Funerals

Albert Dean Becker, 88, of rural Scottsbluff, passed away on February 6, 2023 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. His funeral service will be held at 11am on Friday, February 10, 2023 at Emmanuel Congregational Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor Garry Schick officiating. Services will be livestreamed on Bridgman…

All is well. “Death is nothing at all; I have only slipped into the next room...” – Henry Scott Holland With heavy hearts, we announce the home going of Rolf Ernest Joseph Gerdau on Monday, February 6, 2023 at the Monument Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on May…

Warren H. Gifford, 87, of Banner County, Nebraska, entered Heaven on his birthday, Friday, February 3, 2023, while in the comfort of his lifelong home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Calvary Memorial Church in Gering with Pastor Bill Williamson officiating. Interment…

Josephine Laura Betzold, 74, of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023, at her home. A private family graveside will be held at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Scottsbluff at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.reverencefuneralparlor.com.

Terry Reitz went home to be with his heavenly father February 4, 2023. Terry was born October 30, 1948 in Alliance, NE to Herman & Ruth (Raubach) Reitz. He grew up on a farm in Hay Springs where he attended school until he graduated in 1967. He was married to…

Reverend Theodore “Pastor Ted” Meter, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 88 years of age. His funeral service will be held at 10:30am on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Zion Evangelical Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor Andy Griess officiating. Services…

James C. Eckerberg, age 86, of Gering, Nebraska, died January 31, 2023, at home. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, February 4, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Central Church of Christ in Gering with Pastor Lyle Hinebauch officiating. The service will be livestreamed on YouTube via Gering…

Barry E Smith, 81 of California formerly of Bridgeport, Nebraska passed away January 24, 2023 at his home. His graveside service will be held Friday, February 10, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Oregon Trail Memorial Cemetery in Bridgeport, Nebraska with Pastor Jonathan Seng officiating. Military honors provided by the F.E.…

Our favorite nurse, Ione Louise Beavers, has completed her beautiful circle of life on January 29,2023 in her home in Morrill, surrounded by her family. Cremation has taken place and at her request, no services will be held. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.reverencefuneralparlor.com. She was born to Albert and…

Vincent “Vince” Nolde, 69 of Scottsbluff, Nebraska passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at his home. He had many outside interests, which included building and maintaining mini bikes, fishing, hunting, camping, spending time with his family and friends and spoiling his first great granddaughter. He was born on November 15,…