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Obituaries

Betty L. Vackiner, 97

Memorial Service for Betty L Vackiner, age 97, formerly of Ewing, will be held later in the spring. Betty passed away at Arbor Care Center in O'Neill on January 6, 2023. Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater, will be handling the arrangements. Condolence may be sent to the family at www.snidermemorialfh. com Per her wishes, her cremains will be joined with Ed's and laid to rest in Snyder in the Spring. Memorials are requested to the Ewing American Legion Auxiliary and Ewing Fire and Rescue.

Frances F. Schubert, 83

Frances Faye Cozad Schubert was born in Ainsworth, on April 1, 1939 and passed away at Highlands Health & Rehabilitation Center in Bella Vista, AR on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at the age of 83. Frances was born the third of three children to Ronald and Freeda (Lovejoy) Cozad.

Kip L. Eickoff, 65

Kip Lane Eickhoff, 65, of Pierre, SD passed away at his home of natural causes on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Memorial service was held Monday, January 2, 2022 at Isburg Funeral Chapel in Pierre. Burial of cremated remains will be in Mount Hope Cemetery at Valentine, at a later date. Kip's family extends and invitation for everyone to join them at the Legion following the service.

Priscilla A. Grooms, 92

Priscilla ( Sally) Anne Grooms, age 92, passed away on December 24 in Casper, WY. She was born to Clarence and Eva Mae Kellogg on May 2, 1930, in Valentine and spent her childhood on the family ranch near Sparks. In 1952 Sally married Ed Grooms in Valentine. They moved to Ainsworth in 1954, then moved to Chadron in 1964 and in 1966 moved to Torrington, Wyoming followed by a transfer to Worland, WY in 1977. The couple moved to Casper, WY in 2018. Sally worked at various jobs throughout her working life such as church secretary, elementary school librarian, Avon sales, realtor, and a position in the Washakie County District Court office. Sally had two sons, Ted (1953) and Greg (1956). Family and friends were her top priority. She was known for her baking, family meals, coffees with friends and holiday gatherings. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Worland and attended First Christian Church regularly in Casper.

Tim Assman, 38

Tim Assman, 38, of Mission, SD, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 30, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Valentine. A private family burial will occur at a later date. A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at the Valentine Methodist Church from 5:00-7:00 p.m., with a prayer service beginning at 5:30 p.m. Holmes Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Ronald D. Schneider, 79

On Friday, December 16, 2022 the world became a little bit darker. Ronald Duane Schneider went quietly into the good night.

Janice Evelyn Hollers

Grandma Janice created a legacy wi th my grandpa, Larry Hollers. They were an example to me of a committed marriage. Grandma Jan loved her husband and was excited to join him in heaven for all of eternity.

Galen R. Sherman, 69

Galen Roy Sherman, 69, of rural Valentine passed away Friday, December 16,2022 at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha. He was born January 11, 1953 in Broken Bow, the son of Hugh and Roberta Lawlis-Sherman.

Dale J. Morgan, 78

Dale James Morgan was born on October 14,1944 in Valentine. Dale was the youngest of seven children, born to Jennings and Helen (Parker) Morgan.

Melissa L. Harp, 39

Melissa Lea Harp, 39, of Lincoln, died on December 6, 2022 at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln. Ms.