Obituary Listing

Dec 5, 2017

Melvin Leslie Christensen was born to Albert and Elsie (Knittel) Christensen in Gregory, SD on July 22, 1944. He joined siblings Howard, Donna, Donald, Robert and Joan. Brother Marvin joined the family in 1946.

Mel's father died when he was 6 years old.  The family moved in with his uncle until Elsie married Joseph Svoboda, a widower...

Nov 26, 2017

Kevin Allan Jameson was born on February 13, 1966 in Mullen, NE to Allan and Garnett Curtis Jameson.  He passed away on November 26 at the Cherry Co. Hospital in Valentine.

Kevin attended school in Thedford and graduated from Thedford High School.  While in college Kevin worked at the Nebraska State Prison. He later graduated with a...

Nov 22, 2017

Jim (Cleveland) James Sherwood age 67 of Crookston, NE passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 22 at the Cherry County Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Jim was born in Gregory, SD to Benjamin and Adelyne (Jackson) Sherwood on Sept. 10, 1950.  He grew up on the family place in Wood, SD.  There he attended grade school and graduated...

Nov 4, 2017

Funeral service for Robert "Bob" Roundy age 90 of Whitney, TX and formally of Valentine will be held on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 11:00 AM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery in Valentine. Mr. Roundy passed away on Nov. 4 in Whitney, TX. Survivors Son-Bob of Whitney, TX Daughter-Sandra Rae Chandler of Springfield,...

Nov 3, 2017

Mass of Christian for Bonnie Graeff age 78 of Valentine will be held on Monday, Nov. 6th at 10:00 AM at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Valentine. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Valentine. Rosary will be recited on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 6:00 PM at the Church. Visitation will be on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 3:00 PM...

Oct 9, 2017

Jean Axel Mathiesen was born Nov. 19, 1923 in Tripp County, SD in the family home. He passed away on Oct. 9, 2017 in Valentine, NE after a one day illness. He was the fourth child and the third son of Alex Burt Mathiesen and Jennie Marie (Larson) Mathiesen. Two sisters were born after hi to complete the family. He...

Oct 7, 2017

Lois M. (Layh) Adams passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs, NE with her family by her side. She was born May 4, 1936 in Lakeview, SD. She was the second daughter born to John and Clara (Burfiend) Layh. She attended her early elementary school in St. Francis, SD. The family then moved to...

Oct 3, 2017

Eldon F. Cozad was born on Sept. 16th, 1920 to Grace (Simms) and Bert Cozad in Merna NE. After 97 years, Eldon departed this earth and joined Harriett, his wife of 65 years, October 3rd, 2017. In 1939 Eldon graduated from Wood Lake High School. He married Harriett Simons of Sparks, NE, on June 3rd, 1943 in Valentine, NE. Twin...

Oct 1, 2017

Mass of Christian for Merlin Scholtes age 82 of Valentine will be held on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 10:00 AM MT at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Nenzel. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday at 3:00 PM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines. Rosary will be recited on Wednesday at 7:00 PM MT at...

Sep 30, 2017

Memorial service for Connie VanAuken age 54 of Valentine will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 11:00 AM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines. No Visitation will be held. Mrs. VanAuken passed away on Sept. 30 in Valentine. Survivors Children-Brandon Kelly Brain Wharton Levi Hollenbeck Amanda VanAuken Mother-Myrna Flynn Sisters-Deb Kelly Christine Sherman

Sep 28, 2017

Elsie Lorraine Battershaw was born on October 8, 1949 in Tilden, NE to Fred and Beulah (Fox) Battershaw. She attended school in Burwell and Valentine, NE. Elsie married her best friend and soulmate Gary Fowler on August 23, 1969 in Valentine, NE. They were blessed with two children, Courtney Shane and Lori Lynn. Elsie and Gary spent the next 48...

Sep 23, 2017

Clinton Lyle Bachelor was born in the Valentine Hospital to Orin and Frances (Grow) Bachelor on January 23, 1933. He lived on the Bachelor –T ranch near Merriman until 1939 when his family purchased a ranch in the Littleburg, S.D. area where he remained most of his life. He attended the O'Brian School through the eighth grade and attended Valentine...

Sep 21, 2017

Dorothy passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the age of 88. She was born in Pawnee City, Nebraska on May 30, 1929 to Harry and Florence Bourne. Dorothy was raised in the Humboldt area and her family eventually moved to Grand Island, Nebraska in 1946. Dorothy graduated high school in Grand Island in 1947. Her early years were not...

Aug 30, 2017

Wanda Sazama, 83, passed away at her home east of Mission, SD on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. She was born February 6, 1934 to Everett "Slim" and Freda (Whipple) Hull in Rosebud, SD. While growing up Wanda lived in Parmalee and Central City in SD and in Butte, MT. She attended elementary school in Parmalee, SD and Butte, MT and...

Aug 29, 2017

Emma Mae was born at Carter, SD to Richard (Dick) and Margaret (Maggie) Rugge- Schmidt on May 22, 1921. She made the journey to her eternal home on August 29, 2017 at the age of 96. She lived in the Carter, Hidden Timber, Mission and Wood areas growing up. She graduated from grade school and spent her young life working...

Aug 24, 2017

TWILA NADINE MANN DEWING WAS BORN TO GEORGE AND MYRTLE MANN IN COLOME SOUTH DAKOTA ON APRIL 9TH, 1926. SHE PASSED AWAY ON AUGUST 24TH, 2017. PRECEDING HER IN DEATH WAS HER HUSBAND, BUD DEWING, SON, RICHARD GROOMS, PARENTS, GEORGE AND MYRTLE MANN, SISTERS, ISABEL NEWLAND, LELA DAVIS, PERCY FOWLER, AND DORTHY BRICKMAN AND BROTHER, GEORGE MANN JR. SURVIVORS INCLUDE...

Aug 21, 2017

Eldina Maxine (Jeitz) Eickhoff Obituary Eldina Maxine Eickhoff of Valentine, Nebraska went to be with the Lord on August 21, 2017. Eldina was born on July 28, 1922 in Capa, South Dakota to Elsie and Bruno Jeitz. She spent a good portion of her life living in South Dakota where she graduated from Black Hills State Teacher's College. Later she...

Aug 16, 2017

Richard (Dick) Graeff went to be with the Lord on Wednesday August 16, 2017 at Great Plains Medical Center in North Platte, Ne. after a bout with cancer. He was 81 years old. Dick was born on December 4th, 1935 at Valentine, Ne. to Arthur and Nellie Graeff. He was raised on the ranch near Crookston, Ne. and that is...

Aug 12, 2017

Reynold (Rey) Eugene Darnell passed away on August 12th, 2017 at Bryan East Community Hospital, Lincoln, NE after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. Reynold was born on August 30th, 1924 in David City, NE where he grew up on the family homestead near Garrison, NE. After graduating from high school in 1941 at the age of 16, Reynold joined...

Jul 28, 2017

Daniel (Danny) Elmer Vavra was born January 27, 1935 to Anton and Rose Vavra at their homestead near Swett, South Dakota. His oldest sister delivered him in the basement of the home his dad built. Danny was the youngest of 5 children and enjoyed his childhood on the farm. He attended Swett school until the 8th grade and attended high...