Obituary Listing

Jan 31, 2022

Long-time Valentine business woman, Iris Smith, passed away January 31 in Omaha NE.

Born January 22, 1943 to Charley and Margaret (Romey) Frailey of Scottsbluff, NE

Iris married Darrel Smith May 28, 1961 in Winner, SD and to this union 2 daughters, Darla and Rita were born.

She was preceeded in death by...

Jan 22, 2022

Harold J Lurz was born September 26, 1939 north of Valentine Nebraska to Herbert & Ida (Schulz).  He passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 at his home in Valentine.

As the fourth child of seven- he grew up on the family ranch north of Crookston; attended Crookston Grade School, and graduated Valentine High School in 1957.

Jan 18, 2022

Mavis Fleming age 65, passed away on January 18, 2022 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln, Ne.

Mavis was born January 2, 1957 in Pierre SD, to Clarence and Lorraine (Kruse) Kuper.   She attended Eagle township school for 8 years then High School in Highmore, SD.

Mavis loved animals with a passion.  She was active...

Jan 14, 2022

"It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a beloved father.

Alfred J Grooms of Valentine, NE, was born on April 7th, 1945, and passed away on January 14th, 2022. Alfred was the second oldest son of George and Sylvia Grooms. He is survived by his oldest son James Grooms, daughter Stephanie Grooms Herschi,...

Jan 7, 2022

Dennis Lloyd Fullerton, 80, of Valentine Nebraska, passed away on January 7, 2022.

Dennis was born on January 20, 1941, to Rolland and Pearl (Todd) Fullerton in Valentine, Nebraska.  Dennis went to grade school at Shadley Creek School and graduated from Keya Paha County High School in 1959. Dennis worked with his father on the family ranch...

Jan 5, 2022

Marilyn Heinert

1930-2022

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

Hebrews 11:1

Marilyn Ruth (Hull) Heinert was born on October 15, 1930, in Rosebud, South Dakota, to Everett and Freda (Whipple) Hull. The...

Jan 3, 2022

Carl Raymond Lurz was born February 20, 1937 in Valentine Nebraska and passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at Great Plains Health, North Platte Nebraska.

The third born child of seven, Carl attended Crookston Grade School until eighth grade, when he left school to assist on the family ranch.  Carl lived a simple life-he enjoyed listening to...

Dec 30, 2021

Margaret Kathern (Peg) Liberator a longtime resident of Valentine passed away at the Rock County Long Term Care facility in Bassett, Nebraska on Thursday December 30, 2021 at the age of 105 years. She was born on November 30, 1916 to Charles and Jessie (Lake) Martin in Hopwood, Pennsylvania.

Margaret married Americus Liberator on October 12, 1942...

Dec 29, 2021

A memorial, celebration the life of Marilyn Bishop age 91 of Valentine will be held on Friday, April 6, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines.  Inurnment will follow at Harmony Cemetery north of Valentine.  Ms. Bishop passed away on Dec. 29, 2021 in Valentine.

Survivors

Sisters-Jean McMindes

Sharon Bishop...

Dec 28, 2021

Constance E. Hand, 80

Constance Elizabeth was born to Walter (Shorty) and Elizabeth (Hudnall) Weber on Valentine on April 29, 1941.  Connie had an older sibling, Bonnie (Weber) Guest.

Connie began her education at Plainview School in Kilgore, and graduated from Kilgore High School in 1958.  She then went on to graduate from...

Dec 14, 2021

Eletha Louise was born to Leonard and Agnes (Kaplan) Sharp near Sparks, NE on May 15, 1937.

She attended school in Valentine.

On January 7, 1956, Eletha married Herbert Lurz at his mother's house in Valentine.  They made their home north of Valentine where they were engaged in ranching.  This marriage was blessed with two...

Dec 12, 2021

Martha Joann was born to John and Rose Marie (Langer) Simons in Valentine, NE on June 5, 1939.  Martha was the youngest of nine children and the only one born in a hospital.

Martha started her education at the Sparks school.  Her family moved to Valentine in 1946 where she attended 2 nd thru 8 th grades...

Dec 5, 2021

Florence Grace Breuklander was born in Sharon, Ohio on April 30, 1931, to Everett and Ocie (Cunningham) Spear. She came to Nebraska by train at the age of three with her father and two older sisters, Jessie and Mary.  Mrs. Sarah Davis received her and cared for...

Dec 3, 2021

Hope Delores Kalblinger, age 95 of Valentine, passed away December 3, 2021 at North Platte Care Center. Hope was born on March 6, 1926 in Valentine, NE to Lawrence and Georgia (Taylor) Engles. She grew up in the area and graduated from Valentine High School.

She was married to Clinton William...

Dec 3, 2021

And now these three remain; faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13

Taryn Lanay Tinant, age 15 of Valentine, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, December  3, 2021 at Children's Hospital.  Her parents lovingly held her hands as Jesus took her home.  She was also born in Omaha, Nebraska on April...

Nov 26, 2021

A private family Graveside service for Betty Gebhart age 96 of Valentine will be held on Dec. 2, 2021 at Mt. Hope in Valentine.  Mrs. Gebhart passed away on Nov. 26, 2021 at the Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth.

Survivors

Sons-Larry of Valentine

Gary of Valentine

Nov 25, 2021

Memorial service for Barbara Vaughn age 82 of Valentine will be held at a later date in Valentine.  Mrs. Vaughn passed away on Nov. 25, 2021 in Sutherland, NE.  Inurnment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Valentine.

Sons-Jerry

Steve

Brother-Tommy Vawser

Sister-Sandra Leetsch

Nov 23, 2021

Mary Louise Parker Shipley was born June 13, 1924 in Winner, SD to Arthur and Martha (Sommerfeld) Parker. Mary was the youngest of nine children. She attended 1 st and 2 nd grades in a rural Winner school, then the family moved to the Littleburg Community where she attended the Wade School and Littleburg School.

Mary was...

Nov 23, 2021

Otto M. FRAUEN

Otto was born on June 8, 1923 as the third child of Jacob and Bertrice Fern Rector Frauen on the ranch he called home for 98 years 10 miles northwest of Norden, NE in Keya Paha County.

Otto married Ruth Loraine Foster on October 12, 1949, at the Methodist Church...

Nov 15, 2021

Isla Dawn Drinkwalter was born December 11, 1933 in Cody NE to Wallace and Isabell Hamit. She died November 15, 2021 in Cody, NE. She grew up in the Kilgore area. She attended school in Kilgore and went on to college at Chadron Normal School. She met George in January 1953 and they were married August 22, 1953. They...