Obituaries

Lexington NE Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area

Sandy Jensen

Sandy Jensen

Sep 3, 2023

 

Sandy Jensen, 71, of Lexington, Nebraska, peacefully passed away on Sunday September 3, 2023 in Omaha at CHI Bergan Mercy.

Sandra Jean (Larson) Jensen was born November 10, 1951 in Gregory, South Dakota to Donald E. Larson and L.Joyce (Larsh) Larson. She grew up on the family farm south of Dallas, South Dakota.  She attended country school at the...

Kristi Kay McAuliff

Kristi Kay McAuliff

Sep 3, 2023

Kristi Kay McAuliff, 73, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at the Jefferson Community Health and Life Gardenside in Fairbury, Nebraska, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on September 22, 1949, in Kearney, Nebraska, to Eugene and Wanda (Dauel) Unick. Kristi attended Pleasanton Public Schools where she graduated with the class of 1967. On...

Marilyn May Biehl

Marilyn May Biehl

Aug 30, 2023

 

Marilyn May (Brown) Biehl, 88, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at the Elwood Care Center.

She was born on February 2, 1935 in Montgomery City, Missouri to Melvin and Selma (May) Brown. Marilyn lived in Missouri until 1949, when her family moved to Lexington. Marilyn graduated from Lexington High School with the class of...

Dorothy Joan Woodside

Dorothy Joan Woodside

Aug 30, 2023

Dorothy Joan Woodside, 90, of Kearney, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on April 12, 1933 in Duluth, Minnesota, to Charles and Marguerite (Lains) Olds. She graduated from Duluth Central High School with the class of 1951. She then moved on to Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota...

Donna Mary Hoing

Donna Mary Hoing

Aug 27, 2023

 

Donna Mary Hoing passed away at the age of 69, on Sunday August 27th, 2023 at Hospice of the Valley in Phoenix, Arizona with her children and sister by her side.

She was born on March 13th, 1954 in Sioux City, Iowa to Martha and Frank Skuodas. She graduated from Bishop Heelan Catholic High School in 1972. On October...

Marianne Margaret Straka

Marianne Margaret Straka

Aug 24, 2023

 

 

Marianne Margaret Straka, 80, of Grand Island, Nebraska, formerly of Lexington passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Emerald Lakeview Nursing and Rehab in Grand Island.

She was born on April 4, 1943 in Lexington, Nebraska to Louis and Agnes (Benhauer) Straka. Marianne attended country school at District 56 and 7 in Lexington and graduated from Lexington...

Jolene Marie Fischer

Jolene Marie Fischer

Aug 23, 2023

Jolene Marie Adams Fischer, 64, of Grand Island, Nebraska passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.

She was born on August 23, 1959, in Chicopee, Massachusetts, to Billy C and Rita Mae (Tingelhoff) Adams. She lived and traveled to different countries while her father was in the Air Force. This is where she began collecting coins....

Glenda Kay Debban

Glenda Kay Debban

Aug 22, 2023

Glenda Kay Debban, 81, of Kearney, Nebraska, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at home with her loving family by her side.

She was born on September 7, 1941, in Cozad, Nebraska, to William D. and Doris Ora (Peden) Armagost. She graduated from Cozad High School with the class of 1960. In 1960, she moved to Lexington. On October...

Alfred Lee Carr

Alfred Lee Carr

Aug 18, 2023

Alfred "Al" Lee Carr, 83, of Overton, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2023, at the Elwood Care Center in Elwood, Nebraska.

He was born on November 25, 1939, in Platteville, Colorado to Robert and Elizabeth (Stieb) Carr. In his youth, he spent many years working with his father at his Hay business. Al was united in marriage to Carol...

Sharon Marie Booth

Sharon Marie Booth

Aug 16, 2023

 

Sharon Marie (Owings) Booth, 84, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at her home in Lexington, Nebraska.

Sharon was born on September 27, 1938 in Gothenburg, Nebraska along with her twin sister, Sherrill to Faye (Slack) and Leslie Owings.

Sharon attended Gothenburg High School. She worked various jobs prior to meeting Roger Booth. She was united in marriage...

Peter T. Ellingson

Peter T. Ellingson

Aug 14, 2023

 

Peter Thane Ellingson passed away in the home that he loved with family by his side on August 14, 2023. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on December 13, 1940, to Elmer Torger Ellingson and Marcella Bernice (Carpenter) Ellingson. He grew up with his parents and older Sister, Sallie, in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. While quite young Pete felt a...

Vicente Huerta

Vicente Huerta

Aug 13, 2023

 

Vicente Huerta, 74, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away unexpectedly at his home in Lexington.

Services are pending.

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

Robert L. "Bob" Hoing

Robert L. "Bob" Hoing

Aug 12, 2023

 

Robert L. “Bob” Hoing, 63, of Overton, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

Bob was born on May 2, 1960 in Cedar Falls, Iowa to Earl Leroy and Janice Marie (Koester) Hoing. Bob attended public schools in Grand Island and graduated from Grand Island Northwest with the class...

Cindy Callahan

Cindy Callahan

Aug 10, 2023

Cindy Callahan, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on August 10, 2023, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, Nebraska.

She was born on June 17, 1960, in Omaha, Nebraska to Jens and Moira (Rushforth) Skovbo. She graduated from Ansley High School with the class of 1979. On January 12, 1980, Cindy married the love of her...

Rodney R. Swanson

Rodney R. Swanson

Aug 1, 2023

Rodney Ray Swanson, 87, of rural Overton, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 1st, 2023, at his home surrounded by family and friends.   Rod was born September 10th, 1935, in Lexington, NE to Kenneth and Evelyn (Young) Swanson.    He was an only child and lived in Gosper County until he was 4 years old. They moved to Dawson County...

Sharon Kay Jeffrey

Sharon Kay Jeffrey

Jul 30, 2023

Sharon Kay Jeffrey, 80, of Colorado Springs, CO, formerly of Lexington, NE died July 30, 2023 at The Gardens Nursing Home.

She was born October 10, 1942 in Columbus, NE to Arthur & Wanda (Dowling) Schack.

Sharon graduated with the class of 1960 from Spencer High School. From there she attended business school in Omaha, NE where she met her...

Brian Mejia Paxtor

Brian Mejia Paxtor

Jul 24, 2023

Brian Mejia Paxtor, 12, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on July 24, 2023, in Gosper County as a result of an automobile accident.

He was born on August 18, 2010, in Lexington, Nebraska to Jesus Mejia and Ana Paxtor Mejia. Brian touched the lives of those around him with his infectious laughter, kind heart, and love for adventure. Brian...

Patricia Ann Larsen

Patricia Ann Larsen

Jul 21, 2023

Patricia Ann Larsen was born to Shelby and Dorthy (Blanks) Winingham on May 9th, 1943, in Versailles Missouri. Pat received her wings and went home to her Savior on Friday July 21st, 2023, in Cozad Nebraska. 

Pat’s early years with her parents and siblings were spent living in and attending school in Versailles, Peru and Decatur. She graduated from Decatur,...

Maria Paola Herrera

Maria Paola Herrera

Jul 20, 2023

 

 María Paola Herrera, de 73 años, de Lexington, Nebraska, falleció el jueves 20 de julio de 2023 en el Centro de Salud Regional de Lexington rodeada de su amorosa familia.

Nació el 26 de enero de 1950 en Usulután, El Salvador, hija de Teodoso Montana y Rosa Herrera. En 1989, María se mudó de El Salvador a California antes...

John H Ostrom

John H Ostrom

Jul 17, 2023

John H. Ostrom, 85, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on March 6, 1938, in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Harry H. Ostrom and Hazel S. Pettijohn. He grew up and attended school in Gothenburg, graduating from Gothenburg High School with the class of 1955. On January...