The Voice of the Community Since 1909, Serving Moorcroft and Pine Haven, Wyoming
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Lorin Alan Black, 51 of Moorcroft, WY passed away suddenly of a heart attack on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at his home in Moorcroft. Lorin was born in Utah to David E. and Alida W. Black on July 4, 1967; he was the fourth child in the family. His family moved around to many places as he was growing up. Later he married Elaine Ream in 1993 and they had 11 children. Most of the family lived in Idaho for awhile then they moved to Wyoming in 2018. He was loving, kind and caring. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, driving truck and doi... Full story
A vibrant bloom is gone with the death of Doris Vore, age 97 of Sundance, Wyoming. Doris was born to Harry and Charlotte Reynolds in a wayside cabin on Sunny Divide during their move from Rocky Point to the ranch southeast of Sundance. She attended the rural Ransom School then on to high school in Sundance. Doris married Woodrow Vore of Beulah, Wyoming, on June 7, 1941, and spent 48 years on their ranch until his passing in 1989. Woody and Doris were proud to donate the land for the buffalo... Full story
Freda Weaver passed away May 30, 2019, at the Goshen Care Center in Torrington, Wyoming. She was born May 5, 1925, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, to Lucius and Gladys Mabbott, and was raised in Belle Fourche and Spearfish, South Dakota. Freda married B.F. (Tead) Weaver in 1943, and the couple raised four children. She was a devoted mother and wife, living and raising her family in Upton, Wyoming. Preceding her in death were her parents; stepfather, Earl Alkire; husband, Tead Weaver; brother,... Full story
Justin Merle Johnson was born January 17, 1974, to Larry and Vana Johnson. He was the youngest of three sons. The family moved to Hulett, Wyoming, in 1978 where Justin attended school from kindergarten through 10th grade. He went on to graduate from the Casper Youth Center in 1992. Justin moved to Rock Springs, Wyoming, to work and that is where he met Sunny Tallon. Their son, Jeremiah Richard was born in February of 1994. Justin and Sunny were married in November of 1994. The young family... Full story
Robert LeRoy (Jenison) Beaudoin, 86 passed away on Friday, March 8th, 2019 in Sundance. Memorial services will be on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Black Hills National Cemetery with full military honors. Memorials will be established with the United Methodist Church of Sundance and the Shriner’s Hospital; donations may be mailed to PO Box 942, Sundance, WY, 82729, and with the Crook County Senior Services at PO Box 648, Sundance, WY 82729. Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel of Sundance. Online condolences m... Full story
Carl Mirich passed away at his home on May 13, 2019, after battling for several years with pulmonary and cardiac health complications. Carl was born October 10, 1941, at his grandparent's home in Upton, WY, to Geraldine and Steven Mirich. He was raised on the family ranch just outside of Upton. Carl graduated from Upton High School, and went on to continue his education at Sheridan College and Black Hills State College. In 1963, Carl lettered in five sports: football, basketball, baseball,... Full story
Arlyce Gimbel, 77, Eureka, SD, died Sunday, May 12, 2019 at the Avera Eureka Healthcare Center. Graveside services was at Hoffnungstal Cemetery near Eureka led by Pastor Ryan Gage. Arlyce Mae Jeschke, daughter of Golda (Semmler) and Reuben Jeschke, was born east of Roscoe, SD on July 21, 1941. She attended rural school through eighth grade and Roscoe High School, graduating with the RHS Class of 1959. She then moved to Rapid City, SD and took a job with the Rapid City Credit Bureau. She married... Full story
Funeral service for Robert L. Dillinger was Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church in Gillette, WY. Pastor Clint Pickrel officiated with burial that followed in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. A luncheon followed at Ruff's Bar in Rozet, WY. Robert Lee Dillinger, age 87 passed away on May 11, 2019 at Close to Home Hospice in Gillette, Wyoming of natural causes. Robert Lee Dillinger was born on May 19, 1931 to Jacob and Della (Coffee) Dillinger in Dillinger, WY. Bob did his many chores at... Full story
Betty Marilyn Cundy joined her everlasting Father on March 19, 2019, at the age of 82 years. Betty was born on May 28, 1936 at Sundance, Crook County, Wyoming as the daughter of James Burney and Enid Alice (Wilson) Frisbee. Betty joined an older sister, Gladys Irene, and these two were to be joined later by two younger brothers, Harry M. and James B. As a child, Betty and her siblings were raised on the family ranch in New Haven, Wyoming. Gladys and she were later to attend high school in... Full story
Freida Wilma Dent, 94, was granted her angel wings on April 19, 2019, at the Crook County Medical Facility after complications from a surgery on March 12, 2019. Freida was born September 26, 1924, to Olga T (Gall) Gali and Anton Gali in Powder River County, Montana. One of 14 children, she grew up around the Broadus, Montana area. On August 25, 1945, she married Roger Dent, who had a son, Lee, and shortly thereafter they moved to the Buttes. Freida received her teaching permit in 1943 at... Full story
Nancy A. Powell, 97 of Spearfish, SD, passed away on April 30, 2019 at Regional Health Senior Care in Sturgis. She was born to John and Maude Garhart on March 23, 1922 in Denver, Colorado. Growing up in Spearfish, she graduated from Spearfish High and Black Hills State with a BA in Education. Nancy married Harry Orem of Belle Fourche. Two children were born to the couple: Eunice "Mimi" Stillger of New Mexico and John Marshall Orem of Texas. She later married Keith Powell of Broadus, Montana.... Full story
Dorothy “Dottie” (Dennis, Fall) Soule, 82 years old, of Gillette, Wyoming, passed away peacefully at the Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center, after a short battle with cancer, with family by her side on Wednesday May 1, 2019. She was born Sunday August 16, 1936, in Gillette, Wyoming to Lewis F. and Marjorie B. (Frisbee) Dennis. She attended Radford School in El Paso, Texas. Dottie was a graduate of Sundance High School in Sundance, Wyoming. After High School she attended Black Hills Teachers College now, Black Hills State University. Dot... Full story
In last week’s issue, the obituary for Alan Howard Leger should have included that Howard is survived by his father, Charles Langenderfer of Moorcroft.... Full story
Funeral service for Jack Hayworth was held Friday, April 26, 2019 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Pastor Ernie Bishop officiating. Jack Hayworth age 79, of Gillette, WY passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at his home of natural causes. Jackie Lars Hayworth was born on August 10, 1939 in Sundance, WY to Violet (Cushman) and Doyle Hayworth. He attended school in Hulett, WY. He worked for Johnson Sawmill during high school. He also worked for Neiman's Logging; Rock Island Trucking; Flint... Full story
Marilyn Sherrill Denzin, age 88 of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away at Belle Estates Assisted Living in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, on April 25, 2019. Marilyn was born September 22, 1930 to DeWitt and Wilma (Clark) Malvin in Belle Fourche. She graduated from Belle Fourche High School in 1949 and later attended college in Brookings, South Dakota. Her college days were interrupted to provide care for her grandmother, Nonie Clark. On September 19, 1953, she married Donald F. Denzin, also of Belle... Full story
Howard Leger, born August 14, 1948 in Dixon, WY passed away April 19, 2019 at his home in Gakona, AK. Howard served in the United States Army in the 67th Armored 2nd Division, in Korea. After he returned home he worked most of his life in construction, mostly in Gokona. Howard was preceded in the death by his father, Alan Howard Leger, mother Alice (Leger) Langenderfer, and in-law, James Lassle. Howard is survived by sisters, Karen (Don) Weeks Basin, WY, Judy (Mike) Shelton Gakona, AK, Sandra Lassle Sturgis SD, Terry (Gary) Williams-Cote... Full story
Gary Gene Gabriel, 80, of Moorcroft, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at his home. He was born to George and Hilda (Reichert) Gabriel on June 7, 1938, in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. From the time he was a young boy working on his family farm, he had a strong work ethic and took his hard-working attitude far. Throughout the years before his retirement, he was passionate about his work as a brick mason, in South Dakota and Wyoming. Gary also was an entrepreneur, owning a bar... Full story
Freida W. Dent, 94 of Hulett, Wyoming, died Friday, April 19, 2019 at Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance, Wyoming. Memorial services will be held at a later date.... Full story
Funeral service for Jack Hayworth will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, April 26, 2019 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Pastor Ernie Bishop officiating. Visitation will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Jack Hayworth age 79, of Gillette, WY died Friday, April 19, 2019 at his home.... Full story
Darin Dale Noyce, of Aladdin, Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly April 15, 2019, in Riverton, Wyoming. He was born on June 9, 1963, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, to David and Judy Noyce. Darin was lovingly raised by his parents Rick and Judy Brengle on the ranch in Aladdin. He attended Four Oaks Country School until eighth grade. He was a 1981 graduate of Hulett High School where he was an athlete participating in several sports including his love, rodeo. Darin pursued saddle bronc riding with... Full story
Gary Gene Gabriel, 80, of Moorcroft, WY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at his home. He was born to George and Hilda (Reichert) Gabriel on June 7, 1938 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. From the time he was a young boy working on his family farm, he had a strong work ethic and took his hard-working attitude far. Throughout the years before his retirement, he was passionate about his work as a brick mason, in South Dakota and Wyoming. Gary also was an entrepreneur, owning a bar in Rice Lake, and U-Cart Concrete and Wyoming Marine & RV i... Full story
Robert LeRoy (Jenison) Beaudoin passed away at the age of 86, Friday, March 8, 2019 in the home he helped build. Bob was born January 6, 1933 in Alexandria, South Dakota, to Gertrude E. Cummings and Melvin (Jack) Beaudoin but raised by his mother Gertrude and stepfather Meritt Jenison. During his early years, the Jenison family lived in a number of states during World War II, but settled in Avon, South Dakota where Bob attended school and developed his love for high school athletics. Following... Full story
Celebration of Life for Charles R. Rankin was held Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Upton Elementary Auditorium. Charles R. Rankin was born on January 6, 1925, to Robert and Louella Rankin on the Rankin Ranch south of Upton. He joined a sister, Ada May Whitten, and brother, Harold Rankin. Another sister, Mary Clyde, joined the family a short while later. Charles spent his life at the family ranch. No stranger to hard work, Charles quit school in the 11th grade to assist in working the ranch after... Full story
Janice F. Douglas, aged 76, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday March 10, 2019, in Rapid City, South Dakota. Jan was born in Chamberlain, South Dakota, on March 18, 1942, along with her identical twin sister, Janet Bouma. Raymond and Arlene (Scott) Goodroad, their adoptive parents, welcomed the twins into their home with excitement. Jan was raised in Edgemont, South Dakota, where she met her husband, Melvin Douglas in the summer of 1958. They were married in Edgemont in 1959 and,... Full story
Funeral service for James Cruickshank was held on Monday, March 18, 201 at the LDS Church in Moorcroft with President Valdon officiating. James Edwin Cruickshank was born in Great Falls, MT. January 16, 1945, passed away March 14, 2019, in Gillette WY. Jim was raised in Medicine Bow, WY, where he went to school and met his sweetheart. He then moved to Moorcroft WY with his wife of 34 years, Penny Lynn Cruickshank. Jim is survived by five children, 15 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one... Full story