Obituaries

Robert Clymer “Bob” Wilson passed away May 23, 2022. He was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend to many. He was born June 25, 1928 in Beatrice, to Carrie Hazel Clymer and Joseph Lee Wilson. Bob was married to his loving wife Barbara Joyce Staats-Wilson for 60 years. They had three children: Leslie Birney, Chris (Cindy), and Susan (Tracey). They also have five grandchildren: Kara, Rob, Blaine, Allie, and Braden. The family moved to Valentine when Bob was two. He attended Valentine High School where he was a standout athlete. He was Captain of the 1945 Valentine Badgers Football Team that went undefeated and unscored upon. Bob went on to play football at CU. He loved his Buffaloes, Broncos, and Rockies! After graduating, he played trombone in the Army before returning to Valentine to coach football. Bob coached the team on the same field where he’d led his own 1945 team to victory. He was a hometown hero. In 1955, he decided to pursue a law degree and returned to Boulder. Bob went on to practice law and eventually became a judge in Lakewood. Colorado remained his home where he raised his family with wife Barbara. Bob was the leader of the Badgers. He was known for being levelheaded, thoughtful, smart, and fair. These were qualities that led him to be an amazing father as well as have a successful career. He will be missed – we love you Dad, rest in peace.

Lorraine was born Theresa Lorraine Smith on April 20, 1929 at Valentine, to Clinton Smith and Elizabeth ‘Bessie’ (Howe) Smith. Being one of four girls in her class named Theresa, she made the decision to use her middle name most of the time. Lorraine was the middle child in her family, sister Elaine (Johnson) was older and brother Jim was her younger sibling. Lorraine enjoyed school; all of her many friends and their extracurricular activities. She actively participated in Badger Pep Club, Glee Club, Journalism staff, High School Annual staff and worked in the school office as a senior.

Ralph Harold Eatinger, 82, of Brownlee, passed away on May 23, 2022, at Linden Court in North Platte after a brief illness. Ralph, known as RH to many, was born on July 17, 1939 to Ralph and Norma Eatinger in Broken Bow.

Milldred “Millie” May (Iburg) Mundorf, 78, of Lincoln died Monday, May 16, 2022 at the Monarch House in Lincoln following a series of health issues. Funeral services were held in Elgin Saturday, May 21, 2022 with Reverend Dr. Michael A.L. Eckelkamp of Lincoln officiating.

On May 18, 2022, Jeff Andersen made his way to the greener pastures in heaven. Jeff was born on January 23, 1961, in Gordon, to Andrew G.

Twila Ann Springer, 73, was born on September 9, 1948, to parents Paul and DeEtta (Pearson) Madron in Broken Bow. She grew up on the Madron Ranch south of Seneca, and attended Thomas County High School and graduated as Valedictorian in 1966. Twila attended Open Bible College in Des Moines, IA, where she earned degrees in Theology and Sacred Music. Twila played the piano and sang in her college choir group, as they toured the country. While in college, she met her future husband, Steven Springer. They were joined in marriage on August 22, 1969 at Bethel Assembly of God Church in Thedford.

Jack Nelson Davey, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on April 29, 2022 at Scottsdale Osborn Hospital in Scottsdale, AZ. He was 84 years old. Jack was born on September 11, 1937 in Valentine, the son of John Lloyd and Florence May Charbonneau Davey. Jack’s biological dad died when he was only nine months old. Later, his mother married Walter Mack Barnebey, and when Jack was about nine years of age, Walter adopted him. It was Jack’s decision to keep his Davey name, he did so because there was already another Jack Barnebey at the time.

Jean was born third of four children to Clarence and Stella (Purdy) Nahrstedt at their rural Madison home on May 8, 1926. She attended rural Madison County schools and graduated from Madison High School in 1943. She then apprenticed as a beautician in Norfolk until her marriage to Gerald Radant December 1, 1946. They had 68 years together until Gerald’s death in December 2014. They raised five children on their Madison farm where they farmed, raised cattle, and provided roping stock to many rodeos. Jean worked in the fields and especially hay fields for many years. She later did office work in Norfolk at Dudley Cleaners and for many years at Vulcraft. In 2002, they moved to Valentine.

Jacqueline Bee Bishop was born April 4, 1929, in Valentine to Guy V. and Mildred (Shelbourn) Bishop.

Marilyn Bishop died peacefully on December 29,2021, at the family home in Valentine. Marilyn was born on March 8,1930, at home in Valentine to Guy and Mildred (Shelbourn) Bishop. She attended Valentine Public Schools and graduated high school in 1948. She attended Boise College in Boise, ID, graduating in 1951. She moved to Las Vegas, NV where she taught school for one year at Nellis Air Force Base, then worked at Central Communications until she retired.