Obituaries

Lexington NE Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area

Dennis Lee "Denny" Waddle

Dennis Lee "Denny" Waddle

Apr 13, 2011

Dennis Lee “Denny” Waddle, 60, of Elwood, Nebraska, died Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at his home near Elwood. He was born May 29, 1950, at Concordia, Kansas to Clyde C. and Esther Rosalie (Carver) Waddle. Denny was a 1968 graduate of Superior High School, he then attended Kearney State College in Kearney, Nebraska and graduated from Nazareth College in Kalamazoo,...

Dianne "Di" Hollibaugh

Dianne "Di" Hollibaugh

Apr 9, 2011

Dianne “Di” Hollibaugh, 63, of Eddyville, Nebraska, died Saturday, April 9, 2011, at Tri-County Hospital in Lexington, Nebraska. She was born July 11, 1947, at Lexington, Nebraska to Henry “Hank” and Hazel Ruth (Eaton) Miller. Dianne attended school at Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1965. She was united in marriage to Gene Hollibaugh on...

Randy Dale Hinrich

Randy Dale Hinrich

Apr 2, 2011

Randy Dale Hinrich, 53, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Saturday, April 2, 2011, at the Tri-County Hospital in Lexington after collapsing in his yard while doing yard work. He was born December 15, 1957, at Pender, Nebraska to Robert and Dorothy (Siebrandt) Hinrich. Randy was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pender, graduated from Pender High School in May of...

Sandra F. Schwarz

Sandra F. Schwarz

Mar 28, 2011

Sandra F. Schwarz, 72, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Monday, March 28, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. She was born July 1, 1938, at Lexington, Nebraska to Eulin and Neva (Crawford) Parks. Sandra attended school at Lexington and was united in marriage to Martin “Mike” Schwarz on June 16, 1956, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Lexington. Three...

Frank Henry Vollmer

Frank Henry Vollmer

Mar 25, 2011

Frank H. Vollmer 87, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Friday, March 25, 2011, at the Tri-County Hospital in Lexington. He was born January 16, 1924, at Overton, Nebraska to John and Mary (Barta) Vollmer. Frank attended Overton District #21 School. Frank served his Country in the United States Army during WWII from June 9, 1943 until he was honorably discharged on...

R. Michael Cochrane

R. Michael Cochrane

Mar 25, 2011

R. Michael Cochrane, 51, of Norfolk, Nebraska formerly of Lexington, died Friday, March 25, 2011, at his home in Norfolk. He was born on December 20, 1959, in Lexington, Nebraska to Robert & Bonnie (Seevers) Cochrane. Mike attended grade school at Pershing Elementary and went on to Lexington Senior High School. Following High School, Mike worked various jobs and lived...

Paul Frederick "Buster" Bodfield

Paul Frederick "Buster" Bodfield

Mar 24, 2011

Buster Bodfield, 60, of Upland, Nebraska, died Thursday, March 24, 2011, at the VA Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. He was born July 22, 1950, at Gothenburg, Nebraska to Paul and Audrey (Wilcox) Bodfield. Following school, Buster served his Country in the Vietnam War from April 18, 1968, through January 19, 1971. As a U.S. Marine, Buster served two tours in...

Saul Diaz

Saul Diaz

Mar 19, 2011

Saul Diaz, 55, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Saturday, March 19, 2011, at his home in Lexington. He was born March 11, 1955, at Puerto Barrios Izabal, Guatemala to Pedro and Tomasa Escobar. Saul graduated from high school in Guatemala. He was united in marriage to Martha Lydia de Diaz and two children were blessed to this marriage; Shanny and Allan....

Roberta May Burmood

Roberta May Burmood

Mar 15, 2011

Roberta M. “Bobbie” Burmood, 94, of Kearney, Nebraska, formerly of Lexington, Ne died Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Mother Hull Home in Kearney. She was born to Edward Henry & Ethel May (Jones) Oliver on May 24, 1916 in Shelton. Bobbie grew up on a farm near Shelton and attended Shelton School. She was united in marriage to Sheridan Z....

James Grantham O'Donnell

James Grantham O'Donnell

Mar 14, 2011

James G. O’Donnell, 80, of Lexington, Nebraska, died March 14, 2011, at Tri-County Hospital in Lexington. He was born on March 18, 1930, to James V. & Esther (Grantham) O’Donnell in Lexington, Nebraska. Jim went to grade school in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School in 1948. Following High School, he earned a degree from Colorado State University at...

Robert Allan Bonde

Robert Allan Bonde

Mar 14, 2011

Robert A. “Bob” Bonde, 72, of Kearney, Nebraska, formerly of Callaway, Ne died Monday, March 14, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. He was born May 10, 1938, at Gothenburg, Nebraska to George & Emelyn (Anderson) Bonde. Robert was a 1956 graduate of Callaway High School. Following high school, Bob joined the National Guard. Bob spent the majority...

LeRoy Charles Beshaler

LeRoy Charles Beshaler

Mar 12, 2011

LeRoy C. Beshaler, 81, of Callaway, Nebraska, died Saturday, March 12, 2011, at the Callaway District Hospital. LeRoy was the beloved son of Charles & Della (Hickenbottom) Beshaler. LeRoy graduated from Callaway High School in 1948 and worked with his father on the Beshaler farm. He enlisted into the United States Army in 1951 and was honorably discharged in 1953....

Ellen Lorraine Karlberg

Ellen Lorraine Karlberg

Mar 11, 2011

Ellen L. Karlberg, 83, of Sumner, Nebraska, earthly life ended and she entered eternal life with her Lord and Savior on March 11, 2011. Ellen Lorraine Karlberg was born to Ralph & Mary (Lahm) Scoville on August 25, 1927 in Sumner, NE. She attended school in Sumner for 12 years and graduated from Sumner High School in 1944 at age...

Daryl Edwin Ballheim

Daryl Edwin Ballheim

Mar 7, 2011

Daryl E. Ballheim, 54, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Monday, March 7, 2011, following a courageous bout with cancer at the Tri-County Hospital in Lexington. Daryl was born June 3, 1956, at Lexington, Nebraska to Donald and Minnie (Weatherford) Ballheim. He attended school at Lexington. He was united in marriage to Linda Larimore on June 22, 1994, at Lexington. Daryl worked...

Carol Louise Suchy

Carol Louise Suchy

Mar 4, 2011

Carol Louise Suchy, 89, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Friday, March 4, 2011, at Tri-County Hospital in Lexington. Carol was born on September 18, 1921, near North Platte, Nebraska, the middle of three girls born to Rennie and Lillian (Carpenter) Mueller. Her family moved to Lexington when Carol was age two. She received her high school diploma from Lexington High School...

Terry Jo Smith

Terry Jo Smith

Feb 25, 2011

Terry Jo Smith, 59, of Bennington, Nebraska, formerly of Overton died Friday, February 25, 2011, at Select Specialty Hospital in Omaha. He was born April 12, 1951, at Lexington, Nebraska, to Woodrow and Gladys (Miller) Smith. Terry attended school in Overton and graduated from Overton High School in 1969. He worked on the family farm and grocery store in Overton....

Karolyn Kay (Hagan) Taylor

Karolyn Kay (Hagan) Taylor

Feb 20, 2011

Karolyn Kay (Hagan) Taylor 67, of Orleans lost her battle with cancer on Sunday, February 20, 2011 at her home in Orleans. She was born April 21, 1943, at Lexington, Nebraska to Francis and Velma (Sides) Hagan, Sr. Karolyn grew up around the Lexington area and later married the love of her life, John Taylor on May 26, 1961, at...

Marilyn Joan Pearson

Marilyn Joan Pearson

Feb 14, 2011

Marilyn Joan Pearson, 80, of rural Cozad, Nebraska, died Monday, February 14, 2011, at Tri-County Hospital in Lexington. Marilyn was born September 19, 1930, at Arapahoe, Nebraska to John and Harriet (Pruden) Eich. The family later moved to Lexington where Marilyn attended, and graduated from Lexington Public Schools. She later met Keith W. Pearson and they were married on February...

Kent Elwin Frost

Kent Elwin Frost

Feb 10, 2011

Kent Elwin Frost, 57, of rural Overton, Nebraska, died Thursday, February 10, 2011, at his home near Overton. He was born October 2, 1953, at Alliance, Nebraska to Kenneth Elwin and Genevieve (Mills) Frost. Kent was a 1971 graduate of Hemingford High School and a 1976 graduate of Chadron State College, where he received his BA in Education. Kent was...

Gary Lee Nitsch

Gary Lee Nitsch

Feb 6, 2011

Gary L. Nitsch, 64, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Sunday, February 6, 2011, at Bryan LGH East Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. Gary was born October 12, 1946, at McCook, Nebraska to Arvene and Deloris (West) Nitsch. He graduated from Hayes Center High School with the class of 1965. He then went to Tech School in Denver, Colorado. Following his schooling,...