Funerals

Alonzo P. Mendoza, age 65, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on January 30, 2024, at Sunrise Hospital. Visitation for Alonzo will be held at Christ the King Catholic Church in Gering, Nebraska, on Thursday, February 8, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at which point there will be…

Alejandro Jacinto Lara, 26, of Gering, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024. There will be a wake/visitation at the Lakota Lutheran Center in Scottsbluff on Monday, Feb 12 from 9:30am to 4pm, and on Tuesday Feb 13 from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. Private family services will be held at Bridgman…

Adeline “Lilo” Palomo of Scottsbluff Nebraska passed peacefully at home on February 1, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones. A viewing will take place Thursday February 8th from 3-6 pm at Dugan & Kramer funeral home in Scottsbluff, Nebraska . Funeral services will be on Friday, February 9th at 10:00…

Melvin Leon Smith, 93 passed away Saturday February 3, 2024 at the Western Nebraska Veterans Home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 10 at 10:00 am at the Veteran’s Home Chapel with military honors. Per Melvin’s wishes cremation has taken place. Memorials in Melvin’s name can be made…

Edwarda L. Martinez, 91, of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 9, 2024, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Scottsbluff with Fr. Joseph Thambi as celebrant. Burial will follow at…

Mary Lee Merkel, 88 of Scottsbluff, Nebraska passed away peacefully Friday, February 2, 2024 at Emerald Court. A viewing will be Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Dugan Kramer Funeral Chapel from 4-6 pm. A private family burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park. A Celebration of Life Service will be…

William Russell Noel, Jr., of Mitchell, NE, passed away and entered the gates of heaven on January 31, 2024, in Wichita Falls, TX. He was in the loving care of (as he called us) his kids and grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held in April at the Federated…

Pamela "Pam" Fornander, 69, of Oshkosh, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 at her home with her dog, BB, at her side. Pam’s family and friends are invited to a graveside service held at 11:00 am., Saturday, February 10, 2024 at the Antelope Valley Cemetery. Per Pam's wishes cremation has…

Joy Arnold (Haun), 68 of Gering, NE passed away at Regional West Medical Center surrounded by family and friends following a hard fought battle against cancer. Funeral services will be held Tuesday February 6th, at 10:30 AM at Gering Zion Church with Pastor Tim Hebbert officiating. A private burial for…

Howard J. Vogel, 86, of Gering, Nebraska passed away on Friday January 26, 2024, at Swedish Hospital of Colorado with his family by his side to be with his Lord and Savior. His memorial services will be held on Friday February 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Valley Bible…