Obituary Listing

Jun 24, 2014

Mass of Christian burial for Thomas Arnold age 71 of Valentine will be held on Saturday, June 28 at 10:00 AM MT at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Nenzel. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be on Friday at 2:00 will rosary being recited at 7:00 PM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines in Valentine. Mr. Arnold...

Jun 5, 2014

Richard Allan Hesse, age 61, born on March 6, 1953 in West Point, NE passed away on June 5, 2014 at Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX after receiving a heart transplant on May 19, 2014. Rick is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 37 years, Kimberly Kruger Hesse; four children, sons Greg of Valentine, NE,...

May 18, 2014

Fredia Louise Cox Petho Fredia Louise Cox made her way into the world August 24, 1920 at her parent's homestead in the Sandhills of Nebraska near Nenzel Nebraska. Louise was the third daughter of Hale and Susie (Wilkins) Cox, she joined siblings Troy, Tim, Amzella and Mildred. Later another sister Vera was born. In 1929 the family sold the homestead...

May 16, 2014

Lavina Beth Risseeuw, age 79, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2014 at Pine View Good Samaritan Center in Valentine, NE. She departed peacefully with the love of her life, Don, by her side. Her life will be celebrated with funeral services on what would have been her 80th birthday. Funeral services have been set for Tuesday, May 20, 2014...

May 15, 2014

Kerry Dwight Bryant, 54, of Kilgore, Nebraska passed away late Thursday, May 15, 2014 at the Cherry County Hospital. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 20, starting at 3:00pm CST at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm CST, Wednesday, May 21st at the Presbyterian Church in Valentine. Burial will follow at the Kilgore Cemetery,...

Apr 14, 2014

Harley Aloid Homan age 77 of Crookston NE passed away April 14, 2014 at the Cherry County Hospital in Valentine, NE. Harley was born to Aloid and Annabell (Harless) Homan, at the Homan Ranch west of Crookston, NE on August 4, 1936. Harley lived south of Sparks, Ne until he was seven years of age at which time his parents...

Apr 11, 2014

Marie Evelyn (Gillaspie) Wendt was born in Rosebud, SD to Robert "Bob" & Viola (Carroll) Gillaspie on May 8th, 1933. She attended grade school at Littleburg by Mission, SD & graduated from High School at St. Francis Mission School. After graduating from Chadron State College in Nebraska, she taught country school at North Ward School in NE. She then moved...

Apr 9, 2014

Funeral service for Paul Ewart age 96 will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 12 at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines in Valentine.  Burial will follow at Prairie Lawn Cemetery in Cody, NE. Paul Hartley Ewart was born July 5, 1917 in Iowa to Charles M. (John) and Esther Ewart.  He died April 9, 2014 at Pineview Good Samaritan...

Apr 5, 2014

John Barber Fischer was born May 26, 1943 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Bill and Edna Fischer. He passed away at the age of 70 years on April 5, 2014 at home in Valentine surrounded by family.

Early life home started at the Sunny Slope Ranch in Cherry County. His early years growing up included loving...

Apr 1, 2014

Edson A. Gale, Jr. lifetime Sandhills resident, was called home on April 1, 2014 at the age of 88.

Edson, the only son and fourth child of eight was born to Edson, Sr. and Jessie (Eskew) Gale at their ranch home south of Cody, NE on December 6, 1925....

Mar 23, 2014

Funeral service for Clarence Hayford will be held at 2:00 P.M. March 31, 2014 at the Assembly of God Church in Valentine. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Clarence Granderson Hayford the son of Harold and Ella (Miller) Hayford was born July 29, 1934 in Valentine, NE. He attended school through the 8th grade. Clarence made his living farming...

Mar 22, 2014

Funeral Mass for John Engel 78, will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 26th at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Valentine.  Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery.  Rosary will be held at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday evening at St. Nicholas John Joseph Engel was born September 26, 1935 in Valentine, NE. He was the third of seven children born...

Mar 21, 2014

Funeral service for Howard Clinton will be held at 1:00 P.M. March 29, 2014 at Chapel of the Pines in Valentine. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Howard Clinton was born to Everett and Jennie Teachout Clinton on October 26, 1933 outside of Valentine. He passed away Friday, March 21, 2014 at Pine View Good Samaritan Home. As a...

Mar 1, 2014

Thomas Peter Larsen was born in Lyons, Nebraska on April 23, 1945 to Frank and Marie (Tromborg) Larsen. He was baptized and confirmed in St. Paul's Lutheran church in Bancroft. He graduated from Bancroft High School and attended Wayne State College. Tom drove truck for the Hay Mill near Bancroft and also moved cattle and grain for his brothers. He...

Feb 26, 2014

Doris L. Petersen Wrage, 94, of Wood Lake, NE, passed away on February 26, 2014 in Broken Bow, NE. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, March 3rd at Wood Lake Union Church with Pastor Don Letellier officiating. Burial will follow at Wood Lake Cemetery. Arrangements are by Sandoz Chapel of the Pines. Doris was born in Johnstown, NE...

Feb 5, 2014

Memorial service for Frances Guy age 68 of Beatrice and formerly of Valentine will be held on Saturday, April 26 at 2:00 PM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pine in Valentine. Inurnment will be at Harmony Cemetery north of Valentine. Mrs. Guy passed away on Feb. 5 in Beatrice. Survivors Children-Daniel of Lincoln, NE Rebecca of Jansen, NE Billy of...

Jan 31, 2014

Glen Irvin Ladely was born June 3, 1922 at home near Prentice NE to Charles and Esther (Brady) Ladely. He passed away January 31, 2014 at his son David's home in North Platte NE. Glen was 5 years old when he moved to Todd County in a covered wagon. He farmed and ranched in Todd County for more than 75...

Jan 28, 2014

Johnny Lien 80, 0f Valentine passed away Tuesday, January 28th at the Ainsworth Care Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 1st at our Savior Lutheran Church in Valentine. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, January 31st, beginning at 1:00 at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines. Johnny Bob Lien was...

Jan 28, 2014

Funeral service for Mae Hahn age 89 of Valentine will be held Friday, January 31st at 1:30 at the United Methodist Church in Valentine. Mrs Hahn passed away on Tuesday at Pine View in Valentine. Visitation will begin at 1:00 on Thursday at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines. Delores Mae Hahn daughter of Joseph and Anna (Epke) Hronek was born...

Jan 8, 2014

Judy G. Nine, 71 of Rapid City, SD died January 8, 2014 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was a loving and devoted wife of 51 years. Her joy came from spending time with her family and friends. She will be missed. She was survived by a brother, Daryl Quattlebaum of Lemoore, CA; her husband, Robert Nine of Rapid City,...