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Lexington NE Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area
Janet Ruth Morby
Aug 6, 2020
Janet Ruth Morby, 72, of Cozad, formerly of Beatrice, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Lexington Regional Health Center. There will be no visitation, as the family is honoring Janet’s wish for cremation. A Graveside Service will be held at a later date in the Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is honored...
Gregory Lee Beiriger
Jul 30, 2020
Gregory Lee Beiriger, 64, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Lexington Regional Health Center.
Greg, who also went by Bernie like his Father, was known for his loyalty and willingness to help anybody and was one of the kindest people you would ever meet. He will be dearly missed by many.
Greg was...
Philip L Kopf
Jul 26, 2020
Philip L. Kopf, 53 of Buffalo passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at the Lexington Regional Health Center.
Phil was born January 20, 1967 in Lexington to Dalen and LaVonne (Knaggs) Kopf. Phil graduated with the class of 1985 from Lexington High school.
Phil worked for Larry Mustard, the Snider family, Darr Feedlot and Hal Mustard before he returned to...
Edward E. Gregory
Jul 26, 2020
Edward E. Gregory, 87 of Overton passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at his home.
Ed was born January 31, 1933 in Blairstown, Missouri to Ora I. and Mary (Lions) Gregory. On February 11, 1953 Ed entered the US Army and served his country until being honorably discharged on January 26, 1955.
Ed was united in marriage to Evelyn J....
David Collins
Jul 22, 2020
David Wayne Collins, age 63, of Washington, Iowa, (formerly of Overton, Nebraska) passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at his residence.
David was born February 6, 1957 in Lexington, Nebraska, the son of Arlyn and Lois (Graham) Collins. He graduated from high school in Overton, Nebraska and attended the University of Nebraska. David married Nancy Lambert in 1988...
Raymond G. Urban
Jul 19, 2020
.Raymond G. Urban, 73 of Lexington passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at the Lexington Regional Health Center.
Ray was born August 16, 1946 in Loup City, Nebraska to Rudolph and Pauline (Vohnout) Urban.
Ray graduated from Arcadia High School with the class of 1965. After graduation he worked for area farmers until he enlisted in the US Army on...
Scott E. Stahla
Jul 17, 2020
Scott E. Stahla, 51, of Smithfield, Nebraska passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Cozad, surrounded by his family.
Scott was born May 29, 1969, at Kimball, Nebraska, to Edward A. and Kathy (Schwindt) Stahla. His family lived in Ketchikan, Alaska and came back to Kimball for Ed’s dad’s funeral and Kathy stayed for...
Kelly Ryan Messerschmidt
Jul 14, 2020
Kelly Ryan Messerschmidt, 56, of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin died July 14, 2020 at home. He was born November 21, 1963 to Charles (Chuck) and Maydelle (Echtenkamp) Messerschmidt in Wayne, Nebraska. He was baptized December 1, 1963 in Grace Lutheran Church, Wayne. The family moved to Lexington, Nebraska in 1967. On April 23, 1978 he was confirmed into the Lutheran faith at...
Ella Marie Lawson
Jul 14, 2020
Ella Marie Lawson, 92 of Lincoln, formerly of Lexington passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Sumner Place in Lincoln.
Ella was born November 29, 1927 in Eddyville, Nebraska to Miner F. and Albia R. (Sullivan) Hagan.
She graduated from Eddyville High School with the class of 1945 and then attended Kearney State College. After college she taught country school...
John Edward Kearney
Jul 13, 2020
John E. Kearney, 72 of Overton passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
John was born January 16, 1948 in Lexington to John M. and Marjorie (Naprstek) Kearney.
John graduated from St. Ann’s High School with the class of 1966.
After graduation John worked for some area farmers until he entered the US Army...
Jay D. Hemphill
Jul 13, 2020
On July 13, 2020 Jay D. Hemphill took a trip on the Hwy to Heaven to meet his Lord and Savior at the Pearly Gates.
Jay was born August 15, 1959 in Holdrege, Nebraska to Doyle and Elaine (Hueftle) Hemphill. A few years later his family moved to a farm south of Lexington, where he attended a rural school. He...
Mildred Anna Pitkin
Jul 13, 2020
Mildred Anna Pitkin, 91, of Callaway, Nebraska passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at the Callaway Good Life Center.
She was born to Alvin and Agnes Josephine (Brown) Lange in Baldwin, North Dakota on July 1, 1929. Mildred attended school at the Painted Woods rural school district near Wilton, North Dakota.
Shew grew up near Wilton, North Dakota and...
Howard Keith Swartz
Jul 11, 2020
Howard Keith Swartz, 74 of Lexington passed away Saturday July 11, 2020 at the Lexington Regional Hospital.
Keith was born April 30, 1946 in Elm Creek, NE to Howard and Irene (Schneider) Swartz. Keith graduated from Elm Creek with the class of 1965, where he enjoyed playing football. As an avid husker fan, Keith was scouted by Bob Devaney...
Sydnee Ann Sallach
Jul 10, 2020
Sydnee Ann Sallach, 19, of Callaway, Nebraska passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020 at the Callaway District Hospital as a result of an automobile accident.
Sydnee was born April 3, 2001 in Kearney, Nebraska, to Shane and Kimberly (Obermier) Sallach. She received her education from Callaway Public Schools where she excelled in Volleyball, one act plays and graduated from...
Angela Avalos
Jul 9, 2020
Angela Avalos, 46, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney.
She was born August 8, 1973 in Mexico to Ignacio and Nicolasa (Facon) Montaño.
Angela was united in marriage to Oscar Avalos in May of 1994 in Lexington. One daughter was blessed to this union: Jasmin.
She lived in California...
Judith Ann York
Jul 6, 2020
Judith Ann York, 71, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney.
Judith was born February 1, 1949 to Billy Joe and Lucille Catherine (Schlarman) Ketring in Osgood, Ohio. She attended Monroe High School and graduated with the class of 1967 in Eldorado, Ohio. She then went on to further her...
Franklin T. "Ted" Boom
Jul 5, 2020
Franklin T. (Ted) Boom passed away on Sunday July 5, 2020 at the Elwood Care Center in Elwood.
Ted was born in Litchfield MN on September 1, 1935 to Revert & Margaret Boom. Ted graduated from Sibley Iowa High School in 1954.
Ted married Rowena (Finckh) on January 22, 1955. Together they had 8 children, Greg, Michael, Steven, Randy, Deborah,...
Jose Francisco Acosta
Jun 26, 2020
Jose F. Acosta, 65, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born October 3, 1954 in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico to Francisco and Evangelina (Moreno) Acosta.
Jose was united in marriage to Bessy Garcia on October 4, 2005 in Lexington. Two children were blessed to this union: Francisco and...
Steven M. York
Jun 24, 2020
Steven M. York, 72, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at CHI Health Creighton Medical Center-Bergan Mercy.
Steve was born May 31, 1948 to Eweldean and Barbara (Mann) York in Richmond, Indiana. He attended school in Richmond, Ohio before transferring to Twin Valley South High School in West Alexandria, Ohio graduating with the class of 1966....
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