Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries

Joe Fleming

Joe Fleming

May 18, 2018

Graveside service for Joe Fleming age 78 of Valentine will be held on Thursday, May 24 at 11:00 AM at the Harmony Cemetery north of Valentine.  Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 23 at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines in Valentine from 5-9 PM.  Mr. Fleming passed away on May 18 at his home north of Valentine.

...

Betty E. Day

Betty E. Day

Apr 21, 2018

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Day of Valentine, Nebraska went to her heavenly home on Saturday, April 21st, 2018 at Linden Court, North Platte, Nebraska.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, April 27 th , 2018 at the Valentine United Methodist Church with Pastor Will Deeds officiating.  Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery in...

Mary Beth Abraham

Mary Beth Abraham

Apr 12, 2018

Mary Beth Abraham, 96, of Valentine NE, entered into eternal rest Thursday, April 12, 2018 at South Haven Living Center in Wahoo, NE. She was born in Mallard Iowa, to Thomas and Sophia Hood, where she grew up with 7 siblings. Mary Beth attended Clarke University in Dubuque IA., where she received her teaching degree.  She worked at the...

Jason J. Garwood

Jason J. Garwood

Mar 31, 2018

Jason J. Garwood was born on September 30, 1926 in rural Cherry County Nebraska to Ernest and Rosie Kirchner Garwood.  He passed away on March 31, 2018 at his home west of Valentine.

Jason attended rural school in Cherry Co. and later attended Alliance High School.  He entered the United States Army on Feb. 1, 1946 and...

Judy K. Walz

Judy K. Walz

Mar 16, 2018

Judy Kay (Hollenbeck) Walz was born August 12, 1944 in Ainsworth NE to Doyle and Vera (Patterson) Hollenbeck.   She received her elementary education at a rural school near Long Pine, NE.  Judy graduated from Ainsworth High School and continued her education at Kearney State College where she received her Bachelors of Education degree.  She received her Master's degree from...

Iva Jean Haynes

Iva Jean Haynes

Mar 14, 2018

Memorial service for Iva Jean Haynes age 88 of Casper, WY and formally from the Valentine area will be held on Saturday, April 28 at 11:00 AM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines.  Inurnment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Valentine.  Mrs. Haynes passed away on March 14 in Casper, WY.

Survivors

Daughters-Connie Thompson...

Marvin Lee Vanderploeg

Marvin Lee Vanderploeg

Mar 6, 2018

Marvin Vanderploeg age 87 of Valentine passed away on March 6 at his home south of Valentine.  Memorial service will be held at a later date.

Survivors

Sons-Marty of Tuthill, SD

Glen of Seattle, WA

Daughter-Dari Durnas of Palm Harbor, FL

Sister-Arlene Kooienga of Huds onville, MI

...

Erna D. Heinert

Erna D. Heinert

Mar 3, 2018

Erna Dorothy Heinert (Weiss) was born to Ernest and Olga Weiss on August 18, 1924 in a farmhouse in Walworth County in Akaska, SD.  She was baptized in the Lutheran faith on Dec. 21, 1924 in Akaska and later confirmed July 14, 1940 at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Norris, SD.

She attended school in Akaska to...

Paul Joseph O'Kief

Paul Joseph O'Kief

Feb 24, 2018

Joe O'Kief passed away on Saturday February 24 th 2018.

He was a father of two, a caring son and loving brother

Joe had an infectious sense of humor, a kind and generous heart, and inspired great devotion from his many friends.  He was an honest, genuine man who found joy in the Sandhills, and...

William "Willie" Kerr

William "Willie" Kerr

Feb 21, 2018

William Joseph Kerr was born to Lloyd and Laura (Becker) Kerr on November 1, 1928 in Valentine, NE.  He passed away on February 21, 2018 at the Cherry County Hospital.

He, along with his sister, June, his parents and grandparents, lived on a farm north of Valentine and he attended the Ward School.  Siblings, George, Jack and...

Dorothy Nelsen

Dorothy Nelsen

Feb 13, 2018

Dorothy Iola Hoffman Nelsen passed away February 13, 2018 at the age of 94. Born in Crookston, Nebraska, she was raised by John and Myra Hoffman following her mother's death when she was an infant.  Dorothy attended elementary and secondary school in Crookston. Upon graduation, she attended Chadron State College and spent a short time as a schoolteacher before...

James L. Tate

James L. Tate

Feb 6, 2018

James Lloyd Tate was born February 9, 1945 to Lloyd and Ruth Tate in Valentine, NE.  He passed away on February 6, 2018 at the Cherry County Hospital in Valentine.  Jim went into the Army in 1965 and was sent to Vietnam; he was in the 14 th Infantry Division.  He was discharged from the service in 1967.  After...

Kimberly Ann Haszard

Kimberly Ann Haszard

Feb 1, 2018

A private family memorial service for Kimberly A. Haszard, age 46 of Ainsworth, will be held at a later date.  She passed away on Feb. 1 st , at the Rock Co. Hospital in Bassett.  In lieu of flowers, memorials have been suggested to the family for future designation.

Survivors

Daughter-Aspen Kinning

Sons-Kole...

Zachary E. Reagle

Zachary E. Reagle

Feb 1, 2018

Zachary Ethan Reagle age 13 of Mission, SD passed away on February 1 in Sioux Falls, SD. Zachary was born on March 18 in Winner, SD to Candice Reagle. Zachary was a very friendly and loving child that would give you a high five or a big smile any day. Zachary attended Todd County Middle School at the time...

Dr. James Butler

Dr. James Butler

Jan 21, 2018

Funeral service for Dr. James Butler, age 86 of Valentine will be held on Thursday, Jan. 25 at 2:00 PM at the Presbyterian Church in Valentine.  A private family interment will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Valentine.  Visitation will be on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 6 PM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines.  Mr. Butler passed away on...

Paul R. Bader

Paul R. Bader

Jan 21, 2018

In Loving Memory of Paul Reinhold Bader

The life of Paul Bader was a daily record of the grace and mercy of our loving LORD.

Paul Reinhold Bader was the gift of God, born December 19 th , 1926, to Michael and Sophia (Wall) Bader in their rural home in...

Cooper Ford

Cooper Ford

Jan 17, 2018

Finis Cooper Ford was born March 26, 1932, fourth child of James and Essie Ford on their Ozark family farm near St. James, Arkansas. He passed away January 17, 2018 in Valentine, Nebraska at the age of 85.

Cooper was raised driving mules, hand-picking cotton and milking cows; working side-by-side with his Daddy, Mother, sister and three...

Martha Ladely

Martha Ladely

Jan 4, 2018

Martha Leah Mundorf Ladely was born on October 23, 1924 in Sparks, NE to Quincy Earl and Lillian Myrtle (Lawrence) Mundorf.  She went to her heavenly home on January 4, 2018 at Avera Bormann Manor in Parkston, SD.

She attended elementary school in Crookston, NE and in the Borszich and Poignee schools in Todd County, South Dakota. ...

Catherine M. Billings

Catherine M. Billings

Dec 30, 2017

Funeral service for Catherine Billings age 90 of Valentine will be held on Friday, January 5 at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Springview.  Burial will follow at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Springview.  Visitation will be on Thursday, Jan. 4 th at 7:00 PM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines in Valentine.  Mrs. Billings passed away...

Edna Lawler

Edna Lawler

Dec 24, 2017

Edna L. Lawler, of Valentine, NE, died at the age of 101, on Sunday, December 24, 2017.  At Edna's request there will be no funeral service.  Memorials may be sent to the Valentine Senior Citizens Center.

Edna was born on September 25, 1916 in Spalding, NE.  She was the daughter of Harry L. "Vern" and Helen Faubion...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

An orange arrow pointing to the right on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.