Obituary Listing

Nov 19, 2016

Stephen Eugene Carver was born in Valentine NE on November 22,1932, to Frank Alonzo Carver and Greeta Cyrena Gould Carver, joining an older sister and brother. He was a Cowboy from the very beginning. He often took off on his pony to go visit Crookston and the neighbors. He attended rural school on the hill north of the ranch, then...

Nov 7, 2016

Kathryn Jean Ormesher (Kathie) died in her home in Mesquite NV on November 7, 2016.  She was born on January 10, 1942 to Dr. John and Helen Farner of Valentine, NE.  She grew up in Valentine, attended University of Nebraska and transferred to Southern Methodist University. before graduating from there in 1964,

In 1963 she married James...

Nov 6, 2016

Funeral service for Blaine Sherman age 65 of Valentine will be held on Friday, Nov. 11 at 2:00 PM at the Thomas County Fair Grounds in Thedford. Burial will follow at Hill Crest Cemetery in Thedford. Visitation will be on Thursday at 2:00 PM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines in Valentine. Mr. Sherman passed away on Nov. 6 in...

Oct 26, 2016

Ruth Elaine Menke daughter of Fred and LaVern (Ziegler) Menke was born December 12, 1928 in Gregory, South Dakota. She received her early education at a rural school near Clearfield, SD and graduated high school in Mission, SD. She then attended Chadron State College graduating with a Bachelor of Science –Education. Ruth Married Raymond Leo Schaefer on September 27, 1952...

Oct 24, 2016

Taylor William Rowan age 12 passed away October 24, 2016. He attended 6th grade at Thedford Elementary. He loved playing football, going hunting, and fishing and was an avid computer gamer. He wanted to become a computer graphic specialist. Taylor enjoyed wild pony riding with his friends. He was active in the youth group at the Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Oct 22, 2016

Mass of Christian Burial for Wilma Shelbourn age 90 of Valentine will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 26 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 Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM at the church. Visitation will be before the Rosary on Tuesday evening. Mrs....

Oct 15, 2016

Alta Jean Nissen was born on December 9th, 1932 in the family home in Norden, Nebraska to John and Ethel Nissen. After growing up and attending elementary school in Norden, she graduated from Springview High School. She then moved to Valentine, and went to work for Northwestern Bell as a telephone operator. Following her marriage to Harold Coleman in 1954,...

Oct 11, 2016

Kenneth Lee Green, 68, of Valentine was born December 19, 1947 to Lloyd L. Green and Margaret B. Havemann Green in Valentine, NE. Ken was an avid sportsman playing football, basketball, track and baseball. From the time he was a little tyke, he played in some kind of sports, mainly baseball. He also coached baseball for many years. He loved...

Sep 24, 2016

Verla Arlene Simmons Gass was born August 4, 1922, in Valentine, NE to Arthur and Stella Simmons joining two brothers Kenneth and Donald. She lived her entire lifetime in Cherry County. Verla attended Prairie View country school eight years and graduated from Valentine High School at the age of 16 with a Normal Training Teaching Certificate. She stayed home with...

Sep 22, 2016

Memorial service for John "Slim" McClellan age 74 of Valentine will be held on Monday, Oct 3 at 1:30 at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines. Mr. McClellan passed away on September 22 in Kearney. Survivors Nephew-Trafford McClellan of New Jersey

Sep 6, 2016

Norma L. Bartlett was born on Nov. 22, 1935, in Springview, NE. She was the youngest of nine children born to Thomas & Mabel (Sharp) Brown. She passed away on Sept. 6, 2016, at her home with her children by her side. She attended school in Springview and graduated valedictorian from Keya Paha County High School in 1953. After graduation...

Aug 20, 2016

Mass of Christian Burial for Delores O'Keefe age 89 of Valentine will be held on Thursday, August 25 at 10:30 AM at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Valentine. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11:30 on Wednesday at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines. Rosary will be recited at the church on Wednesday at 7:00 PM....

Aug 4, 2016

Hazel Vera (Osburn) Brown passed away at Good Samaritan Society in Valentine, NE on August 4, 2016. She was born to Bert and Lillian (Clayton) Osburn at the homestead south of Sparks, NE on June 6, 1923. She attended grade school at the rural school south of Sparks. She then attended the first two years of high school at Sparks...

Jul 28, 2016

Mass of Christian Burial for Gerald Beel, age 90 of Valentine will be held on Monday, Aug. 1 at 10:30 AM at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Valentine. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery in Valentine. Visitation will be on Sunday, July 31 starting at 10:00 AM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines. Rosary will be recited at 5:00...

Jul 9, 2016

Funeral service for Ila Reiser age 92 of Thedford will be held on Thursday, July 14 at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Valentine. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery in Valentine. Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 13 at 3:00 PM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines. Mrs. Reiser passed away on July 12 in North...

Jul 4, 2016

Cindy Rae Osburn was born April 24, 1966 in York, NE. She found her Freedom with God on July 4, 2016. Cindy attended Elementary, Middle and High School in Valentine, NE. She made many lifetime friends during these years. She then went on to continue her education in Kearney, NE and Graduated at the University of Nebraska Lincoln with a...

Jul 1, 2016

Graveside service for Tom Wauer age 71 of Valentine will be held on Wednesday, July 6 at 10:00 AM at Mount Hope Cemetery in Valentine. Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 5 at 1:00 PM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines. Mr. Wauer passed away on July 1 in Sioux Falls, SD. Survivors Wife-Nora of Valentine

Jun 27, 2016

Dorine Mae Rauer was born on February 28, 1945 at Kilgore, NE to Harold and Lillian Rauer. She passed away on June 27 at Pine View Good Samaritan Center in Valentine Dorine attended Elementary school in Kilgore. After the 8th grade, she stayed home to help her mother around the house. Later in life Dorine worked various cleaning jobs around...

Jun 6, 2016

Roberta Jean (Lawlis) Sherman was born In Ainsworth, NE on February 17, 1932, to Albert Thomas and Freda Mary (Tate) Lawlis. She received her early education in Cherry County rural schools and then attended Valentine High School and graduated with the class of 1949. After graduating she attended Chadron State College for 12 weeks and received a certificate to teach...

Jun 4, 2016

Memorial service for Ron Billings age 66 of Valentine will be held on Monday, June 20 at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Valentine. Graveside service will follow at 2:30 PM at Mount Hope Cemetery in Springview. Ronnie Roy Billings was born to Cecil and Marilyn Billings on October 29, 1949 in Ainsworth, Nebraska. He passed away June...