Obituary Listing

Feb 17, 2024

Funeral service for Mary Long Pumpkin age 74 of Rosebud, SD, will be held on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, at 2:00 PM at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Rosebud.  The burial will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery in Spring Creek, SD.  Caravan from the casino will be on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 10:00 AM to St. Bridget Church.  Wake...

Feb 17, 2024

Betty Corinne Joseph, 85, was born in Valentine Nebraska September 2nd, 1938. She passed away peacefully on February 17th, 2024.

She was the first-born child of John Joseph Mulligan and Bernys "Dick" Marie Lovejoy Mulligan. She was joined by brothers John Robert Mulligan and Douglas Wayne Mulligan.

Betty often rode her pony "Pinky", along with...

Feb 12, 2024

Funeral services for Kerrie Ann Radoll, age 67 of Valentine are pending at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines.  Kerrie passed away on Feb. 12, 2024, in Bassett, NE.

Survivors

Husband-Mike of Valentine

Feb 3, 2024

Lynn Mark Schaefer, born on April 26, 1927, in Valentine, Nebraska, peacefully journeyed to his eternal rest on February 3, 2024. Lynn was the third of six children born to Ted and Kathryn (Howe) Schaefer.

Lynn attended elementary and middle school in Littleburg and Mission, SD respectively. He finished his education at Valentine High School where he...

Jan 31, 2024

Joyce Ann Engel was born on August 17, 1934, at the Engel Ranch south of Valentine.  Her parents were Joseph and Mary (Boltz) Engel.  Joyce passed away on January 31, 2024, at the Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth.

Joyce attended a rural school throughout most of her grade school years.  She graduated from the University of Nebraska...

Jan 29, 2024

Donna Schroeder was born in Meadow Grove, Nebraska on March 5, 1938, to Raymond and Ella Mae O'Banion. She passed away on January 29, 2024, at the age of 85 at the Parkside Manor in Stuart, Nebraska

She attended school and graduated from Meadow Grove.  After graduation she attended a technical school in Minnesota.

Donna...

Jan 8, 2024

Norma Jean Porath passed away on Monday, January 8th, 2024 surrounded by her loving family and the caring staff at Harbor Senior Care in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Norma was born on November 29th, 1935, and baptized on May 9th, 1937, in Millboro SD.  She was confirmed into the Grace Lutheran Church of Valentine, Nebraska.

Norma attended...

Jan 8, 2024

Ivy Michelle Hawkins passed away Monday, January 8, 2024.  She was a beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, girlfriend, and friend.  She could be very serious but so fun loving.  She loved art, music, photography, sunsets, animals, sushi, and cheese!  She loved her siblings and family very much.  Cooking was a big part of her life. Her smile was contagious.  ...

Jan 7, 2024

Erma Jane, age 97, of Plattsmouth, NE, died Saturday January 7, 2024 in the Bellevue Medical Center.

Jane, born as E. J. Galligher on November 5th, 1926 in Kilgore, NE to James J. and Virginia Bell (Bowden) Galligher .  She was born and raised in the Sandhills of Nebraska, where she resided until after her marriage to...

Dec 21, 2023

Cecelis Ablan Johnson was born on November 22, 1967, in Mindanao, Philippines, to Alejandro Ablan and Victoria Galano Gantala.  After a courageous battle with cancer where her faith allowed her to exceed all expectations, she passed away in her beloved home on December 21, 2023, in Valentine.

In the Philippines, Cecelis' education led her to the field...

Dec 18, 2023

Memorial service for Diane Morgan Mangelsen age 60 of Sturgis, SD are pending at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines in Valentine.  Diane, passed away on December 18, 2023, at Monument Health in Sturgis, SD.

Survivors

Mother-Doris Morgan of Valentine. NE

Sons-Wayne of Cody, WY

Lee of Valentine, NE

Brother...

Dec 2, 2023

Memorial service for Sally Jean VanWinkle age 87 of Valentine is pending and will be held at a later date in Valentine.  Mrs. VanWinkle passed away on December 2, 2023 at the Countryside Care Center in Gordon, NE

Survivors

Children-Joyce Bauman of Pickrell, NE

Lois Schneider of Kilgore, NE

Richard Sheets...

Nov 14, 2023

Lawrence Thomas Johnson was born October 5, 1938 in Ainsworth, NE , the third child of Margaret Jane and John Lyle Johnson.  His grade school years were spent in Burwell, Minden, Cozad, Broken Bow, and finally rural Cherry County.  When the family moved to the Mission Ranch north of Kilgore, Larry attended the Sunshine School for 7th and 8th...

Nov 10, 2023

Martin Louis Jones was born on March 19, 1935 at home in Mission, SD to Lawrence "LE" and Florence (Knittel) Jones.  Martin was the 3rd of 4 children:  Elizabeth "Betty Ann" Kalblinger, Loretta Hopkins and Larry Jones.

Martin attended elementary school at the Lutheran Parochial School and graduated from Mission High School in 1953.  Martin participated in...

Nov 6, 2023

Kathryn Darlene (Starkjohann) Ross, 85, of Valentine, Ne passed away November 6, 2023 at her ranch home near Sparks, NE.  Kathryn was born April 3, 1938 at Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth, NE to Fred and Esther Starkjohann.  Kathryn went to grade school at Happy Hollow Dist. 72 in Keya Paha Co. She graduated in 1956 from Keya Paha...

Sep 16, 2023

Martina was born in Rosebud SD on December 9, 1948 to the late Nellie Star Boy-Menard and the late Clarence Menard, both enrolled members of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. She was the only surviving daughter among their 9 children. Martina is her given name in honor of her uncle Martin however her brother Cornell Sr pronounced it "MountainTeema" and...

Sep 16, 2023

Betty Fern Clark was born July 31, 1924 at Cody, Nebraska. She was the 8th of 10 children born to Charles and Gertrude (Savage) Clark.

Betty was baptized at Hunts Chapel Methodist Church in Cody. She joined this church in her early teens. Betty attended Cody Pubic School and graduated in May 1943. She taught Sunday School,...

Sep 15, 2023

"A Man from the Sandhills"

Richard (Dick) James Perrett was born July 10th, 1953 in Valentine, NE to Bob and Betty (Moorehouse) Perrett. On September 15, 2023 passed away in his home in Rio Vista, TX with his family supporting him. He was 70 yrs old.

He was raised in the sand hills of Cherry...

Sep 5, 2023

Patricia L. "Pat" Bachelor-Showalter, 91, passed away, Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at Cherry Hills Assisted Living in Valentine.

Pat was born August 1, 1932, in Omaha, NE, to Elmer and Elizabeth (Eichman) Bachelor. She received her education in Wood Lake, Valentine and finally graduated from Wessington Springs, South Dakota.

Pat married John Lee in Valentine....

Aug 27, 2023

Judy McGuire passed away peacefully on August 27, 2023, at Bryan Memorial Hospital, at the age of 80.  She is survived by three children, Debra McGuire, Jason McGuire, and Mayde (Mary) McGuire, all of Lincoln; by two sisters, LaVeta Sargent of Lincoln, and Bonita Parks of Ord; and by 6 and 2/3 grandchildren:  Morgan, Rian, Devan, Haydn, Cooper, Kaia,...