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Lexington NE Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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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....
Billy R. Rader
May 11, 2022
Billy R. Rader, 87, of Sumner passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at the Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Nebraska. Billy was born on August 26, 1934 in Farnam, Nebraska to George and Clara (Wickencamp) Rader. He was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Sumner, Nebraska. His family moved to Overton, where he attended school and...
Georgiann Rapp
May 11, 2022
Georgiann Rapp, 85, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Avamere in Lexington surrounded by her loving family.
She was born December 18, 1936, in Omaha, Nebraska to George and Florence (Cave) Thomas. Georgiann attended public schools in Omaha and graduated from Omaha Central High School with the class of 1954. Georgiann earned her bachelor’s degree...
Richard E Frerichs
May 10, 2022
Richard E. Frerichs, 66, of Elwood, Nebraska passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at his home.
He was born on April 25, 1956 in McCook, Nebraska to Elmer and C. LeArdis (Keith) Frerichs. At a young age his family moved to Lexington where he attended public schools.
Following High School, Richard worked for the Hay Mill in Lexington....
John Pierre Sanchez
May 8, 2022
John Pierre Sanchez, 57, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022, at his home south of Lexington.
John was born on August 12, 1964, in New Brunswick, New Jersey to Alphonse and Irene (Barker) Sanchez. He was a big fan of fishing and adored working on cars. John is known to his family as having one of the...
Joseph "Joe" Hernandez
May 6, 2022
Joseph "Joe" Hernandez, 87, of Lexington passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022 at the Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington.
Joe was born on January 3, 1935 in Lincoln, Nebraska to John and Lydia (Mickel) Hernandez. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lincoln where he also attended school. At the age of 15, Joe...
Donald Keith Landis
May 3, 2022
Donald Keith Landis, 87, of Lexington, Nebraska went home on Tuesday May 3, 2022 at the Lexington Regional Health Center. My forever sweetheart passed from an aneurysm bursting in his head.
Donald was born on April 18, 1935, in Mobridge, South Dakota to Rudolph and Christine Katherine (Bauman) Landis. He was the fourth of seven children. He was in the...
Francisco Hernandez Morales
Apr 25, 2022
Francisco Hernandez Morales, de 63 años, de Cozad, Nebraska, falleció el lunes 25 de abril de 2022 en CHI Health Good Samaritan en Kearney.
La Misa de Entierro Cristiano será el martes 3 de mayo de 2022 a las 4:00 p.m. en la Iglesia Católica de Santa Ana en Lexington con el Padre José Chávez, oficiando. La misa se transmitirá...
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