Obituaries

Lisa Kaye Schmit

Lisa Kaye Schmit

Jan 29, 2024

Lisa Kaye Schmit, 61, Gillette, WY, a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, left this earth peacefully into God’s Hands on Monday, January 29, 2024. Lisa was born April 15, 1962, in Huron, SD, the daughter of Adeline J. Bowen.  She was raised in Huron and graduated from Huron High School in 1981.  Lisa was a multi-talented woman who was...

John James Hines

John James Hines

Jan 26, 2024

Funeral service for John Hines will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 2, 2024 at Family Life Church with Pastor Marty Crump officiating; interment at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery at 1:00 p.m.; with Military Honors provided by American Legion Post #42 Honor Guard. John Hines 87, of Gillette, WY passed away Friday, January 26, 2024 at Primrose Retirement Community. John...

Jack Randall Ochsner

Jack Randall Ochsner

Jan 24, 2024

Jack Randall Ochsner passed peacefully in his home, Wednesday morning, January 24, 2024. Jack was born in Lemmon, SD on April 27,1960 and primarily grew up in Isabel, SD. Jack spent most of his adult life in Gillette, WY and during that time he worked at the Lakeway Professional Center for 23 years. Jack is known as a master of...

John David Gilliam

John David Gilliam

Jan 24, 2024

Funeral service for John Gilliam will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 16, 2024 at Faith Community Church 177 American Road with Pastor Mark Largent officiating; interment at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Gillette Memorial Chapel. John David Gilliam age 94, of Gillette, WY passed away...

Tanya Zebroski

Tanya Zebroski

Jan 23, 2024

Tanya Lynn Zebroski graced this world with her presence on June 11, 1958, in Ardmore Oklahoma, to parents, Marquieta and Leonard Evans. She departed this life at the age of 65 on January 23, 2024 in Gillette, WY surrounded by her children and sister after her long battle of cancer.  Tanya was blessed with four younger siblings. Pam, Len, Angie, (the...

Nicholas John Pickering

Nicholas John Pickering

Jan 22, 2024

Honored veteran, brother, son, uncle, and Gillette community member Nick Pickering passed on Monday, January 22, 2024, after a long and arduous battle for his health.  The 63 years of his life with us will be fondly remembered by all who know and love him.  Full life tribute coming soon.

Formal funeral services will be announced and conducted at a later...

Jose Moreno Martinez

Jose Moreno Martinez

Jan 21, 2024

Jose Moreno Martinez age 50 passed away January 21, 2024 in Gillette, WY. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 29, 2024 at St. Matthew's Catholic Church. 

David Eugene VanderVoort

David Eugene VanderVoort

Jan 19, 2024

 

Memorial service for Dave VanderVoort will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Cam-Plex Heritage Center, with Chaplain Gordon Harper officiating. David VanderVoort, age 85, of Gillette, WY passed away on January 19, 2024 surrounded by loved ones. 

 

Dave was born on May 21, 1938 in Billings, MT to Gertrude Vandersloot and Joseph VanderVoort. He grew up in...

Paul Douglas Cheadle

Paul Douglas Cheadle

Jan 19, 2024

Funeral service for Paul “Doug” Cheadle will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Church of Christ with Pastor Ernie Bishop officiating; interment to follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Paul Douglas Cheadle, a beloved member of the Gillette community, passed away on January 19, 2024, at the age of 58. Born on August 31, 1965, Paul lived...

Brent Evans Long

Brent Evans Long

Jan 16, 2024

Brent Evans Long passed away on January 16, 2024, in Gillette, Wyoming of COPD. He was born November 23, 1955 in Salt Lake City, Utah to parents Kenneth Dean Long and Gwen Carlen Long. He attended schools in Springville, Utah and Washington state. In his youth he enjoyed basketball, football and motor cross racing. Brent loved the outdoors where he...

John William Lownds

John William Lownds

Jan 16, 2024

John “Jack” William Lownds, age 80 passed away on January 16, 2024 at his home in Gillette, Wyoming. The family will receive friends Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 1:30 – 3:30p.m. at the Campbell County Senior Center in Gillette, WY. John was born September 21, 1943 in Easthampton, MA to James Jordan Lownds and Carol Edna Watson Lownds. After attending...

Benjamin Rudy Henthorne

Benjamin Rudy Henthorne

Jan 13, 2024

Benjamin Rudy Henthorne age 75 of Gillette, WY passed away at his home on Saturday, January 13, 2024.  Local funeral arrangements are with Gillette Memorial Chapel. Rudy will be have services in California at a later date.

Benny W. Lara

Benny W. Lara

Jan 12, 2024

Memorial service for Benny Lara will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 7, 2024 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Chaplain Gordon Harper officiating; burial to follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Benny was very proud of his mining career. He started working for Homestake Gold Mine in Lead, S.D. at age 18. In 1978, he ventured into the safety aspect...

John "Jack" Hull

John "Jack" Hull

Jan 10, 2024

Jack Hull, age 88, passed away on January 10, 2024 in Gillette, Wyoming. Jack was born July 16, 1935 in Emmett, Idaho to John Mirl Hull and Beulah Bell Story Hull as the youngest of seven children.  He moved to Cascade at the age of 15 where he excelled in football and basketball and made many lifelong friends. He spent...

John Alfred Crahan

John Alfred Crahan

Jan 10, 2024

John Crahan age 79, of Gillette, WY passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Campbell County Health. Arrangements pending with Gillette Memorial Chapel.

Joan McCoy

Joan McCoy

Jan 9, 2024

Joan McCoy, age 84, of Gillette, Wy, went to be with the Lord, on January 9th, 2024, after a long battle with dementia. She passed away at The Legacy Living Center, surrounded by her family.

Joan Ellis McCoy was born on March 22, 1939, in Gillette, WY, to Leona Conley Ellis and William (Bill) Ellis. Joan’s mom, Leona was later married...

Lenore B. Ducharme

Lenore B. Ducharme

Jan 9, 2024

 

Lenore B. Ducharme age 83 of Gillette gained her wings Tuesday, January 9, 2024 with many loved ones by her side. Lenore was born October 25, 1940 in Stockton, California to Virgil and Mary Bryant. Later the family moved to Carlsbad, New Mexico, and this is where she met Bevely Fletcher and had four children Debra Boardman, Bob Fletcher,...

Virginia Kay Neether

Virginia Kay Neether

Jan 8, 2024

 

Mrs. Kay Neether passed away peacefully in the early snowy morning hours of January 8, 2024 with her daughter at her side. Kay’s loving kind spirit is joining her husband, son, brothers, sisters, parents, family, and special friends. Kay was born January 25, 1946 in Baker, Montana to Eulita and Rushmore Hall. One of six children, growing up on...

John Sebastian Wiegand Jr.

John Sebastian Wiegand Jr.

Jan 6, 2024

John S. Wiegand Jr. age 64, passed away at his home in Gillette, WY on Saturday, January 6, 2024.  Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillette Memorial Chapel.

Ardith Marylyn Hamm

Ardith Marylyn Hamm

Jan 4, 2024

 

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Ardith (Ardie) Marilyn Hamm on January 4th at Banner Health, with her granddaughters by her side. Ardie was born on November 6th, 1939, to Bryan and Grace Eby, in Whittier, California. Ardie attended college at PCC in Pasadena, California where she studied art and met Robert (Bob)...