Obituaries

Lexington NE Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area

Leonard Joseph Schinzel

Leonard Joseph Schinzel

Jul 12, 2026

Leonard Joseph Schinzel, 84, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at Ridgeway Senior Living in Lexington.

Leonard was born on November 14, 1941, in Kearney, Nebraska to Frank and Regina (Reisdorff) Schinzel. Leonard attended public schools in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1960. While in High School, he worked at Texaco...

David Eston Converse

David Eston Converse

Jul 9, 2026

David Eston Converse, 76, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney.

He was born on July 12, 1949, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, to Jack and Dorothy (Sherman) Converse. He attended school in Mitchell, Nebraska, and graduated from Mitchell High School with the class of 1967. David dedicated many years to farming and...

Vickie S Cochran

Vickie S Cochran

Jul 7, 2026

Vickie S. Cochran, 68, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at her home.

The family is honoring Vickie's wishes of cremation, and no services will take place.

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

Cynthia Elizabeth Jackson

Cynthia Elizabeth Jackson

Jul 3, 2026

Cynthia Elizabeth Jackson, 71, of Johnson Lake, Nebraska passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026 at Lexington Regional Health Center in Lexington.

Private family services will be held 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

Judith Ann Sentelle

Judith Ann Sentelle

Jul 3, 2026

Judith "Judy" Ann Sentelle, 83, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026, at her home.

She was born on March 18, 1943, in Silver Spring, Maryland to Charles and Faye (Hall) Grubb. She attended public school and graduated from Montgomery Blair High School in Maryland. Judy was blessed with four children, Jerry, Greg, Debbie and Vicki.

In 1976, Judy...

Shirley Jones

Shirley Jones

Jul 1, 2026

Shirley (Chamberlain) Jones passed away at Lexington Regional Health Care Center on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. 

Born in North Platte Nebraska on June 14, 1940, to Milton and Ruth Chamberlain, she was always proud that her birthday was on Flag Day. She grew up in North Platte, graduating with the class of 1958 at North Platte High School. That summer she...

Anna Leah Frerichs

Anna Leah Frerichs

Jun 28, 2026

Anna Leah Frerichs, of Kearney, Nebraska, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, at the young age of 27 on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

She was born on November 29, 1998, in Kearney, Nebraska, to Alvin and Cindy (Phillips) Frerichs. She was a proud graduate of SEM schools, graduating with the...

Flora Del Carmen Gonzales Solares

Flora Del Carmen Gonzales Solares

Jun 27, 2026

Flora del Carmen Gonzales Solares, de 88 años, de Lexington, Nebraska, falleció el sábado 27 de junio de 2026 en el Hospital Buen Samaritano de CHI Health, rodeada de su amorosa familia.

Nació el 24 de noviembre de 1937, en Guatemala, hija de Valerio Solares y Emeliana Gonzales. Ella es viuda por su esposo, Darío Alvizures. A finales de los años...

Maria Guadalupe Raigoza

Maria Guadalupe Raigoza

Jun 26, 2026

Maria Guadalupe Raigoza, 70, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

She was born on July 25, 1955, in Acatic, Jalisco, to Manuel Raigoza and Celedonia Gutierrez. On October 19, 1979, Maria was united in marriage to the love of her life, Rafael Villalobos in Acatic, Jalisco. They spent...

Mark Luke Luebke

Mark Luke Luebke

Jun 22, 2026

Mark Luke Luebke, 76, of Johnson Lake, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on June 22, 2026, at Johnson Lake.

Mark was born on September 12, 1949, in Grand Island, Nebraska, to Edward and Gertrude Luebke. He attended Grand Island Public Schools and graduated from Grand Island Senior High School with the Class of 1967.In 1969, Mark answered the call to serve his...

Harry Don Wolfe, Jr.

Harry Don Wolfe, Jr.

Jun 20, 2026

Harry "Don" Wolfe, Jr., 73, of McCook, Nebraska, formerly of Overton, passed away on June 20, 2026, at Kearney Regional Medical Center.

He was born on July 30, 1952, in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, to Harry Donald and Leoma (Mowery) Wolfe. 

He graduated from Kishacoquilles High School with the class of 1970. Don later pursued higher education at Penn State, earning his bachelor's degree...

Mary Margaret Davey

Mary Margaret Davey

Jun 17, 2026

Mary Margaret Davey, 82, of Overton, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at CHI Health Immanuel in Omaha, Nebraska, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on February 5, 1944, in Walla Walla, Washington, to Theodore and Margery (Bergevin) Smith. She attended school in Moses Lake, Washington, and graduated from high school with the class of 1962. She...

Deborah Schwarz

Deborah Schwarz

Jun 17, 2026

Deborah Schwarz passed away with her family by her side June 17, 2026, at the age of 75 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. She was born on February 12, 1951, in Fairmont, Minnesota.

She and her brother and sister were raised by their single mother, Gloria. In 1972, Gloria married Robert Olnhausen, who became the beloved father Debbie always...

Laura Suzanne Logan

Laura Suzanne Logan

Jun 6, 2026

Laura Suzanne (Carlson) Logan, 62, of Hastings, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society- Perkin's Pavillion in Hastings.

She was born on December 4, 1963, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to James and Linda (Clark) Carlson. The family lived in the Houston area during their childhood. Laura’s academic journey was one of perseverance and dedication. She began...

Gerald Dwight Refior, Jr.

Gerald Dwight Refior, Jr.

Jun 4, 2026

Gerald Dwight Refior, Jr., 80, of Lexington, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at his home in Lexington.

He was born on November 3, 1945, in Sumner, Nebraska, to Gerald and Oma (Smith) Refior. He grew up on the family farm for most of his childhood and eventually moved to Lexington, where he graduated from Lexington High School with the...

Joanne Staton

Joanne Staton

Jun 2, 2026

Joanne Miller Staton passed away on June 2, 2026, at the age of 78, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on July 11, 1947, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Henry and Ruth (Eaton) Miller. Joanne grew up alongside her twin sister Dianne and her older brother Gene Dodson. She graduated from Lexington High School in 1966.

During her high school...

Darlene Lois Trautman

Darlene Lois Trautman

Jun 2, 2026

Darlene Lois Trautman, 95, of Johnson Lake, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the Lexington Regional Health Center.

She was born on December 29, 1930, in Smithfield, Nebraska, to Claude and Hilda (Renken) Blevins. She grew up in rural Lexington and later graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1948. She also apprenticed for a while...

Neta Joyce Anderson

Neta Joyce Anderson

May 29, 2026

Neta Joyce Anderson, 83, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026, at her home.

She was born on March 29, 1943, at home in Bassett, Nebraska, to Robert and Velma (Slattery) Kaufman. She attended Bassett Public Schools in Bassett, Nebraska. On September 17, 1961, Neta was united in marriage to Harold Anderson at the Bassett Lutheran Church. Two...

Kirk R. Morris

Kirk R. Morris

May 26, 2026

Kirk R. Morris, 72, of Johnson Lake, Nebraska, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at his home.

He was born on September 23, 1953, in Cozad, Nebraska, to Robert and Lillian (Schmidt) Morris. He attended school in Cozad and graduated from Cozad High School. Kirk was an athlete, excelling in swimming, football, and horseback riding during his school years. He...

Iona M. Fisher

Iona M. Fisher

May 21, 2026

Iona M. Fisher, aged 92, of Callaway, Nebraska, peacefully passed away at her home on Thursday, May 21, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on June 27, 1933, in Gothenburg, Nebraska, to John and Lily (Dovenbarger) Parkhurst, Iona grew up attending public schools in Brady. She devoted over 30 years of her career to Becton Dickinson while residing in Broken...