The Voice of the Community Since 1909, Serving Moorcroft and Pine Haven, Wyoming
The Voice of the Community Since 1909, Serving Moorcroft and Pine Haven, Wyoming
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Jonathan Earl Mellott, 53, of Moorcroft, Wyoming passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming. Jon was born on February 22, 1970 in Gillette, Wyoming to Donna and Earl "Melvin" Mellott. He grew up on a ranch north of Moorcroft. He attended school in Moorcroft from kindergarten to 12th grade. In high school, Jon worked at the Texaco in town. When not working, you could find him piling as many friends as he could fit into his Willy's Jeep. In May of 1988, he...
Celebration of life for Jerry Humes, 76, of Rozet, Wyoming, will be 1 p.m. Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Ruff's Bar in Rozet. Private interment with Military Honors will be in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery on the Gray Road, Rozet, Wyoming. Jerry passed away at Legacy Living and Rehabilitation on May 21, 2023. He was born in Hot Springs, South Dakota on October 9, 1946, the son Ralph and Lucille (Dexter) Humes. Jerry's dad worked in the oilfield and this required the family to live in and attend school...
A Celebration of Life for Larry Fowlkes (October 19, 1957-November 18, 2022) will be held at 1 p.m. on May 27, 2023 at 45 Peaceful Valley Road, Aladdin, Wyoming. A meal will be served following the service. Side dishes and desserts are welcome, but not required. Please call 290-2065 with any questions....
Paul Anderson Heiman was born on March 5, 1953 at Clark Air Force Base (Mabalacat, Philippines) to Lee Heiman and Norma Anderson. Being raised in a military family kept the youngster in an ever-changing state of moving from place to place, eventually settling in Utah, where he attended Box Elder High School and went to Utah State University for a while. After college, Paul found a passion for woodworking and framing but worked tirelessly as a Pipeliner from 1973 to 1992. This line of work kept...
Kevin Robert Sweeney, 70, of Hulett, Wyoming, passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of November 24, 2022, at his home in Aberdeen, North Carolina. Kevin was born in Arnaudville, Louisiana on July 29, 1952, to Robert Clinton Sweeney and Lenola LaPorte Sweeney. Growing up the eldest of seven, Kevin and his family moved from Louisiana to Chile on missionary work and later returned to Massapequa, New York where he graduated high school. Anyone who knew Kevin would readily...
Arvid D. "Buz" Myers, 80, of Torrington, Wyoming, passed away on April 26, 2023. Arvid was born in Alliance, Nebraska, on December 3, 1942 to Orval L. and Mildred Arletta (Dinkel) Myers. He grew up in the Hay Springs, Nebraska area on a farm about ten miles from town. He was the middle child, having an older sister, Sandra, and a younger brother, Lynn. He attended Sandridge Country School, where a teacher nicknamed him "Buz" for talking all the time. Arvid graduated from Hay Springs High School...
Former Pine Haven, Wyoming, resident Taral Lee Hammond (Wilkinson) 77, of Arizona City, Arizona, passed away April 29, 2023 at Banner University Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her brother, Mark Wilkinson (Linda) and her parents, Rex and Betty Wilkinson. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Bill Hammond; their sons, John Hammond of Pine Haven, Bob Hammond of Gillette, Wyoming; daughter, Becky Price (Kelly) of Houston, Texas; sister, Christy Weese (Norman)...
Roderick W. Hancock, 85 of Sundance, Wyoming, formerly of Pine Haven, Wyoming, passed away on April 19, 2023, at the Crook County Memorial Hospital after receiving exceptional care from Sundance Assisted Care. Rod was born on June 28, 1937, to Walter and Ruth (Davis) Hancock in Twin Bridges, Montana and graduated from high school in 1955. On August 9, 1959, Rod was united in marriage to Mary Margareth Kaatz. In August of 1961, Rod joined the US Army and served until July of 1963. Following his...
Barbara Leila Redinger Macdonald, 87, passed away April 22, 2023 in Spearfish, South Dakota. Barbara was born February 23, 1936 in Deadwood, South Dakota, to Paul W and Loretta I (Cook) Redinger. Barbara was baptized, confirmed and attended the Old Apostolic Lutheran church her entire life. Her faith in Jesus Christ as her Savior was very strong. Barbara graduated from Deadwood High School in 1953. She attended nursing school for a few months and then married William “Bill” Macdonald on June 6, 1954. She stayed home and raised her children unt...
Jachob James Gordon Irish, 37, of Sheridan, Wyoming, was taken suddenly in an automobile accident on April 19, 2023. His loyal dog Betty was with him until the very end. Jake had rescued her; but in a way, they had rescued one another. In a faithful fashion, they left this world together. Jachob was born to James Irish and Kathy Irish-Stoffel in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on May 13, 1985. He joined an older sister, Kalee, whom he loved and admired. He was currently residing in Moorcroft, Wyoming, w...
Ronald Howard Pulse, Sr. of Cheyenne passed away on April 6, 2023 in Casper. He was born on May 29, 1928 in Plevna, Missouri and married Mary Ann (Kramer) Pulse from Ft. Madison, Iowa, on July 23, 1949. They had four children, ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren and were together for 70 years. Ronald loved his family but also took great pleasure in serving and protecting his community. He was in law enforcement for over 45 years, serving as a policeman, highway patrolman, chief of...
Memorial services for Elizabeth “Janice” Schelldorf will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 21, 2023 at the Sundance United Methodist Church. The notice in last week’s paper contained an error....
Ernest "Ernie" Arthur Jenerou, Jr. of Moorcroft, Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at the age of 61. Ernest was born to Ernest Jenerou and Kay Hicks Jenerou on August 30, 1961, in Muskegon, Michigan. He grew up there until Ernest and Kay divorced and Kay married Donald Howell and the family moved to Gillette, Wyoming, in 1975 when Ernie was just 14 years old. He later joined the military and worked construction for the majority of his life here in...
James Birney Frisbee, Jr., age 75, passed away on November 24, 2022 at Monument Health hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was born April 14, 1947 at Sundance, Wyoming, to James Birney Frisbee, Sr. and Enid Alice (Wilson) Frisbee, the youngest of four children. He was known by his family and friends as Jim or Jimmy. He attended grade school in Sundance and country school at New Haven and high school in Hulett, graduating in 1965. Growing up, Jim helped his father and brother on their ranch...
Memorial services for Elizabeth “Janice” Schelldorf will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 23, 2023 at the Sundance United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Mount Moriah Cemetery in Sundance. A reception will follow at the church. A full obituary was previously published....
Funeral service for Alta Kottraba was held Friday, March 31, 2023 at Walker Funeral Home with Pastor Donavon Voigt officiating. Alta Mae "Babe" Kottraba was born on January 24, 1931 in a house that belonged to her grandmother on the Crook County and Campbell County borderline. She was born to Earl and Katherine (Thompson) Mellott and joined a sister, Phyllis and a brother, Melvin. She was the baby for nine years, hence the name Babe. She kept that nickname all her life even after her little...
Stanton Thomas Dodson of Moorcroft, Wyoming, passed away quietly March 21, 2023, at Fort Meade VA Medical Hospital. He was born on June 26, 1935, in Sparta, Tennessee, to Fred and Mary Dodson. Stan joined the US Air Force in 1956 and served for four years. He then went to work as a Colorado State Patrolman and also worked in a California winery before rejoining the Air Force in 1966 and serving an additional 20 years. After retiring from the Air Force, Stan worked as a safety inspector with OSHA...
Philip Andrew Kudlock, age 85, passed away March 14, 2023 at Weston County Manor in Newcastle, Wyoming. Phil was born December 20, 1937 in Newcastle to Peter and Edith (Gage) Kudlock. He was the second born son, joining his older brother Keith (1935). Phil became a big brother to Art (1938) and Nancy (1941). He spent his childhood playing with his siblings and helping on the family ranch. Beginning around 12 years of age, Phil spent his summers helping neighbors hay and thrash while still...
Nicholas Edward Bohl was born in Hot Springs, South Dakota on April 18, 1957 to JoAnn and Daryll. Nick grew up on a farm in Crete, Nebraska. As a kid, Nick happily accepted any punishment when he knew it was due; otherwise, he demanded a thorough explanation that he had better agree with. He worked at a vet clinic after school, relishing the rocky mountain oysters and skinny chicken necks he brought home for dinner. Even after breaking his back racing dirt bikes, he showed up in a body cast...
Glenn Groves, 91, of Hulett, Wyoming, passed away on March 7, 2023 at Legacy Living Rehabilitation Center in Gillette, Wyoming. Glenn was born on August 8, 1931 in the Gillette Hospital to Howard and Cecilia (Schlautmann) Groves. He attended and graduated from Campbell County High School. He married Frances Shaw on December 13, 1952. He changed from a ranch hand to cutting hair then a car salesman, freight manager at Wolff Auto Parts. All the time still a rancher and built two houses, one in...
Elizabeth Janice Schelldorf, 90, of Sundance, Wyoming, died Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Crook County Nursing Home in Sundance. Memorial services will be held on Friday, April 21, 2023, at 2 p.m. at the Sundance United Methodist Church. Janice was born on April 26, 1932, to Clyde D. "Scotchie" and Frances (Barr) Roberts in Sundance. She attended grade school in Sundance and graduated from Sundance High School in 1949, after completing high school in just three years. Janice went to Stephens Co...
Funeral services for Willene Elsasser, 85, of Gillette, were held Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at New Life Church, with Pastor Mike Wilson officiating. Interment followed in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Reception followed in the Mt. Pisgah Community Room. Willene was in her home surrounded by her family when she was "welcomed into the arms of Jesus" on February 16. Willene Mae was born in Torrington, Wyoming to Grant and Elva (Dailey) Wonch. She was raised in Arnold, Nebraska and moved as a young lady to...
Melva Arlene Rawhouser passed away Feb. 26, 2023, at Weston County Manor, after a stroke in November 2013. She was born Sept. 16, 1938, at the family ranch north of Hulett, Wyoming (close to Seeley, Wyoming) to Tom and Arlene (Stull) Bay. She attended schools in Hulett and Moorcroft. In 1953, she married Jack Bolin. Together they had a daughter, Barbara "Bobbi" Marie Bolin. In 1958, she married James Franklin. Together they had three daughters and one son: a daughter, stillborn (unnamed), a...
Funeral services for Willene Elsasser, 85, of Gillette, were held Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at New Life Church, with Pastor Mike Wilson officiating. Interment followed in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Reception followed in the Mt. Pisgah Community Room. Willene was in her home surrounded by her family when she was "welcomed into the arms of Jesus" on February 16. Willene Mae was born in Torrington, Wyoming to Grant and Elva (Dailey) Wonch. She was raised in Arnold, Nebraska and moved as a young lady to...
Ronald Lee Gerry, 84, of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Ronald was born January 18, 1939 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Woodrow and Edna (Pathael) Gerry. He grew up on the family farm in Wentworth, South Dakota and graduated from Chester High School in 1957. On November 15, 1958 in St. Paul, Minnesota, Ron married the love of his life, Catherine Mehleis of Glenwood City, Wisconsin. They made their home in numerous locations including; Minneapolis, Rush City and Ca...
