Obituary Listing

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...

Apr 3, 2025

Carol Jean (Banek) Hutchinson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Avera Maryhouse in Pierre, SD after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on July 15, 1954, in Kadoka, South Dakota to William and Marie (Karlin) Banek, Carol was baptized at St. John Lutheran Church in Norris, SD....

Mar 30, 2025

Loretta Lynn Fish lived a life full of love, dedication, and service to her family and community. Born on Tuesday, July 16, 1963 at 12:10 A.M , in Ainsworth, Nebraska, to Harold and Annabelle Nelson. Loretta was the youngest of four girls, being the baby her sisters always kept close tabs on her. Her sisters ensured that even when...

Mar 28, 2025

Richard "Dick" Whipple was born October 26, 1940 in Rosebud SD to Alex "Bob" Whipple and Carrie (Coleman) Whipple who both preceded him in death.  He was the youngest of 5 siblings.

He married the love of his life Charlotte McBride in Holy Matrimony on March 16, 1958 at the Holy Innocents Episcopal Church, Parmelee, SD. They...

Mar 21, 2025

Eugene E. "Gene" Myers, 75, of Valentine, passed away peacefully Friday, March 21, 2025, at the Cherry County Hospital in Valentine.

Cremation was held and arrangements are pending. Inurnment will be held at Ridge Cemetery in Fremont later.

Sandoz Chapel of the Pines is in charge of Gene's care.

Mar 15, 2025

Betty Lou (Borszich) Epke was born January 6, 1928, at home in Lakeview, South Dakota, to Julius (Jake) and Abra (Lizzie) Borszich.  She received her early schooling in Lakeview, South Dakota, and graduated from Todd County High School in 1943.

Betty Lou was united in marriage on June 1, 1953, to Dean Kellogg Epke.  This union was...

Mar 4, 2025

Geraldine (Jeri) Colleen Ballard passed away on March 4, 2025, supported by her children at Friendly Horizons of the Black Hills in Summerset, SD.  She was 85 years old. Jeri was born on August 13, 1939, to Doug Hammon and Elvira Wickman in Valentine, NE. She was the oldest of 4 children.

Jeri graduated from Valentine High...

Mar 1, 2025

Marilyn M. Hill passed away March 1, 2025 with her husband by her side at the Cherry County Hospital in Valentine Nebraska. She was 71 years old.

Marilyn Maxine Berkheimer was born to John Rueben and Betty Maxine Berkheimer in Atkinson Nebraska on September 16, 1953. She attended school in Ainsworth and was a member of the...

Feb 27, 2025

Helen Ruth Gale was born to Edson A. Gale and Jessie M. (Eskew) Gale on July 12, 1930 on the Gale Ranch south of Cody, Nebraska. She passed away in Valentine on February 27, 2025 at the age of 94.

Helen attended a one-room rural elementary school at Cutcomb Lake. She graduated high school from the University...

Feb 6, 2025

Darlene Elizabeth Meyer was born on a small farm near Lincoln, Nebraska in 1947..   She worked on the farm with her father, mother and brothers until High School graduation in 1965 when she began studying and working at Bryan Hospital's nursing program.  On graduation in 1968 her adventurous spirit took her to South Coast Hospital at Laguna Beach, California...

Jan 31, 2025

Funeral service for Jean Lewis, age 58 of Scotland, SD and formerly of Valentine will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines in Valentine.  The burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Valentine.  A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 6th from 5-7 PM at Sandoz Chapel of...

Jan 29, 2025

Thomas Victor Hoffmann of Nenzel, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at his home in Nenzel.

He was born on February 18, 1936 to Victor Leo Hoffmann and Frances Joan (Pfisterer) Hoffmann at the Hoffmann Ranch during the bad winter of 1936.  He was raised on the family ranch that was homesteaded by his grandpa...

Jan 26, 2025

A Celebration of Life for Mary Louise Stanley age 96 of White River, SD will be held on Friday, July 4th, 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Civic Center Gym, White River High School, 501 3rd St. White River, SD 57579.  Join Family and Friends for Dinner and a Celebration.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to...