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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Thomas Allen VanLuvan will always be remembered for his courage during difficult times. Unfortunately, this time the pain was too difficult, and we lost Thomas during the night of February 14, 2023, at 21 years old in Sundance, Wyoming. Thomas was born May 6, 2001, in Spearfish, South Dakota. He grew up in Sundance and graduated from Hulett High School in 2019. Thomas had a passion for all things mechanical and labor related. He loved to learn the ways of the trade – something that was s...
Laura Danielle Kenway went home to be with the Lord on January 23, 2023. Laura was born on February 3, 1990 to Gary and Evonna Schelling. She is survived by her husband, Chris Kenway; her father, Gary Schelling; siblings, Ryan (Tammy) Schelling, Ami (Tristan) Hanson, Bethany (Levi) Mueller; grandparents Ken and Lois Schelling; as well as a multitude of beloved nieces, nephews, family and friends. Laura attended Moorcroft Christian Elementary and Jr./Sr. High Schools where she was always known...
Shawn D. Cook, 70, of Gillette, Wyoming, passed away at home due to prostate cancer on January 17, 2023. Shawn was born in Oceanside, California, on November 29, 1952, to Dudley and Mary Collins Cook. Born into a Marine Corps family, Shawn also lived in post-WWII Japan; in Dumfries, Virginia; Sharon, Massachusetts; and Embden, Maine, before venturing to the University of Wyoming, where he received degrees in zoology and botany, along with a certificate in secondary education. He later became a...
Richard J. Macy passed away peacefully at 92 years of age on Friday, December 30,2022, at his home in Green Valley, Arizona. Richard was born on June 2, 1930, in Gabriels, New York to Edward and Gertrude Macy. The family moved frequently during the Depression years but settled in Shell, Wyoming in 1946. Richard attended Greybull High School and graduated in 1948. The same year, he joined the United States Navy, serving four years and seeing combat action in the Korean War. Richard received a...
Alberta Reynolds passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023. Alberta was born April 19, 1933 in Moorcroft, WY to Fred and Rosa Sehn. She spent her childhood on a ranch just a hop and much skipping over the hill from Oshoto. She graduated from Moorcroft High School in 1952. She met Wayne Reynolds, the love of her life in "Bible School", probably a Sunday school class. They started dating, usually going to the movies in Moorcroft. They married on her birthday in 1954 (maybe a subtle reminder to never f...
Funeral services for Ronald Lee 'Ron' Mills, 82, will be held Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 2 p.m. at the Newcastle High School Crouch Auditorium in Newcastle WY. A community reception will follow at the School Commons. Ron passed peacefully January 5 with his son, Craig, at his side. Ron was born August 23, 1940 to Vernard and Viola (Peyton) Mills in Deadwood SD. The family moved to Newcastle in 1948, where Ron attended elementary, junior high and high school. He met Mary Jane Dennis their...
Albert "Tom" Thomas Rothleutner was born March 15, 1936, to Albert and Helen Rothleutner in Douglas, Wyoming. He moved to a ranch near Dewey, South Dakota, at an early age and worked it with his parents, brothers and sister. He graduated from high school in 1955. He married Vonda Linton in 1959. They moved to Douglas in 1960 and then made their home in Upton, Wyoming, in the early sixties. Tom worked at various jobs before they opened T&R Automotive with partner Royal Bock. They became sole...
Funeral service for Tressa Meserve will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, January 6, 2022 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Pastor Ernie Bishop officiating; interment to follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Tressa Hazel Meserve, age 82, died peacefully at her home, on December 25, 2022, surrounded by the love of family and friends. Tressa lived in northeastern Wyoming all of her life, raising a family there and building numerous friendships. She was loved and respected, and she will be missed by many....
Marlyne VanVleck, 84, of Independence, Missouri passed away December 27, 2022. Services for Marlyne were held at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society in Raytown, Missouri on Monday, January 2, 2023. Funeral service followed. Ms. VanVleck was born February 26, 1938, to parents Perry and Sherma Wells in Stanley, Iowa. Marlyne was the middle child of her siblings; she had an older sister Charlyne Anderson and a younger brother Gene Wells. After earning her nursing degree in 1958, she married...
Bruce Lang, 68, of Pine Haven, Wyoming died doing what he did best, taking care of everyone else, on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Keyhole Reservoir. Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 23, 2022 at Keyhole Country Club, Pine Haven, Wyoming, with Chaplain Charlie Gulley and Pastor Gordon Harper officiating, and Military Honors provided by American Legion post 42 and the Wyoming Fire Marshals. Interment will be in Pine Haven Cemetery. Bruce Wayne Lang was born on December 7,...
Jason Jerry Otto, 48, of Pine Haven, Wyoming, passed away on Keyhole Reservoir on December 15, 2022. Jason was born in Havre, Montana, May 14, 1974 to Jerry and Debra Otto. He grew up on the family farm west of town with his two brothers near the Big Sandy Creek. He attended Havre Public Schools, graduating early from Havre High. He married his high school sweetheart, Dyann (Spangler) Otto, on his birthday in 1994. They have two children, Colton and Amanda. Jason worked mostly in the oilfield,...
Eric Orval Huseby, 88 was born July 28, 1934 to Louis and Muriel Huseby on the Huseby Ranch. Eric passed away on December 13, 2022. Eric attended the country school here on the place through the eighth grade. Eric worked with his dad on the ranch and in the timber industry. His fairness, honesty and kind heartedness is matched by few. He will be greatly missed. On June 5, 1955, Eric married Jeannie Davis in a ceremony at the Baptist Church in Hulett. The couple made their home on the ranch for...
Funeral service for Bruce Lang will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 23, 2022 at Keyhole Country Club, Pine Haven, WY with Charlie Gulley and Gordon Harper officiating. Bruce Lang age 68, passed away December 15, 2022 at Keyhole Reservoir doing what he did best: taking care of everyone else....
James B. “Jim” “Jimmy” Frisbee, Jr., 75, of Hulett, Wyoming, passed away on November 24, 2022, at Monument Health in Rapid City, South Dakota. Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements....
Marilyn J Stewart Suiter (M.J), 82, of Las Vegas Nevada made her heavenly flight to hold the hand of Jesus on Sunday December 4, 2022. Marilyn was born in Denver, CO July 12th 1940 to Andrew Louis Mather and Marianna Gilley. In 1958, Marilyn graduated from Arvada High School. Following her education in May of 1962, she welcomed her first child, Lisa, then after her son Randall and daughter Tawna. June 1, 1974, Marilyn married her late husband Terry Stewart. Marilyn and Terry made their home in...
Lila June Lamb-Dudrey, 93, was received into God's holy kingdom on November 21, 2022, leaving her family with a treasured legacy of quiet, steadfast love. She passed at the Legacy Living Center in Gillette, Wyoming, where she has resided for the past few years. Lila June was born on April 23, 1929, at the family residence in Albion, Nebraska. She was the fifth of seven children born to Chester Oliver Lamb and Pearl LaVina McCone-Lamb. All of the children were born at home. Her father was a...
Bibs, smiles and a big heart was Larry Lee Fowlkes, 65, of Mona, Wyoming. He passed away in the comfort of his own home on November 18, 2022. Larry was born on October 19, 1957, in Casper, Wyoming, to Robert Lee Fowlkes and Wilfreda Bunny-Fowlkes-Livingston. Larry was the oldest of three children. Larry spent his entire life growing up and working on his family ranch. Larry spent many years moving around to different places such as Hauber Mine and Belle Fourche but he always made it back home...
George Champ Steele, age 70, died in the arms of his wife on November 12, 2022 in Gillette, Wyoming, after a courageous battle with cancer. George was born December 16, 1951 to Edwin and Edna Steele in Sundance, Wyoming. He graduated from Sundance High School in 1971. He is affectionately known as Champ to many friends across the state. He loved to break and train horses, hunt, fish, go to auctions and camp in the Big Horn mountains. Champ retired after many years working for Powder River...
David Allen Reynolds passed away peacefully in his sleep November 3, 2022. Dave was born November 25, 1930 at Hemingford, Nebraska, to Albert Charles and Grace (Watson) Reynolds. The family moved to Moorcroft, Wyoming, when he was seven years old and after leasing many places they bought what became the Circle C Ranch north of Moorcroft. In 1952, the US Army said "we want you". He didn't argue, he just went. When he came back home in 1954, he picked up where he had left off, ranching and...
Funeral service for Tom F. Davis, 85, of Moorcroft, Wyoming, will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, November 17, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church in Moorcroft, with Voy Cox officiating. Interment will follow in the Moorcroft Cemetery. Mr. Davis died at his home Thursday, November 10, 2022. Tom was born August 15, 1937, in Sundance, Wyoming, to Tex and Isabel (Zimmerschied) Davis of Moorcroft. He grew up cowboying, but his work also included road construction, all things related to the oil field, and ov...
David (Dave) Allen Reynolds passed away peacefully in his sleep November 3, 2022. Dave was born November 25, 1930, in Hemingford, Nebraska to Albert Charles (Charlie) and Grace (Watson) Reynolds. The family moved to Moorcroft, Wyoming when Dave was seven years old. His parents leased ranches around the area, eventually buying what became the Circle C Ranch north of Moorcroft. In 1952, the US Army said, "we want you" and he honorably served his country until 1954. When he came home, he picked up...
Sonya Duvall, 49 of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022. Sonya was born in Newcastle, Wyoming, on September 8th 1973 to Mick and Gail Dowdy. She attended school in Upton, Wyoming, and graduated in 1993. Sonya married Chris Duvall on January 29, 1995 and raised four boys, Trey, Jason, Chance (a handicapable young man) and Zach, along with a number of bonus sons and daughters. All fine young people. This young lady was feisty and tough as nails, 4'11" and ½ tall – t...
Clell Richard "Dick" Claar, 75, of Moorcroft, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Dick was born on September 22, 1947 to Clell R and Evelyn (Kimsey) Varner in Alameda, CA. He graduated high school in Aurora, CO. After high school, he returned to Moorcroft and met his lifelong love, Johnnie Faye Farnsworth. They were married in Newcastle on November 26, 1965. He was drafted and served in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968; he loved his country and was very proud of this service. Dick and...
Michael "Mike" Dean Cranston, 70, of Moorcroft, Wyoming, passed away on October 15, 2022, in his home after a recent diagnosis and furious battle with cancer. Mike was born in Newcastle, Wyoming, to Earl "Gene" and Wyoma Cranston on June 18, 1952. He was the fourth of eight children. He grew up working on the family ranch near Upton and attended Upton High School, graduating in 1970. He later attended the University of Wyoming. He married Julie Hauck in 1981 and they had two children, Michael...
Wesley A. Huckins, 77 of Hulett, Wyoming, passed away quietly on Friday, October, 14, 2022 at the Legacy Rehabilitation Center of Gillette, Wyoming, after a long fight following two bouts with COVID-19, strokes and other medical problems. Wesley was born on March 6, 1945, to Percy and Verna (Profitt) Huckins in Sundance, Wyoming. He grew up in Hulett and was one of six boys, Donald, J.C., Leon Gary, Marty and Lester, and four girls, Karen, Norma, Hazel and Nancy Huckins in his family. He is surv...
