Obituaries

Billy passed away on July 3, 2023. At the time of his death he was residing in Wyoming. He was born August 13, 1957 in Omaha. Graduated high school in Valentine. He was employed with Hewlitt Packard for several years until he retired in 2020.

Roberta Lee Pool, 80, of Sioux Falls, SD passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Home in DeSmet, SD. Roberta Lee Morris was born October 12, 1942 in Ainsworth to Everett Jr. and Gladys (Petersen) Morris. She grew up on the family ranch near Wood Lake, where she received her education. She attended Chadron College to seek her teaching degree.

Funeral Services for Chad Eugene Lurz will be held August 19, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., at the Methodist Church in Ainsworth, with a luncheon to follow. He will be buried at a later time at the Richland Harmony Cemetery in Valentine.

Steven Henry Foster passed away on July 6, 2023 in Advent Health Hospital in Tampa, FL after suffering a fall that caused internal injuries. Steven was born on October 20, 1947 in Valentine to Henry T. Foster and B. Jean (Dawson) Foster.

Daisy was born April 26, 1980 in Valentine to Mike and Robin L ( Pavlik) Mc Murtrey. She passed away July 25, 2023 at the age of 43, at CHI Immanuel Hospital in Omaha.

Sharon Marl is Bryant, 83, shed her earthly cares and gained her heavenly reward on Friday, July 28, 2023, passing peacefully in her home at Highland Park Assisted Living in Alliance. Sharon was welcomed into this world on February 7, 1940, by her parents Glenn E. and Marguerite L. (Peterson) Barnes at Valentine. She was the fifth of eight siblings who all grew up on the family ranch outside of Kilgore. Childhood years were spent with demanding work, much love, and laughter. Sharon attended high school at the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis, where she met Floyd L. Bryant. He became her high school sweetheart and love of her life.

Gene Arthur McCormick was born August 7, 1933 at his Grandpa and Grandma Bingham’s place near Springview. He attended eight years at Jackson School, one mile from home and walked to school.

Carol Lee was born to William and Violet Pierce on Saturday, July 29, 1944 in Rosebud, SD. She joined her siblings Billy, Ernie, Mavis ( Lehmann), Leah (Peed) and Bob at home in Hidden Timber. Carol loved to tell the story of how she attended preschool for five yeas before graduating! She would then tell you that her mom was the teacher and Carol went to work with Mom. Carol graduated from Todd County High School. She married Greg Schubauer on December 27, 1962. They created a home in Valentine. Their union was blessed with four children, Matt, Tracy, Mark and Toni. From there came 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren so far. Carol wore may hats in her years on Earth, including being the proud owner of Daylight Donuts. Carol loved her God and her church. She was in church almost every Sunday, often as a lay reader. Carol left this Earth on June 8, 2023 at Parkside Manor in Stuart.

Dale Homer Lovejoy, Jr., (DH III), was born in Valentine, on August 7, 1944, to Dale Homer Lovejoy, Sr., (Irish) and Marie Ellen Hewitt Lovejoy. He was raised in South Dakota and Nebraska.

Larry Lee Sanger was born September 10, 1939 in Bassett, to Eldon and Kathryn Zerelle (Petersen) Sanger. He passed away July 9, 2023 after a brief stay at the Rock County Long Term Care Center in Bassett.