Obituaries

Mrs. Rita Jolley

Apr 11, 2016

Rita was born in Albio, NE December 22, 1921 to Ed and Eva Cunningham. The family moved to the Morrisey area to homestead when she was a few months old. When she was 16 her family moved to Riverton where she met LaMar Jolley. They were married in 1945 and eventually moved to Newcastle. LaMar and Rita had 4 children....

Mrs. Connie Montgomery

Mar 31, 2016

Connie Eileen Montgomery, 66, of Upton, WY, died Thursday, March 31, in Sundance, WY. She was born in July 1949, in Gillette, WY to Martin and Opal Hockett. Connie grew up in Upton, graduating from Upton High School. She then enrolled at the University of Wyoming in Laramie where she met and married her best friend and true love, Donald...

Mrs. Ina Huber

Mar 28, 2016

We now celebrate the life of Ina Margaret Murray Huber. She left her earthly ties to be with God and her beloved husband, Bud, Monday, March 28, 2016 at Alliance, Nebraska. She was born to Charles and Fern Murray, January 27, 1921 on a ranch in Clifton, Wyoming. She was the 5th of 8 children and was always very close...

Mr. Homer Berdahl

Mar 6, 2016

Homer M. Berdahl, 92, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Rapid Regional Hospital. He was born January 16, 1924 the son of Henry and Martha Berdahl in Garretson, SD. The family lived in Sioux Falls, SD where he graduated from high school. He loved being in the marching band as a drummer. Following his graduation he enlisted in the U....

Mrs. Wilma Wakefield

Mar 1, 2016

Wilma "Billie" Wakefield, 92, of Upton, WY, passed away Tuesday, March 1, at the Close to Home Hospice House in Gillette, WY. Billie, the youngest of five children, was born January 20, 1924, to Benjamin and Ella Long in Upton, WY, where she grew up, attended school, and lived most of her life. As a young girl, Billie played on...

Mrs. Marion Thaler

Feb 26, 2016

On February 26, 2016 at 10:30am beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother Marion Thaler left us after a very short struggle with cancer at the age of 75. She was born in Passaic, NJ, grew up in East Rutherford, NJ, and spent the past 42 years living in Newcastle, where she touched the lives of so many people. She will be...

Mr. Robert Habeck

Jan 25, 2016

Robert W. Habeck, 62, was born April 19, 1953 in Spearfish, South Dakota. He died early Monday, January 25th at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He attended schools at Sundance, Wyoming, graduating in 1971. After a short time he went to work for Sundance Plumbing an Heating for many years. He worked several seasons as a snowmobile trail groomer and a...

Mrs Marie Domina

Jan 25, 2016

Marie Domina, 87, of Newcastle, Wyoming passed away on Monday January 25th at the Weston County Manor; she was surrounded by her family as she passed peacefully. She was born August 26, 1928 in Keya Paha County, Nebraska to Ernest and Florence Gossard. She was the third of six children, four sisters and one brother. She grew up in a...

Mrs. Jo Bruce

Jan 14, 2016

JoAnna (Jody) Bruce , 88, of Newcastle Wyoming passed away Thursday the 14th of January at the Weston County Manor surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 7, 1927 in Newcastle Wyoming to Walter and Nellie Boulden. As a young girl she lived on various ranches in Weston County with her parents and family. She attended public...

Mr. Delwayne Zundel

Jan 11, 2016

Delwayne "PeeWee" Zundel was born the youngest of eleven, on the family farm south of Jud, ND on April 12th, 1935 to Christ and Emma (Frey) Zundel. After the passing of his father in 1937, he was raised between his mother and stepfather, and his sister Sara and husband Floyd Fode. Delwayne did various work for his sister and brother-in-law...

Mrs. Helen Kaiser

Jan 6, 2016

No obituary found for this tribute. Cemetery Details Greenwood Cemetery (Newcastle) 570 S. Spokane Ave. Newcastle, WY, 82701 Visitation

JAN 11. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Christ The King Lutheran Church

224 West Road

Newcastle, WY, US, 82701

Service

JAN 11. 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Christ The King...

Mr. Michael Hawley

Dec 20, 2015

MICHAEL (BILL) W. HAWLEY Michael William Hawley, 87, passed away in his sleep at his home in Newcastle, WY on December 20, 2015. He was born September 18, 1928 in Wall, SD to Michael and Stella (Wilkins) Hawley. They returned home to the family place 3 miles east of Wasta, where he was greeted by his sisters Elaine and Arlene....

Mr Wayne Burr

Dec 20, 2015

Wayne D. Burr, 92, Newcastle, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 peacefully at his home in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Wayne was born May 30, 1923 in Rozet, WY to Andrew and Tessie (Garrett) Burr. Wayne was raised and graduated from high school in Rozet, WY. Following graduation, he spent three years in the Navy during WWII on the USS Hamul. After...

Mr. Theodore Mellor

Dec 8, 2015

Theodore M. Mellor, 77, of Upton, Wyoming died Tuesday, December 8th at Fort Meade V.A. Hospital. He was born April 9, 1938 at the family ranch South of Upton the son of Stuart and Fern Mellor. He was a graduate of Upton High School before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force. Following his service with the Air Force he owned...

Mrs. Josephine Avina

Nov 23, 2015

Josephine C. Avina, 99, of Newcastle, Wyoming died Monday, November 23rd at Weston Manor Nursing Home. Josephine was born June 26, 1916 in Sopris, Colorado the daughter of Manuela De Herrera and Jose Sabino Cordova. She attended schools in Agular, Colorado and Spearfish, South Dakota. She married Thomas Vargas in February, 1930 at Belle Fourche, South Dakota. Following the death...

Mr. Albert Novak

Nov 5, 2015

The youngest of four children born and raised on the Novak Ranch up past Four Corners Al started his life of adventures. His first transportation was a green and cream colored bicycle that Al of course had to fix to his liking. He added horns, mirrors, lights, mud flaps and anything else that would look good and still allow him...

Mr. Harry Crawford

Nov 3, 2015

Harry Crawford, 92, of Newcastle, Wyoming, formally of Wheeling, WV, passed away on November 3, 2015 at the Weston County Manor. He was born September 4, 1923 in Benwood, WV to Harry and Marie Speece Crawford, their only child. Harry became a resident of Newcastle, Wyoming in 1996. He enjoyed his life and family very much. His prized possession was...

Mrs. Marlys Hastings

Nov 2, 2015

Funeral Services for Marlys J. Hastings will be Monday, November 9th at First United Methodist Church in Newcastle with Rev. Mark Thurman officiating. Burial will follow at 3:00 PM at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, South Dakota. A memorial has been established to the Weston County Manor. Cemetery Details Black Hills National Cemetery 20901 Pleasant Valley Drive Sturgis, SD,...

Mrs. Lois Erdman

Oct 18, 2015

Lois M. Engle was born May 25, 1932 in Weston County, Wyoming the daughter of William and Clara Engle. She grew up on the family ranch West of Newcastle. Lois attended Newcastle High School, graduating in 1951. She also attended Colorado Women's College in Denver, Colorado. Mrs. Erdman was employed by First State Bank of Newcastle and Newcastle High School...

Mrs. Glenda Mefford

Oct 17, 2015

Glenda Kay Rich Mefford passed away unexpectedly October 17, 2015 at the age of 64. Glenda was born November 6, 1950 in Newcastle, WY to Elmer & Pauline Rich. She was the seventh of nine children. She attended school in Newcastle graduating with the class of 1969. After graduation, Glenda worked in various jobs in Newcastle. On June 29, 1972...