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Shirley Ann Smets
Jan 1, 2024
Shirley Ann Smets, 86, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on January 1, 2024, at Kearney Regional Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. She was born on February 22, 1937, to Harry and Marie (Heye) Sprague on the family farm near Huntley, Nebraska.
Shirley graduated from Huntley Schools with the class of 1955. She was united in marriage to William "Bill" Smets at...
Louis Gomez
Dec 29, 2023
Louis Gomez, 84, of Lexington passed away on December 29, 2023, at Kearney Regional Medical Center.
Louie was born on September 7, 1939, in Gothenburg, NE to Primo and Estefania (Martinez) Gomez. He was the 7th of 8 children. His family moved to Lexington when he was a small child and he attended Lexington Public Schools, graduating with the...
Luis Morales
Dec 28, 2023
Luis Daniel Morales, 35, formerly of Lexington, Nebraska, on December 28, 2023, at the Earl B. Hadlow Community Hospice Center, in Jacksonville, Florida.
He was born on January 5, 1988, in Bakersfield, California. He moved to Lexington as a child from Chicago.
His goal was to at least make it to Christmas. He was happy to at least...
Cheryln Ruth Libal
Dec 28, 2023
Cheryln Ruth Libal, 75, of Lexington passed away December 28th, 2023, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg. She was born December 29, 1947, at Lexington, the 3rd of 4 children born to Wilson Libal and Berenice (Velte) Libal.
Cheryln attended District 18 and Lexington High School where she was involved in band and pep club. She graduated from Lexington High School with...
Barbara Louise Herrmann
Dec 22, 2023
Barbara "Barb" Louise Herrmann, 76, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023, at her home. Barb will be remembered as a stubborn, caring, and smart individual who had a tough love approach to life.
She was born on December 9, 1947, in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Tobey and Barbara (Lamb) Stull. Barb attended Gothenburg High School and later...
Gary Lee Hammond
Dec 20, 2023
Gary Lee Hammond, 83, of Lexington, Nebraska, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at the Bryan Medical Center East Campus in Lincoln, Nebraska.
He was born on October 31, 1940, in Lexington, Nebraska to Walter Lee and Myrene (Kincheloe) Hammond. He graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1958. His first marriage...
Ronald August Stahla
Dec 18, 2023
Ronald August Stahla, 83, of Lexington, Nebraska went to Heaven on Monday, December 18, 2023, at Lexington Regional Health Center in Lexington.
He was born on November 24, 1940, in Kimball, Nebraska to August and Sarah Stahla. He was the oldest of four children. August was a self-taught county surveyor. Ron helped his dad with surveying and farming. Ron graduated...
Phyllis Jean Hauptmeier
Dec 2, 2023
Phyllis Jean Hauptmeier, 84, of Kearney (formerly of Overton) died peacefully at her home on December 2, 2023, surrounded by family.
Phyllis was born on May 5, 1939, in Creston, Iowa, to Elmer and Beatrice (Wycoff-Abbott) Hetland. She attended Creston Public Schools and graduated in 1957. She then went on to attend Creston Junior College, graduating in 1959. She finished...
John L. Volk
Nov 13, 2023
John L. Volk, 33, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away at his home surrounded by family and loved ones after fighting a brave battle with cancer.
He was born on August 21, 1990, at Tri-County Hospital in Lexington to Charles J. and Beverly J. (Parker) Volk. John attended Cozad Public Schools where he was a proud Haymaker. He loved attending...
Ruth Eleanor Fagot
Nov 8, 2023
Ruth E. Fagot, 94, of McCook, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska with her loving family by her side.
She was born on November 22, 1928, in Milford, Nebraska to Roland and Harriet (Weaver) Miller. Ruth graduated from Milford High School with the class of 1946. She then moved on...
Kathy Yvonne Stark
Nov 6, 2023
Kathy Yvonne Stark, 74, of Cozad, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, Nebraska.
She was born on June 10, 1949, in Lexington, Nebraska, the 3rd of 4 children born to Loren Leith Stark and Gaile June (Stedman) Stark. Kathy attended grade school, junior high and through her junior year at Lexington Public...
Dawn Lee Joeckel
Nov 5, 2023
Dawn Lee Joeckel, 68, of Callaway, Nebraska, formerly of Taylor, Texas, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born on February 7, 1955 in Denver, Colorado, to Neil and Shirley (Schaffroth) Harmon. Her family lived in various places before she attended school in Clear Lake, Texas and graduated from Clear Lake High...
Andrew B. Krajewski
Nov 1, 2023
Andrew B. “Andy” Krajewski, 92 of Johnson Lake, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Elwood Care Center after a long, valiant battle with cancer.
Andy was born on August 14, 1931, in Ashton, Nebraska to Joseph and Agnes (Goc) Krajewski. At the age of 3, the family moved to Omaha where he attended Catholic grade schools...
Pat Post
Oct 29, 2023
Pat A. Post, 87, a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Lexington Regional Health Center in Lexington surrounded by her loving family.
Pat was born on July 2, 1936, in Lexington, Nebraska to Marion Menke and Helen (Strauss) Menke. She attended rural grade school at District 16 until she went to...
Ruby Mae Schulte
Oct 28, 2023
Ruby Mae Schulte, 89, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, Nebraska, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on February 5, 1934, in Custer County, Nebraska to Carl and Mary (Norden) Loar.
Ruby was united in marriage to Richard "Dick" Schulte on February 18, 1952, in Broken...
Pamela Sue Seberger
Oct 22, 2023
Pamela Sue Seberger, 67, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on July 19, 1956, in Valentine, Nebraska to Dick and Almira (Shelbourn) Jeffers. She graduated from Valentine High School with the class of 1974. Pam graduated from Hastings Community College in...
Bob W Davenport
Oct 22, 2023
Bob W. Davenport, 93, of Overton, Nebraska passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Nebraska. Bob was born October 9, 1930, to Arnold and Esther (Schroeder) Davenport in Hebron, Nebraska.
Following his schooling, Bob was employed at Foote Oil Company in Chester, Nebraska and it was there that he met Lillias Gehle who was...
Anita F. Fagot
Oct 16, 2023
Anita F. Fagot, 95, formerly of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023 at Brookestone Gardens in Kearney.
Anita was born on June 19, 1928, at Eustis, Nebraska to Ludwig and Anna (Thumm) Rieker. She received her education from Eustis Public Schools and graduated from Eustis High School with the class of 1946. Anita taught in a...
Coby Gene Davenport
Oct 6, 2023
Coby G. Davenport, 64, of Overton, Nebraska passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023 at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney.
He was born on June 19, 1959, in Kearney, Nebraska. He is the son of Baldy and Larriet (Gehle) Davenport. On August 30, 1980, Coby and Cindy Steinbach were married and blessed with two children: Paige and Cooper....
Paul St. John
Oct 6, 2023
Paul St. John, age 80 of Kearney, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023, at Kearney Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.
Paul was born February 21, 1943, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Robert “Ole” and Edna (Passage) St. John. He attended school in Lexington and graduated with the class of 1961. Paul attended Kearney State College where he received...
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