Obituaries

Casey Henderson, 58 years old, passed away peacefully in her home, on the ranch, the evening of July 4, 2025. Casey was born in Alliance, NE to Larry and Carolynn Henderson August 27, 1966. She spent her life growing up in the Sandhills of Nebraska on the Henderson family ranch north of Whitman, NE.

Timothy Alan Baughman, 55, of Lincoln, NE passed away March 18, 2025. He was born August 5, 1969, in Mineral Wells, TX to Roger and Phyllis (Sukovaty) Baughman.

Twyla Fern (Mercure) Kelley passed away May 29, 2025, in Bend, OR, just a few weeks after celebrating her 75th birthday. Twyla was born April 21, 1950, in Alliance, NE, to Darwin “Red” and Margaret (Hanna) Mercure.

Norman “Bud” Louis Fischer of Pierre, SD, passed away peacefully September 28, 2024 at 3:45 a.m. in Fargo, N.D. surrounded by loved ones. “Norm” was born August 14, 1929 in Sioux City, IA, to Robert Fischer and Mary Pfanstiel and lived on a farm outside of Osmond, NE. His family lost the farm during the depression and moved to Valentine, NE.

Mary Jean (Brown) Fischer of Pierre, SD, passed away October 26, 2018 following a battle with cancer. She died early in the morning surrounded by loved ones in Fargo, ND.

Karen Anne (Kreycik) Messenger, age 81, of Lincoln, NE passed away May 30, 2025. She was born August 30, 1943, in Omaha to Vernon and Ruby Kreycik while her father was entering Navy Officers Candidate School during WWII. When he returned from the war, she got to spend seven more years with him on her family ranch north of Wood Lake before his untimely death in a tractor accident.

Sherry L. Murphy, 82, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully at home June 24, 2025. Sherry was born in 1943 in Valentine, NE to Arlo and Zina (Osburn) Turner. She spent her early years on a farm in the Sparks area, east of Valentine, and attended school there until 1957, when her family moved into town so she could attend high school where she was a graduate of the class of 1961. It was there that she met Jim Murphy. High school sweethearts, they married in 1962.

Nelia Gallardo Adanza, born October 23, 1950, as a citizen of the Philippines. She became a naturalized citizen of the United States.

Dr. William “Bill” D. Murphy, a beloved educator, scholar, athlete, and devoted community servant, passed away at the age of 89 on June 13, 2025, in Lincoln, NE. Born 1935, in Valentine, NE, to William “Pat” and Teresa (Mahoney) Murphy. Bill lived a life of passion, dedication, and achievement.

Scott Carl Grooms, age 55, of Valentine, NE, passed away peacefully on Father’s Day, June 15, 2025, surrounded by his children and loved ones. Scott was born in Valentine to Edgar and Mary Lee Grooms.