Obituary Listing

Dec 11, 2022

Angela Jean Whitman, 44 of Sterling passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 11, 2022. A celebration of Angela's life will be held at a later date.

Angela was born January 15, 1978, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Brad and Wanda (Gross) Whitman. The family moved to Sterling when she was 9 months old, and she attended Sterling schools....

Dec 11, 2022

Larry William Lybarger, passed at his Sterling home on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at the age of 87 years, 9 months, and 29 days. Visitation is 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2022, at the Chaney- Reager Funeral Home with family present between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.  Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December...

Dec 6, 2022

Charles L. Houser, 81 of Crook, Colorado passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, in Aurora, Colorado. Viewing will be held from 1-6:00 p.m., Friday, December 9 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 10, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Reverend James R. Nash officiating. Charles will be laid to rest with...

Dec 2, 2022

Harold "Dennis" Hutt, 79 of Sterling passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 in his home on the farm surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 11, 2022 from 1-6 PM at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home, family will receive friends from 1-3 PM. A service will be held at the Berean Church in Sterling on Monday, December 12,...

Dec 1, 2022

Lawrence "Larry" Joseph Lechman, 78 of Merino, CO passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. A private family service will be held.

Lawrence was born January 22, 1944, in Ovid, CO to Joseph John Lechman Jr and Pauline Margaret (Kloberdanz) Lechman. Larry married Billie Jean Naugle on July 24, 1965, at...

Nov 25, 2022

Carolyn Ruth Kerschner, 81 of Merino, CO passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 25, 2022, at Sterling Regional MedCenter. Viewing will be held from 1 - 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 2, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be held at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, December 3 at Sunset Memorial Gardens followed by a celebration of Carolyn's life at...

Nov 20, 2022

Full notice soon.

Nov 19, 2022

Mary Elsie "Candi" Espinoza, 78, left us on Saturday, November 19, 2022, in Sterling, Colorado, after a short illness. A private celebration for Candi was held.

Candi was born on March 26, 1944, in Monte Vista, Colorado. Candi devoted her life to helping others. In addition to raising four children largely on her own, Candi spent her...

Nov 12, 2022

Harold Eugene Cook, 101 of Sterling, CO passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Harold Eugene Cook was born March 5, 1921, in Morgan, Texas to Finley Abner Cook and Eddie (Looney) Cook. They soon moved to Dublin, TX and then to Ranger, where he went to grade...

Nov 10, 2022

Tyler "TJ" P. Johnson, 32 of Sterling passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 10, 2022. A private service will be held at a later date.

Tyler was born August 4, 1990, in Ogallala, NE to Larry and Julie (Reichman) Johnson. He attended school at Colorado Christian University and graduated in 2021 with a master's degree in Arts. Tyler...

Oct 26, 2022

Zachary "Zach" Robert Bishop, 28 of Sterling passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 26, 2022, in Boulder, CO. A Celebration of Zach's life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 4 at Sterling Berean Church with Pastor Daniel Holsten officiating. The service will conclude at the church with a luncheon to follow.

Zachary was born July 18,...

Oct 24, 2022

Laura Ann (Applehans) Bretz peacefully passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior while at her home in Sterling on Monday, October 24, 2022, at the age of 61. A celebration of Laura's life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 31, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Pastor Kelley Huenink as officiant. Inurnment to follow at...

Oct 23, 2022

April Lynn Williams, 41 of Nederland, CO passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 23, 2022 at her home. A celebration of April's life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 2 nd at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Reverend James R. Nash officiating. The service will conclude at chapel.

April was born May 6, 1981, to Lewie Dallas...

Oct 21, 2022

At some point during Dr. William (Bill) Fredregill's, 75, final hospital stay, his ICU nurse asked his sons several mandatory intake questions including, "Does he live independently?"  His son, Austin, smiled and replied, "Uh, he more lives defiantly."

Bill Fredregill began his lovable defiance when he was born to Straud Fredregill and Alice Fredregill (Van Gundy) on...

Oct 18, 2022

Steven Avin Davis, 67 of Sterling passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Per his request, no services will be held.

Steven was born August 29, 1955, in Sidney, Nebraska to Melvin Avin Davis and Glenna June (Smith)Davis. Steven graduated from Sterling High School in 1973 and he married Nancy...

Oct 11, 2022

Florence Irene Hammond, 94 of Sterling passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, with family by her side. A celebration of Florence's life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 14 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Pastor Kristie Firme officiating. The service will conclude at the chapel.

Florence was born June 15, 1928, in Akron, CO to...

Oct 4, 2022

Jeanette "Tootsie" K. Brown, 79 of Sterling passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 8, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with the Very Reverend Michael Bodzioch as officiant. Jeanette will be laid to rest at Riverside cemetery.

Jeanette was born February 7, 1943, in Paris, Texas to James...

Sep 23, 2022

Thomas Ray Mertens, 75, of Windsor, CO passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022, surrounded by his family after complications from his recent motorcycle accident. A celebration of life will be held at the Berean Church in Sterling, CO on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 10:30 AM. We will have a short memorial service with an honor guard and...

Sep 18, 2022

Tara Ann Maestas-Loft, 26 of Sterling, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 18, 2022. A private memorial service was held.

Tara Ann was born October 8, 1995, in Sterling, Colorado to Jeffery D. Loft and Jennifer A. Maestas.

Tara enjoyed spending time with her babies and family and friends and was an amazing person inside...

Sep 14, 2022

Dennis Eugene Everhart, 84, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, in Sterling, CO. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home, with family receiving friends from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 23, at Sterling Church of the Nazarene....