Obituary Listing

Oct 17, 2025

Caitlin Harlow Huggins peacefully passed away on October 17, 2025, aided by hospice and surrounded by her loving family. Caitlin was born in Williamsburg, Virginia and raised, along with her sister, Audra Harlow Noah, by her loving parents, John and June Harlow.  She is survived by her parents, her sister, her husband, Mike Huggins, and her two wonderful children,...

Oct 6, 2025

Longtime Valentine businessman, John Miller, passed away on October 6, 2025, at home surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer. John Howard Miller was born in Valentine, NE on June 6, 1953, to Howard and Sally Miller.

He grew up enjoying hunting and fishing near the Mill Pond and Minnechaduza Creek. John graduated from Valentine...

Oct 4, 2025

Wyonne Dorene Walkling passed away peacefully into the open arms of her Heavenly Father on October 4, 2025, at the Sandhills Care Center. She was 89 years old. Wyonne was born in Lakeview, South Dakota September 18, 1936, to Lawrence and Velma (Mundt) Markus and spent most of her life growing up and teaching in the area. She attended...

Oct 3, 2025

Milton Arthur Amsberry, age 86, passed away at the Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth, NE on Oct. 3, 2025.  He was known to his many friends as "Milt".

He was born on Sept. 20, 1939, to Arthur E. and Helen V. (Kidder) Amsberry in Mullen, NE.  He was named after his grandfather, Milton Kidder known to many...

Sep 26, 2025

Kevin LeRoy Petersen, age 67, of Valentine, NE passed away at his home on September 26, 2025. Kevin was born on December 1, 1957 in Tilden, NE to Cecil and Sharon Petersen. He graduated from Elkhorn Valley High School in 1976.

He lived and died for his wife, Chari (Boschen). They were married on April 18, 1981....

Sep 23, 2025

Gloria J. Andrews, age 92, of Nenzel, Nebraska, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on September 23, 2025, at Rock County Long Term Care in Bassett, Nebraska.

Born on December 3, 1932, in Mason City, Iowa, Gloria was the daughter of Howard V.

Schaper and Ethel R. (Hunt) Schaper. She was raised...

Sep 17, 2025

Jerry Daniel Adamson, age 86, of Cody, Nebraska passed away peacefully, with his wife Deloris by his side, on September 17th , 2025, at Linden Court in North Platte. He was born in Valentine, Nebraska on February 22nd 1939, as the first-born child of Emmet and Helen (Newberg) Adamson. He had one brother, Rex, and they rode horses every...

Aug 14, 2025

Clara Elaine Olmsted

January 29, 1930 – August 14, 2025

Clara Elaine Olmsted of Valentine, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2025, surrounded by family and prayer.

Born in Madison County, Nebraska, to Cloyd Kilpatrick Sr. and Hope Waddington-Kilpatrick. Clara Elaine entered the world weighing just 3 pounds, so tiny that her...

Aug 6, 2025

Ron was born on January 17, 1944, in Hot Springs, SD to Harvey and Mae (Denton) Lancaster. When he was two years old, the family moved to Custer State Park where his father was a park ranger and his mother a cook at the Game Lodge. The hills behind their house were their playground where Ron spent much of...

Aug 6, 2025

Joan C. Starr, 92, of Valentine, passed away Wednesday evening, August 6, 2025, at the Cherry County Hospital in Valentine.

At Joan's request, cremation was held and no public services will be held.

Sandoz Chapel of the Pines is entrusted with the arrangements.

Aug 5, 2025

Sharon, beloved Mom, Grammy, and friend, joined Jesus and so many loved ones in Heaven on August 5th, 2025, surrounded by her loving and devoted children in the comfort of her home.

Sharon Kay (Patterson) Jacobs was born on October 16th, 1937 to Ronald & Katherine (Schaefer) Patterson in North Platte, Nebraska. She was raised in Gothenburg,...

Jul 8, 2025

Jerean Ann Walkling (March 15, 1935 - July 8, 2025)

Jerean Ann Walkling was born March 15, 1935 in Todd County, South Dakota. She was the fourth child of six born to Willard and Evelyn Markus. She attended Todd County High School in Mission, SD and was involved in band, cheerleading, choir, and was homecoming queen her...

Jun 21, 2025

Joseph Leonard Beel was born on April 13, 1970, to Thomas and Judy (Mansour) Beel in Valentine, Nebraska.

He attended school in Mission, SD and White River, SD.  Joseph enlisted in the United States Navy on Sept. 28, 1989, and was honorably discharged from the Navy on Sept. 23, 1992.  He later attended Mid Plains Community College.  ...

Jun 15, 2025

Scott Carl Grooms, age 55, of Valentine, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Father's Day, June 15, 2025, surrounded by his children and loved ones.

Scott was born in Valentine to Edgar and Mary Lee Grooms. A proud graduate of Valentine Rural High School (Class of 1988), he later attended Southeast Community College, where he studied non-destructive testing....

Jun 11, 2025

Janis Jean Marshall passed away June 11th at Sandhills Care Center.  Janis was born July 21, 1937, in Mullen Nebraska to Jack and Nadyne Carlson.  Janis married Don on February 14,1956.  They moved from Mullen to the Metz Ranch in Cody in 1969.  In 1994 they moved to town.  Janis was a devoted wife and mother.  Her grandkids were...

Jun 7, 2025

Larry James Jones was born March 11, 1944, in Valentine, Nebraska, to Lawrence Edison "L.E." and Florence Johanna (Knittel) Jones. He was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Mission, South Dakota, on April 2, 1944. Larry was the youngest of their four children: Elizabeth "Betty Ann" Kalblinger, Loretta Hopkins and Martin.

Larry attended Zion Lutheran grade school...

Jun 7, 2025

Mabel Louise (Gale) Adamson, of Valentine, NE, passed away on June 7, 2025, at Rock County Long Term Care in Bassett, NE, at the age of 98. She was the beloved wife of the late Elvin Adamson. She was also a cherished sister, mother, and grandmother.

Mabel was born on January 15, 1927, to Edson A. Gale...

Jun 5, 2025

Richard "Dick" Wayne Tetherow, a true pioneer in agriculture and a devoted family man, passed away on June 5, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Born on December 28, 1939, to Edith and Howard Tetherow in Valentine, Nebraska, Dick's life was deeply rooted in the land he loved.

Dick was raised on the Tetherow ranch south of Valentine and...

May 29, 2025

Twyla Fern (Mercure) Kelley

Twyla Fern (Mercure) Kelley passed away on May 29, 2025, in Bend, Oregon, just a few weeks after celebrating her 75th birthday.

Twyla was born on April 21, 1950, in Alliance, Nebraska, to Darwin "Red" and Margaret (Hanna) Mercure. She was raised on the family ranch and attended one-room rural schools...

May 26, 2025

Dick Jeffers was born to Earl & Irene (Sears) Jeffers as "Dickie Joe" on March 22, 1935.  He passed away on May 26, 2025, at the Cherry County Hospital in Valentine, NE.

Dick attended school and graduated from Valentine High School in 1953 where he was very active in sports and other activities.  On March 24, 1952,...