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Shirley Ann Eggert, born on May 7, 1943, in Odell, Nebraska to Allen and Luella (Overbeck) Grabowski, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026, at ...
Doris Jean (Chase) Falck was born to Clarence E. and Fern E. (Brewer) Chase on October 25, 1938, in Friend, NE. She was the youngest of twelve childre...
Stanley Lee Buckow, 91, passed away peacefully after a short stay at Gardenside in Fairbury, NE, February 14, 2026. He was born February 21, 1934 in G...
Ronelda Rae (Messmer) Novotny was born March 8, 1948, in Odell, NE to George & Versa (Farmer) Messmer. Roni passed away February 11, 2026, at Bryan Ea...
Robert Duane Janssen, age 71, of Fairbury, Nebraska, passed away. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial...
Maxine M. Ward, 1938-2026 Maxine Marilyn (Swett) Ward, longtime bookstore manager at Southeast Community College, community organizer, and surrogate m...
Donald Joe Matthews, age 69, passed away on February 3, 2026, in Fairbury, Nebraska. He was born on December 23, 1956, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Earl a...
Jimmy “Jim” Dale Durflinger, of Alexandria, Nebraska, was born February 16, 1948, in Fairbury, Nebraska, to Vinton and Shirley (House) Durflinger. He ...
Margaret A. Jones, 70, of Fairbury, and formerly of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away December 21, 2025. A Celebration of her Life will be held in In...
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Arranging a funeral can be both emotionally challenging and financially burdensome. Many people have little knowledge about the funeral industry, and in such difficult times, they may be vulnerable to being deceived or taken advantage of.
To protect consumers, Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home of Fairbury is obligated to follow the guidelines outlined in the "Funeral Rule". Failure to comply with this rule could result in complaints being filed against the funeral home by the Federal Trade Commission.
The "Funeral Rule" was established in 1984 to ensure that all funeral homes, including Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home of Fairbury, provide customers with clear and accurate information about the products and services they offer. This includes providing price details over the phone upon request.
As part of the "Funeral Rule," Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home of Fairbury is required to offer a General Price List (GPL) to anyone who asks for it. This list includes various expenses related to funeral services, such as transportation to the cemetery in or around Saline County, as well as costs for viewing or visitation services.
Anyone who visits Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home of Fairbury at 208 W Sumac St in Western, NE and asks about funeral arrangements is entitled to receive a free copy of the general price list. This applies to all individuals, regardless of whether they intend to purchase funeral services or not.
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