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Celebration of Life for Gary Dowling was held at 12 p.m., Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Keyhole Country Club, Pine Haven, WY with Margaret Lynch officiating. Gary Lee Dowling 70, passed away at Campbell County Memorial Hospital from complications of... Full story

Charlotte Joanne Goerndt, age 90, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, July 18, 2021 in her home. Gramma Jo was born with the name Charlotte Joanne Haviland…however, she did not use her first name as she often said, “Charlotte refers... Full story

Betty Bernice (Hedger) Nicholson was born March 15, 1930, to Santford Lee and Doris Muriel (Page) Hedger, in Piniele, Montana. She departed this life to enter her eternal Heavenly home on July 6, 2021, at the age of 91 years. Betty was united in... Full story

Teddie Lou Eberspecher Ellis was born on July 19, 1936, to Rachel Elizabeth Duncan and Clarence Theodore Eberspecher in the home of her maternal aunt and uncle in Glenrock, Wyoming. She was raised in various locations north of Douglas including a... Full story

Graveside services for George Zimmerschied were held Friday, June 25, 2021, at Pine Grove Cemetery, Oshoto, Wyoming. George Lee Zimmerschied 75, lifetime Crook County Pioneer, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on June 21, 2021. George was... Full story

Mary Lois (Tuffy) Gauthier (90) of Sugar Land, Texas (formerly of Moorcroft, Wyoming and Milwaukie, Oregon) passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, June 7, 2021. Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 26, at 10 a.m. at Sugar Land...

Loretta Dale (O’Haver) Durfee, 101, of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away June 12, 2021, at the Crook County Memorial Hospital.  Loretta was born to George Henry and Mary Belle (Penwell) O’Haver on March 25, 1920, on the family homestead ten miles... Full story

Duncan McLean of Billings, Montana, formerly of Pine Haven, Wyoming, passed away on May 12, 2021. Duncan’s celebration of life will be held in Billings at Atonement Lutheran Church, 1290 Sierra Grande Blvd. on June 26, 2021 at 11 a.m. Graveside... Full story

Ruth Marie Gurkowski passed away peacefully in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on December 22, 2020, at the age of 90. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Sundance United Methodist Church in Sundance. Online condolences may be... Full story

Longtime Crook County resident Ruth Evelyn Smith, 83, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2021, at Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance, Wyoming. Ruth was born April 12, 1938, to Clarence and Mollie (Mauch) Malliot in Garland, Wyoming. She... Full story

Eva Kyar, 82, went to sleep peacefully on May 17, 2021 and is in the Good Lord’s hands now. She married Roger Kyar in 1963. They had one daughter, Pam. In 1966 they moved to the Sundance area and have lived in the area ever since. She enjoyed... Full story

Diana Lynn Taylor, 52 of Moorcroft, Wyoming, passed away at her home on Thursday, May 20, 2021. A celebration of life took place Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Cornerstone Ministries in Moorcroft. Diana was born on April 16, 1969, in Buffalo, Wyoming,... Full story

Memorial Service for Glen L. Wyatt will be held Friday, May 28 at 11 a.m. at the Sundance United Methodist Church. His obituary is available online at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com/obituary/glen-wyatt.... Full story

Deb Heiman, 67, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021, at her home in Moorcroft, WY, watching old westerns with her husband and daughter, just as she wanted. Deb was born to Harold and Dot Rankin of Upton, WY. She grew up the youngest of six. She gradua... Full story

Our father, Richard R. “Dickie” Proctor, left his earthly home on May 6, 2021, in Sundance after multiple times sharing this sentiment with his family: “I’m 91. I’ve lived a GOOD life. I’m ready to go.” Even though we are very saddened... Full story

Memorial Services for John “Jack” Pridgeon of Beulah, Wyoming, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the Presbyterian Church in Moorcroft, Wyoming. Lunch will be served, and fellowship will follow the funeral in the...

Lee Edward Tromble, 82, of Sundance, Wyoming, entered into his Savior’s presence on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Sundance. Lee was born in Seeley, Wyoming, on January 21, 1939. His parents, Thea and Viva Tromble, homesteaded in Seeley. Lee, a very... Full story

Rod Owen DeCent, age 57, passed away peacefully May 1, 2021, with his wife and family by his side. Rod was born May 13, 1963, in Aurora, Minnesota, to Allan “Doc” and Priscilla DeCent. He grew up in Embarrass, Minnesota, and graduated from J. F.... Full story

His horse is saddled, the cinches are tight, barn door closed, reins over the neck and foot into the stirrup. Sitting tall in the saddle with his hat pulled down tight, rope in hand, Robert H. Queen rides over the great divide with the Lord to... Full story

Larry Petersen of Pine Haven, WY, 80 years old, died February 6, 2021 after a short battle with cancer, at his daughter Dawn’s home in Sundance surrounded by his daughters and family. Memorial services will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May... Full story

Nola Mex Maxon was born on July 1, 1935 to Emerson and Maurine (Boock) Olson in Bijou Hills, SD. Nola grew up on her parents’ farm in Ola, SD. She went to country school, then to Chamberlain High School, and graduated in 1954. Nola married Larry... Full story

Funeral services for Raymond Record were held Friday, April 9, 2021, at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Pastor Ernie Bishop officiating. Interment followed at Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Raymond “Red” William Record was born August 24, 1935, in Sunda... Full story

Lorene “Mae” Neiman, 91, of Hulett, Wyoming, went to rest with the Lord Friday, April 2, 2021, at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota. Mae was born November 17, 1929, to George Malven Watts Sr. and Edith Lorene (Williams) Wat... Full story

Bob Tope, 74, of Newell, SD lost his courageous battle with cancer Monday, March 22, 2021 at Monument Hospital in Spearfish, SD.  Robert Joe Tope was born in Spearfish, SD May 9,1946 to Robert Sinnett and Mildred Della (Shepherd) Tope. He spent... Full story