Obituaries

Eleanor Ruth (Davis) Roggasch was born on March 7, 1936 at Sumpter, OR, to Alfred and Dorothy (Lynn) Davis. She passed away on January 11, 2022 at the age of 85 years, 10 Months, and 4 days in Omaha.

Lana S. Higgins, 71, of Lincoln passed away January 14, 2022 after a long and brave battle with cancer. Lana was born in Lincoln on June 24, 1950 to Pierce and Helen Raubach; and resided in Valentine. Her brother, William Pierce Raubach, 2nd Lt US Army, was killed in action in Vietnam 1968. She graduated from the University of Nebraska Lincoln in 1972, and married Dave Higgins the same year. They raised two daughters, Erin and Jenna, and resided in Valentine until retirement. Dave and Lana just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 Marilyn Ruth (Hull) Heinert was born on October 15, 1930, in Rosebud, SD, to Everett and Freda (Whipple) Hull.

Dennis Lloyd Fullerton, 80, of Valentine passed away on January 7, 2022. Dennis was born on January 20, 1941, to Rolland and Pearl (Todd) Fullerton in Valentine.

James Ocie Alsworth Perrett known by everyone as “Ocie,” was born September 16, 1929 to George Fredrick Perrett and Ruth Marie Alsworth Perrett at Hyannis in the house on the hill at the north end of Main Street. At the age of 92 Ocie passed from this life into the joy of heaven not because he deserved it, but because he had trusted Jesus as his Savior.

Carl Raymond Lurz was born February 20, 1937 in Valentine and passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at Great Plains Health, North Platte. The third born child of seven, Carl attended Crookston Grade School until eighth grade, when he left school to assist on the family ranch.

Margaret Kathern (Peg) Liberator a longtime resident of Valentine passed away at the Rock County Long Term Care facility in Bassett, on Thursday December 30, 2021 at the age of 105 years. She was born on November 30, 1916 to Charles and Jessie (Lake) Martin in Hopwood, PA.

James F. Mousel, age 59 of Kearney, died at home on Sunday, December 19, 2021. He was born October 21, 1962 in North Platte to James A. and Nikki (Hanna) Mousel. Jim graduated from Thedford High School in 1981 and attended college in Hastings and Colby, KS.

Constance Elizabeth was born to Walter (Shorty) and Elizabeth (Hudnall) Weber on Valentine on April 29, 1941. Connie had an older sibling, Bonnie (Weber) Guest.

Funeral service for Willis A. “Willie” Mundorf, 90, of Norfolk, was held Thursday, December 23, 2021 at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Deacon Ted Coler officiated. Graveside service was held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 28, at the Mount Hope Cemetery, Valentine with a luncheon to follow at St. Nicholas Parish Hall. She passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at the Heritage of Bel Air Nursing Home in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.