H. Keith White, 89, of Lexington, died Sunday, October 23, 2011, at the Lexington Regional Hospital.
Keith was born June 25, 1922, in Lexington, Nebraska to Harold Clifford and Hazel Valentine (Dunlap) White. Keith was a 1940 graduate of Lexington High School and attended the University of Nebraska Ag College. He married Pauline Corder on March 24, 1944, in Lexington and to his union three children were born, Gary, Larry and Debra.
Keith was a member of the United Methodist Church for 77 years and served on several committees. He was past President of the Dawson County Feeders, a 4-H leader for 25 years and a past Noble Grand of the Oddfellow Lodge. He farmed and fed cattle all his life and was a fat cattle buyer for 15 years. He loved sports, especially the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Above all, he treasured his relationship with family and friends.
Survivors include his wife Pauline, son Gary (Mary) White of Lexington, daughter Deb (Stan) Blackmore of Phoenix, AZ, daughter-in-law Cynthia (White) Haynes of Holyoke, CO, grandchildren, Kellie (Chan) Melton of Minneapolis, MN, Becky (Brad) Claycamp of St. Joseph, MO, Woody (Stacie) Blackmore of Lexington, NE, Hannah (Charlie) Ulbrich of Denver, CO, Sarah White of Hershey, NE, and Kristin White of Kearney, NE. great-grandchildren; Ashlyn, Colton and Abbie Claycamp, Sam & Elliot Blackmore, Madison and Elias Ulbrich and Taylor Sue Melton. Keith is also survived by two sisters, Virginia Keeney and Peg (Gordon) Smith, both of Blachly, OR, many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Keith was preceded in death by his parents and son, Larry, and brother-in-law, Francis Keeney.
Funeral Services will be Thursday, October 27, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Lexington, Nebraska with Reverend Tess Hufford officiating.
Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 26, 2011, from 5-7 p.m. at the Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington, Nebraska. Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church, Dawson County 4-H Foundation or the Donor's Choice. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences to the family may be sent: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.
- Date Posted: 2013-03-15
- Maiden Name: Fellers
Betty Jean Stuckey, 89, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013, at her home from complications of Alzheimer's Disease.
Betty was born September 27, 1923, at home in Lexington, to William Fellers, Sr. and Minnie (Speak) Fellers. Betty attended Lexington schools and graduated in 1940. She met her husband, Dean Stuckey, while attending high school and they were married February 4, 1944, in Lexington. She lived her entire life in Lexington, the last 62 in her beloved home.
Betty was a vital part of the Lexington community serving in numerous organizations and volunteering; including, the American Legion Baseball program, which she and Dean volunteered for 27 years, Red Cross Blood Mobile, Newcomers Club, Dawson County Commissioner from 1987 to 1995, VFW Ladies Auxiliary for 51 years, PTA, Girls Scouts, President of the Dawson County Republican Women's Club, director of Duplicate Bridge, and Presbyterian Church Circle.
She enjoyed gardening, crafts, cooking, baking, playing bridge, and bingo. Betty quietly helped so many people around town without any public knowledge. She loved her family and friends and was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt.
Betty is survived by her children; Diana Pitcher of Chandler, Arizona; Tom Stuckey, Jr. of Omaha, Nebraska; Dixie (John) Bednar of Omaha, Nebraska; and Ed (Sally) Stuckey of Appleton, Wisconsin; Nine grandchildren, Corrie Kielty, Melinda Westerlin, Joe Westerlin, Andy Pitcher, Ryan (Kelley) Pitcher, Katie (Chris) Lyon, Rachel Stuckey, Ben Stuckey and Allyson Stuckey; Ten great-grandchildren, Casey, Nic, CJ, Alli, Dillon, Cruz, Noah, Hudson, Hadley, and Charlotte; brother, Ted (Candy) Fellers of Lincoln, Nebraska; sisters, Bonnie (Don) Tomasek of Lexington, Nebraska; Kay (Don) White of Gravois Mills, Missouri; sister-in-law, Bev Fellers of Lexington, Nebraska; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Betty is also survived by her beloved caretakers, Deb, Peg, Harriette, Marty & Brianna.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dean in 2007; two brothers, William Fellers, Jr. and Robert Fellers and sister, Norma Hock.
Funeral Services will be Friday, March 22, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Lexington with Reverend Caroline Vickery officiating. Burial will take place in the Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 21, 2013, from 5-7 p.m. at the Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington. Memorials are suggested to the Lexington American Legion Baseball Association, Alzheimer's Foundation or First Presbyterian Church. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Please share online condolences with the family through: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.
