Obituaries
Kirly "Steve" Paul Bjorum
Feb 4, 2026
Kirly "Steve" Paul Bjorum, 71, of Gillette, Wyoming passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on February 4, 2026. Visitation will take place on Thursday, February 12, 2026 from 3:00pm-5:00pm, at Gillette Memorial Chapel with a celebration of life in Kirly's garage from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. Services are scheduled for Friday, February, 13, 2026, 11:00 am, at Gillette Memorial...
Freda Joan Lynn
Feb 2, 2026
Freda Joan Lynn, 93, passed away at the Douglas Care Center in Douglas, Wyoming. A visitation is scheduled at Gillette Memorial Chapel for Monday, February 9, 2026 at 12:00 pm with a Funeral Service at 1:00 pm. Full obituary to follow.
Marcia Lee Finnell
Jan 29, 2026
Marcia Lee Finnell, born December 27, 1970, in Casper, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2026, at the age of 55. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and beloved educator, Marcia’s life was marked by purpose, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to others.
Marcia dedicated her life to education, not simply as a profession, but as a calling. She...
Nicholas Adam Rogers
Jan 26, 2026
Nicholas Adam Rogers, 45, living in Wyoming, passed into eternal peace by the saving grace of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 26, 2026. He was born on April 28, 1980, in Belleville, IL.
Nicholas was an Army veteran. From 2010 - 2011, he served as a gunner during Operation Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn. Because of his selfless...
Kathleen Marie Helsper
Jan 26, 2026
Kathleen Marie Helsper, a nurturing soul born on January 28, 1954, in Beach, North Dakota, departed this earthly realm on January 26, 2026, in Gillette, Wyoming, just days shy of her 72nd birthday. She was enveloped in the warmth and love of her family, whose presence illuminated her last moments. Kathleen, a devoted wife to Dale Helsper, cherished mother to...
Jessie Elizabeth Thompson
Jan 26, 2026
Jessie Elizabeth Thompson, 88, passed away of natural causes at her home in Rozet, WY on January 26, 2026 with her loving family by her side.
Jessie was born on August 14, 1937 to Robert and Allien Green in Barry, IL. She grew up in Cornell, IL where she attended grade school and graduated from Cornell High School. In 1982 she...
Robert Larry Humphrey
Jan 24, 2026
Robert “Larry” Humphrey March 14, 1941 – January 24, 2026
Robert “Larry” Humphrey passed away at his home in Gillette, Wyoming, on January 24, 2026. He was born on March 14, 1941, to Kenneth and Phyllis Humphrey.
Larry was a proud and humble man who was never afraid of hard work or of doing things his own way. He took great pride...
Gary Dale Bock
Jan 23, 2026
Gary Dale Bock, 71, passed away at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Gary was born on July 15, 1954, in Newcastle, Wyoming, to Earl “Bum” Grant Bock and Marjorie Ellen (Roberts) Bock. He grew up in Osage, Wyoming, and attended elementary school in Osage and High School in Upton, WY. Known for his...
Thomas Leo Cook
Jan 18, 2026
Tom Cook passed away at home surrounded by his loving family.
Tom was born on October 22, 1955, in Morris, Minnesota, and grew up on a farm in Chokio, Minnesota, alongside his parents, Perry and Pearl, and his sisters, Carol, June, and Bonnie. The values of hard work, humor, and looking out for others were planted early and stayed with him...
Allen Dean Braak
Jan 18, 2026
Allen Dean Braak, 78, of Wright, Wyoming, passed away on January 18, 2026.
Allen was born on October 28, 1947, to Ben and Margaret (Ysbrand) Braak in Lennox, South Dakota. He was raised on a farm and graduated from Lennox High School in 1965. Shortly after graduation, he was drafted into the United States Army, where he proudly served in Vietnam...
Warren William Evans II
Jan 16, 2026
Warren William Evans “Babe”, 71, passed away peacefully in his home on January 16, 2026. Babe was born July 24, 1954 to Warren and Dorothy (Worman) Evans in Gillette, WY. He grew up in Gillette with his three siblings, Randy Evans, Penny (Evans) Kramer, and Jeff Evans.
Babe attended Campbell County High School and it was there he would meet the...
Dennis Rogers
Jan 11, 2026
On January 11, 2026, Dennis Eugene Rogers (Denny) died peacefully at home, surrounded by loving family. Dennis was born on February 12, 1939, to Ralph and Anna Rogers in Big Springs, Nebraska. He was predeceased by his parents, his brothers, Jim Rodgers, Jerry Rogers, sisters, Daphine Rogers and Deanna Ryle. He grew up in Nebraska, and later joined the US...
Betty Anne Bradford
Jan 8, 2026
Betty Anne Bradford age 81, of Gillette passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Campbell County Health. She was born on March 12, 1944 in Chicago, IL. Betty was a talented self taught artist, who won awards for her art work. She married Derk Bradford on September 15, 1962 and the couple had three children. Betty is survived...
Richard Eugene Bargmann
Jan 7, 2026
Graveside service for Richard Bargman will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2026 at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery with Military Honors provided by American Legion Post #42 Honor Guard.
Richard (Dick) Bargman passed away on January 7, 2026 of natural causes. He was loved by family and friends. He was greatly respected in his line of work operating heavy machinery in...
Sandra Lou Ota
Jan 7, 2026
Our awesome wife and mother, Sandra (Schilling) Ota, formally of Gillette, Wyoming, passed away peacefully at home in Severance, Colorado, on January 7 at the age of 73.
She was born in Sheridan, Wyoming to Jerry and Joan Schilling on April 5, 1952. Her brother, Bruce, came two years later and she was instantly the ''big sister,” boss and leader. She...
Marolyn Alene Marshall
Jan 5, 2026
Marolyn Alene Marshall, 77, of Gillette, Wyoming passed away January 5, 2026 at the Campbell County Memorial Hospital. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Barbara Jean Marquard
Jan 5, 2026
Barbara Jean Marquard was born August 30, 1958. She passed away on January 5, 2026 due to medical complications. She was born in Deadwood, SD to Shirley and Clifford Schomer, but later moved to Libby, MT, then to Gillette, Wyoming. She has four brothers; Bob, Butch, Ed and Scott. She has three sisters; Candy, Denise, and Robin. She never really...
Pauline Skiles
Jan 4, 2026
Pauline Ruth Collins-Skiles (1952-2026)
Pauline was born November 17, 1952, in Tauranga, New Zealand. She was born to Betty Amy and Jack Herbert Roy and was the 2nd of 5 children, (Rosalie, Marcus, Sean and Jacqueline). She died peacefully in her sleep, January 4, 2026, at the Legacy Living Rehab Center, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Pauline’s family immigrated to...
Clarence Richard Kreager
Jan 2, 2026
Clarence Richard Kreager, 92, of Gillette, Wyoming passed away on January 2, 2026. No services are scheduled at this time.
Mary Cecile Herr
Jan 2, 2026
Funeral service for Cecile Herr will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at High Plains Community Church with Dan Knust officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.
Mary Cecile Herr age 80, of Gillette passed away on January 2, 2026 at Campbell County Health. Mary Cecile Hullinger Herr, lovingly known to many as “Cecile,” was born on...
