Obituaries

May 4, 2021

Stephen “Steve” Adam Patik, devoted friend, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at the age of 67.

Steve was born March 15, 1954, in Lander, Wyo., son of John and Freda (Metzer) Patik.

Spending all his life in Wyoming, he was an avid outdoorsman and truly loved being a cowboy in his younger years....

Apr 19, 2021

Fred Augustine Perino passed away April 19, 2021 in Newcastle, Wyoming. Fred was born February 11, 1924, to Northern Italian immigrants Jacento (Matt) and Rosi Monti Perino. He was born at home on the Oil Creek ranch, Weston County, Wyoming. He was the youngest of seven children. He began school in a one room schoolhouse on Oil Creek. He...

Apr 17, 2021

On Saturday, April 17, 2021, Thomas “Elmer” Steinbrink passed away at age 61. Tom was born on September 3, 1959 to Robert and Bernice (Quandt) Steinbrink. Tom was a skilled mechanic and talented welder who was employed by Chippewa Valley School District for many years. Tom enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and loved hosting parties where...

Apr 16, 2021

Beverly Joan King was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, and a friend to all that she met.

She was called to rejoice in heaven after battling a lengthy illness on April 16, 2021 at Weston County Health Service, Newcastle, she was 83.

Beverly was born to Alford and Irene Jacops on July 10, 1937 in...

Apr 5, 2021

On Monday, April 5, 2021, Vincent Edward “Ed” Porter’s valiant year and a half battle with cancer came to an end. Ed was born to Dan and Fern Porter on May 11, 1951. He spent his childhood in Newcastle until he was a senior in high school when the family moved to Gillette. Ed graduated from Campbell County High...

Mar 22, 2021

Our beautiful Mom, Georgia Evelyn Japp, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021. Mom fought a courageous fight against cancer for the past 10 months, she passed away at her home surrounded by her family.

Georgia was born July 9, 1942 in Sundance, Wyoming to C.K. “Smokey” Japp and Wilma L. (Trail) Japp.

Georgia graduated...

Feb 25, 2021

Roy Alford Weeg passed away February 25, 2021 at Weston County Manor in Newcastle, Wyoming.

He was born December 1, 1933 to Carl R. and Ann (Holden) Weeg on a farm outside of Bryant, South Dakota.

In 1941 the family moved to Minnesota living there for 8 years then moving to Centerville, South Dakota. Roy...

Feb 23, 2021

Memorial service for John Larsen will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 1, 2021 at Church on the Hill with Pastor Bill Haley officiating; inurnment will take place at 3:00 p.m., at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD. John R. Larsen, 69, of Newcastle, Wyoming passed away at his home on February 23, 2021. He was born on...

Feb 22, 2021

Jeried Hill, 35, of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away February 22, 2021. He was born April 4, 1985 to Steve and Doris Hill. Jeried went to Newcastle High School and later got his GED. He worked many years in the oil field and towards the end he worked as a line cook. In his spare time he loved to go...

Feb 17, 2021

Bruce C Grummons was born March 13, 1939 to Vivian Leona Nicolls and George Russell Morgan on the Nicolls family ranch 7 miles west of Pringle, SD.  Bruce was later adopted by his stepfather, George Lewis “Judd” Grummons in 1944.  Judd and Vivian purchased a parcel of land 18 miles west of Pringle in Custer County, where Bruce spent...

Feb 12, 2021

Ben Morris, one of the last real cowboys, passed away in his sleep at the Weston County Manor on February 12, 2021 after a long battle with dementia.   He was 80 years old.  Benjamin A. and Edna F. Morris welcomed Benjamin Edward Morris into their family on September 16, 1940.  Ben was born at home on the ranch on...

Feb 11, 2021

Twila Kay Bonsell-Willadson of Newcastle, Wyoming passed away on February 11, 2021 at the Newcastle Manor. She was born 15 of July 1962 in Sturgis, South Dakota. The daughter of Russel and Leslie Bonsell. Twila was the oldest of two daughters. Her and her sister Ramona, moved around a lot growing up.

She graduated from Newell High...

Feb 7, 2021

Pastor Scott David Wiggins was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 7th 2021 after a long battle with cancer and other health issues. Scott was born on December 1st 1960 in Newcastle Wyoming to Raymon "Pat" and Beverly Jean Wiggins. He was the third born of four children. he spent his childhood on his...

Feb 7, 2021

Funeral services for Ron Hando will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Meridian Mortuary with Monte Hillyard officiating; interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 26, 2021 at Meridian Mortuary. Ronald Hando age 74 passed away February 7, 2021 in Northglenn, CO. He was...

Feb 2, 2021

Esther went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 2nd at her home where she succumbed to dementia.

Esther was born at the Ayers Hutterite Colony west of Grass Range, MT, to Paul and Mary Stahl as the first of nine children. Esther lived in the colony throughout her childhood, and accepted Christ as her...

Jan 14, 2021

William “Bill” Richard Hunter, 34, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday January 14, 2021. Bill was born on February 21, 1986 to Laura (Henderson) Oney in Newcastle, WY. Waiting anxiously for him at home were his big brother Matt, his big sister Sarah, and his grandma Betty. With an age gap of six and four years respectively, Matt and Sarah...

Jan 13, 2021

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,...

Jan 10, 2021

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...

Dec 29, 2020

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...

Dec 27, 2020

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...