Obituaries

Edie was born September 8, 1931 in Kilgore. The daughter of George Henry Monnier and Goldie Mae (Couser) Monnier. Growing up on the ranch, her family attended church every Sunday and she accepted the Lord as her Savior at a very young age. Edie loved to talk about Jesus, sharing His love and His blessings with anyone she came in touch with. She continued to be a living testimony of faith, until she was called home to Heaven. After high school she attended secretary school and took a job at Mount Rushmore Air Force Base in Rapid City, SD. Pete came into the office one day and Edie was attracted to the curl in his hair, she knew he was the one. Their first date was at the drive-in. Pete leaned over to give Edie a kiss, and she was alseep. Edie proposed to Pete and they were married three months later. This July they celebrated 70 wonderful years together. Pete joined the First Baptist Church of Rapid City, SD and they have been serving the Lord ever since. God blessed them with Sandi and Randy through adoption. They were the joy of Edie’s life. Her life continued to be blessed with grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a prayer warrior and never stopped praying for family and friends. She loved to dance around the kitchen while preparing food for her loved ones.

Jr. passed away on October 3, 2022 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center at the age of 86. He was born on June 19, 1936 in Wichita, KS, the youngest of three children to Leslie Angel Sr. and Delphia (Daniels) Honemann. He also had three step brothers and one step sister. Jr. married the love of his life, Viola on December 24, 1968 in Miami, OK. They spent 55 incredible years together until her passing in March of this year. They were blessed with seven children; Rocky Angel, Jean Angel (Rocket Ryals), Jeffrey Angel, Melinda Webb (Jack), Randy Jenkins (Janet), Felecia Danielski (Don) and Marty Otto. They have 11 grandsons and nine granddaughters as well as numerous great grandchildren.

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.