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Lexington NE Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area
Bernice Pebley
Jan 10, 2021
Bernice Pebley, 84, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington.
She was born on September 15, 1936 in Lexington, Nebraska, to Wesley and Else (Rickertsen) Biehl. Bernice received her education from the Lexington Public Schools, graduating from Lexington High School with the class of 1954. She went on to further...
Jennie Mae Thompson
Jan 9, 2021
Jennie Mae Thompson, 65 of rural Overton passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021, at her home north of Overton.Jennie was born October 25, 1955, in Omaha, Nebraska to Carl and Betty (Korbes) Huffaker.She attended school in Omaha and graduated from Omaha North High school. She was united in marriage to Vernon E. Thompson on January 5, 1974, in Omaha. To...
Maria De Jesus Grimaldo-Ruiz
Jan 6, 2021
Maria De Jesus Grimaldo-Ruiz, 80, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney.
Mass Of Christian Burial will be on Monday, January 11, 2021 at 5:00 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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Shirley M. Wheeler
Jan 4, 2021
Shirley Mae (Cunningham) Wheeler, 84, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Monday, January 4, 2021 at her home.
Shirley was born November 25, 1936, in Los Angeles, California, to Clayton and Flora Mae (Paist) Cunningham.
As a child the family moved to Lexington. She met and was married to Dean Wheeler on May 2, 1952. The couple was blessed with three boys,...
Frances "Fran" Elaine Hofferber
Jan 2, 2021
Frances “Fran” Elaine Hofferber, 70, of Kearney, Nebraska formerly of Lexington, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at her home in Kearney.
Fran was born August 27, 1950 in McCook, Nebraska to Harold “Wilbur” and Goldie (Dillan) Conner. She graduated from Wilsonville High school with the class of 1968. After graduation she attended the Grand Island School of Business.
Fran...
Jovanny Gandara
Jan 2, 2021
Jovanny Gandara, 15, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Lexington Regional Health Center.
Jovanny was born February 4, 2005 in Lexington, Nebraska to Angel and Ana Secilia (Villalobos) Gandara. He attended preschool at Tyson before going to the Lexington Early Learning Academy. He then attended Morton Elementary and Lexington Middle School. Jovanny was a sophomore...
Maria Luisa Melendez-De Villarreal
Jan 1, 2021
Maria Luisa Melendez-De Villarreal, 77, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Friday, January 1, 2020 at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney. Maria is the mother of Lorena (Keith) Allen of Lexington. Funeral Services and Burial will take place in Chihuahua, Mexico. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences...
Wesley William Esslinger
Dec 28, 2020
Wesley W. Esslinger, 92, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Lexington Regional Health Center.
He was born on February 16, 1928 southwest of Elwood, Nebraska to Julius and Leona (Holst) Esslinger. Wesley received his education from Arapahoe Public Schools, graduating from Arapahoe High School with the class of 1945.
Wesley worked on the family farm...
Carol L. Kneeland
Dec 27, 2020
Carol L. Kneeland of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on December 27, 2020.
Carol was born in Denver, Colorado, to parents Lavern and Bonnie (King) Schroeder on November 7, 1950. She went to school in Columbus, Nebraska and graduated in 1969. Shortly after, she married the love of her life Bryce “Arch” Kneeland on November 10, 1969. She had...
Ethel Mae Jones
Dec 27, 2020
Ethel Mae Jones, 94 of Elwood, formerly of Lexington passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at the Elwood Care Center.
She was born February 22, 1926 in Plainview, Nebraska to James W. and Adeline (Homolka) Butts. She graduated from Chambers High school with the class 0f 1944. She was united in marriage to Leon E. “Jack” Jones on October 13,...
Artie R. Johnson
Dec 24, 2020
Artie R. Johnson, 96, of Waterloo, Iowa, formerly of Lexington passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at UPH Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
Artie was born on December 2, 1924 in Vernon, Alabama to Artie and Emma Johnson.
He enjoyed learning and continued his thirst for knowledge throughout his life as evidenced by his completion of studies in technology,...
Joseph L. Taft
Dec 24, 2020
Joseph Leonard Taft, Jr. 92, of Elwood, formerly of Lexington and Johnson Lake, passed away December 24, 2020 at Lexington Regional Health Center.
Joe was born October 23, 1928 in Lincoln, NE to Joseph Sr. and Marguerite (Gilson) Taft. Joe, Jr. attended school in Lincoln. On December 10, 1948, he was united in marriage to Phyllis Joyce Geistlinger at her...
Dorothy Anne "Dottie" Bentley
Dec 22, 2020
Dorothy Anne “Dottie” Bentley, 93, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at her cabin on Johnson Lake.
She was born on August 17, 1927, in Indian Mound, Tennessee to Samuel and Annie (Adams) Slaughter. Dottie was baptized in the Methodist Church in Steward County, Tennessee. While growing up in Tennessee, Dottie worked various jobs in Clarksville....
JoAnn Beatty
Dec 21, 2020
JoAnn Beatty, 75, of Callaway, Nebraska passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at the Callaway Good Life Center. She was born on August 17, 1945 to Joseph and Alverna (Fablinger) Franssen. In the early 1980’s JoAnn moved to Arnold, Nebraska where she started working for Baldwin’s. JoAnn enjoyed working there with her friends and co-workers before her health forced...
Myrna Jean Eggleston
Dec 20, 2020
Myrna J. Eggleston, 82 of Lexington passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the Plum Creek Health Care Community in Lexington.
Myrna was born February 1, 1938 in Lexington to Paul and Mary (Brummet) Whittaker. She attended school in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School with the Class of 1956. On March 24, 1957 she was united in marriage...
Roberto Cordero
Dec 18, 2020
Roberto Cordero, de 72 años, de Lexington, Nebraska, falleció el viernes 18 de diciembre de 2020 en Kearney Regional Medical Center.
Roberto nació el 27 de enero de 1948 en Chiquimula, Guatemala, hijo de Eliseo y Dominga (Molina) Cordero. Se graduó de la escuela secundaria en Guatemala. Roberto se unió en matrimonio a Delia Molina Rogue en octubre de 1970....
James M. Lundgren
Dec 14, 2020
Jim M. Lundgren, 75, of Lexington, Neb., died Monday, Dec. 14, 2020 at Lexington Regional Health Center.
Jim was born June 28, 1945, in Douglas, Ariz., to Gilbert G. and Anna E. (Batie) Lundgren. He and his sister, Jean, were born during WW II. The hospital was nine blocks from the Mexican border. His mother was able to stay with...
Rigoberto Arias
Dec 11, 2020
Rigoberto De Jesus Arias, 63, of Long Beach, California, formerly of Lexington passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Memorial Care Long Beach Medical Center. Rigoberto de Jesús Arias Melgar falleció el 11 de diciembre del 2020 en Long Beach, California a los 63 años. Rigo nació en Puerto San José, Escuintla, Guatemala. Hijo de Maria del Transito Melgar...
Nick Ray Rodriguez, Sr.
Dec 8, 2020
Nick Ray Rodriguez, Sr., age 54, of Holdrege, Nebraska, formerly of Lexington passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas.
He was born on December 26, 1965 to Anastacio and Estella (Martinez) Rodriguez in Temple, Texas. Nick had five children: Vincent, Beatriz, Nikki, Nick and Cristo. He grew up in Texas...
Michael W. Gregg
Dec 5, 2020
Michael W. Gregg, 29, of Overland Park, Kansas, formerly of Kearney, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the KPC Promise Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas.
Michael was born November 16, 1991 in Yankton, South Dakota to Michael R. Gregg and Jennifer Strickland. The family lived in Ponca, Lexington, Holdrege, Overton and then moved to Kearney in 2007. Michael...
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