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Lexington NE Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area
Lyle E. Veal
Aug 6, 2015
Lyle E. Veal, 87, of Kearney, Nebraska, former Overton resident, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015, at CHI Health Good Samaritan-Kearney. Lyle was born August 29, 1927, in Miller, Nebraska, to Clyde “Lefty” and Hazel (Scranton) Veal. Lyle grew up in Miller and moved to Elm Creek in 1942. He graduated from Elm Creek High School with the class of...
Mary A. Walker
Aug 6, 2015
Mary A. Walker, 80, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Elwood Care Center. Mary was born October 23, 1934, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Martin and Ruby (Thomas) Sandefur. She attended school in Lawrence, Indiana and graduated from Lawrence High School. She was united in marriage to Robert Pirnie. Five children were blessed to this marriage; William,...
Traci Dee Amend
Aug 3, 2015
Traci Dee (Bailey) Amend, 42, of Milliken, Colorado, formerly of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015, at her home in Milliken. Traci was born May 15, 1973, in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of William A. and Marilyn A. (Kreutzer) Bailey. She grew up in Lexington, Nebraska where she attended grade school, junior high, and graduated from Lexington High...
David Stuart Rigler, Sr.
Aug 3, 2015
David Stuart Rigler, Sr., 71, of Callaway, Nebraska, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015, at the Nebraska Heart Institute in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was born September 12, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, to Dallas M. and June D. (Murdoch) Rigler. David attended school in Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Following school, David was a career Army Veteran. He...
Elizabeth "Betty" Smith
Aug 2, 2015
Elizabeth June (Betty) Smith, 91, died Sunday, August 2 at her home in Broomfield, Colorado. She was born January 21, 1924, on the family farm 9 miles north of Lexington, Nebraska, to Arthur and Ella Smith. The youngest of nine children, Betty attended a country school in the early years. Upon graduation from Lexington High School, she and some girlfriends...
George Carl Sayer
Jul 31, 2015
George Carl Sayer, 78, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Friday, July 31, 2015, at his home in Lexington. He was born September 20, 1936, in Cambridge, Nebraska, to Thomas and Hazel (Moore) Sayer. He graduated from Cambridge High School in 1955. George served his country in the United States Army from 1960 to 1962, he served stateside in San Francisco,...
Mildred B. "Mick" Delp
Jul 29, 2015
Mildred Bernice Salisbury Delp, 99, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Cozad, Nebraska. The daughter of Guy William Salisbury and Emma Sophie Dreher was born on July 15, 1916, in Elwood, Nebraska. Emma died in 1921 of appendicitis. Guy then married Edith Merle Wade on August 29, 1923. Fondly known as Mick, she attended rural school...
Verlie M. Welliver
Jul 28, 2015
Verlie M. Welliver, 82, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at her home in Lexington. Verlie was born October 3, 1932, in Wilsonville, Nebraska, to Norman and Pearl (Knutson) Cannon. Her family moved to Lexington from Holdrege when she was 9 years old. She attended high school in Lexington. Verlie was united in marriage to Paul Welliver...
Mary Neva Barnard
Jul 27, 2015
Mary Neva “Vollenweider” Barnard, 97, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Graveside service will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Callaway, NE on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Dean Haidle, officiating. Mary was born December 16, 1917 the daughter of Herman and Lydia Vollenweider...
Lucille Irene Hagan
Jul 26, 2015
Lucille Irene Hagan, 91, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Plum Creek Healthcare Community in Lexington. She was born August 22, 1923, in Brule, Nebraska to Dewey J. and Leota (Miller) LeDroit. She attended school in Eddyville, Nebraska at District #95. Lucille was united in marriage to Rawlin L. “Tuffy’ Hagan on January 10, 1939, in...
Adine L. Wright
Jul 26, 2015
Adine L. Wright, 89, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Cozad Community Hospital. Adine was born July 6, 1926, in Ashton, Nebraska to Stanley and Sally (Mendyk) Tesmer. She was a 1944 graduate of Elba High School. She was united in marriage to Keith Wright in 1945, at Paplin, Nebraska. Three children were blessed to this...
Robert Felix De La Torre
Jul 21, 2015
Roberto Felix De La Torre, 57, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at Lexington Regional Health Center. Roberto was born February 25, 1958, in Villanueva, Zacatecas, Mexico, to Ramon and Margarita (De LaTorre) Felix. He attended school in Mexico. Roberto was united in marriage to Reyna Orozco on February 7, 1985, in Mexico. Shortly thereafter, the couple...
Elizabeth Caroline Thomas
Jul 19, 2015
Elizabeth Caroline Thomas, 19, of Lexington, Nebraska, died as a result of a car accident in Lexington, Sunday, July 19, 2015. Elizabeth was born September 6, 1995, in West Point, Nebraska to Kenneth Thomas and Tonya Scarlett. She attended preschool in Omaha and attended grade school and middle school in Stanton, Columbus and Norfolk. Elizabeth would move to Lexington her...
Thomas Samuel Renken
Jul 11, 2015
Thomas Samuel Renken, 80, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015, at Plum Creek Healthcare Community in Lexington. He was born April 12, 1935, in Lexington, Nebraska to Conrad and Allie (Kugler) Renken. He attended school at Lexington. Tom was united in marriage to Brenda Reese on December 16, 1962, in Lexington. Two children were blessed to this...
Christopher Scott Davey
Jul 3, 2015
Chris S. “Junior” Davey, 23, of Lincoln, Nebraska, formerly of Overton, Nebraska, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015, in York, Nebraska. Chris was born July 14, 1991, in Fort Lewis, Washington to Ron & Chris (Petersen) Davey. He attended school at Overton, Nebraska and graduated from Overton High School with the class of 2009. While in high school, Chris was...
Odessa Jensen
Jun 27, 2015
Odessa Jensen, 92, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Plum Creek Healthcare Community in Lexington. Odessa was born November 7, 1922, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to W.D. and Nettie (Scott) Stephens. She was born two months premature and weighed 2 ½ pounds. She grew up in Hot Springs and graduated from Hot Springs High school. On...
Janelle Louise VerMaas
Jun 18, 2015
Janelle Louise VerMaas, 60, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015, at her home. Janelle was born November 3, 1954, in McCook, Nebraska, to Melvin F. and Dolores E. (Lorens) Huss. She was a 1973 graduate of St. Ann’s High School in Lexington, and went on to further her education at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, and...
Irvin W. Spangler
Jun 8, 2015
Irvin W. Spangler, 80, of Callaway, Nebraska, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015, at Golden Living Center in Broken Bow, Nebraska. Irvin was born October 29, 1934, in Callaway, Nebraska, to Wilson and Clara (Miller) Spangler. Irvin attended school at Callaway where he graduated with the class of 1952. He then went on to further his education at Milford Technical...
Rodney David Burkey
Jun 6, 2015
Rodney David Burkey, 71, of rural Lexington, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015, at CHI Good Samaritan in Kearney, Nebraska. Rod was born January 27, 1944, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Floyd and Lucille (Hughbanks) Burkey. He was a 1962 graduate of Lexington High School. Following high school Rod worked at Cornland Dressed Beef and Dawson County Motors. He was united...
Tina Marie Gruntorad
Jun 4, 2015
Tina M. Gruntorad, 55, of Overton passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015 at her home surrounded by family. She was born April 10, 1960, in Burlington, Colorado, to Harold and Audrey (Brachtenbach) Eisenbart. Tina attended school in Stratton and graduated from Stratton High School with the class of 1978. Tina was united in marriage to Dan Gruntorad on September 15,...
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