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Bonita "Mamaw" Thomas

Bonita "Mamaw" Thomas

Nov 24, 2021

Bonita "Mamaw" Thomas, 76 of Sterling passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. A Celebration of Mamaw's life will be held from 12-3 p.m., Saturday, December 18, at 415 Railroad Ave., Iliff, CO 80736.

Bonita was born July 17, 1945, she was the daughter of a Sioux Indian, of the Rosebud Tribe in South...

Grace J. Russell

Grace J. Russell

Nov 21, 2021

Grace Jeanette (Hannaford) Russell passed away at Sterling Regional Med Center on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at the age of 83. Mrs. Russell requested not to have services held in Sterling, Colorado but instead wished for them to be in Eastern Nebraska where she spent what she considered the best years of...

Deanne Morrissey

Deanne Morrissey

Nov 21, 2021

Deanne (Holbrook) Morrissey, 76 of Sterling passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021.Viewing will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 27 followed by a funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery.

Deanne was born in Lancaster, N.H. on June 6, 1945, to Virginia...

William "Bill" Truman Stone

William "Bill" Truman Stone

Nov 20, 2021

William "Bill" Truman Stone passed away on Saturday November 20th, 2021, at his residence in Sterling, CO. There will be no services at this time. Up through his last days, he was surrounded by loving, caring friends who experienced his endless humor, if not his persistent, strong-willed personality.  Bill was born on December 16, 1940, in Monroe, Wisconsin to...

Kendra Sue Kinzie

Kendra Sue Kinzie

Nov 14, 2021

Kendra Sue Kinzie, 63 of Fleming, CO passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 22 at Fleming United Methodist Church with Pastor Jodie Harless officiating. She will be laid to rest at Fleming Cemetery in a private family gathering.

Kendra was born February 17, 1958, in Sterling,...

Charles (Chuck) Hunter

Charles (Chuck) Hunter

Nov 13, 2021

Charles "Chuck" Hunter, 63 of Wray, CO passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021. A celebration of Chuck's life will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, December 4 at Laird Community Center in Laird, CO.

Charles was born to Richard Boynton and Lethia Lavonne (Cloud) Hunter on August 25, 1958 in Socorro, NM. Charles and his family moved...

Donald L. Mead

Donald L. Mead

Nov 9, 2021

Donald Lynn Mead, 63 of Sterling, CO passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021. A private family service will be held at a later date.

Donald was born November 27, 1957, in Rangely, Colorado to James Robert Mead and Mary Helen (McLennen) Mead. He lived in Ft. Morgan most of his life. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and fishing....

Colleen J. Lechman

Colleen J. Lechman

Nov 9, 2021

Colleen Jean Lechman, 70 of Greeley, Colorado passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021, in Greeley, CO. Viewing will be held from 2 – 6 p.m., Tuesday, November 16 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home followed by Vigil Service and Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 17...

Dempsey Milligan

Dempsey Milligan

Oct 29, 2021

Dempsey Milligan, 88 of Sterling went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 29, 2021. Viewing will be held from 12 – 6 p.m., Thursday, November 18 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 4 – 6 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 19 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home...

Allen Leroy Luft

Allen Leroy Luft

Oct 28, 2021

Allen LeRoy Luft, 84, passed away on October 28, 2021. A viewing and visitation will be held from 2:00 – 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 3 at Trinity Lutheran Church with family receiving guests from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 4 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. James Nash officiating....

Barbara V. Haines

Barbara V. Haines

Oct 28, 2021

Barbara Viola (Miller) Haines, 73, of Sterling passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021. A Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at 9:30 am., Monday, November 8, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church followed by a Memorial Mass at 10:00 a.m. with The Very Reverend Michael Bodzioch as celebrant. Inurnment will follow at Riverside cemetery.

Barbara was...

Dorothy Jean Duncan

Dorothy Jean Duncan

Oct 28, 2021

Dorothy Jean Duncan left this earthly existence and went to heaven to be greeted by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, October 28, 2021, in Sterling, CO.  Public viewing will be held on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home from 2:30-7p.m., with family available to greet guests from 5:30-7 p.m.  Celebration of Life services will...

Steven Lee Mclinn

Steven Lee Mclinn

Oct 27, 2021

Steven Lee McLinn, 52, of Sterling passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021, from complications due to Covid. A celebration of life will be decided later.

Steven was born February 28, 1969, to Dave and Karen McLinn in Pratt, Kansas. He was raised in Sterling, Colorado and Haigler, Nebraska where he also attended school.

Steve enjoyed...

Elijah Metcalf

Elijah Metcalf

Oct 26, 2021

Elijah "Eli" Metcalf, 35 formerly of Sterling, CO passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 26, 2021 in Kearney, Nebraska. A celebration of Eli's life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 13 at The Rock Assembly of God Church in Sterling with Pastor Roger Griffith officiating. The service will conclude at the church. A luncheon to follow. Burial will...

Robert L. Fisher

Robert L. Fisher

Oct 25, 2021

Robert (Bob) Fisher, 72, of Sterling, CO passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021.  A memorial service will be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Sterling on Saturday, November 20, at 2:00 PM—Reception following.

Bob was born in Denver, CO on June 15, 1949 to William and Gladys Fisher.  He married Christine Van Allen in January 1978. ...

David Martin Kerstiens

David Martin Kerstiens

Oct 22, 2021

David Martin Kerstiens, 66 of Sterling passed away in his home on October 22, 2021. A memorial service honoring Dave's life will be held Monday, November 1, 2021 at 10:00 am at Chaney-Reager Funeral home with Reverend Kristie Firm officiating. Burial will take place immediately after the service and take place at the Haxtun Cemetery.

Dave was...

Clarence Lee Schiefelbein

Clarence Lee Schiefelbein

Oct 21, 2021

Clarence Lee Schiefelbein, 80, of Savannah, Missouri, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, November 4 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Pastor Roger Griffith officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery.

Clarence was born June 22, 1941, in Sterling, Colorado to Casper and Deleta (Sperry) Schiefelbein. Lee married...

Dewain Lyle Shapley

Dewain Lyle Shapley

Oct 21, 2021

Dewain Lyle Shapley, 77, of Stoneham passed away Thursday, October 21 st , 2021.  He passed at his family homestead surrounded by family and friends. Viewing will be held from 12 – 6 p.m., Wednesday, October 27 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 4 -6 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday,...

Eugene B. Bauer

Eugene B. Bauer

Oct 17, 2021

Eugene B. (Gene) Bauer, 87 of Sterling, CO passed away on Sunday, October 17 th , 2021 in Greeley, CO.

Services for Gene will be held in Sterling, CO on Saturday, November 20 th at 10:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church.  130 S. 4 th St. in Sterling.  A graveside service will be held in Clay...

Scott B. Leblanc

Scott B. Leblanc

Oct 17, 2021

Scott Bradley LeBlanc passed away from this earthly existence Sunday morning, October 17, 2021 to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ. Visitation will be Sunday, October 24, from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 25, at United Church of Crook. Reception and luncheon will follow at Crook Community Center....

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