Obituaries
Keith Allan Koski
Feb 20, 2022
Keith Allan Koski went home to the Lord Sunday February 20, 2022 from complications of Alzheimer's and Demntia. A private family service will be held at a later date.
Keith Allan Koski was born January 13, 1959, to Norman Koski and Georgine (Vork) Koski in Sandstone, MN. He was the youngest of four siblings.
After high school, Keith moved to...
Michelle Marie Russell
Feb 18, 2022
Michelle Russell, 80, died February 18, 2022. Michelle Marie McLaughlin was born July 4, 1941 to A.G. "Red" and Rose McLaughlin. She spent her entire childhood in Gillette and graduated from Campbell County High School. Michelle then attended and graduated from Platte Valley Bible College in Scottsbluff, NE. It was there that she met Jerry Russell, and they were married June...
Ralph (Butch) Thomas Hilton
Feb 18, 2022
Ralph (Butch) Thomas Hilton passed away peacefully at his home on February 18, 2022. He was 80 years old. Funeral services for Butch will be Monday, February 28, 2022, at 2:00 pm, at Family Life Church, Gillette, Wyoming, with Pastor Marty Crump officiating. Butch was born July 4, 1941, (he loved reminding his family and friends he was as old...
John Stephen Newsom Sr.
Feb 17, 2022
Funeral service for John Newsom will be held on Friday, February 25, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., at Walker Funeral Home. Interment will be in Mountain Home National Cemetery in Johnson City, Tennessee. Visitation will be held Friday, February 25, 2022 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home. John S. Newsom, age 71, of Recluse, WY passed away...
Steven Joseph Stice
Feb 15, 2022
A memorial service for Steven Stice will be held at St, John’s Episcopal in Powell, WY, at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 26, 2022.
Steven Joseph Stice was born on June 18, 1990, the son of Ronald Joseph Gay and Noreen “Lynnae” Stice. He grew up in Casper, Wyoming and went to Natrona County High School. He married Carolyn Jenkins,...
Adam Earl Coleman
Feb 14, 2022
Memorial service for Adam Coleman will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Pastor Dan Knust officiating. Adam Earl Coleman, 47, from Gillette, Wyoming entered heaven on February 14, 2022, at Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Adam was born on December 16, 1974, to Leonard Coleman and Cass Smith in Casper,...
Rod L. Bergquist III
Feb 13, 2022
Rod L. Bergquist, III, 36, of Gillette died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at his home.
Memorial services begin at 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 19 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Erik Bergquist officiating.
Rod Lawrence Bergquist III, was born April 14, 1985, in Gillette, Wyoming and was the oldest son to Rod and Ree Ann (Hodges) Bergquist. He was raised in...
Terry Margaret Forgar
Feb 13, 2022
Terry Margaret Forgar passed away Sunday February 13, 2022, peacefully surrounded by family after a two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer at the age of 68. Terry was born December 6, 1953, in Tampa, Florida to Robert Rosier Sr. and Elsie (Gibbs) Rosier. She graduated from Hernando High School in 1972 where she met William (Bill) Bennett. They were married in 1974...
Floyd Merlin Hermes
Feb 12, 2022
Gathering of friends and family reception for Floyd Hermes will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, March 25, 2022 at Family Life Church; refreshments will be provided. He will be laid to rest at the family cemetery in Montana later this summer. Floyd Merlin Hermes was born March 2, 1952 to Francis and Norma Hermes in Missoula,...
Leon William Harlson
Feb 11, 2022
Celebration of Life for Leon “Squeak” Harlson will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, February 27, 2022 at American Legion Post #42. Leon William Harlson 51, of Gillette, WY passed away February 11, 2022 peacefully at home from cancer. Leon was born on December 10, 1970 to Georgia Whitehouse and Leon Charles Harlson in Hillsboro, OR. Leon lived in Billings,...
Marvin Lloyd Herman
Feb 10, 2022
Marvin Lloyd Herman passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on February 10, 2022. He was 90 years old. Funeral services for Mr. Herman will be Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at High Plains Community Church, Gillette, Wyoming with Reverend Dan Morgan officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 15,...
Timothy Dean Bohlender
Feb 10, 2022
Celebration of Life for Dr. Tim Bohlender will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Cam-plex Energy Hall.Dr. Timothy Dean Bohlender, 69, passed away February 10, 2022, at his home in Gillette, Wyoming. Tim was born December 1, 1952, to Abe and Mildred (Coffman) Bohlender in Brighton, Colorado. Tim was the youngest of four...
Randall M. "Bear" Youngberg
Feb 8, 2022
Randall “Bear” M. Youngberg, 62, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away on February 8, 2022 in the comfort of his home.
Bear was born October 13, 1959 in Billings, Montana to Wesley and Elaine (Anson) Youngberg. The family later moved to Saratoga, Wyoming where Bear spent his childhood. He graduated from Saratoga High School and would go...
Lucy Anna McMahon
Feb 7, 2022
Mass of Christian Burial for Lucy McMahon will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 18, 2022 at St. Matthew's Catholic Church with Father Cliff Jacobson officiating; interment at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Lucy Anna McMahon (Schlautmann), age 98 of Gillette, Wyoming, passed away...
James David Prescott
Feb 7, 2022
Dinner and Celebration of Life for James Prescott will be held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at American Legion Post #42.Graveside service for James Prescott, 73, of Gillette, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, April 7, 2022 at the Black Hills National Cemetery. Mr. Prescott died at his home in Gillette. James David Prescott, known to his...
Clifford Eugene Kirk
Feb 6, 2022
A gathering of Family and Friends for Clifford E. Kirk will be on Thursday, February 10, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home in Gillette, WY. Clifford “Cliff” Kirk, age 86, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Campbell County Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Clifford Eugene Kirk was born on November 18, 1935 to...
Jean "Bonnie" Marie Wenande
Feb 5, 2022
Mass of Christian Burial for Bonnie Wenande, 94, of Gillette formerly of Oshoto, will be held 2 p.m., Friday, February 11, 2022 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, with Father Bryce Lungren officiating. Rite of Committal will follow in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Gillette Memorial Chapel, with a vigil prayer service...
DeWayne Alvin Lien
Feb 3, 2022
Memorial service for DeWayne Lien will be held at 2:00 p.m., February 26, 2022 at American Legion Post #42. DeWayne was born in Steele, ND on May 22, 1935, to Andy C. Lien and Clara Marie (Johnson) Lien. He was raised and in Steele, ND until Oct 11, 1953, when he enlisted in the Navy. He served 8 years as...
John Russell Dabney
Feb 1, 2022
John Russell Dabney, 61, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2022 in Gillette, Wyoming at his home.
John was born on November 21, 1960 in Sheridan, Wyoming. He was raised in Arvada and graduated in 1979 from Arvada-Clearmont High School. John met the love of his life, Valerie Huson, soon after high school and they were married in 1980. To...
George Alan Cheairs
Feb 1, 2022
Memorial service for Alan Cheairs will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Gillette Memorial Chapel. George “Alan” Cheairs, local mechanic and business owner, died Tuesday February 1,2022 at home in Gillette, WY peacefully and surrounded by family. He was 75 years old. A life-long Jack-of-all-trades and outdoors man, Alan was born in Blackfoot, Idaho on August...
