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Donald James Tuma
Jul 18, 2024
Donald J. Tuma, 90, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at his home.
Don was born on October 16, 1933, in Grand Island, Nebraska to John and Blanche (Naperstek) Tuma. Don attended public schools in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1953. Following High School, Don enlisted in the United States...
Spencer Randal Oaks
Jul 13, 2024
Spencer Randal Oaks, 19, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Lexington.
He was born on May 18, 2005, in Lexington, Nebraska to Tatum Fagot. He attended Lexington Public Schools and graduated from Lexington Senior High School with the class of 2023. After graduation, Spencer began working at Tyson in the maintenance department with their 1+2 program,...
Monte G. Kiffin
Jul 11, 2024
Monte G. Kiffin, 84 of Redington Beach, FL, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, in Oxford, Mississippi.
Monte Kiffin, the small town kid from Lexington, Nebraska went on to become one of the most influential defensive coaches in NFL history. Kiffin began his career in 1966, at the University of Nebraska where they won two National Championships during his time...
Joan L Sommer
Jul 3, 2024
Joan Beckman Sommer, 87, formerly of Lexington, passed away on July 3, 2024, at Country House in Kearney, Nebraska.
She was born in rural Gosper County to Wesley and Dora (Stubbendieck) Stine. Joan attended Bertrand High School and graduated with the class of 1954.
Joan was united in marriage to Donald Beckman on April 24, 1955, at Hope Lutheran Church near Smithfield,...
Cathy Clarke
Jul 3, 2024
Cathy Clarke, 53, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at her home in Lexington.
She was born on August 13, 1970, in Gardiner, Maine. Cathy was blessed with nine children. She loved the color blue and adored spending time with her cat and reading a good book.
Cathy leaves behind four children; Faith, Jonathan, Robert, and Aaron,...
Mary Jane Houchin
Jun 24, 2024
Mary Jane Houchin, 97, of Eddyville, Nebraska, passed away on June 24, 2024, at the Callaway District Hospital in Callaway.
She was born on March 22, 1927, to James B. Kile and Amelia C. Kile (Specht). She grew up in Eddyville, Nebraska and graduated from Eddyville High School with the class of 1945. She married Daniel W. Houchin on November 22,...
Herbert William Ringenberg
Jun 20, 2024
Herbert William Ringenberg, 94, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away at his home on June 20, 2024.
He was born during a snowstorm on the family farm south of Eustis, Nebraska on May 14, 1930, to William and Olga (Werth) Ringenberg. He was the younger brother of Willard and Aurella. He attended grade school at the Salem Lutheran School, south of Eustis,...
Beryl Irene Knotwell
Jun 18, 2024
Beryl Irene Knotwell, 99, of Lexington, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Ridgeway Senior Living in Lexington, Nebraska.
She was born on July 19, 1924, in McCook, Nebraska to Frank and Mabel (Cart) Hamilton. She attended McCook public schools and graduated from McCook Senior High School with the class of 1942. She transitioned to McCook Community College where she...
Andres Velasquez Lopez
Jun 16, 2024
Andres Velasquez Lopez, 44, de Lexington, Nebraska, fallecio el domingo, 14 de junio del 2024, en el hospital Trinity Health de Grand Rapids, Michigan.
El nació en San Juan Ixcoy Huehuetenango, Guatemala, el 10 de mayo del año 1980, hijo de Francisco Velasquez y Maria Lopez. Andres acepto al señor Jesucristo en 1997. Se bautizó el 23 de marzo del 2000...
Rodney Ray Longmore
Jun 5, 2024
Rodney Ray Longmore, 70, of Callaway, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at the Callaway Good Life Center in Callaway, Nebraska.He was born on July 9, 1953, in Sutherland, Nebraska, to Clarence Lewis and Ruby May (Matson) Longmore. His family moved to Elsie, Nebraska, where he graduated from High School. After high school, Rodney moved to Cozad, where...
Paul J. Streit
Jun 3, 2024
Paul J. Streit, 65, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 at Meadowlark Pointe in Cozad, Nebraska.
Paul was born on February 19, 1959, in Lexington, Nebraska to Melvin J. and Marilyn (Prasch) Streit. He grew up on the farm north of Lexington and attended school in Lexington. Paul was a 1977 graduate of St. Ann’s High School.
The...
Yuniesky Diaz Gomez
Jun 2, 2024
Yuniesky Diaz Gomez, 38, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at the Lexington Regional Health Center.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 from 1-7 p.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington. Following the visitation, cremation took place and burial will be held at a later date.
Memorials are kindly suggested to the family for later designation.
Reynolds-Love...
Lavonne Rae Baker
May 31, 2024
Lavonne Rae Baker, formerly of Callaway, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024, at Citizen's Medical Center in Colby, Kansas at the age of 87 years, 1 month and 14 days. She was born on April 17, 1937, in Callaway, Nebraska to Billie Dale and Vera M (Lange) Strong. Lavonne attended school in Callaway, Nebraska and graduated with the class of...
Juan "Johnnie" Salgado
May 28, 2024
Juan "Johnnie" Salgado, 74, passed away at Kearney Regional Medical Center on May 28, 2024, in Kearney, Nebraska.
He was born on April 25, 1950, to Juan and Adelina (Martinez) Salgado in Laramie, Wyoming. Johnnie grew up in Mora, New Mexico, until the family moved to Greeley, Colorado, in 1967.
Johnnie held various careers throughout his life. He drove trucks for Davis...
Perry Folkers
May 22, 2024
Perry Folkers, age 62, passed away May 22, 2024, at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Perry was born in Gothenburg, Nebraska, to Elmer and Norma Folkers on October 29, 1961, and grew up in a loving home in Lexington, Nebraska where he was one of three boys. He excelled in many sports including football, basketball and track and graduated...
Wanda Holmes
May 22, 2024
Wanda Holmes, 87, of Cozad, formerly of Lexington, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska.She was born on February 9, 1937, in Fairbury, Nebraska to Charles and Bessie (Hayes) Walbridge. Wanda attended Geneva High School and graduated with the class of 1955. On June 17, 1971, Wanda was united in marriage...
Sandra K. Slade
May 19, 2024
Sandra K. Slade age 78 passed away Sunday May 19th, 2024 at Emerald Nursing & Rehab in Cozad Nebraska.
Sandy was born Sandra K. Childers on October 22nd 1945, in Crawford County, Indiana to Gilmer and Julia (Sturgeon) Childers. She then lived in English, Indiana, where she was raised by her Grandma and Grandpa Sturgeon. She graduated from English/Sterling High class...
Clara May Chessmore
May 19, 2024
Clara Chessmore, 78, of Cozad, gained her angel wings peacefully at home on May 19, 2024. Clara was born on March 29, 1946, to Dorothy Ruth Kuhn and John Franklin Cornine of Sedalia, Missouri where Clara also attended school. After finishing her studies and schooling in Sedalia, Clara engulfed on her own journey in life and started her first job at...
Nancy L Willis
May 17, 2024
Nancy LaVonne (Cantrell) Willis of Callaway, died on May 17, 2024 at the Callaway District Hospital. She was born on January 15, 1943 to Marion and Lucille (Cool) Cantrell. Nancy was born at her Grandpa Hiram and Grandma Hazel Cool’s home in Callaway.
Nancy started to school at Upper Lodi School, east of Callaway. She attended this country school through the...
Norman Dean Johnson
May 15, 2024
Norman Dean Johnson, 83, of Callaway, Nebraska, passed away on May 15, 2024, surrounded by family.
Norman was born on March 14, 1941, to Carl and Wilma Johnson of Callaway. He was the oldest of six siblings. Norman graduated from Callaway High School in 1959. He married Wanda Pracht on December 5, 1961. They lived in Callaway, Nebraska, where they farmed...
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