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Leslie Eugene Makinster

Leslie Eugene Makinster

Nov 25, 2020

On Wednesday, November 25, 2020, Leslie Eugene Makinster, husband, father, and proud U.S. marine, passed away at the age of 92. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 21 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Dr. Cody Perry officiating.

Les was born June 15, 1928 in Madrid, NE to Hubert and Lavina Makinster. He...

Ronald Stebakken

Ronald Stebakken

Nov 23, 2020

Ronald L. Stebakken, 70 of Sterling passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 in Greeley, CO. A private funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 3 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Ron will be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery.

Ronald was born on May 31, 1950 in Baudette, Minnesota to Harry and Agnes (Olsen) Stebakken. Ron...

Iva Mae Davis

Iva Mae Davis

Nov 20, 2020

Iva Mae Davis, 96 of Sterling passed away, November 20, 2020 in Ft. Collins, CO. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 24 at Riverside Cemetery with Pastor Ben Hackbarth officiating.

Iva was born November 28, 1923 in Sidney, Nebraska to Roy North and Martha (Rocker) North. She married Adelbert Davis on October...

Georgia Schneider

Georgia Schneider

Nov 19, 2020

Georgia Jean Schneider received her heavenly reward on Thursday, November 19 th , 2020. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the funeral service will be a private family Rosary and Mass, but the family encourages you to gather safely to remember Georgia with love. The service will be available to stream at www.facebook.com/chaneyreager at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 2nd.

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Scott Matthew Leswick

Scott Matthew Leswick

Nov 18, 2020

Scott Matthew Leswick, 48 of Sterling died Wednesday, November 18, 2020. No services will be held at this time. Full notice soon.

Joseph Haines

Joseph Haines

Nov 18, 2020

Joseph "Mojo" Haines, 40 of Sterling passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in Greeley, CO. A celebration of Joseph's life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 30 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Deacon Ronald Michieli officiating. The service will conclude at the chapel. Those wishing to view the livestream of the service, please visit www.facebook.com/chaneyreager.

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Andrew Veeman

Andrew Veeman

Nov 14, 2020

Andrew Peter "Andy" Veeman, 80, entered into eternal peace surrounded by family on Saturday, November 14, 2020 in Greeley, CO. A private family service will be held on Thursday, November 19 at the Riverside Cemetery in Sterling, CO.

Andy was born on June 8, 1940 in Downey, CA to Richard and Anne (DeBoer) Veeman....

Sara Marie Goostree

Sara Marie Goostree

Nov 14, 2020

Sara Marie Goostree (Holbrook), age 81, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020, due to complications of COVID-19. A graveside service will be held at a later date.

Sara was born to Charles and Opal (Jackson) Holbrook in Countyline, Oklahoma, on February 4, 1939. She was a graduate of Sterling High School in 1956. During her senior...

Margaret Egger

Margaret Egger

Nov 14, 2020

Margaret Ann Egger, 89 of Sterling, CO passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 in Sterling. A celebration of Margaret's life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 19 at Sterling Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Bill Couchenour officiating. Margaret will be laid to rest at Hillside Cemetery in Julesburg at a later date.

Margaret was...

Shirley Arlene Hounshell

Shirley Arlene Hounshell

Nov 10, 2020

Shirley A. Hounshell, 94 of Sterling, Colorado passed away on Tuesday November 10, 2020, due to complications from the COVID-19 virus. A memorial service for Shirley will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday July 23, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Pastor Lew Champ officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery. A lunch will be provided after the burial at...

Dorothy A. Swanson

Dorothy A. Swanson

Nov 8, 2020

Dorothy A. Swanson 96, of Sterling, CO died Sunday, November 8, 2020, in Sterling.  A private Celebration of Life Memorial will be held at a later date.

Dorothy was born Oct. 29, 1924 in Chappell, Neb., to James Madison Saddler and Anna (Jacobs) Saddler.  She graduated from Chappell High School in 1942.

On December 22,...

Ronald "Ronnie" Eugene Davis

Ronald "Ronnie" Eugene Davis

Nov 1, 2020

Ronald Eugene "Ronnie" Davis 74 of Sterling passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020. Ronnie's family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., Thursday November 5 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home followed by a graveside service at 2:00 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery with Pastor Daniel Holsten officiating.

Ronald was born February 27, 1946 in Golden, Colorado to...

Carmen C. Acosta

Carmen C. Acosta

Oct 28, 2020

Carmen C. Acosta, 73 of Sterling, Colorado passed away Wednesday October 28, 2020 in Greeley, CO. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Faith United Methodist Church in Sterling with Pastor Jodie Harless officiating. Carmen will be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery following the service.

Carmen was...

Jacob K Hein

Jacob K Hein

Oct 27, 2020

Jacob Hein, 84, went to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.  Visitation will be held Sunday, November 1, 2020 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 3 – 5 p.m.  A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 2, 2020 a.m. at the Berean...

Victor R. County, Sr.

Victor R. County, Sr.

Oct 24, 2020

Victor R. County, Sr., 74 of Sterling, CO passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 24, 2020 in Sterling. Visitation and family to receive friends will be held from 4 – 6 p.m., Wednesday, October 28 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 29 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Rev. Spencer Green officiating....

Mary Ann Dittler

Mary Ann Dittler

Oct 21, 2020

Mary Ann Dittler, 84 of Sterling, CO passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020. A public celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Mary will be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery in a private family ceremony.

Mary was born March 23, 1936 in Ft. Collins, CO to Herbert Pfalzgraff and Dorothy Boyer Pfalzgraff....

Wilma Jean Martin

Wilma Jean Martin

Oct 20, 2020

Wilma Jean Martin, 89 yrs., left this earthly life on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, in Sterling, Colorado. Cremation will take place and no services will be held.

Wilma was born on May 11, 1931, along with her twin sister Lois Arlene to Rollo and Goldie Freeburg in Enid, Oklahoma. She graduated from Alamosa High School in 1949. ...

Leonard Eugene Jones

Leonard Eugene Jones

Oct 19, 2020

Leonard Eugene Jones passed away in El Centro, California, on October 19, 2020. He was born on October 16, 1938  in Sterling, Colorado, to Leonard Joseph and Josephine Pearl. Leonard was married to Judy Gay Rossen who preceded him in death in 2019. He is also preceded in death by his parents, his daughters, Kristin Elizabeth and Teresa...

Adelaide H Cook

Adelaide H Cook

Oct 18, 2020

Adelaide Hargrove Cook, 95 of Sterling passed a quietly at Devonshire Acres on Sunday, October 18, 2020 A memorial service will be at a later date.

Adelaide was born to R.P. and MinnieLee (Hague) Hargrove in the same farmhouse her father had been born in the Spade Community, Mitchell County, Texas. She grew up in Howard County...

Rene Fredenburg-Baines

Rene Fredenburg-Baines

Oct 18, 2020

Rene Rose Baines, 76 of Sterling passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020. A celebration of Rene's life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday  November 14 at First Baptist Church with Pastor Mark Phillips officiating. Rene will be laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery following the service.

Rene was born on June 1, 1944 in Santa Rosa,...

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