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James D. "Jim" Lodes, age 90, of Sidney, passed away in Scottsbluff, NE. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father/papa, Jim Lodes who left us on November 9, 2023. He lived a wonderful 90 years, raising a great family and surrounded by many people he cherished. Cremation has been held. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel to sign Jim's book. A private family service will be held later where we will celebrate his life. A memorial will be set up in Jim's honor to... Full story
Lois Edith Maas, of Sidney, NE, passed away in Sidney on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. She blessed her family and friends with her love, compassion, and kindness for 86 years. She peacefully passed away from this earth surrounded by her loving family and gloriously entered into heaven. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Monday, November 13, 2023, at the Sidney Evangelical Free Church with Pastors Kyle Larson and Doug Birky officiating. Burial will follow at Potter Cemetery in Potter,... Full story
Sally Jo (Morgan) Senft, age 79 of Pickerington, Ohio passed away Monday, November 6, 2023 at the hospital in Columbus, Ohio surrounded by her family. A private family service will take place at a later date. Sally Jo was born June 17, 1944 to Kenneth and Ruth (Osborn) Morgan in Sidney, Nebraska. She grew up on the family farm west of Gurley, Nebraska. She attended grade school through the third grade at the Harmony country school, west of Gurley. When that school closed she attended school in Gurley, graduating with the class of 1962. She atte... Full story
Stan D. Belieu, age 92, of Sidney, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 29, 2023 in Sidney, NE. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Friday, November 3, 2023 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Sidney, NE with Father C.P. Varghese officiating. Cremation has been held. Services will conclude at the church. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Thursday... Full story
Eleanor L. Einspahr, age 84, formerly of Sidney, NE passed away in Scottsbluff, NE on Monday, October 30, 2023. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, November 3, 2023 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney, NE with Pastor Leon "Bud" Gillespie officiating. Burial will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, NE. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website. A full obituary will be published when... Full story
James "Joe" Hargreaves, 86, of Sidney, NE, passed away on Thursday, October 26, at Western Nebraska Veterans home in Scottsbluff with his daughter by his side. A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 4, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Light Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1345 Linden Street, Sidney, NE with Rev. Tom Waddell officiating. Memorials in Joe's honor can be made in care of Nebraska Children's Home or Light Memorial Presbyterian Church. Friends may also visit www.cantrellfh.com to... Full story
Mike L. Hartlzer, age 83 of Sidney, NE passed away in Sidney on Monday, November 6, 2023. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced when available. You may view Mike’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Mike’s care and funeral arrangements.... Full story
Eardley Loring Ham, 85, of Lake Elmo, MN passed away October 4, 2023. "E" Ham, son of Charles and Lois Ham died October 4 at home in Lake Elmo. He was preceded in death by wife Beverly and brother Steve. He is survived by brother Phil (Lynda), son Charles (Lorrie), and daughters Jennifer (Doug) and Elizabeth (Chris), six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Ham was a 1956 graduate of Sidney High School. He went on to a varied career, from auto mechanic to software engineer, filled with... Full story
Elroy E. Morlock, age 87, of Sidney, passed away in Sidney, NE on Friday, October 27, 2023. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at the Gehrig-Stitt Event Center, 1212 10th Avenue, Sidney, NE. Military Graveside Honors will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. Followed by a reception at the Gehrig-Stitt Event Center Services. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website. Friends... Full story
Kenneth "Kenny" Franklin Moncrief, age 86, died peacefully in his home on Wed., Oct. 18, 2023, surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be Mon., Nov. 6, 2023 at 10:30 A.M. at Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, NE. Cremation has been held. Immediately following there will be a gathering at the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp in Sidney. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org) or The Wild Animal Sanctuary (w... Full story
Philip D. Beckman, age 78, of Julesburg, CO, passed away in Sidney, NE on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 3:00 P.M. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Sidney, NE with Father C.P. Varghese officiating. Military Graveside Honors and burial will be in Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, NE on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 2:00 P.M. Central Time. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website. Memorials may... Full story
Paul G. Didier, age 63, of Sidney, passed away at Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland CO on Monday, October 2, 2023. A private family graveside service will be held at Greenwood Cemetery followed by a gathering for friends and family at 3:00 P.M. at the Gehrig-Stitt Event Center, 1212 10th Avenue, Sidney, NE. Cremation has been held. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel to sign Paul's book. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Paul's care and funeral... Full story
Ronald L. Howerter, 85 of Elm Creek passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney. Memorial services were held Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the Elm Creek First Chirstian Church. Inurnment followed at Elm Creek Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Elm Creek American Legion in conjunction with the U.S. Marine Corps Honors Team. Memorials are suggested to the Elm Creek First Christian Church. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Ron was... Full story
Merlyn K. "Mert" Miller, age 83, of Dalton, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023, in Bridgeport, NE. A Memorial service will be held at 11 A.M. on Monday, October 16, 2023 at Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lodgepole, NE with Pastor Bud Leon Gillispie officiating. Services will conclude at the church. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website. Friends may stop by Gehrig-Stitt Chapel to leave condolences for the... Full story
Lenette Cecille Nelson Schwinn of Lakewood, Colorado passed peacefully at home on Sunday, October 1, 2023, after living bravely with breast cancer for twelve years. A celebration of her life will be Saturday, October 28th, 2:00PM MDT, at Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church, 11500 West 20th, Lakewood Colorado. Live streaming will be available at SOTH.net. Lenette was born on August 27, 1953 in Kimball, Nebraska to Leonard and Laura (Sutherland) Nelson. She was raised on the Bar J Lazy V... Full story
Wanda Maxine Payne 04/29/1931 - 10/06/2023 On October 6th, Wanda Maxine (Lenz) Payne, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away at the age of 92. Wanda was born in Lodgepole, Nebraska, to Arthur Otto and Hazel Margaret Lenz. After graduating from Lodgepole High School in 1949, Wanda attended Clarkson School of Nursing in Omaha, Nebraska. Upon completion of her degree in Registered Nursing, she returned home to Lodgepole and worked in a doctor's office until starting a family. Aft... Full story
Louis R. Ahlers, 97, of Gering, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Heritage Estates in Gering. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, October 9, 2023, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Scottsbluff, Nebraska with Pastor Jeffery Grams officiating. The Nebraska Army National Guard and the Gering American Legion Post 36 Funeral Honor Guard will provide military honors. Viewing will be held one hour prior to service time at the church. Cremation will follow the service. Memorials may be made in care of the family a... Full story
Craig Arthur Schuessler, age 62 of Potter, NE passed away in Potter on Monday, September 25, 2023. The family will celebrate his life with a private service to be followed by a reception on Saturday, September 30, 2023 from noon to 2:00 P.M. at the Gehrig-Stitt Event Center, 1212 10th Ave, Sidney, NE. Services will be recorded. Donations can be sent to High West Energy, Attn: Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 519, Pine Bluffs, WY 82082. The family requests notes or special memories be sent to the... Full story
Harold P. Briggs, age 84, of Sidney, NE passed away at UC Health Medical Center Cardiac ICU in Loveland, CO. Thursday, September 7, 2023. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at New Heart Fellowship Church in Sidney, NE with Pastor Pete Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at the Pine Bluffs Cemetery in Pine Bluffs, WY. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website. Friends may stop a... Full story
James Milton Koenig, May 17th, 1964 – September 1, 2023 James Milton Koenig, “Koe” of Cheyenne Wyoming, unexpectedly passed away at the age of 59 on Friday, September 1st, 2023. Memorial services will be performed by Pastor Nathan Denbow at Calvary Chapel Cheyenne Church, 9209 Ridge Rd, Cheyenne, WY 82009 on Friday, September 8th, 2023. A memorial fund has been set up at the Uni-Wyo in Laramie for the Jim Koenig Memorial Fund, 1381 Kate Cameron Dr, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82009. James Milton Koeni... Full story
Mary Kathleen "Kathie" Schinzel, age 93, previously of Sidney, NE made her final peaceful journey to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Linden Court Nursing Home in North Platte, NE. The Rosary Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 7, 2023 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 A.M. Both services will be held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Sidney, NE with Father C.P. Varghese officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney.... Full story
Dr. Donald M. Cassata, age 82, passed away on August 23, 2023, after a long-fought illness. Dr. Cassata was born April 30, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois. After graduation from high school, he studied to become an X-Ray Tech. Don joined the U. S. Army and used these skills at several Army hospitals around the United States including Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in Denver. After his discharge, he began his higher education at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, CO. This is where he met future... Full story
Carl Elliott, 85, of Sidney, passed away Wednesday evening, August 23, 2023 in Fort Collins, Colorado. Funeral Services will held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 2, 2023 at the Church of Jesus Christ- Latter-day Saints with Bishop Marvin Larson officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Homes in Oshkosh and Chappell are serving the Elliott family. Family and friends... Full story
Teresa Louise (Wills) Grant, age 69, of Sidney, NE, passed away in Loveland, CO on August 25, 2023. She was surrounded by her family and a dear friend. Memorial services were held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, September 1, 2023 at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Chad Rademacher officiating. Cremation has been held. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date. Teresa's service was recorded for viewing on our website. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Sidney... Full story
Cheryl D. Hauge, age 73, of Sidney, NE passed away at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE on Friday evening August 25, 2023. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Faith Methodist in Sidney, NE with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Family will greet friends at the church beginning at 10:00 A.M. prior to the service. Burial will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney, NE. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorde... Full story
