Search for Proctors ends with closure

The search for Bob and Loveda Proctor of Aurora ended Saturday, giving the family a sense of closure.
“Bob and Loveda Proctor have been found,” granddaughter Laci Fleming posted on Facebook early Saturday evening. “They are in heaven watching over us.”
The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a statement that the two-month search for the elderly Aurora couple ended on a rural road northeast of Kearney. According to the statement, a citizen contacted the office around 3:15 p.m. Saturday regarding a vehicle found stuck on a minimum maintenance road north of 100th and Keystone Road, approximately 11 miles northeast of Kearney. Deputies were able to locate the vehicle and found the couple in the area.
Foul play is not suspected. Autopsies have been ordered by the Buffalo County Attorney’s Office, the sheriff’s office said.
An investigation continues and includes the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office, Aurora Police Department and Kearney Police Department.
The discovery came two months to the day after Bob, 89, and Loveda, 92, were last seen on Jan. 11.
The most recent discovery of video tape footage of the couple confirmed their last known whereabouts. The couple were seen at the Pump & Pantry on Highway 6 south of Hastings early in the morning on Jan. 12.
“They are the most supportive, loving people,” Fleming wrote in a recent post. “I’m so proud they are my grandparents. They’ve never given up on us, we’ll NEVER give up on them.”
In a post marking two months since her grandparents went missing, Fleming wrote: “Grandma and grandpa have ALWAYS been there for our family in tough times, as well as the best of times.”
Fleming described her grandfather as a proud veteran who “loves this country so much that he served 21 years for us.” A social butterfly, he had the best laugh and biggest heart, she wrote.

Timeline
The Proctors last known activity was well documented as the search wore on.
On Jan. 11, around 4:10 p.m. Bob and Loveda left their home in Aurora. They proceeded to Aurora Coop to fill up with gas in their blue 2007 Chrysler Pacifica around 4:19 p.m. and then left for Grand Island.
According to the family, Bob wasn’t feeling well, which resulted in Loveda taking him to the Grand Island VA Medical Center, arriving there at approximately 4:55 p.m. As Bob walked up to the VA hospital with the assistance of his walker, he was approached by a doctor who offered immediate care. Bob reportedly complained of pain, dizziness, weakness and that “everything felt dry.”
The doctor reported Bob appeared very weak, was pale/grayish in color and was slow to respond to questions. After assessment, determining Bob required emergency attention, they called 911. The VA Medical Center closes at 5 p.m., so Bob was transferred to the St. Francis Emergency Room.
At 5:35 p.m., Bob was transferred via ambulance and Loveda was instructed to follow. Unfortunately, Loveda wasn’t able to follow or keep up with the ambulance for unknown reasons and got lost.
Loveda ended up going the opposite direction and seeking help on Vine Street. Thankfully a good Samaritan gave her directions to St. Francis. Upon her arrival at St. Francis ER, around 6:15 p.m., Bob was complaining of a “non-productive dry” cough (as stated by St. Francis ER). St. Francis claimed that Bob’s diagnosis is an acute cough and noted no weakness, but that he was adamant about going home.
They then discharged Bob and allowed him and Loveda to leave at 8:04 p.m. St. Francis stated that they were aware that Loveda has problems driving at night and got lost on her way to St. Francis from the VA Medical Center.
Veda attempted to drive them home in the dark and headed west on Faidley Ave. from St. Francis. Video footage shows Veda turning south on Webb Rd. around 8:15 p.m.
The couple reportedly arrived at a home in Giltner and asked for directions, specifically to Aurora, between 10-10:30 p.m. Video footage shows Bob and Veda arriving at a stop sign in Giltner at West 6 Road and South H Road. Veda turned south onto South H Road and arrived back at the stop sign around 10 minutes later.
Further, according to family members, Loveda would know to not take gravel roads. After the couple returned to the stop sign 10 minutes later, they turned east on West 6 Road. It was further reported that they stopped at another home outside of Giltner on West 6 Road.
The last known siting was at the Pump N Pantry in Hastings a short time later.