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Scott H. Atkins, age 65, of Sidney, NE passed away in Sidney on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Cremation has taken place and there will be no viewing. Inurnment will be at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney at a later date. You may view Scott’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Scott’s care and funeral arrangements. Scott was born March 7, 1958 in Sidney, Nebraska to Howard and Carol (Golden) Atkins. He attended school in Bakersfield, CA at... Full story
Evelyn Irene Correll, 92 of Scottsbluff, Nebraska passed away peacefully Friday, April 7, 2023 at Regional West Medical Center with her family by her side. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Dugan Kramer Funeral Chapel. At her request, cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be given to the Monument Bible Church. Fond memories and condolences may be shared on www.dugankramer.com for the Correll family. Evelyn was born on... Full story
Robert "Bob" Deaver, 84 of Sidney passed away early Good Friday, April 7, 2023 at his home. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 14, 2023 at the Faith Methodist Church in Sidney with Pastor Dan Pennington officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. In accordance with Bob's wishes cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation. Memorials in Bob's name can be made to Calvary Baptist Church or the Night of Hope. Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home... Full story
Alice M. Didier, age 96, of Sidney, passed away in SRMC Extended Care in Sidney on Monday, April 3, 2023. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, April 20, 2023 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Sidney, NE with Father C.P. Varghese officiating. Cremation has been held. Inurnment will follow at a later date. 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 Wedne... Full story
Barbara Jean Higginson, age 70, of Sidney, went home to be with her Savior on March 28, 2023. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Evangelical Free Church in Sidney, NE with Pastor Kyle Larson officiating. Cremation has been held and there will be no visitation. Inurnment will be held at a later date at the Bear Canyon Cemetery in Sedalia, Colorado. 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... Full story
Eunice A. Lindell passed away suddenly on Sunday January 15, 2023 in Wichita Falls, Texas at the magnificent age of 98. A long time Sidney resident, Eunice moved to Wichita Falls to live near her daughter after the passing of her beloved husband, Lowry Lindell. Eunice lived a full life in Sidney as an active member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, PEO, The Historical Museum of Sidney and many many bridge clubs. She enjoyed entertaining, as many will recall, and it was easy to call her a friend.... Full story
On April 8th, Caleb Johnn Payne, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away at the age of 93. Caleb was born in Lodgepole, Nebraska, to James David Payne and Gertrude Swartze Folkerts Payne. After graduating from Lodgepole High School in 1949, Caleb served with the United States Army in Korea. When he arrived home, he began work with Wheatbelt Public Power District in Sidney, NE, and was reunited with Wanda Lenz whom he married in 1953. They raised four children, Susie, Jim,... Full story
Doris L. Steele Doris L. Steele, age 97, of Potter, NE passed away in Kimball, NE on Thursday, April 6, 2023. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Prairie West Church in Potter, NE with Pastor Warren Cico officiating. Burial will follow at the Potter Cemetery in Potter, NE. 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 Wednesday from 1-6:00... Full story
Tony L. Williams, age 65, of Sidney, passed away in Sidney, NE on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Cremation has been held. A Graveside Service will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. at the Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, NE. Lunch and fellowship will follow at the American Legion in Benkelman. You may view Tony's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Tony's care and funeral... Full story
William Shakespeare was born close to April 23, 1564, in Stratford-on-the-Avon, in England, 100 miles northwest of London. Roger Williams was born either as early as December of 1603, or as late as April 5, 1604, in Smithfield, a section of London. Shakespeare's father, John, was a glover in Stratford-on-the-Avon, in that he stitched gloves out of animal skins. Williams's father, James, bought, sold, and traded textiles. Shakespeare became a famous playwright in London at the Globe Theater, but... Full story
Last week, I spoke on the Senate floor to fight a blatant power grab by the federal government. The Senate considered a resolution attempting to block the "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS) rule from President Biden's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This rule would change the definition of navigable waters to include things like roadside ditches, puddles on construction sites, and farm ponds. Think about that – President Biden's EPA and his Army Corps of Engineers apparently believe t... Full story
In the distant future archeologists will argue about certain aspects of my generation's lifestyle. Long after our high performance muscle cars have been outlawed and turned to rust, legends and folk tales will speak of the mystical metal monsters that ruled a legendary land of highways and parking lots. What future historians and archeologists will make of these only God knows. Some tales will survive into the 50th century, long after the last drop of petroleum has been leeched from the ground,... Full story
"Come unto Me, all you who are heavy laden and I will give you rest, for I am meek (humble) and lowly in heart and you will find rest for your soul, for My burden is easy and My yoke is light." Matthew 11:28-30. Meekness: "Yielding personal rights and expectations with a desire to serve; to be a Mediator who is deeply loyal and compassionate; analyzing the benefits and problems of a particular set of circumstances." In the Old Testament, this 'meekest of men' was Moses. His most memorable,... Full story
Mike Motz, Sidney Sun-Telegraph Short on numbers but long on determination, the Peetz Bulldog Track and Field team traveled south to Holyoke on April 8 to match up with the best of west Colorado's high school track and field teams. Although their lack of numbers kept them out of the running for team titles, there were individual performances that were noteworthy and show progress by the team. The bright sun and cool temperatures combined to create a great atmosphere for competition on Saturday.... Full story
Leyton senior Dillon Juelfs was selected for the Minuteman Activities Conference First Team in Basketball for the 2022-23 season. Juelfs averaged 16.2 points per game and 7 rebounds in the Warriors' 21-and-4 season. Juelfs was omitted from our previous announcement of MAC selections. We apologize for the oversight.... Full story
Sidney Middle School Principal Brandon Ross sent out a news release to remind parents and students that Sidney's Red Raider Middle School Track & Field team will be hosting their home track meet on Friday, April 14. Due to the high participation rate of students on the track team, nearly fifty percent of the student body, classes have been cancelled for that day. This meet was originally scheduled for Thursday, April 13, but then moved because the High School has a meet on the same day.... Full story
