Obituaries

Lexington NE Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area

Paul A. "Punky" Norden

Paul A. "Punky" Norden

Sep 13, 2021

Paul A. “Punky” Norden, Jr., 65, of Oxford, Nebraska, formerly of Lexington passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege.

Punky was born November 24, 1955 at the Lexington Community Hospital to Paul E. and Toni (Ramirez) Norden. The family lived in Eustis for ten years and then moved back to Lexington.

He...

Paulina Caballero De Zelaya

Paulina Caballero De Zelaya

Sep 9, 2021

Paulina Caballero De Zelaya, de 70 años, de Lexington, Nebraska, falleció el jueves 9 de septiembre de 2021, luego de una valiente batalla contra el cáncer en el Lexington Regional Health Center. 

Paulina nació el 25 de octubre de 1950 en Jucuaran, San Miguel, El Salvador de Tomás Marenco y Vicenta Caballero.   

Se unió en matrimonio con Ángel Zelaya el...

Betty May Prasch

Betty May Prasch

Sep 3, 2021

Betty M. Prasch, 99 of Elwood formerly of Lexington passed away Friday September 3, 2021 in Elwood.

Betty May Elliott came into this world in Yuma, Colorado, with her identical twin sister, Bess, on February 16, 1922. Betty would narrate the story that she had heard from her mother, Ethel Elliott, that people from all over Yuma would come to...

Connie Elaine Nelson

Connie Elaine Nelson

Aug 26, 2021

Connie Elaine Nelson, 73, of Belleville, Kansas, formerly of Eddyville, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the Republic County Hospital.

She was born on September 6, 1947 in Boone, Iowa to Glen and Doris (Markey) Runyan.

Survivors include her children, Dawn Brown of Concordia, Kansas, Louie Thrash of Fargo, North Dakota, Chris Thrash of Concordia, Kansas and...

Kristi L. Strohmyer

Kristi L. Strohmyer

Aug 26, 2021

Kristi (Hennek) Strohmyer, 66, of Gothenburg had her final earthly chapter written in Gothenburg on Thursday, August 26, 2021.

Kristi was born to Gene and Darlene (Blevins) Hennek on September 6, 1954 in Lexington. She graduated from Lexington High School and the Grand Island School of Business.

Kris married Randy Strohmyer February 3, 1973. To this union, the couple were...

Timothy "Tim" Nolan Thompson

Timothy "Tim" Nolan Thompson

Aug 24, 2021

Timothy “Tim” N. Thompson, 78, of Callaway, Nebraska passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at his home.

He was born August 24, 1943, in Phoenix, Arizona to Jack and Leona (Pitts) Thompson. He attended public schools in Cottonwood, Arizona. Following High School, Tim enlisted in the United States Army from June 8, 1967 until being honorably discharged on...

Violet Mae Lewis

Violet Mae Lewis

Aug 22, 2021

Violet Mae Lewis, 89, of Callaway, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at the Callaway Good Life Center.

Violet was born March 17, 1932 in her parent’s home on the family farm between Mankato and Burr Oak, Kansas, in Jewell County, Kansas. Her father was Elmer Elsworth Alexander and mother Florence Isabelle Silsby.  She attended a one-room country...

Shirley Mae Heine

Shirley Mae Heine

Aug 22, 2021

Shirley Mae Heine, 90 of Cozad, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 in Lexington.

Shirley Mae (Haugh) Heine was born in Lexington, Nebraska on December 8, 1930 to David Rodney Haugh and Ethel Frances (Derby) Haugh. She grew up on the family farm 12 miles northwest of Lexington and attended rural school District #16 through 8th grade. She graduated from...

Charlene M. Dudding

Charlene M. Dudding

Aug 22, 2021

Charlene Dudding, 57 died Sunday, August 22, 2021 at her home at Johnson Lake, NE.

Charlene was born to James and Patricia (Ryan) Dudding on September 25, 1963 in Fontana, California. She graduated from Fontan High School with the class of 1980.

She is survived by; her brother, Wayne Dudding of Elm Creek, NE. four daughters; Leanne Delgado and Terri...

Ona Mae Sage

Ona Mae Sage

Aug 20, 2021

Ona Mae Sage, 84, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 20, 2021 at her home.

Ona was born February 7, 1937, in Elwood, Nebraska to Elmer and Raymona (Kirwan) Houser. She received her primary education from Elwood public schools and graduated from Elwood High School with the class of 1954.

On June 18, 1955 Ona was united...

Martha R. Peterson

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...

Velma Lorene Jones

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...

John Haver Taylor

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...

James "Jim" Montgomery Dudding

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...