Obituary Listing

Barbara Renning

Jun 4, 2022

Barbara Ellen Evans was born in Mitchell, South Dakota, on December 17, 1938 to David Evans and Gertrude (Trudi) Evans (Aldrich).  Barb was the oldest of 2 children.  Brother John entered the family 3 years later.  The Evans family moved to Kadoka, South Dakota, in 1943.  Barbara graduated from Kadoka High School in 1956.  While growing up, Barbara and...

Ralph Eatinger

May 23, 2022

Ralph Harold Eatinger, 82, of Browlee, NE, passed away on May 23, 2022, at Linden Court in North Platte, NE after a brief illness.

Ralph, known as RH to many, was born on July 17, 1939 to Ralph and Norma Eatinger in Broken Bow, NE.  RH was raised on the family ranch south of Brownlee,...

Delores Burgess

May 15, 2022

Delores Burgess age 90 of North Platte passed away on May 15, 2022 in North Platte, NE.  Private family memorial service is pending at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines.

Survivors

Son-Rick of North Platte, NE

Daughter-Tonia Kinghorn of Swan Valley, ID

5 Granddaughters

7 Great grandchildren

Jack Nelson Davey

Apr 29, 2022

Jack Nelson Davey, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on April 29, 2022 at Scottsdale Osborn Hospital in Scottsdale, Arizona.  He was 84 years old. Jack was born on September 11, 1937 in Valentine, Nebraska, the son of John Lloyd and Florence May Charbonneau Davey. Jack's bio dad died when he was only 9 months old. Later, his mother married...

Jacqueline Grace

Apr 26, 2022

Jacqueline Bee Bishop was born April 4, 1929, in Valentine, Nebraska to Guy V. and Mildred (Shelbourn) Bishop.

Jackie spent her entire childhood in Valentine, attending the Valentine schools and graduating from Valentine High School in 1947. She was employed at the First National Bank after high school until the end of the year 1949.

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Irene Kaufman

Apr 26, 2022

Irene Adeline Weiss was born to Ernest and Olga (Weidman) Weiss on February 17, 1926 in a farm house in Walworth County near Akaska, South Dakota.  She was the third of seven children.  She was baptized in the Lutheran faith on April 25, 1926 in Akaska by Pastor A.W. Fuerstenau.  She attended a country school near Akaska until the...

Lavonne Valburg

Apr 10, 2022

LaVonne Dure' Ham Valburg passed away on April 10, 2022 at Avantera in Clark, South Dakota.  She was 79 years old.  LaVonne was born, August 11, 1942 to Lester and Margaret Ham in Pierre, South Dakota.  She grew up in the White River area.  Her mother died in 1957.  She married Floyd Eugene Valburg on June 5 th ,...

Bonnie Belle Roe

Mar 21, 2022

Bonnie Belle Roe, age 86, of North Platte and formerly of Valentine,

passed away at the North Platte Care Center on March 21, 2022.

Bonnie, the daughter of Raymond and Nora Guilford, was born September 3,

1935, at Ainsworth.  She grew up and attended schools in the Valentine area.

On September...

James Albert Lurz, Sr.

Mar 2, 2022

Memorial services for James Albert Lurz,Sr 79, and Gladyce Lucille (Iodine) Lurz (Thornton) 75, of Ainsworth, Ne will be held at 1 pm October 1, 2022, in Valentine, Ne at the Methodist Church. James passed away March 2, 2022 and Gladyce passed away Sept. 12, 2020. Survivors include their children Laura (Robert) Cordes of Hettinger, ND, James Jr. (Barbara)...

Fred Egleston

Feb 11, 2022

Fred Roy Egleston was born to Wesley and Mary (Gatton) Egleston on April 4 th , 1947 on good Friday in Winner, SD.  He went to be with His Lord and Savior February 11, at the CHI St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island, NE.

As the second child of seven Fred spent his whole life on the...

Charles Stoner

Feb 10, 2022

Charles Edward Stoner was born February 6, 1933 in Cherry Co. to Rollie Edward & Mary Ann (Hoffman) Stoner.  Charlie Stoner met Millie at a Quonset dance in Kilgore, NE. In 1953 they married and started his army tour. In 1957 they moved home and started ranching and started their family. Where five boys were born, Randy, Dale, infant...

Iris Smith

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...

Harold Lurz

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.

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Mavis Irene Fleming

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...

Alfred James Grooms

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,...

Dennis Lloyd Fullerton

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...

Marilyn Heinert

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...

Carl Lurz

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...

Peg Liberator

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...