April 22, 1991–July 15, 2026
Travis Earl Lynch, 35, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on July 15, 2026.
Born on April 22, 1991, in Casper, Wyoming, to Troy and Janeice Lynch, Travis lived a life marked by kindness, laughter, hard work, and an…
Sept. 10, 1979–June 17, 2026
Lisa Kay Alberts, 46, of Gillette, Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly on June 17, 2026, in Reno, Nevada, alongside her longtime partner, Jason Thomsen.
Lisa was born on Sept. 10, 1979, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Dennis and Georgia Alberts. She graduated from…
June 13, 1951–July 8, 2026
Helmut Anton “Tony” Shucraft was born on June 13 to Marianna Wolf in Nuremberg, Germany. His mother, along with his grandparents, Josef and Josefine Wolf, went through World War II. When the war ended, his mother was 14 years old.
After the war ended, his mother…
June 4, 1947–June 27, 2026
Carol Jean (Nelson) Weiss, 79, of Rapid City, South Dakota, passed away June 27, 2026.
Carol was born June 4, 1947, in the Lutheran Hospital in Hot Springs, South Dakota, to Vannice and Katy (Marty) Nelson. She grew up on a ranch in Minnekahta Valley and graduated from…
Jan. 12, 1936–June 25, 2026
Donald Lee Simmons, 90, lifelong resident of Weston County, passed away June 25, 2026.
He was born on Jan. 12, 1936, and was the youngest of seven children born to Jay Andrew Simmons and Hanna Irene Harms Simmons.
Donald went to school at the Clareton Country…
Feb. 28, 1945–May 17, 2026
Judith Ann “Judy” Anderson, beloved teacher, mentor, wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and community member, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2026, at the age of 81.
Judy graduated from Newcastle High School in 1963. She graduated from Black Hills State with a…
Jan. 25, 1964–June 5, 2026
Cindy Kay Miller passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026. She was born Jan. 25, 1964, in Thermo-polis, Wyoming, to Marjorie “Rene” Bain and John Kilgore.
In her youth, Cindy enjoyed playing volleyball. She loved hunting, fishing, and camping. She adored spending time…
March 13, 1941–June 9, 2026
Darlene Ruth DeFord of Umatilla, Oregon, was born March 13, 1941, in Demopolis, Alabama, the daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Larson) McDonald. She passed in Richland, Washington, on June 9, 2026, at the age of 85 years.
Darlene had an adventurous spirit and had lived…
Dec. 21, 1959–May 20, 2026
Sheila Mae (Brown) McGoldrick passed away at Blue Iris Assisted Living Center in Hospice Care, while fighting a courageous battle with cancer.
Sheila was born Dec. 21, 1959, in Newcastle, Wyo-ming, to Lester (Brownie) and Geraldine (Bubbles) Brown. Sheila attended…
March 4, 1953–May 25, 2026
Michael Glen Hutt, 73, passed away at his home in May. A lifelong resident of the Newcastle, Wyoming, area, Mike’s roots ran deep in the Wyoming soil. He grew up on a ranch south of Newcastle, attended local schools, and spent a couple of years studying at the University…
STANLEY BRUCE RENNARD: March 19, 1946–May 27, 2026
Stanley Bruce Rennard, 80, a lifelong resident of Mule Creek Junction, passed away at the Weston County Manor in Newcastle on May 27, 2026, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.
He was born March 19, 1946, in Lusk, Wyoming, to Samuel and…
LUCILLE CLARKE DUMBRILL: 1928-2026
Lucille Clark Dumbrill was born May 16, 1928, in Laketown, Utah, to Lemuel Floyd Clarke and Nina Robinson. Her father was a scientist (PhD. zoology) and educator. Her mother was a homemaker and naturalist of wide repute. They instilled in Lucille a keen intellect…
Feb. 6, 1952–May 8, 2026
Elizabeth “Dayle” Lacey, 74 years young, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Though her passing was unexpected, she spent her final moments exactly where she always belonged, in the hearts and presence of the people she loved most. The…
TAMMY McDOUGALL:March 3, 1959–May 10, 2026
Tammy McDougall, a beloved resident of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2026, at Weston County Manor.
Born on March 3, 1959, in Newcastle, Tammy’s journey was marked by resilience and joy.
Tammy spent her early years in Newcastle…
–Jan. 8, 2026
Brad A. Thomson, age 68, passed away on Jan. 8, 2026, at his home in Lake Wales, Florida.
He was born in Casper, Wyoming, and raised in Rapid City, South Dakota. In his early years, he served in the United States Marine Corps PVT, Vietnam veteran, a role he carried privately and…
Sept. 6, 1947–Feb. 4, 2026
James “Jim” William Dark, of Summerset, South Dakota, (formerly of Sundance, Wyoming), passed away on Feb. 4, 2026, at Ft. Meade Veteran’s Hospital in Sturgis, South Dakota, with his wife Donna by his side.
Jim was born on Sept. 6, 1947, in Nevada, Missouri, to Clarence…
April 28, 1960–March 31, 2026
Lori Eileen (Wright) Anthony, 65, passed away on March 31, 2026, at Boulder Post Acute in Boulder, Colorado, where she had lived for the past five years.
Lori was born to Dean and Midge Wright on April 28, 1960, in Newcastle, Wyoming. She attended school in Newcastle…
April 1, 1931–April 29, 2026
Paul N. Smith, 95, of Beulah, Wyoming, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday April 29, 2026.
He was born in Sundance, Wyoming, on April 1, 1931, to Benjamin Alexander (Alex) and Mary (Silverstrand) Smith. He went to the Rifle Pit School near Beulah through the…
SHIRLEY SHARON (SHOOK) CHILES:
May 4, 1947–April 21, 2026
Shirley Sharon (Shook) Chiles was born May 4, 1947, in Newcastle, Wyoming, to Harrison Shook and Ariel (Warner) Shook. Weighing around three pounds at birth, she always faced life with fierce tenacity.
Shirley died April 21, 2026, at…
JERRY LEE WALKER
Aug. 26, 1946–April 12, 2026
Jerry Lee Walker, 79, passed away on April 12, 2026, at his home in Gillette, Wyoming, surrounded by his family, following a lengthy battle with PSP.
Jerry was born on Aug. 26, 1946, in Spearfish, South Dakota, to Austin and Edith (Fletcher) Walker…
TERRY L. MILLS: Oct. 25, 1956–April 19, 2026
Terry L. Mills, age 69, passed away peacefully at home early Sunday morning, April 19, 2026, after a yearlong battle with cancer, surrounded by his wife, kids, and grandson. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother.
Terry was born on…