All Obituaries

Peggy Dean Morris, 84, a 42-year resident of Newcastle, passed away September 29, 2022, with her family by her side. Peggy was born February 7th ,1938 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to Clyde and Ruby Rich. She had three siblings; two brothers and one sister. Peggy was married to Minfred Smith in 1954, and together they had nine children. They divorced in 1981, and in 1986, Peggy married William Morris and gained two stepchildren. She worked at the Processing Plant alongside her husband Bill until...

Tommy Eugene Fordyce was born June 6, 1942, in Newcastle, Wyoming.  He passed away in the same town he was born in, on September 22, 2022, following a brief, but hard-fought battle with cancer. We are all blessed that his suffering was short and pain free. The third of five children born to Joseph and Mary (Noe) Fordyce, Tommy was raised on the family ranch on Mush Creek.  Though poor in dollars, the family was blessedly rich in work ethic, togetherness, ingenuity, and...

Norma Marie Reman, Newcastle, passed away September 14, 2022, at Weston County Manor at the age of 88.  Norma was born on March 11, 1934, in Murdo, SD and moved to Newcastle in 1980. Norma worked in several cafes throughout her life.  In her free time Norma loved reading, writing letters, crocheting, making crafts and ceramics.  She was also involved in the TOPS program for many years.  Norma was a valued volunteered at Weston County Senior Services, where she enjoyed the...

William Arthur Porter lll passed away peacefully on August 28th 2022. ‘Bill’ was born September 28th, 1939, the beloved first-born child of William Arthur Porter Jr. and Ruth Hanson Zieske in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bill grew up in Edina, Minnesota and resided in Bloomington, Minnesota for 40 years before permanently relocating to his ranch in Newcastle, Wyoming. In the interim, he spent over 20 years in his weekend home on Kabekona Lake in Walker, Minnesota. As a youth,...

Graveside service for Sofia Popa will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Newcastle, Wyoming, Thursday, August 25th, 2:00 p.m.

Earl Burdette Hamilton passed away peacefully during the early morning hours of August 9, 2022.  He was just ten days shy of his 98th birthday.  Earl was born to William (Bill) and Zola Mae Hamilton on August 19, 1924 in their home at Bethel, Nebraska.  As a boy, Earl’s family moved eight times.  During those years he called Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming home. At the young age of 17, he successfully argued his desire to enlist in the Navy to the local draft...

Joseph “Joe” Miglia, of Newcastle, passed away in Rapid City, SD, Sunday, July 3, 2022, after a brief illness.  Joe was born on May 21, 1932, in Lead, SD, to Michelangelo and Theresa (Deiro) Miglia. He was one of six children born to the family.  Joe attended school in Lead and graduated in 1950. In September of 1952, Joe joined the Army and served proudly for two years.  After the military, he had a 44-year career as a lineman and line crew foreman for Black Hills...

Mabel G. Schaidt, of Newcastle, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022.  No services will be held at this time.

Janice Lorene Ritter Dummer, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 30, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Janice was born April 22, 1938, to Alfred Oscar and Clara Jeannetta Ritter in Gregory, SD.  She attended a rural school northeast of Gregory through 8th grade and received her high school education in Gregory, SD.  After graduation, she married her high school sweetheart, LeRoy Dummer.  From this union, they raised four children: Richard...

 Joe Cummings, 44, of Osage, passed away at his home on June 20, 2022.  Joe was born July 6, 1977, to Buzz and Becky Cummings.  As a child, Joe and his brother Chad spent their time playing sports, hunting, racing, and seeing who was the toughest.  Joe attended school in Upton, and after graduating he joined the Marines in 1996 where he worked as a motor transport operator in the 3rd Battalion 2nd Marine Division until his honorable discharge in 2000.  In February of...