All Obituaries

Judith Joy Ankeney, of Newcastle, WY, passed away peacefully in her home on January 13, 2021 at the age of 80, from liver cancer. Judy was born on April 7, 1940 in Pierre, SD. to Clyde and Ollie Hultman.  Her parents later moved to Rapid City, SD where she was raised and attended school.  She enjoyed gardening, reading and spending many years trucking with her husband.  Judy also loved spending time with her grandkids and taking scenic drives. Judy will be loved and missed...

Betty Lou Henderson, 86, passed away January 10, 2021 from cancer at her family home with her daughter Melanie by her side. Betty was born November 2, 1934 to Louis and Rose Morris in Newcastle, Wyoming. She graduated with the class of 1952. She moved to Washington State and upon her retirement, she moved back to Newcastle in 2001. As an active representative for classmates, she kept them up to date with upcoming reunions. Betty was the first to volunteer in the community no matter what...

James Harvey Rhoades, Jr. (Dusty) passed away suddenly on December 29, 2020, from the effects of Parkinson’s disease, which he had been battling for more than ten years. Graveside services will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Newcastle at 1 p.m. Monday, January 4, 2021. Dusty made his appearance on April 3, 1940, at home three miles east of Custer, SD. He was the first child born to James Harvey Rhoades and Helen Elizabeth Huber Rhoades. The family eventually settled in Newcastle,...

Regarding death, Frank always said “You don’t get to decide. The good Lord will tell you when it’s time.”  The good Lord said Frank’s time was December 27, 2020.  Frank Arthur Pedulla was born January 10, 1929 to Carmelo and Cynthia Pedulla on the ranch northeast of Newcastle. Frank moved once in his life. He moved from the log house he was born in, to the new house that was twenty yards away.  Frank was the youngest of five children. Frank...

Jane Bender Baldwin was born April 16, 1937, in Waterloo, Iowa to Dr. Henry A. Bender and his wife Bea Bender.  Jane joined siblings Paul and Geraldine.  The Lord called Jane home in the early hours of December 26, 2020. Jane was educated in the Waterloo School system.  She graduated from West High School and was accepted to the University of Iowa School of Nursing.  Here she earned a B.S. Degree. After graduation, Jane returned to Waterloo and began her nursing career...

Betty Fay (Huber) Cowles passed away December 19, 2020 peacefully at her home with her loving family at her side, following a lengthy illness of Pulmonary Fibrosis. Betty was born in Newcastle, WY to Bayard and Ada (Cullum) Huber, and after the passing of her father, she was blessed with Roy Stevens for a stepfather. She was the youngest of five children with siblings, Estell (Bud) Huber, Helen (Huber) Rhoades, Bayard Huber Jr. and Jack Huber. Her first home was in Spotted Horse, WY where...

Dorothy “Dot” Miller, 88, of Newcastle, passed away on Wednesday, December 16th at the Newcastle Manor.  She was born 28 June 1932 in San Francisco, California the daughter of Antone Fritz and Harriet Collins.    She was the youngest of four children, two brothers, and one sister.  After graduating from high school, Dot worked for Pacific Bell in the Yellow Page advertising department and also held a part-time job as an usher at...

Robert “Bob” Miller, 87, of Newcastle, passed away on November 22, 2020 from multiple complications at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado. Bob was born to Corinne and Vernon on a small farm in Nebraska on April 20, 1933.  After graduating Eighth Grade from the Newcastle Junior High School he worked in Newcastle on various construction and road work projects. In June 1950, Bob joined the Navy. After initial training he served on the USS Saytor, a Landing Craft repair...

Barbara Ann Van Every, age 86, passed away on November 15, 2020 at Weston County Manor in Newcastle, Wyoming. Barbara was born on April 14, 1934 in Alva, Wyoming to Jay Smith Mahoney and Alta Lorene (Gray) Mahoney. She attended schools in Alva and Sundance, Wyoming. She married Robert (Bob) Van Every on May 27, 1961. They enjoyed 56 years together before Bob’s passing in 2017. Two children were born to her previous marriage to Mickey Williams. Throughout her life, Barbara was employed...

Larita F (Updike) Brown, born June 27, 1954, Newcastle, Wyoming, to Larry and Norita (Currey) Updike. Larita passed away November 6, 2020, surrounded by her loving family; at least, she passed away peacefully in her sleep. She just slipped away from us as bad as we did not want her to go. She passed away in her home, the way she wanted with no fuss or fanfare; she did it her way. Larita married the love of her life; her “knight in shining armor” as she would say, Douglas Brown...