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Vance M. Bricker
Jul 30, 2022
Vance M. Bricker, 87, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Avamere in Lexington, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on June 14, 1935, in Paxton, Nebraska to James M. and Emma (Crook) Bricker. Vance attended public schools in Paxton and graduated from Paxton High School in 1953. He was inducted into the United...
Richard D. "Rick" Coons
Jul 28, 2022
Richard D. “Rick” Coons, 64, of Kearney, Nebraska, formerly of Callaway, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, Nebraska.
Richard was born on May 17, 1958, in Whitesburg, Kentucky to Gerald and Janette (Waltz) Coons. Gerald and Janette made their way to Callaway, Nebraska where Richard attended Callaway high school. During his high school...
Anthanett Cruz Mendoza
Jul 28, 2022
Anthanett Cruz Mendoza, 76, of Cozad, Nebraska, formerly of Lexington, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Emerald Nursing & Rehab in Cozad.
There will be no visitation, as the family is honoring Anthanett’s wish for cremation. Burial will be held at a later date in Kansas.
A memorial has been established in Anthanett’s honor, and kindly suggested to...
John Max Herhahn
Jul 12, 2022
John Max Herhahn, 80, of Plum Creek Canyon, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.
John was born on July 27, 1941, to parents Frank and Amy (Peeks) Herhahn in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He attended public schools in Scottsbluff and graduated from Scottsbluff High School with the class of 1959. John then pursued higher education at Chadron...
Hazel C Hatfield
Jul 11, 2022
Hazel C. Hatfield, 95, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 at Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington.
Hazel was born on January 27, 1927 in Clearfield, Iowa to Lloyd and Bertha (Jarvis) Grubb. She graduated from Bedford High School in 1944. Hazel then completed her Normal Training in Maryville, Missouri to teach school. She taught for...
Betty Mae Halouska
Jul 11, 2022
Betty Mae Halouska, 79, of Callaway, Nebraska passed away on July 11, 2022, at Emerald Nursing & Rehab in Cozad, Nebraska.
Betty was born on July 20, 1942, in Ogden, Utah to Henry and Frances Louise (Morris) Bradbury.
In 1970, Betty moved to Elwood where she would raise her four children: Troy, Lori, Shelly, and Sandy. In 1986, Betty fell...
Joanne Winter
Jul 9, 2022
Joanne R. Winter, 91, of La Vista, Nebraska, formerly of Sumner passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at CHI Health Mercy in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
She was born Joan Rosie Hennek on December 31, 1930, in Lexington, Nebraska to Claude and Rosie (Hofreiter) Hennek.
There were three "Joan's" in her grade school classroom, so their teacher assigned them each...
Harlan Dean Ottemann
Jul 3, 2022
Harlan Dean Ottemann, “HO”, 73, of Johnson Lake, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Bryan Medical Center – East Campus, after a short but courageous battle with esophageal cancer.
Harlan was born on April 10, 1949, in Humboldt, Nebraska to Arnold and Laura (Volker) Ottemann. He received his education from Johnson High School and graduated with the...
Steven Dwayne Nelson
Jul 3, 2022
Steven Dwayne Nelson, 64 of Kearney passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at his home in Kearney.
Steve was born November 20, 1957 in Broken Bow, Nebraska to Murland Dwayne “Swede” and Betty R. (Simonton) Nelson.
Steve graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1976. After graduation he lived in Kearney where he was employed by Stanel Sound,...
Nicolas Miranda Gonzales
Jun 30, 2022
Nicolas Miranda Gonzales, 65, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on September 10, 1956 in San Tadeo, Tep. Zacatecas, Mexico to Alfredo Miranda Escobedo and Maria Gonzales.
Nicolas was united in marriage to Maria de la luz Landeros on April 22, 1978, in Mexico. Three...
Charles "Chuck" Messerschmidt
Jun 22, 2022
Charles “Chuck” Messerschmidt Jr, age 86 of Lexington, NE died peacefully at home June 22, 2022 after bravely battling pancreatic cancer. He was born February 10, 1936, to Charley and Blanche (Kruger) Messerschmidt in Sioux City, IA. He was baptized February 29, 1936 at Grace Lutheran Church in Wayne, NE. He was confirmed on May 28, 1950 at Grace Lutheran...
Gary L. "Jobby" Jobman
Jun 13, 2022
Gary L. “Jobby” Jobman, 79 of Lexington passed away Monday, June 13, 2022 at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
Gary was born March 24, 1943 in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Bernhard and Mabel (Ackerman) Jobman. He attended school in Gothenburg and graduated from Gothenburg High School. During his school years he was employed by the bowling alley as a pin...
Richard "Dick" DeWayne Schnacker
Jun 13, 2022
Richard “Dick” DeWayne Schnacker, 85, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022 at Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington.
He was born on December 23, 1936, in rural Amherst, Nebraska to Richard John and Velma (Labs) Schnacker. His family made their home on the farm near Amherst and he attended public schools in Amherst. When Dick was...
Robert Henry Stern
Jun 6, 2022
Robert H. Stern, 88 of Lexington passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at the Cozad Community Hospital. Robert was born January 25, 1934 near Sykeston, North Dakota to Henry and Lydia (Heimbuck) Stern. He enlisted in the United States Army on August 12, 1954 and served his country until being honorably discharged on July 30, 1956. Robert spent most of...
William Warren Stevens
Jun 6, 2022
William “Bill” Stevens, 71, of Overton, Nebraska passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022, in his home.
William was born on September 9, 1950, in Kearney, Nebraska to Warren and Betty June (Livingston) Stevens. William lived his whole life on the home place north of Overton. He would soon meet Roberta Schutt and was united in marriage on September 12,...
John C Johnson
Jun 6, 2022
John C. Johnson, 100, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, Nebraska.
He was born on April 3, 1922, in Cozad, Nebraska to John and Anna E. (Johnson) Johnson. John attended public schools in Cozad and graduated from Cozad High School with the class of 1939.
John was inducted into the United...
Willa Jean Roeder
Jun 4, 2022
Willa Jean Roeder, 75, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on February 3, 1947 in Neodesha, Kansas, to William and Doris Jean (Reed) Underwood. Willa attended public schools in Eustis, Nebraska and graduated from Eustis High School with the class of...
Elvira Ramirez Villegas
May 16, 2022
Elvira Ramirez Villegas, 70, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Lexington with Father Jose Chavez, officiating. The Mass will be live-streamed via the Reynolds-Love Funeral Home Facebook page.
Visitation...
Greta D Menke
May 16, 2022
Greta D. Menke, age 84, passed away at her residence on Monday, May 16, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Kansas City, MO on October 15, 1937, she was the daughter of Jacob and Bernice (Rowe) Lundstrom. Greta was a graduate of Northwestern University and earned her bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Psychology. She started her career in...
Barbara E. Golden
May 13, 2022
Barbara E. Golden (Peck), 79, of Lexington, Nebraska passed from this life on Friday, May 13th, 2022 at Plum Creek Care Center.
She was born on October 23, 1942 in Blue Island, IL to Charley and Nellie (Bullis) Peck. Most of her childhood was spent in the Dawson County area of Nebraska. She graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1961....
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