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Eva M. Merrill

Eva M. Merrill

Sep 13, 2017

Eva M. Barber Merrill, 83 of Sterling passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 in Greeley, CO. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 23 at the Sterling Berean Church with Rev. Daniel A. Holsten officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Haxtun Cemetery.

Eva was born December 29, 1933 in Haxtun, Colorado to Cecil...

Glenis V. Schmidt

Glenis V. Schmidt

Sep 12, 2017

Glenis V. Schmidt, 95 of Sterling passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Visitation will be 1 – 6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 15 with family receiving friends from 4 -6 p.m. at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Sat. Sept. 16 at Faith United Methodist Church with Pastor Sharon Strauss officiating. Burial will follow at the...

Charles "Chuck" Podraza

Charles "Chuck" Podraza

Sep 9, 2017

Charles (Chuck) Podraza, 79, of Sterling, Colorado passed away from Pulmonary Fibrosis on Saturday, September 9, 2017 in Greeley, CO.  A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 15 at Peace Lutheran Church with Rev. Ron Powers officiating. The service will conclude at the church.

Chuck was born on July 11, 1938 in Chicago, IL...

Robert Leroy Scheuerman, Jr.

Robert Leroy Scheuerman, Jr.

Aug 28, 2017

Robert Leroy Scheuerman, Jr., 49 of Sterling passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017 in League City, Texas. A celebration of life service will be held from 1-4 p.m., Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the Northeastern 18 Golf Club at 17408 Highway 14 in Sterling.

Robert was born November 7, 1967 in Sterling, Colorado to Betty and...

Justin Arlyn Medrano

Justin Arlyn Medrano

Aug 26, 2017

Justin Medrano, 37 of Merino passed away, Saturday, August 26, 2017. A celebration of Justin's life will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 2 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. The service will conclude at the chapel.

Justin was born August 15, 1980 in Sterling, Colorado to David D. and Jodene Sue (Curtis) Medrano. He loved working at the...

Theodore "Ted" Henry Berg

Theodore "Ted" Henry Berg

Aug 25, 2017

Theodore "Ted" Henry Berg, 78 passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of Ted's life will be held at 10:30 am, Wednesday, August 30, at the First Christian Church with Rev. Lew Champ officiating. An inurnment will be held at a later date at Riverside Cemetery.

Theodore was...

Mark Ernest Walters

Mark Ernest Walters

Aug 24, 2017

Mark E Walters, 68, of Sterling passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017. Viewing will be 1-6 pm with family receiving friends from 4-6 pm on Monday, August 28 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral services are planned for 10:30 am, Tuesday August 29 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, located at 517 N. 7th Ave. Interment...

Thelma D. Harris

Thelma D. Harris

Aug 22, 2017

Thelma Dietz Harris, 97 passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 in Sterling, CO. A memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 9 at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Michelle Witherspoon officiating.

Thelma was born March 17, 1920 in Brush, CO to Herbert and Anna (Bauder) Dietz. She grew up in Brush and attended school...

Mildred Evelyn Held

Mildred Evelyn Held

Aug 20, 2017

Mildred E. Held, 102 went to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 20, 2017 after a prolonged illness.   Viewing will be 2-6 pm, with family receiving friends from 4-6 pm, Sunday, August 27 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral services are planned for 10:30 am, Monday, August 28 at the Sterling Church of the Nazarene, located at 1600 N....

Elma Hargus

Elma Hargus

Aug 19, 2017

Elma Hargus, 84 passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. Viewing will be 1-6 pm, Thursday, Aug. 24 with the family receiving friends from 4-6 pm at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held 10:00 am, Friday, Aug. 25 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

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Pamela Lee Ward

Pamela Lee Ward

Aug 15, 2017

Pamela Lee Ward, 65 of Sterling passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Sterling. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am, Tuesday, August 22 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Pastor David Baines officiating. Inurnment to follow at Riverside Cemetery.

Pam was born May 21, 1952 in Sterling to David and Betty (Kenney) Kellan. She...

L. Virginia Troutman

L. Virginia Troutman

Aug 8, 2017

Virginia Troutman passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 8, 2017, in Omaha, Nebraska, surrounded by family members. The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m., Sunday, August 13 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 14, 2017 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Rev. Jodie Harless officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery.

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Delores Padilla

Delores Padilla

Aug 6, 2017

Delores Padilla, 86 of Denver, formerly of Sterling passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be 10:00 am, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30, Thursday, August 10 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with the Very Reverend Michael Bodzioch officiating. Interment to follow at the Riverside Cemetery.

Bernard "Bernie" Eugene Mason

Bernard "Bernie" Eugene Mason

Aug 2, 2017

Bernie Mason, 87, of Sterling passed away in Denver, CO on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. Visitation will be 2-6 pm, Sunday, August 6 with family receiving friends from 4-6 pm at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 am, Monday, August 7 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Rev. Michelle Witherspoon officiating. Interment to follow at Sunset...

Robert Alfred Cunningham

Robert Alfred Cunningham

Aug 2, 2017

Robert A. Cunningham, 81 passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 in Sterling, CO. A Celebration of Life will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 10 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home.

Robert Alfred Cunningham was born on February 27, 1936 in Haxtun, CO to J.O. (Dutch) and Anna Mae (Blount) Cunningham. He grew up with four sisters and one...

Karen Lynn Dillinger

Karen Lynn Dillinger

Aug 1, 2017

Karen Lynn Dillinger passed away Aug. 1, 2017 in Sterling, Colorado.

Karen was born June 6, 1958 in Akron, CO to Melvin and Bettie (Doane) Sampson. Karen grew up on her parent's farm outside Akron.  She graduated from Akron high School in 1976.  She then moved to Sterling to attend NJC.  Here she met the love of...

Loren Harold Kerschner

Loren Harold Kerschner

Aug 1, 2017

Loren Harold Kerschner, 103, of Willard passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 in Sterling. Visitation will be 2-6 pm, Friday, August 4 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, August 5 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Pastor Spencer Green officiating. Interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Loren was born March...

David Robert Hill

David Robert Hill

Jul 31, 2017

David Robert Hill, 51 of Atwood passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 in Sterling. Viewing will be 4 – 7 p.m., Friday, August 4 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. A celebration of life service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 5 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Pastor Gilbert Gutierrez officiating. The service will conclude at the chapel. David...

David Ralph Borth

David Ralph Borth

Jul 29, 2017

David R. Borth, 75 went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Sterling, after a long battle with cancer. Visitation will be held from 1-6pm on Wednesday, Aug. 2 with family receiving friends from 4-6pm at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, August 3, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home...

Donald Eugene Erdman

Donald Eugene Erdman

Jul 28, 2017

Donald Eugene Erdman, 87 of Aurora, CO passed peacefully as he was surrounded by his family on Friday, July 28, 2017 at the Denver Hospice Center. Visitation will be from 2:00 – 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 3rd at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 4th...

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