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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... Full story

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... Full story

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... Full story

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... Full story

LeRoy Lars Nelson Sr., 66, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at his home in Pine Haven, Wyoming. LeRoy was born August 5, 1953 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota to Floyd and Adeline Nelson. He grew up with a large family on a farm South... Full story

Josie Ewing, 85 of Spearfish, South Dakota, passed away on August 21, 2019, at Garden Hills Assisted Living Center in the care of Hospice. Josephine Mayme Frank was born April 16, 1934 to Joe and Myrtle (Hutchins) Frank in Sundance, Wyoming. She was... Full story

James Jensen, age 86 of Aladdin, Wyoming, died Saturday, August 24, 2019, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital. A celebration of life will take place Saturday, August 31, 2019, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Aladdin Community Hall in Aladdin. Arrangements ar... Full story

William Edward Altaffer, known to his family and friends as “Bill”, was born on July 29, 1941 to James and Larena (Blake) Altaffer in Gillette, Wyoming. He married his favorite wife, Norma on May 22, 1971. He passed away August 15, 2019, in... Full story

“A wife of noble character…She is worth far more than rubies…A woman who fears the Lord is to be praised…Honor her for all that her hands have done.” Proverbs 31:10 Andrea Lynn Mills, 41, joined her Heavenly Father on Monday, August 19,... Full story

Former Crook County resident Francis Shane Brislawn, 75, of North Pole, Alaska, died August 21, 2017, after a long battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). Shane was born July 8, 1942 in the Sundance hospital to Robert E. “Bob” Brislawn and wife... Full story

Funeral services for Richard Haglund will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2019 at the Meridian Mortuary 111 South Railroad Ave, Newcastle, WY; interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Refreshments will be served afterwards at the Cambria... Full story

Donna Jean (Myers) Peplow, 86 of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019, at Crook County Long Term Care. Donna was born December 18, 1932, to Kermit and Phoebe (Brown) Myers; she attended country school in Langdon, North Dakota. She... Full story

Lenny Smith, aged 66, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at his home in Dumas, Texas. He is survived by three children, Thomas John Smith (Jackie), Stephen Ray Smith, LenDee Cheyenne Smith; two brothers, Lyle Smith (Carolee) and Lane Smith... Full story

Funeral service for Warren Mitchell was held Monday, July 29, 2019 at Calvary Community Church with Pastor Nick White and Pastor Dave Burger officiated; interment followed at Moorcroft Cemetery. Warren Mitchell age 77, of Gillette, WY died Thursday,... Full story

Nellie Marie Schneider, age 85, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 in Thornton, Colorado surrounded by her loving and devoted family. A memorial service was held on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Olinger Highland Mortuary in Thornton. Luncheon followed... Full story

Earl Barry Dennis, 54, of rural Crook County passed away of natural causes at the Dennis Ranch west of New Haven on July 17, 2019. Earl was born March 12, 1965 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota to Raymond Lewis and Daisy Blakeman Dennis. He went to... Full story

Funeral services for John Fulciniti were held Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at New Life Church in Gillette, WY. John R. Fulciniti Jr. was born July 12, 1957 in Buffalo, NY to John R. Fulciniti Sr. and Faith Gorum (Ed) Harrington. John attended Clearlake... Full story

Kathleen Tavegie, 78 of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away on Friday July 19, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial for Kathleen Tavegie was held on Wednesday July 24 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Newcastle with Father Brian Hess celebrating. Memorials... Full story

Time of Remembrance for Travis James Glenn Jr., age 1 day. Passed away in Aloma Linda, CA on July 15, 2019. Memorial service will be held Monday, July 22 at Fidler-roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel in Sundance.... Full story

A Memorial Service honoring Dottie’s life will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2019 at Legacy Living Center Chapel, 1000 S. Douglas Hwy., Gillette. She passed away May 1, 2019. A full obituary... Full story

Walter Jay Hauber passed away on June 24, 2019, at the Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center in Gillette, Wyoming, of natural causes, surrounded by his loving family. He was 90 years old.  Walt was born July 20, 1928, to Henry G. and Olevia (Lacku... Full story

Della Long, a long-time resident of Kaycee, WY, passed away June 27, 2019 at the age of 76 with her loving husband at her side. She had won her battle with cancer and was celebrating life when an infection took her. Della was born May 7, 1943 to the... Full story

Gary Williams, 64, passed away on June 28, 2019 at home in Gillette, WY of natural causes. A celebration of Gary’s life will be held on July 4, 2019 at 20 Benjamin Franklin Road in Gillette, Wyoming beginning at 3 p.m. Gary was born on November 4,... Full story

Our beloved son Joshua Patrick Donnell, age 13, of Carlile, Wyoming, took his own life on June 23, 2019, at his home in Carlile. Josh suffered for years with depression; may he rest in peace now without sadness in the arms of our Lord. Josh was... Full story