Obituaries

Feb 9, 2024

Sandy passed away at 4:10 am on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Weston County Health Services after a yearlong battle with cancer at the age of 83 years old.

Sandy was born July 5, 1940, in Rome, New York to Dorothy and Jack Kessler. She was the oldest of 8 children. She had 4 sisters and 3 brothers. She graduated from...

Feb 8, 2024

Linda Elaine Lewis, aged 64, of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed into eternal rest on February 8, 2024. Born on October 10, 1959, in Canton, SD, to the late Grace and Henry Olson, Linda lived a life marked by unwavering dedication to her family, a profound intellectual curiosity, and a deep patriotism.

Known for her kind and compassionate spirit, Linda cherished the simple...

Feb 2, 2024

Veronica Teresa Marie Dolan Novak was born on November 30, 1932, in Brooklyn, New York, the seventh of eight children born to Lawrence and Veronica Dolan. She grew up in an Irish Catholic neighborhood in a three-story brownstone and she attended twelve years of Catholic school. She graduated high school in January 1951. She was raised by her father, her...

Jan 27, 2024

Michael L. Fitzwater, 77 years old, passed on January 27, 2024, from a short fight of pancreatic cancer, in Newcastle, Wyoming.

            Mike was the son of Ralph and Jerry Fitzwater. Born in Toledo, Ohio on November 19, 1946. Mike grew up with four sisters and six brothers. When he was 18 years of age he joined...

Jan 13, 2024

James “Jim” Thomas Bolding passed away peacefully at Weston County Hospital in Newcastle, WY late Saturday, January 13, 2024, after a sudden decline in his health. He was 88 years old. He clasped Jesus’ hand who ushered him to heaven. He is now "tickling the ivories" before God and the angels, and all who knew him are thrilled for this...

Dec 29, 2023

 

 

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Edwin Sisson on December 29, 2023 at Weston Country Hospital in Newcastle, Wyoming. He fought a short but courageous battle with cancer. Born on September 6, 1935 in Stanley, Iowa to Ancil and Ona (Hefner) Sisson, he was the youngest of three siblings. Edwin attended schools in...

Dec 25, 2023

 

Wayne Leeland McDougall “Mac”, age 88, passed away on December 25, 2023, at the Weston County Manor. He was born to Leeland and Evelyn (Lance) McDougall in Dover, Minnesota. He attended grade school in Dover, Minnesota and graduated high school from St. Charles High School in 1953. Once Wayne graduated school, he moved to Newcastle at the age of...

Dec 23, 2023

 

Barry Nordell Peterson, 78, passed away on December 23, 2023 in Newcastle, WY.  Born on November 17, 1945, in Greeley, CO, Barry was a devoted father, grandfather, brother and veteran who brought light and joy into the lives of those who loved him.

Barry served in the United States Air Force from 1967 to 1970 and the Wyoming Army...

Dec 17, 2023

 

Florence “Carol” Stephenson, 86

 

Carol Stephenson, 86, of Newcastle, WY passed away peacefully on December 17, 2023 at the Weston County Manor. Carol was born on June 26, 1937 in Lead, SD.  She was the third of 12 children born to Val and Gertrude (Manning) Delahoyde. Carol met her first husband, Jerry Anderson in Lead, SD and had...

Dec 16, 2023

Frederick Arnold Carr

(1935 – 2023)

Fred was born in Newcastle, Wyoming on February 15, 1935, to his parents Leo Charles Carr and Mary Agnes Brennan Carr. He was raised in the Newcastle area and attended Newcastle schools graduating in 1953.

Fred met his lifelong mate, Leona Faye Sorenson, and they were married at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Newcastle...

Dec 11, 2023

Full obituary to follow.

Nov 28, 2023

Linda Templeman, 75, of Newcastle, Wyoming passed away on November 28, 2023, in Rapid City, South Dakota from complications from a fall.  She was born in Sundance, Wyoming on March 5, 1948, to Joseph and Alberta Hando.  Linda had two brothers and one sister.  Around middle school she moved to Big Piney, Wyoming.  She graduated from Newcastle High School and...

Nov 28, 2023

Georgia Fisher passed on Tuesday, November 28th, 2023, at her home in Newcastle, WY.

Georgia was born in Chicago, IL on September 8th, 1935, and grew up in Winnetka, IL. Her parents were Fred and Mildred Fisher.

She went to Roycemore School in Evanston, IL, and University of Colorado in Boulder. At CU Boulder she met her beloved husband Garth...

Nov 22, 2023

Willis Martin Franz, 103, of Newcastle, Wyoming, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at Weston County Health Services.

Willis was born Aug. 14, 1920, in Mt. Lake, Minnesota, to Peter M. and Susan (Neufeld) Franz. He was the oldest of five children. The family moved to a farm 30 miles north of Wolf Point, Montana, in 1926. His early education was...

Nov 16, 2023

Dudley Warren Dinges, age 66 of Newcastle, WY, passed away unexpectedly on November 16, 2023.

Dudley was born on October 5, 1957 at the Platte County Memorial Hospital in Wheatland, WY. He attended elementary school and part of his middle school years in Wheatland, prior to moving to Newcastle with his family in December of 1972. Dudley was a 1976...

Nov 5, 2023

Nov 1, 2023

 

Loretta Jean Taylor Burleson passed away peacefully from this world to be with her Lord and Savior on November 1, 2023, at the age of 87.

Jean was the daughter of Albert B. Taylor and Caroline Marie Beckton Taylor. She was born October 26, 1936, at the family ranch in Horton, Wyoming near Four Corners, Wyoming.

Jean attended school...

Oct 31, 2023

 

Donald Piper, 94, passed away peacefully at home in Osage, Wyoming on October 31, 2023. Don was born August 5, 1929, in Carter, South Dakota to Mr. and Mrs. Verne Piper. Don was raised in the Wood, South Dakota area. In 1948, he was married to Ina Meyer of Witten, South Dakota. They were married for 62 years at...

Oct 20, 2023

Cathy Lyn Cole was born January 28, 1966, to JoAnn Taylor and Lloyd Flock in Denver, Colorado. From there, Cathy moved to Hot Springs, South Dakota to be with her father and Kay, and is where she spent most of her younger years. Growing up, Cathy found a love for horses which eventually led her to accomplish her dream of owning a ranch...

Oct 17, 2023

 

Anita Magdelene (Staiger) Ottema passed away at the WCHS on October 17, 2023.

Anita was born in Glen Ullin, North Dakota on April 12, 1931. She was the daughter of Christian and Magdelene (Heupel) Staiger. Anita attended country school, grades 1st-8th outside of Glen Ullin. She then graduated high school in 1950. She went on to graduate from Dickinson...