Obituaries

Garrett Tysdal

Garrett Tysdal

Oct 8, 2023

 

Garrett Thurston Tysdal, age 42, died unexpectedly from a traumatic fall on October 8, 2023, at the Fawcett Ranch on Beaver Creek, Newcastle, Wyoming.  He had been riding his 4-wheeler and moving his cows before his fall. He was doing what he truly loved when he died, being outside in God’s country. 

Garrett was born June 18, 1981, in...

Robert George Riehemann

Robert George Riehemann

Aug 31, 2023

 

Entrepreneur, lifelong Wyomingite, and all around fun-loving guy Robert “Bob” Riehemann passed away August 31, just shy of his 79th hunting season.  Born in Sundance and raised in humble circumstances, he worked tirelessly throughout his life to improve himself.  He loved to tinker - equipment, tractors, Toyotas, cars, snowmobiles, 4 wheelers - there weren’t many things he couldn’t fix.

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Gary Gray

Gary Gray

Aug 10, 2023

Gary Lynn Gray, 81, of Newcastle, WY, passed away peacefully after a very brief hospital stay at Weston County Health Services in Newcastle.

Gary was born on June 6, 1942, in Valentine, Nebraska to parents James and Mabel (Conn) Gray. He attended Valentine High School and graduated in 1961. Dad was a menace on the gridiron, tormenting football teams all...

Francie Goode

Francie Goode

Aug 6, 2023

 

Frances (Francie Mae Hanson, Fowler, Hiday, Goode) was born in Newcastle, Wyoming on November 14, 1950, to Phyllis and Glenn Hanson. Francie passed away August 6, 2023, on Elk Mountain, near the Wyoming/South Dakota state border.

 

Francie attended grade school at a one-room schoolhouse, on the Cheyenne River, four miles from home. She attended school with her...

Donna Gochanour

Donna Gochanour

Jul 26, 2023

Donna Lou Gochanour of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away at Mondell Heights Retirement Community in Newcastle on July 26, 2023, from Alzheimer’s Disease, with family by her side.   She was born in Noonan, North Dakota, on Jan. 29, 1936, to Agnes “Ethel” (Sathern) and Arthur “Art” Roness. She was the oldest of three children, joined by her brothers, Larry Roness in 1937, and Noel...

Jeralyn (Jeri) Tapp

Jeralyn (Jeri) Tapp

Jul 23, 2023

 

Jeralyn Gay Tapp (Jeri), age 76, of Newcastle, WY passed away peacefully, on July 23, 2023, with her family by her side, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Jeri was born on February 8, 1947, in Rapid City, SD to Joel Ivan Lewis Sr. and Florence Ilean (Pearce) Lewis. Jeri was the second of thirteen children, joining her older...

William Hammell

William Hammell

Jul 17, 2023

William "Bill" A. Hammell was born on January 22, 1934 to Thomas and Geneve (Black) Hammell in Bright, Wyoming. He was one of four boys growing up. His brothers were James Hammell, Richard Hammell and Benjamin Hammell. On July 17, 2023, William “Bill” went to be with the Lord as he died with his loving family by his side.

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Charlotte Dotson

Charlotte Dotson

Jul 16, 2023

 

Charlotte Geneiveve Ulrich Dotson passed away peacefully on the morning of July 16, 2023, at the age of 102. Charlotte was born August 20, 1920, in Aurora, Illinois. Charlotte was one of five children, with two sisters and two brothers. Her family moved to Texas when she was in 3rd grade and this is where she would spend a...

Carroll Humble

Carroll Humble

Jul 16, 2023

CJ (Jr.) Humble, 56, of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Monument Health in Rapid City, South Dakota.

CJ as born in Deadwood, South Dakota, to Joanne Kuykendall-Humble and Carroll Humble. He lived in Sturgis, South Dakota, Newcastle, Wyoming, Billings, Montana, and back to Newcastle when his mom married Chub Foertsch in 1977. Chub was his hero,...

Viola Hagerman

Viola Hagerman

Jun 28, 2023

 Mrs. Viola Mae Hagerman passed away June 28, 2023 at Campbell County Memorial Hospital.

Viola and her twin sister Velma were born in Sturgis, South Dakota on February 23, 1933 to Edward McPherson and Rozella Young McPherson.  Her brothers were Arthur (Denveretta) and Donald (Lucille) and sister Velma Thorne (Sherman)

Viola graduated from Upton High School. She was active in...

Richard Brown

Richard Brown

Jun 27, 2023

 

Richard Lee (Dick) Brown, 87, went to be with his Lord June 27,2023. He resided at his home in Newcastle, Wyoming at the time of his death. He was born on September 16, 1935 in Torrington, Wyoming. He was the oldest child of Cecil and Inez (Coons) Brown and was the last living child. Dick met his loving wife...

Ruth Liggett

Ruth Liggett

Jun 27, 2023

  Ruth Isabell Liggett passed away peacefully on June 26, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.   Ruth was born in Gillette, Wyoming on November 4th 1949, to Dan and Fern Porter.   She was the forth of seven children.   In 1969, Ruth married Larry Liggett, from this union three wonderful boys were born.     Throughout her life, Ruth worked...

John Novak

John Novak

Jun 20, 2023

 

John Gerard Novak was born November 23, 1956, in Hot Springs, SD. He was the third of six children born to John and Veronica Novak of Newcastle, WY. John attended school in Newcastle except for two years in Igloo, SD. He graduated from Newcastle High School in 1975. John had a paper route as a young boy and spent...

David Sartin

David Sartin

Jun 15, 2023

Shelby David Sartin passed away June 15, 2023. Full obituary to follow.

Jon Mundell

Jon Mundell

Jun 13, 2023

Jon A. Mundell Sr. (JM), 78, Gratiot, WI., passed away unexpectedly on June 13, 2023, in Newcastle, WY, while traveling with family. He was born January 27, 1945 on a farm in Chatfield, MN to his parents Edward and Isabel (Pinkham) Mundell. Jon was a carpenter and roofer by trade and a member of the Carpenters Union.

As a young...

Patricia Phillips

Patricia Phillips

Jun 11, 2023

Patricia ‘Pat’ Phillips, 81, of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away June 11, 2023, at Weston County Health Services, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. 

Pat was born April 10, 1942, in Newcastle, Wyoming to Arthur and Pearl Comstock. When she was 7 years old, she moved with her parents and two sisters, Linda and Barbie to Portland, Oregon. A few...

Berry Allen Rumbolz

Berry Allen Rumbolz

May 31, 2023

Berry Allen Rumbolz left this world following a massive heart attack on May 31, 2023.

He was born on March 19, 1979, in Casper, Wyoming and was adopted by Reg and Sharon Rumbolz on April 4, 1979. Berry was a very busy and smart child. A sister, Brittany, joined the family in April of 1985. Making Berry a proud and...

Geraldine "Bubbles" Brown

Geraldine "Bubbles" Brown

May 29, 2023

Geraldine was born May 7, 1934, to Gerald and Helen (Roadifer) Bock at Clay Spur, Wyoming. She passed away at Weston County Memorial Hospital at the age of 89. She was given the nickname Bubbles, because an infant she would lay in the crib and blow bubbles. She grew up at Clay Spur and attended school in Osage, Newcastle and...

Anthony Andrew Shucraft

Anthony Andrew Shucraft

May 28, 2023

 

Anthony Andrew Shucraft was born July 9, 1988 in Newcastle, Wyoming to Helmut and Patricia Shucraft. 2.5 years later he was joined by his brother and best friend Joseph. Tony left this world after spending 5 months in the Rapid City Hospital where he had surgery on a cyst that was on his brain stem. He fought a tough...

Andrew John Rasmussen

Andrew John Rasmussen

May 17, 2023

   Andy was born on May 21, 1962 in Rushville, Nebraska to Brant and Moneen Rasmussen, the second of four children.  He attended school in Rushville, graduating in 1980.  He worked at the Jim Wellnitz Ranch while he was in high school.    For a few months after graduating, Andy worked at Henkens Implement in Chadron, after which he ventured...

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