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Lexington NE Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area
Deanne Jean Edgington
Mar 15, 2025
Deanne Jean Edgington, age 84, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
She was born on August 12, 1940, in Callaway, Nebraska to Herbert and Lorraine G’Schwind. She graduated from Callaway High School in 1958. She went to Methodist School of Nursing in Omaha, Nebraska and graduated in 1961. She married Maurice Gary Edgington on December 27, 1963....
Patricia J. Nichols
Mar 9, 2025
Patricia J. Nichols, 70, of rural Cozad, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Great Plains Health Hospitalists in North Platte.
No services will be held.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences with the family by visiting: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com
Betty Lee Snelgrove
Mar 8, 2025
Betty Lee Snelgrove, 74, of Lexington, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Lexington Regional Health Center.
She was born on April 1, 1950, in Snyder, Texas, to Otis and Dolly (Wortham) Snelgrove. Betty was blessed with four children: John, EJ, Mary, and Billy. In 2000, she made her home in Lexington to be closer to her family. Betty...
Royal G. Robinson
Mar 6, 2025
Royal G. Robinson, 80, of Kearney, formerly of Lexington, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society-St. Johns in Kearney.
He was born on October 13, 1944, in Kearney, Nebraska, to Jesse and Virginia (Ogg) Robinson. He attended public school in Kearney and graduated from Kearney High School with the class of 1962. Shortly after graduation, Royal...
Emelin Samantha Ortega Rodas
Mar 4, 2025
The world dimmed on March 4, 2025, as it lost a kind and loving soul, Emelin Ortega Rodas, at just 25 years old. Born on September 8, 1999, in Lexington, NE, Emelin's warmth and gentle spirit touched the lives of all who knew her. A beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, she filled the hearts of those around her with...
Daniel Rolando Ortega Marroquin
Mar 4, 2025
With faith in God’s plan, we mourn the loss of Daniel Rolando Ortega, who was called home to the Lord on March 4, 2025, at the age of 62. Born on September 20, 1962, in Guatemala, Daniel was a man of unwavering faith, always eager to share God's word with those around him. His generous heart and kind spirit left...
Sharon Kay Caraballo
Mar 4, 2025
Sharon Kay Caraballo, 82, formerly of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at St. Luke's Nursing Home in Kearney.
Full obituary with family approval.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is honored to assist the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences with the family by visiting: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com
Ruth R. Hendricks
Mar 4, 2025
Ruth Renee Hendricks, 98, of Lexington, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Ridgeway Senior Living in Lexington.
She was born on July 31, 1926, in Buffalo, New York, to Julius W. and Hazel D. (Dye) Aikin. She attended school in Kenmore, New York and graduated from Kenmore Sr. High School with the class of 1943. After graduation, Ruth worked...
Marilyn J. Morrison
Feb 28, 2025
Marilyn Joyce Morrison, age 83, of O’Neill, died Friday, February 28, 2025, at Park View Haven Nursing Home in Coleridge, Nebraska surrounded by family. Marilyn was born on July 12, 1941 in Callaway, Nebraska to Wilson and Clara (Miller) Spangler.
Marilyn grew up and attended country school on the Redfern Table south of Callaway. She graduated from Callaway High School. It...
LeRoy H. Sherman
Feb 28, 2025
LeRoy Henry Sherman, 90, of Lexington, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025, at the Elwood Care Center, following closely behind his beloved wife, Rose Marie Sherman, who passed on February 22.
He was born on January 26, 1935, in Lexington, Nebraska to Irving and Elsie (Westmeyer) Sherman. He attended public school in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School with...
Darleen L Zimmerman
Feb 28, 2025
Darleen L. Zimmerman, 88, of Lexington, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025 at Holdrege Memorial Homes.
She was born on December 29, 1936, in Mission, South Dakota, to John and Annie (Grimm) Fernen. She attended Sedemojer School until her sixth grade when she began attending Mission Public Schools. She graduated with the class of 1956. On August 3, 1958, Darleen...
Perry Griffith
Feb 25, 2025
Dr. Perry Ray Griffith, 81, of Huntington Beach, Calif., formerly of Callaway, Nebraska, passed away on February 25, 2025.
Perry was born on January 17, 1944, to Clark “Ted” Theodore and Sadie Joyce (Moore) Griffith in Callaway, Nebr. Perry intended to stay and help his dad on the farm after graduating from Callaway High school in 1962, but his parents strongly...
Kathren "Kate" Irene Henry
Feb 24, 2025
Kathren (Kate) Irene (Crow) Henry, 92, of Callaway, Nebraska passed away February 24, 2025 at Burwell, Nebraska.
She was born October 9, 1932, to Leslie A and Sophia N.J. (Beyer) Crow, at their farmhouse 5 miles south of Arnold. Kathren was the fifth child of seven.
The Crow family moved to Mills Valley where Kathren attended grade school until her parents purchased...
Rose Marie Sherman
Feb 22, 2025
Rose Marie Sherman, 95, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away at the Lexington Regional Health Center on Saturday, February 22, 2025.
She was born on October 16, 1929, in Lowell, Nebraska, to Glenn and Susie Fern (Osborne) Gormley. She attended public school in Gibbon, Nebraska, and graduated from Gibbon High School with the class of 1947. She went on to receive her...
Geraldine "Jerry" L. Ditson
Feb 21, 2025
Geraldine "Jerry" LaVonne Ditson, 81, of Bertrand, Nebraska, formerly of Overton, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege.
She was born on May 31, 1943, in North Platte, Nebraska, to Albert and Dora (Carver) Connelly. On September 6, 1959, Jerry was united in marriage to the love of her life, Alan Ditson, in...
Kevin D. "Flash" Crites
Feb 21, 2025
Kevin D. "Flash" Crites, 60, of Elm Creek, Nebraska passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, February 21, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born on January 2, 1965, in Broken Bow, Nebraska to Ralph and Ila (Winder) Crites. He received his education from Overton Public Schools, graduating from Overton High School with the...
Sandra Kay Hock
Feb 20, 2025
Sandra Kay Hock of Cozad, NE passed away Thursday, February 20th while on vacation with her husband, Larry Hock.
Sandra was born in Ansley, NE in September of 1945. Sandra attended grade school and high school in Ansley, NE and graduated in 1963. She then attended Kearney State College and received her Bachelor of Science and a Master’s degree in Education...
Sandra Gordon
Feb 19, 2025
Sandra Gordon, long-time resident of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away peacefully and was welcomed into the arms of the Lord February 19th, 2025, at Lexington Regional Hospital with family by her side.
Sandy grew up on the family farm in rural Smithfield and attended school in Bertrand where she graduated from high school in 1959. Following graduation, she pursued nurses training at...
Kenneth Leo O'Mara
Feb 15, 2025
Kenneth Leo O’Mara (82) of Eddyville, NE passed away at home on February 15, 2025, following a long battle with multiple types of cancer.
Born on September 9, 1942, Kenneth was the 7th of 8 children born to LouElla (Wheeler) and Earl O’Mara. He spent his childhood on the family homestead in rural Eddyville and then again returned there upon retirement....
Melvin D. "Mel" Block
Feb 14, 2025
Melvin D. "Mel" Block, 80, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 14, 2025 at his home.
Mel was born on October 31, 1944, in Gothenburg, Nebraska, to Marvin O. and Dorrene J. (Bullock) Block. He was baptized and confirmed at the American Lutheran Church in Gothenburg. Mel received his education and graduated from Cozad High School, graduating with...
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