Obituaries

Lexington NE Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area

Aldon L. Unruh

Aldon L. Unruh

Aug 17, 2022

Aldon L. Unruh, 84, of Callaway, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at CHI Health St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island, Nebraska.

He was born on January 30, 1938 in Enid, Oklahoma, to Alpha J. and Almeda Rose (Johnson) Unruh. He was born again on April 22, 1946 to Jesus Christ, Son of God. Aldon graduated from Oklahoma...

Kurt Eaton Kline

Kurt Eaton Kline

Aug 11, 2022

Kurt E. Kline, 69, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022, with family at his side.

He was born on May 18, 1953, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Barton and Marian (Nisley) Kline. He attended rural school District #3 through 6th grade. He then attended school in Lexington. As a sophomore in high school, in 1969, through Dawson County...

Marilyn A Burkhalter

Marilyn A Burkhalter

Aug 10, 2022

Marilyn A. Burkhalter, 78, of Gothenburg, formerly of Elwood, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Stone Hearth Estates in Gothenburg. 

She was born on December 19, 1943, in Kearney, Nebraska to Gerald and A. Doris (Marshall) Elliott. The family made their home on a farm near Riverdale and in 1956 they moved to Lexington. She attended public...

Jim E Phillips

Jim E Phillips

Aug 7, 2022

Jim E. Phillips, 77, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at his home in Lexington

He was born December 4, 1944 in Elwood, Nebraska to Gail and June (Tilson) Phillips.  He attended grade school in Elwood, Nebraska and graduated from Elwood High School. 

Jim was united in marriage to Lynnette Gruber on December 24, 1964 in...

Vance M. Bricker

Vance M. Bricker

Jul 30, 2022

Vance M. Bricker, 87, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Avamere in Lexington, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on June 14, 1935, in Paxton, Nebraska to James M. and Emma (Crook) Bricker. Vance attended public schools in Paxton and graduated from Paxton High School in 1953. He was inducted into the United...

Richard D. "Rick" Coons

Richard D. "Rick" Coons

Jul 28, 2022

Richard D. “Rick” Coons, 64, of Kearney, Nebraska, formerly of Callaway, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, Nebraska.

Richard was born on May 17, 1958, in Whitesburg, Kentucky to Gerald and Janette (Waltz) Coons. Gerald and Janette made their way to Callaway, Nebraska where Richard attended Callaway high school. During his high school...

Anthanett Cruz Mendoza

Anthanett Cruz Mendoza

Jul 28, 2022

Anthanett Cruz Mendoza, 76, of Cozad, Nebraska, formerly of Lexington, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Emerald Nursing & Rehab in Cozad.

There will be no visitation, as the family is honoring Anthanett’s wish for cremation. Burial will be held at a later date in Kansas.

A memorial has been established in Anthanett’s honor, and kindly suggested to...

John Max Herhahn

John Max Herhahn

Jul 12, 2022

John Max Herhahn, 80, of Plum Creek Canyon, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.

John was born on July 27, 1941, to parents Frank and Amy (Peeks) Herhahn in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He attended public schools in Scottsbluff and graduated from Scottsbluff High School with the class of 1959. John then pursued higher education at Chadron...

Betty Mae Halouska

Betty Mae Halouska

Jul 11, 2022

Betty Mae Halouska, 79, of Callaway, Nebraska passed away on July 11, 2022, at Emerald Nursing & Rehab in Cozad, Nebraska.

Betty was born on July 20, 1942, in Ogden, Utah to Henry and Frances Louise (Morris) Bradbury.

In 1970, Betty moved to Elwood where she would raise her four children: Troy, Lori, Shelly, and Sandy. In 1986, Betty fell...

Hazel C Hatfield

Hazel C Hatfield

Jul 11, 2022

Hazel C. Hatfield, 95, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 at Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington.

Hazel was born on January 27, 1927 in Clearfield, Iowa to Lloyd and Bertha (Jarvis) Grubb. She graduated from Bedford High School in 1944. Hazel then completed her Normal Training in Maryville, Missouri to teach school. She taught for...

Joanne Winter

Joanne Winter

Jul 9, 2022

Joanne R. Winter, 91, of La Vista, Nebraska, formerly of Sumner passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at CHI Health Mercy in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

She was born Joan Rosie Hennek on December 31, 1930, in Lexington, Nebraska to Claude and Rosie (Hofreiter) Hennek.

There were three "Joan's" in her grade school classroom, so their teacher assigned them each...

Steven Dwayne Nelson

Steven Dwayne Nelson

Jul 3, 2022

Steven Dwayne Nelson, 64 of Kearney passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at his home in Kearney.

Steve was born November 20, 1957 in Broken Bow, Nebraska to Murland Dwayne “Swede” and Betty R. (Simonton) Nelson.

Steve graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1976. After graduation he lived in Kearney where he was employed by Stanel Sound,...

Harlan Dean Ottemann

Harlan Dean Ottemann

Jul 3, 2022

Harlan Dean Ottemann, “HO”, 73, of Johnson Lake, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Bryan Medical Center – East Campus, after a short but courageous battle with esophageal cancer.

Harlan was born on April 10, 1949, in Humboldt, Nebraska to Arnold and Laura (Volker) Ottemann. He received his education from Johnson High School and graduated with the...

Nicolas Miranda Gonzales

Nicolas Miranda Gonzales

Jun 30, 2022

Nicolas Miranda Gonzales, 65, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on September 10, 1956 in San Tadeo, Tep. Zacatecas, Mexico to Alfredo Miranda Escobedo and Maria Gonzales.

Nicolas was united in marriage to Maria de la luz Landeros on April 22, 1978, in Mexico. Three...

Charles "Chuck" Messerschmidt

Charles "Chuck" Messerschmidt

Jun 22, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Messerschmidt Jr, age 86 of Lexington, NE died peacefully at home June 22, 2022 after bravely battling pancreatic cancer. He was born February 10, 1936, to Charley and Blanche (Kruger) Messerschmidt in Sioux City, IA. He was baptized February 29, 1936 at Grace Lutheran Church in Wayne, NE. He was confirmed on May 28, 1950 at Grace Lutheran...

Gary L. "Jobby" Jobman

Gary L. "Jobby" Jobman

Jun 13, 2022

Gary L. “Jobby” Jobman, 79 of Lexington passed away Monday, June 13, 2022 at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.

Gary was born March 24, 1943 in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Bernhard and Mabel (Ackerman) Jobman. He attended school in Gothenburg and graduated from Gothenburg High School. During his school years he was employed by the bowling alley as a pin...

Richard "Dick" DeWayne Schnacker

Richard "Dick" DeWayne Schnacker

Jun 13, 2022

Richard “Dick” DeWayne Schnacker, 85, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022 at Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington.

He was born on December 23, 1936, in rural Amherst, Nebraska to Richard John and Velma (Labs) Schnacker.  His family made their home on the farm near Amherst and he attended public schools in Amherst.  When Dick was...

Robert Henry Stern

Robert Henry Stern

Jun 6, 2022

Robert H. Stern, 88 of Lexington passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at the Cozad Community Hospital. Robert was born January 25, 1934 near Sykeston, North Dakota to Henry and Lydia (Heimbuck) Stern. He enlisted in the United States Army on August 12, 1954 and served his country until being honorably discharged on July 30, 1956. Robert spent most of...

William Warren Stevens

William Warren Stevens

Jun 6, 2022

William “Bill” Stevens, 71, of Overton, Nebraska passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022, in his home.

William was born on September 9, 1950, in Kearney, Nebraska to Warren and Betty June (Livingston) Stevens. William lived his whole life on the home place north of Overton. He would soon meet Roberta Schutt and was united in marriage on September 12,...

John C Johnson

John C Johnson

Jun 6, 2022

John C. Johnson, 100, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, Nebraska.

He was born on April 3, 1922, in Cozad, Nebraska to John and Anna E. (Johnson) Johnson.  John attended public schools in Cozad and graduated from Cozad High School with the class of 1939.

John was inducted into the United...