Obituaries

Sharon, beloved Mom, Grammy, and friend, joined Jesus and so many loved ones in Heaven on August 5, 2025, surrounded by her loving and devoted children in the comfort of her home. Sharon Kay (Patterson) Jacobs was born on October 16, 1937 to Ronald and Katherine (Schaefer) Patterson in North Platte, NE.

Ron was born on January 17, 1944, in Hot Springs, SD to Harvey and Mae (Denton) Lancaster. When he was two years old, the family moved to Custer State Park where his father was a park ranger and his mother a cook at the Game Lodge. The hills behind their house were their playground where Ron spent much of his time growing up playing or exploring with his brother, Gary and his sister, Janice.

Terry Burton Huddle passed away July 31, 2025, at Brookstone View in Broken Bow, NE just two weeks shy of his 87th birthday. He was born August 14, 1938, at Mrs.

MaryAnn was born July 6, 1927 in the family home north of Johnstown, NE. She was the sixth of nine children of Oscar (Dick) Finley and Rosa (Brown) Finley. Mary-Ann was known as Molly to her family and friends. She was named after her Grandma MaryAnn Finley who was often called Molly as well. Rosa had a difficult delivery with Molly and Grandma Sarah Brown saved Molly’s life by dipping her in hot and cold water until she took her first breath.

Judy Eileen Teaford Greff, 84, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025, at The Waterford Assisted Living Facility in Lincoln, NE, after a courageous battle with cancer. Judy was born on January 7, 1941, in Cody, NE, to Wallace and Mildred Teaford.

Andrew Monroe Fay, 66, passed away on July 25, 2025, in Valentine, NE. Andy is survived by his father, Wilber; siblings Michael, Daniel, Matthew (Holly), Joseph, Mark (Tanya), Christina Fay-Carmody (Joe), and Jeffery; daughters Elizabeth Fixsen (Josh) and Amy Perez (Tommy); grandchildren Ethan, Xavier, Sophia and Pressa. He was preceded in death by his mother, Loraine and son, Bryan.

Lorraine Jeannette Haugen was born at the Haugen family farm in Minnesota on January 4, 1937. Lorraine was the second of three children born to Joseph and Guida Haugen. She went to grade school and Sacred Heart High School in MN and graduated in 1955. While in school, she was active in chorus, band, and student council, and loved cheerleading.

Sharon Lea (Reiser) Knepper’s spirit was taken home to heaven on July 10, 2025 while her memory remains with all family and friends who meant the world to her. Sharon was born to Carl H.

Joseph Leonard Beel was born on April 13, 1970, to Thomas and Judy (Mansour) Beel in Valentine, NE. He attended school in Mission, SD and White River, SD.

Jerean Ann Walkling was born March 15, 1935, in Todd County, SD. She was the fourth child of six born to Willard and Evelyn Markus. She attended Todd County High School in Mission, SD and was involved in band, cheerleading, choir, and was homecoming queen her senior year.