Funerals

Lucille (Maser) Cook, of Cheyenne, Wyoming (formerly of Scottsbluff), passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 25, at the Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne, WY at the age of 96. Cremation has taken place at her wishes. Online condolences may be made by viewing Lucille’s memorial page at www.bridgmanfuneralhome.com. Bridgman Family…

Dorothy Mae Hoffman, 91, of Scottsbluff, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. Her funeral service will be held at 10am on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Salem Congregational Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor Brad Kihlthau officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery…

Laurie Anne Thomas,64, of Mitchell, NE left her earthly home to join her parents and loved ones in heaven on February 16, 2023, with her family by her side. Her memorial service will be held at 10:30am on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the Mitchell Federated Church with Pastor Rick…

John H. Burback, 59, of Kimball, died at Regional West Medical Center on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Cremation has been held and a Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 24, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Kimball with Father C.P. Varghese officiating. Christian Wake…

Valorie L Russell, age 93, of Minatare, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Regional West Medical Center. A visitation for Valorie will be held Thursday, February 23, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Home. A funeral will occur Friday, February 24, 2023 at…

Glenn Forrest Kelsey of Bayard NE, passed away Feb. 19, 2023, at the age of 75. He was born to Forrest and Patricia Kelsey in New Britain, CT, in 1947. Growing up in CT, he met and married his high school love, Dianne (Welch) Kelsey before deployment to Vietnam to…

Robert (Bob) Charles Kniss passed away on February 17, 2023. Bob was born July 31, 1945, and lived his whole life in Bayard, Nebraska. A celebration of Bob’s life will be held at a later time. Donations in Bob’s honor may be sent to the Bayard Volunteer Fire & Rescue…

Stella Esparza Martinez, RN, BSN, 79, of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 10, 2023, at her home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, February 20, 2023, at The Rock Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor Mike Erdman officiating. A private family viewing will be held…

Christine Barajas, 93, of Scottsbluff, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am on Friday, Feb 24, 2023, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Scottsbluff with Fr. Rayappa Konka as Celebrant. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Scottsbluff. Rosary…

Rita Wagner, age 79, died Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at her winter home in Overton, Nevada. She was born August 18, 1943 in Sidney, Nebraska to Frank Andrew and Kathryn G. Petersen Rasmussen. On November 4, 1962 she married Wayne William Wagner in Kimball, Nebraska. Rita grew up in Kimball,…