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Lexington NE Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area
Rita Mae Tingelhoff Adams
Jan 4, 2018
Rita Mae Tingelhoff Adams, 89, of Overton, Nebraska, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 4, 2018, in her sleep at her residence in Cozad with her daughter, Marietta, granddaughter, Randi Cook, and three of her great-grandchildren by her side. Rita was born August 31, 1928, on the Tingelhoff farm in rural Dawson County, Nebraska, to Henry A....
Gayleen J. (Rork) Brown
Jan 2, 2018
Gayleen J. (Rork) Brown, 81, of Roselle, Illinois, formerly of Arlington Heights, died on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, Illinois. She was born July 24, 1937, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Chester and Rachel (White) Rork. Mrs. Brown was a loving wife, dedicated mother, and homemaker. She was a member of Barrington...
Johnnie Joe Tvrdy
Jan 1, 2018
Johnnie Joe Tvrdy, 85, of Platte City, Missouri, formerly of Lexington, died Monday, January 1, 2018, at Hillview Nursing Home in Platte City. He was born October 25, 1932, in Sumner, Nebraska, to John and Mary (Kutnik) Tvrdy. He graduated from Overton High School with the class of 1951. Johnnie served his Country in the United States Army...
Alma E. Leigh
Jan 1, 2018
Alma E. Leigh, 99, of Broken Bow, Nebraska, died Monday, January 1, 2018, at Good Samaritan Colonial Villa in Alma. She was born December 13, 1918, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Thomas C. and Hattie Ethel (Brown) Woodall. Alma grew up in Albuquerque, but then moved to Nebraska when she was a young girl. She graduated from Broken Bow...
Keith Donovan Young
Dec 30, 2017
Keith Donovan Young, 89, of rural Callaway, Nebraska, departed this world at his home with family at his side on Saturday, December 30, 2017. He was born September 30, 1928, to Harold & Reita Young at their home near Gates, Nebraska. He joined older brother Robert and LeRoy. When Keith was four years old, his father died...
Joyce Irene Royle
Dec 30, 2017
Joyce Irene Royle, 75, of Lincoln, Nebraska, former Lexington resident, died Saturday, December 30, 2017, at The Ambassador in Lincoln. She was born June 15, 1942, in Mitchell, Nebraska, she was adopted by Arthur and Della (Young) Hughes. She grew up in Ravenna, Nebraska where she attended school. Joyce was united in marriage to Loren N. Royle...
Katherine Monica Eliker
Dec 25, 2017
Katherine Monica Ernst Eliker, 87, of Overton, Nebraska, was transferred from the Lord’s Kingdom of grace to His kingdom of glory on Christmas Day, 2017, at her home in Overton. She was born on November 16, 1930 at Friedensau (Hebron) Nebraska. Her parents were David and Theodora (Schabacker) Ernst. She became a baptized child of God on November...
Naomi Marie Workman
Dec 25, 2017
Naomi Marie Workman, 91, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017, at Plum Creek Healthcare Community in Lexington. She was born March 29, 1926, in Eddyville, Nebraska, to George and Cloie (Henry) Henderson. She grew up and attended school in the Lexington area through the 12th grade. Naomi was united in marriage to Robert Martin Workman...
Virginia Louise Coryell
Dec 24, 2017
Virginia Louise Coryell, 79, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, Christmas Eve at Lexington Regional Health Center. Virginia was born October 6, 1938, at Eddyville, Nebraska, to Clifford and Leota (Flint) Martin. She attended elementary school at Lomax and graduated from Oconto High School with the class of 1956. She was united in marriage to Virgil Coryell on...
Leslie "Bud" A. Hickenbottom
Dec 24, 2017
Leslie A. “Bud” Hickenbottom, Jr. was born July 10, 1928, in rural Callaway, Nebraska, to Leslie Sr. and Anna (Lewis) Hickenbottom, the fifth of nine children. He passed from this life on Sunday, December 24, 2017, at the Callaway Good Life Center. Bud lived his entire life in Callaway, Nebraska, except for his time in the...
Lorene M. Meyer
Dec 14, 2017
Lorene M. Meyer, 88, of Broken Bow, Nebraska, formerly of Lexington, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017, at Broken Bow Care & Rehabilitation. Lorene was born April 4, 1929, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Lorenz and Edith M. (Pickerill) Wilken. She attended school in Lexington. She was united in marriage to Dick H. Meyer. Three children were born...
Patricia R. "Pat" Twehous
Dec 8, 2017
Patricia R. “Pat” Twehous, 86, of Lexington died Friday, December 8, on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, surrounded by her family. Pat was born on November 23, 1931 to George and Faye Vogel in St. Libory, Nebraska. She was raised in the Grand Island area and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic school in Grand Island,...
Wanda Lee Kopf
Dec 2, 2017
Wanda Lee (Hills) Kopf, 94, of Broken Bow, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017, at Custer Care in Broken Bow. Wanda was born July 15, 1923, in Cedar Vale, Kansas, to Leo Francis and Mildred Gunile (Hines) Hills. She attended elementary school in Saginaw, Missouri, and graduated high school in Neosha, Missouri. Following her schooling, she went...
Artie Marie Smith
Nov 24, 2017
Artie Marie (Boggs) Smith, age 78, of Lexington, Nebraska died November 24, 2017 at Bryan Medical Center East Campus in Lincoln, Nebraska. Artie was born on June 10, 1939 in Lexington, Nebraska to Darrell & Clara (Jolliffe) Boggs where she grew up and attended Lexington High and graduated with the Class of 1957. Artie was united in marriage to...
Marcia M. Morgan
Nov 17, 2017
Marcia M. Morgan, 92, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Friday, November 17, 2017, at Plum Creek Healthcare Community in Lexington. Marcia was born June 8, 1925, in rural Lexington to Edward and Hattie (Marsh) Knapple. She was a 1942 graduate of Lexington High School. Marcia went on to further her education at Bishop Clarkson Nursing School in Omaha. She...
Wanda E. Mullin
Nov 15, 2017
Wanda E. Mullin, 91, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Plum Creek Healthcare Community. Wanda was born July 22, 1926, in Custer County, to James and Flora (Barker) Lange. She attended Redfern Table School in Custer County. Wanda lived on the farm and took care of her younger siblings. Wanda moved to Lexington in 1946,...
Robert H. Sherman
Nov 15, 2017
Robert H. Sherman, 82, of Lexington, Nebraska, died November 15, 2017, at Lexington Regional Health Center. Bob was born April 28, 1935, at his family home in Darr, Nebraska, to Ralph and Lottie (Brummet) Sherman. He grew up in Lexington, graduating from Lexington High School in 1953. Bob married Patricia Stream on November 14, 1953, in a small...
John Steven LiaKos
Nov 14, 2017
John S. LiaKos, 90 of Oconto, died Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the Callaway District Hospital in Callaway. John was born April 15, 1927, in Bridgeport, Nebraska, to Steve and Eva (Rietzenstien) LiaKos. He attended and graduated from Bayard High School in 1949. John joined the U.S. Army during the Korean War from September 22, 1950 until his honorable discharge...
Margaret M Seadore
Nov 10, 2017
Margaret “Margie” May Seadore, 84, of Callaway, Nebraska, died Friday, November 10, 2017, at Callaway Good Life Center. Margaret was born on January 22, 1933, in Minesota, the third of ten children, to John A. and Ella May (Fleck) Seadore. Margie grew up in the Long Pine, Nebraska, area and resided most of her life with her parents. Most recently,...
Donnie Paul Pool
Nov 2, 2017
Donnie Paul Pool, 89, of Overton, Nebraska, died Thursday November 2, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society-St. Johns, Kearney, Nebraska. Don was born June 25, 1928, in Kearney, to Joseph Albert and Frankie (Donalson) Pool and attended school in the Gibbon/Kearney area. He enlisted in the United States Marines on June 11, 1952, where he served during the Korean...
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