Obituaries

Sharon M. O’Kief, beloved Mother, Grandma, Sister and so much more was called to God on March 13, 2024, at age 86. She was born Sharon Marie Moran on November 5, 1937 in Omaha to James J. Moran and Alice (Adrian) Moran. Sharon was the second of five children born to JJ and Alice, with her siblings Michael (who died at birth), Kathy (Foote), Nancy (Kahm), Tim Moran and John Moran. Sharon remained close with her siblings and their families throughout her life.

Gerald “Jerry” Bennett, age 92, passed away in his home under hospice care in Cornville, AZ April 4, 2024. (Picture taken on his 90th birthday with his buddy, Rex.) Jerry was born at home in the Simeon Community south of Valentine in Cherry County, delivered by his grandmother, Nellie Bennett, a nurse and midwife, September 1, 1931 to Charlie and Alberta Harms Bennett.

Robert Clayton Grabher passed away April 4, 2024 at the age of 89 years. Bob was born September 19, 1934 to Otho C. and Elizabeth K. (Keiser) Grabher in Alliance. He attended school in Alliance, and graduated from Alliance High School in 1953. He attended college in Boulder, CO and Kearney, where he received his teaching degree.

Graveside services for Ann Hale, 85 of Merriman will be April 27, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. MST at Merriman Memorial Cemetery, Merriman. She passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff.

Ronald James Dorsey lived life to the fullest, from the time he was born on July 9, 1942, until he was called to his Maker on April 4, 2024, at the age of 81. His heart and his dreams were as boundless as the prairie ranches, he worked his entire life and the Sandhills he called home.

Lewis William Johnson, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many, passed away March 27, 2024. Born in a two bedroom farmhouse February 26, 1932 to John Edwin and Docia Mae Johnson, Lew grew up in Verona, MO.

Linda Joyce Ford left this earthly world March 20, 2024 surrounded by her family in Cody. Two spine surgeries, a heart attack and triple bypass surgery, uterine, colon, nor breast cancer could knock her down, but two tumors in her pancreas won the hard fought battle.

Forrest Lee Eberly, 80, of Cody went home to Jesus on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Forrest (Woody) was born July 15, 1943 in Mullen, to Forrest Fremont Eberly and Leona (Sieck) Eberly.

Thomas “Tom” Heinert, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Stewartville, MN of natural causes March 15, 2024. Thomas John Heinert was born in Valentine August 16,1944, to John and Flora (Kaiser) Heinert. He grew up on the family farm near Parmelee, SD and as a child, enjoyed riding his horse Scout, helping on the farm and socializing with friends from church.

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Ayden Dwayne Witte, age 20 our most beloved son, brother, family member and friend passed away on March 15, 2024. Ayden was born in Philadelphia, PA on February 13, 2004 and lived most of his life in Mount Holly, NJ where he graduated Rancocas Valley Regional High School.