Obituaries

Joni (Shepperd) Tiller, age 58, of Springview passed away on July 12, 2023 in Sioux Falls, SD. Graveside service for Joni will be held Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.

Word has been received of the death of Larry L. Sanger, age 83, of Bassett, formerly of Valentine.

Candace (Candy) Strong Gonzales of Cottonwood, AZ was born on December 9th, 1951 in Rockford, IL and left us to be with our Lord Jesus on May 12th, 2023. She and her husband along with her mother, Vonna (Clark) Strong, owned and operated the Holly Hock House and then Home Sweet Home Antiques in Cottonwood, AZ for 30 years.

A memorial service for Leah Jane Bain, 96, of Caldwell, ID was held in the Nampa Funeral Home Vraguen Chapel at Nampa, ID, on Saturday, July 8. 2023. A graveside service was held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the West Lawn Cemetery in Gering, NE.

Brown County Report June 25th - July 1st, 2023 Sunday, June 25th Received a report of property damage that occurred to a shed on South Main Street in Long Pine. Monday, June 26th The Brown County Ambulance Association transported a patient to the hospital.

Summarized - All Cases Include $ 50.00 Court Cost Sarah Lackey: Speeding 11-15 MPH $75.00 Fine; Brown County Sheriff’s Office - Deputy Joel Carpenter. Yaima Martinez Barela: No Valid Registration - Car/Pickup, $25.00 Fine: Brown County Sheriff’s Office - Deputy Joel Carpenter.

Leona Fern Harp was born on September 10, 1938 on the Indian Reservation at Mission, SD to Guy E. and Bessie C. (Parsons) Harp. She attended schools in the Brown County area up to the 7th grade which at that time she was needed at home to help her ailing father. Leona married Raymond E. Biltoft on June 16, 1958 at Hot Springs, SD. To this union three children were born - Danny Ray, Peggy Sue and Mary Lou. Leona was baptized in the Ainsworth United Methodist Church. She enjoyed her pet bird, Charlie and her embroidery work. She made numerous quilts, pillows and pillow cases for many people. Leona enjoyed visiting with her friends and married relatives. She passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Society in Atkinson, NE.

By Kathy S. Worrell “Never Say Never” The word Never means “at no time in the past or future; on no occasion; not ever.” When we unfortunately had to put our Black Lab Ellie down in April, due to illness, Rod and I both stated we were not going to go through the pain of losing another pet.

Eleanor Jean Kidd Williams born in Ainsworth, NE on February 18, 1929 to James W. Kidd and Margaret M.

Forever in our hearts, Beverly J. (Grazier) Osborn, whose most treasured titles were “Mom” and “Grandma Bev”, departed from her loving family on May 6, 2023.