Obituaries

Lexington NE Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Lexington, NE area

Gary E Gifford

Gary E Gifford

Mar 20, 2024

Gary Eugene Gifford, 84, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.He was born on January 11, 1940, in Norton, Kansas, to James O. and Rosalie A. (Kjar) Gifford. He graduated from Mount Carmel High School in Denver, Colorado with the class of 1958. After high school, Gary joined the...

Gary Scot Wolfe

Gary Scot Wolfe

Mar 13, 2024

Gary Scot Wolfe, 72, of Bertrand, Nebraska passed away on March 13, 2024, in Overland Park, Kansas where he was loved and cared for by the staff of Garden Terrace. 

He was born on November 10, 1951, in Lexington, Nebraska to Donald Francis Wolfe and Patricia (Stanford) O’Dell.

Gary graduated from Bear Creek High School in 1970 and entered the United States...

Thomas E. Lauby

Thomas E. Lauby

Mar 11, 2024

Thomas E. Lauby, 75, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024 at the Bethany Home in Minden.

He was born on January 20, 1949 in Lexington, Nebraska to Clinton W. and Eileen (Thinnes) Lauby. Tom attended public schools in Lexington and graduated from St. Ann’s Catholic High School with the class of 1967. 

Following High School, Tom lived in...

John Charles McTygue

John Charles McTygue

Mar 3, 2024

John C. McTygue, 58, of Overton, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at his home in Overton, Nebraska.He was born on July 15, 1965, in Kearney, Nebraska to James and Barbara (Dickerson) McTygue. He attended public school at Sumner-Eddyville-Miller and graduated with the class of 1984. He then went on to receive a bachelor's degree in business administration...

Melvin Henry Achterberg

Melvin Henry Achterberg

Mar 3, 2024

Melvin Henry Achterberg, 92 of Lexington, Nebraska, formerly of Oconto, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Ridgeway Senior Living in Lexington. 

He was born April 5, 1931, in Rural Oconto, to Carl and Ida (Camin) Achterberg, the last of nine children. He attended school in rural District No. 217 and graduated from Oconto High School. He was drafted into...

Ma. Magdalena Chavez Escobar

Ma. Magdalena Chavez Escobar

Feb 27, 2024

Ma. Magdalena Chávez Escobar, de 86 años, de Lexington, Nebraska, falleció el martes 27 de febrero de 2024 en CHI Health St. Elizabeth en Lincoln, Nebraska.Nació el 9 de abril de 1937 en Chichihualco, Guerrero, México, hija de Bulmaro Chávez Velez y Hermila Escobar de Chavez. A María le encantaba pasar su tiempo cocinando y haciendo postres para su familia...

Kay Tingelhoff

Kay Tingelhoff

Feb 23, 2024

MaryLynn Kay Tingelhoff, 83, of Eustis, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, peacefully in her home.

Kay was born on June 9, 1940, to Perry and Anne Smith in Lexington, Nebraska, where she was raised. Kay attended high school in Bertrand, Nebraska.

On November 23, 1960, Kay married Lawrence H. Tingelhoff of Lexington, Nebraska, the love of her life. Together,...

Paula Jeane Knapple

Paula Jeane Knapple

Feb 22, 2024

 Paula Jeane (Minnick) Knapple, 97, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away peacefully with family surrounding her Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Ridgeway Senior Living in Lexington, Nebraska.



     Paula was born during a terrible blizzard on December 6, 1926, in the kitchen of her family’s rural Furnas County log home. She was kept warm by the heat radiating out from the...

Robert Dean Byrns

Robert Dean Byrns

Feb 19, 2024

Robert Dean Byrns, 78, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024, at Elwood Care Center in Elwood.

He was born on March 15, 1945, in Lexington, Nebraska to James and Verna (Rasmussen) Byrns. He attended Lexington Public Schools and graduated from Lexington High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy and began his training at...

Beverly A Foster

Beverly A Foster

Feb 17, 2024

Beverly “Bev” A. Foster, 77, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Brookstone Village in Omaha, surrounded by her loving family.



She was born on August 23, 1946, in Cambridge, Nebraska to Harlan and Athol (Black) Hansen. She attended public school in Bartley, Nebraska and graduated from Southwest High School with the class of 1964. Bev was united...

Philip Ed Darby, Jr.

Philip Ed Darby, Jr.

Feb 17, 2024

Philip "Ed" Darby, Jr., 93, of Johnson Lake, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Tabitha Prairie Commons in Grand Island surrounded by his loving family.He was born on October 16, 1930, near Darr, Nebraska to Philip Edwin Darby Sr. and Clara B. Strohmyer. He graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1948. In 1951, Ed...

William Ralph Fread

William Ralph Fread

Feb 12, 2024

William "Bill" R. Fread, 74, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at his home in Lexington, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on June 29, 1949, in Petersburg, Virginia to Harold Lee and Lorene Ruth (Mansir) Fread. The family spent many years traveling and spent some time in El Paso, Texas, where Bill graduated from...

Linda Jane Mins

Linda Jane Mins

Feb 9, 2024

Linda Jane Mins, 72, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Cozad, Nebraska.

She was born on May 26, 1951, in Pontiac, Illinois, to C. Harold and Dorothy Mae (Bruner) Colvin. Her family moved to Miller, South Dakota five years later. She attended Miller High School where she graduated with the class...

Roger Portillo Estrada

Roger Portillo Estrada

Feb 7, 2024

Roger Portillo Estrada, 57, of Elwood, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at his home in Elwood.Those left to cherish his memory are his three children, Kimberly Aguila, Roger Portillo, and Brian Portillo.Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington with Pastor Rex Adams, officiating.Visitation will be...

Mario Prado-Reyes

Mario Prado-Reyes

Feb 4, 2024

Mario Prado Reyes, 25, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 4, 2024, in his home surrounded by his family.He was born on October 1, 1998, in Lexington, Nebraska to Ramiro Prado-Ceja and Emilia Reyes de Prado. He attended public school in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 2017.

What truly set Mario apart...

Beverly Mae Bailey

Beverly Mae Bailey

Jan 26, 2024

Beverly Mae Bailey, 84, of Callaway, Nebraska passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, peacefully at her residence.

Beverly was born in North Platte, Nebraska to Edward “Ted” Charles and Olive Delphine (Keller) Smith on July 3, 1939.

Beverly was united in marriage to Dale Dean Bailey on September 16, 1955, in North Platte, Nebraska. They were married for 67 years. She...

Eilene Marie Wehr-Rath

Eilene Marie Wehr-Rath

Jan 25, 2024

Eilene Marie Wehr-Rath, 86, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at her home in Lexington. 

She was born on April 20, 1937, in Bennet, Nebraska, to Fred and Agnes (Brejcha) Thomas. Eilene attended public school in Bennet and graduated from Bennet High School with the class of 1954. She married Robert (Bob) Snyder in 1955.  To this...

Nancy Lou Herhahn

Nancy Lou Herhahn

Jan 24, 2024

Nancy Lou Herhahn, 81, of Plum Creek Canyon, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Holdrege Memorial Homes following an extended battle with breast cancer.

Nancy was born on March 16, 1942. Her parents were Robert and Elizabeth (Titus) Best of Holdrege, Nebraska. She attended public schools in Holdrege and graduated from Holdrege High School with the class 1960. She...

James "Jim" Hughbanks

James "Jim" Hughbanks

Jan 22, 2024

James "Jim" Hughbanks, 70, of Callaway, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, January 22, 2024.

Jim was born on 1 June 1953, in North Platte, Nebraska to John and Lois (Smith) Hughbanks, the first of six children. Jim was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, John Folds.

Jim is survived by his siblings, Richard (Ben) Hughbanks...

Charles Floyd Patterson

Charles Floyd Patterson

Jan 15, 2024

Charles Floyd Patterson, 87, of Callaway, Nebraska passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024 at the Callaway District Hospital.

Charles Floyd was born on August 4, 1936 in Callaway, Nebraska to Floyd LeRoy and Addalecia Myrtle (McFate) Patterson; their first son and first child. He later was joined by a sister, LaDonna Dee, and then, a brother, Norman Dean. Charles, better...