Obituaries

Lexington NE Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area

Barbara Berry Roberts

Barbara Berry Roberts

Sep 26, 2019

Barbara Berry Roberts, 89, formerly of Lexington and Lincoln, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019, at Elk Ridge Village in Elkhorn, NE due to complications from Alzheimer’s. Celebration of Life Service will be held Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 2:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Eddie Mariel officiating. Cremation was chosen and there will be no visitation. Private...

Joann G. Newton

Joann G. Newton

Sep 24, 2019

  Joann G. Newton, 84, of Kearney, formerly of Lexington passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Mt. Carmel Home Keens Memorial in Kearney. Joann was born May 30, 1935 in Buffalo, Nebraska to Albert and Gertrude (Westbrook) Wood. She was the youngest of eleven children. She attended school at a Buffalo rural school. On September 22, 1951 she was...

Michael D. Commins

Michael D. Commins

Sep 21, 2019

Michael D. Commins, 69 of rural Lexington passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Kearney Regional Health Center. Mike was born June 20, 1950 in Lexington to Roy and Belva (Velte) Commins. Mike attended school at District 59 until the eighth grade and then attended Lexington Public Schools graduating with the class of 1968. While in school he was...

Susan Frazier Garcia

Susan Frazier Garcia

Sep 20, 2019

Susan Frazier Garcia Of Lexington Susan was born on January 11, 1955 in Saltville, Virginia. On December 16, 2018, she suffered a massive stroke and in the following months, she survived multiple sepsis infections. Because of her health problems, she endured excruciating daily pain and was compassionately cared for at the Elwood Care Center Assisted Living. On September 20, 2019,...

Carolyn E. Lewis

Carolyn E. Lewis

Sep 19, 2019

Carolyn Elizabeth Lewis, 79, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, Nebraska. She was born November 25, 1939 in Rhode Island to Walter John and Gladys Hart. She attended school in Queens, New York. She went on to further her education at Hofstra University where she earned her Master’s Degree...

Catherine M Adams

Catherine M Adams

Sep 18, 2019

Catherine M. Adams, 89, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Catherine was born September 7, 1930 in Overton, Nebraska daughter of Hugh L. and Emma V. (Anderson) Purintun. Catherine grew up in rural Overton, Nebraska and graduated from Overton High School. Catherine was united in marriage to Robert H. Adams on April 24, 1949. The couple...

Kathryn Ann "Katie" Bourn

Kathryn Ann "Katie" Bourn

Sep 17, 2019

Kathryn Ann “Katie” Bourn, 93, of Lexington, formerly of Overton, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at the Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington.Katie was born September 22, 1925 in Overton, Nebraska to John J. and Anna (Ripp) Kearney.Katie graduated from  Lexington High School with the class of 1943. She was united in marriage to Burrell Bourn January 29,...

William "Bill" R. Harshbarger

William "Bill" R. Harshbarger

Sep 17, 2019

William “Bill” R. Harshbarger, 58, of Eddyville, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. He was born May 15, 1961 in St. Louis, Missouri to Donald and Jackie (Warning) Harshbarger. He attended school in Edwardsville, Illinois and graduated from Edwardsville High School. Bill worked and lived in several places before settling in Lincoln, Nebraska...

Lisa Flores Yoakum

Lisa Flores Yoakum

Sep 17, 2019

Lisa Flores Yoakum, 57 of Lexington passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at the Lexington Regional Health Center. Lisa was born July 7, 1962 in Brush, Colorado to Tom and Lupe (Rocha) Flores. She graduated from Brush High School with the class of 1981. She met Jan Yoakum and the couple moved to Lexington from Brush, Colorado in 1996. Lisa...

Mary Lou Hodges

Mary Lou Hodges

Sep 15, 2019

Mary Lou (Lambert) Hodges, 92 of Lexington passed away peacefully Sunday September 15th at Lexington Regional Health Center with her loving sons near her side. Mary was born November 26, 1926 in Shelton, NE to Gus and Mary Lambert. Mary was the youngest of three children, joining her sister Corrine and brother Gus in the family lineup. Mary never met...

Delmar Dean Roeder

Delmar Dean Roeder

Sep 14, 2019

Delmar Dean Roeder, 77 of Lexington passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. He was born July 31, 1942 in Maxwell, Nebraska to Jessie and Bessie (Harris) Roeder. Delmar’s family moved to Lexington, Nebraska in 1958 and he immediately started working with his father for local farmers.  He enlisted in the United States...

Loretta Margaret Kast

Loretta Margaret Kast

Sep 5, 2019

Loretta Margaret Kast, 83, of Sweet Home, Oregon and recently of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at home surrounded by loved ones. Loretta was born on November 9, 1935, in Davis, California, to Theodore “Pete” and Ella (Zuniga) Kast. She was united in marriage to Elmer Kast in August of 1951. Four children were born to...

H. R. "Dick" Sellin

H. R. "Dick" Sellin

Sep 3, 2019

 H. R. “Dick” Sellin, 101 of Lexington, passed away Tuesday, September 03, 2019 at his home in Lexington.Dick was born September 9, 1917, in Pierce County, Nebraska, to Richard and Augusta Sellin. He was united in marriage to Betty Rohde on April 30, 1944, in Carroll, Nebraska.  Five children were born to this marriage; Gordon, Rick, Judy, Pat, & Jan....

Rita V. Wegener

Rita V. Wegener

Aug 30, 2019

Rita V. Wegener, 82, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. She was born July 12, 1937 in Central City, Nebraska to James Arthur and Victoria Vernice (Wandro) Harris. Rita lived in several different places in her childhood before she attended High School in Sidney, Nebraska and graduated from...

Arletta J. Hultquist

Arletta J. Hultquist

Aug 26, 2019

Arletta J. Hultquist, 86, of Cozad, Nebraska, formerly of Johnson Lake passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Cozad. Arletta was born March 20, 1933 in Hershey, Nebraska to Henry and Ida (Schwartz) Von Behren. She graduated from Kearney High school with the class of 1951. After high school she moved to Seattle, Washington to...

Roberta "Bert" N. Bice

Roberta "Bert" N. Bice

Aug 20, 2019

Roberta N. “Bert” Bice, 83, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born April 12, 1936 in Broken Bow, Nebraska to Robert M. and Gladyce (Wolverton) Seevers. Bert grew up in the Broken Bow area with her three sisters and attended grade school in Oconto, Nebraska. Her family...

Stacey Lynn Roe

Stacey Lynn Roe

Aug 16, 2019

Stacey Lynn Roe, 47 of Lincoln, formerly of Gothenburg passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 in Lincoln, Ne.   Stacey was born December 8, 1971 in Lexington to Tony Roe and Linda Racek. She attended St. Ann’s High School in Lexington. Stacey was a dedicated and loving mother. She enjoyed painting, drawing, crafting, singing, dancing, and spending time with her...

Juanita "Nita" Ree Muller

Juanita "Nita" Ree Muller

Aug 16, 2019

Juanita “Nita” R. Muller 85, of Lexington passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at Avamere in Lexington. She was born May 24, 1934 in El Reno, Oklahoma to Randolph B. and Mable M. (Cox) Bingham. She graduated from El Reno High School with the class of 1951. On January 1, 1952 she was united in marriage to LeRoy Muller on...

James Stanford Larsen

James Stanford Larsen

Aug 14, 2019

James S. Larsen, 88, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Avamere in Lexington. Jim was born November 10, 1930 to James A. and Myrtle A. (Stanford) Larsen. He received his education in the Lexington area and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1948. After graduation he attended Fort Collins A&M and then...

Kristi Kae Sims

Kristi Kae Sims

Aug 13, 2019

Kristi K. Sims, 59, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. She was born January 20, 1960 in Kearney, Nebraska to Carl and Thelma (Carmen) Daake. Kristi grew up in Overton where she attended school and received her GED. Following High School, Kristi drove truck for Paulsen’s and was known in her crew...