Obituaries

Kenneth James Stasch, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Friday, February 11, 2022, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Ken was born in Valentine, Nebraska to the late Jake and Marcella Stasch.

Kathy Jo Woods was born on July 2, 1957 in Basset to Duane and Esther (Davis) Woods. She was welcomed home by three sisters: Sherrie, Betty and Peggy, and one brother, Kenneth.

Charles Edward Stoner was born February 6, 1933 in Cherry Co. to Rollie Edward and Mary Ann (Hoffman) Stoner. Charlie Stoner met Millie at a Quonset dance in Kilgore. In 1953 they married and started his army tour. In 1957 they moved home and started ranching and started their family. Where five boys were born, Randy, Dale, infant son, Jerry and Mark. In July of 1957 they moved 40 miles south of Nenzel to the Taylor Ranch. In 1968 they moved back to Kilgore and expanded the Stoner Ranch. Charlie also started his trucking business, hauling cattle. Charlie loved breaking horses and adopting wild mustangs and also broke them to ride. In his later year he enjoyed watching westerns, rodeos and Fox news. Charlie’s grandchildren and great grandchildren brought a lot of joy to his life. He was always interested in what the kids were doing.

It is with deep sorrow and much love we announce the passing of Randall (Randy) Hansen Marymee (Scribner), on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at the age of 76 years. Randy was born to Randall and Merle Hansen in 1945.

Earl Jereld Brown was born in Valentine on July 29, 1939. He passed away January 31, 2022 in Hot Springs, SD.

Agnes Anderson, 85, of Valentine Nebraska passed away February 4, 2022 surrounded by her family and friends. She is proceeded in death by her husband Jack Anderson.

Surrounded by her family, Ruby Marie (Gale) Lord passed away on January 31, 2022, in Great Falls, MT, aged 99 years and 3 months. Ruby was born October 20, 1922, to parents Edson and Jessie Gale, at the home ranch south of Cody. Ruby enjoyed a big family growing up as the second of eight children with six sisters and one brother.

Long-time Valentine business woman, Iris Smith, passed away January 31 in Omaha. Born January 22, 1943 to Charley and Margaret (Romey) Frailey of Scottsbluff.

Mavis Fleming age 65, passed away on January 18, 2022 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln. Mavis was born January 2, 1957 in Pierre SD, to Clarence and Lorraine (Kruse) Kuper.

On Friday morning, January 28, 2022, just three days after his 87th birthday, Harold Kelly passed away peacefully at Rock County Hospital Long Term Care in Bassett. On Thursday evening, his wife and close family members were with him or had talked to him via Facetime on the phone. Services will be held in June 2022. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin’s Mortuary of O’Neill.