Obituary Listing

Dec 16, 2021

Barbara Jeanne Lapp, 79, of Sterling went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 16, 2021.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm., Thursday, December 23 at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling, CO.

Barbara was born September 13, 1942 in Mesa, AZ to Gracie Mae (Hale) and Loyd Wilson Haley.  Her childhood was spent on...

Dec 15, 2021

Leila Ruth Smith, 83 of Sterling passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 in Brush, CO. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 21 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Reverend Michael Paulison and Reverend James R. Nash officiating. Leila saw the bright side of every situation and loved the color "purple". The family requests that guests...

Dec 13, 2021

Robert George Heinle, 93 of Sterling passed away Monday, December 13, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 17, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Pastor Dean Shepard officiating. The service will conclude at the chapel.

Robert George Heinle was born in Weldona, Colorado on November 5, 1928, to Adam and Rose Wells...

Nov 29, 2021

Oran B. Canada, 68 of Sterling passed away Monday, November 29, 2021, in Greeley, Colorado. Viewing will be held from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Friday, December 3 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 4, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Reverend James R. Nash officiating. Burial will follow...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...