Obituaries

Mar 29, 2023

The journey had been long, and cold at times. The landscape was severe, unforgiving and glorious.As the sun lowered, the warm air rose off the plains. The eagle welcomed the rest and stretched itswings wide to grab the thermal as it rode the rising gust toward the heavens.It was a similarly cold day on January 18th, 1941 in Lander Wyoming...

Mar 26, 2023

 

We are deeply saddened to announce that William Martin Metz passed away March 26, 2023 due to his long battle with cancer.  He had his wife and daughter at his side.

 

William “Bill” was born on December 5, 1955 in Brooklyn, NY.  He worked as a civilian for the Department of Defense for 30 years where he retired after...

Mar 14, 2023

Philip Andrew Kudlock, age 85 passed away March 14, 2023 at Weston County Manor in Newcastle Wyoming.

Phil was born December 20, 1937 in Newcastle, Wyoming to Peter and Edith (Gage) Kudlock. He was the second born son joining his older brother Keith (1935).  Phil becomes a big brother to Art (1938) and Nancy (1941).  He spent his childhood playing...

Mar 6, 2023

Bert Sutherland, age 80, passed away on March 6, 2023 in Newcastle, Wyoming. 

Bert was born June 5, 1942 in Gillette, WY to Claude and Elizabeth Sutherland. Bert married Barbara Sutherland of Osage, Wyoming on July 22, 1967. 

Bert is a member of the Assembly of God and Osage Fire Department. He also coached his youngest son in baseball. Following...

Mar 1, 2023

Robert Eugene Egge passed away on Mar 1, 2023 at his home in Newcastle, Wyoming. He was born to Joan (ne Bonsell) and Edwin “Gene” Egge on August 19, 1962. He attended Newcastle public schools and was active in many sports from a young age. Bob graduated with the NHS Class of 1980. After graduation Bob attended Casper College where...

Feb 8, 2023

Charles Edwards Sconiers (Big Ed) was living in the Western County Manor. Big Ed passed peacefully on February 8th 2023 at 66 years. 

Big Ed was born on October 6, 1956 in Port Neches Texas to Ansel and Virginia Nell Sconiers. He had an older sister Sue Anne Sconiers. He lived in Port Neches for his first 8 years. Until...

Feb 5, 2023

James A. Anspaugh of Newcastle, Wy entered fully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Feb. 5, 2023. Born December 13, 1938 to George A. and Ruth L. Anspaugh.

He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Marilyn. Son, James (Sarah) Anspaugh, Daughters, Karen (Ken) Werner, Susan(Brian) Totsch, Son-in-law, Carlos Stacy, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces...

Jan 31, 2023

Richard Leslie Tallman, 81, of Custer Highlands, South Dakota, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Memorial Service will be held in Newcastle Monday, February 13, 2 p.m.

Richard was born December 25, 1941 in Cortland, New York. His parents were Harold Leslie Tallman and Vivian Virginia (Varnes) Tallman.

Richard described himself as, “a hard worker with a lot of experience...

Jan 9, 2023

Darla passed away at Campbell County Health on January 9, 2023.

Jan 5, 2023

Funeral services for Ronald Lee ‘Ron’ Mills, 82, will be held Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 2:00 pm MT at the Newcastle High School Crouch Auditorium in Newcastle WY. A community reception will follow at the School Commons.  Ron passed peacefully January 5 with his son, Craig, at his side.

Ron was born August 23, 1940 to Vernard and Viola...

Dec 28, 2022

Lyle Harry Ackley passed peacefully December 28, 2022 at Mondell Heights, Newcastle, WY. He was born December 12, 1935 to Calvin Ackley and Opal (Boyd) Ackley in Newcastle. Lyle is survived by his daughters Dawn (Ackley) Borghesi (Jeff Palazzo), Kristin McDonnell (Kevin McDonnell) and grandchildren Lauren (Borghesi) Soanes, Justin Borghesi and Kameron McDonnell, as well as three great grandchildren. 

After...

Dec 16, 2022

Funeral services for Peggy Franklin, 91, will be held January 14, 2023 at 2:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Newcastle. She passed peacefully December 16th with her daughter Teena at her side.

Peggy Marie Cornelison Cool Franklin was born May 24, 1931 to Ward and Clarice (Miller) Cornelison, in Deerfield, SD. She spent her childhood between the...

Dec 7, 2022

 

Funeral services will be held for Marjorie Jeanette Fawcett Huber on December 16, 2022, at the Weston County Senior Services at 2:00p.m.

Marge passed away December 7, 2022, at the Weston County Manor after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Marge was born March 4, 1936 at the family ranch on Beaver Creek to Frank and Pearl (Schultz) Fawcett,...

Dec 2, 2022

      James Louis Gerke was born on September 5, 1946, to Thomasine (Jessee) and John Harding Gerke in Chicago, Illinois.

      He moved to California as a young boy, and joined the Army at the age of 17. He served more than 24 years in the military and did multiple tours in Vietnam.  He was highly decorated and awarded many honors and...

Nov 10, 2022

Gerd Gustav Achenbach passed away unexpectedly on November 10, 2022 at home in Newcastle, Wyoming. He was born October 1973, in Toledo, OH to Ronald and Renate (Reich) Achenbach.

He enjoyed his job and the people he worked with at PAR Pacific in Newcastle.

Gerd spent his summers as a child in Germany on his Grandparents farm. This led to...

Nov 7, 2022

Patrick Henry Brennan III, 81, of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away early Monday, November 7, at Weston County Health Services after a brief battle with angiosarcoma liver cancer. He spent his final days with his family, eating meals together, watching sports, telling jokes, and recounting family memories.

Patrick was born on May 7, 1941, in Thermopolis, Wyoming, the oldest of five...

Nov 7, 2022

JoAnn Hawk was born in Newcastle, Wyoming to Roy and Beulah Cool on Sept. 1, 1945. JoAnn was the youngest of 7 children. She graduated high school with the class of 1962.

 She married her first husband, Bill Wrage, a year or two after graduation and had 2 children. A daughter; Willie Jo Wrage on July 23, 1964, and a...

Nov 6, 2022

 

Genevieve Anne Ellis, age 84, passed away Nov 6, 2022, at Monument Health in Rapid City, with her sons by her side.

Gen was born in Newcastle on April 14, 1938 to Stanley II and Mabel (Elliott) Pzinski. She spent her childhood on the family ranch, being raised with her sister Lorene, and brother Stanley III, with numerous cousins...

Oct 25, 2022

Barbara Lee Moudy 89, of Newcastle, WY passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at the Weston County Manor, Newcastle, WY. Barbara was born as the second child of four to Art and Ruth (Black) Cass in Pendleton, OR on March 1, 1933. She was a 1951 high school graduate. She married Stephen (Steve) Moudy on July 25, 1953. The...

Oct 22, 2022

Cathy Kay McMeekin was born to Russell J. and Rose E. (Cullers) McMeekin on December 16, 1955 in Crawford, NE.

She attended grade school at Kitty Moats Elementary in Osage, then Upton High School in Upton, Wyoming, graduating in 1974. She went on to attend college at Eastern Wyoming College in Torrington, Wyoming.

Following her...