Obituaries

Doris Marie Cochran (née Camm) passed away December 29, 2024, in Ft. Collins, CO, at Pathways Hospice, surrounded by friends and family.

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

Betty Lou (Borszich) Epke was born January 6, 1928, at home in Lakeview, SD, to Julius (Jake) and Abra (Lizzie) Borszich. She received her early schooling in Lakeview, SD, and graduated from Todd County High School in 1943.

Mary Ann Reiser, 89 of Kearney, formerly of Taylor, TX passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Wel-Life Assisted Living in Kearney. Mary Ann was born June 23, 1935 in Valentine, NE to Andrew and Frances (Hostetter) Koralewski.

Lois R. Gaskins, 92, left us on March 1, 2025 at Box Butte General Hospital, Alliance, NE. She was residing in Alliance at Highland Park Assisted Living. Lois was a lifelong resident in Cherry County, she was a wise and beloved matriarch and was fondly referred to as “Mrs. Eli”. There will be a small graveside service for family and friends April 19, 2025, 1:00 p.m., MST at Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Cody, NE.

Helen Ruth Gale was born to Edson A. Gale and Jessie M.

Marilyn M. Hill passed away March 1, 2025, with her husband by her side at the Cherry County Hospital in Valentine Nebraska.

Geraldine (Jeri) Colleen Ballard passed away on March 4, 2025, supported by her children at Friendly Horizons of the Black Hills in Summerset, SD. She was 85 years old. Jeri was born on August 13, 1939, to Doug Hammon and Elvira Wickman in Valentine, NE. She was the oldest of 4 children.

Helen Ruth Gale was born to Edson A. Gale and Jessie M.

Is it possible to have almost a 100 degree difference in temperature here within a weeks time? Yes it is! Valentine had a low of -33 on February 20, and this week we are expecting a high of about 65. There were a few frozen water lines, and some things didn’t want to start up (including me), but warmer days are ahead for a while.