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Lexington NE Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area
Daniel Scott Shelor
Feb 19, 2026
Daniel "Grady" S. Shelor, 74, of Lexington, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
He was born in Dodge City, Kansas, to George and Eleanor (Wendland) Shelor. The family later moved to Lexington, Nebraska, where he graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1969. Upon graduation, he immediately joined the National Guard where he served for...
Patsy Ann Berntson
Feb 19, 2026
Patsy Ann Berntson, 81, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Gothenburg Memorial Hospital.
She was born on March 10, 1944, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Marston A. and Lois E. (Purintun) Rakestrow of Overton. She grew up on the family farm northeast of Overton. She attended Overton School from kindergarten to graduating from 12th grade with...
James P. "Jim" Ellis
Feb 17, 2026
James P. "Jim" Ellis, 85 of Kearney, Nebraska, formerly of Carbondale, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Kinship Pointe Northridge in Kearney.
No services are planned at this time.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences with the family by visiting: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com
Barbara Fay Patterson
Feb 16, 2026
Barbara Fay Connell Patterson, 88, of Callaway, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at the Callaway Good Life Center.
She was born on October 19, 1937, in McPherson County to Daniel Errold and Lena Fay (Paxton) Connell. She was raised on a ranch in Thomas County that was owned by her uncle Chet Paxton, and that her dad was a...
Linda Lou Adams
Feb 16, 2026
Linda Lou Adams, 73, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Mount Carmel in Kearney, Nebraska.
She was born on October 13, 1952, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Ben and Mary Jane (Davis) Adams. Her early years were spent on a rented farm north of Lexington until her family purchased their own farm north of Elm Creek, Nebraska in 1956. She...
Virginia Alice Tracy
Feb 14, 2026
Virginia Alice Tracy, 78, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at her home on February 14, 2026, surrounded by her loving daughter.
Born on February 21, 1947, in Valparaiso, Florida to Heinz and Carol Templin, Virginia. She was a dedicated individual who completed her high school education and pursued her passion for caring for others by earning a nursing degree.
She was...
Leonard Joseph Hofaker
Feb 13, 2026
On February 13, 2026, Leonard Joseph Hofaker, 93, formerly of Lexington, was carried into the arms of his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. To the heavenly home his heart so longed for. So, though we mourn his death, we rejoice in the eternal life he now has. One day we will meet again in everlasting praises to God.
Leonard was born...
Thomas Ray Prasch
Feb 11, 2026
Thomas Ray Prasch, 78, formerly of Lexington, died in his sleep on February 11, 2026, at the Central Nebraska Veteran's Home in Kearney, with hospice care nearby. His brothers Steve and David, and daughter Katie had been with him just before.
He was born on July 26, 1947. He was the first of four boys born to Don and Betty Prasch...
Pamela Sue Johnson
Feb 11, 2026
Pamela Sue Johnson, 68, of Eustis, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on February 21, 1957, in Longmont, Colorado, to Alan and Esther (Abels) Debban. She attended public school in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1975. Pamela later went on to attend and graduate from...
Alice Jean Dreher
Feb 9, 2026
Alice Jean Dreher, 98, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Ridgeway Senior Living in Lexington.
Alice Jean was born on March 11, 1927, at her parent's home in Iroquois County, Illinois, to James Thomas and Susan Catherine (Elbert) Leggott. Alice Jean was the sixth of nine children.
She attended grade school at Leggottville, a rural school in...
Craig Leon Meads
Feb 8, 2026
Craig L. Meads, 83, of Kearney, formerly of Overton, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, in Kearney, Nebraska.
Craig was born on November 6, 1942, in Ainsworth, Nebraska to Marshall and Veneta Meads. He was raised south of Ainsworth on a ranch and attended rural schools until they moved to Callaway in 1957. He graduated in 1961 from Callaway...
Roger Reutlinger
Feb 4, 2026
Roger Reutlinger, 80, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in Lexington.
Roger was born on November 25, 1945, in Central City, Nebraska, to Samuel F. Reutlinger and Wauneta Moser Reutlinger. His parents moved to Lexington in 1952, where he began kindergarten at Pershing Elementary School. He graduated in 1964 from Lexington High School. While...
Paula Blodgett
Feb 2, 2026
Paula Sue Whittaker was born in Lexington Nebraska on May 24th,1940 to Mary and Luther (Paul) Whittaker. She was the 3rd of 4 children. Growing up as a child she was an excellent student and by all accounts very much of a tom boy.
On May 25th, 1958, she married the love of her life, Marvin Blodgett Jr. Quite literally, he...
Jane Marie Zeleski
Jan 26, 2026
Jane Marie Zeleski, 63, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 26, 2026, in Lexington, after a long battle with cancer.
Jane was born in Loup City, Nebraska on June 30, 1962, and was immediately adopted by Henry and Emily Janulewicz. She grew up on a farm and enjoyed every aspect of helping her parents with...
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...
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