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Melvin Lee Snook, age 63, passed away on November 11, 2019 on his ranch near Hulett, Wyoming. Memorial services were held at the Greater Hulett Community Center on Saturday, November 16, 2019. A lunch provided by Buttons and Bows followed. Melvin...

Delcie Millicent (Ferrell) Russell, 92, Aladdin, Wyoming, died Saturday November 9, 2019 at the Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance from complications related to lung cancer. She lived at her ranch north of Aladdin until the Wednesday...

Joseph “Joe” Allen LaPorte, Jr. was born in Selma, Alabama, on March 17, 1949, and passed away November 11, 2019, in Sundance, Wyoming, at the age of 70. He graduated from Parrish High School in 1967 and enlisted in the United States Army. He...

Waldo Glenn Elwonger, 94 of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at the Crook County Hospital in Sundance. Waldo (Wally) Elwonger was born June 5, 1925, in Dawson, Nebraska, to Clarence O. Elwonger and Alva Wagner. He was...

Memorial services for Karen Mae Cooper will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel in Sundance. The funeral home website previously listed an incorrect time....

Waldo Glenn Elwonger, 94 of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at the Crook County Hospital in Sundance. Waldo (Wally) Elwonger was born June 5, 1925, in Dawson, Nebraska, to Clarence O. Elwonger and Alva Wagner. He was...

Barry Lane Floyd, Extraordinaire passed on to the next step of his journey November 7, 2019 at the Crook County Hospital in Sundance, Wyoming. Barry was born in Washington, D.C. on June 18, 1948, to James Floyd and Dorothy Parsons Floyd. He spent...

Alberta June Camblin Cox has risen from this world and left behind her beloved Pumpkin Buttes and many memories. She passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at the age of 91. Alberta, “Berta,” “Bert,” “Bertie June” Camblin...

Karen Mae Cooper, 77 of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away on September 3, 2019. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel in Sundance. In lieu of flowers, please send any donations to...

“Get along with people; get along with your neighbors; help one another.” Chipper Chatfield Charles Erwin “Chipper” Chatfield, 96, of Sundance, Wyoming, died peacefully early Friday morning, October 25, at Belle Estate Senior Living in Belle...

Jerry Stuart Shepperson (age 73) passed away peacefully at his home on October 20, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, Al and Jessie (Mellor) Shepperson and numerous aunts and uncles. He is survived by his wife, Anita. They lived together...

Christine Marvella Schlattmann Sessions (75) of Casper, WY, passed away peacefully at home on October 21, 2019. Chris was born July 13, 1944 in Gillette, WY to Harvey and Marvel Schlattmann. Chris grew up in Moorcroft, WY where she met Terry...

Alberta Cox, 91 of Moorcroft, WY passed away on October 20, 2019 at Spearfish Regional Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel of Sundance. Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isb...

Shayna Lin Ritthaler, 16, of Upton, Wyoming, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2019, in the Boal Auditorium at the Upton Elementary School in Upton. A private family burial will...

Kevin was born to Roy and Gertie McAulay on August 13, 1957. He was raised on the family farm in Manitoba, Canada. He graduated from high school in 1976. He left the farm and headed west to work in the oil field for Porta Test on offshore rigs. Two...

Glen Sterling, 77, of Hulett, Wyoming, was born on March 3, 1942, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Joe and Dorothy (Austin) Sterling and he went home to be with his Lord, October 2, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Glen crammed many careers...

Funeral service for Lois Morgan was held September 26, 2019 at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Minister Randy Blakeman officiated; interment followed at Moorcroft Cemetery. Lois E. Blakeman Morgan passed away peacefully at her home on September 21, 2019...

On September 19, 2019, Jan Charles “JC” Houghton gained his place in heaven. JC enjoyed a full, happy life, despite the past several years of fighting Parkinson’s disease. Born in Smith Center, Kansas, on August 12, 1936, to Sidney and Lona...

Adelaida "Eda" Gose, 90, died peacefully in her sleep on September 26, 2019, at Weston County Health Services. Eda was born to Julius and Martha Frederiksen at home on the ranch near Horton, Wyoming, on October 11, 1928, the first of six children....

A celebration for Margaret (French) Wales will be held at 11 a.m. on October 5, 2019, at the Church of Christ in Sundance. Graveside services were held Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the Beulah Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of...

Funeral service for Donna Scott was held Saturday, September 21, 2019 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 2903 Allen Street, Gillette, WY Bishop Mark Anderson officiated. Interment took place Monday, September 23, 2019 at Black Hills...

Karen Mae (Harms) Cooper has gone to be with her husband James Cooper and her daughter Lori (Cooper) Newlin in heaven on September 3, 2019. Karen was born on November 9, 1941, to Martin and Thelma Harms in Redfield, South Dakota. She attended school...

Paul T. Liamos hoped to top his father’s 94-year lifespan. Alas, he fell a few months short. He shuffled off his mortal coil at 6 a.m. on August 27, 2019 in the hospice unit at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Cheyenne, Wyoming. Death...

Karen Mae (Harms) Cooper has gone to be with her husband James Cooper and her daughter Lori (Cooper) Newlin in heaven on September 3, 2019. Karen was born on November 9, 1941, to Martin and Thelma Harms in Redfield, South Dakota. She attended school...

Margaret (French) Wales, 97 of Beulah, Wyoming, passed away on September 5, 2019, at Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance, Wyoming. Margaret was born March 14, 1922, to Thomas and Nellie (Knight) French in Hertford, England. At the age of 14...