Moorcroft Leader - The Voice of the Community Since 1909, Serving Moorcroft and Pine Haven, Wyoming

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

Funeral services for Jane Norman will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 22, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church in Moorcroft, Wyoming; interment to follow at Moorcroft Cemetery. Catherine "Jane" Bidwell Norman was born at the family home in Farragut,... Full story

Lorin Alan Black, 51 of Moorcroft, WY passed away suddenly of a heart attack on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at his home in Moorcroft. Lorin was born in Utah to David E. and Alida W. Black on July 4, 1967; he was the fourth child in the family. His family... Full story

A vibrant bloom is gone with the death of Doris Vore, age 97 of Sundance, Wyoming. Doris was born to Harry and Charlotte Reynolds in a wayside cabin on Sunny Divide during their move from Rocky Point to the ranch southeast of Sundance. She attended... Full story

Freda Weaver passed away May 30, 2019, at the Goshen Care Center in Torrington, Wyoming. She was born May 5, 1925, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, to Lucius and Gladys Mabbott, and was raised in Belle Fourche and Spearfish, South Dakota. Freda... Full story

Justin Merle Johnson was born January 17, 1974, to Larry and Vana Johnson. He was the youngest of three sons. The family moved to Hulett, Wyoming, in 1978 where Justin attended school from kindergarten through 10th grade. He went on to graduate from... Full story

Robert LeRoy (Jenison) Beaudoin, 86 passed away on Friday, March 8th, 2019 in Sundance. Memorial services will be on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Black Hills National Cemetery with full military honors. Memorials will be established with the United... Full story

Carl Mirich passed away at his home on May 13, 2019, after battling for several years with pulmonary and cardiac health complications. Carl was born October 10, 1941, at his grandparent's home in Upton, WY, to Geraldine and Steven Mirich. He was... Full story

Arlyce Gimbel, 77, Eureka, SD, died Sunday, May 12, 2019 at the Avera Eureka Healthcare Center. Graveside services was at Hoffnungstal Cemetery near Eureka led by Pastor Ryan Gage. Arlyce Mae Jeschke, daughter of Golda (Semmler) and Reuben Jeschke,... Full story

Funeral service for Robert L. Dillinger was Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church in Gillette, WY. Pastor Clint Pickrel officiated with burial that followed in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. A luncheon followed at Ruff's Bar in Rozet, WY.... Full story

Betty Marilyn Cundy joined her everlasting Father on March 19, 2019, at the age of 82 years. Betty was born on May 28, 1936 at Sundance, Crook County, Wyoming as the daughter of James Burney and Enid Alice (Wilson) Frisbee. Betty joined an older... Full story

Freida Wilma Dent, 94, was granted her angel wings on April 19, 2019, at the Crook County Medical Facility after complications from a surgery on March 12, 2019. Freida was born September 26, 1924, to Olga T (Gall) Gali and Anton Gali in Powder River... Full story

Nancy A. Powell, 97 of Spearfish, SD, passed away on April 30, 2019 at Regional Health Senior Care in Sturgis.  She was born to John and Maude Garhart on March 23, 1922 in Denver, Colorado. Growing up in Spearfish, she graduated from Spearfish High... Full story

Dorothy “Dottie” (Dennis, Fall) Soule, 82 years old, of Gillette, Wyoming, passed away peacefully at the Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center, after a short battle with cancer, with family by her side on Wednesday May 1, 2019. She was born... Full story

In last week’s issue, the obituary for Alan Howard Leger should have included that Howard is survived by his father, Charles Langenderfer of Moorcroft.... Full story

Funeral service for Jack Hayworth was held Friday, April 26, 2019 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Pastor Ernie Bishop officiating. Jack Hayworth age 79, of Gillette, WY passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at his home of natural causes. Jackie Lars... Full story

Marilyn Sherrill Denzin, age 88 of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away at Belle Estates Assisted Living in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, on April 25, 2019. Marilyn was born September 22, 1930 to DeWitt and Wilma (Clark) Malvin in Belle Fourche. She... Full story

Howard Leger, born August 14, 1948 in Dixon, WY passed away April 19, 2019 at his home in Gakona, AK. Howard served in the United States Army in the 67th Armored 2nd Division, in Korea. After he returned home he worked most of his life in... Full story

Gary Gene Gabriel, 80, of Moorcroft, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at his home. He was born to George and Hilda (Reichert) Gabriel on June 7, 1938, in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. From the time he was a young boy working on his... Full story