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Lexington NE Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area
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,...
Ralph L. "Hoppy" Hopkins
Jun 2, 2015
Ralph L. “Hoppy” Hopkins, 84, of Eddyville, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 19, 1931, in Los Angeles, California to Ben Walfson and Ada Hopkins. He graduated high school from Eddyville High School, and attended two years at UCLA. Ralph was a career Army Veteran. He served...
Mona M. Longly
May 25, 2015
Mona M. Longly, 86, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015 at Park Avenue Estates in Lexington. She was born February 4, 1929, in Litchfield, Nebraska, to Charles and Erma (Cool) Bauer. Mona attended school in Sumner and graduated from Sumner High School with the class of 1946. She then went onto further her education at Kearney State...
Elizabeth Louise "Betty" Lovitt
May 21, 2015
Elizabeth L. “Betty” Lovitt, 87, of Oconto, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Madonna Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was born July 22, 1927, at Eddyville, Nebraska, to John “Jack” and Millie (Spellmeyer) Fees. She attended school and graduated from Eddyville High School with the class of 1945. Betty was united in marriage to Louie Lovitt on...
Donald Wayne Kuck
May 19, 2015
Donald Wayne Kuck, 62, of Smithfield, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at his home in Smithfield. He was born December 30, 1952, in McCook, Nebraska, to Alfred H. and Marie A. (Wilcox) Kuck. Don attended District #14 rural school south of Smithfield through the 7th grade and in 1967, transferred to Bertrand Community School and graduated in 1971....
Robert Dale "Bob" Fox
May 16, 2015
Robert Dale “Bob” Fox, 25, of Lincoln, Nebraska, formerly of Callaway, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Madonna Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln. Bob was born December 5, 1989, in Houston, Texas, to Stacy Fox. He lived most of his life in Pasadena, Texas, and went to school in Deer Park, Texas, where he graduated from high school in...
Roy J. Branstiter
May 9, 2015
Roy J. Branstiter, 87, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015, at his home in Lexington. He was born July 13, 1927, in Broken Bow, Nebraska, to Claude M. and Pearl (Casey) Branstiter. Roy attended school in Broken Bow. It was after his schooling that Roy moved with Virgil and his parents to Lexington. Through the years Roy...
Lewis F. Stevenson
May 5, 2015
Lewis F. Stevenson, 81, of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away on May 5, 2015 at Bryan Health in Lincoln. Lewis was born December 24,1933 near Westerville, Nebraska to L.S. and Mary (Hallman) Stevenson. Lewis graduated from Westerville High School in 1952, where he participated in basketball and football. He was married to Louise Slingsby and 3 sons and 1 daughter were...
Delores F. "Dee" Livingston
May 2, 2015
Delores F. “Dee” Livingston, 79, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015, at her home in Lexington. Dee was born June 3, 1935, in Cozad, Nebraska, to Richard and Ruby (Russell) Spencer. She attended school at Cozad. Dee was united in marriage to Earnie “Bill” Livingston on May 18, 1952, in Cozad. The couple was blessed with five...
Phillip R. "Phil" Pebley
May 2, 2015
Phillip R. “Phil” Pebley, 79, of rural Cozad, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015, at his home. Phil was born March 16, 1936, in rural Cozad, Nebraska, to Tom and Kristina (Smidt) Pebley. Phil was a 1954 graduate of Cozad High School. He lived and farmed his entire life on the home place. He was united in marriage to...
Lonna Kathleen Blath
May 1, 2015
Lonna Kathleen (Dukes) Blath, 66, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015, at Plum Creek Healthcare Community in Lexington. Kathy was born November 30, 1948, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Wilson S. and Gladys (Rhoades) Dukes. Kathy attended school in Central City, Nebraska and later earned her GED. She worked for Western Electric in Omaha. She then moved to...
Mary Ann Moritz
Apr 28, 2015
Mary Ann Moritz, 69, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at CHI Good Samaritan-Kearney. Mary Ann was born February 24, 1946, in Kearney, Nebraska, to Milfred L. and Sylvia I. (Reier) Keyser. She grew up in Sumner and graduated from Sumner High School with the class of 1964. Following graduation she moved to Lexington where she worked...
Bob L. Dolan
Apr 25, 2015
Bob L. Dolan, 76, of Gibbon, Nebraska, former Overton resident, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015, at CHI Good Samaritan in Kearney, Nebraska. Bob was born March 6, 1939, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Earl and Genevieve (Willets) Dolan. He graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1958. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1961, and was...
Robert L. "Bob" Thomas
Apr 25, 2015
Robert L. “Bob” Thomas, 90, of Callaway, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Callaway Good Life Center. Bob was born March 13, 1925, in Dorchester, Nebraska, to Lawrence and Grace (Hickenbotham) Thomas. He was raised by his dad and stepmother, Jennie and grew up in the Crete and Dorchester areas. He moved to Callaway as a junior in...
Allen Ray Spangler
Apr 24, 2015
Allen Ray “Swede” Spangler, age 77 of Gretna, Nebraska passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015 at Gretna Community Living Center. Allen, son of Wilson and Clara (Miller) Spangler, was born September 6, 1937, in Callaway, Nebraska. He attended elementary school at Redfern District 113 and graduated from Callaway High School in 1955. He then entered the Marine Corps in...
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