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Lexington NE Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area
Arlin Dale Laughlin
Nov 9, 2025
Arlin Dale Laughlin was born on August 27, 1932, in Rockbridge, Ohio. He was welcomed into this world by his mother, Nona Bailey. He passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025, in Cozad, Nebraska where he had lived the past few years to be near his daughter, Kristi. Arlin who went by the name "Dale" went to school and graduated...
Anita Loree Martin
Nov 8, 2025
It is with sadness, love, and gratitude for her life that we announce the passing of Anita Loree Martin (Trembly). A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and faithful servant of God. Anita entered the gates of heaven on November 8th, 2025, at the age of 73.Born September 28th, 1952, in Wray Colorado, her family moved from St Francis, KS to Cozad,...
Kathleen Lynette (Darby) Garrelts
Nov 5, 2025
Kathleen Lynette Darby Garrelts, better known as Mom and Grandma to her family, Kay to her many friends, and Mrs. Garrelts to her many, many students, graduated this life on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025.
Kay was born January 2nd, 1945, to Richard and Gwendolyn (Burton) Darby of Pleasanton, Nebraska. She was the 2nd of 12 siblings. On March 24, 1967 she...
Pedro Calito Saban
Nov 5, 2025
Pedro Calito Saban, de 92 años, de Lexington, Nebraska, falleció el miércoles 5 de noviembre de 2025 en su casa en Lexington.
La misa de entierro cristiano se llevará a cabo el martes 11 de noviembre de 2025 a las 10:00 a.m. en la Iglesia Católica de Santa Ana en Lexington con el Padre José Chávez oficiando.
El entierro se llevará a...
LaVerne Fred Knispel
Nov 4, 2025
LaVerne Fred Knispel passed away at the age of 96 at the Central Nebraska Veteran's Home in Kearney, Nebraska on November 4, 2025.
LaVerne Fred Knispel (affectionally known as "Bud") was born on August 4, 1929, in rural Cozad to Clara (Knoop) Knispel and William Knispel. He was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church in Buffalo, Nebraska.
Bud joined the...
Robert Louis Meyer
Nov 2, 2025
Robert Louis Meyer, 85, of Lexington passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Cozad, Nebraska.
He was born on February 7, 1940, in Deshler, Ohio, to William and Iva (Firman) Meyer. The family later moved to Nebraska where Robert attended Lexington High School. On September 6, 1958, Robert was united in marriage to Carol Bringelson...
Harvey E. Jorgensen
Nov 1, 2025
Harvey Jorgensen, 89, of Beaver City, Nebraska, formerly of Lexington, died on November 1, 2025, at the Beaver City Manor.
He was born April 23, 1936. He was born and raised on a farm north of Curtis to Richard and Mabel (Hecht) Jorgensen. Harvey attended rural school near the farm home, and graduated from high school at the Nebraska School of...
Charles "Chuck" L. Stone
Oct 28, 2025
Charles "Chuck" L. Stone, 82, of Johnson Lake, Nebraska, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
There will be a gathering with family and friends at a later date.
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
June H. Sheppard
Oct 26, 2025
June Helen (Roork) Sheppard, 80, of Callaway, NE passed away on October 26, 2025 at Kearney Regional Hospital.
June was born on July 8, 1945, in Bridgeton, NJ to Isaac Evans and Helen (Meyers) Roork.
She graduated from Bridgeton High School in 1963 and attended Trenton State College in New Jersey earning a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics in 1967 with a certificate...
Glenn P. Gruber
Oct 25, 2025
Glenn P. Gruber, 87, of Osborne, Kansas, formerly of Lexington, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Osborne County Memorial Hospital.
He was born on October 30, 1937, at the family farm in Gosper County, to Paul and Anna (Tober) Gruber. He attended public school growing up and graduated from Elwood High School.
Glenn was an incredibly hard worker and...
Mary Ann Bliven
Oct 24, 2025
Mary Ann Bliven, 74, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, at her home in Lexington.
She was born on August 18, 1951, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Raymond and Margaret (O'Meara) Van Cleave. Mary Ann attended school at St. Ann's High School and graduated with the class of 1969. On April 18, 1970, Mary Ann married her high...
Nancy Purintun
Oct 24, 2025
Nancy Purintun, 83, of Kearney, Nebraska, formerly of Overton, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Prairie View Gardens in Kearney.
Nancy was born on March 28, 1942, in Lexington, Nebraska to Clyde and Doris (Bell) Rhoadarmer. One sister, Verna Clydene, joined the family one year later. After Clyde returned home from World War II, the family settled in Dawson...
Salvador Vargas Sanchez
Oct 22, 2025
Salvador Vargas Sánchez, de 78 años, de Lexington, falleció el miércoles 22 de octubre de 2025 en el Centro de Salud Regional de Lexington, rodeado de su amada familia.
Nació el 26 de noviembre de 1946 en Villachuato, Michoacán, México, hijo de Silvestre Vargas Jiménez y Catalina Sánchez Guerrero.
Salvador nació con una fuerte ética de trabajo que dio forma a toda...
Barb A Hodges
Oct 22, 2025
Barbara A. Hodges passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025, at her home in Lexington, surrounded by her loving family.
Barbara Anne Wright Mills Hodges was born November 29, 1957, to Dale Conger Wright and Frances Eileen (Steele) Wright in Kearney, Nebraska. Barb was the youngest of six children. When told the baby was a girl, her mother questioned the...
Rory "RJ" Callahan
Oct 21, 2025
Rory Jerome "RJ" Callahan, 65, of Overton, Nebraska, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at the Kearney Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on November 25, 1959, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Jerome and Betty (Garrett) Callahan. RJ attended public school in Lexington and would later on receive his GED. He was an incredibly hard worker...
Edward Alan Stahla
Oct 20, 2025
Edward Alan Stahla, 82, of Cozad, Nebraska, formerly of Smithfield, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025 at Emerald Nursing & Rehab in Cozad.
Ed was born on February 17, 1943 in Kimball, Nebraska to August and Sarah (Martin) Stahla where he grew up on the family farm in Kimball. He played the clarinet in the band and wrestled when not...
Carol Ann Meyer
Oct 16, 2025
Carol Ann Meyer, 85, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, Nebraska.
She was born on September 2, 1940, in Farnam, Nebraska, to John and Gertrude (Hayworth) Bringelson. Carol attended public school in Gothenburg and graduated from Gothenburg High School with the class of 1958. On September 6, 1958, Carol was...
Leonard A. Brayton
Oct 9, 2025
Leonard A. Brayton, 79, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the Elwood Care Center with his family by his side.
Leonard was born on January 31, 1946, in Cairo, Nebraska to Arnold and Beulah (Reeder) Brayton. He attended school in Shelton and graduated from Shelton High School in the class of 1964. He then went on...
Larry L. Tate
Oct 5, 2025
Larry L. Tate, 57, of Smithfield, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney.
Larry was born on October 17, 1967, in Lexington, Nebraska to Verna White. He attended school in Missouri and graduated from Koshkonong Mo High School. While in high school, Larry worked on a cattle ranch.
Following high school, on September 18,...
Richard P. Zeleski
Oct 5, 2025
Richard P. Zeleski, 61, of Overton, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
He was born on December 3, 1963, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Zigmund and Rosemary (Waltman) Zeleski. At 16, Rick began working for Shotkoski Hay Company, where he would dedicate over forty years....
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