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Lexington NE Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area
Agnes J. Chandler
Aug 15, 2025
Agnes J. Chandler, 92 of Elwood, Nebraska, formerly of Smithfield, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025, at the Elwood Care Center.
She was born on January 25, 1933, in Eddyville, Nebraska to Tom and Martha (Sullivan) Hagan. She attended school in Overton. Agnes was united in marriage to Edsel Paul Chandler on September 11, 1951, in Overton. Four children were...
Nancy I. Shepard
Aug 14, 2025
Nancy I. Shepard, 84, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving daughters.
She was born on June 14, 1941 in Vermillion, South Dakota to Albert and Gladys (Gobell) Shepard. She attended public schools in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1959. While in high school, Nancy...
Nikolai Jeremiah Boesch
Aug 11, 2025
Nikolai J. Boesch of Lexington passed away at the young age of 3 on Monday, August 11, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
He was born on March 3, 2022, in Kearney, Nebraska to Nate Boesch and Patricia Lara.
Nikolai had an infectious personality and a wonderfully unique smile. His favorite color was green, a fitting representation of his...
Myra Ringenberg
Aug 10, 2025
Myra Ringenberg, 101, passed away peacefully with family by her side Sunday morning, August 10, 2025, at Ridgeway Senior Living in Lexington.
She was born on April 30, 1924, to Marvin and Henrietta (Roe) Berg in Hibbing, Minnesota. She attended high school at the Northwest School of Agriculture in Crookston, Minnesota and graduated with the class of 1942. Myra lived in...
Gary L Vollmer
Aug 9, 2025
Gary L. Vollmer, 80, of Cozad, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney.
He was born on June 8, 1945, in Sumner, Nebraska to Virgil and Bernice (Wempen) Vollmer. On May 14, 1982, Gary was united in marriage to Judy Pflaster in Lexington, Nebraska. Gary dedicated over 35 years working as a welder...
Donald Orville Hite
Aug 5, 2025
Donald O. Hite, 81, of Cozad, Nebraska, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney.
He was born on August 5, 1944, in Gothenburg, Nebraska, to Jasper and Alice Maxine (Stahl) Hite. He attended public school in Gothenburg and graduated from Gothenburg High School. Don was incredibly hard working and dedicated many years to...
Everarda Melero Najera
Jul 31, 2025
Everarda Melero Nájera, de 64 años, de Lexington, falleció el jueves 31 de julio de 2025 en el Centro Regional de Salud de Lexington.
La visita se llevará a cabo el martes, 5 de agosto de 2025, en la Iglesia Católica de Santa Ana en Lexington, con la familia recibiendo invitados de 5-7 p.m.
Un rosario seguirá a la visita a las...
Roy Curtis Gehrt
Jul 28, 2025
This is the story of a cowboy, my Roy Gehrt. No vanity intended, we referred to each other as my Roy Gehrt or his Joanie Gehrt. Roy was raised on the family farm south of Mason City by his parents Dick and Della Gehrt, along with his siblings Debbie, Jeanne and Jerry. Sorry Jerry, even though you were older I...
Kenneth "Kenny" Gruntorad
Jul 28, 2025
Kenneth “Kenny” Lynn Gruntorad of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on his 60th birthday, July 28, 2025, at the Lexington Regional Health Center after a courageous battle with cancer.
Kenny was born on July 28, 1965, in Lexington, to Henry and Karen (Anthony) Gruntorad. A graduate of Lexington High School in 1983, he spent his life working hard and building a legacy...
Wayne Reeves
Jul 24, 2025
Wayne Reeves
June 14, 1963 – July 24, 2025
Wayne Reeves, 62, passed away peacefully on the morning of July 24, 2025, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska, surrounded by his loved ones. He was the best dad, the proudest papa, and a devoted husband of 23 years to the love of his life, Karen Reeves.
Wayne was born on June 14,...
KC Chrisman
Jul 20, 2025
KC Chrisman, 76, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
He was born on February 13, 1949, in Red Cloud, Nebraska to Raymond and Amanda (Shutte) Chrisman. KC grew up in Red Cloud and graduated from Red Cloud High School with the class of 1968. He went on to attend...
Gary Wayne Eastwood
Jul 20, 2025
Gary Wayne Eastwood, 71, of Callaway, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at his home.
Gary was born on August 15, 1953, in Arnold, Nebraska to Wylie and Joan (Pearson) Eastwood. He received his education from Callaway Public Schools, graduating from Callaway High School with the class of 1972.
Following High School, Gary worked with his father, Wylie. He...
Dawn Dorine Landis
Jul 17, 2025
Dawn Dorine (Drake) Landis, 87, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the Lexington Regional Health Center.
She was born on May 17, 1938, in Crow Agency, Montana, to Ira and Almira (Warren) Drake. She was the first born of four children. She attended Hardin Montana School until 8th grade when she decided to quit. She would...
Banner Joel Tobar Quinonez
Jul 12, 2025
Banner Joel Tobar Quinonez, 21, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at CHI Health Bergan Mercy in Omaha, Nebraska.
He was born on June 21, 2004, in Aldea El Coco, Jalpatagua, Jutiapa, Guatemala to Silsa Quinonez Merlos and Joel Tobar Telles. In 2009, his mother made the decision to move to the United States to create...
Sharon Kay Miller
Jul 12, 2025
Sharon Kay Miller, 76, of Elwood, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, Nebraska.
She was born on February 6, 1949, in Lexington, Nebraska to Robert and Eunice (Holscher) Brell and was the oldest of three girls. She attended grade school at District 4 in Gosper County and graduated from Elwood High...
Audra Jean Anderson
Jul 8, 2025
Audra Jean Anderson, 76, of Doniphan, formerly of Lexington, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the Grand Island Regional Medical Center.
She was born on August 11, 1948, in Cozad, Nebraska to Paul and Audrey (Wilcox) Bodfield. She attended school in Cozad and graduated from Cozad High School. Audra went on to attend Kearney State College where she graduated...
Michael D. Davis
Jul 5, 2025
Michael D. Davis, 64, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones July 5th, 2025.
Born on December 13, 1960, in Overton, Nebraska, Mike was one of eleven siblings in a close-knit family that shaped the generous, loving man he became.
From a young age, Mike was full of energy and curiosity. He had a deep love...
Charlene Lorraine Wiley
Jul 3, 2025
Charlene Lorraine Wiley, 87, formerly of Lexington, peacefully passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at The Grace Space in Lincoln, Nebraska.
She was born on September 2, 1937, in Los Angeles, California, to Myron and Althea (Brown) Hosick. The family moved to Scottsbluff, Nebraska, when Charlene was 12. By the time she turned 15, her family had made their home...
Frank Edwin Sherman
Jul 1, 2025
Frank Edwin Sherman, 85, of Kearney, Nebraska, formerly of Overton, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney.
He was born on March 7, 1940, in Lexington, Nebraska to Clarence J. and Eva R. (Luckinbill) Sherman. Frank attended East District 12 in rural Overton. He graduated from Elm Creek High School in 1958 and worked...
Reid Stewart Velte
Jun 24, 2025
Reid Stewart Velte, 81, passed away on June 24, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Reid was born on April 1,1944, in Lexington, Nebraska.
Reid left high school early to enlist in the United States Navy in 1962 and served for 3 years and also received his GED. Following his honorable discharge, he pursued further education at Southeast Community College in Milford, Nebraska,...
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