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Memorials to the Class of 1947
Ida Oma Kearney, age 79, of Windsor, Colo., formerly of Lexington, died Friday, March 7, 2008 at Windsor Health Care in Windsor.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, March 11 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Overton with Father Jose Chavez officiating. Burial was in the St. Ann's Cemetery in Lexington.
Visitation was on Monday, March 10 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Overton with Rosary following at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Overton.
Survivors include one son, Marty (Jean) Kearney of Sparta, Tenn.; one half-brother, Milan Phelps of Holdrege, one half-sister, Suzette (Richard) Deisch of Windsor, Colo.; two sisters-in-law, Marge Kearney and Katie Bourn both of Overton; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Oma was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Mick, a brother, Bob; and two sisters, LoAnn Rader and Yvonne Auten.
She was born Dec. 8, 1928 at Elwood to Marvin and Susan (Lobdell) Norton. She grew up in the Lexington area graduating from Lexington High School in 1947. She then attended St. Charles Beauty School in Denver. Oma was the owner/operator of Kut & Kurl Beauty Shop in Lexington for many years.
On Feb. 3, 1951, she married Michael N. "Mick" Kearney at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Overton. To this union, one son was born, Martin. The couple made their home on a farm near Overton, where they lived until Mick's death. Oma then resided at Plum Care Center in the assisted living part and then moved to Windsor, Colo., to be near her half-sister, Suzette.
She was a member of Holy Rosary Church in Overton as well as attending St. Ann's Catholic Church in Lexington. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer's Foundation or Donor's Choice. Reynolds Love Funeral Home of Lexington and Overton is in charge of arrangements and online condolences may be directed to reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.
Barmore, Richard
Lexington resident, 78
ALLENSPARK, Colo. - Richard W. "Dick" Barmore, 78, of Lexington, Neb., died Monday, Sept. 3, 2007, at his family's mountain cabin in Allenspark. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Lexington with the Rev. Caroline Vickery  officiating. The body was cremated. Register book signing will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington.
He was born Aug. 19, 1929, in Lincoln, Neb., to Fred and Grace (Staton) Barmore. On June 25, 1953, he married Wauneta Seaman in Fremont, Neb. She died May 15, 2001.
On May 1, 2004, he married Nova Workman in Lexington.
Survivors include his wife; sons, Rick of Lexington and David of Omaha, Neb.; daughter, Kerry Madigan of Lakewood; and stepdaughters, Alice Hinkle of Beaver City, Neb., and Sondra Becker of Lexington. Additional survivors include his daughters-in-law, Mary Barmore of Lexington and Deb Barmore of Omaha; son-in-law, Thomas Madigan of Lakewood; stepsons-in-law, Leo Hinkle of Beaver City and Layne Becker of Lexington; grandchildren, David Barmore and Denise, Deanna and Danielle Barmore; stepgrandchildren, Fletcher and Jillian Becker, Brian and Scott Hinkle and Jennifer and Richie Workman; brother-in-law, Russell Greathouse of Lexington; local cousin, Brad Staton and his wife, Robin, of Cozad, Neb.; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
He moved to Lexington as a young man with his family, and his father was a teacher/coach. His father then went back to school to become a pharmacist and opened Barmore Drug in 1933. He graduated from Lexington High School in 1947. He then attended Doane College in Crete, Neb., for one year and graduated in 1955 from the University of Nebraska. He spent two years in the U.S. Navy. Upon his return to Lexington, he began his work as a well-respected pharmacist, a career that lasted for more than 50 years.
He was a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church, where he served as elder and trustee. He was always active in the church choir singing tenor.
Always an advocate for Lexington, he served on many boards, committees and organizations. He was a member of Lexington Rotary, Lions Club, Lexington Jaycees, the Bent & Spent Club (B&S Club), Lexington Diplomats, Lexington Chamber of Commerce, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion.
He was always active in the National Democratic Party (his mother served as national committee woman). He was active in the American Pharmacy Association, the Nebraska Pharmacy Association and the National Community Pharmacists Association. He and his second wife were both involved in the Jail Ministry as well as serving as royalty for the previous Plum Creek Days in Lexington.
Friends describe him as compassionate, caring, charming, a delightful personality with a great sense of humor and very sympathetic to the less fortunate. Lexington has truly lost a treasure.
In addition to his first wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother; grandson, Steven; and stepson, Chuck.
Memorials are suggested to First Presbyterian Church, Lexington Community Foundation or the Grand Generation Center.
obituary obtained from Lexington Clipper-Herald Online at www.lexch.com
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