Funerals

Bertha Mowry, 98, of Scottsbluff, NE passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at The Residency in Scottsbluff. Cremation has taken place. Private family inurnment will be held at East Lawn Cemetery in Minatare at a later date. It is respectfully requested that in lieu of any flowers, memorials in…

Jenell D. Eckerle, 83, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at the Residency in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. She was born May 29, 1940 in Rushville, Nebraska to Emerson J. and Winifred I. (Wollaston) Eckerle. Jenell’s commitment to education was evident throughout her life.  She graduated from the University of Nebraska School…

Sharon K Wooden, age 85, of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, passed away on December 5, 2023 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. A celebration of life for Sharon will be held at Dugan Kramer Funeral Chapel on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 10:00am with Pastor Al Wilson officiating. Her final resting…

Joann S. Deines, 85, of Bayard, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colorado. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, December 8, 2023, at Faith United Church of Christ in Bayard with Pastor Tom Smith officiating. Burial will follow…

Dean Lake, 93, of Oshkosh passed away early Tuesday morning, December 5, 2023 in Scottsbluff. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 8, 2023 at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Oshkosh with Father Michael McDonald and Deacon Dixon Powers officiating. Interment will be held…

Ryan Lee Nauenburg, 42, formally of Mitchell, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully in his sleep, on Thursday November 23, 2023, at his home in Fort Laramie, Wyoming. A Celebration of Life will be held with family and close friends on December 9, 2023 from 1-4pm at Redz in Mitchell,…

David Kent Neely, 73, of Bridgeport, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff surrounded by his family that loved him. At his request, a private family service will be held, and cremation has taken place. Online condolences may be made by viewing David’s…

Richard L Sowerwine, Jr, 85 of Gering, Nebraska passed away Friday, December 1, 2023 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. A viewing gathering will be Friday, December 8, 2023 from 2-4 pm at Gering Memorial Chapel. Cremation will follow. A memorial has been established to Panhandle Humane Society. Fond…

RONALD A. GARSKA, 82, OF BRIDGEPORT, PASSED AWAY ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2023, AT THE MORRILL COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IN BRIDGEPORT. HIS FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT 11AM ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2023, AT THE BRIDGEPORT CHURCH OF CHRIST WITH PASTOR JONATHAN SENG OFFICIATING. VISITATION WILL BE HELD ONE…

Tracy L (Snell) Oehlerking, 57 of Gering, Nebraska passed away Friday, December 1, 2023 surrounded with love with her family by her side at the Residency Care Center in Scottsbluff. She lost her battle to a long hard fight with cancer. An informal gathering of family and friends will be…