Obituaries

Lexington NE Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area

Diane C. Evans

Diane C. Evans

Jan 16, 2012

Diane C. Evans, 54, of Lexington, Nebraska, went home to be with Jesus Monday, January 16, 2012, at the Lexington Regional Medical Center in Lexington following a courageous fight with cancer. She was born December 14, 1957, at Denver, Colorado to Darrel E. “Dick” and Eileen (Norbeck) Moore. Diane moved to Nebraska as a baby with her family to Callaway....

Paul B. Woodside

Paul B. Woodside

Jan 14, 2012

Paul B. Woodside, 78, of Holdrege, Nebraska, formerly of Lexington, Nebraska, died Saturday, January 14, 2012, at Christian Homes in Holdrege. He was born December 23, 1933, at Lexington, Nebraska to Harold and Rosa (Schwarz) Woodside. Paul was a graduate of Lexington High School and was united in marriage to Darlene D. Steinbeck on May 29, 1956, at Trinity Lutheran...

Howard Lee Daiss

Howard Lee Daiss

Jan 10, 2012

Howard L. Daiss, 82, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at the Elwood Care Center in Elwood. Howard was born May 21, 1929, at Elwood, Nebraska to Frank and Marie M. (Hess) Daiss. He was a 1947 graduate of Lexington High School and was united in marriage to Betty Brockway on June 21, 1953, at Lexington. In 1963,...

Liam Axle Martin

Liam Axle Martin

Jan 9, 2012

Liam Axle Martin, infant son of Paul Eugene and Jennifer Sue (Saunders) Martin, was called to Heaven on Monday, January 9, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Liam was born that same day very prematurely, but lived for a short time so his loving family could know what a special little boy he was. He is survived by his...

Orville Lee Rieker

Orville Lee Rieker

Jan 1, 2012

Orville Lee Rieker, 79, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Sunday, January 1, 2012, at Lexington Regional Medical Center in Lexington. He was born August 20, 1932, in Eustis, Nebraska to Albert Rieker and Esther Roether Rieker. Orville was the youngest of three children. He was baptized into the family of God at St. John Lutheran Church in Eustis on November 20,...

Melvin Frank Huss

Melvin Frank Huss

Dec 31, 2011

Colonel Melvin Frank Huss, 82, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Saturday, December 31, 2011, at Lexington, Nebraska. Melvin was born on June 2, 1929, at Herndon, Kansas to Frank and Pauline (Kogl) Huss. He attended school at Herndon, Kansas. Following his schooling, he worked at the Omaha Stockyards. Melvin attended Auctioneer School in Mason City, Iowa. He auctioned at the McCook...

Sterling John Moritz

Sterling John Moritz

Dec 26, 2011

Sterling John Moritz, 90, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Monday, December 26, 2011, at the Elwood Care Center in Elwood. He was born July 24, 1921 on a farm 13 miles south of Eustis, Nebraska to John Fredrick and Lucy (Puls) Moritz. Sterling attended country school in Frontier County. He was united in marriage to Hazel A. Hess on September...

Larry Eugene Conyers

Larry Eugene Conyers

Dec 25, 2011

Larry E. Conyers, 71, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2011, at Lexington Regional Medical Center in Lexington. Larry was born December 16, 1940, at Minden, Nebraska to Cecil and Marie (Quadhamer) Conyers. He moved with this family to Lexington as a young boy. He attended elementary school at Lexington and was a 1959 graduate of Lexington High...

Mario R. Arevalo Castaneda

Mario R. Arevalo Castaneda

Dec 20, 2011

Mario R. Arevalo Castaneda, 64, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Mario was born June 24, 1947, at Cuyotenango, Suchitepequez, Guatemala, to Juan J. and Maria Roselia Castaneda Arevalo. He was united in marriage to Ethelvina Bonilla on July 3, 1970, at Guatemala. The family immigrated to the United States in...

John Howard Schram

John Howard Schram

Dec 7, 2011

John H. Schram, 59, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at his home in Lexington, following a courageous bout with cancer. He was born May 6, 1952, at Kearney, Nebraska to Marion Henry and Alice Faye(Ogg) Schram. John attended country school in Buffalo County and graduated from Pleasanton High School with the class of 1970. While in...

Daniel Bernard Felker

Daniel Bernard Felker

Dec 4, 2011

Daniel Bernard Felker, 73, died at his home in Oro Valley, Arizona, on Sunday, December 4, 2011. Dan was born on July 13, 1938 to Lewis and Florence (McFarland) Felker on their family farm near Eddyville, Nebraska. Dan was raised on the farm with his then 2 living siblings, was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, and was a...

Jason Alen Vance

Jason Alen Vance

Nov 28, 2011

Jason Alen Vance, 32, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Monday, November 28, 2011, at his home near Lexington. He was born July 18, 1979, in Kearney, Nebraska to Clyde and Rose (Else) Vance. Jason attended grade school at Horseshoe Bend, Pershing Elementary and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1997. Following graduation, Jason attended Mid-Plains Community College...

Virginia Elaine Laux

Virginia Elaine Laux

Nov 27, 2011

Virginia Elaine (Patton) Laux, 86, of Franklin, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2011, at Rose Lane Home in Loup City, Nebraska. Virginia was born March 13, 1925 on the family farm northeast of Franklin to John and Elsie (James) Patton. She attended grade school at District #61, Spring Valley 9-10 grades and then graduated from Franklin High School with...

Alfred Rudolph Meyer

Alfred Rudolph Meyer

Nov 27, 2011

Alfred Rudolph Meyer, 79, of Lexington died November 27, 2011 in Lexington. He was the son of Rudolph and Lydia (Sasse) Meyer of Smith County, Kansas. Alfred was born March 12, 1932 on a farm near Athol, Kansas. He was baptized April 10, 1932. In 1950, Alfred enlisted in the United States Air Force, and in 1952 he was deployed...

Margaret Ann Biehl

Margaret Ann Biehl

Nov 25, 2011

Margaret Ann Biehl, 83, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Friday, November 25, 2011, at Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington. She was born March 11, 1928, in Syracuse, Nebraska to Ervin and Anna (Teten) Poehler. Margaret was a graduate of Talmage High School in 1945. After high school, she moved to Lexington, Nebraska, where she met the love of her life,...

Donald Dean Hofferber

Donald Dean Hofferber

Nov 22, 2011

Donald D. Hofferber, 85, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. He was born May 18, 1926, at Lexington, Nebraska to George and Ida (Hatfield) Hofferber. Don attended school at Lexington and was a 1944 graduate of Lexington High School. He was baptized at the United Methodist Church in Lexington in...

Jayson Thomas Maloley

Jayson Thomas Maloley

Nov 14, 2011

Jayson Thomas Maloley, 60, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Monday, November 14, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. He was born May 8, 1951, at Lexington, Nebraska to Faud N. and Wanda A. (Maalouli) Maloley. Jayson attended District #17 country school and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1969. He then attended Kearney State College. Jayson...

Gordon Max Jensen

Gordon Max Jensen

Nov 12, 2011

Gordon M. Jensen, 84, of Grand Island, Nebraska, formerly of Callaway and Overton, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011, at Good Samaritan Village in Grand Island. He was born April 15, 1927, at Palmer, Nebraska to Horace V. and Christina (Williamsen) Jensen. He attended school at Callaway and graduated from Oconto High School with the class of 1945. He then...

Margaret Fern "Peg" Newton

Margaret Fern "Peg" Newton

Nov 9, 2011

Margaret Fern “Peg” Newton, 87, of Callaway, Nebraska, died Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at Callaway District Hospital. She was born August 31, 1924, at Callaway, Nebraska to Ralph and Elsie (Myers) Miller. Peg graduated from Callaway High School in 1942 and attended and graduated from Business College in Hastings. She met Billy Richard Newton – in a bowling alley. They...

Lorraine Olivene G'Schwind

Lorraine Olivene G'Schwind

Nov 7, 2011

Lorraine O. G’Schwind, 91, of Callaway, Nebraska, passed away Monday, November 7, 2011, at Good Samaritan Center in Callaway. She was born August 8, 1920, at Merna, Nebraska to Arthur and Hulda (Nitz) Hirsch. Lorraine attended Wayside country school and graduated from Merna High School with the class of 1937. She was united in marriage to Herbert Arthur G’Schwind on...