Obituaries

Jerry W. Humes

Jerry W. Humes

May 21, 2023

Celebration of life for Jerry Humes, 76, of Rozet, Wyoming, will be 1:00 p.m. Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Ruff's Bar in Rozet. Private interment with Military Honors will be in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery on the Gray Road, Rozet, Wyoming. Jerry passed away at Legacy Living and Rehabilitation on May 21, 2023. He was born in Hot Springs, South...

Emily Walker Schmidt

Emily Walker Schmidt

May 21, 2023

Emily Walker Schmidt passed away surrounded by her family in the early hours of Sunday, May 21, 2023. Known fondly by her loved ones simply as Em, she was born March 10, 1952, in Powell, WY to Larry and Verna Walker as the third of six children. Bouncing all over Wyoming and Montana in a station wagon, she lovingly picked...

Steven Edward Hague

Steven Edward Hague

May 19, 2023

Steven Edward Hague, age 59 passed away at his home in Gillette on Friday, May 19, 2023. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillette Memorial Chapel.

Tichun Aipperspach

Tichun Aipperspach

May 16, 2023

Early Tuesday morning, May 16, 2023 Tichun Aipperspach unexpectedly died in his home in Gillette, Wyoming. A light in his family, he was gentle, kind and deserved so much more than this life had offered. Tichun Xaivier Aipperspach came into this world on June 9, 1995. He graduated from Campbell County High School in 2014 and attended Washington State University....

Mary Elinore Downs

Mary Elinore Downs

May 16, 2023

Mary Elinore Downs, 83, of Gillette, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2023. Arrangements are pending with Walker Funeral Home.

Dillon Lee Michelena

Dillon Lee Michelena

May 12, 2023

 

Dillon Lee Michelena, a loving son, brother, father, and friend, passed away on May 12, 2023 in Casper, Wyoming. Dillon's presence will be missed dearly by his surviving family members - daughters Reygan and Ashlynn, parents Joyce (Fred) Neff and John Michelena, brother Jason Michelena, sister Lorelei Jelle, stepbrothers, Ernie (Amy) Neff, Fredrick (Robin) Neff along with many nieces...

Earl Elvin Strnad

Earl Elvin Strnad

May 9, 2023

Graveside service for Earl Strnad will be held at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery with Pastor Gordon Harper officiating. Visitation will be held prior to graveside at Gillette Memorial Chapel from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. Earl Elvin Strnad passed away peacefully in The Legacy Living Center on May 9, 2023, in Gillette, Wyoming.  He...

Griff Craig Johnson

Griff Craig Johnson

May 7, 2023

Griff Craig Johnson, the most perfect boy, entered the world at 6:18pm on May 6, 2023 and passed away only hours after his arrival. He was our healthy, perfect boy all the way through a perfect pregnancy until shortly before his delivery. After a complication during delivery, the nurses and pediatrician worked tirelessly to get Griff back to a stable...

Aiclynn Katie-Ann Thwreatt

Aiclynn Katie-Ann Thwreatt

May 6, 2023

Aiclynn Twreatt passed unexpectedly before being welcomed to the world on Saturday, May 6th, 2023.  Parents Mike and Dattona are currently planning arrangements for Aiclynn.  Check back for updates.

Robert Arthur Young

Robert Arthur Young

May 6, 2023

Robert Young passed on Saturday, May 6th, 2023 at Campbell County Memorial Hospital at the age of 58.  He was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his passing and he will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by all who know  him.  Full life tribute coming soon.

Funeral arrangements are in the planning stages.

Contributions can be...

Susan McFarlin

Susan McFarlin

May 5, 2023

 

Susan McFarlin, age 77, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2023 in her daughter's home where she was surrounded by loved ones. Born on January 3, 1946 in Rushville, IL to Harry and Stella Hunter, Susan was one of eight siblings. Her brothers and sisters include Shirley Ann McCombs, Doris Ebbing, Kenneth Hunter, Donny Hunter, Linda Moon, Charles Hunter,...

Charles Thompson

Charles Thompson

May 3, 2023

Charles Thompson, devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend, mentor, and soldier for Christ, passed away on May 3, 2023, at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, WY. Graveside Service at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Mt. Pisgah, and a fellowship to follow at Mt. Pisgah Reception Hall. Charles was born August 12, 1939, in Ponca City, OK, to Charles Vernon...

Paul Heiman

Paul Heiman

Apr 30, 2023

Paul Anderson Heiman was born on March 5th, 1953 at Clark Air Force Base (Mabalacat, Philippines) to Lee Heiman and Norma Anderson. Being raised in a military family kept the youngster in an ever-changing state of moving from place to place, eventually settling in Utah where he attended Box Elder High School and went to Utah State University for a...

Paul Roger Pierce

Paul Roger Pierce

Apr 28, 2023

Paul Roger Pierce, 81, of Gillette, Wyoming passed away peacefully at home in the arms of his beautiful wife of 61 years, Janice of natural causes on April 28, 2023. Paul's wishes were to have no service and in lieu of flowers and gifts please make a donation in his name to benefit St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

Michael Arthur Hannifan

Michael Arthur Hannifan

Apr 25, 2023

 

Michael Hannifan, 76, died peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, after a year-long battle with lymphoma.

Memorial services begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 29 at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Gillette. Burial will take place in Butte, Montana, this summer with family.

Mike was born Nov. 23, 1946, to Martin and Helen...

Brett D. Foster

Brett D. Foster

Apr 23, 2023

 

Funeral services for Brett D. Foster, 35, of Cheyenne, formerly of Gillette, will be held at 4:30 P.M., Friday, April 28, 2023 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Pastor Dan Morgan officiating.  Visitation will be from 4:30 - 7 P.M. Thursday, April 27, 2023 at the Gillette Memorial Chapel. Mr. Foster, died on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at his childhood...

Michael Todd Staton Jr.

Michael Todd Staton Jr.

Apr 21, 2023

We mourn the loss of Michael Todd Staton Jr., lovingly known as Mikey, who passed away on April 21, 2023 in Gillette, WY. Born to Michael and Carrie (Claytor) Staton Sr. on July 29, 1996 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Mikey was a kind-hearted person with a magnetic personality. He brought joy and laughter to everyone he met. Mikey graduated from Amherst...

Majorie Faye Means

Majorie Faye Means

Apr 19, 2023

Memorial service for Majorie Means will be held on Sunday, June 23, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at American Legion 200 Rockpile Blvd, Gillette. 

Lois L. Hopkins

Lois L. Hopkins

Apr 19, 2023

Graveside service for Lois Hopkins will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Boyes Cemetery, MT with a potluck lunch to follow at Boyes Community Hall, Hammond, MT.

Lois Lenore (Williams) Hopkins passed away on April 19, 2023 at Lasting Legacy with her daughter by her side. Lois was born in Broadus, Montana on October 23,...

Michael Alan McKown

Michael Alan McKown

Apr 19, 2023

 

Private interment for Michael McKown, 72, of Hot Springs, South Dakota will be in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.  Michael passed away after a short battle with cancer on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at the Hospice House of the Hills in Rapid City, South Dakota.

 

Michael Alan McKown was born in Miller, South Dakota on July 6, 1950 the son...