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Lexington NE Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area

Kay Tingelhoff

Kay Tingelhoff

Feb 23, 2024

MaryLynn Kay Tingelhoff, 83, of Eustis, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, peacefully in her home.

Kay was born on June 9, 1940, to Perry and Anne Smith in Lexington, Nebraska, where she was raised. Kay attended high school in Bertrand, Nebraska.

On November 23, 1960, Kay married Lawrence H. Tingelhoff of Lexington, Nebraska, the love of her life. Together,...

Paula Jeane Knapple

Paula Jeane Knapple

Feb 22, 2024

 Paula Jeane (Minnick) Knapple, 97, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away peacefully with family surrounding her Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Ridgeway Senior Living in Lexington, Nebraska.



     Paula was born during a terrible blizzard on December 6, 1926, in the kitchen of her family’s rural Furnas County log home. She was kept warm by the heat radiating out from the...

Robert Dean Byrns

Robert Dean Byrns

Feb 19, 2024

Robert Dean Byrns, 78, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024, at Elwood Care Center in Elwood.

He was born on March 15, 1945, in Lexington, Nebraska to James and Verna (Rasmussen) Byrns. He attended Lexington Public Schools and graduated from Lexington High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy and began his training at...

Beverly A Foster

Beverly A Foster

Feb 17, 2024

Beverly “Bev” A. Foster, 77, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Brookstone Village in Omaha, surrounded by her loving family.



She was born on August 23, 1946, in Cambridge, Nebraska to Harlan and Athol (Black) Hansen. She attended public school in Bartley, Nebraska and graduated from Southwest High School with the class of 1964. Bev was united...

Philip Ed Darby, Jr.

Philip Ed Darby, Jr.

Feb 17, 2024

Philip "Ed" Darby, Jr., 93, of Johnson Lake, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Tabitha Prairie Commons in Grand Island surrounded by his loving family.He was born on October 16, 1930, near Darr, Nebraska to Philip Edwin Darby Sr. and Clara B. Strohmyer. He graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1948. In 1951, Ed...

William Ralph Fread

William Ralph Fread

Feb 12, 2024

William "Bill" R. Fread, 74, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at his home in Lexington, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on June 29, 1949, in Petersburg, Virginia to Harold Lee and Lorene Ruth (Mansir) Fread. The family spent many years traveling and spent some time in El Paso, Texas, where Bill graduated from...

Linda Jane Mins

Linda Jane Mins

Feb 9, 2024

Linda Jane Mins, 72, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Cozad, Nebraska.

She was born on May 26, 1951, in Pontiac, Illinois, to C. Harold and Dorothy Mae (Bruner) Colvin. Her family moved to Miller, South Dakota five years later. She attended Miller High School where she graduated with the class...

Roger Portillo Estrada

Roger Portillo Estrada

Feb 7, 2024

Roger Portillo Estrada, 57, of Elwood, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at his home in Elwood.Those left to cherish his memory are his three children, Kimberly Aguila, Roger Portillo, and Brian Portillo.Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington with Pastor Rex Adams, officiating.Visitation will be...

Mario Prado-Reyes

Mario Prado-Reyes

Feb 4, 2024

Mario Prado Reyes, 25, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 4, 2024, in his home surrounded by his family.He was born on October 1, 1998, in Lexington, Nebraska to Ramiro Prado-Ceja and Emilia Reyes de Prado. He attended public school in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 2017.

What truly set Mario apart...

Beverly Mae Bailey

Beverly Mae Bailey

Jan 26, 2024

Beverly Mae Bailey, 84, of Callaway, Nebraska passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, peacefully at her residence.

Beverly was born in North Platte, Nebraska to Edward “Ted” Charles and Olive Delphine (Keller) Smith on July 3, 1939.

Beverly was united in marriage to Dale Dean Bailey on September 16, 1955, in North Platte, Nebraska. They were married for 67 years. She...

Eilene Marie Wehr-Rath

Eilene Marie Wehr-Rath

Jan 25, 2024

Eilene Marie Wehr-Rath, 86, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at her home in Lexington. 

She was born on April 20, 1937, in Bennet, Nebraska, to Fred and Agnes (Brejcha) Thomas. Eilene attended public school in Bennet and graduated from Bennet High School with the class of 1954. She married Robert (Bob) Snyder in 1955.  To this...

Nancy Lou Herhahn

Nancy Lou Herhahn

Jan 24, 2024

Nancy Lou Herhahn, 81, of Plum Creek Canyon, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Holdrege Memorial Homes following an extended battle with breast cancer.

Nancy was born on March 16, 1942. Her parents were Robert and Elizabeth (Titus) Best of Holdrege, Nebraska. She attended public schools in Holdrege and graduated from Holdrege High School with the class 1960. She...

James "Jim" Hughbanks

James "Jim" Hughbanks

Jan 22, 2024

James "Jim" Hughbanks, 70, of Callaway, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, January 22, 2024.

Jim was born on 1 June 1953, in North Platte, Nebraska to John and Lois (Smith) Hughbanks, the first of six children. Jim was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, John Folds.

Jim is survived by his siblings, Richard (Ben) Hughbanks...

Charles Floyd Patterson

Charles Floyd Patterson

Jan 15, 2024

Charles Floyd Patterson, 87, of Callaway, Nebraska passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024 at the Callaway District Hospital.

Charles Floyd was born on August 4, 1936 in Callaway, Nebraska to Floyd LeRoy and Addalecia Myrtle (McFate) Patterson; their first son and first child. He later was joined by a sister, LaDonna Dee, and then, a brother, Norman Dean. Charles, better...

Frank L Henigan

Frank L Henigan

Jan 10, 2024

Frank L. Hengian, age 82, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at the Lexington Regional Health Center.

Frank was born on November 29, 1941, in Buckley, Michigan, to Robert and Ruth (Skellett) Henigan.

Frank was united in marriage to Glory Jo Eland, and the couple blended their two families. Frank enjoyed playing cards, dice and carving.

He was the...

James Richard Carlson

James Richard Carlson

Jan 9, 2024

James "Jim" R. Carlson, 84, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away in the early morning hours on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at the Lexington Regional Health Center in Lexington after suffering a stroke at home in bed.

 Born May 5, 1939, to Rolf and Vesta Carlson, he grew up in Bertrand, NE, the third of four children (Fred, Pat, and Tim, all...

Miguel Angel Zamudio-Ceballos

Miguel Angel Zamudio-Ceballos

Jan 8, 2024

Miguel Ángel Zamudio-Ceballos, de 46 años, de Lexington, Nebraska, falleció el lunes 8 de enero de 2024 como resultado de un accidente automovilístico, afuera de Lexington, Nebraska.

El nació el 19 de diciembre de 1977 en Zamora, Michoacán, hijo de Carmelo Zamudio y Salud Ceballos. La familia se mudó a California durante unos años antes de hacer Nebraska su hogar...

Daniel Joseph Screws

Daniel Joseph Screws

Jan 7, 2024

 

Daniel Joseph Screws, 48, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Bryan Medical East Campus, in Lincoln, Nebraska, as a result of lingering health issues.

Daniel was born December 17, 1975, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he lived until his family moved to Lexington, NE, in 1991. Dan graduated from Lexington High School in 1994. ...

Gladys L. Hodgson

Gladys L. Hodgson

Jan 4, 2024

Gladys L. Hodgson, 96, formerly of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Cozad, Nebraska.

She was born on March 24, 1927, in Valentine, Nebraska, to Charles and Blanche (Shulenberger) Clements. Upon the death of Charles, in 1931, Gladys and her family moved to Lexington where Blanche met and married Glenn Woodward...

Richard LaVern Zern

Richard LaVern Zern

Jan 1, 2024

Richard LaVern Zern, 63, of Overton, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024, at his home in Overton.

He was born on July 6, 1960, in Minden, Nebraska, to LaVern and Glenna (Johnson) Zern. He attended Minden Public Schools and graduated from Minden High School with the class of 1979. After High School, Richard joined the United States Navy...

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