Valentine Midland News
May 7, 2008
DECEASED: Robert Duffy Arnold
BIRTH:  Jan. 21, 1957
DEATH: Apr 24, 2008
SERVICE:  Apr. 28, 2008, St. Nicholas Catholic 
Church, Valentine, NE
BURIAL:  
PRECEDED IN DEATH:  parents: Edward M. and Mary 
Patricia (Duffy) Arnold; Patricia Teaford Lindberg, Margaret 
Jean Hall and Mary Kay Lessert.
 
Valentine Midland News
date of paper:  May 7, 2008
DECEASED:  Michael Schroeder
BIRTH:  May 2, 1967, Phoenix, AZ
DEATH:  Apr 29, 2008, Valentine, NE
SERVICE:  May 4, 2008, Second Wind 
Church, Valentine, NE
BURIAL:  Mount Hope Cem., Valentine, NE
PRECEDED IN DEATH:  father, Robert Schroeder; 
grandparents, Robert and Martina Schroeder and 
James and Esther Allen; and brother, Craig Schroeder.
 
Valentine Midland News
May 14, 2008
DECEASED:  Aaron Lee Schad
BIRTH:  Aug. 7, 2008, Portland, OR
DEATH: May 2, 2008
SERVICE: May 10, 2008, Celebration of Life at 
Quality Inn, North Platte, NE
BURIAL:
PRECEDED IN DEATH: parents, A. F. and Marvel (Gwin) Schad; 
in-laws, W. Stanley and mary (Kilmer) Phillips, a 
brother-in-law, Harold Phillips.
 
Valentine Midland News
May 14, 2008
DECEASED:  Earl Evans Clark
BIRTH:  Dec. 15, 1919 Norden, NE
DEATH:  May 1, 2008, Ainsworth, NE
SERVICE:  May 8, 2008, Brown County Agriculture 
Society Hall, Johnstown, NE
BURIAL:  East Woodlawn Cem., Johnstown, NE
PRECEDED IN DEATH:  paretns, William E. and Ida Mae (Evans) Clark; 
sisters, Erma Mae and Virginia Elizabeth, son
Earl Harrison; four brothers, Lenard, Kenneth, William Jr. and 
Dwaine, and a grandson, Rocky Dean Clark.
 
Valentine Midland News
May 14, 2008
DECEASED:  John O. Peterson
BIRTH:  March 3, 1916, Cherry Co., NE
DEATH:  May 5, 2008, Valentine, NE
SERVICE:  May 9, 2008, United Methodist 
Church, Valentine, NE
BURIAL:  Mount Hope Cem., Valentine, NE
PRECEDED IN DEATH:  parents, J. Otto and 
Charlotte (Jelly) Peterson and 
brother-in-law, Ernest Frauen.
 
Valentine Midland News
May 14, 2008
DECEASED:  Elaine B. Ballard
BIRTH:  Jan. 5, 1916, Johnstown, NE
DEATH:  April 26, 2008, Mt. Ida, AR
SERVICE: April 30, 2008 graveside services
BURIAL:  State Cem., Little Rock, AR
PRECEDED IN DEATH:  parents, Fred and Rose 
Micheel and husband, Lynn Ballard.
 
Valentine Midland News
May 14, 2008
DECEASED:  Frederick Leonard Swett
BIRTH:  Dec. 25, 1937, Burwell, NE
DEATH:  May 2, 2008, Ainsworth, NE
SERVICE:  May 6, 2008, Assembly of God 
Church, Ainsworth, NE
BURIAL:  Ainsworth, NE
PRECEDED IN DEATH:  parents, Leonard and 
Mary (Davison) Swett; and son Joseph Swett.
 
Valentine Midland News
May 21, 2008
DECEASED:  John T. 'Jack' Keller
BIRTH:  Feb 16, 1938, Denver, CO
DEATH:  May 10, 2008, Pine Haven, WY
SERVICE:  May 13, 2008, Stevenson-Wilson Funeral 
Home, Pine Haven, WY
BURIAL:  Mt. Pisqah Cem., Pine Haven, WY
PRECEDED IN DEATH:  parents, George Ted and 
Verna (Calhoun) Keller; and sister Mae Hanson.
 
Valentine Midland News
May 21, 2008
DECEASED:  Donald E. Schaefer
BIRTH:  Feb 18, 1922 Valentine, NE
DEATH:  May 15, 2008, North Platte, NE
SERVICE:  May 20, 2008, St. Patrick's Catholic 
Church, North Platte, NE
BURIAL:  Fort McPherson National Cem., Maxwell, NE
PRECEDED IN DEATH:  parents, Theodore and 
Kathryn (Howe) Schaefer; wife, Beniece (Farley) Schaefer; 
sister, Eileen Elliott; step-grandson, Michael, and 
brother-in-law, Fud Ferris.
 
Valentine Midland News
May 21, 2008
DECEASED:  John Milton 'Jack' Hanna III
BIRTH:  Feb 10, 2044, Omaha, NE
DEATH:  April 25, 2008, Thornton, CO
SERVICE:  May 23, 2008, graveside services
BURIAL: Seneca Cem., Seneca, NE
PRECEDED IN DEATH:  parents, John Milton and 
Maxine (Warner) Hanna II
 
Valentine Midland News
May 21, 2008
DECEASED:  Laurel Virginia Crowe
BIRTH:  
DEATH:  May 17, 2008, Valentine, NE
SERVICE:  May 22, 2008, St. Pius Catholic 
Church, Ainsworth, NE  
BURIAL:  Mount Hope Cem., Valentine, NE
PRECEDED IN DEATH:
 
Valentine Midland News
May 28, 2008
DECEASED: Elmer Dee Christensen
BIRTH:  Nov. 2, 1921, Willow Springs, MO
DEATH:May 10, 2008, Bassett, NE
SERVICE:  May 14, 2008, Newport Gymnasium, Newport, NE
BURIAL:  Willowdale Cem., NW of Newport, NE
PRECEDED IN DEATH:  parents, Hans Peter and Pearl 
Mae (Vargason) Christensen; brothers, John, Raymond, 
Ernest and Ervin; sisters, Esther and Emigene; two 
grandchildren, Scott and Carolyn Stewart; 
sister-in-law, Clea Rae Langer; brother-in-law, Dick Mohanna.
 
Valentine Midland News
May 28, 2008
DECEASED:  Virginia (Lovejoy) Marvick
BIRTH:
DEATH:  Dec 2007
SERVICE:  June 5, 2008, celebrations of life, Jordan's 
fine Dining
BURIAL:
PRECEDED IN DEATH:  parents, Fred and Eva Lovejoy
 
Valentine Midland News
May 28, 2008
DECEASED:  Lee Allen Ross
BIRTH:  July 26, 1907, Estelline, SD
DEATH:  May 17, 2008, Ainsworth, NE
SERVICE:  May 21, 2008, United Methodist 
Church, Springiew, NE
BURIAL:  
PRECEDED IN DEATH:  parents, Simeon and 
Nancy (Shattuck) Ross; daughter and son-in-law, 
Gary and Glenda Lee (Ross) Tuton; five brothers, Lowell, Howard, Edward, Lawrence and Wallace; 
and sisters, EllaAnn and Eileen.

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