 12/09/2019 - 9:44am
Donald Ray Aken Sr was born on May 11, 1940 in Omaha, and gained his wings on December 6, 2019 at the age of 79. Don lived at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury, Nebraska.

Vera Weber

Published by admin on Mon, 12/02/2019 - 3:39pm

  Vera Marie Weber, 95, of Beatrice, wife of Waddell Weber for 69 years, died Sunday morning, December 1, 2019, at Bryan East Lincoln. She was born August 19,1924 at Daykin and was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran, Tobias. Vera and Waddell lived and farmed in the Beatrice and Plymouth area until moving to Beatrice in 1978. Vera worked at several Beatrice retail stores including Ace Hardware.  She was active in the Cub Creek 4H Club, First Trinity Ladies Aide, and taught Sunday School at the church as well. She transferred membership from First Trinity to St.

Edward Francis Claeys

Published by admin on Mon, 12/02/2019 - 9:33am
Edward Francis Claeys was born on October 25, 1937, in Axtell, Kansas 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 Kansas.  He entered the Navy May 1955 and was discharged October 1958 with honorable honors.   Edward was in the Commandant Ninth Naval District.  His last duty was in Antarctica. 

Ron Siemers

Published by admin on Wed, 11/27/2019 - 7:07am
Ron Siemers was born in September of 1944 and passed away at his home in Citrus Heights, California on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Ron was 75. Growing up in Luray, Kansas, Ron was actively involved in nearly every sport offered at the time.  He was an accomplished baseball player and Ron’s love of sports also extended to basketball, track, and football at Luray High School.  He was good at these sports, enjoying playing them, as well as being a spectator too.  He loved watching games on television and shared his passion with his two children, Gayla and Grant. 

Theodore Svoboda

Published by admin on Tue, 11/26/2019 - 2:24pm

Vietnam Veteran Maj. Theodore D. Svoboda 91 of Lincoln, NE, passed away on November 23, 2019. Service is November 30, 2019 at Butherus Maser & Love Funeral Home.. Memorials to the Indian School and Saint Jude’s Hospital.

Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements. Online Condolences can be left at www.bmlfh.com

 

Dixie Curry

Published by admin on Tue, 11/26/2019 - 8:06am

 Funeral Services for Dixie Y. Curry, 83, Fairbury, formerly of Stanton, will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 30, 2019 at the Home for Funerals Chapel, 708 Georgia Avenue.  Reverend Tim DeFor will officiate.  Interment will be in the Stanton Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the chapel.  Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements.

She passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury.

Mildred L. Panec

Published by admin on Mon, 11/25/2019 - 12:40pm
Mildred L. Panec, 84, of Fairbury passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at CHI-Health St. Francis.
Funeral Services were November 30, 2019 at Fairbury United Methodist Church, 605 E St, Fairbury, NE 68352. Pastor Victor Peterson will officiate. Burial at the Du Bois Cemetery.
All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
Mildred was born on September 1, 1935 at Du Bois, NE, daughter of Emil and Lucy (Brtek) Shinn.

Margaret M. (Winter) Mosley

Published by admin on Mon, 11/25/2019 - 9:26am

Margaret M. (Winter) Mosley, 100, passed away November 22, 2019 in Lincoln.  She was born May 6, 1919 to Lewis & Sadie (Goodell) Winter. 

Elmer Applegarth

Published by admin on Mon, 11/25/2019 - 8:09am

  

Elmer Applegarth passed away on November 22, 2019. A memorial service will be held at Morrowville Christian Church on Friday, November 29th at 10:00am with a meal to follow. Casual dress is preferred. A memorial has been established in his memory at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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