Obituary Listing

May 17, 2023

Viola Louise Nollett was born on June 13 th , 1934 to Peter N. and Rosetta (Robertson) Nollett at her parents rural Todd County, SD home where she grew up. As she was the only child, she spent a lot of quality time with her Dad and became his "hired man", helping with the farming, haying and caring...

May 17, 2023

Gary was born to G. Leonard and Mary (Clark) McCormick on February 13TH 1943 in Ainsworth NE. He attended grade School in a one room schoolhouse northeast of Sparks and graduated from Keya Paha County High School in Springview, NE. He married Carol Smith of Ainsworth in 1960, moved to Colorado, and became an accomplished bricklayer. From this union...

Apr 22, 2023

Joseph L. Hanson (84) of Valentine passed away April 22, 2023 at Cherry County Hospital. Joe was born December 25 th , 1938 to Clarence and Leona (Koenig) Hanson in Lynch, Nebraska. In the late 40's, the family moved to Valentine. Joe graduated from Valentine high school in 1957. Upon graduation, Joe married E. (Mae) Keller in 1959....

Apr 11, 2023

Ronald Aye was born on September 29, 1949 to Roscoe and Myrtle (Hinkle) Aye in Grand Island, Nebraska.  He passed away on April 11, 2023, at his daughter's home in Valentine, Nebraska.

Ron attended school in Grand Island until 1 st grade then the family moved to Silver Creek, Nebraska.   He graduated from Silver Creek High School...

Apr 8, 2023

Orin Lynn Van Winkle, 79 of Kilgore, passed from this life on April 8, 2023, after his prolonged battle with heart problems.

Orin, was born on February 23, 1944 to Ira and Gladys  in Valentine, NE. After Orin graduated from Kilgore High School in 1963, he went on to work for the railroad before enlisting in the...

Mar 20, 2023

Leo Fred Chubb was born on January 4, 1929, in rural Sioux County, Nebraska on the family farm.  His parents were Henry Fred and Mary Ellen (Saxton) Chubb.  Leo passed away on March 20, 2023, at Highland Park Care Center in Alliance, NE.

Leo attended Crawford Elementary School and graduated from Crawford High School.  During his high...

Mar 1, 2023

Nicholas Anthony Grubham, beloved Son, Brother, Uncle, Nephew, Cousin and Friend, was born on October 9, 1980. Nick left this earth to be with our Lord while surrounded by family on March 1, 2023 at the age of 42. Nick is survived by parents Mike and Mary McCrary of Valentine, NE. Siblings Luke (Misty) Grubham of Valentine, NE, Mark...

Feb 11, 2023

Jim O'Kief (1945 – 2023)

James Robert O'Kief left this world on February 11, 2023 after 77 years. Jim was a hard man and cowboy; strong, disciplined, incredibly smart, and a tremendous rancher—and he was loved.  Jim was born in Omaha on June 8, 1945 to William G. O'Kief and Alice...

Feb 3, 2023

Ronald R. Elliott, age 79, passed away peacefully on Friday morning February 3 rd , 2023, at the Cherry Co. Hospital in Valentine Nebraska. Ron was born on January 12, 1944, in Ravenna Nebraska to Harry and Tracy Elliott. He attended Elementary School at Antelope Valley and high school at Thomas Co. High School. While attending Thomas Co. High...

Jan 12, 2023

Leo Robert Linabery, 90, of Valentine, NE passed away on January 12, 2023.  Leo was born on March 25, 1932 to Mervin and Kate (Brinda) Linabery on his grandparents homestead in rural Cherry County, 5 miles north of Valentine, NE. Leo was named after his uncle Leo Brinda that was killed in France during WWI. Leo grew up in...

Jan 6, 2023

Donald Floyd Marshall passed away January 6, 2023 at Gordon Countryside Care.  Don was born March 10, 1931 in Hyannis Nebraska.  He went to country school in Whitman and graduated high school in Hyannis.

After high school he worked on the family ranch with his Dad.  Don married Janis (Carlson) February 14, 1956.  Started ranching with his...

Jan 3, 2023

Dale Homer Lovejoy, Jr., (DH III), was born in Valentine, NE, on August 7th, 1944, to Dale Homer Lovejoy, Sr., (Irish) and Marie Ellen Hewitt Lovejoy. He was raised in SD and NE.

DH grew up in the Valentine, NE, Philip, Vetal, and Mission, SD areas. He attended high school at the University of Nebraska School of...

Dec 30, 2022

Memorial Mass for long time Valentine businessman, Morris Johnson will be held on Friday, May 12, 2023 at 10:30 AM at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Valentine.  Rosary will be recited on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM at the Church.  Mr. Johnson passed away on December 30, 2022 at the Cherry County Hospital in Valentine.

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Dec 16, 2022

Galen Roy Sherman, 69, of rural Valentine NE passed away Friday, December 16,2022 at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha NE.

He was born January 11 th ,1953 in Broken Bow NE, the son of Hugh and Roberta Lawlis-Sherman.  Galen grew up 34 miles south of Valentine on the Hugh Sherman ranch. He attended grade school in a one...

Dec 16, 2022

Ronald Duane Schneider

August 1 st , 1943- December 16 th , 2022

On Friday Dec 16th, 2022 the world became a little bit darker. Ronald Duane Schneider went quietly into the good night.

The local legend is you can't kill a Schneider, they'll die when they're ready. Ron thoroughly tested this hypothesis....

Dec 13, 2022

Dale James Morgan was born on October 14, 1944 in Valentine, NE.  Dale was the youngest of 7 children, born to Jennings and Helen (Parker) Morgan.

Dale attended elementary school in Wood Lake.  He worked on the family ranch for years and later worked at a couple a different feed yards.  He moved back to Valentine and...

Dec 7, 2022

Kathleen Lenore Miles of Thedford, NE was born March 24, 1928 in Fairbury, NE to Matt M. and Rose Dailey Shanley and died December 7, 2022 at the age of 94 at Callaway Good Life Center in Callaway, NE.

Kathleen grew up on the Shanley ranch three miles south of Brownlee, NE. She attended grade school and...

Nov 27, 2022

James Dale Plooster

Was born on June 10 th 1992 in Rosebud, SD to Tim Plooster and Lea Rattling Leaf. Jimmy had three brothers and three sisters. Lucas Good Shield, Kendra Grant, Kourtney Plooster, Ashlyn Plooster, Cobe and Lane Siedschlaw. Jimmy grew up in White River and received all of his education...