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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...
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...
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....
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
"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,...
Marjorie Ann Burnette, age 99, of Scottsbluff, NE, was received by the Lord on Sunday, March 26, 2023, due to a heart attack. As she believed, we shall look forward to seeing her again at Christ's second coming. She was born on October 22, 1923, to John William and Marie Magdelena (Schriener) Friede on the family farm north of Lodgepole, NE, the eldest of 10 children. She attended school in rural Cheyenne County north of Lodgepole and graduated from Lisco High School in 1941. She attended one...
Duane A. Dughman, age 93, former Cheyenne County resident, passed away in Castle Pines, CO on March 26, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Gehrig Stitt Chapel in Sidney, NE with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website. Interment will be at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Lodgepole, NE. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Friday...
Trudy A. Ketteler, age 78, of Dalton, NE went to be with her Lord & Savior on Saturday, March 25, 2023 in Cheyenne, WY. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at the United Church of the Plains in Dalton, NE with Pastor Leon "Bud" Gillespie and PMA Bev Adam officiating. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website. Interment will be at the Dalton Cemetery in Dalton, NE. Friends may stop at the...
Judy B. Pohl, age 86, of Sidney, passed away in Bridgeport, NE on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Light Memorial Presbyterian Church in Sidney, NE with Reverend Tom Waddell officiating. Cremation has been held. Inurnment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. 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 Mo...
Ronald G. Surber, age 69, of Sidney, passed away in Sidney, NE on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Cremation has been held. Private family Inurnment will follow at a later date. You may view Ron's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Ron's care and funeral arrangements. Ron was born in Sidney, Nebraska on June 16, 1953, to Clarence and Darlene (Weiss) Surber. He graduated from Sidney Public...
Trudy A. Ketteler, age 78, of Dalton, NE passed away in Cheyenne, WY on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Services were held on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at the United Church of the Plains in Dalton, NE with PMA Bev Adam officiating. Services were livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website. Interment will be at the Dalton Cemetery in Dalton, NE. A full obituary will be published when available. You may view Trudy’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at ww...
Former Sidney resident Richard A. "Dick" Osterday, 87, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Hastings, NE surrounded by his loving family. A private family burial will take place at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the family. Dick was born in Dell Rapids, SD on F...
Maxine Dee Wilson, age 92, formerly of Sidney, NE passed away peacefully at the Goshen Healthcare Community in Torrington, WY on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel in Sidney, NE. Funeral Services will also be on Monday, April 3, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. at Eisenhour Funeral Home in Midwest City, OK. Burial will follow at IOOF Cemetery in Jones, OK. Local services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel...
Rhonda L. Cumbie, 71, of Middleburg Florida, passed away at Middleburg Rehabilitation Nursing Center in Middleburg Florida on Thursday, March 9, 2023. She was born June 20, 1951 in Kearney, Nebraska to Wilsie and Bernice Krotz. On October 14, 2005 she married James Cumbie in Middleburg FL. As per her wishes, cremation will take place with a private family gathering at a later date. Rhonda grew up in Kearney and lived most of her younger life in Sidney. In 2002, she moved to Florida to be closer...
Dorothy E. Holloway, 108, formerly of Sidney, NE passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at her daughter’s and son-in-law’s home in Farmington, New Mexico. Her Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, March 27, 2023 at the Christ Episcopal Church in Sidney, NE with Reverend Guy Mackey officiating with interment in Greenwood Cemetery, next to her husband Leonard Cecil Holloway. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website. Friends may stop at the Geh...
Leah Arlette Kinnersley Williams, 91, of Wallace, NE, passed away on the morning of February 17, 2023, at her home. A celebration of life open house will be held in Arlette's honor at the Moose Club in North Platte on April 15, 2023, at 2:00 pm CST. Arlette's cremains will be interred in the Fort McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in her memory for later designation. Condolences may be shared at bullocklongfuneralhome.com....
Linda Kay Wooldridge, 71, a longtime Morgan County resident died of natural causes in her home surrounded by family on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Linda was born in Sidney, Nebraska on January 16, 1952, to Jim Farley Lindsey and Helen Mae (Frerichs) Lindsey. She graduated from Sidney High School in 1970. On July 20, 1986, she was united in marriage with Robert L. Wooldridge at the Eben Ezer Lutheran Chapel and went on to share 36 years together living in Brush, Colorado. Linda enjoyed being an...
Leah Arlette Kinnersley Williams, 91, of Wallace, NE, passed away on the morning of February 17, 2023, at her home. A celebration of life open house will be held in Arlette's honor at the Moose Club in North Platte on April 15, 2023, at 2:00 pm CST. Arlette's cremains will be interred in the Fort McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in her memory for later designation. Condolences may be shared at bullocklongfuneralhome.com....
Donald L. Gehrig, age 68, of Sidney, NE passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, March 10, 2023. A Wake Service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Sidney, NE. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father C.P. Varghese officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and...
Paul Jon Kaiser Jr, age 67, of Sidney, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2023 surrounded by family in Loveland, Colorado. Paul's Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the United Church of Crook in Crook, Colorado with Pastor Dale Pierce officiating with interment at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling, Colorado immediately following the service. Following graveside services lunch will be provided at the Crook Community Fire Hall. Services...
Dorothy E. Holloway, 108, formerly of Sidney, NE passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at her daughter's and son-in-law's home in Farmington, New Mexico. Her Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, March 27, 2023 at the Christ Episcopal Church in Sidney, NE with Reverend Guy Mackey officiating with interment in Greenwood Cemetery, next to her husband Leonard Cecil Holloway. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later...
With heavy hearts, we announce the sudden passing of our much-loved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, Sue Ellen Kandel, on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Sue was 71 years old. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the United Church of the Plains in Dalton, NE with Pastor Leon "Bud" Gillespie officiating. Cremation has been held. Services will be livestreamed on the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel Facebook page and recorded for later viewing on our website. Services will...