Office: 308-324-2221
Obituaries
Lexington NE Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area
Martha R. Peterson
Aug 9, 2021
Martha R. Peterson, 83 of Cozad, formerly of Lexington passed away Monday, August 9, 2021 at the Cozad Community Hospital, Martha had a wonderful last day surrounded by her loving family.
She was born February 10, 1938 in Central City, Nebraska to Leonard W. and Genevieve (Munn) Johnson. . She lived part of her childhood with her grandma Munn and...
John Haver Taylor
Aug 7, 2021
JOHN HAVER TAYLOR , 81 of Orleans, Nebraska
On Saturday, August 7, 2021, John Haver Taylor of rural Orleans formerly of Smithfield departed to his heavenly home.
John was born June 9, 1940 to John & Charline (Bruner) Taylor at his grandmother’s sod home north of Broadwater, Ne.
He received his early education at school district 151 near the family...
Velma Lorene Jones
Aug 7, 2021
Velma Lorene Jones, 90, of Silsbee, Texas, formerly of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Silsbee.
She was born July 8th, 1931 in Mead, Oklahoma to Jewell (Holder) and T.E. Myers. She lived there as a young child and then in her teenage years she moved to Denton, Texas where she graduated...
James "Jim" Montgomery Dudding
Jul 30, 2021
James “Jim” Montgomery Dudding, 84, of Johnson Lake, Nebraska passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021, unexpectedly at his home. He was born on June 19, 1937, to Don and Mary (Nauert) Dudding. Jim was one of eight children. His family resided in Riverside, California and Jim attended public schools in Riverside. Jim enlisted in the United States Navy four...
Kelly Jo Blum
Jul 29, 2021
Arapahoe- Kelly Jo Blum, 62, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at the University Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
Kelly was born August 10, 1958 in Lexington, Nebraska to LeRoy A. and Bonnie J. (Flint) Woodside. She graduated from Gibbon High School with the class of 1976.
Kelly attended the Lutheran Church and was a 4-H leader...
Ollie Hazel Schoneman
Jul 29, 2021
Ollie Hazel Schoneman, 89, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Avamere in Lexington.
She was born on October 7, 1931, in Winnebago, Minnesota to Earl and Stella Day Todd Morgan. Ollie attended school in Winnebago and graduated with the class of 1950.
Ollie was united in marriage to Duaine W. Schoneman on November 11, 1951...
Simon Mayorquin-Pardo
Jul 23, 2021
Simon Mayorquin – Pardo, 68, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at his home.
He was born on June 8, 1953, in Pericos, Nayarit, Mexico, to Antonio Mayorquin and Maria De Jesus Pardo. At the age of 18, Simon moved to California where he harvested vegetables for area farmers.
Simon lived in Phoenix, Arizona, Texas and...
Avery Grace Mendiola
Jul 21, 2021
Avery Grace Mendiola, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly as the result of a tragic accident at Johnson Lake at the young age of 3.
Avery was born on August 29, 2017, to parents Anthony and Maria (Garcia) Mendiola, in North Platte, Nebraska. Her family lived in North Platte until 2019, when they moved to Lexington to be closer to...
Gladys Rae Spangler
Jul 20, 2021
Gladys Rae Spangler, 87, of Broken Bow, Nebraska, formerly of Callaway passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Quality Senior Villages in Broken Bow.
Gladys was born on May 29, 1934, in Callaway, Nebraska to Roy W. and Alma R. (Vincent) Lichtenberger. She attended school in Callaway and graduated with the class of 1951.
She was united in marriage...
Ole S. Chesley
Jul 15, 2021
Ole S. Chesley, 97, of Callaway, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at the Good Life Center in Callaway.
He was born December 3, 1923, in Callaway, Nebraska to Harry B. and Anna M. (Seyerson) Chesley. Ole was born and raised in the log home built by his grandfather, Paul Seyerson. He attended Triumph School, a two room...
Bruce Allen Anderson
Jul 12, 2021
Bruce Allen Anderson, 65, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, July 12, 2021, with his wife and family by his side. A special thank you to our nurse, Jamie Tucker, for going above and beyond for our family and to the rest of the AseraCare Hospice Staff.
Bruce was born on November 19, 1955, in...
Leona J. Jones
Jul 10, 2021
Longtime Lexington resident Leona Jones, 93, died Saturday, July 10, at Eastmont Towers in Lincoln, Neb.
Leona was born Oct. 27, 1927, in Staplehurst, Nebraska, to Hans and Johanna Sorenson.
She leaves a legacy of three children, eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren, all of whom she remembered with a card on each of their birthdays and doted on during family...
Kathryn L. Lessig
Jul 6, 2021
Kathryn L. Lessig, 85 of Lexington passed away peacefully with her husband, Don by her side on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 in Lexington.
Kathryn was born January 28, 1936 in Lexington to Henry and Susie (Thinnes) Gruntorad. She attended Overton High School and graduated with the class of 1953. On October 5, 1968 Kathryn married Don Lessig at the St....
Joshua Seth Wentworth
Jul 3, 2021
Joshua Seth Wentworth, 43, passed away in Lexington.
Joshua Seth Wentworth was born in Red Cloud, Nebraska on January 23, 1978 to Marla Wentworth. He received his education at Riverton and Franklin, Nebraska. He worked at a variety of jobs, he was skilled at many trades. Heavy equipment and dirt work were his most loved pursuit.
He chose a private...
Garlan May Jacobson
Jun 29, 2021
Garlan May Jacobson: August 31, 1925—June 29, 2021Our beautiful, courageous and selfless mom is now with our Lord andSavior, Jesus Christ.She was born to Miron and Maggie Magnuson in Lexington, Nebraska. Shemarried Jack F Jacobson on July 17, 1944 and lived in Lexington until1960, then moved to Lakewood, CO where she lived until 2014. She cameto live with her daughter,...
Dorothy Mae Young
Jun 25, 2021
Dorothy Mae Young, 103, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington.
She was born on June 15, 1918 in Inwood, Iowa, to Howard and Verna (Johnson) Chadwick. At a young age she was adopted by Milo and Mary Etta “Ettie” Curtice. They lived in Smithfield, Nebraska, where she attended school...
William Thomas Rawson
Jun 23, 2021
William T. Rawson, 90 of rural Lexington passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at the Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege.
Bill was born June 26, 1930 in Lexington to Carl and Linnea (Hanson) Rawson. He attended rural school in the Lexington area and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1948. After graduation Bill attended Colorado A&M...
Kenneth Ray Carlyle
Jun 20, 2021
Kenneth Ray Carlyle, 79, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg.
Kenneth was born on January 12, 1942, in Grand Island, Nebraska to Frank and Clara (Reab) Carlyle. He attended public schools in Grand Island and graduated from Grand Island High School with the class of 1960. He then went on to...
Eliasar Aguilar
Jun 18, 2021
Eliasar Aguilar, 30, of Grand Island, Nebraska, formerly of Lexington passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 18, 2021 at his home in Grand Island.
Eliasar was born on September 19, 1990, in French Village, California, to Jose De Jesus Aguilar Flores and Clementina Gomez Cervantes. At a young age, Eliasar’s family moved to Lexington where he attended Lexington Public Schools...
Beckett Lee Area
Jun 12, 2021
Beckett Lee Area (Son of Brett & Lynn) passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at the Kearney Regional Medical Center. A Funeral service will be held for the family at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington with Pastor Robb Kuefner, officiating. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries