Obituaries

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...

Dec 26, 2020

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...

Dec 19, 2020

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...

Dec 16, 2020

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...

Nov 22, 2020

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...

Nov 15, 2020

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...

Nov 6, 2020

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...

Nov 5, 2020

James Melvin Shields, 77, passed away November 5, 2020, at Monument Health Custer Hospital after a short but brave battle with COVID pneumonia.  Jim was born at his Grandma Portwood’s house, June 29, 1943 in Newcastle, Wyoming to O.J. and Sylvia Mae (Portwood) Shields.  He was the eighth of ten children.  When Jim was four years old, the family...

Nov 3, 2020

A man of few words was how you might describe this hardworking rancher, farmer, hunter and friend. If he said anything it was either going to be really funny or extremely blunt. Stanley Edward Pzinski III passed away peacefully at the family ranch surrounded by the ones he laughed with, lived for and loved on Nov. 3, 2020. He was a fierce...

Nov 3, 2020

Gerald Dean Bullard

May 13, 1931 - November 3, 2020

Gerald Bullard passed away at 89 years old on November 3. 2020 at his home in Newcastle, WY, joining his wife Judy and son, Jerry in heaven.

Gerald was born May 13, 1931 to Cecil Dean and Dora Hildred (Boyd) Bullard in Wister,...

Oct 19, 2020

Memorial services for Pam Wesley will be held at Gateway Fellowship in Newcastle, WY at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 24, 2020. Pamela Jane Wesley, age 68, of Newcastle, WY passed away Monday October 19, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. Pam was born July 8, 1952, to Dean and Lois (Sorheim) Fulk in Newcastle, WY. She was the...

Oct 12, 2020

Funeral service for Theodora "Dori” Siers will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Meridian Mortuary with son, Carlos Vargas officiating; interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 16, 2020 at Meridian Mortuary. It is with profound sorrow and heavy heart, that we share with...

Oct 7, 2020

BernaDean “Deanie” Helene (Hauge) Grendahl

June 30, 1936 – October 7, 2020

At the age of 84, Deanie (Hauge) Grendahl of Newcastle, Wyoming, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at the Weston County Manor. She passed peacefully after a long battle with cancer.

Deanie was born June 30, 1936, on the family farm in...

Sep 30, 2020

Funeral service for Marguerite Johnson will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 9, 2020 at Meridian Mortuary with Pastor Brenda Torrie officiating; interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Meridian Mortuary. Marguerite Johnson, age 98, of Newcastle, WY died Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at...

Sep 26, 2020

Funeral service for Jeffrey Gilkison will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 2, 2020 at Church on the Hill with Pastor Wayne Wilson officiating; interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Meridian Mortuary.  Jeffrey Allen Gilkison of Newcastle, Wyoming passed away on September 26,...

Sep 19, 2020

Funeral service for Richard “Dick” Meyer Jr. will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Meridian Mortuary, Newcastle, WY; interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.  Please join the family for a gathering at the Meridian Mortuary immediately following the interment. Richard Meyer Jr., 84, of Newcastle, WY died the morning of Saturday, September 19, 2020.