Obituaries

Lexington NE Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area

Bette Ann Conroy

Bette Ann Conroy

May 15, 2019

Bette A. Conroy, 94 of Oconto passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at her home. She was born November 13, 1924 in Moorefield, Nebraska to Lewis and Ethel (Palmer) Berg. She graduated from Brady High School with the class of 1942.She was united in marriage to Wilbert Kauffman on Dec 2 1945 he preceded her in death on June 9,...

Darrell Gene Kopf

Darrell Gene Kopf

May 12, 2019

Darrell G. Kopf, 69, of Buffalo, Nebraska passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at his home. He was born November 10, 1949 in Lexington, Nebraska to Dalen Hilbert and LaVonne Harriet (Knaggs) Kopf. He was raised in Buffalo, on his parent’s farm. Darrell was a graduate from Lexington High School. He lived in Buffalo most of his life, and here...

Eddie S. Garcia

Eddie S. Garcia

May 10, 2019

Eddie S. Garcia, 92, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Avamere in Lexington. He was born May 3, 1927 in Trinidad, Colorado to Casimiro and Perfectita (Gallegos) Garcia. At a young age his family moved to Lexington. He enlisted in the United States Navy on July 28, 1945. He was in the Pacific Theater during...

Edward John Roebuck

Edward John Roebuck

May 9, 2019

Edward Roebuck, 81, of Johnson Lake, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Lexington Regional Health Center. He was born on August 17, 1937, in Fullerton, Nebraska, to John and Sophie (Kula) Roebuck. Ed attended school at St. Anthony’s in Columbus. On January 25, 1955, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. He...

Iris M. Glenn

Iris M. Glenn

May 7, 2019

Iris M. Glenn, 88, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the Lexington Regional Health Center. She was born July 18, 1930 in Lexington, Nebraska to Clarence and Pearl (Miller) VanDyke. Iris attended school in Lexington and graduated with the class of 1947. Iris was united in marriage to Keith Glenn in Lexington. Four children were blessed...

Marcela Rodriguez

Marcela Rodriguez

May 7, 2019

Marcela Rodriguez, 74, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at CHI Health – Creighton University Medical Center – Bergan Mercy. She was born January 27, 1945 in Citalá, Chalatenango, El Salvador to Santos and Concepción (Rodriguez) Guevara. Marcela grew up in El Salvador and moved to Lexington, Nebraska in 1996 to be closer to her daughter...

Trevor John Kurtzhals

Trevor John Kurtzhals

May 4, 2019

Trevor John Kurtzhals, 29 of Lexington passed away Saturday, May, 4, 2019 in Broken Bow, during a training exercise with Nebraska Army National Guard. Trevor was born February 7, 1990 in Ord, Nebraska to Terry and Catherine (Achen) Kurtzhals. He attended school in Loup City and graduated from Loup City High school with the class of 2008. After high school...

Carl William Loveless

Carl William Loveless

May 1, 2019

Carl William Loveless, 82, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, formerly of Lexington passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at his home. He was born August 26, 1936 in Denver, Colorado to Carl Wilbur and Elva (Vote) Loveless. Carl grew up and attended school in Denver. In his early years Carl worked for a company that manufactured band uniforms. He then began...

Rolland Lee Sagesser

Rolland Lee Sagesser

Apr 27, 2019

Rolland L. (Sag) Sagesser, 87 of Johnson Lake, Nebraska passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Lexington Regional Health Center. He was born January 18, 1932, in Grand Island, Nebraska to Edward H. and Eva (Tyre) Sagesser. He attended school in Grand Island. On December 22, 1956, he was united in marriage to Beverly Faye Von Behren. Two children...

Donna Faye Bennett

Donna Faye Bennett

Apr 18, 2019

Donna Faye Bennett, 86, formerly of Lexington and Overton, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Quality Senior Center in Broken Bow, Nebraska. She was born August 25, 1932 in Rural Dawson County to George D. and Helen (Standford) Hughbanks. Donna grew up and attended school in Lexington. Donna was united in marriage to Robert D. Bennett on...

Wayne Kenneth Halouska

Wayne Kenneth Halouska

Apr 17, 2019

Wayne K. Halouska, 69 of Callaway, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the Callaway District Hospital in Callaway. Inurnment services with military honors will be held Monday, April 22, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, Nebraska. Wayne is survived by his wife, children, step children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers, a sister and many friends....

Verne Orrin Hamar

Verne Orrin Hamar

Apr 14, 2019

Verne Orrin Hamar, 75, of Lexington, Nebraska, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at his home. He was born January 16, 1944 in Lexington, Nebraska to Orrin and Vera (Batie) Hamar. Verne attended country school in Lexington at District North 22 and 7 until the family moved to Oconto where he attended Oconto Public School graduating...

Gerald James Zulkoski

Gerald James Zulkoski

Apr 13, 2019

Gerald James Zulkoski, 87 of Overton passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Plum Creek Health Care in Lexington. Gerald was born June 19, 1931 in Valley County, Nebraska to Casimir and Anna (Valasek) Zulkoski. Gerald graduated from Sargent High School with the class of 1949. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Army where he served his country...

Frances "Fran" L. Stevenson

Frances "Fran" L. Stevenson

Apr 6, 2019

Frances L. “Fran” Stevenson, 57, of Cozad, Nebraska, formerly of Callaway, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Longmont United Hospital in Colorado. Fran was born August 15, 1961 in Callaway, Nebraska to David and Mary F. (Woodward) Huff. She attended school in Callaway and graduated with the class of 1980. She was united in marriage to Jeffrey S....

Michael Lee Sutton

Michael Lee Sutton

Mar 29, 2019

Michael L. Sutton, 69, of Lexington, died Friday, March 29, 2019 at CHI Good Samaritan in Kearney. Mike was born May 30, 1949 in Hastings, Nebraska, the youngest child of Lester and Evelyn (Fitzke) Sutton. He grew up in Harvard, Nebraska, and was confirmed in 1961 at the Methodist Church. He was a faithful Methodist for 58 years. Mike graduated...

Ted Teruo Kanda

Ted Teruo Kanda

Mar 25, 2019

Ted Teruo Kanda, 92, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Avamere in Lexington. Ted was born September 1, 1926 in Lexington to Tokuichi (Jim) and Hatsuyo (Kawamoto) Kanda, he was one of seven boys. Ted attended school in Lexington growing up and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1945. After high school...

Rhita Marie Hock

Rhita Marie Hock

Mar 21, 2019

Rhita M. Hock, 95, of Lexington, Nebraska died on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington. Rhita was born December 16, 1923 in Elgin, Nebraska to Charles K. and Ida (Jouchum) Bode. At the age of 8, her family moved to Sutherland, Nebraska where she graduated with the class of 1942. Following graduation Rhita moved to...

June Marie Shubert

June Marie Shubert

Mar 21, 2019

June Marie McCready Shubert, 84, died March 21st, 2019 at Avamere Assisted Living in Lexington, NE. She was born on November 2nd, 1934, in Kearney, Nebraska to Nellie Marie (Kincaid) and Cecil Virette McCready. June attended school in Kearney, graduating from Kearney High School in the class of 1952. She went on to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in...

Paul J. Welliver

Paul J. Welliver

Mar 20, 2019

Paul J. Welliver, 90, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln. Paul was born March 22, 1928 at his Grandfather Regouby’s farm house NE of Lexington. Paul was the 4th of eight children born to Pauline L. Regouby and Frank Welliver. Paul grew up working for his Dad farming and moving...

Jaroldlea "Jeri" Garton

Jaroldlea "Jeri" Garton

Mar 18, 2019

Jaroldlea “Jeri” Garton , 77, of Callaway, Nebraska formerly of Lexington passed Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Callaway Good Life Center in Callaway. She was born July 21, 1941 in Elwood, Nebraska to Keith and Eleanor (Harm) Leggott. She attended and graduated from Elwood High School. Jeri then went on to further her education at Lincoln School of Commerce...