Obituary Listing

Jul 26, 2019

Ray Osburn, 81, died on Friday, July 26, 2019 at Lincoln, NE.

Born on August 3, 1937, in Valentine, NE, to Albert and Lillian (Clayton) Osburn, he was given the name Albert Ray when he was five days old. He was the ninth child to join the family on the homestead south of Sparks, NE.

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Jul 25, 2019

Ruth Marie (Morgan) Linabery, 81, of Valentine, NE passed away on July 25, 2019.  Ruth was born on January 7, 1938 to Jennings and Helen (Parker) Morgan in Rosebud, SD.  Ruth grew up in the Littleburg/Hidden Timber neighborhood on the ranch with her parents.  Ruth attended St. Mary's Catholic High School in O'Neill, NE for two years and finished...

Jul 23, 2019

Mass of Christian Burial for Robert Kornely age 84 of Valentine will be held on Tuesday, July 30 th at 11:00 AM at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Valentine.  Burial will be at a later date.  Visitation will be on Monday, July 29 th from 2PM to 5PM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines.  Rosary service will follow at...

Jul 16, 2019

Eileen Fox Weston, daughter of Ruth Ella Fox and Earl Weston, was born on December 4, 1922 in the family ranch home northwest of Springview, NE.  She attended the one room Lost Creek country school and then graduated from Keya Paha County High School in 1939 at the age of 16.  That fall she enrolled in Brigham Young University...

Jul 2, 2019

Memorial service for Ava Grimshaw age 75 of Rapid City, SD will be held on Thursday, July 11 th at 10:00 AM at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Valentine.  Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Nenzel.  Mrs. Grimshaw passed away on July 2 nd in Rapid City.

Survivors

Daughter-Dawn of Seattle, WA

Jun 28, 2019

Memorial service for Keary Belville age 67 of Longmont, CO will be held on Saturday, August 3 rd at 10:00 AM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines.  Inurnment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Valentine.  Mr. Belville passed away on June 28 th in Longmont, CO.

Jun 17, 2019

Chance J. Wickett of Valentine, Nebraska, passed away at his home on June 17, 2019. Chance was born in Valentine, Nebraska, on July 16, 1967.  Chance went to grade school in Laurel, Nebraska, followed by one year at Ohiowa, Nebraska, then Lakeview, South Dakota, and then junior high school and high school in Valentine, Nebraska.  Chance married Christina Ferris...

May 10, 2019

Joseph William Blumenstock passed  away on the evening of Friday, May 10, 2019, as a result of a rollover vehicle accident on Merritt Dam Road, Valentine, Nebraska.

Joseph was born July 8, 1991 in Gordon, Nebraska to Fred and Nancy Blumenstock of Cody, Nebraska.  His older brother, Jake, and three older sisters, Katie, Corrie and Lynn welcomed...

May 9, 2019

Roland Charles Pestel was born at Norfolk, Nebraska on October 3, 1918 to Emil and Constance Pestel.  Throughout his life, Mr. Pestel was affectionately known as "Rollie."

The Pestels moved to Valentine in 1919 and with two other partners, purchased the Red Front Mercantile from a Mrs. Brayton.  Rollie spent his formative years attending school in Valentine...

May 5, 2019

Joyce Elaine Scranton Schlueter, devoted mother and friend to many, was called home on May 5, 2019  from the Cherry County Hospital.

Joyce was born February 28, 1929 in Plainview, Nebraska to Ed and Hattie Scranton.  She lived in Plainview and graduated from Plainview High School in 1947. She continued her education at the Norfolk School of...

May 2, 2019

Donald Mitchell was born May 12, 1925 in Lakeview, SD to Jess Mitchell and Laurine May. Much of his youth was spent in the Sparks-Norden area. His parents and siblings moved to Washington during the thirties. He returned to Nebraska, where he met his future wife, Lucille Bauch. They were married on November 9, 1951 at Port Orchard, WA....

Apr 20, 2019

Funeral service for Jackie Schaefer age 75 of Hugo, Oklahoma will be held on Monday, April 29 th at 11:00 AM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines.  Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery.  Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the funeral.  Mrs. Schaefer passed away on April 20 th in Hugo, OK.

Survivor

Apr 19, 2019

In Memory of Jonathan Ryan Smith 27 who was called to Heaven April 19th, 2019 at his home in Pender, NE.  Jonathan was born June 17th, 1991 in Cody, Wyoming.  He spent his childhood years and education years in Valentine, Nebraska.  He always called Valentine home.   Jonathan was a welder At Thurston Manufacturing Blu Jet in Thurston, NE.  He...

Apr 17, 2019

Ronald Francis McCoy was born September 13, 1933 to Earl and Della (Reynolds) McCoy, in Todd County, South Dakota.  Ron was the second child of four; Alta was the oldest then sister Lois, and then younger brother Glen.  Although that was the end of the children, as far as births go there was one more Laura Ann, one very...

Apr 16, 2019

Helen Eyla Ormesher was born Helen Eyla Lydiatt to parents Ernest and Gladys Shaul Lydiatt of Wood Lake, Nebraska, on October 26, 1919. She passed from this life April 16, 2019 in Lincoln Nebraska. Her remarkable life of 99 years 3.5 months included the Roaring 20s and The Great Depression. During World War II she was a young ranch...

Apr 13, 2019

Berdien Emma Morrison (Ohlmann) was called home by her Heavenly Father on April 13, 2019,

at the Pine View Good Samaritan Center in Valentine, Nebraska. She was born to Albert and

Minnie Ohlmann (Riege) on September 4, 1933, in Crookston, Nebraska. She was both baptized

and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and remained...

Apr 9, 2019

Memorial service for Joy Weimer age 87 of Martin, SD will be held at a later date.  Mrs. Weimer passed away on April 9 th at the Bennett Co. Nursing home in Martin, SD.

Survivors

Daughters-Connie McNare of Merriman, NE

Kathi Roten of Laramie, WY

Sisters-Kay Nicholson of Dickerson, ND

Apr 6, 2019

Funeral service for Alex Tinant age 30 of San Diego, California and formerly of Lakeview will be held on Wednesday, April 17 th at 4:00 PM at the Presbyterian Church in Valentine.  Graveside service will be on Thursday, April 18 th at 10:00 AM at the Lake View Cemetery.  Alex passed away in San Diego.

Mar 23, 2019

Mary Anna (Sis) Alberts Sharp born March 2, 1946 to Bud and Arlene (Eby) Alberts in Ainsworth, Nebraska.  She departed this earth March 23, 2019, at 73 years and 22 days young.  Mary graduated from Ainsworth High School in May of 1964.  She married Larry Sharp October 1964.  They made their home in Valentine until Larry joined the Navy...

Mar 18, 2019

Funeral service for Mary Hayford age 70 of Valentine will be held on Thursday, March 21 st at 2:00 PM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines in Valentine.  Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Valentine.  Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 20 th at 3:00 PM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines.  Mrs. Hayford passed away on...