Ronald Aye
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...
Orin L. Van Winkle
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...
Leo F. Chubb
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...
Nicholas (Nick) Grubham
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...
Jim O'Kief
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...
Ron Elliott
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...
Leo Linabery
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...
Don Marshall
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...
Dale (Dh Iii) Homer Lovejoy
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...
Morris Johnson
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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Galen Sherman
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...
Ronald D. Schneider
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....
Dale James Morgan
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...
Kathleen Miles
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...
James "Jimmy" Plooster
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...
Darrel R. Copeland
Nov 26, 2022
Darrel R. Copeland, 89, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born on August 6, 1933 in Sparks, Nebraska, the son of Fred and Clara Ethel Copeland. He was a farmer/rancher in South Dakota until retirement. He served in the United States Army and trained at Fort Riley, Kansas and was...
Chad E. Lurz
Oct 20, 2022
Funeral Services for Chad Eugene Lurz will be held August 19, 2023, at 1 PM at the Methodist Church in Ainsworth, Ne with a luncheon to follow. He will be buried at a later time at the Richland Harmony Cemetery in Valentine, Ne. Chad passed away October 20, 2022, in Omaha, Ne after a brief battle with cancer. Chad...
Marilyn E. Robertson
Sep 28, 2022
Marilyn Elizabeth Robertson was born on July 28, 1935 to Harry and Pauline (Weisflog) Witte. She grew up south of Crookston on the family ranch with her parents and grandparents. Harry kept her busy in her early years as his unofficial first-born son, getting the milk cow in, helping in the hay field and lots of other chores. She...
Patty Brown
Aug 31, 2022
Patty Ann Brown, 78, of Valentine died Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at her home after her kind and generous heart gave out. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, September 30, at Valentine United Methodist Church with Pastor Scott McClellen officiating. Sandoz Chapel of the Pines is in charge of arrangements. Inurnment will be at a later...
Darwin Grooms
Aug 31, 2022
Funeral service for Darwin Grooms, age 79 of Bassett, will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines in Valentine. Burial will follow at the Sparks Cemetery in Sparks, NE. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the funeral on Tuesday. Mr. Grooms passed away on August 31 in Kearney, NE....
