Obituaries

Marilyn Elizabeth Robertson was born on July 28, 1935, to Harry and Pauline (Weisflog) Witte. She grew up south of Crookston on the family ranch with her parents and grandparents. Harry kept her busy in her early years as his unofficial first-born son, getting the milk cow in, helping in the hay field and lots of other chores. She was followed by three other siblings- Elaine, Don and Yvonne. She attended grade school at District 45, three years of high school in Seward at Concordia High School and her senior year back at Crookston High School. She then got her teaching certificate at Chadron College.

Vedah Pearl Galloway was born April 10, 1932, to George Whitcomb and Lola Rawles-Whitcomb. Vedah passed away at Brown County Hospital, Ainsworth.

On Saturday, September 17, 2022, John F. (Jack) Callaway, loving husband and father of three, passed away at the age of 79, at Brown County Hospital.

Kenneth W. Foster of Moore passed away from this life on August 16, 2021 at the age of 77. Kenneth was bom in Valentine, to David and Iva Foster (formerly Potter) two days after Christmas, December 27, 1943. Kenneth proudly served in the United States Army from 1964 to 1966, where he was stationed in Europe and worked as an Aircraft Mechanic. Kenneth received an honorable discharge from the Army in 1966.

Patty Ann Brown, 78, of Valentine died Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at her home after her kind and generous heart gave out. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 30, at Valentine United Methodist Church with Pastor Scott McClellen officiating. Sandoz Chapel of the Pines is in charge of arrangements. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Frank Ivan Stewart was born August 17,1929 in Atkinson toFrank and Iva Stewart. After losing his mom at the age of 4 1/2, he and younger sister, Phyllis, lived with their grandparents, Emanuel and Minnie Keefer. He often told his family that he thought his grandma was a saint. He thought the world of her. He graduated from Rock County High School in 1948.

Bob Johnston Jr., age 75, died Saturday, September 17, 2022, in Valentine with family by his side. Bob was born in Scottsbluff, April 18, 1947, to Bob Johnston Sr. and Frances Jean Johnston. He was the oldest of three.

Josephine Ella Sorenson, 85, of Big River, CA. Josephine was born on March 1, 1937, in Ainsworth to Floyd M Keller and Ella C. Nielsen-Keller. Josephine was raised on her parent’s ranch near Elsmere.

Memorial services for James Albert Lurz, Sr., 79, and Gladyce Lucille (Iodine) Lurz (Thornton) 75, of Ainsworth will be held at 1:00 p.m. October 1, 2022, in Valentine, at the Methodist Church.

Darwin C. Grooms was born July 5, 1943 to Clyde and Virginia (Brown) Grooms in Valentine. He grew up and attended grade school in a one room schoolhouse in Sparks. He went to high school in Valentine.