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Roma Terry

Roma Terry

Jan 8, 2014

Memorial service for Roma Terry age 78 of Valentine will be held at a later date. Mrs. Terry passed away on Wed, Jan. 8 at the Cherry Co. hospital in Valentine. Survivors Husband- Alva of Valentine Sons- Doug of Columbus, NE Mike of North Augusta, GA Daughters-Pam Weaver of Valentine Deb Woods of Gauge, OK Son-Dennis of Reno, NV Sister-Connie...

Jim M. Drinkwalter

Jim M. Drinkwalter

Jan 5, 2014

James Madison Drinkwalter was born June 23, 1924 in Valentine, NE and died January 5, 2014 at the Cherry County Hospital at the age of 89. A lifelong Cherry County resident, he grew up in the Kilgore area. Jim graduated from Valentine High School in 1943. He entered the United States Navy shortly after graduation and served in the Pacific...

Jim L. Gentry

Jim L. Gentry

Dec 28, 2013

James "Jim" Leroy Gentry was born in Valentine, Nebraska at the Cherry County hospital to Edwin "Bud" Thurston and Nellie Gentry. Jim graduated from Valentine Rural High School in 1977 and was employed as a cook from the age of fourteen until his diagnosis and battle with esophageal cancer in 2012. On July 27, 2013 Jim married his lifetime partner,...

Florence "Floss" Garner

Florence "Floss" Garner

Dec 14, 2013

Florence Garner (Floss) went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 Floss, 77, was born on July 24, 1936, in Lincoln, NE to Grace and Forrest Lee but spent most of her life at the family's ranch five miles north of Brownlee, NE. As a young girl, Floss went to a country school until 8th grade...

James Mccollister

James Mccollister

Dec 14, 2013

James Burton McCollister went to be with his Lord and Savior December 14th, 2013 Jim was born in Gordon NE. on August 7, 1928 to Wilma (Rash) and Alfred McCollister. He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Robert. He attended school in Todd County, SD, until he was a junior. He graduated from Valentine High School...

Sandra Ormesher

Sandra Ormesher

Nov 23, 2013

Sandra Jacqueline Ormesher (Suhr) was born to Jack and Charlotte (Butt) Suhr on July 12, 1939 in Tecumseh, Nebraska. Sandra graduated from Tecumseh High School and attended the University of Nebraska where she met Donald LeRoy Ormesher. Sandra and Donald were united in marriage on August 30, 1959 in her hometown of Tecumseh. After Donald graduated college, they moved to...

Arlene Ohlmann Green

Arlene Ohlmann Green

Nov 15, 2013

A funeral service for Arlene Ohlmann-Green, 87, of Dickinson ND, formerly of Valentine NE, will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Dickinson with Pastor Michael Wolters officiating. Services in Valentine, NE will take place on Thursday, November 21, at 11:00 a.m. in Sandoz Chapel of the Pines of Valentine with Pastor Matt Krenke officiating....

Alberta Jean Gunhammer

Alberta Jean Gunhammer

Nov 7, 2013

Alberta Jean "Squeak" Gunhammer was born November 28, 1964 in Rosebud, South Dakota. She passed away November 7, 2013 at Daugherty House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at age 48. Alberta received her formal education at St. Francis Indian School. She was a member of the Episcopal Church. "Squeak" as she was known by her family and friends, loved animals...

Lela "Sweet" Baker Lewis

Lela "Sweet" Baker Lewis

Oct 25, 2013

Funeral service will be held on Wed. Oct. 30 at 10:00 AM, at the United Methodist Church in Valentine. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery in Valentine. Visitation will be at 1:00 PM on Tuesday at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines. Mrs. Lewis passed away on Oct. 25 in O'Neill, NE.

Shirley Boje

Shirley Boje

Oct 20, 2013

Shirley E. Boje was born August 13, 1945 in Valentine, NE to Glen Edward and Frances Grace (Claussen) Boje. Shirley attended school in Valentine and graduated from Valentine High School. She continued her education at Beauty School in Lincoln, NE. Shirley worked with her son Sean in his canoe business on the Niobrara River. She booked canoe and tube trips...

Evan J. Wiley

Evan J. Wiley

Oct 19, 2013

Evan James Wiley, 75 of Crookston, NE was taken as one of God's Angels on Saturday, October 19, 2013. Evan was born on August 20, 1938, in Ainsworth, NE to Thelma and Leonard Wiley. The family moved to Norfolk, NE before he was of school age. He attended school in the Norfolk area up through 8th grade. After the 8th...

Donna M. Reimers

Donna M. Reimers

Oct 19, 2013

Donna Reimers 84 of Valentine passed away Saturday, October 19th at Rapid City Regional Hospital Hospice of the Hills in Rapid City, South Dakota. Funeral service will be at 1:30 P.M. Friday, October 25th at Zion Lutheran Church in Crookston. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery in Valentine. Visitation for Mrs. Reimers will begin at 10:00 A.M. Thursday morning...

Mary "Mickey" Harrison Perry

Mary "Mickey" Harrison Perry

Oct 16, 2013

Mary "Mickey" Perry nee Harrison. Beloved mother of Ann, Bill (Natalie), Joe (Linda) and Tom (Elizabeth) Perry. Dear grandmother of Madeline and Rachel Perry and Maya and Andrew Stojkovich. Loving sister of Jim (Karen) Harrison. Special aunt of Jay (Barbara) Harrison and Kathy Harrison; great aunt of Shannon and Connor Harrison. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to...

Betty Sherman

Betty Sherman

Oct 13, 2013

Betty Darlene Sherman was born on August 24, 1928 in Mullen, NE to Enoch and Sylvia Phipps. She passed away on October 13, 2013 at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth at the age of 85. She is survived by her sons, Randy Swanson from North Platte, Gary Swanson from Valentine, and Elvis Sherman from Denver - and one sister,...

Rodney Eugene Fowler

Rodney Eugene Fowler

Sep 30, 2013

Memorial service for Rodney E. Fowler age 41 of Dallas, TX and formally of Pine Ridge, will be held on Friday, Oct. 11 at 11:00 AM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines in Valentine. Mr. Fowler passed away on Monday in Dallas. Survivors Mother-Karen Fowler of Valentine, NE Brothers-Dallas of Valentine, NE Shawn of Valentine, NE

Lance Ryan Krisher

Lance Ryan Krisher

Sep 21, 2013

Lance Krisher 25 of Mesa, AZ passed away September 21st in Payson, AZ. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, September 30th at the 4-H Building in Valentine. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be held beginning at 1:00 PM Sunday at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines. Survivors Parents-- Ken and Darla Krisher of...

Tressa Peters

Tressa Peters

Sep 12, 2013

Tressa Merle Henderson Peters was born to Raymond and Alta Sisson Henderson on September 16, 1917 near Ainsworth, NE. Tressa passed away on Tuesday, September 12 at the Emanuel Medical Center in Omaha at the age of 95. Tressa attended rural school and graduated from Ainsworth High School in 1935. She married William A. Peters on February 28, 1942. Three...

Alicia Marie Ross

Alicia Marie Ross

Sep 7, 2013

Mass a Christian Burial for Alicia Ross age 24 of Valentine will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 10:00 AM at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Valentine. Burial will follow at Ascension Chapel Cemetery near Millboro, SD. Rosary will be recited at 7:00PM on Tuesday at the Church in Valentine. Visitation will be at 2:00PM on Tuesday at Sandoz...

Todd Andrew Dunkel

Todd Andrew Dunkel

Aug 28, 2013

Todd Dunkel 37, of Valentine passed away August 28th in Norfolk, NE. Funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 4th at the United Methodist Church in Valentine. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be after 1:00 Tuesday, September 3rd. Survivors: Wife- Dawn of Valentine Children--Brittany, Gabriel, Steven, Nigel and Paige Parents—Dean & Karin Dunkel Grandmother—Norma...

John R. Lee

John R. Lee

Aug 17, 2013

Funeral service for life long Cherry Co. rancher John Lee age 68 of Brownlee will be held on Thursday, Aug 22 at 1:00 PM at the Presbyterian Church in Valentine. A private family burial will be held at Mount Hope Cemetery in Wood Lake. Visitation will be on Wednesday at 1:00 PM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines. Mr. Lee...

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