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Lexington NE Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area
Marjorie Allison
Jan 22, 2026
Marjorie "Marge" Arlene (Edwards) Allison, 101 of Cozad, formerly of Lexington, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Meadowlark Pointe Assisted Living in Cozad on January 22, 2026.
Marge was born to John and Donna Edwards on May 3, 1924, in her Uncle Charlie and Aunt Lulu's main floor bedroom in Oconto, NE. As the oldest of four children, hard work...
Daniel Matias
Jan 18, 2026
Daniel Matias, 41, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 18, 2026, in Lexington.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, January 26, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Lexington with Father Jose Chavez officiating.
There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place in accordance with Daniel's wishes.
Memorials are kindly suggested to the family...
Hilda Lina Gonzalez Lopez
Jan 18, 2026
Hilda Lina Gonzalez Lopez, 69, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at her home in Lexington.
Mass will be held on Friday, January 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Lexington.
There will be a rosary at 9:30 a.m. prior to the service.
Hilda's final resting place will be in Guatemala, in accordance with her...
Everett "Butch" Hagan
Jan 15, 2026
Everett “Butch” Wayne Hagan, age 84, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026, at CHI Health Good Samaritan West Tower in Kearney, Nebraska, surrounded by his loving family.
Butch was born on June 16, 1941, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Rawlin “Tuffy” Hagan and Lucille Irene “LeDroit” Hagan. He was a lifelong resident of Lexington and a man deeply devoted...
James Van Mark
Jan 13, 2026
James "Jim" Van Mark, 91, of Lexington, Nebraska, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, in Cozad, Nebraska, surrounded by his loving family.
James was born on March 25th, 1934, in Torrington, Wyoming, to John and Anna (Flurry) Van Mark. His family moved to Sidney when he was five years old. He met his future...
Betty Nelson
Jan 10, 2026
Betty R. Nelson, 92, formerly of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Brookdale Highlands Ranch in Colorado.
She was born on January 24, 1933, in Purdum, Nebraska, to Lewie and Anna (Haumann) Simonton. Betty grew up in Purdum, though graduated from Broken Bow High School with the class of 1950. On June 6, 1952, Betty was united...
Michael Dean Wescoat
Jan 6, 2026
Michael Dean Wescoat, 60, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on January 6, 2026, at his home in Lexington.
He was born on October 5, 1965, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Willis and Eileen (Schumm) Wescoat. He attended school in Lexington and graduated with the class of 1984.
He worked at various jobs during his life. He was an avid Alabama fan and enjoyed...
Konnie Kay Turner
Jan 2, 2026
Konnie Kay Turner, 68, of Overton, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at the CountryHouse Residence in Kearney.
Konnie was born on September 24, 1957, in Overton to Bob and Lillias (Gehle) Davenport. She attended Overton Public School and graduated with the class of 1976. On September 16, 1978, she was united in marriage to Kevin Jaye Turner. They...
Silke Dayke Laguna
Jan 2, 2026
Silke Dayke Laguna, 47, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington with Pastor Santos Ordonez officiating.
Burial will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Lexington.
Memorials are kindly suggested to the family for...
Marlene Olmstead
Jan 1, 2026
Marlene Olmstead, 81, of Overton, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at the Elwood Care Center.
She was born on December 8, 1944, at home in rural Cozad to Harold and Georgia Refior. She attended public school in Elm Creek and graduated from Elm Creek High School with the class of 1963. She went on to attend beauty school...
Gary Earl Enochs
Dec 31, 2025
Gary Earl Enochs, 79, of Overton, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at the Elwood Care Center.
He was born June 26, 1946, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Earl and Velma (Dodson) Enochs. He grew up on a farm north of Overton, where he learned the value of hard work at a young age. Gary graduated from Overton Public School in...
Connie Ann Weides
Dec 30, 2025
Constance (Connie) Ann Weides passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025, at Bergen Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, surrounded by her loving family after a year of illness. Her faith was a steady source of strength throughout her life. In her final moments, she was quietly reciting the Rosary.
Connie was born on December 2, 1949, raised on a farm north...
Aeota "Doll" Nielsen
Dec 28, 2025
Aeota "Doll" Nielsen, 101, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at the Elwood Care Center.
She was born on November 1, 1924, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Raymond and Lora (Grinstead) Dillman. She attended school in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1943. Doll was united in marriage to Milo Koehn on January...
Charles D. Moore
Dec 27, 2025
Charles D. Moore, 70, formerly of Lexington, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lakeview in Grand Island, Nebraska.
He was born on January 22, 1955, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Darrell and Katherine (Norbeck) Moore. He attended school in Lexington, until junior high when he began working for Tenneco Monroe. He worked there for many years...
Samuel Ibarra Aguirre
Dec 27, 2025
Samuel Ibarra Aguirre, 59, passed away peacefully at his home on December 27, 2025.
Born in Parcelamiento Los Angeles, Guatemala, Samuel’s life was marked by his strong work ethic and his deep love for his family. He was a man who took great pride in providing for his loved ones, always putting others before himself. His passion for yard work brought...
Russell Allen Psota
Dec 26, 2025
Russell Allen Psota, 45, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 26, 2025, at his home.
He was born on October 17, 1980, in Kearney, Nebraska, to Kirk and Janet (Spiegel) Psota. He attended school in Lexington graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1999. Russell then went on to attend the University of Nebraska- Lincoln where...
Barbara Jo Batie
Dec 25, 2025
Barbara Jo Bierman Batie passed away at home with family at her side on her favorite holiday, December 25, 2025.
She was born on September 6, 1958, to Clarence and Ruth (Spengler) Bierman at Norfolk, Nebraska. She was raised on a small crop and dairy farm outside Battle Creek, NE. As a child she was active in Madison County 4-H, cooking,...
Shawn Marie Saunders
Dec 18, 2025
Shawn Marie Saunders, age 54, passed away on December 18, 2025, in Kearney, Nebraska, surrounded by her children. Born in Elgin, Illinois, on November 29, 1971, she was the beloved daughter of J.R. and Peggy Saunders. Shawn grew up with a bright smile and a heart dedicated to the people she loved.
A longtime resident of Johnson Lake, Nebraska, Shawn devoted...
Dan L. Nichols
Dec 16, 2025
(As dictated by Dan in October 2025)
Dan L Nichols was born on 01/22/51 in Pender, Nebraska, to Lynn and Nila (Wellman) Nichols. Along with his older siblings, Darrell (Nick) and Carolyn (Nikki), and his younger brother, Larry, the family lived all over Northeast Nebraska, moving about every 2 years, because his parents were pastors with the Assemblies of God.
He graduated...
Kerry Lee Trautman
Dec 14, 2025
Kerry L. Trautman, 71, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on December 14, 2025.
Kerry was born on June 13, 1954, in Long Beach, California to Dwight and Shirley (Ransdell) Trautman. He was raised in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School in 1972.
After attending college in Hastings, he returned to Lexington and worked for Dennis Latter as a carpenter. Kerry...
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