Obituary Listing

Jan 18, 2022

Sie Thomas Mares, 77 of California passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 9 at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling, CO.

Sie was born on May 1 st , 1944 in Billings, Montana to Timothy Mares and Eloisa (Roybal) Mares. Sie's father was a Protestant minister, and his...

Jan 17, 2022

Peggy Ann Swedlund, 73, of Sterling Colorado passed away from this life into the arms of her Lord surrounded by her family on Monday, January 17, 2022. Viewing will be held from 1-7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 21 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with family to receive friends from 4-7:00 p.m. Peggy's memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m.,...

Jan 16, 2022

Virgil E. 'Virg' Saylor went home to his resting place on Sunday, Jan.16, 2022, at the North Colorado Medical Center after valiantly and bravely battling viral pneumonia. A memorial celebration will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday May 28, 2022, at Christ United Methodist Church with Pastor Kristie Firme officiating. He will be laid to rest at Leroy cemetery....

Jan 16, 2022

Barbara Saylor, 86, died on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 28 th at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home in Sterling, Colorado. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022,  at The Haxtun United Methodist Church in Haxtun, Colorado with Pastor Jeri Soens officiating. Burial will...

Jan 14, 2022

Howard Eugene Gibbs was born in Haxtun, Colorado on December 27, 1928. He quietly and peacefully slipped into eternity surrounded by his family on Friday, January 14, 2022, at the age of 93.  Services for Howard will be held at the Prairie Home Baptist Church in Haxtun on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at 2pm. Howard Eugene Gibbs' ashes will...

Jan 13, 2022

Everett Lester Duncan went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 13, 2022, in Sterling, CO, at the age of 92.  Public viewing will be held on Monday, January 24, 2022, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home from 2:30-7 p.m., with family available to greet guests from 5:30-7 p.m.   A celebration of Everett's life will be held January 25,...

Jan 6, 2022

Full notice soon.

Jan 5, 2022

John Edward Mayfield, 59 of Sterling crossed over to his brand-new life on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. A celebration of John's life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 14, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Pastor Kent Davenport officiating. To honor John, the family has asked that those attending please wear camo and jeans, no ties, or suits!...

Jan 3, 2022

A celebration of Doug's life will be held at a later date. Full notice soon.

Dec 30, 2021

Daisy Almerna Knight, 69 of Sterling, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Daisy was born September 16, 1952, to Clide Andrew Hall and Evelyn Carrie (Spurgin) Hall. She graduated from Sterling High School. After graduation, she worked at J & L for many years and then...

Dec 27, 2021

Donna Johnson, 89, Sterling, Colorado, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, December 27, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 7, 2021 at First Baptist Church, Sterling, Colorado followed by a lunch that all are invited to attend.

Donna Jean Johnson was born July 2, 1932...

Dec 25, 2021

David Lee Rothe, 61 of Sterling passed away peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, December 25, 2021. Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, January 9 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 10, 2022, at Peace Lutheran Church, 1404 S. 9 th Ave in Sterling with...

Dec 23, 2021

Sandra Jane Wright, 75 of Sterling, Colorado passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Sandra was born November 23, 1946 in El Paso, Texas to Clarence Edward Sanders and Helen (Janusewski) Sanders. She married Charles Wright in E. St. Louis,...

Dec 23, 2021

Kathy Ann Carpenter, 67 of Sterling, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021. Services will be held at a later date in Havre, Montana.

Kathy was born June 17, 1954, in Havre, Montana to Ralph Earnist Hammond and Lois Ann Hamilton. She attended school in Havre, Montana, until she decided to go to work. She was a...

Dec 22, 2021

Harold "Snuffy" William Rowles Jr. 94, of Merino passed away Wednesday December 22, 2021. Viewing will be held from 1-5 p.m. Sunday January 2, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday January 3, 2022 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Harold will be laid to rest at Merino cemetery.

Harold was born...

Dec 21, 2021

A private service will take place.

Dec 21, 2021

Melanie Rayvon Milligan, 41 of Fleming passed away December 21, 2021 in Greeley, CO. Visitation will be from 1 pm to 6 pm, Mon, Dec 27 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 4 pm to 6 pm. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 am, Tues, Dec 28 at the Fleming United Methodist...

Dec 18, 2021

Mary Lou Benedict, 72, was born Nov. 10, 1949 in Yuma, and passed into eternity Dec. 18, 2021 in Sterling, CO.  She was 2nd of 4 daughters born to Charles "Jay" and Hildegard Bruns Benedict, namely Ellen, Mary, Wanda, and Barbara.

Memorial service is 11:00 a.m. on March 19, 2022, at Rock Assembly, South 4 th Avenue...

Dec 17, 2021

Brian David Nevitt, 61, of Minden, Nebraska entered into eternal life Friday, December 17, 2021 in Loveland, Colorado.

He was born May 02, 1960, in Fremont, Nebraska to Merrill Nevitt and Judy (Nelson) Nevitt. He lived in the Fremont area where he attended elementary and high school. He moved to Kearney, Nebraska where he attended a semester...

Dec 17, 2021

Illene Alice Kaiser, 83 of Merino, CO passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 17, 2021 in Sterling. A closed casket funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 23 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Pastor Kristie Firme officiating. Illene will be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery.

Illene was born September 3, 1938 in New Raymer,...