Obituaries
Susan D. Ullrich
Mar 11, 2024
Susan Diane (Hast) Ullrich was a loving mother, wife, friend, and a faithful servant of God. Known for her kindness, generosity, and positive outlook on life, Sue joins her heavenly Father to share her faith in heaven. Susan Diane Ullrich, 68, of Gillette, Wyoming passed away peacefully on Monday, March 11, 2024, surrounded by family. Susan was born in Iowa...
Jerry Harms
Mar 10, 2024
Jerry Harms lost his battle with cancer on March 10,2024. Just like he dealt with all experiences in life, Jerry managed his illness with strength and grace, and wanted to spend as much time with his loved ones as possible. In his final days, he was surrounded by his children, who he adored more than anything else in the world,...
Joseph Edward Lorenz
Mar 8, 2024
The heavens gained a true warrior this morning. Joseph Edward Lorenz passed away peacefully at home Friday, March 8, 2024 at 8:41am. By his side was his one and only, his "nitch" in life, Denise. Joseph was born on January 20, 1952. He spent most of his childhood in St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1970 at 18, he joined the United...
Anthony D. Rangel
Mar 7, 2024
Anthony passed unexpectedly on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Fort Carson in Colorado at the age 23. A dedicated active duty servicemember (ARMY), son, and brother, Anthony will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all who know and love him. Full life tribute coming soon.A public visitation and Rosary Vigil will be conducted for Anthony at Gillette Memorial Chapel...
Carol Gene Renner
Mar 7, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Carol Gene Renner, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. Carol's journey on this earth ended suddenly on March 7, 2024 at the age of 61. A Memorial Service to celebrate Carol's life will be held at 2 p.m. on March 22, 2024 at Faith Community Church...
Beatrice Sleeth
Mar 6, 2024
Memorial service for Beatrice “Bea” Sleeth will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 15, 224 at Walker Funeral Home. Beatrice Y. “Bea” Sleeth, 83, died peacefully in her sleep March 6, 2024. Bea was born August 31, 1940, in Townsend, Montana, the first of six children of Wayne and Hazel Strehlow. Her family lived in Bainbridge Island, Washington during...
Gary Michael Sharkey
Mar 5, 2024
Mass of Christian Burial for Gary Sharkey will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church with Father Bryce Lungren officiating. Visitation will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 11, 2024 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church with Prayer Vigil starting at 7:00 p.m.. Gary Michael Sharkey of Gillette Wyoming, passed...
Patricia Ann Jessen
Mar 4, 2024
Patricia A. “Patty” Jessen, 97, died March 4, 2024. Patty was born on June 24, 1926, in Hot Springs, South Dakota, the third of six children of William “Bill” and Hazel Norman. She spent the first twelve years of her life in Chadron, Nebraska, where the extended Norman family included 52 first cousins. Bill bought what is now known as...
Scott Mathew Sterrett
Feb 29, 2024
Scott passed unexpectedly on Thursday, February 29th, 2024, at the age of 40. His memory will live on through all who know and love him, and he will be sadly missed by those he touched. Arrangements are currently pending.
Jamie Mooney
Feb 28, 2024
Memorial service for Jamie Mooney will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Pastor Steve Carnahan officiating. Jamie Lynn Mooney, 45, of Gillette, Wyoming, passed away on February 28, 2024, after a 6-year battle with cancer. Jamie was born on April 1, 1978, to Deborah Roberts, in Spokane, Washington. She attended grade school...
Betty Jo Melchert
Feb 27, 2024
Betty Jo (BJ) Melchert, 72, died February 27, 2024, in her Gillette home following a relatively brief illness. She was born March 1, 1951, in Deadwood, SD. The daughter of Floyd and Betty (Lyons) Varland. She grew up in Newell, graduating from Newell High School in 1969. On December 9, 1969, she married Clifford Melchert who survives in Gillette. She...
Philip Ord Johnson
Feb 27, 2024
Philip passed in the early hours on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024 at Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette, Wyoming at the age of 68. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all who know and love him.
Philip leaves behind one son, Rev. David Andrew Dufresne. Fr. David will offer a funeral Mass for his father at 9am at...
Carol Lee Dillinger
Feb 26, 2024
Carol Lee Dillinger age 80 of Gillette passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024 at Campbell County Health. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillette Memorial Chapel.
Kurt Andrew Jones
Feb 24, 2024
Funeral service for Kurt Jones will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 1, 2024 at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery Community Room with Pastor Ernie Bishop officiating; interment to follow at Mt. Pisgah. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Kurt Andrew Jones, Age 55 of Gillette, Wyoming passed away on February 24, 2024 in Gillette from complications of lung...
Jack Bell
Feb 22, 2024
Surrounded by his family, Jack Bell passed away peacefully on February 22, 2024 at the Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center in Gillette, WY. Jack was born August 9, 1940 in Gillette, WY, to Melvin “Mutt” and Doris (Mooney) Bell. At a very early age he learned how to drive a truck and began hauling cattle to Omaha, NE for the...
Marsha Rae Schmidt
Feb 22, 2024
Marsha Rae Schmidt passed away on February 22, 2024, at the age of 79 at Westview Healthcare Center in Sheridan, Wyoming. She was born on September 17, 1944, in Doland, South Dakota. Marsha was raised by her beloved grandparents for five years of her life where she enjoyed farm life with her grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins. After five years,...
Jeffrey Gerald Cotney
Feb 21, 2024
Jeffrey Gerald Cotney, a loving father, husband, brother, son, uncle and friend of Gillette, Wyoming, gracefully departed this life in the presence of his loving family on February 21, 2024.
Jeff’s journey began in Mesa, Arizona on March 2, 1984 to Gerald Cotney and Barbara Houston. He shared his childhood with his brother, TJ Russell, Jerry Cotney and sister Sabrina Edwards....
Katherin Virginia Dunlap
Feb 21, 2024
Katherin Virginia Dunlap age 94 of Gillette and Moorcroft passed away at Primrose Community Living on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillette Memorial Chapel.
Zach Newton Scifres
Feb 20, 2024
Zach Scifres, 81, passed away February 20, 2024 at The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center. Zach was born in Long Beach, CA in 1942 and was a proud graduate of Long Beach Polytechnic High School. Zach continued his education and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from California Sate College in Long Beach. Zach is survived by his wife, Linda...
Frank LeRoy Nelson
Feb 20, 2024
Frank LeRoy Nelson passed away February 20, 2024, in Fort Collins, Colorado after a long battle with diabetes and complications of this disease. Frank was born in Norton, Kansas on November 23, 1954, to Billie and Patricia Worley Nelson. They moved to Gillette where Frank attended school and graduated from Campbell County High School in 1973. Right out of High...
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