Frances Gaskill

Funeral services for Frances J. Gaskill were held Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at Worden Chapel with Julia Brist, Lorraine Lerwick and Sandy Pfeifer officiating. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery in Newcastle under the direction of Worden Funeral Directors of Newcastle. The family would appreciate memorial contributions to the Weston County Children's Center.

Mrs. Gaskill died Friday, September 18th in Wright, Wyoming at the home of her daughter Erma Owens.
Frances was born July 3, 1924 south of Newcastle, Wyoming in the Morrissey Community, the daughter of Roscoe C. and Mabel Olson Austin. She graduated from high school in 1941. She married Paul Gaskill on December 21, 1941 and they raised their family in the 7-Mile Community in northern Niobrara County, Wyoming. She volunteered at Weston County Children's Center for several years. She worked as teacher and cook for 20 years retiring in 1989. She continued being active in the lives of her family, her friends, and her Christian faith until her death. She was a hardworking and loving mother who enjoyed the outdoors and doted on her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Frances was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother, one son-in-law and one grandson.
She is survived by five daughters, Paula Sue Charles Archibald, Willa Joyce Daniel Kruse; Erma Juanita James Owens; Mary Jane Nettles; and Patti Rae Nick Allguer; one brother Ray Austin; two sisters, Myra Smallwood and Phyllis Hanson. Also surviving are grandchildren William Archibald, Kathy Jo Strange; Kirk Archibald, Scott Archibald; Lynelle Hoskey, Jolene Powell, Dalen Kruse, Dawn Mackenzie, Jason Turner, Allen Nettles, Amber Kingan, Cole Allguer, and Kayla Allguer. Also surviving are sixteen great grandchildren.