Obituaries
Anthony "Tony" Joseph Polanchek
Jan 23, 2021
Mass of Christian Burial for Anthony “Tony” Polanchek will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 29, 2021 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Father Cliff Jacobson officiating. Visitation will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Vigil starting at 6:00 p.m. Anthony "Tony" Polanchek, 75, Gillette, died Saturday, January 23,...
William "Chuck" Charles Laughlin
Jan 19, 2021
Mass of Christian Burial for William Laughlin will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church with Father Cliff Jacobson officiating; inurnment to follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. William “Chuck” Charles Laughlin age 79 of Gillette, WY passed away January 19, 2021 with his family in Peoria, AZ. He was born September 24, 1941...
Michael Bryan Jeffers
Jan 16, 2021
Memorial service for Michael Jeffers will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Pastor Ernie Bishop officiating. Michael Bryan Jeffers was born October 19, 1992 in Atwood, Kansas to Ceri Pierce Jeffers and Jim Jeffers. He died unexpectedly January 16th, 2021 to natural causes in Gillette, Wyoming. During his school years he grew...
Doris Graham
Jan 14, 2021
Memorial service for Doris Graham will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 5, 2021 at First Presbyterian Church with Reverend Joe Tagliaferre officiating. Doris U. Graham, age 93, of Gillette, Wyoming, passed away January 14, 2021, four days short of her 94 Birthday. Doris was born in Fedora, SD to William and Erma (Coles) Clarke, the youngest of four...
Clemens John Rohrich
Jan 13, 2021
Clemens "Clem" John Rohrich, 71, of Gillette, Wyoming, passed away peacefully January 13, 2021 of natural causes, surrounded by loved ones following a brief illness. Born to Clemens Rohrich Sr. and Goldie (Johnson) Rohrich in Bismarck, ND on August 23, 1949, Clem was raised with his six siblings in Steele, ND, attended school in Center, ND, and enlisted in the...
Nancy Lee Gimbel
Jan 12, 2021
Funeral service for Nancy Gimbel will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 18, 2021 at Gillette Memorial Chapel; interment to follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Nancy Gimbel, 88, died January 11, 2021 at home. Nancy was born March 20, 1932, the...
Robert Joe Smoot
Jan 12, 2021
Celebration of Life Services will be held on Friday, January 29th, 1:00 p.m., at the Moorcroft Town Center, 103 S. Belle Fourche Ave, Moorcroft, Wyoming 82721.
Robert J. Smoot went to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Weston County Manor, with his family at his side.
There is a poem by Linda Ellis entitled, “The Dash.” The poem speaks...
Linda Mae Creed
Jan 11, 2021
On Monday, January 11, 2021, our loving mother, Linda Creed, passed gently, of natural causes, into the waiting arms of her Lord and Savior. Mom was born January 6, 1944 in Pocatello, Idaho and grew up in the Farmington, New Mexico area. She is survived by her daughter, Wendy Tubbs of Gillette, Wyoming; her son, Bob Creed of Colorado Springs,...
David Lougee
Jan 10, 2021
On Sunday, January 10, 2021, David Alan Lougee, husband, father and grandfather, passed away at age 53 due to complications from COVID.
David was born on September 26, 1967, to Roy and Vicki Lougee. On September 30, 1989, he married Beth (Schiller) Lougee. They raised two sons, Matthew and Derek. David proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1987-1991. After...
Gary Welper
Jan 6, 2021
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church with Father Cliff Jacobson officiating; interment to follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Walker Funeral Home.
Gary Lawrence Welper (i.e., Gare-Bear), 65, of Laramie, Wyoming passed away...
Donald Garges Dickson
Jan 6, 2021
A celebration of life for Donald Garges Dickson will be at 10:00 am on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Family Life Church with Pastor Marty Crump officiating; interment will take place at 1:00 pm on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 pm, Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Don Dickson,...
Michael Olson
Jan 4, 2021
Michael “Mike" Olson, 73, of Moorcroft, Wyoming passed away on January 4, 2021 after losing his battle with lung cancer. Mike was born to Toralv and Eileen in Brainerd, Minnesota. From there the family moved to Montana where Mike spent his childhood and graduated high school. Mike then served in the marines from 1967-1970 where he ranked as a sergeant...
Maria Engracia Diaz Martinez
Jan 3, 2021
Mass of Christian Burial for Maria Diaz Martinez will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church with Father Cliff Jacobson officiating; interment to follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday, January 11, 2021 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Rosary to begin at 6:00 p.m.....
Willie Casper Holzer
Jan 3, 2021
Mass of Christian Burial for Willie Casper Holzer will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2021 with Father Bryce Lungren officiating. A visitation will be prior to the service on Saturday at the church from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 11, 2021 at the Black Hills National Cemetery with military honors....
Catherine Larene Harper
Jan 3, 2021
Funeral service for Catherine Harper will be held at 10:00 a.m., January 8, 2021 at Family Life Church. Catherine (Cathy) Larene Burge Harper, 80, while listening to her husband quietly singing, took the hand of Jesus and strolled with Him into the presence of her Heavenly Father at 5:15am, Sunday, January 3, 2021 following a ten-day battle with Covid-19. Cathy...
Clare Maurice Sorheim
Jan 2, 2021
Mass of Christian Burial for Clare Sorheim will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 14, 2021 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church with Father Cliff Jacobson officiating; inurnment to follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery with Military Honors provided by American Legion Post #42 Honor Guard. Family gathering and Rosary will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, January...
Dustin Joseph Craig
Dec 31, 2020
Funeral service for Dustin Craig will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Gillette Memorial Chapel; interment to follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Walker Funeral Home. A loving son and father, Dustin Joseph Craig went to be with the Lord Thursday December...
William Duane Leonard Jr.
Dec 31, 2020
William “Will” Leonard Jr. 24, passed away on December 31,2020. A Memorial service will be held Friday January 8, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., at the Gillette Memorial Chapel with Pastor Dan Holden officiating. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday January 7, 2021 at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Will was born September 17, 1996 in Gillette, WY,...
John "Gino" Joseph Adamczyk
Dec 30, 2020
John "Gino" Joseph Adamczyk passed away On December 30, 2020 in Billings Montana after a brief illness. Gino was born in Italy in 1958. He came to America when he was 3 years old. Gino was a proud Veteran of the US Navy. He is survived by Nicolas John Adamczyk, Meredith Rose Floor (Adamczyk), Shayne Alex Mattich, and 5 grandchildren. He loved to travel and...
Glenn "Bob" Robert Edwards
Dec 28, 2020
Memorial services will be held for Glenn Robert “Bob” Edwards Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Cam-plex Energy Hall, 11:00 a.m. Glenn Robert “Bob” Edwards, 65, a lifetime Campbell County resident, passed away December 28, 2020 in Billings, MT due to COVID pneumonia complications. Bob was born June 23, 1955 the third of nine children to Darrel and Arlene (Cosner) Edwards....