Obituaries

Mary Jean (Brown) Fischer of Pierre, SD, passed away October 26, 2018 following a battle with cancer. She died early in the morning surrounded by loved ones in Fargo, ND.

Karen Anne (Kreycik) Messenger, age 81, of Lincoln, NE passed away May 30, 2025. She was born August 30, 1943, in Omaha to Vernon and Ruby Kreycik while her father was entering Navy Officers Candidate School during WWII. When he returned from the war, she got to spend seven more years with him on her family ranch north of Wood Lake before his untimely death in a tractor accident.

Sherry L. Murphy, 82, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully at home June 24, 2025. Sherry was born in 1943 in Valentine, NE to Arlo and Zina (Osburn) Turner. She spent her early years on a farm in the Sparks area, east of Valentine, and attended school there until 1957, when her family moved into town so she could attend high school where she was a graduate of the class of 1961. It was there that she met Jim Murphy. High school sweethearts, they married in 1962.

Nelia Gallardo Adanza, born October 23, 1950, as a citizen of the Philippines. She became a naturalized citizen of the United States.

Dr. William “Bill” D. Murphy, a beloved educator, scholar, athlete, and devoted community servant, passed away at the age of 89 on June 13, 2025, in Lincoln, NE. Born 1935, in Valentine, NE, to William “Pat” and Teresa (Mahoney) Murphy. Bill lived a life of passion, dedication, and achievement.

Scott Carl Grooms, age 55, of Valentine, NE, passed away peacefully on Father’s Day, June 15, 2025, surrounded by his children and loved ones. Scott was born in Valentine to Edgar and Mary Lee Grooms.

Continued from page 2 Dorine Nohrenberg, 84, of Jamestown ND, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 12, 2025, at SMP Health - Ave Maria Jamestown. Dorine Marie (Ohlmann) Nohrenberg was born on December 29, 1940, in Valentine, NE to Helmuth D.

JanisJeanMarshallpassedaway June 11, 2025 at Sandhills Care Center. Janis was born July 21, 1937, in Mullen, NE to Jack and Nadyne Carlson. Janis married Don on February 14,1956. They moved from Mullen to the Metz Ranch in Cody in 1969. In 1994 they moved to town.

Richard Bachelor was born September 9, 1931, to Orin and Frances (Grow) Bachelor in Eli, NE. He first attended school in the Eli area. The family moved to Todd County, SD in 1939 to establish a ranch there. Richard attended the O’Brian school (now Littleburg) through the eighth grade and then attended Valentine High School where he graduated in 1949.

Chevron Rentfro Sherman was born on February 13, 1951 to Zelpha M. (Rentfro) Sherman and Richard B.