Oct. 10, 1931āOct. 29, 2025
With heavy hearts we say good-bye, for now, to our loving Mom, Jean LaRae Eisenhauer. Jean passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at the age of 94.Ā
Jean was born in Baggs, Wyoming, on Saturday, Oct. 10, 1931, to Ralph and Frankie Jons. To that union Jeanā¦
June 22, 1949āOct. 25, 2025
Roger Vern Pollat, 76, of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away on Oct. 25, 2025, surrounded by family.Ā
He was born on June 22, 1949, in Hot Springs, South Dakota, to Wayne and Donna Pollat.
Roger grew up on the family ranch west of Newcastle, where he developed a lifelongā¦
Feb. 28, 1940āOct. 16, 2025
William Ward Russell passed away peacefully on Oct. 16, 2025, at Weston County Manor in Newcastle, Wyoming.
Bill was born Feb. 28, 1940, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Nell and James Russell. In the mid-40s, his mother, sister, and Bill moved to Newcastle, where Billā¦
āOct. 21, 2025
After 90 years of successfully avoiding doctors and hospitals, Gene Ward peacefully passed away in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 21, 2025, following a brief illness.
Gene grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and proudly served in the U.S. Air Force in Stevensville, Newfoundland.
He and hisā¦
Sept. 14, 1937āOct. 17, 2025
Shelby Jean Benton Wilson was called home on Oct. 17, 2025, at the age of 88.Ā
She was born on Sept. 14, 1937, to Ruby and Barley Benton in Lumberton, North Carolina, and was one of 11 children.Ā
She graduated high school in St. Pauls, North Carolina, where she metā¦
Aug. 10, 1936āOct. 11, 2025
Barbara Jean Dinges, age 89, passed away on Oct. 11, 2025, at the Weston County Health Services Hospital in Newcastle, Wyoming.
Barbara was born on Aug. 10, 1936, to Floyd and Jessie Sammons of Ft. Collins, Colorado. She was raised there along with her three brothers,ā¦
March 20, 1947āOct. 4, 2025
Annette Smith, 78, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Spearfish, South Dakota.
Annette was born March 20, 1947, in Hot Springs, South Dakota, to Donald and Mary Bell (Marty) Nelson. She was the youngest of four. She grew up on the family ranch west of Hotā¦
Feb. 24, 1940āSept. 30, 2025
Rueben Winter, age 85, passed away on September 30, 2025, at his home in Upton, Wyoming.Ā Ā
Rueben was born February 24, 1940, in Greenwald, Minnesota, to Erwin and Frances Winter.Ā He later lived on the ranch in Upton, Wyoming, with his Uncle John and Aunt Jessie, andā¦
Nov. 18, 1946āSept. 30, 2025
On Sept. 30, 2025, James Everett Martens, our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, saddled up one last time and rode on to greener pastures. His humor stayed with him up until the end ā when asked what he had done at the hospital that day, heād say, āOh, justā¦
On Sept. 16, I had the pleasure of running the Memory of the 8 for the sixth time.
As I lined up at the start against my ārivalā from the city attorneyās office, I made sure to learn from my failures in the Fourth of July 4-mile race. I did not let up at the end, I did not look behind. I justā¦
In Johnson County, where young children walk to school, neighbors smile and wave and serious crimes are few and far between, a dangerous stigma lingers, rooted in our way of life.
Itās the stigma that to have suicidal ideations or to seek help for a mental illness is a weakness. In truth, thereāsā¦
Feb. 9, 1949āSept. 18, 2025
Funeral services for Janet K. Schultz will be held at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Newcastle, Wyoming.Ā
Janet passed away on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in her home, surrounded by her children. She was 76 years old.Ā
Janet wasā¦
June 16, 1946āSept. 6, 2025
June Ardella Fritz passed away peacefully and beautifully in her home Sept. 6, 2025, surrounded by family and the love of all who knew her.
June was born in Killdeer, North Dakota, June 16, 1946, to Arthur and Agnes (Herman) Unterseher. As she was born on Fatherās Dayā¦
Nov. 25, 1923āSept. 21, 2025
Alberta Eve Hando, 101, of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away Sept. 21, 2025, at Weston County Health Services.Ā
She was born in Jump River, Wisconsin, on Nov. 25, 1923, to Reginald and Olive Fall, the second child of 12.Ā
Alberta attended several country schools,ā¦
Aug. 14, 1950āSept. 14, 2025
Michael Errol Farnsworth Sr., 75, beloved spouse, father, and son, was called to his eternal resting place on Sept. 14, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He entered this world on Aug. 14, 1950, in Newcastle, Wyoming, born to Gerald and Emma Farnsworth.Ā
Heā¦
May 6, 1928āSept. 12, 2025
Lois Leone Johnson passed away at Mondell Heights Assisted Living in Newcastle, Wyoming, on the 12th of September, 2025.Ā
Lois was born on the family farm north of McVille, North Dakota, on May 6, 1928, to Roy Johnson and Thelma (Ophaug) Johnson. She was the oldest ofā¦
Nov. 23, 1939āSept. 14, 2025
With great sadness, we announce the passing of Patricia Ann Haglund, who died on Sept. 14, 2025, at the age of 85.Ā
Patricia was born to Clarence and Marjorie Cotton on Nov. 23, 1939, in Newcastle, Wyoming. Patricia was the oldest of three children and was raised on aā¦
Aug. 19, 1933āSept. 6, 2025
Longtime Newcastle, Wyoming, area rancher Helen Patricia Hansen Nicolls, age 92, passed away Sept. 6, 2025, at her ranch home, surrounded by her family.
Helen was born Aug. 19, 1933, at Pedro, Wyoming, west of Newcastle, to Carl and Ella Toth Hansen.
Helen attendedā¦
CHRIS āRUSSā CHRISTENSEN: Aug. 4, 1930āAug. 30, 2025
RUTH M. CHRISTENSEN: Nov. 9, 1924āJan. 17, 2014
Chris āRussā passed away on Aug. 30, 2025, at the age of 95. Russ was born to Chris and Ann Christensen on Aug. 8, 1930, on the homestead his father claimed on the Cheyenne River Road in Niobraraā¦
Dec. 2, 1965āAug. 20, 2025
Neela Beardsley, of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed away on Aug. 20, 2025, in Newcastle at the age of 59.
Neela was born Dec. 2, 1965, to Neil and Darlene Beardsley. She attended school in Newcastle, graduating in 1984. She attended college in Torrington for one year thenā¦
Jan. 9, 1938āAug. 28, 2025
Beverly Jean Eissler Putnam, 87, formerly of the Dewey-Burdock area, passed away Aug. 28, 2025, in Hot Springs, South Dakota.Ā Ā
Beverly was born Jan. 9, 1938, to Elmer Eissler and Elsie Peck Eissler in their home in Hot Springs. Elmer was employed at the Black Hillsā¦