All Obituaries

Graveside service for Barabara Garhart will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 6, 2020 at Garhart Family Cemetery in Osage, WY. Visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Monday, April 6, 2020 at Meridian Mortuary in Newcastle, WY. To protect the health and safety of all, we will be limiting our visitation numbers to 10 people in the building at a time, as required by state and local authorities and the CDC. Barbara Elaine Garhart passed away on April 1, 2020 in Gillette...

Gary Krell, 68, a Four Corners rancher, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly (at home) early morning March 29, 2020. Gary was born in Mitchell, South Dakota on July 30, 1951 to Edwin and Mary Lou (Beckman) Krell.  He attended Plankinton, SD schools and graduated with the class of 1969.  He furthered his education by driving semi-trucks for Krell Trucking.  On November 9, 1974, he was in the Black Hills “deer” hunting and met Bev Pzinski at the Flying V. ...

On March 26, 2020, Betty Juel Henderson, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother was called home by the Lord. Betty’s greatest love was her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all the kids whose lives she touched with her love and kindness. Betty was the San Francisco Giant’s biggest fan. And of course, her dogs. Betty was born May 24, 1941 in Cody, Nebraska to Juel and Max Harman. She had two brothers, Rick and Bill and one sister, Sandy. Betty married Art...

Funeral service for Roy A. Cummings will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.,Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Meridian Mortuary, Newcastle, WY. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 23, 2020 at Meridian Mortuary. To protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local authorities and the CDC. Roy Allan Cummings 64 died Tuesday March 17,2020 in his home. He was retired from Wyoming Refinery in Newcastle. Roy was...

Memorial service for Rodney Lorenz will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Four Square Lighthouse Church; Pastor Bohn officiating. Rodney Dean Lorenz, 49, of Newcastle, Wyoming passed away March 09, 2020. He was born September 18, 1970 to Richard and LaRee Lorenz. Not only was Rodney proud to be affiliated with Four Square Lighthouse Church, he was a loving son, father, brother, uncle and he was a friend to many. Rodney was a kindred spirit who enjoyed travelling over to Custer to...

SERVICES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED TO BE HELD AT A LATER DATE YET TO BE DETERMINED. Mary died Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Weston County Manor following a long illness. She was born November 8, 1924, at the family ranch on Beaver Creek, near Newcastle, the daughter of Frank and Pearl Fawcett. Mary's family were pioneers and homesteaders. She spent her whole life living on the ranch where several generations were raised over a period of 100 plus years. Mary attended Sweet School on...

Loretta Mae (Caulkins) Ackley, born October 2, 1934 in Rapid City, South Dakota, passed Sunday February 23, 2020 unexpectedly due to heart complications. Loretta is survived by the love of her life and perfect partner, Lyle Harry Ackley; her daughters Kristin (Bostwick) McDonnell (Kevin McDonnell) and Dawn (Ackley) Borghesi (Jeff Palazzo); grandchildren Kameron McDonnell, Lauren (Borghesi) Soanes and Justin Borghesi; two great grandchildren; and her brother Leon Caulkins. Loretta met Lyle...

 Josephine was born October 11, 1929 at Recluse, Wyoming to Joseph William and Lula Belle (Howard) Magnusson. She was born at home. She joined siblings; Beulah, Calvin, and Arlene and later welcomed her younger siblings, Jack and Arrilla. She attended country school until her 7th grade year when the family moved into Gillette. This is when she met her long-time best friend, Verna Mae (Thomas) Hays. Her poetry writing began as...

Renee Ann Smith (Bates) died peacefully in her sleep on February 12, 2020 at Weston County Health Services in Newcastle, WY after a battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). Renee was born in Casper, Wyoming to Georgenna Lynn Hardon and Hayden Ferret Bates on April 5th, 1980.  She spent all of her young life in Casper and Jackson Hole. Renee was very passionate about the things she loved most.  She wasn’t a big sports fan, but she was a huge New Orleans Saints fan. ...

Funeral service for Steven Hill will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Four Square Church; Pastor Bohn officiating. There will also be a fund raiser March 14, 2020 at the VFW and accepting donations at the West End until then. Steven Lee Hill, 59, of Newcastle, Wyoming, passed on February 7,2020 due to a lengthy illness, surrounded by loved ones. Steve was born October 11, 1960 to Charles Hill and Dorlena Engfer. Steven is survived by his wife, Doris Hill of 36 years;...