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Obituaries Last Updated: Feb 17, 2012 - 8:54 AM


Ruth Nisley
Feb 14, 2012 - 4:29 PM

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Ruth Wallace Nisley, 91, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Saturday, February 11, 2012, at the Waverly Care Center in Waverly.
Survivors include daughter, Margaret (Jerold) Carlson of Lincoln; sons, Frederick (Andrea) Nisley of Elwood; and Robert (Candyce) Nisley of Fremont; four grandchildren, Erica (Chris) Jensen of Glyndon, MN; Clay Nisley of Waycross, GA; Travis (Ricci) Nisley of Omaha; Quinn Nisley of Wayne; two great-grandchildren, Reid and Boston Nisley of Omaha; a sister, Winnifred Talbott of Lexington; numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Clay and Alice Wallace; her husband Sam on April 26, 2000; infant son; brother and sister-in-law, Niles and Orbia Wallace; sister and brother-in-law, Frances and Don Griffith; brothers-in-law, Lyle Talbott and Rex Nisley; sister-in-law, Phyllis (Nisley) Fuller, a cousin who was raised with the family, Victor (Ruth) Wright.
The family has honored Ruth’s wishes that her body be cremated and there will be no visitation.
A Memorial Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Lexington with Reverend Caroline Vickery officiating.
Inurnment will be held prior to the Celebration of life in the Robb Cemetery south of Lexington.
Memorials are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church, Lexington; Dawson County Historical Society; or donor’s choice.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. 


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