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Funeral service for Crystal Meadows was held Monday, September 14, 2020 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Charlie Gulley officiating; interment followed at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. The service was live-streamed at www.gillettememorialchapel.com at... Full story

Gary Harold Donner was born in Billings, Montana, March 12, 1933, the second youngest of Charlie and Dora Harvey Donner. Gary passed away on September 7, 2020, in Crook Memorial Hospital in Sundance, Wyoming. Gary moved at a young age from Idaho to R... Full story

Dickie D. Conzelman, 73, passed away on September 10, 2020. Dick was born April 12, 1947, in Spearfish, South Dakota, the youngest of six children to Glenn Conzelman and Effie Mae (Lawrence) Conzelman. He attended a rural school through the eighth... Full story

A celebration of life for Jeff Larson will be Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 1 p.m. at the Moorcroft Fire Hall, if possible please wear red (it was Jeff’s favorite color).... Full story

Family and friends of Dennis Skadsem invite you to join us in an informal celebration of his life on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 2 p.m. at the gazebo, located next to Pine Haven Town Hall. There will be no services, but we sure hope to see you... Full story

James Keith Fowler, 64, of Sundance, WY passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 4, 2020.  Keith was born April 5, 1956 in Williston, ND.  As a child he and his family moved several times before settling in St. Paul, MN with his mother... Full story

Jeff Larson, 64 of Moorcroft, WY passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at his home. A full obituary will appear in next week’s paper. Condolences can be sent to 72 Shipwheel Road or P.O. Box 602 Moorcroft, WY 82721.... Full story

Dallas Lee Douglas, 53, of Upton, Wyoming, died August 14, 2020, at home with his family in his heart. Dallas was born on November 18, 1966, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, to Jan and Melvin Douglas. He later moved to Upton with his parents and... Full story

Marie Lucille (Coffield) Packard, passed peacefully at home from COPD, surrounded by her loved ones. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, friend and teacher.  She was born December 12, 1933 in Reeder, North Dakota to Hubert and Lucille... Full story

Mary Ann Boe of Spearfish, SD, died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Sioux Falls, SD, on August 13, 2020, at the age of 93. Preceded in death by parents, Joe and Novice Short; husband, Leon (Bob) Boe; brothers: Leo, Lloyd and Denny Short;... Full story

John Edward Queen, 84, of Moorcroft passed August 11, 2020 in Sundance, WY after a courageous battle with cancer.  John was born April 24, 1936 to Elmer and Bertha (Crago) Queen at the home of Aunt Georgie Crago. He was joined by older sister... Full story

Mary Isadora Johnson, 86 of Moorcroft, WY, formerly of Spearfish and Lake Norden, SD, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at the Crook County Nursing Home in Sundance, WY. Funeral Services were held on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the Old... Full story

Earl Gray, 91, of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away on August 13, 2020. Earl Gray was born May 26, 1929, outside of Alva, Wyoming, to Frank Gray Sr. and Rena (Loe) Gray. The youngest of four siblings, Earl went to country school until his father’s... Full story

Paul left this world surrounded by some of his favorite things. He carefully packed his fishing pole, binoculars, Metroline dart set, big candle belonging to his girlfriend, photo albums and framed photographs of his son and mom and himself enjoying... Full story

Willie Hertel, 85, of Moorcroft died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, at home of cancer. Please join us in a celebration of life at 11 a.m. Friday at Gillette Memorial Chapel with a procession to Mount Pisgah cemetery following the services. We invite... Full story

Sandra Kay Hance née McCullough, 70, of East Helena passed away July 6, 2020 surrounded by family. She was born to Leonard A. McCullough and Margaret R. DeGering, on January 17, 1950 in Gillette, Wyoming. Sandie and her family lived and worked the... Full story

Ted Wilson, 91 of Hulett, Wyoming, passed away on August 4, 2020. Ted was born on October 11, 1928, at the family home to Carl and Lola Wilson. He grew up working on the ranch with his father and brother, Dick and sister, Myrna Lea. He attend... Full story

Please join the family of Ross J. Garman for a celebration of life service to be held on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at 2 p.m. The service will be held outdoors at the ranch on Garman Road (Crook County Rd 157) near Miller Creek. Look for signs and... Full story

Roger Lee Comer was born on August 23, 1954 to Jack and Edna Comer in Moorcroft, Wyoming. He died on April 6, 2020 from diabetes complications at his home in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife Susie at his side. His career included several interesting... Full story

Dennis L. Skadsem, 81, of Pine Haven, WY passed away on July 27, 2020 in Gillette, WY of natural causes. He was born October 10, 1938 in New Maine Township near Newfolden, MN to Arthur Skadsem and Lucille (Magner) Skadsem. He attended school in... Full story

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Ursel Willrodt age 56, of Moorcroft, WY died Monday, July 20, 2020 at her home. Ursel “Ulla” Willrodt was born January 1964 in Duisburg, Germany. Her parents were Gunther and Helga Blech. After...

Collin Jones was the kind of friend that everyone wishes they had, the kind of guy who would do anything for anyone with no questions asked nor any expectations of anything in return other than a smile of appreciation. His outgoing and charismatic... Full story

Donny N. York, age 86, passed Monday, July 6, 2020. He was born in the Lost Springs, Wyoming area, in a little cabin. He was a cowboy around that area until he joined the U.S. Army and went to Germany. Donny was a life-time resident of Campbell... Full story

Nadine Joy Thompson age 94, went home to be with Jesus on April 6, 2020 after a short stay at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls and thankfully her daughters were able to spend the last few days with her in spite of the COVID-19... Full story

Service for Kyle Dyer will be at 3 p.m. on July 1, 2020 at the JH Ranch 1¼ mile south of Hulett on Highway 24. Signs will be posted. A celebration will start at 5 p.m. at the Ponderosa Bar & Café on Main Street in Hulett. Please wear your favorite... Full story