Obituaries
Butch John Leiker
Mar 20, 2026
Julius "Butch Leiker, 74, of Gillette passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. A private family graveside service will be on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be at the Eagles Lodge at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2026 . A full obituary will be posted...
Garth Ross Jacobs
Mar 18, 2026
Garth Ross Jacobs, 42, of Gillette, Wyoming, passed away on March 18, 2026. Services are pending and will be posted soon.
Garth was born in Denver, Colorado, on July 15, 1983, raised by his parents, Peri Brenner and Bret Byers. He grew up in Rangely, Colorado, and later moved to Gillette, Wyoming, where he graduated and continued to build his life.
Garth...
Kathy Jean Schwartz
Mar 16, 2026
Kathy Jean (Fuhriman) Schwartz, 69, passed away on March 16, 2026, in Gillette, Wyoming. Kathy was born November 16, 1956, in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada, to Dale and Rula Jean (Isaacson) Fuhriman. She was the oldest child. She grew up in Malad, Idaho, where she graduated from Malad High School, Class of 1974.
After high school, at age 18, Kathy...
Gloria Lynn Music
Mar 12, 2026
Gloria Lynn Music, 66, of Gillette, Wyoming passed away on March 12, 2026 in Douglas, Wyoming. Gloria is now reunited with her son, Corey Music who passed away December 1, 2025. No services are scheduled at this time.
Colter Allen Rankin
Mar 8, 2026
Funeral service for Colter Rankin will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 14, 2026 at New Life Church with Pastor Marty Crump officiating. Visitation will take place on Friday, March 13, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Colter Allen Rankin, age 23, of Gillette, Wyoming, went to be with his grandpa “Bimbo” on March...
Donald "Dan" Kenneth McKillop
Mar 6, 2026
Donald "Dan" McKillop age 90, of Gillette, WY passed away at his home in Gillette on Friday, March 6, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 12, 2026, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church with Father Steven Titus officiating; interment to follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.,...
Bobbie Sue Stolt
Mar 5, 2026
Bobbie Sue Stolt, born on June 7, 1974, in Jamestown, New York, passed away while surrounded by the love of her family. She was the daughter of Jean Henderson and Robert Crowl.
On March 13, 1991, Bobbie Sue married the love of her life, Roger Stolt Jr., in Bradford, Pennsylvania. Together they built a beautiful life and were blessed with two...
Emmett Axel Baird-Ceruti
Mar 4, 2026
Emmett Axel Baird-Ceruti was born on October 24, 2024 and passed away on March 4, 2026. There will be a service in honor of his life at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Faith Community Church, 177 American Road, Gillette, WY with Pastor Mark Largent officiating. Condolences can be sent in care to Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W....
Richard Alan Novak
Mar 3, 2026
Richard Alan Novak, 77, of Gillette, Wyoming, passed away suddenly at his home on March 3, 2026. Born on February 13, 1949, in Wendte, South Dakota, to Frank and Velma (Keats) Novak. Richard spent his early years in South Dakota before moving to Gillette in 1978 with his beloved wife, Shirley. Richard is survived by his wife of many years,...
Christopher Carroll Rigsby
Feb 28, 2026
Christopher Carroll Rigsby passed away surrounded by family on February 28, 2026 at the Banner Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. He was born August 30, 1952 in Sherman, TX to Henry and Sara (Schei) Rigsby. He was the oldest of 5 children: David, Louise, Doug, and Curtiss.
His family moved to Torrington, WY where he attended grade school. Chris would often...
Austin Michael Meritt
Feb 22, 2026
Funeral service for Austin Meritt will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at New Life Church with Pastor CJ Ward officiating.
Austin Michael Meritt, a radiant soul who touched the hearts of so many, passed away on February 22, 2026, in his hometown of Gillette, Wyoming. Born on August 20, 2011, Austin grew into a vibrant young man...
Susan Marie May
Feb 22, 2026
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” — 2 Timothy 4:7
On Sunday, February 22, 2026, Susan May finished her earthly race and went home to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Susan’s story began on October 17, 1957, in Huron, South Dakota. She grew up alongside her...
Curtis Lynn Hjorth
Feb 20, 2026
Curtis Lynn Hjorth
February 4, 1964 – February 20, 2026
Curtis Lynn Hjorth, 62, passed away on February 20, 2026, in the home he built in Story, Wyoming, a place that stood as a testament to his grit and independence.
Curt was born on February 4, 1964, in Miles City, Montana, to Marvin and Deloris (Fischer) Hjorth. He grew up surrounded by family...
DuWayne Robert Heying
Feb 19, 2026
Duwayne Robert Heying Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2026 at St. Matthew's Catholic Church with burial and military honors to follow at the Gillette, Mount Pisgah Cemetery. A visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026 with a vigil service at 6 p.m. at the Walker Funeral Home Chapel.
DuWayne Robert...
Joshua Adam Martin
Feb 17, 2026
Joshua Adam Martin
Sept 13, 1973 – Feb 17, 2026
Joshua “Josh” Martin, age 52, of Gillette Wyoming passed away suddenly Feb 17, 2026. He was surrounded by loved ones at the time of his death with his wife, Sherri, his sister-in-law Kristi and his niece Jayden by his side.
Josh loved sports. He was a diehard Raider fan and lived for the...
Kenneth Ray Jueden
Feb 14, 2026
Kenneth Ray Jueden, 75, of Rozet, Wyoming passed away on February 14, 2026. No services are planned at this time.
Lawson Jude Lutgen
Feb 13, 2026
Lawson Jude Lutgen age 19, of Gillette, WY and currently attending college at Arizona State University died in the Grand Canyon National Park on Friday, February 13, 2026. Funeral service for Lawson will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Cam-Plex Heritage Center with Pastor W.O. Dunlap officiating. Lawson Jude Lutgen, a young man defined by his...
Larry Howard Hardy
Feb 13, 2026
Larry Howard Hardy age 86, of Pinehaven, WY passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026 at Crook County Medical Services Long Term Care facility. Larry Howard Hardy was born to Howard and Kathryn Hardy on May 29, 1939, in Gillette, Wyoming. Larry graduated from Campbell County High School with the Class of 1958, where he was a standout athlete, lettering...
Kenneth Lawrence Fernald II
Feb 10, 2026
Kenneth Lawrence Fernald 57, of Gillette, WY passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at his home in Gillette, WY. He is survived by brothers, Greggory and Aarron and sisters, Praise and Danielle and children, Lawrence, Heaven and Thomas. He is preceded in death by parents, Kenneth Sr. and Linda, dad, Robert Bridge. Kenny you always had a smile on your...
William Earl Bondurant
Feb 10, 2026
William “Bill” Bondurant, 78, passed peacefully into heaven on February 10, 2026, at Edgewood Spring Wind Memory Care Facility in Laramie, Wyoming. Bill was born on August 17, 1947, in Wichita, Kansas, to Earl H. Bondurant and Anna (Grover) Bondurant. From a young age, he possessed a strong work ethic, mechanical curiosity, and an adventurous spirit that would shape his...
