Obituaries

Lexington NE Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area

Marlin Jeffrey Wear

Marlin Jeffrey Wear

Apr 10, 2021

Marlin J. Wear age 55, passed away on April 10, 2021 at his home in Gibbon, Nebraska surrounded by his family and friends after a long battle of illness.

Marlin was born April 18, 1965 in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Estel and Sharon (Griffis) Wear.

He grew up in and around Gothenburg until his freshman year of high school. He then...

Raul Gonzalez Gonzalez

Raul Gonzalez Gonzalez

Apr 7, 2021

Raul Gonzalez Gonzalez, 41, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer at home with his family by his side. There will be no visitation, as the family is honoring Raul’s wish for cremation. Burial will be held at a later date. A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, April 15,...

Joy Brown

Joy Brown

Apr 3, 2021

Joy Brown, 84, of Lexington, Nebraska, formerly of Cozad, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington. There will be no visitation, as the family is honoring Joy’s wish for cremation. Burial will be held at a later date. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. Please...

Gina Genétte Gerken

Gina Genétte Gerken

Mar 16, 2021

Gina Genétte Gerken, 55 of Lander, Wyoming passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at her parents’ home in Lexington from cancer.

She was born September 6, 1965 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Gene and Sandy (Lamm) Mittelstaedt. The family lived in Norfolk until they moved to Lexington in 1974. Gina attended school in the Lexington school system and graduated from Lexington...

Salud Ibarra Aguado

Salud Ibarra Aguado

Mar 14, 2021

Salud Ibarra Aguado, 55, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. 

He was born on December 10, 1965 in El Fresno De Guadalupe, Mpio. Puruandiro Michoacan, Mexico, to Gabriel Ibarra and Ana Maria Aguado (Orozco) Cisneros.   

Salud was united in marriage to Maria N. Gutierrez Magana on September 13,...

Irene C Gardner

Irene C Gardner

Mar 11, 2021

Irene C. Gardner, 89, of Elwood died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at the Elwood Care Center where she was a resident for twenty-two months.

She was born March 18, 1931, in Lexington, to George and Matilda (Magnuson) Pinkerton. Irene grew up in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School in 1948. On November 5, 1949 she married Gary Gardner at...

Jeremiah Lee Wolfe

Jeremiah Lee Wolfe

Mar 10, 2021

Jeremiah Lee Wolfe, 44, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, as the result of a truck unloading accident near Grant, Nebraska.

Jeremiah was born on December 6, 1976, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Gregory and Deanna (Terry) Wolfe. He received his primary education from Callaway High School in Callaway, Nebraska, and later completed his GED.

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Barbara Jo Spuhler

Barbara Jo Spuhler

Mar 6, 2021

Barbara “Barb” Jo Spuhler, 61, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at her home.

Bobbie was born January 19, 1960, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Robert and Mildred (Way) Spuhler. She attended Lexington Public schools and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1978. She then went onto further her education at Kearney State University...

Jeramy K Underwood

Jeramy K Underwood

Mar 3, 2021

Jeramy K. Underwood, 30, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at his home in Lexington. Jeramy was born on December 4 1990 in Lexington, Nebraska to Arthur and Elsie (Barta) Underwood. He attended Lexington High School and graduated with the class of 2010. On October 11, 2014, he married the love of his life, Rebecca Stonerook...

Lila Lee (Hill) Wood

Lila Lee (Hill) Wood

Mar 3, 2021

Lila Lee (Hill) Wood, 85, formally of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Columbus, Nebraska.

Lila Lee Wood, daughter of Howard Hill and Irene (Lahaye) Hill was born on March 29, 1935, in Riverton, Wyoming, along with her twin sister, Ila May. She grew up and attended High School in Riverton. After graduation, Lila moved to Lexington,...

Kathleen Marie (Larson) Kerner

Kathleen Marie (Larson) Kerner

Mar 2, 2021

Kathleen Marie (Larson) Kerner, 70, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on March 2nd, 2021 at the Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington.

Kathy was born on September 4th, 1950 in Loup City, Nebraska to Reuben and Marcella (Elftman) Larson. She graduated from Loup City High School with the class of 1968. She continued her education at Parks Business College in...

Helen Florence Townsend

Helen Florence Townsend

Mar 1, 2021

Mrs. Helen Florence Townsend, age 95 passed away at The Plum Creed Care Center in Lexington, NE. Helen was born in Cody, NE on October 3, 1925. Her parents were Bart and Leona Freeman. Helen was preceded in death by her husband Robert Townsend, one son William case of Cozad, NE., twelve brothers, and 4 sisters. She is survived by...

Ethel Ione Gierhan

Ethel Ione Gierhan

Feb 26, 2021

Ethel Ione (Brodin) Gierhan, 88, formerly of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Lincoln.

Ethel was born on January 18, 1933, in Mountain Lake, Minnesota, to Elmer and Helen (Mickelson) Brodin.  Ethel attended school in Windom, Minnesota and graduated with the class of 1951.  She then went on to further her education...

Aurella (Ringenberg) Heine

Aurella (Ringenberg) Heine

Feb 24, 2021

Former Lexington & Seward, NE and Sheridan, WY Resident

   Aurella (Ringenberg) Heine, 95, of Topeka, KS, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at her McCrite Plaza home. She was born in Eustis, NE to William J. and Olga B. (Lohmeyer Werth) Ringenberg.

   In 1947, she married Gilbert R. Heine at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lexington, NE. Preceding her...

Roland R. "Ronnie" Rogers

Roland R. "Ronnie" Rogers

Feb 23, 2021

Roland R. “Ronnie” Rogers, 83, of Omaha, formerly of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Maple Crest Center in Omaha.

Ronnie was born on March 30, 1937, in Culbertson, Nebraska, and was one of ten children born to Robert and Minnie (Malady) Rogers. He graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1955. He then...

Henry Lee Schram

Henry Lee Schram

Feb 22, 2021

Henry Lee Schram, 70, of Lexington passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at his home in Lexington.

Henry loved his kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. He cared about his family and friends. If he could he would give you the shirt off his back to help. If you needed an opinion or a question answered he was more than willing to...

Marion Jeanne Henderson

Marion Jeanne Henderson

Feb 18, 2021

Marion Jeanne Henderson departed from this world, Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the age of 80 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln.

Jeanne was born January 7, 1941 to William and Viola (White) Kotschwar in Farnam, Nebraska. She was the youngest of thirteen children.

Jean was united in marriage to Ivan Jerrold Henderson on June 26, 1959. Three children were...

Galen F Morris

Galen F Morris

Feb 17, 2021

Galen Frances Morris, 73, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Lexington Regional Health Center.

Galen was born Sunday, July 6, 1947, at 2:45 a.m. in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Woodrow Wilson Morris and Sadie Marie (Rowe) Morris, as the 6th of 7 sons. The family was noted in the Omaha World-Herald’s “Believe it or not”...

Aletha "Kay" Reynolds

Aletha "Kay" Reynolds

Feb 7, 2021

Aletha “Kay” Reynolds, 68, of Overton, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney. She was born on July 12, 1952, in Hutchinson, Kansas to Joe and Opal (Harvey) Crawford. Kay was united in marriage to David Reynolds on January 18, 1982 in Phillipsburg, Kansas. They made their home in Overton and she...

William Jacob Pittman, Jr.

William Jacob Pittman, Jr.

Feb 6, 2021

William J. “Bill” Pittman, 65 of Lexington passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at his home.

Bill was born June 22, 1955 in Omaha, Nebraska to William Jacob and Luellea (Exline) Pittman. He graduated from Plattsmouth High School with the class of 1973. After graduation he enrolled in the Missouri Institute Of Technology. In 1975 he moved to Lexington and...

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