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Leabelle Ann Mathiesen

Leabelle Ann Mathiesen

Apr 12, 2015

Leabelle Ann Hutchison Mathiesen was born April 4, 1927 in Burton, NE, the fifth in a family of eight children of Lee and IsaBelle Hutchison. She passed away April 12, 2015 at Pine View Good Samaritan Center in Valentine, NE. In her early childhood her family moved to St. Francis, SD, where she spent her early years. She graduated from...

Robert E. Nine

Robert E. Nine

Apr 11, 2015

Robert E. Nine died early on April 11, 2015 at Rapid City Regional Hospital with his loving family surrounding him. He is preceded in death by one son, James G. Nine, and his loving wife of over 50 years, Judy G. Nine. He is survived by two daughters, Susie (Grant) Wenker of Maysville, KY and Tina (Chris) Sattler of Rapid...

Roger Gillespie

Roger Gillespie

Apr 6, 2015

Roger L. Gillespie was born April 25, 1943 in Grand Island, NE. He passed away on April 6, 2015 at the Cherry County Hospital in Valentine. Roger attended school in Burwell, NE and graduated in 1961. After graduation he entered the United States Air Force and was sent to Indiana University for intensive Russian Language training after basic training. While...

Don D. Ohlmann

Don D. Ohlmann

Apr 4, 2015

Donovan Dean Ohlmann, 78, was delivered from his earthly pilgrimage by his gracious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, April 4, 2015. He passed away peacefully in his sleep during a brief stay at Sun Garden Home near his winter home in Sun City, Arizona. Don was born to Helmuth and Selma (Stolzenburg) in Valentine, Nebraska on April 7,...

Larry D. Gill

Larry D. Gill

Mar 31, 2015

Larry Dean Gill was born to Harold and Hilda (Suckstorf) Gill on October 19, 1951. He was one of nine children. Larry attended school at Stapleton and graduated in 1970. He joined the Navy and served from 1971-1975. After serving in the Navy, Larry was hired by the Union Pacific Railroad as a pipefitter and sheet metal worker. He worked...

Stanley "Fritz" Osterman

Stanley "Fritz" Osterman

Mar 16, 2015

Stanley Sterling (Fritz) Osterman, 90, died of cancer on March 16, 2015, in San Diego, CA, at the home of his daughter, Rita. Born June 8, 1924, to Ferdinand and Grace (Hoffman) Osterman in Kilgore, NE. Graduated high school, Kilgore Public School, 1942. Married Catherine N. Brennan, Omaha, NE, who had moved to Kilgore to teach in the high school,...

Ted J. Ormesher

Ted J. Ormesher

Mar 7, 2015

Ted J. Ormesher was born in Valentine, Nebraska, January 23, 1945 and departed this life March 7, 2015 at his home on Wedgewood Lake, Lincoln Nebraska, suffering from acute leukemia diagnosed February 20, 2015. Ted attended Valentine High School and graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with an emphasis in Accounting with High Distinction in 1967. He passed all five...

Dale E. Pound

Dale E. Pound

Mar 4, 2015

Funeral service for Dale Pound age 86 of Brownlee will be held on Monday, March 9 at 2:00 PM at the United Church of Christ in Thedford. Burial will follow at the Hill Crest Cemetery in Thedford. Visitation will be held on Monday morning, before the service at the Church in Thedford. Mr. Pound passed away on March 4 at...

Shirley Joy Bordeaux

Shirley Joy Bordeaux

Feb 19, 2015

Shirley Joy Bordeaux was born to Harding and Gladys Menard on February 18th, 1944 in Rosebud, SD. She grew up in St. Francis, SD. and Valentine, NE with her parents, 3 sisters, and a brother. She graduated from St. Francis. There she met the love of her life, Rick Bordeaux. She then attended Beauty School in San Jose, CA. While...

Howard Yocum

Howard Yocum

Feb 16, 2015

Howard Leroy Yocum was born October 16th, 1928 in Naper, Nebraska to James Yocum and Jennie Letherman Yocum. He was the 7th of 10 children. Howard spent the first 17 years of his life on the farm with his family. He attended school until the 3rd grade. On August 6th, 1945 he was admitted into the Beatrice State Developmental Center....

Shawn W. Elliott

Shawn W. Elliott

Feb 9, 2015

Shawn Wayne Elliott was born on August 18, 1971 to Ron and Virginia Belville Elliott in Valentine, NE. He passed away on February 9 at the family ranch south of Valentine. Shawn attended Goose Creek School south of Valentine and later attended and graduated from Valentine Rural High School with the class of 1990. After graduation, Shawn worked for Rocking...

Samona Snow

Samona Snow

Feb 6, 2015

Samona Wynia Snow was born on August 24, 1923 at home near Hadley, MN, to Simon and Thomasine (Tillie) Vleiger Wynia. She was the 8th child of 12. She passed away on February 6 at the Good Samaritan Society in Atkinson, NE. Samona received her schooling in Hadley and Slayton, MN. Samona's parents heard the Truth through Charlie Mitchell in...

Ramona Colsden

Ramona Colsden

Jan 23, 2015

Ramona Ethel Breitkreutz Colsden was born on May 24, 1928 to Harvey and Veronica Breitkreutz on a farm 8 miles southwest of Wisner, NE. Growing up on the farm and being the eldest daughter she always helped her mother with household chores and taking care of her younger sisters and brothers. Her aunt said she was like a little mother,...

Rick Bordeaux

Rick Bordeaux

Jan 18, 2015

Roderick Louis Jackson Bordeaux was born to Bo and Rose Bordeaux November 13th, 1943 in Chadron, NE. He grew up with three sisters and six brothers. Growing up in a large close-knit family helped set the foundation for the loving father Rick became. He attended school at St. Francis and graduated from Valentine High School. He then joined the Air...

James E. Mccloughan

James E. Mccloughan

Jan 9, 2015

James Eugene McCloughan was born May 4, 1945 in Valentine, NE to Bert and Helen (Grooms) McCloughan. James passed away January 9, 2015 at Cherry County Hospital. James grew up north of Valentine. He attended Pine Bluff grade school northeast of Valentine. He attended Valentine High School where he was a member of FFA and choir. He graduated in 1963....

Lynda Parson Radant

Lynda Parson Radant

Dec 31, 2014

Lynda Jane Parson, 65, of Valentine, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 from a long battle with cancer. Visitation will be at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines, Sunday,at 5 pm. Funeral services will be Monday, January 5, at 10 am at the Valentine United Methodist Church. Interment will be at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Valentine. Memorials in lieu...

Joy Vaughn Foster

Joy Vaughn Foster

Dec 22, 2014

Funeral service for Joy Vaughn Foster age 99 of Valentine will be held on Saturday, Dec. 27 at 2:00 PM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines in Valentine. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery in Valentine. Visitation will be on Friday at 2:00 PM on Friday at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines. Mrs. Foster passed away on Monday at...

Darlene Theresa Bonifield

Darlene Theresa Bonifield

Dec 16, 2014

Funeral Mass for Darlene T. Bonifield will be held at 10:00 Mountain Time Saturday, December 20, 2014 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Nenzel. Burial will follow at the Hyannis Cemetery in Hyannis, NE. Darlene Theresa Bonifield entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on December 16, 2014. She was blessed to be in her home with her loving family by...

Kent K. Coleman

Kent K. Coleman

Dec 11, 2014

Memorial service for Kent Coleman age 58 of Valentine will be held on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 2:00 pm at the Methodist Church in Valentine. Mr. Coleman passed away on Dec. 11 in Kearney, NE. Kent Kevin Coleman was born on July 3, 1956 along with twin sister Kim, at The Sandhills General Hospital in Valentine, Nebraska to Harold and...

Jim Battershaw

Jim Battershaw

Dec 10, 2014

James (Jim) Battershaw, 61 passed away on Wednesday December 10, 2014 in Omaha, Nebraska. Jim was born to the late Dale and Elsie Battershaw on September 20, 1953 in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska. He married the love of his life Jeannie Battershaw on October 6, 1983 and spent 31 years of their marriage wanting nothing more than to spoil his bride...

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