Obituaries

Lexington NE Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area

Audra Jean Anderson

Audra Jean Anderson

Jul 8, 2025

Audra Jean Anderson, 76, of Doniphan, formerly of Lexington, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the Grand Island Regional Medical Center.

She was born on August 11, 1948, in Cozad, Nebraska to Paul and Audrey (Wilcox) Bodfield. She attended school in Cozad and graduated from Cozad High School. Audra went on to attend Kearney State College where she graduated...

Michael D. Davis

Michael D. Davis

Jul 5, 2025

Michael D. Davis, 64, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones July 5th, 2025.

Born on December 13, 1960, in Overton, Nebraska, Mike was one of eleven siblings in a close-knit family that shaped the generous, loving man he became.

From a young age, Mike was full of energy and curiosity. He had a deep love...

Charlene Lorraine Wiley

Charlene Lorraine Wiley

Jul 3, 2025

Charlene Lorraine Wiley, 87, formerly of Lexington, peacefully passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at The Grace Space in Lincoln, Nebraska.

She was born on September 2, 1937, in Los Angeles, California, to Myron and Althea (Brown) Hosick. The family moved to Scottsbluff, Nebraska, when Charlene was 12. By the time she turned 15, her family had made their home...

Frank Edwin Sherman

Frank Edwin Sherman

Jul 1, 2025

Frank Edwin Sherman, 85, of Kearney, Nebraska, formerly of Overton, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney.

He was born on March 7, 1940, in Lexington, Nebraska to Clarence J. and Eva R. (Luckinbill) Sherman. Frank attended East District 12 in rural Overton. He graduated from Elm Creek High School in 1958 and worked...

Reid Stewart Velte

Reid Stewart Velte

Jun 24, 2025

Reid Stewart Velte, 81, passed away on June 24, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Reid was born on April 1,1944, in Lexington, Nebraska.

Reid left high school early to enlist in the United States Navy in 1962 and served for 3 years and also received his GED. Following his honorable discharge, he pursued further education at Southeast Community College in Milford, Nebraska,...

Salvador Ramirez Cruz

Salvador Ramirez Cruz

Jun 18, 2025

Salvador Ramirez Cruz, 29, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away unexpectedly on June 18, 2025 in Lexington.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 from 5-7 p.m. with a Rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Lexington.

Burial will be in Guatemala.

Memorials are kindly suggested to the family for later designation.

Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is...

Donald Eugene McCance

Donald Eugene McCance

Jun 16, 2025

Donald Eugene McCance

Donald E McCance of Omaha, NE passed away on Monday, June 16th, 2025 at the age of 87 with family by his side.

Don was born to Charles and Elizabeth (Taylor) McCance on September 25th, 1937, in Cozad, NE. He was the youngest child of nine and grew up on a farm near Cozad. He graduated in 1956 from...

Mason Andrew Winter

Mason Andrew Winter

Jun 11, 2025

Mason Andrew Winter, 50, of Grand Island, Nebraska, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

He was born on January 7, 1975, as a twin to his sister, Melodee, in Cozad, Nebraska, to Ronald and Peggy (Newton) Winter. Mason graduated from Lexington Senior High School with the class of 1994 and attended Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte,...

Dennis James Sund

Dennis James Sund

Jun 10, 2025

Dennis (Denny) James Sund, 68, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at his home.

He was born on October 2, 1956, in Lexington, Nebraska to William and Gertrud (Herzog) Sund. He attended Lexington Public Schools and graduated from Lexington Senior High with the class of 1974. Dennis was united in marriage to the love of his...

Harold K Russell

Harold K Russell

May 29, 2025

Harold K. Russell, 64, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, surrounded by his family.

He was born on December 23, 1960, in Troy, Missouri, to Raymond and Helen (Freeman) Russell. He attended school in Kingman, Arizona and attended Kingman High School. He received his GED in 1984. Harold...

Josselyn Ruth Hilty

Josselyn Ruth Hilty

May 27, 2025

Josselyn "Jo" R. Hilty, 68, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the Lexington Regional Health Center.

She was born on July 5, 1956, in Sidney, Nebraska to Lawrence Raymond and Ruthie Dale (Prestwood) Hilty. She attended school in Lincoln and graduated from Lincoln Southeast High School with the Class of 1974. She then went on...

William "Bill" Callahan

William "Bill" Callahan

May 27, 2025

William "Bill" P. Callahan, 73, of Lexington, passed away on Tuesday May 27, 2025, at the Lexington Regional Health Center surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on September 6, 1951, in Grand Island, Nebraska to Jerome and Betty (Garrett) Callahan. At the age of six, Bill's family moved to Lexington where he attended school and graduated from Lexington High...

Dana "Rene" Lindsay

Dana "Rene" Lindsay

May 19, 2025

Dana "Rene" Lindsay, 67, of Johnson Lake, Nebraska passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025, at her home after a lengthy illness.

She was born on May 7, 1958, in Independence, Kansas to Lan and LaDonna Lindsay. Rene attended public schools in Independence and graduated from Independence High School with the class of 1976.  Rene then went on to further her...

Randy Lee Zeleski

Randy Lee Zeleski

May 15, 2025

Randy Lee Zeleski, 66, of Lexington, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Ridgeway Senior Living in Lexington.

He was born on December 31, 1958, in Lexington, Nebraska to Zigmund and Rosemary (Waltman) Zeleski. He attended public school in Lexington and graduated from St. Anns High School with the class of 1977. At a young age, Randy began working for...

Mildred E. Hollibaugh

Mildred E. Hollibaugh

May 15, 2025

Mildred E. Hollibaugh, 94, of Eddyville, NE passed away peacefully on May 15, 2025 at the Callaway Good Life Center.

Mildred was born on January 5, 1931 in Buffalo County on the Clarence Shubert farm north of Elm Creek to George Rogers and Mildred Eliker Rogers. She attended school at West 12, District 4 in Overton, North 17 in Dawson County...

Jeremy W. Koch

Jeremy W. Koch

May 10, 2025

Jeremy W. Koch, 42, of Plum Creek Canyon, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

He was born on July 5, 1982, in Cozad, Nebraska to Randall and Pam (Saum) Koch. he attended public school and graduated from Cozad. Jeremy attended Concordia University, where he ran Track and Field and Cross Country, graduating in 2005.

Bailey and Jeremy were married on...

Hudson J. Koch

Hudson J. Koch

May 10, 2025

Hudson J. Koch, 18, of Plum Creek Canyon, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

He was born on September 19, 2006, in Kearney, Nebraska to Jeremy and Bailey (Kugler) Koch. He attended public schools in Cozad and would have graduated from Cozad High School this year.

Hudson loved working with his dad and serving the public at the greenhouse. He...

Bailey J. Koch

Bailey J. Koch

May 10, 2025

Bailey Jade Koch, 41, of Plum Creek Canyon, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

Bailey was born on April 29, 1984, in Lexington to Lane and Peg (Guettler) Kugler. After high school, Bailey attended Nebraska Wesleyan University, graduating with her bachelor’s in 2006. She received her master's degree from UNK in 2011, and her Doctorate from Walden University in...

Asher L. Koch

Asher L. Koch

May 10, 2025

Asher L. Koch, 16, of Plum Creek Canyon, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

He was born on May 5, 2009, in Kearney, Nebraska to Jeremy and Bailey (Kugler) Koch. Asher was a 9th grader at Cozad High School and enjoyed playing basketball and golf.

Asher loved working on landscaping jobs for the family business. Asher was an avid golfer,...

Mary Lindquist Bennett

Mary Lindquist Bennett

May 9, 2025

Mary Lindquist Bennett (Boswell) of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Friday, May 9, 2025, at home, surrounded by her loving family. 

She was born on December 1, 1945, in Augusta, Georgia to Charles Madison Boswell, Sr., and Mary Catherine Mitchum. She graduated from Anaheim High School with the class of 1964. In September of 1964, Mary was united in marriage to Ronald...