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Gwen Highland, 84, of Sidney passed away early Saturday morning, August 15, 2020 at the Sidney Regional Medical Center. Per Gwen’s request, a small family celebration was held in her honor. Memorials in Gwen’s name can be made to the family for later designation. Family and friends can leave condolences at www.bondegardfunerals.com. Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations in Oshkosh is serving the Highland family. Gwen was born on February 14th, 1936 to Carl and Alta Jacobs in Chappell, N...
Daniel G. “Danny” Shaw, age 74 of Dalton, NE passed away into his forever fishing hole with his family by his side, Monday, August 17, 2020 in Dalton. Funeral services will be held at 10 A.M., Saturday, August 22nd in the United Church of the Plains in Dalton with Pastor Leon “Bud” Gillespie officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Broadwater. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Friday from 1-7 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made in Danny’s name to the Camp...
Lulu Cane Handley, 95, daughter of Ross and Gladys Handley, passed away on July 27, 2020, in Oak Harbor, Wash. She was born in Gurley, Ne., on Aug. 11, 1924 in a family of 11 sisters and brothers. Lulu graduated from Gurley High School in 1943 and then went into the military. After her service, she moved to Denver and worked for Gates Rubber Co. for several years, then later moved to Seattle, Wash., where she met the love of her life. They were married for 67 years. Lulu had a passion for...
Jackie Leroy Watts went home to be with the Lord on Aug 11, 2020 in Greeley, CO. Jack was born on May 8, 1946 in Bentonville, AR., to William Jay and Floe Ann (Taylor) Watts. Jack attended Sidney Public Schools and graduated in 1964. He worked for Sidney Parks and Recreation Department and Egging Tractor Cab Factory in Gurley, NE prior to going to college. On January 15, 1966, he married Kathy Thompson and from this union two daughters were born Jacqueline Ann Watts and Nicole Marie Watts. He...
Almeta Jean Hardenbergh, age 86, passed away July 21, 2020. She was born April 17, 1934 to Homer and Evelyn Longmore in Grover, CO. A large portion of her life was spent living in Kimball, North Platte, and Omaha, Nebraska; and Ogden, UT. But she also lived in Broken Bow, Grand Island, Hastings and McCook, NE. She married Lewis Hardenbergh in 1952 and had six children: Rod (Kathy) Hardenbergh, Vance (Vickie) Hardenbergh, LuAnn Finnegan, Celeste Smith-Meadows, Dennis (Lori) Hardenbergh, and...
Evelyn M. (Schwartz) Flessner, 94, a long-time resident of Cheyenne County, passed away on August 5, 2020 in Baldwin City, KS. Evelyn, the daughter of Karl Louis and Anna Fredricka Marie (Borges) Schwartz, grew up in a family of nine on their homestead in Weyerts Community, now known as Sullivan Hills Camp. She was an active member of Immanuel (Weyerts) Lutheran Church near Lodgepole, NE and in her later years of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney. In 1948 she married Lavern H. Flessner....
Michael R. Norwood, age 62 of Sidney, NE left this world for God’s ultimate fishing trip on July 26, 2020. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, August 6th, in the New Heart Fellowship Church in Sidney with Pastor Pete Morgan officiating. You may view Slim’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Michael’s care and funeral arrangements. Mike was born to Frank and Louise (Swee...
Marjory Ann Harris Fish passed away Sunday, August 2nd, 202. her four surviving children were able to spend time with her during the week before her passing, for this they are very grateful. Marjory was born to Ingle R. and Doris DeVoss Harris on May 17, 1923 in Sheridan, Indiana. She graduated from Sheridan High School and attended Indiana Business College. She successfully passed the Civil Service Exam and was hired by the U.S. War Department where she worked in the secretarial pool. Her offic...
Gordon Leroy Vallier, 74 of Peetz, CO passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at his home. A graveside celebration of Gordon's life was held Friday, July 31, at Peetz Cemetery with Pastor Jodie Harless as officiant. Gordon's family requests that you bring a lawn chair to the service for seating. Gordon was born February 10, 1946 in Sidney, Nebraska to Henry Howard Vallier and Eileen Pearl (Dallegge) Vallier. Gordon married Sandra Joyce Trojanovich on July 18, 1970 and the couple just celebrated 50...
Rod Mathewson, age 95, died August 1, 2020, at Sidney Regional Memorial Center, Sidney, NE. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M., August 11, 2020, in the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Services will conclude at the Church. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel to sign Rod’s register book and leave condolences for the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church or the donor’s choice. You...
Patty Sue Gorman, age 69, of Sidney, NE passed away early Friday, July 24, 2020 at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, CO. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, August 3, 2020 in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney with Pastor Chad Rademacher officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Cremation has been held. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Friday afternoon to sign Patty’s register book and leave condolences for the family. You m...
On July 26, 2020, Joanne Carolyn (Buss) Wolff, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 86, in North Platte, NE. Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, August 1st in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney with Pastor Bob Deardoff officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Joanne’s name. You may view Joanne’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, memories and photos at www.gehri...
Edward Dean “ Shorty” Talhelm, age 90, passed away July 15th, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, July 30th in the Gering-Stitt Chapel with Pastor Pete Morgan officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Peetz, Co. Memorial contributions may be made in Shorty’s name to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or the local DAV chapter. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Wednesday to sign the register book and leave condolences for the family. You may view Shorty’s Book of Memorie...
LIBERTY, MO. — Jack Edward Wiedeburg, former long-time resident of Sidney, passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday, July 22, while in hospice care at Liberty Hospital after a brief battle with pneumonia. All four of his children were able to spend time with him in the days just before his passing. Jack was the youngest of four children born to Charles (Charlie) and Clara Wiedeburg on June 22, 1934 in Hillsdale, Wyoming. With his family later moving to Sidney, NE, he graduated from S...
Tommie A. Chryst, Sr, age 70, of Burwell, NE, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, July 31, 2020 in the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Cremation has been held. Inurnment with Military Honors will be held in the Greenwood Cemetery. There will be no visitation. You may view Tommie’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in c...
Tuesday, July 14, 2020, Earl Ray Hauge – beloved husband, father, and grandfather – passed away at his home at the age of 51. Earl was born on December 5, 1968 in Minot, ND to Floyd “Terry” and Connie Hauge. After graduating from New Town High School in 1987, he attended Dickinson State University for CDL training. Earl also studied animal science at North Dakota State University and later earned a degree in Architectural Drafting and Design from the North Dakota State College of Science...
Troy E. Bayne age 49, passed away July 6, 2020 in his home. Troy Earl Bayne was born on December 29, 1970 to Harold Dean Bayne and Sharon Kay (Onken) Bayne. Troy was born to this world through the love of Christ and his parents love for Christ. As much as he loved the Lord, he also had a passion for sports. He competed in football, wrestling, and baseball, succeeding in all the sports that he participated. From a young age it was noticeable he would especially excel as a wrestler. He won...
Marne T. Feuerborn, age 65, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 in Sidney, NE. A private family service will be held. Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. Memorials are being established and may be made in care of the family. You may view Marne’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Marne’s care and funeral arrangements. Marne Thomas Feuerborn was born on March 27th 195...
Gladys Lucille (Pike) Trump, in her 89th year, went home to our Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 12th, 2020. Gladys was born August 5th, 1930, on a farm Northeast of Oshkosh, NE to Maude (Blausey) Pike and Albert Pike. She attended a small country school, Lone Star, and worked (yes, real work) on the family farm. She married the love of her life, Charles Frank Trump, on June 5th, 1950, and loved to tell the story of when they first met during a hay field wildfire. To this union, they were...
Troy E. Bayne, age 49, of Sidney, NE passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 in Sidney. Cremation has been held. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials are being established. You may view Troy’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. A complete obituary will be published when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Troy’s care and funeral arrangements....
Eva G. Kallhoff, age 95, of Sidney, NE passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M., Monday July 6, 2020 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sidney, NE with Father Robert Karnish officiating. Burial will follow in the Kimball Cemetery in Kimball, NE. There will be no Rosary or Wake Services. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel to sign Eva’s register book. Casket will be closed. You may view Eva’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. A compl...
Doris Kella, age 93 of Sidney, NE passed away in Sidney, April 9, 2020. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church in Sidney with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Cremation has been held. Inurnment will be in Dunlap, IA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Doris' name to the First United Methodist Church, the BPO Does or the Nebraska Children's Home Society. You may view Doris’ Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. G...
Leonard A. Rieken, age 94, of Sidney, NE, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. A Mass of Christian Burial was held 2 P.M. on Friday, June 26th at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Father Mike McDermott officiating. A visitation will be held from 9-12:00 noon Friday at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel in Sidney. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Leonard’s name to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. You may view Leonard’s Book of Memo...
Dennis S. Guthrie, age 86, of Sidney passed away in Sidney, NE on February 27, 2020. Graveside services with full military honors will be conducted at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery at WaKeeney, KS on July 10, 2020 at 11:00 am. Cremation has been held. You may view Dennis' Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Dennis' care and funeral arrangements. Dennis Stone Guthrie was born in...
Gerald “Jerry” Ray Walker 77, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Jerry was born in Sidney, Nebraska, on February 13, 1943, to Raymond and Geraldine (Brundige) Walker. He graduated from the University of Nebraska with a bachelor’s degree in mechanized agriculture. He worked for Caterpillar in Peoria, Illinois, was the manager for Apple’s Christmas Tree and Blueberry Farm in Culver, Indiana and was a Matco Tool distributor. Jerry also served in the U. S. Air Force Nationa...
