Obituaries

Jan 31, 2022

Doris “Dode”Constance (Molstad) Voss who lived a gentle, loving, and thoughtful life always caring for others, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2022, at Weston Manor in Newcastle.

Dode experienced 100 years of everything life had to offer. She was born January 27, 1922, in Sioux City, Iowa, the fourth daughter of five children to parents Ella...

Jan 11, 2022

Robert Emil Miller, 56, passed away on January 11, 2022, at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, WY. He was born in Edgemont, SD, on January 7, 1966, to Benny Rue and Gloria Jean (Nicolls) Miller. He grew up on the family ranch in Minnekahta Valley and attended grade school in Edgemont, SD, and briefly in Wilsall, MT.

Jan 3, 2022

On Monday, January 3, 2022, Jason Scott Garhart passed away at the age of 37, at the Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper, WY, from an aggressive cancer.  Jason was a loving son, brother, and uncle.  Jason was born November 20, 1984, to Kevin and Sherry (Haglund) Garhart.  He graduated from Newcastle High School in 2003.  Jason never married nor...

Dec 23, 2021

Richard Lee Gould passed away December 23, 2021, at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD, from complications after bladder cancer surgery at the age of 76.  He was born in Hot Springs, SD, on June 12, 1945, to June (Jerred) and Hershel Gould.  He was raised in the Newcastle area along with his older brother, Jerry, and younger...

Dec 20, 2021

Another Cowboy rides away.  Jack Grieves rode into eternity on December 20, 2021. He will join Joanne, a celebration to be sure. He missed her cooking and her companionship.

Jack was born April 21, 1932, to James (Kits) and Madeline Grieves, in Newcastle, WY. He was raised on the family ranch and was joined by a brother,...

Dec 19, 2021

On Sunday, December 19, 2021, Elayne Donna Rowe passed away in her home surrounded by her husband and children. Elayne was born in Murdo, South Dakota on November 12, 1952, to Jack and LaVonne “Bonnie” Porterfield.  In 1971, Elayne was the Valedictorian of her graduating class at Bow Basin High School.  She went on to pursue her degree in social work at the University...

Dec 13, 2021

Robert David Quick was born December 24, 1933, to David Dewitt Quick and Charlotte Mae (Fawcett) Quick in a little house on Pine Street, in Newcastle, WY.  His brother, William Thomas Quick, was born in Newcastle on Feb 17, 1935.  His parents were divorced when he was eight years old.  Most of the time he lived with his grandparents,...

Dec 9, 2021

Robert Noel Schlup, better known as Rob, was born February 2, 1964, along with his twin Richard, better known as Rick, in Newcastle, Wyoming to his parents Ralph Lee Schlup and Ruth Louise Thayer Schlup.  He passed to the other side in Laramie, Wyoming on December 9, 2021, where he was in the care of his brother, Ronald, and...

Dec 8, 2021

Joseph (Jay) Manuel Lee, 87, passed away at Weston County Health Services December 8, 2021.  Jay was born on August 25, 1934, to John Carroll Lee and Lila May (Stokes) Lee in Seminole, OK.  They moved to Newcastle, WY, where Jay attended high school.  He began to work with his father in the oil field, along with his two...

Dec 7, 2021

Terry Eugene Elliott, 75, of Newcastle, passed away peacefully at home December 7, 2021. Terry was born March 3, 1946, to parents Eugene and Marjorie (Rawhouser) Elliott in Sundance, WY.  After graduating high school in 1964 from Newcastle High School, Terry attended Black Hills State University, earning both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in education.  Terry married Janet...

Dec 6, 2021

Norma Pearl (Lewis) Yoos, died Monday, December 6, 2021, at Mondell Heights Assisted Living in Newcastle, WY. Norma was born on October 26, 1927, in Midwest, WY, and died at the age of 94. She grew up and was schooled in Ten Sleep, WY.  After a couple of years at the University of Wyoming, she returned to the Worland...

Nov 27, 2021

Leslie “Les” Donahue passed away November 27, 2021 in Riverton, WY at the age of 87.  Les was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming on  November 7, 1934,  to Pauline (Hilderman) and John Donahue.  He was raised in the Hawk Springs/Meridian area, along with his three brothers and one sister.  Les eventually moved to Cheyenne and started working for Greyhound in...

Nov 25, 2021

In Loving Memory of Rosalie Ann Cooley, Newcastle, Wyoming. Rosalie Ann (Gilkison) Cooley was born August 25, 1942, in Gillette, Wyoming, to her parents Clarence Elmer Gilkison and Mamie Mildred (Ross) Gilkison.  She passed away peacefully on November 25, 2021, at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper Wyoming, at the age of 79. Rosie was the second of five...

Nov 19, 2021

Dave passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 19, in Rapid City, SD, surrounded by his family. Dave was born February 17, 1944, in Fulda, MN, to LaVern and Carmen Schultz. He graduated from Newcastle High School in 1962. He went on to join the National Guard, completing his basic combat training with honors at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He...

Nov 11, 2021

Grace Davis, resident of Newcastle, died Thursday, Nov 11, 2021.  Services will be held Monday, November 22, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church in Newcastle.  Rev. Ron Sample will officiate.  Grace was born Oct 21, 1925 to John and Charlotte Statler in Clareton, Wyoming.  She graduated from Newcastle High School in 1945.  She was given...

Nov 11, 2021

Dennis Lee Pollat, 80, was welcomed by the Lord Jesus in heaven on November 11, 2021. He was born on July 7, 1941, in Rapid City, South Dakota, shortly after his twin brother, Ken Pollat. They were born to parents Melvin & Betty (George) Pollat and joined twin sisters Betty Ann and Nancy Ann, who were 17 months old...

Oct 30, 2021

Betty Jean “Jeannie” Lewis, 79, passed away surrounded by the love of her children at her home in Newcastle, Wyoming, on Saturday, October 30, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Newcastle, Wyoming, at 11:00 a.m. with graveside services...

Oct 27, 2021

Richard Clark Parrish passed away October 27, 2021.  Rick was born November 30, 1960 in Newcastle, Wyoming to James R. and Ardys Winans Parrish.  He was the middle child of five with two brothers, Scott and David, and two sisters, Tierny and Karen.  Growing up, Rick and his siblings helped at the News Letter Journal. Rick helped fold and...

Oct 24, 2021

Robyn Pryor Schappaugh passed away peacefully and in no pain, on Sunday, October 24, 2021. Robyn was born on January 13, 1953 in Pekin, Illinois to Lorene Timke Schappaugh and Earl Pryor Schappaugh.  He grew up loving the rural life of his family's farms,  He shared a great many memories of his childhood down on the farm with family...

Oct 18, 2021

Carol C. Hershey, 87, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021 at Weston County Health Services in Newcastle, Wyoming.  She was born on November 4, 1933, at home in Pennington County, South Dakota, to Val and Minnie Knapp.  After growing up and attending school in Rapid City, she married Charles Hershey and they celebrated 65 years of marriage.  She...