Obituaries

Barbara Cooper

Barbara Cooper

Sep 7, 2020

Funeral service for Barbara Cooper will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 14, 2020 at Upton Community Center, Upton, WY with Pastor Randy Fowler officiating; interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Upton, WY. Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to services starting at 12:00 p.m., also at the Community Center. Barbara Jean Cooper age 71, passed away Monday,...

Thomas Harder

Thomas Harder

Sep 5, 2020

Mass of Christian Burial for Thomas Harder will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Corpus Christ Catholic Church, Newcastle, WY. Rosary service for will be held on Wednesday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m. at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Newcastle, WY.  Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.  Please join the family for a gathering at the...

Dallas Douglas

Dallas Douglas

Aug 14, 2020

November 18, 1966 - August 14, 2020

Dallas Lee Douglas, 53, of Upton, WY died August 14, 2020 at home with his family in his heart.

Dallas was born on November 18, 1966 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota to Jan and Melvin Douglas. He later moved to Upton, Wyoming with his parents and three siblings...

Darlene Carr

Darlene Carr

Aug 8, 2020

Funeral Service for Darlene Carr will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 17, 2020 at Meridian Mortuary with Mark Elliott officiating; interment will be at 2:00 p.m., at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Meridian Mortuary.  Darlene Ruth Carr age 91 of Newcastle,...

Colleen Helwig

Colleen Helwig

Jul 22, 2020

Funeral service for Colleen Helwig will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 27, 2020 at Meridian Mortuary, Newcastle, WY with Pastor Mike Paschall officiating; interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Upton, WY with a reception to follow at Upton City Park. All those who are unable to attend are encouraged to watch the service at it will be...

Jerry Groner

Jerry Groner

Jul 6, 2020

On July 6, 2020 a great husband, father, grandfather and “Papa” left his loved ones for a better place with our Lord and Savior. Jerry Lee Groner passed comfortably at home with his wife of 60 years by his side. Jerry was born on May 14, 1940 in Sundance, Wyoming to Violet Morehouse and Cecil H. Groner.  Jerry lived...

Sandra "Sandi" Simmons

Sandra "Sandi" Simmons

Jul 6, 2020

Sandi was born May 17, 1947 in Newcastle, WY to Carl O. Larson and Anna Marie (Bock) Larson Mercer. She was greeted with open arms by her sister Carla Ann (Larson) Nunez. She had attended Osage Kitty Moats grade school and Newcastle High School, graduating in 1965. Sandi grew up in Osage, WY, in the same home she spent...

Bonnie Cohee

Bonnie Cohee

Jun 22, 2020

Graveside service for Bonnie Cohee will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Gillette, WY. A visitation will be held at Gillette Memorial Chapel in Gillette, Wyoming on Tuesday, June 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. Considering the current circumstances surrounding COVID-19, the family ask that you observe social distancing guidelines so...

Joy Dixon

Joy Dixon

Jun 11, 2020

Memorial service for Joy Dixon will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 19, 2020 at Meridian Mortuary, Newcastle, WY. Joy Ann Dixon, 82, of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Monument Health in Rapid City, South Dakota, due to extensive injuries she received in an accident at the family ranch the day before.  Joy...

Charles Hershey

Charles Hershey

Jun 5, 2020

Graveside services for Charles Hershey will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 12, 2020 at Greenwood Cemetery in Newcastle, WY.   Charles W. Hershey, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 4, 2020 at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota.  He was born on June 30, 1931 in Pleasant Hill, Ohio to Marley and Dora Hershey....

Fern Porter

Fern Porter

May 25, 2020

Mass of Christian Burial for Fern Porter will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church with Father Brian Hess officiating; interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Newcastle, WY. To protect the health and safety of all, due to COVID 19 the funeral service will be limited attendance as required by state...

Roberta Larson

Roberta Larson

May 25, 2020

Graveside funeral service for Roberta Larson will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 1, 2020 at Greenwood Cemetery in Newcastle, WY with Pastor Wayne Wilson of Church on the Hill officiating. We encourage all those who are unable to attend to view the service as it will be streamed live on our website; www.meridianmortuary.com a link will be attached to Roberta's obituary page. Visitation will be held...

Melvin Materi

Melvin Materi

May 22, 2020

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday May 29, 2020 at Upton Greenwood Cemetery.  A reception at the family ranch will be held from noon to 3pm. Melvin James Materi was born on August 28, 1958 in Newcastle, Wyoming to James Michael and Normalee (Harrod) Materi. He grew up on the family ranch south of Upton.  He...

Richard Perkins

Richard Perkins

May 1, 2020

Richard Allen Perkins, 67, passed away peacefully at his home in Osage on May 1, 2020. Richard was born on December 9, 1952 in Newcastle to the late Joseph L. Perkins and the late Betty Gene VanSickle Perkins. He graduated from Newcastle High School in 1971 and joined the Army National Guard. He received his college degree in Electrical...

Bruce Wilson

Bruce Wilson

Apr 5, 2020

Bruce R. Wilson passed away on April 5, 2020, at his home in Newcastle, Wyo. He was born on September 5, 1934, in Newcastle. He grew up on the Wilson Ranch at Limestone. He graduated from Newcastle High School. Soon after, he was drafted into the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. Bruce...

Barbara Garhart

Barbara Garhart

Apr 1, 2020

Graveside service for Barabara Garhart will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 6, 2020 at Garhart Family Cemetery in Osage, WY. Visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Monday, April 6, 2020 at Meridian Mortuary in Newcastle, WY. To protect the health and safety of all, we will be limiting our visitation numbers to 10...

Gary Krell

Gary Krell

Mar 29, 2020

Gary Krell, 68, a Four Corners rancher, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly (at home) early morning March 29, 2020.

Gary was born in Mitchell, South Dakota on July 30, 1951 to Edwin and Mary Lou (Beckman) Krell.  He attended Plankinton, SD schools and graduated with the class of 1969.  He furthered his education by driving...

Betty Henderson

Betty Henderson

Mar 26, 2020

On March 26, 2020, Betty Juel Henderson, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother was called home by the Lord. Betty’s greatest love was her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all the kids whose lives she touched with her love and kindness. Betty was the San Francisco Giant’s biggest fan. And of course, her dogs. Betty was born May 24, 1941 in...

Roy Cummings

Roy Cummings

Mar 17, 2020

Funeral service for Roy A. Cummings will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.,Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Meridian Mortuary, Newcastle, WY. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 23, 2020 at Meridian Mortuary. To protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local...

Rodney Lorenz

Rodney Lorenz

Mar 9, 2020

Memorial service for Rodney Lorenz will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Four Square Lighthouse Church; Pastor Bohn officiating. Rodney Dean Lorenz, 49, of Newcastle, Wyoming passed away March 09, 2020. He was born September 18, 1970 to Richard and LaRee Lorenz. Not only was Rodney proud to be affiliated with Four Square Lighthouse Church,...