Obituaries

Lexington NE Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area

Irene C Gardner

Irene C Gardner

Mar 11, 2021

Irene C. Gardner, 89, of Elwood died Thursday, March 11, 2021, at the Elwood Care Center where she was a resident for twenty-two months.

She was born March 18, 1931, in Lexington, to George and Matilda (Magnuson) Pinkerton. Irene grew up in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School in 1948. On November 5, 1949 she married Gary Gardner at...

Jeremiah Lee Wolfe

Jeremiah Lee Wolfe

Mar 10, 2021

Jeremiah Lee Wolfe, 44, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, as the result of a truck unloading accident near Grant, Nebraska.

Jeremiah was born on December 6, 1976, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Gregory and Deanna (Terry) Wolfe. He received his primary education from Callaway High School in Callaway, Nebraska, and later completed his GED.

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Barbara Jo Spuhler

Barbara Jo Spuhler

Mar 6, 2021

Barbara “Barb” Jo Spuhler, 61, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at her home.

Bobbie was born January 19, 1960, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Robert and Mildred (Way) Spuhler. She attended Lexington Public schools and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1978. She then went onto further her education at Kearney State University...

Jeramy K Underwood

Jeramy K Underwood

Mar 3, 2021

Jeramy K. Underwood, 30, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at his home in Lexington. Jeramy was born on December 4 1990 in Lexington, Nebraska to Arthur and Elsie (Barta) Underwood. He attended Lexington High School and graduated with the class of 2010. On October 11, 2014, he married the love of his life, Rebecca Stonerook...

Lila Lee (Hill) Wood

Lila Lee (Hill) Wood

Mar 3, 2021

Lila Lee (Hill) Wood, 85, formally of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Columbus, Nebraska.

Lila Lee Wood, daughter of Howard Hill and Irene (Lahaye) Hill was born on March 29, 1935, in Riverton, Wyoming, along with her twin sister, Ila May. She grew up and attended High School in Riverton. After graduation, Lila moved to Lexington,...

Kathleen Marie (Larson) Kerner

Kathleen Marie (Larson) Kerner

Mar 2, 2021

Kathleen Marie (Larson) Kerner, 70, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on March 2nd, 2021 at the Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington.

Kathy was born on September 4th, 1950 in Loup City, Nebraska to Reuben and Marcella (Elftman) Larson. She graduated from Loup City High School with the class of 1968. She continued her education at Parks Business College in...

Helen Florence Townsend

Helen Florence Townsend

Mar 1, 2021

Mrs. Helen Florence Townsend, age 95 passed away at The Plum Creed Care Center in Lexington, NE. Helen was born in Cody, NE on October 3, 1925. Her parents were Bart and Leona Freeman. Helen was preceded in death by her husband Robert Townsend, one son William case of Cozad, NE., twelve brothers, and 4 sisters. She is survived by...

Ethel Ione Gierhan

Ethel Ione Gierhan

Feb 26, 2021

Ethel Ione (Brodin) Gierhan, 88, formerly of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Lincoln.

Ethel was born on January 18, 1933, in Mountain Lake, Minnesota, to Elmer and Helen (Mickelson) Brodin.  Ethel attended school in Windom, Minnesota and graduated with the class of 1951.  She then went on to further her education...

Aurella (Ringenberg) Heine

Aurella (Ringenberg) Heine

Feb 24, 2021

Former Lexington & Seward, NE and Sheridan, WY Resident

   Aurella (Ringenberg) Heine, 95, of Topeka, KS, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at her McCrite Plaza home. She was born in Eustis, NE to William J. and Olga B. (Lohmeyer Werth) Ringenberg.

   In 1947, she married Gilbert R. Heine at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lexington, NE. Preceding her...

Roland R. "Ronnie" Rogers

Roland R. "Ronnie" Rogers

Feb 23, 2021

Roland R. “Ronnie” Rogers, 83, of Omaha, formerly of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Maple Crest Center in Omaha.

Ronnie was born on March 30, 1937, in Culbertson, Nebraska, and was one of ten children born to Robert and Minnie (Malady) Rogers. He graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1955. He then...

Henry Lee Schram

Henry Lee Schram

Feb 22, 2021

Henry Lee Schram, 70, of Lexington passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at his home in Lexington.

Henry loved his kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. He cared about his family and friends. If he could he would give you the shirt off his back to help. If you needed an opinion or a question answered he was more than willing to...

Marion Jeanne Henderson

Marion Jeanne Henderson

Feb 18, 2021

Marion Jeanne Henderson departed from this world, Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the age of 80 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln.

Jeanne was born January 7, 1941 to William and Viola (White) Kotschwar in Farnam, Nebraska. She was the youngest of thirteen children.

Jean was united in marriage to Ivan Jerrold Henderson on June 26, 1959. Three children were...

Galen F Morris

Galen F Morris

Feb 17, 2021

Galen Frances Morris, 73, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Lexington Regional Health Center.

Galen was born Sunday, July 6, 1947, at 2:45 a.m. in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Woodrow Wilson Morris and Sadie Marie (Rowe) Morris, as the 6th of 7 sons. The family was noted in the Omaha World-Herald’s “Believe it or not”...

Aletha "Kay" Reynolds

Aletha "Kay" Reynolds

Feb 7, 2021

Aletha “Kay” Reynolds, 68, of Overton, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney. She was born on July 12, 1952, in Hutchinson, Kansas to Joe and Opal (Harvey) Crawford. Kay was united in marriage to David Reynolds on January 18, 1982 in Phillipsburg, Kansas. They made their home in Overton and she...

William Jacob Pittman, Jr.

William Jacob Pittman, Jr.

Feb 6, 2021

William J. “Bill” Pittman, 65 of Lexington passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at his home.

Bill was born June 22, 1955 in Omaha, Nebraska to William Jacob and Luellea (Exline) Pittman. He graduated from Plattsmouth High School with the class of 1973. After graduation he enrolled in the Missouri Institute Of Technology. In 1975 he moved to Lexington and...

Shirley A. Noble

Shirley A. Noble

Feb 2, 2021

Shirley A. Noble, 85 of Overton passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Cozad.

Shirley was born August 31, 1935 in Lexington to Tobe and Thelma (Fiedler) Brummet. She graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1953.

Shirley was united in marriage to Dwight F. Noble on June 14, 1953 in Lexington. After...

Alma Rosa Borrego Hernandez

Alma Rosa Borrego Hernandez

Jan 25, 2021

Alma Rosa Borrego Hernandez, 43 of Lexington passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at her home in Lexington.

Alma was born June 9, 1977 in La Haciendita, Durango, Mexico to Mariano Borrego Barraza and Anastacia Hernandez de Borrego.

She was united in marriage in 1995 to Vidal Sarmiento Flores.

The couple moved to Lexington from Colorado in 1998. She worked...

Carmen Diaz

Carmen Diaz

Jan 24, 2021

Carmen Diaz, 62, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on August 16, 1958 in Morelia, Michoacán, México. Carmen was raised by her mother, Juventina Refugio Flores Martinez and grandparents, Antonio Flores and Carmen Martinez.

She was united in marriage on February 20, 1982 in Mexico to...

Guadalupe M. Murillo

Guadalupe M. Murillo

Jan 20, 2021

Guadalupe M. Murillo, 72, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Kearney Regional Medical Center.

She was born on March 2, 1948, in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, to Leonardo and Belen (Sanchez) Mora.

She was united in marriage to Angel Murillo in August of 1965 in Mexico. Seven children were blessed to this union: Laura, Belen, Miguel,...

Arline A. Miles

Arline A. Miles

Jan 20, 2021

Arline A. Miles, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.

Arline was born March 31, 1928, to Albert and Crystal (Klinefelter) Wilken in Lexington, Nebraska. She started school when she was four along with her older brothers, she skipped kindergarten. She graduated from Elwood high School with the class of 1944, at the young...