Obituaries

Mar 23, 2025

Carl Gustav Jungck, Age 84, Newcastle, WY

Carl Gustav Jungck was called home by his Lord on March 23, 2025, with his family near after a brave battle with dementia. Born on December 7, 1940, in Hay Springs, Nebraska, to Carl and Doris Jungck, Carl lived a life defined by faith, family, hard work, and service to his community.

On June 25,...

Mar 4, 2025

Funeral and burial services will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD on March 27, 2025 at 1:30 pm for Ken Hunter of Gillette, WY. Ken peacefully passed away of natural causes at Crook County Medical Services District in Sundance, Wyoming on March 4, 2025.

Ken was born in Stuart, Nebraska on November 9, 1933 to Frank “Lee”...

Mar 4, 2025

Martha Jean Rich (née Shields)

Services for Martha J. Rich will be held on Monday, March 10, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Weston County Senior Citizen Center, with burial at Greenwood Cemetery in Newcastle, Wyoming. Coffee and remembrance to follow at the Senior Center in Newcastle. Visitation for friends and family will be at Meridian Mortuary on Sunday, March 9,...

Feb 28, 2025

Leann Pauline Dutcher (Toppenberg), age 81, passed away peacefully Friday, February 28th, 2025 in Legacy, Gillette from natural causes. Leann was born February 24th, 1944 in Igloo, South Dakota to Andrew Toppenberg and Leona Mendenhall. On January 17, 1961 she married Charles Dutcher, former pastor of The Country Church. They had three children Tina Sundstrom, Terri Smith and Bryan Dutcher....

Feb 20, 2025

Ronnie Lee Houston, 66, longtime resident of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away in her home February 20, 2025, following a lengthy illness. Ronnie was born March 10, 1958, to Ron and Aline Taylor. Ronnie was raised in California and has four sisters, three daughters, and five grandchildren. Ronnie enjoyed meeting new people and rarely knew a stranger. She loved to travel...

Feb 8, 2025

Debbie passed away in her sleep on February 8, 2025. She loved game and puzzle books and everyone she ever met. She will be sadly missed. 

She is survived by her parents Bill and Barb Brown, brother Michael Hackett, sister Tina McAdams and her children Del, Quinn and Evan McAdams, and great aunt Marlene Branscom. 

Special thank you to Healing Hearts and...

Feb 7, 2025

Anita Helen Wolfe (Skeeter), age 71, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025. Anita was born October 26, 1953 in Newcastle, Wyoming to Ray E. and Helen G. Wolfe. She was the middle child with 2 siblings, Gary Wolfe and Kim Wolfe Fox Stolz.

Anita and her family moved to Montana when she was 13. She married John Anthony Hipp on...

Jan 27, 2025

Carolyn Kay Koop, 80, of High St., Pine Grove, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg. Born on July 26, 1944 in Newcastle, Wyoming, she was a daughter of the late Levi "Shorty" and Ida Ray Hockett. She was a member of the Tri County Worship Center, Bethel. Carolyn was a mother and a...

Dec 27, 2024

Wanda Materi

1929-2024

Wanda Materi, age 95, of Upton, WY, passed peacefully on December 27, 2024, at the Weston County Manor. 

Wanda Mae Canfield was born May 1, 1929, at the ranch on Kara Creek to Willard and Ada Canfield. Along with her twin, Wallace, they joined sisters, Leona and Rachael, and brother Kenneth. Wanda attended rural schools and graduated top of her...

Dec 17, 2024

Dannie Lee Wieburg

01/30/1950 – 12/17/2024

Dannie was born January 30, 1950 in Laramie, Wyoming to Omer and Eula Wieburg. He was one of five children and grew up in a lumber camp on Snowy Range. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war where he did two tours. Dannie attended the University of Wyoming where he obtained two degrees....

Dec 8, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Peggy Omega Hope Duclo on December 8, 2024. Born on February 22, 1951, Peggy lived a life full of love, compassion, and dedication to those she held dear.

Peggy’s journey was one marked by kindness and resilience. She touched the lives of everyone she met with her warm smile, her...

Dec 5, 2024

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Nov 29, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Alice Jane Cunningham, who passed away on November 29, 2024 at the age of 82. Born on April 21, 1942 in Appleton, WI. and grew up in Wisconsin. In 1958, she married Phil Warshall. To this union, Alice had 4 children, Dottie, Phil, David and Diane....

Nov 26, 2024

Nick Harper, 61, from Osage, WY passed away peacefully and unexpectedly in Rapid City, SD on November 26, 2024. A celebration of life will be held at the Ramkota Hotel in Rapid City on Friday, December 6, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. Graveside services will be held on Saturday December 7, 2024 in Newcastle, WY at 1: 00 p.m.

Nick was born...

Nov 23, 2024

Jerry Arlen Spracklen, 78, of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away November 23, 2024, after a brief illness in Sheridan, Wyoming. He was born on August 3, 1946, in Douglas, Wyoming.

Jerry graduated from Newcastle High School in 1964. After graduation, he enlisted in the National Guard and later the Navy and served honorably for twenty-two years. Throughout his military career he was...

Nov 15, 2024

Chet Andrew Smith

6/28/1979 – 11/15/2024

Chet passed away 11/15/2024 in Newcastle, Wyoming. He is survived by his three children Andrew Smith, Savanah Smith, and Anabelle Oliver. He was loved and will be missed by many more friends and family.

Services will be held at a later date.

Nov 14, 2024

Jeremy Ryan Russell (Jermweeds), 37, of Newcastle, WY passed away after an extended ICU stay at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital at 7:34 a.m., on November 14, 2024.

He was born on March 5, 1987 in Newcastle, WY, to David Russell and Kathy King. He was later joined by two siblings; Jessica in 1989 and Joshua in 1990. He was an...

Oct 23, 2024

William (Bill) Albert Morris was a lifetime resident of Weston County Wyoming. He was born at the family ranch on June 5, 1939. He is the 5th of 8 children born to Benjamin A. and Edna F. Morris. A graduate of Newcastle High School in 1957, he joined the Wyoming National Guard in August 1961 and was a member until...

Oct 22, 2024

Naomi "Peggy" Yvonne Berdahl passed away at Weston County Health Services Manor on October 22, 2024, at the age of 97. Peggy was born December 14, 1926, in Benkelman, NE to Orval and Myrtle Kline. Her family moved to Newcastle in 1933 where she graduated from Newcastle High School in 1946. After graduation she attended Beauty College. Peggy married Homer...