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Lexington NE Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area
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...
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,...
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...
Raymond Fred Henry Ehlers
Dec 10, 2025
Raymond Fred Henry Ehlers, 89, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Gateway Vista in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was born on October 6, 1936, in Nebraska City, Nebraska, to Louis and Letha Ehlers and was the second of five children.
Ray graduated from Syracuse High School in 1954, where he participated in football, basketball, track, and band....
Brad Dean De Groot
Dec 7, 2025
Brad De Groot, DVM, PhD
“Dying in one’s sleep is called a kiss of God, and dying on the Sabbath is a gift that is merited by piety.”
-Susannah Heschel
Bradley Dean De Groot entered into his eternal reward on the Lord’s Day, Sunday, December 7, 2025, after an eight-year trial with neuroendocrine tumors. Brad’s parents, Glenn and E. Joy De Groot welcomed...
Vernon Eugene Thompson, Sr.
Dec 4, 2025
Vernon Eugene Thompson, Sr.,78, of Overton, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
He was born on December 30, 1946, in Savannah, Missouri, to Verne Washington and Beulah Fern (Ulmer) Thompson. The family moved to Malvern, Iowa where Vernon attended school and graduated from Malvern High School with the class of...
Thomas Joseph Kennedy, Sr.
Dec 4, 2025
Thomas Joseph Kennedy, Sr. 86, of Callaway, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Tom was born in Rosebud, South Dakota, on December 7, 1938, to William and Susie Kennedy. He was one of 17 children. He left home at the age of 13. He started working ranch jobs around the Cody,...
Maureen Lauby
Dec 2, 2025
Maureen Lauby passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at the age of 79.
Maureen was born and raised in western Nebraska. She graduated from Mitchell High School. Maureen attended Chardon State College and the University of Nebraska at Lincoln where she graduated with a Master's Degree. She was a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) and practiced counseling in Lincoln,...
Lois Lorraine Karr
Nov 30, 2025
Lois Lorraine Karr, 94, of Grand Island, formally of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Riverside Lodge retirement community in Grand Island, Nebraska.
She was born on April 17, 1931, in Arapahoe, Nebraska to John and Nellie (Hayworth) Michel. She was born on a farm south of Elwood, Nebraska and in 1936, the family moved to Lexington....
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