ROHN SMITH
Nov. 7, 1983–Feb. 14, 2024Rohn Smith passed away at his home Feb. 14, 2024. He was born Nov. 7, 1983.Rohn spent his school years in Newcastle, except for his seventh grade year, which was in Moorcroft, Wyoming. He finished school with a perfect attendance.He worked for John Keller, followed…
NORA ‘EVA’ STRANGE OWL LEE
Aug. 22, 1940–June 4, 2024Nora “Eva” Strange Owl Lee “Live Woman” Ametanee passed away at Monument Health hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota, where she expired of multiple complications.She was born in Busby, Montana, on Aug. 22, 1940, to John David Strange Owl and her mother, Grace Redneck.…
CHARLEAN ‘SUSIE’ DANIELS SONESEN
March 5, 1972–June 1, 2024Charlean “Susie” Daniels Sonesen, 52-year-old resident of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away June 1, 2024.Susie was born in Arizona on March 5, 1972, to Robert and Jeannine Daniels.As a child, the family moved to Wyoming, where Susie grew and excelled academically. As…
KIM WATSON
March 6, 1956–March 12, 2024Kim Watson was born to Jim and Vanova (Wilson) Grover in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, at home on March 6, 1956.She attended the Belle Fourche schools and graduated in 1974.She married John Singleton in Belle Fourche in 1974, and to this union, her son, Travis John…
AURORA RAE MASTERS
July 10, 2018–May 13, 2024Aurora Rae Masters was born on July 10, 2018, and sang, danced and shone on earth until May 13, 2024. In her short five years, she earned the title of music baby, two black belt tips and hundreds of friends while touching so many hearts with her smile, laugh, joy and an…
SUSAN IONA (TAVEGIA) BRAUN
Sept. 15, 1948–April 18, 2024Susan Iona (Tavegia) Braun, 75, of Rapid City, South Dakota, returned home to the Lord on April 18, 2024.Susan (Susie) was born on Sept. 15, 1948, in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Susie grew up on a ranch in Osage, Wyoming, and attended grade school in Osage and high…
JOYELLE ‘JOY’ MARIE HESSLER
March 3, 1976–May 1, 2024On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother, Joyelle “Joy” Marie (Stafford) Hessler, 48, of Gillette, Wyoming, passed away following her fierce battle with cancer. Joy bravely fought her illness with grace and poise, leaving behind an…
JANET ROSE GRAHAM
Janet Rose (Guffey) Graham lost her short battle with pancreatic cancer on an April spring day with her husband at her side at their home in Greybull, Wyoming, at the age of 76.Jan was born in Hot Springs, South Dakota, the second daughter, to Leroy and Clara “Gull” Guffey. Jan grew up in…
CONNIE E. RAINBOLT
Dec. 26, 1950–April 24, 2024Connie E. Rainbolt (Lindley), 73, of Torrington, Wyoming, passed on April 24, 2024, of a short illness.Connie was born on Dec. 26, 1950, in Shelton, Washington. She spent much of her childhood in Sheridan, Wyoming, and then her family moved to Newcastle, Wyoming, in…
JOAN McCOY
March 22, 1939–Jan. 9, 2024Joan McCoy, age 84, of Gillette, Wyoming, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 9, 2024, after a long battle with dementia. She passed away at The Legacy Living Center, surrounded by her family.Joan Ellis McCoy was born on March 22, 1939, in Gillette to Leona Conley Ellis…
RICHARD ‘DICK’ CRUM
Dec. 11, 1950–April 29, 2024Richard “Dick” Crum, age 73, passed away April 29, 2024, in Spearfish, South Dakota.He was born Dec. 11, 1950, in Newcastle, Wyoming.Richard was a beloved partner, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.He is survived by his loving partner, Linda Johnson of…
LONNIE DICKINSON
Nov. 1, 1946–April 12, 2024Lonnie Dale Dickinson was born Nov. 1, 1946, in Sundance, Wyoming, to Kenneth H. and Wyoma Gail Roberts Dickinson. Lonnie joined four older siblings, Terrence, Donna, Raymond, and Kenny. His sister Karla joined the family a few years later.He passed away April 12,…
KARL HENRIK FREDERIKSEN
Jan. 8, 1930—April 9, 2024Karl Henrik Frederiksen was born Jan. 8, 1930, to Johan and Martha (Pedersen) Frederiksen in Horton, Wyoming. Karl joined his loving wife of 71 years in Heaven on April 9, 2024, with his family by his side.Karl’s education was cut short after the eighth grade because…
DANIEL ‘DAN’ E. GRANT
1940–2024Dan lost his battle with cancer and passed away peacefully in his home in Upton, Wyoming, on Monday, April 8, 2024.He and his wife moved to Upton and became part of the community six years ago. Born and raised in Casper, Wyoming, to Florence and Edward Grant, he attended St. Anthony…
JACQUELINE ‘JACKIE’ KAY COX
Aug. 20, 1941–April 5, 2024Jacqueline “Jackie” Kay Cox, 82, of Farnam, Nebraska, passed away April 5, 2024, at Centennial Park Retirement Village. She was born August 20, 1941 to Gale and Irene (Bakler) Richardson in North Platte, Nebraska.Jackie graduated from North Platte High School with the…
BARBARA LYNNE ANDERSON
June 13, 1966–April 3, 2024Barbara Lynne Anderson of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed into Real Life on April 3, 2024, at home, after enduring advanced gall bladder cancer. She was 57 years old.“Barbie” was born June 13, 1966, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Ron and Darla Nash.In the summer of 1984,…
CHRIS ALLEN HANSEN
June 29, 1954–March 27, 2024Chris Allen Hansen, age 69, went home to the Lord on March 27, 2024.A Celebration of Life will be held on April 6 at 11:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 23 North Seneca Ave., Newcastle, Wyoming.Chris was born in Newcastle on June 29, 1954, to parents Bill…
IDA WANNER
Dec. 19, 1926–March 1, 2024Ida Wanner, 97, passed away peacefully in the care of hospice, at home in Lakewood, Colorado, on March 1, 2024.Ida was born Dec. 19, 1926, at Wishek, North Dakota, the daughter of Christian and Christina (Schilling) Unruh.On Nov. 16, 1947, Ida married Ferdinand (…
ELIZABETH GRACE (PILLEN) HAWLEY
Oct. 30, 1978–March 20, 2024Elizabeth Grace (Pillen) Hawley, 45, has fulfilled her required time in this world.Beth, as everybody called her, had a special gift from God to find and love children who needed someone special in their lives. She was a dedicated teacher who loved all her children…
RENA ‘MINNIE’ QUICK
April 3, 1936–March 18, 2024Rena “Minnie” was born in the rock house at the Borgialli ranch to Joe and Lorena (Weaver) Borgialli, about 15 miles south of Newcastle, in the Clareton area. She attended Borgialli School, except for one year at the Lone Tree School, through the seventh grade. Then,…
SUSAN KAYE JONES
June 23, 1951–March 2, 2024Susan “Suzo” Jones, 72, passed away in her sleep at the Tucson Medical Center in-patient hospice in Tucson, Arizona, during the late evening of March 2, 2024. During her last waking hours, she had been surrounded by her husband, son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren.…
