Obituary Listing

Mar 23, 2019

Donald Lee Koester, 91 of Akron, died on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at The Legacy in Sterling. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, Thursday, March 28 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. A Funeral service will be 11:00 am, Friday, March 29 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home, the Rev. Jodie Harless officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery...

Mar 23, 2019

Norma J. Weber of Sterling Colorado passed away on Saturday March 23, 2019 in Sterling. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 on Thursday March 28, 2019 at the Christ United Methodist Church in Sterling.

Norma was born to John Amen and Mary (Schuppe) Amen in Sterling on April 5, 1940. She grew up on...

Mar 22, 2019

John David Gibson, 80 of Sterling passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 in Sterling. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, March 31 at Wildwood Bible Church in Merino with Pastor Matthew Kanaar officiating. The service will conclude at the church.

John was born June 25, 1938 in Glasco, Kansas to General Rice and...

Mar 20, 2019

Sandy Amen, 69 of Sterling passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 26 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Rev. James R. Nash officiating. The celebration will be followed by a luncheon at the Knight of Columbus Hall.

Sandra Kay was...

Mar 18, 2019

Janet Clare Willich, 75 of Stoneham passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at her home. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 pm, Sunday, March 24 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home followed by a Vigil service and Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March...

Mar 12, 2019

Rev. Lee Roy Pickering, 81 of Sterling entered into eternal life with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at his home surrounded by his children and wife. Visitation will be held from 1 pm to 6 pm, Friday, March 15 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 4-6 p.m. Funeral services will...

Mar 8, 2019

Lawrence Eugene Hoppal, 80 of Sterling passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 in Sterling, CO. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., Thursday, March 14 with family receiving friends from 4 -6 p.m. A Vigil Service and Recitation of the Holy Rosary will follow at 7:00 p.m. at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial...

Feb 25, 2019

Gerald "Jerry" James Karg, 84 of Sterling passed away Monday, February 25, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, March 8 at Lighthouse Baptist Church with Pastor Jim Karg officiating. The service will conclude at the church.

Jerry was born September 16, 1934 in Atwood, Colorado to Conrad and Lydia (Schott) Karg. He...

Feb 25, 2019

Lynnette Renee Gilliland, 39 passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at her childhood home in Sterling. A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 2 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Lynnette requested that everyone wear happy colors to her celebration service.

Lynnette was born April 7, 1979...

Feb 25, 2019

Celebration of Life service has been rescheduled due to inclement weather. The service will now be held at 11:00 a.m., MONDAY, March 18 at the Ft. Morgan VFW Post 2551.

C.D. "Penny" Hanson, 92, of Fort Morgan went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, February 25th, 2019 at Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan....

Feb 19, 2019

John "Jack" R. Steffes, 77 of Haxtun passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in Loveland. Viewing will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 7 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Fleming followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. After mass, a luncheon will...

Feb 15, 2019

Rachel Schuppe, 100, of Iliff, went home to be with her heavenly Father on Friday, February 15, , 2019 in Sterling, Colorado.  A visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, February 19 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home.  A celebration of Rachel's life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 20 at United Church of Crook with...

Feb 13, 2019

Michael G. Gartner, 100 of Sterling passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Devonshire Acres. A private graveside service will be held at Riverside Cemetery at a later date.

Michael was born June 3, 1918 in Sterling, CO to Jacob and Elizabeth (Matza) Gartner. He attended schools in Sterling. Michael married Shirley J. Turner, November 8, 1952...

Feb 11, 2019

Mildred "Millie" Jean Rose, 87, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019, at Sterling Regional MedCenter, surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m.,  Saturday, February 16, at First English Lutheran Church in Sterling.   A private family burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Millie was born July 17, 1931,...

Feb 7, 2019

Darlene Rae Albrandt, 81 of Sterling passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 in Ft. Collins. Visitation will be held from 4 – 6 p.m., Sunday, February 10 and also from 10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 11 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 11 at Chaney-Reager Funeral...

Feb 4, 2019

Charles Edmond Craig, 85 of Stoneham passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 in Sterling. Charles' family will receive friends from 2 – 4 p.m., Sunday, February 10 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date at Prairie View Cemetery in Stoneham.

Charles was born November 26, 1933 in Sterling,...

Feb 1, 2019

Rodney James DeKruif, 78 of Sterling passed away Friday, February 1, 2019. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Jan 31, 2019

The family of Barbara Malaby invites you to a coffee hour and photo slide show at 9:00 a.m. followed by a celebration of life at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 18 at the Heritage Center with Pastor Mary Anderson officiating. A graveside service will be held later in the afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at Stoneham Cemetery and then join the...

Jan 29, 2019

Berneice M. Collins, 102, of Sterling, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019. A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 9 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery.

Berneice was the first child of Harvey A. and Mary E. (Priebe) Smith, born on February 27, 1916 in Hastings, NE....

Jan 23, 2019

Marion Gene Turnage, 63 passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in Sterling, CO. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 2 at MacGregor Apartments with speaker Alan Ramey officiating.

Gene was born Sept. 13, 1955 in Sterling, CO to Vernon Ray and Mable Dean (Adamson) Iven. He was a concrete finisher in the...