May 1, 1956–March 3, 2024
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John was born on May 1, 1956, in Waukegan, Illinois, to Duane and Ann Button. He passed peacefully at home with his beloved wife, Stacey, at his side on March 3, 2024, after a long illness.
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John was the oldest of four children and graduated from Carmel Catholic High…
Funeral services for Cheri A. Smith, 75, of Kennebec, South Dakota, were 10 a.m., Saturday, March 2, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kennebec, with burial in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery at Kennebec. Visitation was Friday at 6 p.m. with a 7 p.m. scripture/rosary service at St. Michael’s…
Dec. 7, 1955–Feb. 11, 2024
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Donna Berdahl, 68, passed away Feb. 11, 2024, at Weston County Health Services, in Newcastle, Wyoming.Â
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Donna was born on Dec. 7, 1955.
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Arrangements are under the care of Meridian Mortuary. Condolences may be sent to the family in care of Meridian Mortuary, 111 S.…
Oct. 26, 1936–Feb. 16, 2024
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Maria Kaiser passed away on Feb. 16, 2024.
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Visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 23, from 4-6 p.m. at Meridian Mortuary, 111 S. Railway Ave., Newcastle. Funeral service will be on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 11 a.m. at Meridian Mortuary.
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July 5, 1940–Feb. 9, 2024
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Sandy passed away at 4:10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, at Weston County Health Services, after a yearlong battle with cancer, at the age of 83 years old.
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Sandy was born July 5, 1940, in Rome, New York, to Dorothy and Jack Kessler. She was the oldest of eight children…
Nov. 30, 1932–Feb. 2, 2024
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Veronica Teresa Marie Dolan Novak was born on Nov. 30, 1932, in Brooklyn, New York, the seventh of eight children born to Lawrence and Veronica Dolan. She grew up in an Irish Catholic neighborhood in a three-story brownstone, and she attended 12 years of Catholic school…
Nov. 19, 1946–Jan. 27, 2024
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Michael L. Fitzwater, 77 years old, passed on Jan. 27, 2024, from a short fight of pancreatic cancer, in Newcastle, Wyoming.
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Mike was the son of Ralph and Jerry Fitzwater, born in Toledo, Ohio, on Nov. 19, 1946. Mike grew up with four sisters and six brothers. When…
Nov. 26, 1957–Jan. 31, 2024
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Charles “Chuck” Richard Gordon of Spicewood, Texas, was born on Nov. 26, 1957, in Deadwood, South Dakota, to Richard and Grace (Benishek) Gordon. Chuck was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Deadwood.
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He passed away on Jan. 31, 2024, in Temple, Texas…
Nov. 11, 1967–Dec. 24, 2023
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It’s true there are angels on earth, and God took an angel to heaven on Christmas Eve.
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Dawn was born Nov. 11, 1967, to Bernard E. Bohlman and Lynn Marie (McManaman) Bohlman in Waukegan, Illinois.
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Dawn was baptized in the Catholic church and attended Our Lady of…
March 14, 1939–Jan. 21, 2024
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Carol Ann Wang, 84 of Spearfish, South Dakota, passed away on Jan. 21, 2024.
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Carol was born on March 14, 1939, to Waldron and Frances Townsend in Edgemont, South Dakota. She grew up in the oil patch near Osage, Wyoming, and graduated from Upton High School in 1957.…
Feb. 10, 1937–Jan. 7, 2024
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It is with great sadness in our family, that we no longer have our dear sister, Ruth “Ruthie” M. (Shields) Norris.
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Ruthie passed away Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Casper, Wyoming, at the Life Care Center, which was her last resting place.
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Ruthie was born to Orval and…
Sept. 7, 1935–Jan. 13, 2024
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James “Jim” Thomas Bolding of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed peacefully at Weston County Health Services hospital in Newcastle late Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, after a sudden decline in his health. He was 88 years old.
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He clasped Jesus’ hand who ushered him to heaven. He is…
Nov. 17, 1945–Dec. 23, 2023
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Barry Nordell Peterson, 78, passed away on Dec. 23, 2023, in Newcastle, Wyoming.Â
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Born on Nov. 17, 1945, in Greeley, Colorado, Barry was a devoted father, grandfather, brother and veteran who brought light and joy into the lives of those who loved him.
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Barry served…
April 18, 1935–Jan. 7. 2024
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Alyce Jane Knigge, age 88 of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, (formerly of Newcastle, Wyoming) died Jan. 7, 2024.
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The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at the Christian Life Center in Belle Fourche. Interment will take place 11 a.m. Friday at…
April 1,1939–Dec. 20, 2023
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Anna Marie Dixon Collinsworth, 84, passed away peacefully at Weston County Manor in Newcastle, Wyoming, on Dec. 20, 2023.
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Anna Marie was born April 1, 1939, in Deer Lodge, Montana, to David and Catherine (Weidenfeller) Dixon.
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She lived her whole life in Deer Lodge,…
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Wayne “Mac” Leeland McDougall, age 88, passed away on Dec. 25, 2023, at Weston County Manor.
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He was born to Leeland and Evelyn (Lance) McDougall in Dover, Minnesota. He attended grade school in Dover, Minnesota, and graduated high school from St. Charles High School in 1953.Â
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June 26, 1937–Dec. 17, 2023
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Carol Stephenson, 86, of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on Dec. 17, 2023, at the Weston County Manor.Â
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Carol was born on June 26, 1937, in Lead, South Dakota. She was the third of 12 children born to Val and Gertrude (Manning) Delahoyde.Â
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Carol met her…
LARRY DEAN BOCK
July 9, 1939–Dec. 14, 2023
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Larry Dean Bock, 84, Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital.
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Larry Dean Bock was born July 9, 1939, in the Accord Hospital at Newcastle to Oliver C. “Sox” Bock and Marion (Johnson) Bock. He was…
FREDERICK ARNOLD CARR
Feb. 15, 1935–2023
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Fred was born in Newcastle, Wyoming, on Feb. 15, 1935, to his parents Leo Charles Carr and Mary Agnes Brennan Carr. He was raised in the Newcastle area and attended Newcastle schools, graduating in 1953.
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Fred met his lifelong mate, Leona Faye Sorenson,…
Sept. 11, 1942–Nov. 30, 2023      Â
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Joyce was born Sept. 11, 1942, in Hudson, Colorado, to Jack and Rue (Coffey) Dowdy. The family moved to Upton, Wyoming, in 1953. She attended school in Upton, and graduated in 1960.
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After graduating, she worked for Jones Electric in Upton. After three…
Oct. 26, 1936–Nov. 1, 2023
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Loretta Jean Taylor Burleson passed away peacefully from this world to be with her Lord and Savior on Nov. 1, 2023, at the age of 87.Â
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Jean was the daughter of Albert B. Taylor and Caroline Marie Beckton Taylor. She was born Oct. 26, 1936, at the family ranch in…