Funerals

Donald Dee Evans, age 90, of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Western Nebraska Veterans’ Home in Scottsbluff. Private inurnment will be held at the Bayard Cemetery in Bayard, Nebraska. Cremation has taken place. Memorials may be made to the family and will be given towards breast cancer…

With deep gratitude for the life that was given, Rachel McCain, 79, passed peacefully at home on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14th, with her daughters by her side. She was born on July 7, 1943, in Ordway, Colorado, to Joe and Ricarda Corrales. She grew up in Scottsbluff, attending Victory…

Olive “Joyce” Johns, 88, was called home to be with the Lord with her family by her side, at Heritage Estates on May 13, 2023. There will be a family graveside service at West Lawn Cemetery in Gering. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, May 18th, 2023…

Robert A. “Bob” Beyer, age 83, of Sidney, went home to join the Lord and his wife, Patricia, on Friday, May 12, 2023 at Sidney Regional Medical Center after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. A Rosary Service will be held at 9:15 A.M. Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic…

Charlene Jane Eskam, 84, of Gering, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Heritage Estates in Gering with her loving family surrounding her. Her funeral service will be held at 10am on Wednesday, May 17 at Emmanuel Congregational Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor Garry Schick officiating. Interment will follow…

Esther (Jerger) Schlotthauer, age 97, of Scottsbluff, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at The Residency Care Center in Scottsbluff. Her memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 10:00 am at Emmanuel Congregational Church with Pastor Garry Schick officiating. Private Family Inurnment will be held…

Geneva June Bowers, 88, of Bayard, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the Morrill County Community Hospital in Bridgeport. Cremation has taken place and private family services will be held. Geneva was born on June 16, 1934, in Stratton, Colorado to H. Joseph and Orlena L. (Poppe) Rafferty.…

Joyce E Deines, 82 passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Mitchell Care Center in Mitchell, Nebraska. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 1:00 pm at Dugan Kramer Funeral Chapel with Pastor Jeff Fiet officiating. Inurnment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff. Fond memories…

On May 1st, Pablo Alfaro Sr., 73, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior in Rio Hondo, Texas. He was born to Rafaela Carmona and Gumecindo Alfaro Sr. October 3rd, 1949. He received his early education in Rio Hondo Public Schools. Pablo met and married the love…

Robert “Bob” E. Sterkel, 87, passed away May 8, 2023 at his home in Gering, Nebraska after struggling for many years with Alzheimer’s. Bob was born on July 15, 1935 in Minatare, Nebraska to Conrad Sterkel Jr. and Anna (Schnell) Sterkel. At his request, a cremation has taken place, and…