Obituaries

Lexington NE Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area

Mildred Anna Pitkin

Mildred Anna Pitkin

Jul 13, 2020

Mildred Anna Pitkin, 91, of Callaway, Nebraska passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at the Callaway Good Life Center.

She was born to Alvin and Agnes Josephine (Brown) Lange in Baldwin, North Dakota on July 1, 1929. Mildred attended school at the Painted Woods rural school district near Wilton, North Dakota.

Shew grew up near Wilton, North Dakota and...

Howard Keith Swartz

Howard Keith Swartz

Jul 11, 2020

Howard Keith Swartz, 74 of Lexington passed away Saturday July 11, 2020 at the Lexington Regional Hospital.

 

Keith was born April 30, 1946 in Elm Creek, NE to Howard and Irene (Schneider) Swartz. Keith graduated from Elm Creek with the class of 1965, where he enjoyed playing football. As an avid husker fan, Keith was scouted by Bob Devaney...

Sydnee Ann Sallach

Sydnee Ann Sallach

Jul 10, 2020

Sydnee Ann Sallach, 19, of Callaway, Nebraska passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020 at the Callaway District Hospital as a result of an automobile accident.

Sydnee was born April 3, 2001 in Kearney, Nebraska, to Shane and Kimberly (Obermier) Sallach. She received her education from Callaway Public Schools where she excelled in Volleyball, one act plays and graduated from...

Angela Avalos

Angela Avalos

Jul 9, 2020

Angela Avalos, 46, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney.

She was born August 8, 1973 in Mexico to Ignacio and Nicolasa (Facon) Montaño.

Angela was united in marriage to Oscar Avalos in May of 1994 in Lexington. One daughter was blessed to this union: Jasmin.

She lived in California...

Judith Ann York

Judith Ann York

Jul 6, 2020

Judith Ann York, 71, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney.

Judith was born February 1, 1949 to Billy Joe and Lucille Catherine (Schlarman) Ketring in Osgood, Ohio. She attended Monroe High School and graduated with the class of 1967 in Eldorado, Ohio. She then went on to further her...

Franklin T. "Ted" Boom

Franklin T. "Ted" Boom

Jul 5, 2020

Franklin T. (Ted) Boom passed away on Sunday July 5, 2020 at the Elwood Care Center in Elwood.

Ted was born in Litchfield MN on September 1, 1935 to Revert & Margaret Boom.  Ted graduated from Sibley Iowa High School in 1954.

Ted married Rowena (Finckh) on January 22, 1955.  Together they had 8 children, Greg, Michael, Steven, Randy, Deborah,...

Juan E. Gonzalez

Juan E. Gonzalez

Jun 27, 2020

Services will be held in Brownsville, Texas

Jose Francisco Acosta

Jose Francisco Acosta

Jun 26, 2020

Jose F. Acosta, 65, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born October 3, 1954 in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico to Francisco and Evangelina (Moreno) Acosta.

Jose was united in marriage to Bessy Garcia on October 4, 2005 in Lexington. Two children were blessed to this union: Francisco and...

Steven M. York

Steven M. York

Jun 24, 2020

Steven M. York, 72, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at CHI Health Creighton Medical Center-Bergan Mercy.

Steve was born May 31, 1948 to Eweldean and Barbara (Mann) York in Richmond, Indiana. He attended school in Richmond, Ohio before transferring to Twin Valley South High School in West Alexandria, Ohio graduating with the class of 1966....

Fred V. Smith

Fred V. Smith

Jun 23, 2020

Fred V. Smith, 94, of Callaway, Nebraska, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Callaway surrounded by family.

He was born in Kearney, Nebraska, on June 14, 1926 to Earl and Merle Smith. Fred has many great stories about growing up in Kearney. As an interesting side note, his saddest was the death of his baby brother from drowning....

Eugene F. "Blue" Decker

Eugene F. "Blue" Decker

Jun 23, 2020

Eugene F. “Blue” Decker, 70 of Grand Island formerly of Lexington passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at his home in Grand Island.

Eugene was born August 31, 1949 in rural Lone Rock, Iowa to Clinton and Stella Lucille (Gordon) Decker.

Gene attended schools in Algona, Iowa and graduated high school in 1968 at Lu Verne, Iowa. He began work...

Doris Mae Street

Doris Mae Street

Jun 23, 2020

Doris Mae Glaze Street passed peacefully on June 23, 2020 in The Villages, Florida. Born on February 13, 1928 in Arnold, Nebraska, Doris had lived over 92 years.

Raised by her mother, Ida Reich Glaze, in Arnold, Nebraska, she was the only girl among three brothers: Karl, Max, and Robert. She graduated from Arnold High School and continued attending her...

Fardusa Mohamed Council

Fardusa Mohamed Council

Jun 22, 2020

Fardusa M. Council, 46, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney. Services were held in Lexington at Evergreen Cemetery. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences with the family by visiting: reynoldslovefunerahome.com

Robert B. Roos

Robert B. Roos

Jun 1, 2020

Robert B. “Bob” Roos went to be with the Lord on June 1, 2020 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha following a brief illness. He was 68.

Bob was born on December 27, 1951 in Denver, Colorado. Soon after his birth, he moved to Chadron, NE. His parents were Warren and Ruth (Wirth) Roos. He attended...

Gerald A. Puryear

Gerald A. Puryear

May 31, 2020

Gerald A. Puryear, 56 of rural Cozad, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.Gerald was born April 4, 1964, in Savannah, Georgia to Joseph Raeburn and Betty LaRae (Jenkins) Puryear.On February 7, 1983 he enlisted in the United States Air Force, he would later be honorably discharged.Gerald was united in marriage  in...

Fermin Solache Reyes

Fermin Solache Reyes

May 28, 2020

Fermin Solache Reyes, 75, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2020 at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Fermin was born on June 7, 1944, in Atlixtac, Guerrero, Mexico to Francisco and Porfiria (Reyes) Solache. He started working at a young age and moved to Idaho and then Nevada working in the fields. He was united...

Neal J. Boyd

Neal J. Boyd

May 25, 2020

Neal J. Boyd, 75, of Johnson Lake, Nebraska passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

 

He was born on April 8, 1945 to Earl and Agatha (Fyder) Boyd in Lewellen, Nebraska.  He grew up in Hastings, Nebraska, where he attended Hastings St. Cecilia and Hastings High School where he graduated...

Nickie Fowler

Nickie Fowler

May 19, 2020

Nickie Fowler, 48, of Centennial, Colorado, died May 19, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 18, 1971 in Cozad Nebraska to Gayle and Johnnie Rowe. Nickie attended Lexington High School where she was active in athletics, music, and student government. She graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1995 with degrees in Psychology...

Jeffrey Scott Altig

Jeffrey Scott Altig

May 18, 2020

Jeffrey S. Altig, 56 of Lexington passed away suddenly Monday, May 18, 2020 at the Lexington Regional Health Center.

Jeff was born May 19, 1963 in Grant, Nebraska to Gary and Kathryn (Ronneker) Altig. Jeff graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1981.

Jeff served his country in the United States Marines and was honorably discharged.

Jeff...

Luis Angel Garcia Torres

Luis Angel Garcia Torres

May 18, 2020

Luis Angel Garcia-Torres, 21, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Lexington Regional Health Center.

He was born September 6, 1998 in Mexico to Luis Enrique Garcia-Sanchez and Maria Carmen Torres-Salazar. His family moved to Lexington, Nebraska when Luis was 4. Luis was raised by and lived with his grandparents, Jose Luis Garcia Rodriguez and Maria...