Obituaries

Oct 12, 2021

Thomas Dean Slocum died on October 12, 2021 in Gillette, WY in hospice at The Legacy.

You would have guessed his cancer finally took him, but since he was a prickly person in life, why would death be any different? His appendix is what finally took him out. Not smoking. Not diabetes or his blood cancer. But the one part...

Oct 11, 2021

Jackie Parkinson (McFarlin-Hendershot) died peacefully at her home on October 11, 2021. She is now with her Heavenly Father and her beloved pets. She was born September 19, 1959 to Harlan and Freda Hendershot in Pierre, SD. She moved to Gillette in 1978 with her daughter Erin (David Hartmann) Her parents and siblings, Rick Hendershot and Robin (Jaimie) Dobyns followed...

Oct 10, 2021

A celebration of life will be held at the First Baptist Church in Gillette, WY on Friday, Oct 22nd at 3 PM with internment to follow at Mt Pisgah Cemetery and reception immediately after.

Robert “Bob” Davis was born on August 27th, 1933 in Los Angeles, CA to Lester and Violet (Watry) Davis, the oldest of three children. He passed...

Oct 9, 2021

Shirley Ann Golay peacefully went home to Lord Saturday October 9, 2021. Shirley was born July 24, 1934 in Mitchell, SD to Ruth and Vernon Lytle. She grew up in Pukwana, SD and was the 2nd youngest of eight children.  In September 1952, Shirley enrolled in nursing school at Saint Mary’s Practical School in Pierre, SD. She graduated in 1954...

Oct 8, 2021

Funeral service for Shirley Dillinger will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 15, 2021 at High Plains Community Church with Pastor Dan Morgan officiating; interment at Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Gillette Memorial Chapel. On October 8, 2021 Shirley Ann Dillinger was called home. She was...

Oct 8, 2021

Memorial service for Glenda Bowens will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Chaplain Gordon Harper officiating; inurnment to follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Glenda Bowens, age 78, of Gillette Wyoming passed away Friday October 8, 2021, at Primrose with her family by her side. Glenda was born on April 10, 1944 to...

Oct 7, 2021

Elfriede Conrad went home to Jesus on October 7, 2021 after a brief struggle from complications of COVID.  Elfriede was born September 28, 1933 in Germany and survived the atrocities of war.  She met an American soldier, and with his help she was smuggled out of occupied Germany into the free side. She later married this soldier, Albert Winans, and...

Oct 6, 2021

Memorial service for Skip Rennick will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 15, 2021, at Gillette Memorial Chapel. John "Skip" Fredrick Rennick, 63, of Gillette, Wyoming, formerly of Casper, passed away October 6th at his home due to covid complications. Skip was born in Casper, Wyoming to parents James J “Jim” Rennick and Donita Rennick. He grew up in...

Oct 6, 2021

Funeral service for Kirby Drube will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Family Life Church with Pastor Marty Crump officiating; interment to follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Kirby Richard Drube, 45 of Gillette, Wyoming passed away on October...

Oct 6, 2021

(Ardythe) Ann MacIlravie passed away on Wednesday morning, October 6th, 2021, at the Gillette Legacy Center from cancer. Ann was born in 1941, in Tyler, Minnesota, to Joseph and Myrtle (Teig) Rolstad. The family moved to Mankato, Minnesota, where Ann spent her childhood along with her sister, Janet. Ann completed high school in Mankato, attended university at St. Olaf College...

Oct 5, 2021

The Celebration of Life Service for Clynton Arthur William Carnahan will be at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at the Eagles Lodge, 210 West 3rd Street, Gillette, Wyoming.   Clynton Arthur William Carnahan was born August 1, 1972 in Frankfurt, Germany to Raymond Carnahan and Elaine (Charlie) Gearhart.  He was raised in Gillette, Wyoming by his mother and stepfather,...

Oct 4, 2021

Funeral service for Kim DeCoteau will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 11, 2021 at First Presbyterian Church; Pastor Joe Tagliaferre officiating; interment to follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Gillette Memorial Chapel.

With open arms from her mom and sister, Kimberly Dawn DeCoteau, age...

Oct 3, 2021

Oct 3, 2021

Gathering of family and friends for Kevin Trigg will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, October 22, 2021 at the Moose Lodge. Kevin Trigg, 64, passed away October 3, 2021.  Kevin Glen Trigg was born in New Underwood, SD to Harold and Iva Mae (Cooke) Trigg of Elms Springs, SD.  He was the youngest of 11 children. Kevin attended grade...

Sep 29, 2021

Funeral services for Iris Kusma will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 7, 2021 at The Church at the Barn, with Pastor Elgin Faber officiating; visitation will be held one hour prior at the church. Interment will take place at Willow Grove Cemetery, Buffalo, WY. Our family is humbly honored, yet heavy hearted in sharing this tribute in honoring...

Sep 29, 2021

Roland “Spike” J.  Osentowski, 81, of Gillette, Wyoming passed away on September 29, 2021. Spike was born on April 8, 1940 in Ord, Nebraska and graduated from High School there. Spike met the love of his life, Joyce, and they later married in 1976. He loved reminiscing about the old days; He often told stories of their early years, his...

Sep 27, 2021

Roger Ingus Biesheuvel of Gillette, Wyoming took his first breath in Heaven on September 27, 2021. He was born to Dick and Angie Biesheuvel on October 18, 1939 in Linton, North Dakota. Roger joined the Army National Guard February 1961 and served until December 1971 attaining the rank of Specialist 5/E5. He married the love of his life on December...

Sep 26, 2021

Roger Michael Mallak, 76, of Gillette, died Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. Roger was born May 1, 1945, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the son of Michael and Frances (Blazeski) Mallak. He was raised and educated in St. Cloud. After graduation from high school, Roger joined the Navy, where he served on a submarine. It was during his time on the submarine...

Sep 25, 2021

Memorial service for Ronald Willbanks will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 8, 2021 at First Assembly of God Church, 601 Carey Ave; inurnment to follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.  Reception to follow at American Legion Post 42. Ronald J Willbanks passed away at Campbell County Health on the evening of Saturday September 25th, 2021 due to complications of...

Sep 24, 2021

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann (Dubuque) Wandler, 86, of Gillette, WY passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 peacefully at her beloved home in Rustic Hills with family by her side.  A celebration of life will occur in the Summer of 2022. Betty was born April 1, 1935 to Frank and Clara (Storkson) Dubuque in Grand Forks, ND.  She was raised on a...