Obituaries

Robert Laverne Barnes, 92, of Norfolk, formerly of Lincoln, passed away July 27, 2024, at the Norfolk Veterans Home. Born in Neligh, in 1932 to Harold and Eva (Carpenter) Barnes.

David William Thomas, known affectionately as Bill, passed away July 15, 2024, in Loveland, CO. He was born July 9, 1941, to David and Helen Thomas in Valentine. Bill graduated from Valentine High School in 1959 and then started college in Hastings, but left early to return to Valentine to run the family business, Thomas Auto Parts, upon the passing of his father.

Caryll Marline Homan passed away July 25, 2024 at Linden Court in North Platte. She was born September 20, 1928, at Burton, the sixth child to Lee Hutchison and Isabel (Hollingsworth) Hutchison. When she was two years old, the family moved to St. Francis, SD on the Rosebud Indian Reservation. They lived in a sod house which her father and uncle built. From there, they moved north of Crookston.

Brian L. Priestley, 56, of Ainsworth, formerly of West Point, died Monday, July 22, 2024 at Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth. Funeral Service was held Saturday, July 27 at Stokely Funeral Home with Rev. John Gierke officiating. Burial was at Mount Hope Cemetery with lunch following at the West Point Fire and Rescue Station. Memorials may be made to Ainsworth Fire and Rescue or West Point Rescue Department. Arrangements by Stokely Funeral Home in West Point.

Richard “Dick” Colburn formerly of Brown and Cherry County passed away at his home near Alba, MO, April 17, 2024. Dick was born February 23,1928 to Howard S.

Marna Lynn Porath, 77, of Dannebrog, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at the Grand Island Regional Medical Center in Grand Island. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Dannebrog. Pastor Sheri Lodel will be officiating.

Anna Belle Bachelor was born to Perry and Daisy (Potter) Miller at their home in the Simeon area of rural Cherry County on September 25, 1931. She was the first Jobs Daughter Honored Queen when they built the Bethel in Valentine and was elected to attend Girls State, where she made many new friends. Anna Belle was offered two full scholarships and graduated as Valedictorian of her class in 1949.

Tyler Joshua Reagle, aged 41, passed away July 7, 2024. Born January 8, 1983, Tyler was a son, brother, uncle and friend.

A Celebration of Life for Doug Drueke, age 70, of Valentine, formerly of O’Neill, were held Friday, July 19, 2024 at Biglin’s Mortuary. Doug passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Bryan LGH West Medical Center in Lincoln.