Obituaries

Lois R. Gaskins, 92, left us on March 1, 2025 at Box Butte General Hospital, Alliance, NE. She was residing in Alliance at Highland Park Assisted Living. Lois was a lifelong resident in Cherry County, she was a wise and beloved matriarch and was fondly referred to as “Mrs. Eli”. There will be a small graveside service for family and friends April 19, 2025, 1:00 p.m., MST at Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Cody, NE.

Helen Ruth Gale was born to Edson A. Gale and Jessie M.

Marilyn M. Hill passed away March 1, 2025, with her husband by her side at the Cherry County Hospital in Valentine Nebraska.

Geraldine (Jeri) Colleen Ballard passed away on March 4, 2025, supported by her children at Friendly Horizons of the Black Hills in Summerset, SD. She was 85 years old. Jeri was born on August 13, 1939, to Doug Hammon and Elvira Wickman in Valentine, NE. She was the oldest of 4 children.

Helen Ruth Gale was born to Edson A. Gale and Jessie M.

Is it possible to have almost a 100 degree difference in temperature here within a weeks time? Yes it is! Valentine had a low of -33 on February 20, and this week we are expecting a high of about 65. There were a few frozen water lines, and some things didn’t want to start up (including me), but warmer days are ahead for a while.

Joyce Marie (Carrier) Welch was born in Valentine, NE to Harley and Charlotte (Emmons) Carrier August 17, 1944. She passed away peacefully in Bassett, NE February 13, 2025, at the age of 80. She spent her early years growing up in Valentine with her nine siblings.

Rene David Canet, age 72, passed away February 11, 2025. Dave was born March 29, 1952, in Valentine, NE to Rene and Esther (Reimers) Canet. He was the third of six children and grew up on the Canet Ranch. Dave went to school in a one room school K-eighth grade and attended VHS ninth through 12th. After graduation, in 1970, he attended Auto Body trade school in Sidney, NE.

Briella Ryan Mulligan, 16, of Omaha, NE, passed away February 2, 2025. Born April 9, 2008, Briella grew up with a compassionate heart and a spirit that radiated warmth. Her smile could light up a room, and her laughter brought comfort and joy to everyone she encountered.

John Richard Guethlein, “Diamond Jack,” of North Platte, NE, died o Saturday, February 8, 2025 at the North Platte Care Center at the age of 88. John (Jack) Richard Guethlein was born to John and Emma (Peterson) Guethlein at their homestead in Peno Basin, near Quinn, SD March 14, 1936.