Obituaries

Willis Oliver

Published by admin on Mon, 09/21/2020 - 2:37pm

Willis W. Oliver 34 of Fairbury passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020.  He was born June 29, 1986 to Roy and Sharon Craig Oliver at Engelwood, CO.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 26th at Gerdes-Meyer Chapel in Fairbury.  Burial will be in the Fairbury Cemetery.  The family will greet friends on Friday, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

George Mitchell

Published by admin on Mon, 09/14/2020 - 8:03am

George Obe Mitchell went to his heavenly home on September 8, 2020.  George was born in Ralston, Oklahoma to James Rex & Martha Jane (Roberson) Mitchell on February 16, 1930. He was the 7th of 10 children. He attended school in Blackburn, Oklahoma but quit in the 9th grade to help support his family.

George joined the Army serving his country in the infantry as a Master Sargent in the Korean War for 3 years.  He was united in marriage on January 17, 1953 to Marcene Stearns.  They were blessed with one son, Terry.

Kevin Coordsen

Published by admin on Sat, 09/12/2020 - 7:11am

Kevin Lee Coordsen – beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend – was born on January 22, 1963 to George and Janice (Fegter) Coordsen. He died on September 7, 2020 at the age of 57. Kevin was baptized on February 10, 1963 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Gilead and was confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church in Hebron. Kevin grew up on their family farm near Gilead. Along with his two sisters, he helped his parents raise livestock and crops, creating many happy and hilarious memories along the way. He attended elementary school in Gilead and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1981.

ruby Smith

Published by admin on Thu, 09/10/2020 - 2:58pm

Ruby Ellen Wever Smith was born on November 15, 1932 in Plattsmouth, Nebraska.  She was the oldest of three children of Ralph A. Wever and Ella Mae (Jeffery) Wever.  As the eldest, she helped care for both her brothers, especially when Junior (Ralph Wever Jr.) was ill.

Donald Ayers

Published by admin on Thu, 09/10/2020 - 9:16am

Donald Ayers, 74, of Fairbury passed away on September 7, 2020 at the Jefferson County Health Center. He was born October 13, 1945 in Emporia, Kansas. Donald served in the United States Marine Corps from April 11, 1972 until August 28, 1973.

Survivors include his sister, Joyce Beshears of Hutchinson, KS; brother, Ronald Ayers of Hutchinson, KS; sister, Marilyn (Bill) Turner of Poteau, OK. He is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Jeanette (Nave) Ayers; wife, Marguerite Joan Ayers (March 3, 2020); brother-in-law, Luke Beshears.

Duane Bleich

Published by admin on Tue, 09/08/2020 - 1:53pm

Duane Robert Bleich of Waverly, formerly of Jansen area, was born Nov. 21, 1969, passed away Sept. 3, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Junior JD Duane Lofing

Published by admin on Tue, 09/08/2020 - 1:43pm

Junior “JD” Duane Lofing, 89, of Beatrice, passed away peacefully Monday, September 7, 2020, surrounded by family. JD was born in Beatrice on January 12, 1931, to George and Laura (Hahn) Lofing, the youngest of seven children. He was baptized February 1, 1931, and later confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Jansen on March 25, 1945. His confirmation verse was Revelation 2:10, “...be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.”

Daryl Scheele

Published by admin on Tue, 09/08/2020 - 10:37am

Daryl L. Scheele, 80 years of age, of Plymouth passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at Jefferson County Health and Life in Fairbury. He was born on March 17, 1940 in Daykin to Carl and Minnie (Marschman) Scheele. Daryl graduated from Daykin High School in 1957. He married Kathleen “Kathy” Kirk on October 17, 1965 in Daykin. Daryl drove a fuel truck for Farmers Cooperative in Plymouth for 30 years.

Kevin Coordsen

Published by admin on Tue, 09/08/2020 - 8:34am

Kevin Coordsen, 57, passed away September 7, 2020.   Services are pending with Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home.  www.gerdesmeyerfh.com

Robert Gibson

Published by admin on Mon, 08/31/2020 - 7:33am
Robert L. Gibson, 85, of Jansen,  passed away on August 28, 2020, at his home with the family he loved so dearly at his side.
Bob was born on September 20, 1934, to Ruben L. and Avalene F. (Byrd) Gibson near Gladstone. He was baptized and confirmed into the catholic faith at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at Gilead.

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