Sherry loved to be silly and spend time with her family—including the special person in her life, Kenny—along with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She always had a big, bright smile on her face and loved to laugh.

She was a constant presence at the Fisher Fairgrounds, both during fair week and throughout the rest of the year. Sherry helped wherever she could—whether it was in the Exhibit Building, taking admission at the gates, or serving as the Glades Hall Superintendent. She handled bookings, cleaned, and made sure Glades Hall was ready for the next rental or event.

Sherry also worked at the Champaign County Courthouse in Urbana and part-time at Dewey Bank.

 

Sharalynn Janeski

We are so grateful for her dedication to the Fisher Fair and to the Fisher community. Thank you to her family for sharing the many memories of this wonderful woman.

She is missed dearly, and her joyful spirit continues to live on in the hearts of everyone who knew her.

Lowell "Sonny" Estes

He dedicated 35 years to serving as the Township Tax Assessor and spent several more on the Champaign County Zoning Board. Lowell was also a longtime member of the Fisher Lions Club, a Township Drainage Commissioner, and served on the Fisher Fair Board for over 40 years. During that time, he ran the beloved Horse Show, a fan favorite year after year. He also supported the fair by handling its tax assessment needs and was always the go-to person for sorting out county records on our behalf.

Lowell was truly a pillar of the community. He loved the fair, and he deeply loved the land he farmed. 

Lowell graduated from Fisher High School in 1950 and proudly served in the U.S. Army for two years. A lifelong farmer in the Fisher-Dewey area, he also sold Golden Harvest seed for several years. He took great pride in helping maintain Shiloh United Methodist Church, where he served as Chairman of the Board for many years. Whatever needed to be done, Lowell was always there.

Thank you, Lowell, for your many years of dedication to the Fisher Fair and to the community you held so dear. You were one in a million—and we miss you more than words can say.