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Rusty Flint
Aug 5, 2019
Myron "Rusty" Benton Flint, 64 of Sterling, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 5, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Per Rusty's wishes there will be no public services.
Rusty was born November 1, 1954. Throughout his life he enjoyed his family, fishing, camping and supporting his son, grandson and nephew during demolition...
Mary Louise Evans
Aug 3, 2019
Mary Louise Evans, 88 of rural Haxtun died peacefully Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Sterling Living Center. She had been in failing health for several years following a productive life of service to her family and Phillips County. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday, August 12 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. A Funeral service will...
Alois L. Dzingle
Jul 28, 2019
Alois 'Al" Lambert Dzingle, 86, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 in Loveland, CO. Vigil service and Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 30 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian of Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 31 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with Rev....
James Robert Cope
Jul 21, 2019
James Robert "Bob" Cope passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at his home in Atwood, CO. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Bob was born February 6, 1937 in Deadwood, SD to Jake David and Lila (Brown) Cope. He was raised in Fort Collins, CO and graduated from Fort Collins High School in...
Nell Brown Propst
Jul 18, 2019
Nell Brown Propst passed away this past Thursday, July 18th at the age of 93 in the company of her family at a care facility in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, after battling symptoms of Alzheimer's for several years. A noted historian of northeastern Colorado, she lived a rich and full life as a ranch wife, mother, teacher, author, playwright and...
John Michael Mcmahon
Jul 13, 2019
John Michael McMahon, 47, of Greeley, Colorado, unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 13, 2019. Vigil Service and Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 7:00 pm, Friday, July 19 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home, Sterling, Colorado. A celebration of life for John will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, July 20 at Chaney-Reager...
Beulah Mae Pachner
Jul 12, 2019
Beulah Mae Pachner, 89 of Sterling passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at Devonshire Acres. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Friday, July 26 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 27 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Young officiating. Inurnment will follow at...
Lloyd Eugene Stanley
Jul 7, 2019
Lloyd Eugene Stanley, 85, of Sterling, CO, died Sunday, July 7, 2019, in Sterling.
Lloyd's family will receive friends from 4 – 6 p.m., Sunday, July 14 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 15 th at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Rev. Jodie Harless officiating. The service will...
Joetta Acre
Jul 6, 2019
JoEtta Acre, 82 of Sterling passed away peacefully Saturday, July 6, 2019. Visitation will be held from 1 - 5 pm, Wednesday, July 10 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. A Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 11 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Kroeger officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery.
JoEtta was...
Kevin Lee Griffee
Jul 3, 2019
Kevin Lee Griffee, 56 a longtime Sterling resident, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at his home. Visitation will be held from 2-7 pm, Sunday, July 7 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 5-7 pm. A Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 8 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Edith Mack officiating. Kevin...
Marilyn Kay Decker
Jul 2, 2019
Marilyn Kay Decker, 76 of Sterling passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the Sterling Regional MedCenter. Visitation will be held from 3 – 7 pm, Friday, July 12 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 10 am, Saturday, July 13 at Faith United Methodist Church with Pastor Jodie Harless officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside...
Earla Mae Raffaeli
Jun 28, 2019
Earla Mae Raffaeli, 78 of Iliff, CO fell asleep in death Friday, June 28, 2019 in Englewood, CO. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 27 at the Dorothy J. Corsberg Theater in the E.S. French Hall, 100 College Ave., Sterling, CO.
Earla was born April 10, 1941 to Lyle and Lorene (Kenyon)...
Jacob P. Maxwell
Jun 28, 2019
Jacob P. "Old School" Maxwell, 80 of Sterling passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at his home. A celebration of life luncheon will be held from 11 am - 3 pm, Sunday, July 7 at Pioneer Park.
Jacob was born April 26, 1939 in Goshen, New York to Moses Peter and Emma Frances (Burwell) Maxwell. He married...
William Arden Nightingale
Jun 21, 2019
William Arden Nightingale, 76, of Iliff, CO, formally of Marcellus, NY, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 in Loveland, CO. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 25 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home in Sterling, CO.
Bill was born June 19, 1943 in Syracuse, NY to Louis and Leola (Murphy) Nightingale. On April 12,...
James "Jeep" Eugene Piper
Jun 21, 2019
A strong, big-hearted, generous spirit and kind soul, James (Jeep) Piper, was welcomed home to the Lord on June 21, 2019. A Celebration of his life will be held in his birthday month, Saturday, August 3, at 2:00 PM., at the NJC Hays Student Center Ballroom. The Celebration will include a meal for all family and friends.
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Frank Joseph Fehringer
Jun 15, 2019
Surrounded by his family, Frank Joseph Fehringer, 90, of Sterling, Colo., formerly of Peetz, Colo. passed away June 15, 2019, at Centre Avenue Health and Rehab in Fort Collins. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 20 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home in Sterling. Family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Vigil...
Sheila Rae Burkey
Jun 10, 2019
Sheila Rae Burkey, 66 of Sterling, Colorado passed away Monday, June 10, 2019 surrounded by her family in Greeley, Colorado. A viewing will be held from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 13 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. A Celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 14 at the Lighthouse Baptist Church with Pastor Justin Steimer...
Peggy Joan Rewerts
Jun 6, 2019
Peggy Joan Rewerts, 79, passed away on June 6, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday June 15 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Lunch and time to visit with the family will follow at the Desoto Building.
Peggy was born on November 22, 1939 in Imperial, NE to...
Harry Marostica
May 25, 2019
Harry Marostica, 88 of Iliff passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Sterling. A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 8 at Iliff Head Start Gymnasium. Blaine Malmedal will officiate the service and it will conclude at the gym.
Harry was born February 21, 1931 in Iliff to John L. and...
Carol Elizabeth Hessler-Hutt
May 21, 2019
Carol Elizabeth Hessler-Hutt, 83, of Sterling, CO passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in Englewood, Co. Memorial Services will be Sat. June 22, 2019 beginning with Inurnment at 10:30 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery, and a Celebration of Life service at Christ United Methodist Church at 11:30 a.m. in Sterling Co with Pastor Jim Calhoun officiating.
Carol was...
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