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Teddy J. Tomes
Oct 4, 2010
Teddy "Ted" James Tomes, 75, of Sterling, passed away Oct. 4, 2010, in Sterling. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at Church of the Nazarene, with the Rev. Dale Wesley officiating. Services will conclude at the church. Ted was born April 1, 1935, in Hobart, Okla., to Ira James and Melba Quay (Franks) Tomes. He attended...
Fred Brunner, Jr.
Oct 3, 2010
Frederick "Fred" Brunner Jr., 85, of Sterling, died Oct. 3, 2010, in Greeley. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, at Trinity Lutheran Church, with the Rev. James R. Nash officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens with military rites....
Carl J. Christensen, Jr.
Sep 29, 2010
Carl J. "Chris" Christensen Jr., 81, of Sterling, died Sept. 29, 2010, in Sterling. Memorial services with military honors will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at First Baptist Church, with the Rev. John Roberts officiating. Services will conclude at the church. Mr. Christensen was born March 7, 1929, in Crook to Carl J. Christensen Sr. and Della H....
Ronald James Charles
Sep 23, 2010
Ronald James Charles, 70, a longtime pillar of the Sterling community, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, following a long battle with cancer. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m., Friday Sept. 24 at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 25 at the Nazarene Church on N. Sidney Ave. in Sterling with The Rev....
Robert John Ruff
Sep 11, 2010
Robert Ruff, 83, of Sterling, peacefully passed away on Sept. 11, 2010, in his sleep. He enjoyed a long and blessed life and had many friends and acquaintances, young and old alike. Services to celebrate Bob's life will be at 9:30 a.m Tuesday, Sept. 14, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home, with the Rev. Michelle Witherspoon officiating. Following the service there will...
Martha Mae Kulbe
Sep 3, 2010
Our loss is Heaven's gain. We mourn her passing. God celebrates her arrival. Martha M. Kulbe, 86, of Sterling, peacefully passed into eternal life on Sept. 3, 2010, in the loving arms of her family. She enjoyed a long and blessed life and everyone who knew her was blessed by her presence. Friends may visit from 10 a.m. to 6...
Magdalena Helene Stratman
Aug 28, 2010
Magdalena Helene Stratman, 74, formerly of Sterling, passed away Aug. 28, 2010, in Orlando, Fla. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, with Vigil service and Recitation of the Rosary at 6:30 p.m. at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial wil lbe at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Interment...
Reta L. Chaney
Aug 16, 2010
Reta Luella (Berkey) Chaney, 100, formerly of Sterling, died Aug. 16, 2010, in Berthoud. Closed casket services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 23, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home, with the Rev. Norman Long officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery. She was born Aug. 6, 1910, in Platte, S.D., to Ira D. and Minnie (Smith) Berkey. The family...
Lewis F. Morrison
Aug 10, 2010
Lewis F. Morrison Lewis F. Morrison, 80, died Aug. 10, 2010, at Loveland. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, at the First Presbyterian Church, 130 S. Fourth St., Sterling. Services will conclude at the church. Lewis was born on Sept. 3, 1929, in Denver, to Katharine Della Fox and Fred W. McDevitt. He attended Longmont Schools...
Dale K. Long
Jul 27, 2010
Dale K. Long, 69, of Sterling, courageously lost his long battle with esophageal cancer on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 31, in Sterling at the First Presbyterian Church, 130 S. Fourth St. The Rev. Michelle D. Witherspoon will officiate. Inurnment will follow at Riverside...
Jess L. Lester, Sr.
Jul 25, 2010
Jess Lawrence Lester, 88, of Sterling, died at home July 25, 2010, following health problems for several years. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home, with Joe Cucarola officiating. Services will conclude at the funeral home. A reception at the VFW, Eighth and Phelps, will follow the service. Mr. Lester was born Oct....
Wilma Alice "Billie" Davis
Jul 9, 2010
Wilma Alice "Billie" Davis, 90, of Sterling, passed away Friday, July 9, 2010, in Sterling. Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. today, July 12, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home, with family receiving friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, at First Baptist Church, with the Rev. John E. Roberts officiating....
Lorene Evelyn Rigel
Jul 7, 2010
Lorene Evelyn Rigel Lorene Evelyn Rigel, 79, of Greeley and formerly of Fleming and Sterling, died July 7, 2010, in Greeley. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, July 9, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 10, at Fleming United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Leighton Mekeal officiating. Inurnment will...
Delorese Eliason Irving
Jul 6, 2010
Delorese Eliason Irving, 99, of Sterling, passed to eternal life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 6, 2010, at Devonshire Acres. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 12, in the Coventry Apartments Dining Room at Devonshire Acres with the Rev. John Roberts officiating. Her remains will rest beside her husband, Sandy, at Riverside Cemetery....
William H. Collier
Jul 2, 2010
William H. Collier, 87, of West Valley, Utah, died July 2, 2010, in West Valley. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 9, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. A graveside service will be follow at 2 p.m. Friday at Riverside Cemetery, with the Rev. Michael Young officiating. Mr. Collier was born July 24, 1922, in Sterling to...
Joel Adam Bowers
Jul 1, 2010
Joel Adam Bowers Joel Adam Bowers, 37, of Sterling, died July 1, 2010, in Aurora. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, at Chaney-Reager, with the Rev. David Tyree officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery. Mr. Bowers was born May...
Joseph A. Lechman, Jr.
Jun 30, 2010
Joseph "Joe" Lechman Jr., 75, of Sterling, died June 30, 2010, in Sterling. Vigil service and Recitation of the Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday, July 2, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 3, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, with the Rev. Robert L. Wedow officiating. Inurnment will be at...
Shirley F. Hicks
Jun 23, 2010
Shirley Florence (Griffin) Hicks, 79, of Sterling, passed away June 23, 2010, in Sterling. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 27, at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home, with family receiving friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, June 28, at Christ United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jodie Harless officiating. Interment...
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