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Lexington NE Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area
Irwin Garcia Gallardo
Dec 30, 2024
Irwin Garcia Gallardo, 16, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, as the result of a tragic accident.
He was born on June 30, 2008, in Las Vegas, Nevada, to Carlos Garcia Munoz and Sandra Garcia Gallardo. At the age of 5, his family moved to Lexington, Nebraska, where he attended...
Melvin Divis
Dec 28, 2024
Melvin "Mel" Divis, 89, of Johnson Lake, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at the Lexington Regional Health Center.
He was born on October 30, 1935, in Schuyler, Nebraska to Zikmond and Julia (Racek) Divis. He attended public school in Schuyler and graduated from Schuyler High School with the class of 1954. Following high school, at the age of 17,...
Monty Charles Goin
Dec 28, 2024
Monty Charles Goin, 58, of Gothenburg, formerly of Kennewick, Washington, passed away unexpectedly, on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at the Gothenburg Memorial Hospital.
He was born on February 28, 1966, in Baker City, Oregon, to Jess LaVern Goin, Sr. and Lola Turner. Monty and his family lived in Pasco, Washington, where he was active in 4-H until he turned twelve when...
Geraldine May Jorn
Dec 27, 2024
Geraldine May Jorn, 91, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, at the Lexington Regional Health Center in Lexington.
She was born on May 10, 1933, in Gosper County, Nebraska, to John R. and Nellie May (Haworth) Michel. She attended school in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1951.
Geraldine was united in marriage...
Maria de Jesus Valtierra de Ramirez
Dec 27, 2024
Maria de Jesus Valtierra de Ramirez, 75, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney.
She was born on December 28, 1948, in Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico, to Merced Valtierra and Dolores Pacheco.
In September of 1967, Maria was united in marriage to the love of her life, Jose Carmen Ramirez Hernandez in Irapuato,...
Robert L. Hawks
Dec 18, 2024
Robert L. "Bob" Hawks, 88, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the Lexington Regional Health Center.
He was born on July 16, 1936, in Gothenburg, Nebraska to George and Anna (Bailey) Hawks. Bob's father died when he was 5 years old, and he moved in with the Bailey grandparents. Bob's mother then married Lewis Schultz and...
Susan J Bryan
Dec 16, 2024
Susan Jo Bryan, age 82, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Dec. 16, 2024, in Cozad, NE. She was born on July 1, 1942, to Kenneth and Lucille (Miller) Holen in Kearney, NE, and raised on a farm outside of Bertrand, NE.
She attended Westmark Church and went to school in Bertrand until 1958 when her family...
Tyler Layne Bowden
Dec 12, 2024
Tyler Layne Bowden, 30, of Republican City, formerly of Sumner, died December 12, 2024 at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney.
He was born on June 8, 1994 in Lexington, Nebraska to Donald and Jamie (Riley) Bowden. Tyler attended public school in Sumner, graduating from S-E-M High School with class of 2012. Following high school, Tyler enlisted in the United States...
Ruth Lee Pruitt
Dec 8, 2024
It is with deep sorrow and love that we announce the passing of Ruth ‘Lee’ Pruitt, cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, who went home to be with the Lord on December 8th, 2024, at the age of 88. She is now reunited with her beloved husband, Charlie, in Heaven.
Lee was a woman of deep faith, grace, and unwavering love. A...
Elbert Bruce Smith
Dec 7, 2024
Lifelong Lexington/Johnson Lake resident E. Bruce Smith sailed into the sunset on December 7, 2024, a day that will be remembered by his family and friends with whom he had innumerable conversations wherein his wit, wisdom and amazing sense of humor shone. Bruce was born on September 18, 1937, in Lexington to Elbert H. Smith and Alma L. Smith (Hubbard)....
Alta F. Jensen Meredith
Dec 6, 2024
Alta Fern Jensen Meredith, 98, of Lexington, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Ridgeway Senior Living in Lexington.
She was born on February 22, 1926, in Eddyville, Nebraska to John W. and Bertha M. (Carr) Warner. Alta and her family moved to Lexington in 1932, and she graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1944. On December...
Peggy Marie Allen
Dec 1, 2024
Peggy Marie Allen, 78, of Arnold, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney.
She was born on January 26, 1946, in McCook, Nebraska, to James Samuel and Eunice (Tiny)Marie (Gilliland) Allen. She attended public school in McCook, Lexington and North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1964.
Peggy...
Claudia Vigil Garcia
Dec 1, 2024
Claudia Vigil Garcia, 40, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at her home in Lexington, surrounded by her loving family, after fighting a brave battle with cancer.
She was born on July 7, 1984, in El Pirul, Guanajuato, Mexico, to Jaime Vigil Mejia and Gloria Garcia. In 2000, Claudia made her home in Lexington, Nebraska with her...
A. Myrl Kneeland
Nov 30, 2024
A. Myrl Kneeland, age 96, died November 30, 2024, at Seneca Sunrise Assisted Living Center in Ravenna, NE.
Myrl was born December 16, 1927, in Amherst, NE to Fred and Edna (Freeze) Holliday. She attended school in Amherst and graduated from Lexington Public School in 1945.
Myrl learned her 'art' of baking at a boarding house while attending high school in Lexington....
August C. Daake
Nov 26, 2024
August C. Daake passed away Tuesday, November 26 at Bryan Hospital in Lincoln after too short of a fight with pancreatic cancer.
August was born on August 5, 1954, to Carl and Thelma (Carman) Daake. August graduated from Overton High School in 1972. He attended tech school in Omaha and later in Hastings.
On April 26, 1974, he married Judy Clark of...
George Ronald Moore
Nov 24, 2024
George R. Moore, 85, of Overton, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
He was born on May 3, 1939, in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Charles E. and Opal Mae (Roe) Moore. At the age of 8, his family moved to Elm Creek. George attended public school in Elm Creek and excelled at...
Melba J Brown
Nov 23, 2024
Melba J. Brown, 83, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at her home in Lexington.
She was born on May 8, 1941, in Portales, New Mexico, to Trice and Opal (Nolan) Bouldin. On June 5, 1967, Melba was united in marriage to Merritt Brown in Colorado Springs. Four children were blessed to this union: Gus, Tom, James,...
Kenneth LeRoy Wellmann
Nov 22, 2024
Kenneth LeRoy Wellmann, 79, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the Lexington Regional Health Center in Lexington.
He was born on January 17, 1945, in Oconto, Nebraska, to Edward and Margaret (Schlote) Wellmann. He attended Pershing Elementary School in Lexington but missed most of his Kindergarten year due to being diagnosed with Polio at the age...
Maria De La Luz Trujillo Villa de Ambriz
Nov 21, 2024
Después de una difícil batalla contra el cáncer, Maria De La Luz Trujillo Villa de Ambriz, falleció pacíficamente en su hogar el 21 de noviembre de 2024, rodeada de su cariñoso esposo e hijas.
Maria nació en Zipacuaro, Nocupetaro, Michoacán el 25 de noviembre de 1950, siendo hija de Maria Natividad Trujillo y fue criada por su abuela. Maria solo tuvo...
Janice Lee Nelson - Byrns
Nov 20, 2024
Janice Lee Warner Nelson - Byrns, 70, of Maxwell, Nebraska, formerly of Lexington passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Linden Court, in North Platte.Janice was born February 24, 1954 in McCook Nebraska to parents Jerry and Arvida (Weatherwax) Warner. She attended school in Beaver City and graduated in 1972. After that she went to Fairbury Jr College. In...
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