Obituaries

Stanley Delmar Cady of Valentine, died peacefully July 16, 2022, at the age of 83, at Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth, after a short illness. His wife and family members were at his side. Stan was born March 2, 1939 in

William Charles Bush was born to Albert and Pearl (Heth) Bush on January 18, 1935 at 12:15 a.m. in Valentine, on his great grandma Pete’s 80th birthday. His childhood years through the age of 12 were lived on the family ranch seven miles southwest of Valentine. His mom and dad divorced when he was 12, and he moved to Valentine with his mother. He attended town school for 1st through 3rd grade then attended country school by riding his horse Chester three miles to the schoolhouse. He attended 4th through 12th grade in Valentine. After graduation, he spent five years studying for his Master’s Degree in Music and Education at UNL Lincoln. He taught music at the University of Wichita, Kansas for three years. This was followed by six months of advanced study and performance in New York City. That winter, he returned to Valentine, as well as Lincoln, to prepare for his upcoming trip. In April, 1963, he began his 19-month-long study throughout Europe. He spent six months studying and performing in Vienna. The next two months were spent traveling Greece and Italy. In December, he landed in London and spent six months undergoing more studies and performances. The remainder of his time was spent traveling through France and Spain, but also an extended time spent in Germany visiting with relatives. He returned home to Valentine for six months, it was during this time that he changed his name to Karl William Busch after finding out that relatives in Germany spelled their last name with a “c” after the “s”. He then moved to the San Francisco Bay area in April of 1965 where he spent 15 years doing professional music and studio teaching. He eventually got “tired of the craziness of California” and returned home to Valentine to manage his land that he had leased to family and neighbors along the Niobrara River. He became involved in various community groups and activities as well as performing music at varying venues. For twenty years, he taught music and was involved with various choirs.

LaVerne (Vernie) Alvin Reagle, was born in Valentine, on February 20,1945, to Alvin and Velna (Mizner) Reagle and passed away on July 15, 2022, at Parkside Manor in Stuart. Vernie married Judy (Larsen) and to this union three children were born, Kim, Kelli and Michael.

Glenn R. Schleve Sr., 80, of Morrill, died Monday, July 11, 2022, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff.

Clairene was born in Rosebud, SD to Jennie Nelson Cloud and Oliver White Hat on September 11, 1932. She grew up in Rosebud and Lakeview, SD. Her mother Jennie worked at the Rosebud hospital and when she stayed with her, Clairene and her cousin, Noah “Punk” Pretty Bird would ride their horses all day throughout the canyons around Rosebud. They grew up together like brother and sister. They also stayed most of the time in Lakeview with their Grandma and Grandpa Bill and Agnes Yellow Robe. Their grandparents built a livery on their allotment and ran a half-way house in Lakeview, which served as a stopover for the Rosebud Agency supply shipments coming from Fort Niobrara, Nebraska. Agnes would cook and bake for the men and Bill would feed and provide water for the horses. Clairene had a wonderful childhood and loved to share her stories about growing up with Grandma and Grandpa Yellow Robe.

Alan G. Green was born on January 3, 1939 to Everett Green, Sr.

Stanley Kalenda Jr., 60, of Colome, SD passed away at his home on Monday, July 4, 2022. Funeral service was held on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at the Mason Funeral Home in Winner, SD. Burial followed in the Colome City Cemetery.

C l y d e “Keith” McCormick, 92, of North Platte, and formerly of Valentine, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022 at Linden Court, surrounded by family. He was born on July 21, 1929 in Sparks, to Charles William and Melva Irene (Bingham) McCormick.

Christian Gentleman, Loving Husband, Caring Dad, Grandpa and Grandpa Great, Supportive Brother, Loyal Friend, Sandhills Rancher, Cowboy Poet Extraordinaire, Prolific Writer. Willard Gene Hollopeter was born to Fred and Tina (Donahoo) Hollopeter on October 24, 1934 at Ainsworth.

Virginia Arlene Kuipers, 89, of Platte, SD passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. A Committal Service was held Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at the Platte City Cemetery. Mount Funeral Home of Platte is assisting with arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family through mountfuneralhome.com.