DONNA ELLIOTT
July 28, 1935–April 6, 2022
In Donna’s own words:
Donna was born at home, in an oil field camp in Osage, Wyo., and was the youngest of three children. Donna said, “I had a loving family all my life. I loved being outside, and so I became my dad’s oil field helper.”
Donna attended…
Sept. 14, 1937–March 19, 2022
Mary Lou Ross Buffington passed away in the comfort of her home, making mincemeat tarts, a favorite of hers and her best friends.
Mary Lou was a woman with a passionately kind heart, and a woman with few fears. She did not fear death though she did fear a life of…
June 2, 1924–March 27, 2022
Henry Curtis Vickers, 97, died March 27, 2022, at his home in Newcastle, Wyo.
He was born June 2, 1924, at home on the family farm near Detroit Lakes, Minn. He attended schools in Frazee, Minn., where he majored in football, according to his memories. During school and…
Aug. 29, 1959–March 30, 2022
Charles Richard “Chuck” Meyer, 62, died at his home on March 30, 2022.
He was born Aug. 29, 1959, in Newcastle, Wyo., to Richard Meyer Jr. and Helen Dower.
Chuck attended schools in Newcastle and Missouri and later entered the U.S. Navy where he served from 1977 to…
Randy Doil Morgan was born April 6, 1958, in Monticello, Utah, to Larry and Sandra Morgan. He was brother to LeAnn, and Laura. He attended Newcastle High School in Newcastle, Wyo., graduating in 1976.
He was father to three children, Shannon, Shaun, and Chance, and grandfather to Elliot
and…
June 2, 1924–March 27, 2022
Henry Curtis Vickers passed away at home on March 27, 2022, in Newcastle, Wyo.
Hank was born June 2, 1924, in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Interment for Hank Vickers will be at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, at Greenwood Cemetery in Newcastle.
Services will be held at 11 a.m.…
Hazel Ruth (Borgialli) Johnson, 86, of Four Corners, passed away on March 25, 2022, at home.
Born on the family ranch southwest of Newcastle, Wyo., she was the daughter of John C. (Charley) Borgialli and Naomi Ruth (Van Sickel) Borgialli. Hazel was the third of six children and attended school at…
Aug. 5, 1941–March 14, 2022
Della Jean Fordyce passed away March 14, 2022, in Newcastle, Wyo., following a brief illness.
Della was born Aug. 5, 1941, in Erie, Penn. She was the youngest of three children born to Richard and Edna (McCollough) Luhman. Richard was in the Army, so she and her family…
Feb. 4, 1944–March 19, 2022
Gloria Jean Lachelt was born Feb. 4, 1944, in Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota, to Walter Emil Lachelt and Julia Doris (Martin) Lachelt. She attended school in Minnesota until they moved to Provo, S.D. When her mother married Ted Birdsall they moved to Igloo, S.D. She…
July 25, 1931–Feb. 27, 2022
Edith LaVerne (Wham) Shepherd passed away early Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, at her home. Born July 25, 1931, to James D. and Marguerite (Peg West) Wham, Edith was a miracle baby considering the fact that during the pregnancy a uterine tumor was removed prior to her full-term…
July 5, 1947–Feb. 27, 2022
John J. Kane III passed away Feb. 27, 2022, at Four Corners, Wyo. He was 74 years old.
John was born July 5, 1947, to John J. Kane II (Jack) and Z. Helen Kane in Hot Springs, S.D. He graduated from Edgemont High School in 1966 and went on to graduate from South Dakota…
July 25, 1931–Feb. 27, 2022
Edith Shepherd, 90, of Moorcroft, Wyo., passed away on Feb. 27, 2022.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Friday. March 11, at the First Presbyterian Church in Moorcroft. Burial will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery at 2:30 p.m.
Arrangements are under the…
May 4, 1947–Feb. 17, 2022
Allen Votroubek, 74, passed away Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Newcastle. Services will be at a later date.