- Maiden Name: Fuqua
Mary Ann Schnacker, 77 of Lexington passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Kearney Regional Medical Center.
Mary Ann was born November 23, 1942 in Trenton, Nebraska to Wesley I. and Edna L. (Frakes) Fuqua. As a child she moved with her family different places in central, Nebraska but ended up in Lexington in 1957. She graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1961.
On August 31, 1963 she was united in marriage to Richard Schnacker, to this union two sons were born: Rick and Rex. The couple would later divorce.
Mary Ann worked as bookkeeper at Joe’s Tavern, later known as Schnacker’s Country and then was employed by Tri-County Hospital in Lexington as the purchasing Agent for twenty-eight years.
Mary Ann was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington.
Mary Ann enjoyed growing plants and flowers, bowling, needle point, sewing, playing Bingo, and crossword puzzles. Her greatest joy was her family, attending the son’s sporting events and later spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include two sons: Rick and wife Angie of Humboldt, Nebraska , Rex and wife Tammy of Lexington, one sister; Rosie Griess of Spokane, Washington, Six grandchildren: Stacia Schnacker, Kalyn Schnacker, Sonja (Kyle) Davis, Emily Schnacker, Kali (Blaken) Zamudio and Aric Schnacker, ten great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.
Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Harry and one sister Betty Wonderly.
Visitation will be held Thursday, March 12, 2020 from 5-7 p.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 13, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington with Pastors Rob Kuefner and William Ohlmann, officiating.
Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery at Lexington.
Memorials are suggested to the Trinity Lutheran Church.
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
Wayne Daugherty, formerly of Johnson Lake, died Oct. 1, 2019 at his home in Hot Springs Village, Ark.
There are no services planned at this time.
Wayne was born Stuart Wayne Daugherty on Oct. 24, 1943 in Washington D.C., to Ivan Glen and Vivian Iola (Blevins) Daugherty. He graduated from Lexington High School and received his MBA from Kearney State College.
Wayne married Dolly DeMoss on June 8, 1967. Wayne was a salesman, English teacher, guidance counselor, businessman and retired person. He read more books than quite possibly any other living person. He loved to tinker with projects in his workshop and spending time with family.
Wayne is survived by his wife Dolly; daughter, Liz (Dave) Bushey of Bennington; son, Adam and fiancé Tracey Johnson of Elwood; grandson, Joseph Bushey; granddaughter, Lea Bushey; sisters, Linda (Bill) Behn and Cindy Daugherty; brother, Kenneth Daugherty; and many nieces and nephews.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Dale Daugherty.
If you knew him, lucky you, or not. If you remember him, thank you. And when the last person who remembered him is gone, so then will he really be gone and forgotten. Until then get on with your lives. Please and thank you.
Guests may register at www.caruth-hale.com
- Date Posted: 1998-05-17
- Maiden Name: Sellers
Sharon (Sellers) Leslie, 55, of Wheatridge, Colorado, formally of Lexington, NE passed away May 17, 1998, due to complications from multiple sclerosis. Sharon was born January 16, 1943, in Lexington, NE to Marion and Dorothy Sellers. She graduated from Lexington High School in 1961 and continued her education at Parks Business School in Denver, CO. Sharon’s career was with the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation as an editor of operational manuals for dams and powerplants.
Sharon was preceded in death by her mother, father and grandparents. She is survived by her brother Ron Sellers, Denver, CO, sister, Anita (David) Kucera, Kearney, NE and nephew, John Kucera, Kearney, NE.
Sharon was a very kind, gentle person and will be missed by those that knew and loved her. It was Sharon’s wish was to be cremated and her interment was at Bainbridge Cemetery, Huntley, NE.
- Date Posted: 2017-03-05
- Maiden Name: Pittenger
Diana K. McCartney, age 73 of Chappell, NE passed away at Sloan Estates in Sidney, Sunday morning, March 5, 2017.
Cremation has been held. No funeral services are planned at this time. Celebration of Life Services will be in Chappell at a later date. Graveside inurnment will be held in the St. Ann’s Catholic Cemetery at Lexington, NE at a later date. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC in Sidney is in charge of Diana’s care and funeral arrangements.
Diana Kay McCartney, the daughter of Gordon R. and Verna May (Beyl) Pittenger, was born on August 11, 1943 in Elwood, NE. On September 7, 1961 she was united in marriage to Richard G. McCartney in Lexington, NE. Diana was employed for many years at the Farm Service Agency in Chappell, retiring in 2010. She was a member of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, was an avid sports fan and followed her favorite teams throughout the year. Diana enjoyed going to Colorado Rockies games with her husband and playing with her beloved dog Mac. In her later years she loved spending summers at Lake McConaughy with her family.
Survivors include her children: Lisa Culp and husband Mike and Tonya Sporrer and husband Brad all of Des Moines, IA and Shannon McCartney and wife Ann of Sidney; grandchildren: Ben, Sam, Ray, Noah, Patrick and Megan; brothers-in-law: Dan Nelson of Lincoln, NE and John Kugler of Sargent; sisters-in-law: Patty Jestes of Minden, NE and Joann Kugler of Sargent.
Diana was preceded in death by her husband: Richard in 2004; her parents: Verna and Gordon; a brother: Gordon D. Pittenger; a sister: Linda M. Nelson; mother-in-law: Venice Kugler and father-in-law: Andrew Kugler.
- Date Posted: 2007-11-30
Harold Fecht, 64, of Brady, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2007 at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village in Kearney. There will be no visitation. The body was cremated. Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Axtell with the Rev. Elvin Crosby officiating. Interment will be in the Axtell cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village. Online condolences or personal reflections can be submitted at www.osafh.com. O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home of Kearney is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his sons, Daniel Fecht and Stacey Fecht, both of Haxtun, Colo., and Jim Fecht of Littleton, Colo.; brothers, Gary (Jeanie) Fecht of Axtell, Leland (Retha) Fecht of Berwin, Stephen Fecht and friend Doug of Columbus; sisters, Linda Chandler of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Clara (Erman) Case Cozad, Patricia Hird of Litchfield, Mary Hicken of Grand Island, and Martha (Jim) Downs of Carthage, Mo.; several grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters. He was born Dec. 25, 1942 in Overton, to Rudolph and Maggie (Shaffer) Fecht. He grew up in Dawson County and graduated from Lexington High School in 1961. He married Glynnis Jeanne VanCleave in Lexington in 1963. They were later divorced. He also lived in Haxtun, Colo. He enjoyed fishing and being a truck driver.--Obituary obtained from the Lexington Clipper-Herald
- Date Posted: 2008-06-25
- Maiden Name: Young
Phyllis Marie Aitken, age 65, of Lincoln, died Friday, April 25, 2008. A Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29 at First-Plymouth Congregational UCC Chapel in Lincoln with the Rev. Dr. James Keck officiating. There will be a private interment prior to the service. There will be no visitation.
Survivors include her husband, James; two daughters, Lara (Eric) Brown of Lincoln, Jill (Jim) Drake of Phoenix, Ariz.; one grandson, Alex Brown; parents, Wayne and Helen Young, of Lexington; sister, Roslyn (Gary) Cole of Nashville, Tenn., and two brothers, David Young, Dallas, Texas and Kent (Cathy) Young of Overton.
Phyllis was born in March 14, 1943 in Lexington to Wayne and Helen M. (Wickwire) Young. She graduated from LHS in 1961. She graduated Kearney State College with a bachelor of science degree in education. She was a member of Alpha Phi Sorority (House Corp Board) and Patriarchs Club. She was a private computer programmer and worked as computer programmer for Centel for 17 years before starting her own business.
Condolences or personal reflections may be sent online at www.roperandsons.com
- Date Posted: 2010-04-06
Darrell E. Nelson, 66, died April 6, 2010 at the age of 66 in Orange, Calif. A private family memorial service will be held in Bertrand at a later date.
Darrell was born July 13, 1943 to Gerald and Mabel (Anderson) Nelson. He graduated with the class of '61 at Lexington High School. He retired after 40 years with the Orange, Calif., US Post Office.
He is survived by wife Melinda; sons William and Marte; his brother Richard (Alice) Anderson of San Diego, Calif.; sisters, Geraldine (Nelson) Vinzant of Bertrand and Gloria Way of Lexington and 11 nieces and nephews.
Darrell was preceded in death by his mother, Mabel (Anderson) Nelson; father, Gerald Nelson; sister and brother-in-law Ardith and Tom Tomes of South Bend, Ind.; brothers-in-law, George Vinzant of Bertrand and Raymond Way of Lexington and nephews Joel Tomes of South Bend Ind., and Kevin Way of Lexington.
In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Diabetes Association.
Fairhaven Memorial Park in Santa Ana, Calif., was in charge of arrangements.
- Date Posted: 2013-09-02
- Maiden Name: Neff
Patricia "Pat" Ellen Stevenson, 70, of Fort Worth, Texas, died peacefully Monday afternoon, Sept. 2, 2013.
Pat was born Nov. 3, 1942 in Lexington, the daughter of Raymond and Lillian Neff. She graduated from Lexington High School in 1961 before attending the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.
Pat married Larry Stevenson on Aug. 25, 1963 and they celebrated their 50 wedding anniversary together this year in Fort Worth, where they had moved in 1978.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was a "giver" and always took care of others before herself.
Pat is survied by her husband, Larry; her daughter-in-law, Karre; grandchildren, Zac and Molly; her daughter, Trish and her husband, Koby, along with their children, Karaline, Kassidy and Devon; her daughter Tiffany and her husband, Nathan, along with their children, Preston, Preslee and Paisley. She is also survived by her brother, Gary and nephews, Mike and Don.
She was preceded in death by her son, Dave, in 2009.
- Date Posted: 2014-10-24
Chubbuck, Gordon Ray, passed away, Thursday, October 24, 2013 at the age of 70.
Loving husband of Marianne "Mickey" nee Antal. Dear son of Dorris Chubbuck and the late Floyd Chubbuck. Dear brother of Sondra (Don) Schmitt, Virginia (David) Connor and William (Gail) Chubbuck. Beloved brother-in-law of Barbara (Larry) Koprivica. Dear uncle, great uncle, cousin, and friend to many. Mr. Chubbuck served his country honorably during the Vietnam War in the Navy. He was retired from Chrysler where he was a systems analyst. Mr. Chubbuck was a model railroad collector.
Services: Funeral Service on Friday November 1, 2013 at 11:30 am at the Schrader Chapel, at Holloway and Manchester. Interment at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions may be given to Missouri Botanical Gardens. Visitation will be held on Thursday October 31, 2013 from 3-8 pm.
(Thank you to Donald and Sondra (Chubbuck) Schmitt for sending the information of Gordon's passing.)
- Date Posted: 1998-07-17
- Maiden Name: Sellers
Sharon (Sellers) Leslie, 55, of Wheatridge, Colorado, formally of Lexington, NE passed away May 17, 1998, due to complications from multiple sclerosis. Sharon was born January 16, 1943, in Lexington, NE to Marion and Dorothy Sellers. She graduated from Lexington High School in 1961 and continued her education at Parks Business School in Denver, CO. Sharon's career was with the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation as an editor of operational manuals for dams and power plants.
Sharon was preceded in death by her mother, father and grandparents. She is survived by her brother Ron Sellers, Denver, CO, sister, Anita (David) Kucera, Kearney, NE and nephew, John Kucera, Kearney, NE.
Sharon was a very kind, gentle person and will be missed by those that knew and loved her. It was Sharon's wish was to be cremated and her interment was at Bainbridge Cemetery, Huntley, NE(Thank you to Sharon's sister for sending the obituary)
