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Douglas Scott Torrance, 62, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at Plum Creek Healthcare Community in Lexington, following a brief battle with cancer.
     He was born January 14, 1951, at Eglin AFB, Florida, to Jack and LaDonna (Frank) Torrance. Doug moved to Lexington as a boy where he attended grade school, junior high and high school, graduating with the class of 1969. In 1973, he moved to Montana and returned to his hometown of Lexington in 2001.
     He was a kind man who thought the world of his family and was a generous friend who will be so very missed by all who knew and loved him.
     Survivors include two brothers; Bill (Donna) Torrance of Naples, Florida; and, Larry Doughty of Lexington, Nebraska; one sister, Cindy (Lonnie Dee) Highland of Loveland, Colorado; as well as nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
     Doug was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, John.
It was Doug's wishes that his body be cremated. The family has honored those wishes. A Private Family Celebration will be held at a later date.
     Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences with the family through:
www.reynoldslovefuneralhome.com

Jayson Thomas Maloley, 60, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Monday, November 14, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. He was born May 8, 1951, at Lexington, Nebraska to Faud N. and Wanda A. (Maalouli) Maloley. Jayson attended District #17 country school and graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1969. He then attended Kearney State College.
     Jayson was united in marriage to Elaine El-Rayess at the St. John's Orthodox Church in Beirut, Lebanon on March 1, 1981. Three children were blessed to this marriage; Samia, Eli and Tanya.
     Jayson farmed for a time and worked at Electric Fixture & Supply for many years. At the time of Jayson's death he was working as a welder at Baldwin's in Gothenburg and also at Stoney's in Lexington.
     He enjoyed gardening, cooking, reading Western novels, helping his customers at Electric Fixture & Supply, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, fly-fishing and spending time with his family. He grew up attending the St. George Orthodox Church in Kearney, Nebraska.
     Survivors include his parents of Lexington, Nebraska. One son: Eli and wife Leah Maloley of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Two daughters: Samia and husband James Maul of Fresno, California, Tanya Maloley of Kearney, Nebraska, One brother: Jim Maloley of Lexington, Nebraska. Two sisters: Josephine (Greg) Awtry of York, Nebraska, Janet (Dave) Bendler of Johnson Lake, Nebraska, Three grandchildren: Jehu, Judah & Zoe Maloley.
     Jayson was preceded in death by his grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins
     Funeral Services will be Saturday, November 19, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at the Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington, Nebraska with Pastor Dave Boedeker officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, November 18, 2011, from 5-7 p.m. at the Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington. Memorials are suggested to the Family for later designation. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington.
     Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Please send online condolences to the family through: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.

Michael Loyd Van Cleave, 58, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Monday, November 9, 2009, at Tri-County Hospital in Lexington. He was born December 27, 1950, at Lexington, Nebraska to Loyd K. and Caryl Maureen (West) Van Cleave.
   Mike was a 1969 graduate of Lexington High School. He worked for the Dawson County Road Department for many years and prior to that was a self-employed carpenter for 20 years. He was a member of Lakeside Country Club for many years and so enjoyed a good round of golf with his many golfing buddies.
   Mike was a kind, gentle man who loved to be with his friends and would give you the shirt off his back.
   It was Mike's wishes that his body be cremated and his friends have honored those wishes.
   Mike is survived by one sister: Vicky Van Cleave of Omaha, Nebraska, His stepmother: Clara Van Cleave of Omaha, Nebraska, He was also survived by many, many friends.
   Mike was preceded in death by his parents and his grandparents, especially his beloved grandma Christine.
   A Celebration of Mike's Life will be held Friday, November 13, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Lexington, Nebraska with Reverend Caroline Vickery and Pastor Dan Cosson officiating. Inurnment will be in the Cozad Cemetery at Cozad. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to the Lexington Volunteer Fire Department. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to: www.reynoldslovefuneralhome.com

Richard "Rick" Allen Strohmyer, age 58, of Miles City, Mont., died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at the Holy Rosary Health Care in Miles City. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 19, 2009 starting at 1:00 pm with the family to receive friends from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 20, 2009 at 1:00 pm at the Valley Baptist Church in Miles City.
     Rick is survived by his fiancé, Cheryl Tonn, of Miles City, son Carl (Michelle) Strohmyer of San Francisco, Calif., daughter Heidi Strohmyer of Missoula, Mont.; Cheryl's children, Mike (Rhianna) Tonn of Billings, Mont., Will Tonn of Bozeman, Mont., and Anne (Mike) Quast of Buffalo, Wyo.; brothers Harry (Gaunitta) Strohmyer of Los Alamedas, Calif., Randy (Kris) Strohmyer of Gothenburg, Jeff (Lisa) Strohmyer of Papillion and a sister, Mary Strohmyer, of Lyons.  He is also survived by his first grandson, Michael Vincent Strohmyer and numerous nieces and nephews.
     Rick was preceded in death by his parents.
     Rick was born on April 8, 1951, in Lexington, the son of Carl William and Lillian "Dilly" (Ourada) Strohmyer. Rick graduated in 1969 from Lexington High School.
     Rick was a gentle kind man - always wearing a smile. His passion was his music. He was a self-taught left-handed musician accused by many of playing the guitar, banjo and fiddle upside down and backwards. He was the object of many banjo jokes and especially delighted in telling the latest new one he'd heard.
     He was a history enthusiast and musicologist. During the Lewis and Clark celebration, he educated and entertained audiences statewide with his historical presentations of period music on his fiddle as well as the fretless banjo and tiny mandolin that he lovingly handcrafted. Rick was a member of a Celtic band, Prairie Kailies, and a bluegrass band, Milestown.
     Rick loved the outdoors. He loved hunting especially for pheasants, fly fishing, cooking, gardening and an occasional "good cigar" and glass of single malt scotch on the patio.
     He was proud of a seven-year career of jumping out of perfectly good planes. Smoke jumping for many years left him with forever-loyal jumper friends, endless jumper jokes, and fascinating firefighting tales.
     His rich voice and music will be missed by his fellow musicians and listeners at the Miles City Open Mic where he was known as the "song boss". He looked forward to Friday evenings and a good jam session.
     He had a 20-year career with the State of Montana as a forester and for the last six years as the Eastern Montana Regional Area Manager for the Department of Natural Resources.
     The most recent joys in his life were the birth of a grandson and his engagement to Cheryl Tonn.
     Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com
     Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Blue Grass Association or to the Miles City Open Mic.  Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Miles City has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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