Obituaries

Patricia E. Preble, age 79, passed away July 2, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. Pat was born March 10, 1945 at Ainsworth, to Maynard Edward Jones and Dorothy Marie (Naylor) Jones. She was the second child of three siblings.

Janet died at Bryan Hospital in Lincoln on July 3,2024. Janet was born in Valentine.

Robert Duane Brown was born August 12, 1952, in Valentine, NE to Robert William Brown and Frances Irene Adams. He passed away on June 28, 2024, at his home in Valentine.

Darrel Leroy “Lee” Kramer, 78, of Valentine, passed away at Bryan East in Lincoln June 23, 2024. A graveside memorial service will be held at Mount Hope Cemetery in Valentine July 3, at 11:00 a.m., with lunch and celebration of life to follow at the Veterans Club.

George Allen Allard was born September 17, 1951, to Donald and Ruth (Overman) Allard in Valentine. He was the third sibling with two brothers and two sisters. He attended grade school in Crookston, and graduated from Valentine High School in 1969. He worked for the Texaco gas station and for his family at their bar in Crookston during high school.

Robert D. (Bob) Frederick of White River, SD, formerly of Grand Island, passed away Sunday June 2, 2024, in White River, SD.

Starla Sherman- Jackson age 55 of Arnold, passed away June 2, 2024, at her home in Arnold. Memo r i a l Services were held Friday, June 7, 2024 at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, with Pastor Dean Hanson officiating. Govier Brothers Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www. govierbrothers.com.

Regina E. (Roggasch) Brockley was born November 19, 1937, at home on the family ranch in Rose, to Arthur and Mary (Dunne) Roggasch. Gina was the third of five children. Gina joined her husband, Ross, in heaven Monday, June 3, 2024, at Bickford Cottage in Lincoln with her family at her side.

We mourn the passing of Jan Charlton, 99, who died peacefully Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Born Janet Louise Amick on November 28, 1924, in Loup City, she is preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Carl Amick and Emily (Wanek) Amick, siblings Ellen (Amick) Charlton, and Dr. Frank Amick.

Margie Eileen Waltke, 93, of Valentine, formerly of Beatrice, died Friday, May 24, 2024 at her daughter’s home. She was born April 9, 1931 at Gothenburg and baptized in Gothenburg. Margie attended country school and was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church of rural Pickrell. She married Ernest Waltke February 4, 1951 at Zion Lutheran Church; they lived and farmed in the Adams area as well as south of Beatrice.