Obituary Listing

Oct 12, 2021

Nancy Lee (Childers) Wallingford was born on February 5, 1933 in Eaglesham, Alberta Canada to Albert Lee and Daisy Rose (Barnes) Childers. She was the youngest of 14 children.

She often told stories of her childhood and how she used to walk 2 miles to her local country school. She spoke of how rugged the school year...

Sep 27, 2021

Larry Hutchinson was born on February 2, 1930 to Eugene and Linnet Gustin Hutchinson at White River, SD. He was raised on a ranch north of White River with his five siblings, along the Little White River.

Larry graduated from White River High School in 1948 and united in marriage to Darlene Green at the United Methodist...

Sep 24, 2021

Memorial service for Bonnie Wescott age 71 of Valentine are pending and will be at a later date.  Mrs. Wescott passed away on Sept. 24, 2021 at her home in Valentine.

Survivors

Sons-Jim Bailey of Valentine

John Bailey of Valentine

Mother-Harriett McGalliard of Valentine

Brother-Mike McGalliard of Fairmont, NE...

Sep 21, 2021

Stephen Jennings Moreland was born to Robert Jennings and Elaine Anderson Moreland on November 8, 1951, in Gordon, Nebraska. Steve and his three younger sisters Sandra, Sybil, and Nancy were raised on the family ranch eight miles northeast of Merriman, where he grew to love the beauty of the Sandhills and the cowboy way of life.

His...

Sep 15, 2021

Dean Andrew Dunkel was born to George and Norma Gumb Dunkel on November 28 th , 1948, in Atkinson, Ne.  Dean lived on a ranch near Crookston, Ne with his parents and two older sisters.   He attended country school there until the 8 th grade.  At that time the family sold their ranch and moved to Valentine.  Dean then...

Sep 14, 2021

Christopher " Michael" Reifers son of Christopher and Amy Reifers was born March 20, 1999 in Valentine, Nebraska.   Michael attended Valentine Public School and has always made Valentine home.

Michael's occupation was cooking.  He loved basketball and music and spending time with friends.

Michael passed away at his home September 14, 2021 at age 22. ...

Sep 14, 2021

Dean Andrew Dunkel was born to George and Norma Gumb Dunkel on November 28 th , 1948, in Atkinson, Ne.  Dean lived on a ranch near Crookston, Ne with his parents and two older sisters.   He attended country school there until the 8 th grade.  At that time the family sold their ranch and moved to Valentine.  Dean then...

Sep 13, 2021

James Bennett Johnson was born May 9, 1936 in Arnold, Nebraska to Arthur B. and Nedra (Brenneman) Johnson.  He received his early formal education at Gandy, NE and then graduated high school at Curtis Technical School in Curtis, NE. After graduating from high school he attended Chadron State College.

James married Jacquelyn Helmer on May 31, 1962...

Sep 10, 2021

Russell Dean Carr was born in Sacramento, California on October 8, 1959, to James Dean and Hazel Hahn Carr.  Russ' dad was a member of the Air Force; he was an air traffic controller.  The family was stationed in several places throughout the years.  Russ lived in South Carolina, in Germany 2 years; first in a small town called...

Sep 2, 2021

A free spirit was born on December 2, 1978 in Pierre, SD and left this world on September 3, 2021. Jill Marie Fleming unexpectedly passed away in Tucson, AZ at the age of 42. With her roots in South Dakota she spent numerous years in Des Moines, Iowa; Solana Beach, CA and the last couple of years in Tucson....

Aug 31, 2021

Norma L.  Gumb  Dunkel  was born February 17, 1925 in Chambers, Nebraska to CW and Daisy (Parker) Gumb.  She started school in Holt County and continued there until age 10.   She then moved with her family to Garfield County in 1935.  Norma grew up on a ranch north east of Burwell.

Norma married George Dunke l on...

Aug 8, 2021

Deborah Anne (Dykes) Dawson was born in Rushville, NE on July 18, 1956 to Max and Marlene (DeWitt) Dykes. Deb passed away peacefully at age 65 in her home south of Kilgore, NE on August 8, 2021.

Deb was the oldest daughter of Max and Marlene's six children. Growing up as a teacher's daughter she attended school...

Aug 6, 2021

Ronald Gene Rodgers was born on November 2, 1942 in Royal, Nebraska to Wayne and Miriam (Maple) Rodgers.  The family moved to a ranch south of Valentine on the Niobrara River in 1949.  Ron proudly considered himself a "River Rat" and took great pride in Pine Canyon Ranch which operated in the family for almost seventy years.

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Aug 2, 2021

Erma Ruth (Monroe) Todd was born to parents, Texas Jack Monroe and Grace Ella (Stephens) Monroe on March 29, 1927, at the Cherry County Hospital in Valentine, Nebraska.  Her life came to an end there as well when Erma entered Heaven August 2, 2021, at the age of 94 years.

At the time of Erma's birth, her...

Jul 29, 2021

Darrel W. Smith, 78, of Valentine, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at the Cherry County Hospital in Valentine.

Darrel was born September 30, 1942 in Valentine to Allan and Alice (Burk) Smith. He grew up in Mission, SD and Valentine, receiving his education in Mission. Darrel married Iris Frailey in Winner, SD in 1961 and enjoyed...

Jul 22, 2021

Martha Mary (Raycher) Higgins was born in Richland PA on January 18, 1919 to Andrew and Martha (Mock) Raycher. Before she was three years of age they moved to Monarch WY, then to Story WY in the Spring of 1927.  Times were tough and life was hard but good. Story was a town of between 200 to 300 people,...

Jul 18, 2021

Richard Goodwin, 74, passed away Sunday July 18, 2021.  Richard was born on December 28, 1946, in Gordon, NE and grew up on a ranch south of Kilgore.  He attended Plum Brush District 73 North for grade school and went on to the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis, NE for high school.  Richard was united in...

Jul 16, 2021

James Dade "JD" Ross was born March 1, 1936 in Schell City, MO to Martin and Christine

Ross. He went to grade school and graduated high school in Crookston, NE. On his 18th

birthday he left for Cape Cod, Massachusetts to serve in the U.S. Air Force for four years. JD

was honorably...

Jun 23, 2021

On Wednesday, June 23, Darlene went to walk with Jesus. She went with faith and without fear, with her husband, Lynn, at her side.

Darlene was born July 31, 1932, in Ainsworth, NE to Robert and Martina Schroeder. She attended country school at Kewanee until 7 th grade then moved into Valentine where she graduated from high...

Jun 15, 2021

Vera Ursha Coleman was born on February 6, 1918, at Johnstown, Nebraska.  Her parents were Martha Ida Coleman and Clarence Monroe Coleman.  Vera better known as "Toots" moved with her mother to her grandfather Max Wendler's Ranch at Rat Lake, when she was two years old.

Vera attended School District 175 in Cherry County and rode her...