Obituaries

Mildred Butolph

Mildred Butolph

Jul 26, 2025

Mildred R. (Gibbs) Butolph, 91, Weston County native, died Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Peaceful Pines Memory Care Facility in Rapid City, SD.

Mildred was born July 17, 1934, in Casper, WY, the daughter of Joseph Gibbs and Ruth (Ramsay) Gibbs.

Mildred grew up on the Cheyenne River south of Newcastle, WY. She attended 7 Mile School and Upton High School in...

Helen Weyrich

Helen Weyrich

Jul 25, 2025

Full obituary to follow.

Karen Hutchinson

Karen Hutchinson

Jul 19, 2025

Obituary for Karen Mills Hutchinson

June 6, 1960 – July 19, 2025

Karen Mills Hutchinson, 65, of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away at home after a long struggle with the lasting effects of her stroke and heart disease on July 19, 2025. Born in Gillette, Wyoming on June 6, 1960, Karen was the beloved daughter of Reynard and Alice Mills of the Carlile,...

Connie Tooman

Connie Tooman

Jul 14, 2025

Connie Lou Tooman, 77, of New Castle, Wyoming, passed away peacefully at her home on July 14th, 2025.

Born in 1948 on a farm in Minnesota, Connie's love for the land shaped both her life and her career. She began an accomplished career in agriculture with Pioneer Hybrid, where she was widely respected for her expertise and passion. Later, she and...

Dale Comer

Dale Comer

Jul 7, 2025

Dale Lee Comer (78) of Newcastle, WY, made his transition from this earth on July 7, 2025. Dale was born on December 26, 1946 to Jack Buckley and Hazel Merle (Drake) Comer in Hot Springs, SD. He was the eldest of four children. After graduating high school, he was drafted into the Army where he proudly served his country through...

Brooks Tanner Venema

Brooks Tanner Venema

Jul 5, 2025

Our precious son, grandson, nephew, and miracle, Brooks Tanner Venema, passed away in the arms of his loving parents on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at just four months old. Though his time with us was brief, Brooks made an unforgettable impact on all who knew him. He was a light, a fighter, and a reminder of the strength that can...

Joe Miller

Joe Miller

Jun 26, 2025

Joe Grant Miller, born on April 17, 1976, in Grants, New Mexico, passed away on June 26, 2025, at the age of 49, in Weston County. Throughout his life Joe was known for his vibrant spirit and the laughter he brought into every room he entered. His energetic nature and sense of humor endeared him, as he was always ready...

Gary Bennett

Gary Bennett

Jun 23, 2025

Gary Lee Bennett passed away peacefully on June 23rd, 2025 at Weston County Health Services in Newcastle, Wyoming surrounded by his family. He was an amazing father, brother, uncle, cousin, and a friend to many. He worked hard to help change the lives of those he knew for the better.

Gary was born and raised in Newcastle, Wyoming and stayed there...

Robert Perino

Robert Perino

Jun 13, 2025

Robert “Bob” Perino was born on January 18, 1930, and was the youngest child of Felix and Mary C. Perino in Newcastle, WY. Bob was raised on the family ranch on Oil Creek with his three siblings, Victoria (Mayberry), Albert, and “Little” Mary. Bob grew up learning the ranching way of life and attended the country school down the road...

Carolyn Anderson

Carolyn Anderson

Jun 12, 2025

Carolyn Janet (Vurm) Anderson, 86, died in her sleep on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the Weston County Manor, in Newcastle, WY. Carolyn was born in Parker, SD to Lillian Adeline (Dirks) Vurm and Joseph Vurm on June 30, 1938, and married Roger Arthur Anderson of Madison, SD on December 18, 1957, in Parker, SD.

Grateful for sharing her life are...

Dalton Shrader

Dalton Shrader

May 30, 2025

The family is saddened to announce the passing of Dalton Wayne Shrader May 30, 2025, 31 years old, Was taken way too soon. He loved nothing more than making memories with his family and friends. From being in the outdoors fishing, camping, and even putting his amazing artist ability to show doing his loved passion of welding. Dalton was born...

Ethan Schuessler

Ethan Schuessler

May 30, 2025

Ethan Schuessler, a bright spirit known for his loving nature, infectious laughter, and selfless help. Ethan Schuessler was called home to God on May 30, 2025. Though it was sooner than we would have liked, we know that God's plans are far greater than ours. Born on June 7, 1998, in Casper, Wyoming to Tracey Long and Andrew Schuessler, Ethan...

Glenn Taylor

Glenn Taylor

May 8, 2025

Glenn Taylor age 74, passed away on May 8, 2025, in Lusk, Wyoming.

Born on December 1, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, Glenn was the son of Charles and Luella Taylor. After graduating high school, he proudly enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served as a radio repair technician.

In the late 1970s, Glenn made Lusk his home and began...

Avis Boris

Avis Boris

Apr 30, 2025

Avis Boris, 63, of Newcastle, Wyoming passed away on April 30, 2025. No services will be held.

Cynthia Sue Crabtree

Cynthia Sue Crabtree

Apr 26, 2025

Cynthia Sue McCollom Crabtree, 73, of Osage, Wyoming passed away peacefully at Weston County Health Services on April 26, 2025, following a hard fought battle with cancer. Cyndi was born in Newcastle, Wyoming on April 9, 1952, to Harold and Dorothy (Cole) McCollom. She attended school in Upton, Wyoming and graduated with the class of 1970. Following graduation, she attended...

Donald McColley

Donald McColley

Apr 18, 2025

Donald Keith McColley passed away on Good Friday, April 18, 2025 at Weston County Manor in Newcastle, Wyoming. He was born February 23, 1928, in Edgemont, South Dakota to George Rollin and Mildred Lucy (Parker) McColley. At the age of two, his family moved to Chamberlain, SD where Don attended school graduating in 1946. As a high school sophomore he...

Rowanda Wall

Rowanda Wall

Apr 9, 2025

Rowanda Wall of Gillette, Wyoming passed away on April 9, 2025 at the Weston County Hospital. There are no services planned for this time. 

Harriet Locke

Harriet Locke

Apr 3, 2025

Harriet Laverne (Brevik) (Anderson) Locke was born November 6, 1950, to Harold and Mary Brevik. Her father passed away when she was two. She became an Anderson when her mother remarried and soon after she became a proud big sister of three. In college, Harriet met and married her best friend and love of her life, Nathan Earl Locke Jr....

Marc Maurer

Marc Maurer

Mar 26, 2025

Marc Maurer of Wright, Wyoming passed away on March 26, 2025 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Meridian Mortuary. There are no services planned at this time. 

Kenton Hunter

Kenton Hunter

Mar 4, 2025

Funeral and burial services will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD on March 27, 2025 at 1:30 pm for Ken Hunter of Gillette, WY. Ken peacefully passed away of natural causes at Crook County Medical Services District in Sundance, Wyoming on March 4, 2025.

Ken was born in Stuart, Nebraska on November 9, 1933 to Frank “Lee”...