Obituary Listing

Jan 25, 2025

Beverly Jean Lewis was born on January 29, 1942 in Hot Springs, SD, where she was raised. Growing up with ponies and horses fostered her lifelong love of them and in high school, she began rodeoing. Beverly's outgoing personality and beautiful smile earned her the crown of Homecoming Queen her senior year. Beverly graduated from Hot Springs High School...

Jan 8, 2025

Margaret Marie (Mathiesen) Brinda of Valentine Nebraska passed away in the Cherry County Hospital in Valentine January 8, 2025, after a short illness and complications of dementia. Margaret was born June 17, 1947, in Valentine to Harvey and Ruby (Turner) Mathiesen.  Margaret lived several places around the Norden/Springview/Ainsworth area until her family settled on the family farm west of...

Nov 18, 2024

Gail Everett Haas of Valentine, NE went to be with the Lord on November 18th, 2024, just 5 days short of his 93rd birthday. He was the fourth of six children born to Clarence and Alma Haas on November 23rd, 1931 near Lakeview, SD.  Gail was born again of water and the Spirit when he was baptized into the...

Nov 15, 2024

Kathleen Marie (Paxson) Keller July 30, 1949 – November 15, 2024

Kathleen Marie (Paxson) Keller, 75, of Valentine, NE found eternal joy in her heavenly home on November 15, 2024 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was a devout Christian who prayed for many people in her life and lived her faith daily. Her greatest enjoyment...

Nov 10, 2024

Memorial service for James Harp age 81 of Valentine will be held at a later date.  Mr. Harp passed away on November 10, 2024, at his home in Valentine

Survivors Sons-Jayson of Valentine Kevin of Valentine Ashley of Omaha Daughter-Cheyenne of Mission, SD Sisters-Betty Meils of Hot Springs, SD Delores Harp of Mitchell, SD Rose Hunt of...

Oct 31, 2024

Debra Jean Todd Reagle age 66 of Valentine, NE was born on July 12,1958 to Dwight and Lavina Jean (Shelbourn) Todd in Valentine. She was later joined by sisters Peggy and Janet. She graduated from Valentine High School and was proud to be from the Class of 1976. She married Eldon Reagle on December 29, 1979, and was blessed...

Oct 22, 2024

Obituary for William Jay Peterson (Bill)

William Jay Peterson, age 71, became the third child of Carroll and Betty Jean Peterson on July 5,1953 in Valentine, NE. He grew up in Kilgore, NE on the family ranch and enjoyed all aspects of living in the Sandhills. Bill attended grade school in Kilgore, and graduated from Cody-Kilgore High...

Oct 11, 2024

June Sauerwein Reagle Schmidt

June was born November 18, 1928 to Emil and Margaret (Reagle) Sauerwein in Valentine, NE. Mother Margaret was called home to the Lord on November 28, 1928, leaving Emil with a baby, a one year old sister, and four other siblings. So Margaret's brother Floyd Reagle and wife Ethelena took June...

Oct 3, 2024

Harry LeRoy Jackson was born on August 5th, 1937, to Andrew and Ella (Zeitner) Jackson. He attended school at Crookston and graduated from Valentine High School. He went on to complete 4 years of higher education at Chadron State College.

While at CSC, he met and married Phyllis Barber in 1959. They then moved to Valentine where...

Sep 29, 2024

John Robert Longcor (3/22/1945-9/29/2024) passed away on Sunday, September 29th.  John is survived by his four children: Lyn Longcor from Rapid City, SD, Tina Longcor from Denver, CO, Michael Longcor from Hornell, NY, and Bill (Brittny) Longcor, children Averie and Jett from Valentine, NE, he is also survived by Sister, Loleta (David) Kvien from Sioux Falls, SD.

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Sep 27, 2024

David Wayne Rodgers, age 76 of Ottertail, MN, died peacefully surrounded by family on September 27th, 2024 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Dave was born October 23rd, 1947 in Plainview, NE, the son of Wayne and Miriam (Maple) Rodgers. He grew up on the Pine Canyon Ranch in the Sandhills of Nebraska along the Niobrara River near Valentine....

Sep 23, 2024

Todd Martin 'Marty' Jordan was born on July 5, 1971 to Willis Terry 'Todd' and Linda Jordan. He was the first of two boys with a younger brother John Michael 'Mike' Jordan.  Marty attended Valentine Community Schools where he excelled with athletics, academics and socially.  Marty had many lifelong friends from his youth.  After graduating high school, he attended...

Sep 21, 2024

Sean Ryan Boje was born in Valentine, Nebraska on March 26, 1966.  He grew up and attended school and graduated from Valentine High School.   After graduation he attended Mid-Plains Community College for electrical technology.

Sean lived life to the fullest.  He enjoyed riding motorcycles, watching football, and the company of his beloved dog Woofer.

Sean...

Sep 7, 2024

Kenneth Franklin Churchill

Kenneth was born on New Year's Day 1937 to Albert and Virginia Churchill and died at home September 7, 2024.  He was married to Lila Drybread; they raised two boys Brad and Linn along with many others that would work for them over the years.  Some of those became friends that might as well...

Sep 1, 2024

Rodney Allen Hockenbary was born July 23, 1937 in Rapid City, SD to Ralph and Adelaide(Boomer) Hockenbary. He was raised north of Allen, SD on the parents' homestead and attended country school near Allen. He attended eighth grade in Brookings, SD and then high school in Kadoka where he met his future wife, Theresa. They were married on November...

Aug 31, 2024

Robert "Bob" Walter Kluender, of Valentine, NE, passed away on August 31, 2024, at the age of 83. He was born on June 21, 1941, in Ainsworth, NE to Walter and Mary (Foster) Kluender.  He graduated from Valentine High School in 1960.  After graduating high school, Bob worked construction job that included building roads, the canal, and portions of...

Aug 27, 2024

Eldon Reagle, age 71 of Valentine, passed away on August 27, 2024, in Burwell, NE.  Eldon's wishes were, not to have a service.  His burial will be held at a later date.  Eldon Dale Reagle was born January 23,1953, in Valentine, NE to Alvin and Velna (Mizner) Reagle.  He grew up in Valentine with his siblings Vernie and Arlene....

Aug 26, 2024

Roy Edward Bennett was born the youngest of ten children on November 25, 1942, in Presho, SD.  His parents were William (Slim) and Mildred (Nutt) Bennett.

Ed grew up on the ranch north of Wood in Mellette County.  He attended Wood Independent school for his elementary schooling and graduated from Wood High School in 1960.  During school...

Aug 25, 2024

William Seymour Richardson, age 82 of Valentine, NE, was born on November 19, 1942, in Valentine, NE to William J. and Ennis Lovejoy Richardson.  He passed away on August 25, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.

Bill attended Valentine Elementary and Valentine High School.  He later attended El Centro, CA and Chadron State College and...

Aug 23, 2024

Lloyd Benjamin Paxton was born on November 22, 1943, to Melvin and Matilda (Weihe) Paxton.

He attended school and graduated from Valentine High School.

Lloyd joined the United States Navy and served from 1961 and received an Honorable Discharge in 1967.  He was very proud of his Military service.  Lloyd married Marlene Rhoades on December...