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Craig Ferguson

Craig C. Ferguson of Omaha, died Sept. 9, 2014.

He was born in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School in 1974.

Craig is survived by his son, Kurt (Lindy) Ferguson; father, Boyd (Donna) Ferguson; brothers, Lance (Lora) and Mark (Michele) Ferguson; step-brothers, Christopher (Mary) and Nathaniel (Amber) Derickson; step-sister, Katherine Derickson; two grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. 

He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Ferguson; grandparents, Carl and Eloise Ferguson.

A Celebration of Life was held Friday, Sept. 12, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Braman Mortuary (72nd St. Chapel) in Omaha.

Memorials can be directed to Huntington’s Disease Society of America.


Danny France

Danny R. France, 49, of Seward died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, in Seward.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Volzke Mortuary in Seward with the Rev. Lowell Myers officiating. Burial will be at Seward Cemetery.
He was born April 20, 1956, in Lexington to William and Pat (Fellows) France.
Survivors include his wife, Jane; daughters, Pamela Higgins, Melissa Wagoner and Ashley, all of Seward; sisters, Victoria Lipovsky of Fairfield and Kristi Gruntorad of Lexington; six grandchildren; and stepsons, James Dye of Seward and Derek Tresnak of Lincoln.
Additional survivors include sons-in-law, Tyler Higgins and Adam Wagoner, both of Seward; and brothers-in-law, Robert Lipovsky of Fairfield and Michael Gruntorad of Lexington.
He graduated from Lexington High School in 1974 and also attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
He worked at Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. as a computer programmer. He was a past member of Lincoln Trap and Skeet Club.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Tshura France Wagoner.


Randy High

Randy Leon High, 59, of Ainsworth, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015 after a three year battle with cancer.

Cremation, no visitation. Services are pending.

He was born to Charles and Zelma (Cooley) High on May 9, 1956 in Lexington. Randy graduated from Lexington High School in 1974.

Randy enjoyed farming, ranching and cattle feeding which he pursued for the past 15 years in the Long Pine and Ainsworth area. He served as an elected member of the Village Board of Long Pine. Randy enjoyed gardening, grilling, and music.

He is survived by his wife, Diane (Buoy) High, of Ainsworth; daughters Breanna (Tristan) Trumble of Lincoln and Alynn (Will) Sampson of Lincoln; step-children Spencer, Morgan, and Schyler Schenk; five grandchildren; one step-granddaughter; brother Michael (Ellen) High, Lincoln; and sister Trudy (Jeff) Hines, Lincoln.

Randy was preceded in death by parents Charles and Zelma High; and son Lucas.

Cards and memorials to Diane High, 625 E 1st Street, Ainsworth, NE 69210

 

Allan Juel

Allan F. Juel, 48, of Lindsay, Okla., formerly of Lexington, died Wednesday, March 2, 2005, at Kindred Hospital in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 9, at First Christian Church in Lexington. Pastor Kyron C. BeDunnah will officiate.
Visitation was Tuesday, March 8, at Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington. Allan's body will be cremated following services. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements.
He was born March 26, 1956, at Lexington to Wilfred J. and Elizabeth C. (Sanks) Juel.
Survivors include one son, Michael Juel of Lindsay, Okla., two daughters, Nicole Juel and Crystal Juel, both of Lindsay, Okla.; his mother, Betty Juel of Lexington; and one sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Charles Rankin of Lindsay, Okla.
Other survivors include two grandchildren, Jaszaman Gene and Nova Ann, both of Lindsay, Okla.
Allan graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1974. He moved from Lexington to Dibble, Okla., five years ago. He is a member of First Christian Church.
He was employed by Hart Manufacturing in Chickasha, Okla. Allan enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling and being with his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, one brother and several other relatives. Memorials are kindly suggested to the Juel Family.


Bea King

Bea Lou (Richardson) King, 62, of Lexington died Sunday November 4, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family.

Bea was born March 11, 1956, in Lexington, Nebraska, to William and Doris (Schnakenberg) Richardson. She attended elementary school at District 22, before the family moved to town. She graduated from Lexington High School in 1974.

After high school Bea was employed at Plectron in Overton until 1977. She met her husband Ron when he moved to Lexington in 1976. They were united in marriage October 8, 1977. To this union, three children were born. She was an at-home daycare provider for 25 years, a para-educator at Morton Elementary School, she liked going to auctions with her father, going to garage sales, and started selling antiques online. When her mother passed away from cancer in 1991, she became involved with Relay For Life. She was diagnosed with cancer in 2010 and participated in several clinical trials in Colorado and at the National Institute of Health in Maryland. She was an active member at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington. She also enjoyed helping with the Meals on Wheels program.

She enjoyed riding bicycles, participating in the women’s bowling league on Friday evenings, gardening, flowers, taking care of her many pets throughout her lifetime, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband Ron King of Lexington, her children: Tucker King, Lincoln, Nebraska, Thad (Jennifer) King, Kearney, Nebraska, Melissa (Sam) BeDunnah, Lexington, Nebraska, grandchildren: Anthony and Betty King of Lincoln, Juniper Leet, Betty and Lula King of Kearney, and Judah BeDunnah of Minden. two brothers: Calvin (Cheryl) Richardson of Lexington, Nebraska, Kevin (Joyce) Richardson of Broken Bow, Nebraska; nieces and nephews: Ana Zavodsky, Omaha, Matthew (Krystal) Richardson, Lincoln, Nebraska, Nathan Richardson, Lincoln, Nebraska, Mishayla (Tim) Freburg, Gothenburg, Nebraska; two uncles: Norman (Phyllis ) Richardson of Elm Creek, Nebraska and John (Elaine) Richardson of Midwest City, Oklahoma. She also had numerous other cousins and relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband’s parents, and her brother Dave.

Funeral services will be Friday, November 9, at 10:00 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington, Nebraska, with Pastor Rob Kuefner officiating. A link to view the service online will be available at www.tlclex.org

Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 8, from 5-7 p.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home.

Burial will be at Robb Cemetery, Lexington, Nebraska.

Memorials are suggested to The American Cancer Society, Trinity Lutheran Church, or Robb Cemetery.

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


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