Obituary Listing

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,...

May 11, 2025

Evelyn Nadine Starr was born on September 23rd, 1937, in Eli, NE to Lloyd and Ruth Starr. Evelyn gained her wings on May 11th, 2025, at Rock County Long Term Care. She attended grade school at Connely Flats and graduated from Cody High School in 1955. Living south of Eli meant she lived in Cody during the week to...

May 3, 2025

Mary Belle Osburn

August 7, 1944 – May 3, 2025

Mary Belle Osburn (Johnson) was born on August 7, 1944, in Mullen, Nebraska, to Lessie Belle and Richard Johnson. She was later joined by her brother, Sam. After her mother remarried, Mary Belle was blessed with her stepfather, John Ferguson, and two half-brothers, Tom and...

May 2, 2025

Deb Valandra age 70 of Mission, SD passed away on May 2, 2025, in Denver, CO.  A viewing with prayer service will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at the Bishop Harold Jones Building in Mission.  The burial will take place at a later date.

Survivors

Husband-Joe Valandra

Children-Tarah Valandra

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May 2, 2025

Karen Burtis Butler

January 3, 1936 - May 2, 2025

Karen was born on January 3, 1936 to Orville and Gertrude (Harling) Burtis at the Moffet Ranch outside of Cottonwood Falls, KS. They then moved to the Dewey Ranch—now known as the Konza Prairie Conservatory—in the Ashland Community south of Manhattan, KS. Karen attended grade...

Apr 28, 2025

Catherine Mae (Havemann) Pavlik was the youngest child born to Gustav and Daisy (Hlousek) Havemann. Catherine was born April 15, 1933, in a sod house west of Mission, South Dakota. She attended school at Brei School, Mission School, and then Crookston School where she graduated as class Valedictorian. Her hobbies were cake decorating, quilting, and crossword puzzles. On February...

Apr 20, 2025

Rhonda Kay Ann Elliott (Gould) was born to Floyd and Marie Gould on May 12, 1957, in Platte, South Dakota. She passed away peacefully at home in Valentine, Nebraska on April 20, 2025.

Rhonda was a graduate of Todd County High School. She married Jim Elliott on December 17, 1983, at the Cline Trout Farm east of...

Apr 7, 2025

Kobe Lee Charging "Bud", 22 years old, was born on July 20, 2002 in Cheyenne, WY.  Kobe lost his battle to synovial sarcoma, a very rare, aggressive form of cancer on April 7, 2025 in Alliance, NE in the arms of loved ones.

Kobe graduated from Valentine High School in 2021.  After graduation, Kobe continued to serve...

Apr 7, 2025

Jonita Marie (Sears) Hain was born on February 27, 1942 in Valentine, Nebraska to loving parents Joe and Helen Sears. She grew up on the Sears cattle ranch just outside of Valentine, where she and her 7 siblings worked outdoors on the ranch as well as indoors helping her mother with daily living chores.  Jonita attended high school in...