Obituaries in Valentine, NE

Steven Keith Lurz was born September 13th 1963 in Valentine NE. He passed away on October 17th 2025 at his sisters home in Lyons NE. Steve fought a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Steve was the beloved son of Lloyd and Barbara Lurz. Steve was affectionately known was a shining light in the live...

Wyonne Dorene Walkling passed away peacefully into the open arms of her Heavenly Father on October 4 2025 at the Sandhills Care Center. She was 89 years old. Wyonne was born in Lakeview South Dakota September 18 1936 to Lawrence and Velma Mundt Markus and spent most of her life growing up and teachi...

Gloria J. Andrews age 92 of Nenzel Nebraska passed away peacefully with her family Born on December 3 1932 in Mason City Iowa Gloria was the daughter of Howard V. Gloria attended country school through eighth grade and graduated from high school in Britt. A gifted seamstress Gloria sewed most of her...

Gregory Greg Weldon Hobbs 72 of Maxwell NE formerly of Kilgore NE passed away in his sleep on December 15 2025 in Maxwel NE. Greg grew up and attended Princeton High School where he was a standout football and basketball player FFA member and President. He graduated with the class of 1972 following...

Cheryl Lynn Bennett age 68 passed away on Thursday January 8 2026 at her home in Valentine NE in the loving presence of her husband Rick Bennett. Cheryl was born on July 22nd 1957 in Valentine NE to Norma Porath. She was raised and loved by her parents Norma and Wayne Porath. Cheryl found the love o...

Robert Bob J. Lower was born August 11 1935 at home north of Valentine NE to Roy and Luella Grooms Lower. He passed away November 22 2025 at Rock County Long Term Care. He attended Harmony grade school and graduated from Valentine Rural High School in 1955. During his senior year he met the love of ...

Virginia Cress Vaughn Witte passed away at the Cherry County Hospital on November 1 2025 at the age of 90. Virginia better known as Ginny was born to Victor Clair and Joy Stillwell Vaughn on June 30th 1935. Ginny married Gilbert J. Witte on July 19th 1952. They were blessed with 4 children Vicky Cu...

Caitlin Harlow Huggins peacefully passed away on October 17 2025 aided by hospice and surrounded by her loving family. Caitlin was born in Williamsburg Virginia and raised along with her sister Audra Harlow Noah by her loving parents John and June Harlow. She is survived by her parents her sister he...

Longtime Valentine businessman John Miller passed away on October 6 2025 at home surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer. John Howard Miller was born in Valentine NE on June 6 1953 to Howard and Sally Miller. He grew up enjoying hunting and fishing near the Mill Pond and Minnechaduza Cre...

Geneva Darlene Thomas was born September 5 1936 in Colome South Dakota to Meredith and Edna Lampitt Stone. Most of her childhood was spent growing up in Milboro South Dakota. That is where she met and married the love of her life Donald Thomas. They were married on September 4 1954 and were blessed ...

Kevin LeRoy Petersen age 67 of Valentine NE passed away at his home on September 26 2025. Kevin was born on December 1 1957 in Tilden NE to Cecil and Sharon Petersen. He graduated from Elkhorn Valley High School in 1976. He lived and died for his wife Chari Boschen. They were married on April 18 198...

Milton Arthur Amsberry age 86 passed away at the Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth NE on Oct. 3 2025. He was known to his many friends as Milt. He was born on Sept. 20 1939 to Arthur E. and Helen V. Kidder Amsberry in Mullen NE. He was named after his grandfather Milton Kidder known to many as Poke...