June 7, 1998–May 30, 2025
Ethan Schuessler, a bright spirit known for his loving nature, infectious laughter, and selfless help, was called home to God on May 30, 2025. Though it was sooner than we would have liked, we know that God’s plans are far greater than ours.
Born on June 7, 1998, in…
Nov. 10, 1926–Dec. 24, 2024
Ruth Elizabeth Moore peacefully passed away on Dec. 24, 2024, with her family by her side.
Ruth was born Nov. 10, 1926, to Frank and Pearl (Schultz) Fawcett on the family ranch homesteaded on Beaver Creek near Newcastle, Wyoming. She was the middle daughter of three…
Sept. 3, 1993–My 30, 2025
The family is saddened to announce the passing of Dalton Wayne Shrader, 31 years old. He was taken too soon. He loved nothing more than making memories with his family and friends, from being in the outdoors fishing, camping, and even putting his amazing artist ability…
1927–May 29, 2025
Johnna R. Morgan, a lady of Wyoming, Nebraska, and Colorado, died in Katy, Texas, on May 29, 2025.
Johnna was born in 1927 in Alliance, Nebraska, to Zilpha Ruby Ronzo. Johnna’s father was David Earl Walker. Johnna was raised by her mother, her caring step-father, Ward Fosdick,…
July 8, 1940–May 26, 2025
Daryld Donald Fritz, 84, passed away peacefully at home in Gillette, Wyoming, surrounded by loved ones, on May
26, 2025.
Born July 8, 1940, to Mary Fritz Stapert in Isabel, South Dakota, he attended school in Faith, South Dakota, and Isabel, ending his formal education…
May 23, 1947–Nov. 26, 2024
Carlos Gene Holwell was born on May 23, 1947, at the Lutheran Hospital in Hot Springs, South Dakota, to Milton and Esley (Childs) Holwell of Osage, Wyoming.
Carlos passed away on Nov. 26, 2024, at the home of his daughter in Tennessee, from an apparent heart attack…
Nov. 9, 1954–Sept. 24, 2024
Please join us for a Celebration of Life in loving memory of Linda Lu Childs, on May 24. A gravesite service at the Upton Greenwood Cemetery will begin at noon, followed by a meal at the Upton Community Building.
Linda passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, at her home…
Dec. 9, 1938—May 10, 2025
Laverne “Vern/Vernie” Ray Frank, age 86, of Newcastle, Wyoming, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
Vernie was born on Dec. 9, 1938, to Bernhard (Ben) and Genevieve (Johnson) Frank in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. When he was a…
April 2, 1948–May 3, 2025
My mom came into this world on April 2, 1948, in Deport, Texas. From
an early age, her parents, Thelma Pauline Eaton and Raymond Claude Jones, knew they had a firecracker on their hands.
She joined her older sister, Shirley Inez, and — somewhere between the hugs, kisses…
April 9, 1952–April 26, 2025
Cynthia Sue McCollom Crabtree, 73, of Osage, Wyoming passed away peacefully at Weston County Health Services on April 26, 2025, following a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Cyndi was born in Newcastle, Wyoming, on April 9, 1952, to Harold and Dorothy (Cole) McCollom.…
Sept. 14, 1939–April 18, 2025
Lewis Franklin Fawcett was born in Newcastle, Wyoming, to Crawford and Alice Fawcett on Sept. 14, 1939, as their fifth-born child, of a family of 10.
Lewis went on to meet the love of his
life, MaryJo Fordyce, when he came to her family’s ranch to antelope hunt. They…
Feb. 23, 1928–April 18, 2025
Donald Keith McColley passed away on Good Friday, April 18, 2025, at Weston County Manor in Newcastle, Wyoming.
He was born Feb. 23, 1928, in Edgemont, South Dakota, to George Rollin and Mildred Lucy (Parker) McColley.
At the age of 2, his family moved to Chamberlain…
Aug. 1, 1939–April 12, 2025
Marilyn Yvonne McKenzie, age 85, formerly of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Weston County Manor nursing home in Newcastle, Wyoming.
Marilyn was born Aug. 1, 1939, to parents Lynn and Melba (Erickson) Drinkwine in Falun,…
Nov. 23, 1959–March 21, 2025
Debora Lynn Marquiss Schmidt was born on Nov. 23, 1959, in Newcastle, Wyoming, to Robert F. Marquiss and Katharine A. Schulze Marquiss.
Debora attended Casper College, where she earned her associate’s degree, and later the University of Wyoming, where she graduated…
Nov. 6, 1950–April 3, 2025
Harriet Laverne (Brevik) (Anderson) Locke was born Nov. 6, 1950, to Harold and Mary Brevik. Her father passed away when she was 2. She became an Anderson when her mother remarried and soon after she became a proud big sister of three.
In college, Harriet met and married…
May 25, 1937–March 25, 2025
The sky was ablaze with red, orange, white and even violet hues. The sun dipped below the horizon as Janice sat in her living room, watching the spectacular drama unfold in the western sky. Every evening she was an audience of one, enjoying the beautiful sunset from her…
Dec. 7, 1940–March 23, 2025
Carl Gustav Jungck, age 84 of Newcastle, Wyoming, was called home by his Lord on March 23, 2025, with his family near, after a brave battle with dementia.
Born on Dec. 7, 1940, in Hay Springs, Nebraska, to Carl and Doris Jungck, Carl lived a life defined by faith,…
Dec. 17, 1952–March 18, 2025
Alan LeMoyne Anderson, 72, of Laramie, Wyoming, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025, after a lengthy and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Born Dec. 17, 1952, in Volga, South Dakota, Alan was the only son of LeMoyne and Helen Anderson and was raised across…
Francis Andrew Bulawa Jr., 78, of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his beloved family, on March 13, 2025.
Born on March 21, 1946, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Dr. Francis and Loretta Bulawa, Fran was raised in Norfolk, Nebraska, and graduated from Burns Catholic High…
Nov. 9, 1933–March 4, 2025
Celebrating the life of Kenton “Ken” K. Hunter.
Funeral and burial services will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, South Dakota, on March 27, at 1:30 p.m. for Ken Hunter of Gillette, Wyoming.
Ken peacefully passed away of natural causes at Crook…
Feb. 24, 1944–Feb. 28, 2025
Leann Pauline Dutcher (Toppenberg), age 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2025, in Legacy, Gillette, Wyoming, from natural causes.
Leann was born February. 24, 1944, in Igloo, South Dakota, to Andrew Toppenberg and Leona Mendenhall.
On Jan. 17, 1961…