Obituaries

Donald Jay Wiley was born April 23, 1943 to Edward and Emma Wiley in Pilger, NE. While still young, the family moved to rural Missouri. Don was the second to youngest of eight siblings and along with his father, Edward, was the only one in the family not affected by polio. What Don’s family lacked in money, they made up for in fun and resourcefulness. Anyone that had the pleasure of hearing Don tell stories from growing up will never forget them. His story of chopping down a tree with his brother Larry waiting in the top, we will never forget the laughter.

Anthony David ‘Tony’ Eklund was born to Bernard Albert ‘Bernie’ and Vicky Lynn (Regan) Eklund October 24, 1972, at the Baptist Hospital of Winner, SD. Dr. Stiehl delivered the nine pound seven ounce boy. He told the parents to get that boy on mashed potatoes when he got home.

Linda (Murray) Quick, age 72 of Crookston, NE, passed away peacefully at her home January 9, 2025. Linda was born in Ainsworth April 19, 1952, to Joe and Arlene (Brown) Murray.

Venetta F. (Colle) Arganbright passed away at the age of 100 December 23, 2024 at home in Valentine. She was born January 20, 1924 on the family farm near Sterling, KS, to Tony and Mable Colle. She was the fourth child in a family of four boys and three girls. She attended a little country school through the eighth grade and some days would share riding the horse to school with her siblings. She attended Lyons High School in Lyons, KS, and graduated in 1942.

Margaret Marie (Mathiesen) Brinda of Valentine, NE passed away in the Cherry County Hospital in Valentine January 8, 2025, after a short illness and complications of dementia. Margaret was born June 17, 1947, in Valentine to Harvey and Ruby (Turner)Mathiesen.

Charlotte Patricia Phelps (Pat to her friends and family), was born in Ainsworth, NE August 5, 1927, to Charlotte Belle and Orville Alfred Ralston. She was the youngest of three siblings, following Janet Muriel and Robert Orville. The family moved to Valentine in 1937, where Pat met her grade school classmate Gilbert Phelps, who promised himself that someday he would marry the charming new girl in the bonnet.

Julie “Jules” Ann Parks, 65, of Emporia, died December 18, 2024, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. She was born September 12, 1959, in Mullen, NE, to Myron and Delores “Dee” (Elliott) Barnes.

Linda Lou ( Broekemeier) Buettner, 76 years old, passed from this world to her heavenly home Saturday, November 16, 2024, at the family residence south of Mission, SD. A prayer service was held Sunday, December 1, at the Todd County Fairgrounds, and a Celebration of Life Service was held Monday, December 2, also at the Todd County Fairgrounds.

Enid Lorraine Worth was born October 27, 1931, in rural Keya Paha County to Frank “Casey” and Alice (Hastings) Graham. Enid was born at her Grandpa and Grandma Hastings’ home in rural Keya Paha County. Enid was the first of four children. Enid attended rural school until her seventh-grade year when the school district combined with the Springview Grade School. While attending the rural school, Enid and her sister Aliene would have to walk a mile and a half one way or ride their horse Darkie. Enid told lots of stories about Darkie! Darkie would look for any excuse to run away with them. If a prairie chicken flew up in front of him, or if a passing trucks horn honked, Darkie would take off running. Aliene would usually slide off the back and continue to walk while Enid got Darkie stopped. Then Enid would go back and get Aliene to finish their ride to school.

Funeral Service for Enid L. Worth age 93 of Springview will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Keya Paha County High School Gymnasium in Springview. Burial will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery at Springview.