Obituaries

Dodie Bales

Published by admin on Mon, 09/28/2020 - 9:58am

Jeffrey Gausman

Published by admin on Fri, 09/25/2020 - 1:52pm
Jeffrey Alan Gausman, born November 3, 1962, peacefully passed away at his home on Thursday September 24, 2020. 
He was born to Robert and Phyllis Gausman in Hebron.
He Graduated from Fairbury High School in 1981.  He married Sandi Freese and together they had a son Jordan which he truly loved and adored, then later divorced.
He worked in Construction, American Tool Co. and Heritage Care Center until his health caused him to retire.

John Kroeker

Published by admin on Fri, 09/25/2020 - 8:24am

John H Kroeker, 88 years old, son of Bernhard F and Marie (Harder) Kroeker, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.

He was born in Dalhart, TX on March 16, 1932.

During most of his childhood years, he grew up on a farm in the Jansen, NE community, except for three years when his parents worked with the “Go Ye Mission” in Tahlequah, OK.

He came to know the Lord as his personal Savior during his elementary school years.

He was baptized, and accepted as a member of the Jansen Bible Church in 1949.

Barbara Ruhnke

Published by admin on Fri, 09/25/2020 - 8:14am

Barbara Ann (Grefe) Reith Ruhnke age 67, passed away at Lincoln Bryan West Medical Center on September 24, 2020 after a long battle against leukemia.  She was born March 11, 1953 to Alwin and Rosella (Niemeier) Grefe in Beatrice, Nebraska.  She was baptized on March 22, 1953 and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church of rural Plymouth, Nebraska.

Victor Greenwood

Published by admin on Thu, 09/24/2020 - 3:39pm

Victor Dean (Vic) Greenwood was  born to Leslie and Lorraine ( Eggenberger) Greenwood in Fairbury, Nebraska, January 21, 1940, passed away August 20, 2020.  Vic got married to Elaine (Tootie) Kuper.  To this union came two children, Dana and Larry.  Vic and Tootie lived in various places during their marriage.  They lived in Orange City, Iowa and Vic worked for K-Products for many years.  Tootie passed away in 1995.  Vic met Kathy Lillibridge in 1996 and married in August 1996.  Vic and Kathy moved to Missouri in 2001.  Vic became a clockmaker in Warsaw, Missouri, until the very end.

Willis Oliver

Published by admin on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 11:07am
Willis Wayne Oliver, born on June 29, 1986, regrettably passed away on September 20, 2020 from a pulmonary embolism. He was born to Sharon Craig Oliver and Roy Oliver in Englewood, CO. He graduated from Fairbury High School in 2004. He went on to work with his mother at NEAPCO in Beatrice, and later Echo Group Inc in Diller. 

Joseph Parker

Published by admin on Tue, 09/22/2020 - 7:18am
Joseph G. Parker, of Fairbury, lost his long fought battle with Parkinson's and Dementia September 18th at JCH&L with his wife of 46 years by his side.
Joe was born in St. Louis, Mo. in 1949 to Gilbert and Marjorie Parker. He was one of five children, one brother (George) and three sisters (Pat, JoAnn, Barb). He spent his childhood going to Busch Stadium to watch his favorite baseball team. He was a lifelong Cardinals fan and never missed a game.

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.

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