May 8,1926–Dec. 6, 2024
Elizabeth “Liz” Field died peacefully Dec. 6, 2024, at her home in Corvallis, Oregon. She was 98.
A resident of Newcastle, Wyoming, from 1966 to 2006, Liz was active as a leader in Girl Scouting, education, mental health, and civic organizations.
Born Margaret Elizabeth…
Feb. 22, 1951–Dec. 8, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Peggy Omega Hope Duclo, on Dec. 8, 2024.
Born on Feb. 22, 1951, Peggy lived a life full of love, compassion, and dedication to those she held dear.
Peggy’s journey was one marked by kindness and resilience. She…
Dec. 20, 1934–Nov. 19, 2024
Robert Henry was born Dec. 20, 1934, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, son of Silas and Roberta (Maple) Henry. He passed away Nov. 19, 2024.
At age 10, the family moved to Sturgis, South Dakota, where he grew up and graduated from high school in 1952. He earned a…
Aug. 3, 1946–Nov. 23, 2024
Jerry Arlen Spracklen, 78, of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away Nov. 23, 2024, after a brief illness, in Sheridan, Wyoming. He was born on Aug. 3, 1946, in Douglas, Wyoming.
Jerry graduated from Newcastle High School in 1964. After graduation, he enlisted in the National…
April 21, 1942–Nov. 29, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Alice Jane Cunningham, who passed away on Nov. 29, 2024, at the age of 82.
Alice was born on April 21, 1942, in Appleton, Wisconsin, and grew up in Wisconsin.
In 1958, she married Phil…
May 30, 1963–Nov. 26, 2024
Nick Harper, 61, from Osage, Wyoming, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly in Rapid City, South Dakota, on Nov. 26, 2024.
A celebration of life will be held at the Ramkota Hotel in Rapid City on Friday, Dec. 6, at 4 p.m. Graveside services will be held on Saturday,…
1930–Oct. 30, 2024
One-time Newcastle resident Robert E. Tanner died Oct. 30, 2024, in his long-time home of Casper, Wyoming.
Bob was born in 1930, and grew up in Newcastle with younger brothers Francis and Rolland, the sons of Earl Tanner. His mother died in 1939.
Bob graduated from Newcastle…
–Nov. 2, 2024
On Nov. 2, 2024, Garry Nelson went to be with the Lord Jesus. Many will remember Garry for his witty personality and his “cowboy sense of humor.”
Garry was a cowboy, an artist, a horse-shoer — he never liked being called a “farrier” — and he was a friend to many.
Garry spent the…
Jeremy Ryan Russell “Jermweeds”, 37, of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away after an extended stay at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Intensive Care Unit at 7:34 a.m. on Nov. 14, 2024.
He was born on March 5, 1987, in Newcastle, to David Russell and Kathy King. He was later joined by two siblings…
Aug. 18, 1954–Nov. 1, 2024
Debbie Albert, a strong fighter of pancreatic cancer, has gone home to Heaven, where we know she’s already busy beautifying her eternal home.
Born to G. Henry and Ethelene Peterson in Laramie, Wyoming, Debbie loved the gifts of God’s creation — especially the time she…
July 17, 1947–Nov. 6, 2024
Funeral services for Joyce Anne (Strong) Haptonstall, 77, of Upton, Wyoming, were held on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 2 p.m. at the Upton Elementary/ Middle School Auditorium in Upton. Pastor Jeff Newcomer officiated, with burial following at Greenwood Cemetery.
Joyce died on…
May 30, 1969–Sept. 23, 2024
Jeremy Will Richardson passed away peacefully in his sleep the night of Sept. 23, 2024, at his home in Newcastle, Wyoming.
Jeremy was born in Roseberg, Oregon, on May 30, 1969, to Jimmy and Jance Richardson. Jeremy was the oldest of two, his sister Julie Richardson was…
Sept. 5, 1948–Oct. 3, 2024
David Lyle Dutcher was born on Sept. 5, 1948, to Lyle Lewis and Evelyn Edna (Jahrig) Dutcher.
He died Oct. 3, 2024, at the age of 76.
He lived in Newcastle until the age of 10, when his family purchased a ranch near Cave Springs, north of Newcastle. His parents,…
Aug. 30, 1935–Oct. 19, 2024
It is with profound sadness that the family of Donald L. Hampton announces his passing on the Oct. 19, 2024, at the age of 89 years. Don died following a brief illness in Tucson, Arizona.
Don was the oldest of five children, and he was born Aug. 30, 1935, in Sioux City…
Feb. 4, 1954–Oct. 20, 2024
Timothy James Chamberlain, known affectionately as Tim to his friends and loved ones, passed away peacefully from natural causes on Oct. 20, 2024, in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Born on Feb. 4, 1954, in Michigan, Tim’s journey through life was marked by his infectious…
May 5, 1927–Oct. 28, 2024
On Oct. 28, 2024, Rose Astrid Hansen Allen, a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Saucier, Mississippi, with family by her side. Rose was 97 years old and leaves behind a legacy of love, adventure, and an…
Dec. 14, 1926–Oct. 22, 2024
Naomi “Peggy” Yvonne Berdahl passed away at the Weston County Health Services Manor on Oct. 22, 2024, at the age of 97. Peggy was born Dec. 14, 1926, in Benkelman, NE to Orval and Myrtle Kline. Her family moved to Newcastle in 1933. She graduated from Newcastle High…
April 6, 1942–Oct. 26, 2024
Michael Bradley Belcourt, age 82, passed away on Oct. 26, 2024, in Gilbert, Arizona. He was born on April 6, 1942, in Bottineau, ND. Michael spent his early years in Newcastle, where he attended local schools. He carved out a career as a long haul truck driver, also…
Jan. 25, 1937–Oct. 22, 2024
Beverly Ondriezek of Upton, Wyoming, passed away at the Sundance Hospital following a brief illness on Oct. 22, 2024. Beverly Ann Ondriezek was born on Jan. 25, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois to Helen and Omar Menard.
She attended and graduated from Lindhlom High School,…
June 5, 1939–Oct. 23, 2024
William (Bill) Albert Morris was a lifetime resident of Weston County, Wyoming. He was born at the family ranch on June 5, 1939. He is the fifth of eight children born to Benjamin A. and Edna F. Morris. A graduate of Newcastle High School in 1957, he joined the Wyoming…
Aug. 16, 1949–Oct. 24, 2024
Francis Dean Bergstrom of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away October 24, 2024 at the Weston County Hospital.
Dean was born in Newcastle to Max and Lee Bergstrom on August 16, 1949. He was the second child of five. Their family moved to Ray, North Dakota, in 1952, where he…