Obituaries
Wilfred "Butch" Christopher Rael
Aug 23, 2026
Wilfred Christopher “Butch” Rael passed away peacefully at his home in Gillette, Wyoming on August 23, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born in Gardner, Colorado on September 9, 1939, he spent a large portion of his life in Meeker, Colorado, where he attended and graduated from Meeker High School in 1957. Butch’s mother, Georgina, passed away when he was eight...
Dianna Lee Kraft
Aug 23, 2026
Dianna Lee Kraft, age 82, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2026 at Primrose Retirement Community in Gillette, Wyoming. She was a devoted mother to her two daughters, Amanda Dukovan and Michelle Christian. Dianna is in the care of Walker Funeral Home, and services will be planned at a later date.
Marlene Joy Jones
Aug 21, 2026
Marlene Joy Jones, 87, of Gillette, Wyoming, passed peacefully on August 21, 2026, at Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center.
Marlene was born May 14, 1939, in Woonsocket, South Dakota, to Wilmer Harl Nelson and Alta Marie (Manners) Nelson. She graduated from Forestburg High School. On July 3, 1958, she married the love of her life, Buell Earl Jones.
Over the years, Marlene...
Jeanette Marie Hawley
Aug 20, 2026
Jeanette Marie Hawley, 90, of Gillette, Wyoming, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on August 20, 2026, at Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center. Jeanette was born June 11, 1936, in Lead, South Dakota, to Ralph and Viola (Knodel) Williamson. She grew up under the wide skies of the Black Hills, graduating from Vale High School in 1954 before...
Robert Joseph LaChance
Aug 18, 2026
Robert Joseph LaChance, 81, of Gillette passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillette Memorial and Walker Crematory.
Kathryn Ann Roundtree
Aug 14, 2026
Kathryn Ann Roundtree, known by family and friends as Ann, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026. She was 84 years old. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillette Memorial Chapel and Walker Funeral Home.
Chongmo Kim Williams
Aug 13, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Chongmo Kim Williams on the 13th of August, 2026 after a short but intense battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born Jan 15, 1950 to Kim YongGi and Chae Sunai in Kunsan, Cholla-bukto, South Korea. She was married to Ronald Williams on Aug 17th, 1974. They moved to Lynnville,...
Anthony "Tony" Truman Browning
Aug 10, 2026
Anthony "Tony" Truman Browning, 55, passed away on August 10, 2026. He was born on November 15, 1970, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, to Truman Browning and Diana Love.
Tony spent his life working with his hands. He started out as an underground coal miner before dedicating himself to a lifelong career as an electrician. In 2004, he earned his Master Electrician's License...
Michael David Frampton
Aug 10, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Michael Frampton, who passed away at home on August 10, 2026. Our thoughts are with his family and everyone who held him close. Michael's family has let us know that, alongside their grief, they're also facing the cost of laying him to rest. For anyone who would like to...
Lisa Gail Farmer
Aug 9, 2026
It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected yet peaceful passing of Lisa Farmer on August 9, 2026, at the age of 55.
Lisa Gail Lane was born on May 3, 1971, in Lancaster, California, to the late Donna Lee Roberts and William Gary Lane. She was raised alongside her brother, Timothy “Timmy,” and her sister,...
Leona Frances Whiting
Aug 8, 2026
Leona Frances Whiting, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and friend, passed away on August 8, 2026, at the remarkable age of 98, leaving behind a legacy built on family, hard work, resilience, and love.
Leona was born April 16, 1928, near Albion, Montana, to John Leo Wilson and May Riley Wilson. She was the youngest of six daughters and one...
Dawyn Marie Krivanec
Aug 7, 2026
Dawyn Marie Rogers, known to those who loved her as Marie, was born May 15, 1958, in Gary, Indiana, to Betty and Jim Rogers. She passed away August 7, 2026 surrounded by the love of a family who will miss her more than words can say.
Marie spent the first 12 years of her life growing up in Banning, California, with...
Harlan D. Kannegieter
Aug 6, 2026
Harlan D. Kannegieter, 86, of Gillette, Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 6, 2026.
Harlan was born May 18, 1940, in Sibley, Iowa, to Henry J. and Gertrude (Bus) Kannegieter. He was raised on a farm, first in Minnesota and then on a farm southwest of Little Rock, Iowa, attending country schools through the eighth grade before continuing...
John Milo Kluver
Aug 5, 2026
Lifelong Gillette resident John Kluver passed away on August 5, 2026 at the age of 96. Mr. Kluver requested that no services be held. Memorials may be made to "Home Instead" of Gillette or the "Campbell County Rockpile Museum". Full obituary will follow at a later date.
Raymond L. Petersen
Aug 2, 2026
Raymond “Ray” Petersen—a devoted family man, Korean War veteran, proud civic leader, and lifelong resident of Moorcroft, Wyoming—passed away peacefully at the age of 97 at the Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center in Gillette, WY.
Born on July 6, 1929, in Moorcroft to Frances and Peter Petersen, Ray was raised next door to the local lumber yard that would become central...
Michael "Todd" Dickinson
Jul 28, 2026
Michael Todd Dickinson, affectionately known as Todd, passed away on July 28, 2026, at the age of 58. He was born on August 20, 1967, in Sheridan, Wyoming, to Jessie Worley and Jerry Dickinson. Todd spent much of his life in Gillette, Wyoming, where he built a reputation as a hardworking businessman, devoted father, and respected member of the community....
Rosemary Mapel
Jul 28, 2026
Rosemary Mapel passed away peacefully, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 surrounded by loved ones. She fought a hard battle with cancer. Rose was born August 4, 1936 in Sandoval, IL to Melvin and Myrtle Ellen Kindel. She moved with her family to Gillette, WY in 1950 and by all accounts, her blond beauty was noticed by every guy at Campbell County...
Maria "Mary" Hoffman
Jul 27, 2026
Maria “Mary” Hoffman, 83, died July 27, 2026 at WCHS Manor. She was born in Bismark, North Dakota on December 16, 1942, raised on a ranch/farm near Almont, ND and was a longtime resident of Gillette. She is survived by her daughter, Deirdre Brown, son-in-law Dennis, grandchildren Allen Brown, MacKenzie Brown, Ethan Brown, great-granddaughter, Kirra Brown, one sister Veronica Angie...
Russell Burton Garry
Jul 27, 2026
A memorial service for Russell Burton Garry of Gillette will be held at Walker Funeral Home at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, with a luncheon following the service. Burial will be at Black Hills National Cemetery.
Russell died of natural causes on Monday, July 27th at Monument Hospice in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was born to Russell...
LeRoy Norton Sather Jr.
Jul 27, 2026
In Loving Memory of Leroy Norton Sather Jr.
Leroy Norton Sather Jr. passed away surrounded by the love of the family he spent his life protecting, guiding, and cherishing. While his passing leaves an immeasurable void, his legacy of strength, faith, hard work, and unconditional love will live on in every life he touched.
Leroy was the pillar of his family—the steady...
