Thelma J. Rhone, 84, of Lexington, died Monday, June 18, 2007, at Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, June 22, at 2 p.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Lexington with the Rev. Paul Colling, officiating. Burial will be in St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery at Lexington. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 21, from 5-7 p.m. with wake service at 7 p.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include two grandsons: Ryan and Riley Rhone of Lincoln; one great-granddaughter: Rhiannon Rhone of Broken Bow; one sister, Gerry (Richard) Barger of Portland, Ore.; daughter-in-law: Barb Rhone of Lexington; two sisters-in-law: Marge Rhone of Cozad and Norma Rhone of Cozad; a dear friend, Marge Kitsmiller of Lexington.

Thelma was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; husband, Vaughn in 1999; and son, Randy in 2001.

She was born March 13, 1923, at Lexington, to Joseph P. and Lucy A. (Fagot) Lauby. Thelma was raised around Lexington, graduating from Lexington High School with the class of 1941. She was united in marriage to Vaughn K. Rhone on July 15, 1944, at Lexington. One child was blessed to this union, Randy.

Thelma enjoyed being a housewife and mother, and working outside the home at the ASCS Office for 11 years, as well as spending 29 years at Farmer's State Bank in Lexington. She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, the Altar Society and the American Legion Auxiliary. Thelma was always very active in the church, she enjoyed helping wherever possible.

She loved playing bridge and spending time with family and friends. Memorials are suggested to St. Ann's Catholic Church or the donor's choice.

--Obituary obtained from the Lexington Clipper-Herald