May 31, 1947–June 12, 2024
Christine “Chris” Erdman of Loveland, Colorado, formerly Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away on June 12, 2024.
Chris was born on May 31, 1947, to Helen McNeal and Carol Andersen in Newcastle.
Chris is survived by her sister, Lynn Marker and husband Duane; niece, Sarah Rice…
Dec. 27, 1961–Aug. 14, 2024
Brian Lee Weeg passed away peacefully in his sleep in Hettinger, North Dakota, Aug. 14, 2024, while on a trucking job.
Brian was born in Newcastle, Wyoming, on Dec. 27, 1961, to his parents Beverly and Roy Weeg. He lived his entire life in Newcastle. He started working…
April 2, 1938–Aug. 8, 2024
George W. Egge Jr. passed on Thursday, to join his wife Nancy and son Dean in Heaven.
George Jr. was the son of Wyoming homesteader George Sr. and Lois Egge, born in Douglas, Wyoming, and grew up in Newcastle, Wyoming.
As a young man, he was gifted in so many areas…
Nov. 15, 1950–Aug. 2, 2024
Carol Lea Dewey, 73 of Carlile, Wyoming — known to all for her exuberance and love for life — passed away on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, with her family by her side.
Carol was born to Lyle and Juanita (Deeder) Griffith on Nov. 15, 1950, in Gillette, Wyoming. She was the…
July 19, 1946–Aug. 6, 2024
Jeannine Daniels, 78-year-old resident of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away Aug. 6, 2024, at Rapid City Monument Health, with her daughters by her side as God welcomed her home.
Jeannine was born in Ohio on July 19, 1946, to Fred and Dorothy (Buck) Harvel. She was raised…
April 18, 1954–July 30, 2024
Our beloved mother, Nancy Bair, went home to be with the Lord on July 30, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones, after an extended battle with cancer.
Nancy was born April 18, 1954, to Kenneth and Gladys Dutcher in Newcastle, Wyoming. She attended high school in…
Feb. 28, 1934–July 13, 2024
Niobrara County lost a hummingbird early Saturday morning, July 13, 2024. Carla Reed, 90, passed away at the Niobrara County Memorial Hospital following a short illness, and following a treasured 90th birthday celebration earlier this year.
Through all seasons and…
1934–June 19, 2024
Willis “Willie” Willadson left this world on June 19, 2024 at the Chadron Community Hospital, Chadron, Nebraska, after a long-fought battle against Alzheimer’s disease.
He was born in Minnesota in 1934. He grew up in the Wyoming oil fields and Osage, Wyoming. He was the third…
March 21, 1951–July 26, 2024
Steve Macheichok, 73, of Rhinelander, Wisconsin, passed away at home surrounded by his family, after a long and courageous battle with liver cancer.
Born on March 21, 1951, in Rhinelander, Steve grew up in the township of Pelican with his two siblings, enjoying…
Oct. 10, 1925–July 10, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother/grandmother, Lorrayne Balsitis. Lorrayne lived a long fulfilled life and passed peacefully at home in Reno, Texas, surrounded by family at the age of 98, on July 10, 2024.
Lorrayne is preceded…
April 1, 1932–July 13, 2024
Helen Farnsworth, age 92, entered the arms of our Lord on July 13, 2024, passing of natural causes in Newcastle, Wyoming.
Helen was born on April 1, 1932, to Roy and Myrtle Scruggs in Lead, South Dakota. She was the youngest child in the family and they all knew her…
Aug. 7, 1920–July 20, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of our mother, Ellen Boal, who passed away peacefully on July 20, 2024, at the age of 103.
She was born in Sundance, Wyoming, on Aug. 7, 1920, to Jenny Faye and Dr. J.F. Clarenbach. Ellen trained as a nurse during World…
July 14, 1965–July 5, 2024
Timothy Kent Stith Jr., 58, passed away on July 5, 2024, in Newcastle, Wyoming.
Tim was born July 14, 1965, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Tim Stith Sr. and Kathleen Rushing. Tim attended school in Iowa until moving to Newcastle his freshman year. Tim graduated from Newcastle…
May 22, 1943–July 13, 2024
Dan Epperson, 81, of Newcastle, Wyoming, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on July 13, 2024, at Weston County Health Services.
Born on May 22, 1943, in Fairbury, Illinois, Dan lived a full life of love, laughter, and many adventures. A 1961 graduate of Gordon…
1940–July 7, 2024
Robert “Bob” Kenneth Zerbst, a man loved by his family and cherished by his friends, passed away on July 7, 2024, in Newcastle, Wyoming, at Weston County Manor.
Born to William “Bill” and Edna Zerbst, Bob was the oldest of four siblings, growing up on the family ranch at the…
March 3, 1968–March 18, 2024
Kevin Jahrig of Groves, Texas, formerly of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away on March 18, 2024.
Kevin was born on March 3, 1968, to George Jahrig and Millie Merwin Jahrig in Worland, Wyoming.
Kevin is preceded in death by his mother, father, and bonus mom, Edna Jahrig…
Dec. 6, 1932–Dec. 26, 2023
John Fletching Dumbrill of Santa Rosa, California, passed peacefully on Dec. 26, 2023, at the age of 91.
He was born in Upton, Wyoming, on Dec. 6, 1932, to Harold and Frances Dumbrill. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia A. Dumbrill, and his third wife…
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Oct. 14, 1937–May 7, 2024
Eugene Sweet, age 86 of Gillette, Wyoming, died Tuesday May 7, 2024, at Lasting Legacy, from cancer.
Eugene was born on Oct. 14, 1937, at home on Wohlbrandt Ranch near Upton, Wyoming, to Cecil and Dorothy (Watt) Sweet.
Eugene was the first grandchild and the oldest of…
May 3, 1944–June 16, 2024
Virginia Lee Ainslie Garhart, 80 years old, of Osage, Wyoming, passed away June 16, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her family.
She was born in Chadron, Nebraska, to William “Bill” Ainslie and Elsie (LaRue) Williams Ainslie on May 3, 1944. She graduated from Lusk…
July 12, 1976–June 5, 2024
Jaremy Jess Erickson, 47, of Victor, Idaho, passed away in a tragic motorcycle accident on June 5, 2024, near Palisades Reservoir near the western border of Wyoming. His passing has saddened hundreds of friends, family, and community members of both the Teton Valley…