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  • Charlotte Betts

    Mar 14, 2024

    Charlotte Betts, 79, passed away on March 6, 2024, at Rolling Hills Healthcare in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. She was born on December 28, 1944, to Cecil and Louise Dandridge in Seattle, Washington. She spent her childhood in Lead, South Dakota, and then Spearfish Canyon. She graduated from Lead High School as a very proud member of the class of 1962. She moved to California, where she lived the next four years, briefly marrying Bob Bender and giving birth to her first child, Cherie, in San Francisco. She grew homesick and returned to the...

  • Katherin Dunlap

    Feb 29, 2024

    Katherin Dunlap passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Primrose Retirement Community in Gillette, Wyoming. She was 94 years old. Kathie was born Katherin Virginia Sehn to Fred and Rose (Oliver) Sehn in Moorcroft, Wyoming, on June 25, 1929. She was the oldest of three children. Katerin attended school in Moorcroft and graduated in 1948. She attended college in Spearfish, South Dakota, earning her degree there. Katherin met and married Larry Dunlap in July of 1952. They resided in Casper, Wyoming, where she worked 32 years at Kelly Walsh...

  • Allen F. Ketterling

    Feb 22, 2024

    Allen F. Ketterling, "Hoss", was born June 2, 1934, to Sam and Mattie Ketterling in Ekle, Colorado. Due to his mother's health, he was raised by his grandparents, Bert and Vinnie Starling. He passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at the age of 89.  On June 5, 1955, he married Jane Harling and two children were born to this union, Terry and Debra. They later divorced. In 1960, Al built a pipe laying machine that was used in oil fields where he was foreman at that time. In 1986, he converted the pipe laying machine to a tire...

  • Donna Mae Waugh

    Feb 15, 2024

    Donna Mae Waugh entered the gates of Heaven on February 3, 2024 at the age of 89. She was born November 8, 1934, the eldest of four children born to Fred W. and Hilda F. Tschetter at Aladdin, Wyoming. As a child the family moved frequently, finally settling in Sundance, Wyoming where Donna attended school in "Old Stoney", graduating valedictorian of her class in 1952. She then attended Black Hills State Teachers College in Spearfish, South Dakota. After graduating, she taught at Lame Jones country school. During this time, she met a local boy...

  • Tracy R. (Thompson) Wilson

    Feb 15, 2024

    Tracy Renee Wilson passed away January 9, 2024, after a short battle with cancer. Tracy was born September 8, 1964, to Robert and Charlotte Holyoak in Sundance, Wyoming. Tracy was the second of four children and was raised in Moorcroft, Wyoming. She later started her own family with two beautiful children, Amanda and Derrick. Marriage later took her family to Oregon where she started a long-time career at Hewlett Packard, where she worked 26+ years until her passing. Tracy had two grandchildren, Kaden and Logan Heeter. She always had pictures...

  • Terry Elvina Helmer

    Feb 8, 2024

    Terry Elvina Helmer, 68, of Moorcroft, Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at the Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette, Wyoming. Terry Elvina Helmer came into this world on September 23, 1955, to parents Vern and Elsie Helmer. As the youngest of four children in the Helmer household, Terry became quick friends with every animal she met. It was not much of a surprise when Terry would bottle-feed raccoons and ride the family cow.  Terry started her family when she married in 1973 to a boy down the road, and...

  • Harvey Harold Bauder

    Feb 8, 2024

    Harvey Harold Bauder, 90, of McLaughlin, South Dakota, passed away on Thursday January 25, 2024. Harvey was born on December 8, 1933, making him the second youngest of 13 children to Jacob and Caroline (Mertz) Bauder. He was born and raised in McLaughlin, where he resided for most of his life, except for his time in the service. In 1954, Harvey enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Germany during the Korean Conflict where he was an elevation setter (because he was too small to handle the shells) until 1956 when he returned home. In 1958 he me...

  • Dick William Graham

    Jan 18, 2024

    Dick William Graham went to be with his Lord and Savior, on January 9, 2024, after a courageous fight against AML. Dick was born April 4, 1948, or as he would say 4-4-48, to Joe and Eunice (Prell) Graham and welcomed home to the ranch by his big brother, Joe, known by everyone else as Dave. He attended country school until the sixth grade and then he continued his education in Moorcroft, Wyoming. Dick was an athlete competing in football, basketball and track. During his time as an athlete, he received many awards and accomplishments. He was...

  • Carl Edward Shepherd

    Jan 11, 2024

    Carl Edward Shepherd, who most knew as "Ed", went peacefully to his eternal home on the 1st of January 2024, with the love of his life by his side. Born February 5, 1951, in Pine Mountain, Kentucky, to Elva (Gilliam) and Carl Shepherd, one of six children. In 1968, Ed moved to Moorcroft, Wyoming, pursuing a career in the oilfield. Not only did this move create a lifetime of great opportunity, but it was also here found the love of his life. June 1969, in a small-town cafe and a glimpse of an eye is all it took for a now 54-year marriage to...

  • Dianne Marie Wenande

    Jan 11, 2024

    Beloved wife, mother and cowgirl. Dianne was born in Gillette, Wyoming on June 28, 1952 to Bob and Bonnie Wenande. She was raised on the family ranch north of Gillette. She attended country school and graduated from Campbell County High School in 1970. Her love of rodeo began at the Little Levi rodeos and continued into the NRCA Rodeo Association. She loved her horses and enjoyed her time training them. She and her husband, Ron enjoyed splitting their time between their homes in Sundance,...

  • James Vernon Royer

    Jan 4, 2024

    James Vernon Royer was born June 11, 1962 to Gary and Ruth Royer in Pierre, South Dakota. He spent most of his young life on a ranch being a typical young boy raising mischief. As he grew, he learned the ranch life and helped his father work cows. Jim learned how to drive tractors and trucks and used that knowledge to wrangle cattle and occasionally bring in small calves in the truck bed. In 1977, Gary and his family moved to Sundance, Wyoming. James continued his ranch work there and even got his own ranch dog, Sadie. Sadie went everywhere...

  • Edwin Sisson

    Jan 4, 2024

    It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Edwin Sisson on December 29, 2023 at Weston Country Hospital in Newcastle, Wyoming. He fought a short but courageous battle with cancer. Born on September 6, 1935 in Stanley, Iowa to Ancil and Ona (Hefner) Sisson, he was the youngest of three siblings. Edwin attended schools in Iowa, Minneapolis and Wyoming before graduating from Moorcroft High School in 1954. On September 20, 1959 he married his beloved Carol Lee Kummerfeld. Together they welcomed three wonderful boys into their lives. Ed...

  • Chuck Graf

    Dec 28, 2023

    Chuck Graf was born and raised in Onaga, Kansas to parents Ellen and Ted Graf. He grew up with two older brothers, Jerry and Larry, plus many cousins, second cousins and even a double cousin, Daryl Graf.  Chuck graduated from Onaga High School in 1969 and went on to NCK in Beloit, Kansas, where he graduated in welding, working for several companies before running his family's bar and grill, aka: "Ted's Grill." His first love was always hunting since his childhood; be it deer, quail, coyotes, rabbits or frogs, you name it! In his late 20s, his...

  • Ellen Griffis

    Dec 21, 2023

    Funeral services for longtime Hulett, Wyoming, resident Ellen Griffis will be held December 22, 2023, at 11 a.m. at the Greater Hulett Community Center. Pastor Wayne Wilson of Newcastle, Wyoming will be officiant. Mary Ellen (Morris) Griffis left this world peacefully on December 12, 2023, at the age of 82. She was born to Glenn and Edna Morris on November 8, 1941. Ellen was the youngest of six kids. She graduated from Hulett High School in 1960. Ellen married Gene Griffis on November 25, 1960 and they spent 63 wonderful years loving, annoying...

  • Patsy Ann Jensen

    Dec 7, 2023

    Patsy Ann Jensen, age 86 was called home to the Lord on November 27, 2023. Patsy was born on November 24, 1937, in Garrison, North Dakota to Fred and Hilda Tschetter. She is survived by her siblings sister Donna Waugh, brother Fred D. Tschetter and sister Peggy (Gary) Jensen. Patsy graduated from Sundance High School as the class Salutatorian on May 18, 1955. Patsy was very involved within her high school. She was a Sundance Cheerleader, involved in the Pep Club, FHA President, Class Vice President, on the Student Council, Member of National...

  • Robert "Bob" Lee Plemmons

    Dec 7, 2023

    Robert "Bob" Lee Plemmons went to be with the Lord on November 17, 2023, in Clemmons, North Carolina. Bob was born in Gillette, Wyoming on March 20, 1956, to Harold and Mary (Sohl) Plemmons. He graduated from Moorcroft High School and went on to earn his bachelor's degree from Humboldt State University. Bob had a generous and caring heart full of joy and good humor. He loved entertaining people and bringing joy into the lives of others. This passion led him to becoming an Activity Coordinator in retirement homes, a career he loved for over 35...

  • Roderick "Rod" Thornton

    Dec 7, 2023

    Some things are worse than death which means not all deaths may be as tragic as another. There is still the grief of losing a loved one but knowing that they are finally free of misery helps in accepting the loss. At the Billings Clinic Hospital, on November 29, 2023, at the age of 84, Roderick Raymond Thornton was released from a life that had all but ended a few months earlier due to complications resulting from Myasthenia Gravis. Born on June 14, 1939 in Houlton, Maine to Raymond Thornton and Hope Lougee, Rod was the fourth child born to...

  • Billie Jo Bauman

    Dec 7, 2023

    Billie Jo was born in Casper, Wyoming, on July 10, 1970. Billie Jo succumbed to pancreatic cancer. She fought a great fight. She moved to Rapid City to finish her life with her pride and joy, her son, Cody Bauman. She often stated she found her happy place. I believe it was divine providence that she died on her gramma, Billie’s birthdate. Billie Jo Bauman, 53, of Rapid City, South Dakota, died Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Monument Health Hospice House. She is survived by her son, Cody of Rapid City; her mom, Teresa and stepdad, Joe...

  • James Alan Bollig

    Nov 30, 2023

    It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of James Alan Bollig, who succumbed to pancreatic cancer on November 16, 2023. James, a native of Platteville, Colorado, later became a resident of Moorcroft and Gillette, Wyoming. James, a proud graduate of Valley High School (Class of 1977), dedicated his entire career to working with heavy equipment, showcasing his unwavering commitment and skill in his chosen field. Beyond his professional life, James found immense joy in the great outdoors. An avid camper and fly fisherman,...

  • Benjamin Herbert Buckmiller

    Nov 23, 2023

    Benjamin Herbert Buckmiller, dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away in his sleep at Legacy in Gillette, Wyoming, on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. He was 92 years old. Benjamin Herbert was born to Benjamin Harrison and Orpha June (Glass) Buckmiller in Hot Springs, South Dakota, on March 27, 1931. He went by numerous names. Herbert, Herb, Bert, Bertie and his favorite Buck. As a child, Buck spent time with his mother in Cheyenne, Wyoming and time at the ranch with his dad. He joined the Army in 1952....

  • Luke James Sullivan

    Nov 23, 2023

    Luke James Sullivan couldn’t wait to be born on July 31, 2000; he was nine weeks early. Sadly, just as he came into this world early, he left it too early. Luke passed away on November 13, 2023. Luke was a gentle giant that was known for his huge smile, goofy laugh and huge bear hugs. He made everyone around him feel like they were important. Luke would come from across the street just for a smile and a hug. Luke graduated from Sundance High School and went straight into the family business. He was the top hand for R&S Services, a...

  • Clayton Moore Peters

    Nov 16, 2023

    Clayton Moore Peters, 87, formerly from Upton, Wyoming, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2023, at Big Horn Rehabilitation and Care Center in Sheridan, Wyoming. Online condolences may be made to www.sheridanfuneral.com. Arrangements are under the care of Sheridan Funeral Home....

  • Timothy Lee Wattenberg

    Nov 16, 2023

    Timothy Lee Wattenberg, age 72, of Moorcroft, Wyoming, passed away October 28, 2023, in Casper, Wyoming. He was born May 11, 1951 in Sheridan, Wyoming, to Edward "Bill and Janice "Pat" (Harle) Wattenberg. He attended schools in Upton and Newcastle, Wyoming and graduated from Upton High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army in 1971 and served in Germany. He was honorably discharged in May 1973, after serving nearly two years. He met Reda Deerman in Rawlins, Wyoming and they married shortly after. They later divorced in...

  • Charles Joseph Langenderfer

    Oct 26, 2023

    Charles Joseph Langenderfer, age 89, of Moorcroft, Wyoming, passed into the next life on Sunday, October 22, 2023. Charlie, a consummate joker and friend to all, was born on March 19, 1934 to Laurence Joseph and Mabel Langenderfer (Hilton). He was the third of their six children. Charlie grew up in Rawlins, Wyoming and attended school there. He joined the Army in 1952 and served in the Korean War; he was honorably discharged in 1955. Charlie married Jerry LaMone and they had two children, Albert Langenderfer and Kathy Rule. They later...

  • Ralph Lewis Johnston, Jr.

    Oct 19, 2023

    Ralph Lewis Johnston, Jr., age 78, of Moorcroft, Wyoming, formerly of Dennison, passed into the arms of our loving God on September 17, 2023 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota. Ralph was born on April 17, 1945 in Northfield to Ralph and Jeanette (Duncan) Johnston. He graduated from Randolph High School class of 1963. After graduation, he entered the Army Reserve, training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He spent his working career in the glass container industry, working in several states around the country. He retired...

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