Funerals

Dawn Marie Loos, 68, of Scottsbluff, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022, at The Residency in Scottsbluff. Dawn was born July 17, 1954, in Scottsbluff to Donald E. and Patricia A. (Ryan) Loos. She graduated from Scottsbluff High School. An auto accident early in life limited her ability to work,…

Yvonne Fitts went home to be with her Lord Jesus on September 11, 2022, at The Heritage Estates in Gering Nebraska. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 19, 2022, at Salem Congregational Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor Dale Brown officiating. A private…

Our father, brother, uncle and grandfather, Alexander G. Lopez passed away peacefully on September 9, 2022. His Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at All Soul’s Catholic Church in Bridgeport with Fr. Tim Stoner as Celebrant. Interment will follow at Oregon Trail…

Toni Lichius, 77, of Bayard, passed away peacefully after a 3-month battle with cancer on September 12, 2022, at the Chimney Rock Villa in Bayard. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30am on Friday, Sept 16, 2022, at the Community Bible Church with Pastor Brad Kilthau officiating. Interment will…

Opal Marie (Connolly) Knaub, 88, of Scottsbluff, NE, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Emerald Court of dementia. Opal was born May 8, 1934 in Alliance, NE, to Paul and Lena (Campbell) Connolly. Opal received her early education at Lake Alice and Minatare. She graduated from Scottsbluff High…

Wilma Jean Snider went home to be with her Lord and Savior on the morning of September 4, 2022. Jean was born on May 21, 1934 in Bayard, Nebraska, at her Grandparent’s homestead. She was the daughter of Fred and Mable Steffensmeier. She married Arthur Dean Snider in January 1951,…

Dorthey Pearl Emmons, age 99, of Scottsbluff, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022. A funeral service for Dorthey will be held Friday, September 9, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Gering Memorial Chapel, Gering, Nebraska. An interment will follow at West Lawn Cemetery, Gering, Nebraska. Fond memories and expressions…

Victor Plasencio, 80, of Torrington, Wyoming, died Friday, September 2, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m., Friday, September 9, 2022, at Reverence Funeral Parlor in Scottsbluff, Nebraska with Pastor David Luna officiating. A private family viewing will be held…

Paula D. Martin, 90, formerly of Bridgeport, passed away on Sunday, Sept 4, 2022, at Emerald Court in Scottsbluff. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30am on Friday, Sept 9, 2022, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bridgeport with Rev. Allen Strawn officiating. Interment will follow at Oregon Trail…

Neva Schmid, 99, of Chappell and North Platte, passed away Friday evening, September 2, 2022, at Great Plains Health in North Platte. A prayer service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Grace Lutheran Church in Chappell with Brenda Tophoj, PMA officiating.  Burial will follow in…