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Lydia Isabelle Vandemoer

Lydia Isabelle Vandemoer

Jul 27, 2017

Lydia F. Vandemoer passed away early Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the age of 91. A private graveside memorial will be held September 9 at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Lydia was born in Detroit, Michigan, the youngest of five children on July 11, 1926 to Viktor and Agnes Filonowicz. She traveled alone on the train at age...

Nita Gwen Murphy

Nita Gwen Murphy

Jul 21, 2017

Nita Gwen (Cohea) Murphy, 57 of Merino passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, July 21, 2017 at her home. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, August 5th at the Faith Tabernacle Church in Merino. The service will conclude at the church with lunch to follow. Nita was born on November...

Dorothy Pauline Helmut

Dorothy Pauline Helmut

Jul 17, 2017

Dorothy Helmut, 92, of Merino, passed away early Monday morning, July 17, 2017 at the Medical Center of The Rockies in Loveland, Colorado. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Friday, July 21, at Chaney - Reager Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, July 22, at Chaney- Reager with Reverend Orville Stewart...

Ronald George Stoltz

Ronald George Stoltz

Jul 5, 2017

Ronald George Stoltz, 93 of Sterling passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 in Sterling. A graveside inurnment will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, July 27 at the Riverside Cemetery. Ronald was born on September 8, 1923 in Sterling, Colorado to George Ferdinand and Elizabeth Louise (Koenig) Stoltz. Ron attended Sterling High School through the 11th grade and then...

Leslie Jane Martinez

Leslie Jane Martinez

Jul 5, 2017

Leslie Jane Martinez, 63 of Sterling passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Visitation will be 2 – 4 pm, Sunday, July 9 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 10:30 am, July 10 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. James R. Nash officiating. Interment will follow at the Riverside Cemetery. Leslie was born...

Ruby Nell Green

Ruby Nell Green

Jun 27, 2017

Ruby Nell Green, 95 of Thornton, CO passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 1 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Kinney officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Ruby was born on June 8, 1922 in Sterling, Colorado to James and Hazel (Rowley) Bigg. She married Ralph...

Carl Eugene Litle

Carl Eugene Litle

Jun 21, 2017

Carl Eugene Litle, 87, of Sterling, CO passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the Berean Church in Sterling with Pastor Daniel Holsten officiating. A Family inurnment was held at an earlier date. Carl was born on November 18, 1929 in Prague, OK to James and...

Ricky Lee Shepard

Ricky Lee Shepard

Jun 19, 2017

Ricky Lee Shepard, 39 of Westminster passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 at his home. His family will receive friends from 2:00– 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 25 at Chaney –Reager Funeral Home. A celebration of Ricky's life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 26 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Pastor Dave McQuisten officiating. The service will...

Earl Leroy Garretson

Earl Leroy Garretson

Jun 18, 2017

Earl Garretson, 86, died Sunday, June 18, 2017, at his home. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 22 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 23 at 10:30 a.m. at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Earl Leroy Garretson...

Fernando Junior Gamez Iii

Fernando Junior Gamez Iii

Jun 17, 2017

Fernando "Junior" Gamez III, 44 of Sterling passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 in Denver. A celebration of life will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 26 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Pastor Ben Hackbarth officiating. The service will conclude at the chapel. Junior was born on February 12, 1973 in Dallas, Texas to Fernando II and Rita Ann...

Helen Elaine Johnson

Helen Elaine Johnson

Jun 15, 2017

Helen Elaine Johnson, 90, of Sterling, CO passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 in Sterling. The family will receive friends from 1:30pm to 4:00pm, Sunday, June 18 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 1:30pm, Monday, June 19 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Rev. Justin Steimer officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Helen was born on May 4,...

Rita Fay Buss

Rita Fay Buss

Jun 12, 2017

Rita Fay Buss, 68, of Sterling, CO passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 in Greeley, CO. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30am, Saturday, June 24, at the Living Word Church of Sterling with the service concluding at the church. Rita was born April 23, 1949 in North Platte, NE to Orville and Rachel (Applegarth) Fletcher. She married...

George Louis Gertge

George Louis Gertge

Jun 1, 2017

George Louis Gertge, 84 of Sterling, CO passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, June 1, 2017, at his home. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 21, 2017 followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Inurnment will be at Riverside Cemetery at a later date. George was born...

Lois June Wagner

Lois June Wagner

Jun 1, 2017

Lois June Wagner, 81 of Crook passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017 in Ft. Morgan, CO. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00pm, Tuesday, June 6 at the United Church of Crook with Pastor Bill Couchenour officiating. The service will conclude at the church. Lois was born on June 18, 1935 in St. Louis, MO to Rudolph...

Frank Carl Brown

Frank Carl Brown

May 24, 2017

Frank Carl Brown, 57 of Sterling passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in Sterling. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 30 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 31 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Rev. John E. Roberts officiating. Interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Frank was...

Sally Wynette Littler

Sally Wynette Littler

May 14, 2017

Sally Wynette (Raddatz) Littler, 77 of Sterling, CO passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held from 2 to 6 p.m., Thursday, May 18 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. A celebration of Life will be held 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 19 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Rev. William Brandt officiating. Interment to follow...

Mary Edilia Gamez

Mary Edilia Gamez

May 13, 2017

Mary Edilia Gamez, 81 of Sterling passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017 in Denver. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 18 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Service will conclude at the chapel. Mary was born on June 14, 1935 in Abilene, Texas to Emilio and Sarah (Garcia) Flores. She worked many years as a cook...

John R. Trettenero

John R. Trettenero

May 7, 2017

John Trettenero, 64 of Sterling passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at his home. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 19, 2017 at the First Christian Church with Rev. Lew Champ officiating. Inurnment to follow at Riverside Cemetery. John was born September 13, 1952 in Richmond, California to Albert Tuli and Lois Lavern (Hecker) Trettenero....

Catherine Marie Stroup

Catherine Marie Stroup

Apr 29, 2017

Catherine "Katie" Marie Stroup, 96, of Sterling passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 in Sterling. Visitation will be from 10 am to 4 pm Friday, May 5 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home followed by the vigil and rosary service at 7 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am, Saturday, May 6 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Interment will...

Gwen Elaine Hall

Gwen Elaine Hall

Apr 28, 2017

Gwen Elaine Hall, 82 of Sterling passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 in Sterling. Visitation will be 1 pm to 5 pm Sunday, May 7 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:30 am Monday, May 8 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home with Elder Sandy St. John officiating. Interment to follow at Riverside Cemetery. Gwen was born February 20, 1935...

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