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Lexington NE Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area

Bonnie Bee Casper

Bonnie Bee Casper

Jan 29, 2023

Bonnie Bee Casper, 84, of Papillion, Nebraska, formerly of Lexington passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Miles Memory Care in Papillion.

She was born on February 22, 1938 in Eustis, Nebraska to Wilbur and Emma (Klein) Darnall. Bonnie grew up in Eustis where she attended school.

She was united in marriage to Nicholas “Nick” Casper on September 16,...

Betty Glee Stubbs

Betty Glee Stubbs

Jan 26, 2023

Betty Glee Stubbs, 80, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, Nebraska.

She was born on June 12, 1942, in Lexington, Nebraska to Loton and Mryna (Bowden) Todd. Betty went to Lexington High School where she met the love of her life, Dwight who spotted her walking to school...

Beverly Berniece Wempen

Beverly Berniece Wempen

Jan 22, 2023

Beverly Berniece Wempen, 87, of Overton, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Kearney Regional Health Center surrounded by her loving family.

Beverly was born on May 9, 1935, in Bertrand, Nebraska to Clifton and Erline (Cook) Rutledge. She grew up around the Loomis and Holdrege area. In 1951, her dad married Ruby and moved his family to...

Marie Kuck

Marie Kuck

Jan 21, 2023

Marie A. Kuck, 92, of Smithfield, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the Elwood Care Center in Elwood, Nebraska.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 26, at 11:00 a.m. at the Elwood First United Methodist Church in Elwood, Nebraska with Pastor Sarah Neben, officiating.

There will be no visitation per the families wishes. The casket...

Doris Ann Richtarik

Doris Ann Richtarik

Jan 11, 2023

Doris Ann (Eret) Richtarik, 89, formerly of Wilber, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Ridgeway Senior Living in Lexington, Nebraska with family by her side.

Doris was born on January 22, 1933 in rural Dorchester, NE to Adolph and Emma Eret. Doris attended school in Dorchester, but transferred to Crete her junior and senior year of high...

Donna Jean Rasmussen

Donna Jean Rasmussen

Jan 5, 2023

Donna Jean Rasmussen, 79, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, Nebraska.

She was born on February 19, 1943, in Syracuse, New York, to Arthur Nelsen and Ruby Mrytle (Law) Cole. She resided in New York and was united in marriage to Arnold Richard Sayyeau in 1961. Four children...

Wesley Eron Wolffrum

Wesley Eron Wolffrum

Jan 3, 2023

Wesley E. Wolffrum, 80, of Kearney, Nebraska, formerly of Denver, Colorado passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society – St. John’s in Kearney.

He was born on May 15, 1942 in Blackwell, Oklahoma to Eron and Lenita (Myers) Wolffrum. Wesley received his education from Blackwell Public Schools. Following High School, he enlisted in the United States...

Leonard James Hofaker

Leonard James Hofaker

Dec 30, 2022

Leonard J. “Lenny” Hofaker, 69, of Lexington passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, at his home.

Lenny was born November 20, 1953, in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri to Leonard and Pearl (Bailey) Hofaker. The family moved to Lexington in 1959 and Lenny attended Morton Elementary School and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1972. After high school...

Margo Kathleen McCance

Margo Kathleen McCance

Dec 29, 2022

Margo K. McCance, 74, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at the Lexington Regional Health Center surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on November 24, 1948 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Karl J. and Frieda R. (Shanholtz) Keesecker. Margo attended school in Cozad and earned her GED in Lexington.

Margo lived the majority of her...

Christine Jean Mueller

Christine Jean Mueller

Dec 19, 2022

Christine Jean Mueller, 65, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on October 22, 1957, in North Platte, Nebraska to Albert and Shirley (Allen) Nelson. Christine lived in Lexington her whole life and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1976. On August 20,...

Sandra "Sandy" K Meyer

Sandra "Sandy" K Meyer

Dec 18, 2022

Sandra K. “Sandy” Meyer, 78 of Lexington passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 at the Lexington Regional Health Center. Sandy was born February 27, 1944 in Lexington, Nebraska to George and Sophia (Burr) Mazanec. She graduated from Lexington High school and then attended and graduated from the Kearney State Teachers College. Sandy was united I marriage to Merle “Mike” Meyer...

LaMetta Seevers Grayek Hampton

LaMetta Seevers Grayek Hampton

Dec 17, 2022

LaMetta Marie (Grayek) Hampton passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, in Lexington, Nebraska at the age of 91 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She passed away in peace and in little pain. LaMetta Seevers was born on October 26, 1931, to Robert (Bus) Milton Seevers Jr. and Gladyce Hazel Seevers in their home in Ortello Valley. Ortello Valley...

Myrene G Woodward

Myrene G Woodward

Dec 17, 2022

Myrene G. Woodward, 86, of Minden, Nebraska, formerly of Overton passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the Bethany Home in Minden.

She was born on May 2, 1936 in rural Mason City, Nebraska to Ted and Vina (Bray) West. She attended public schools in Mason City and graduated from Mason City High School with the class of 1955....

Larry Gene Kopf

Larry Gene Kopf

Dec 14, 2022

Larry Gene Kopf, 75, of Beatrice, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the Beatrice Community Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. 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

Gerald "Jerry" Henry Louis Finken

Gerald "Jerry" Henry Louis Finken

Dec 13, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” Henry Louis Finken, 75, of Johnson Lake, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg.

He was born on December 27, 1946 in Earling, Iowa to Gail and Eulalia (Langenfeldt) Finken. He attended public school in Manilla, Iowa and graduated from Manilla High School with the class of 1965.

On February 1, 1966,...

Eileen M Lauby

Eileen M Lauby

Dec 11, 2022

Eileen Lauby, 98, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Mt Carmel Home in Kearney, Nebraska.

Eileen was born on January 31, 1924, in Overton, Nebraska to Nick and Elizabeth (Wengler) Thinnes. She graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1942. On November 29, 1944, Eileen married her sweetheart, Clinton W. Lauby at the...

Fernando D Vecchio

Fernando D Vecchio

Dec 8, 2022

Fernando Vecchio, 37, of Bertrand, Nebraska, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege, Nebraska.

Fernando was born on April 5, 1985, in Mission, Texas to Santiago Luna and Araceli Rodriguez. He attended Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School where he played football, basketball, and baseball before graduating with the class of 2003. In 2014,...

Esther Mae Nierman

Esther Mae Nierman

Dec 4, 2022

Esther Mae Nierman, 83, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on December 4, 2022 at Lexington Regional Health Center in Lexington.

Esther was born in Helena, Montana on September 19, 1939, to George and Betty (Maiers) Martel. Esther graduated from Missoula County High School in Missoula, Montana with the class of 1957.  She went on to further her education and eventually...

Alfred H Kuck

Alfred H Kuck

Dec 4, 2022

Alfred H Kuck, 91, of Smithfield, Nebraska passed away December 4, 2022 at Lexington Regional Health Center, Lexington.

Alfred was born October 29, 1931, on the farm in Gosper County, Nebraska to Herman and Gladys (Stine) Kuck. Alfred attended school at District 14 in Gosper County until he graduated the 8th Grade to help on the family farm and eventually...

Joan Kay Teel

Joan Kay Teel

Dec 2, 2022

Joan K. Teel, 85, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away December 2, 2022, at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Cozad, Nebraska.

Joan was born in Lexington, Nebraska, on November 7, 1937, to Vernon and Irene (Wilson) French. She graduated from Lexington High school with the class of 1956.

Joan married Marlyn Teel on August 18, 1956, in Lexington, Nebraska, where they...

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