Obituaries

Velva Lee Hicks

Velva Lee Hicks

Jul 30, 2024

Velva Lee Hicks age 90, of Gillette passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center.  

Velva Lee (Schmidt) Hicks

April 20, 1934 - July 30, 2024

 Velva Lee Schmidt-Hicks was born April 20, 1934 to Levi and Thurra Schmidt in Blackwell, Oklahoma. Her life spanned 90 years, three months, and nine days. For all those that said...

Lisa Beth Mjos

Lisa Beth Mjos

Jul 29, 2024

Lisa Beth Mjos age 67, of Wright, WY passed away at her home on Monday, July 29, 2024.  Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillette Memorial Chapel.

James "Jim" Edward McElwain

James "Jim" Edward McElwain

Jul 28, 2024

James (Jim) Edward McElwain 

September 25 1969- July 28 2024

James Edward McElwain was born September 25 1969 in Kalamazoo Michigan, he was called home on July 28th, 2024. He served in the Army National Guard from 1987-1989 as A Cannon Gunman and in the United States Marines Corps Lieutenant Corporal from 1989 - 1991 receiving National Defense Service Medal, Meritorious Masts....

Melaine Berg

Melaine Berg

Jul 28, 2024

Melaine Kay Berg,72, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, July 28, 2024, following a brief illness. Melaine and her twin brother Maynard were born July 20, 1952, to Walter and Viola Berg in Reliance, South Dakota. She spent her childhood in Reliance and graduated from Reliance High School in 1970. After high school, Melaine attended Dakota Wesleyan University...

Kathleen Arbogast

Kathleen Arbogast

Jul 27, 2024

Kathleen “Kathy” Arbogast, 71 of Gillette WY passed away at her home on July 27th, 2024, after a short battle with cancer. Kathy was born in Springfield Ohio and moved to Buffalo Wyoming in 1976. She moved to California in 1979 and worked various jobs until she returned to Gillette, Wyoming in 1987. In Gillette, she worked at a few...

Gerald Gerhard Gerlach

Gerald Gerhard Gerlach

Jul 20, 2024

Funeral service for Gerald “Jerry” Gerlach will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 26, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Zachery Viggers officiating; interment to follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Gerald Gerlach, 95, went home to his Lord and Savior...

Jennifer Renee Holmes

Jennifer Renee Holmes

Jul 19, 2024

Jennifer Renee Holmes, 53, of Gillette, WY, was unexpectedly called home on July 19, 2024. She was born May 25, 1971, to Mel and Vicky Hoff of Eureka, SD. She spent her wild youth growing up in Douglas, WY. After high school, she spent time in Miles City and Billings, MT before planting her roots in Gillette, WY in 1994....

Duane Daryl Erickson

Duane Daryl Erickson

Jul 17, 2024

Funeral service for Duane Erickson will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Gillette Memorial Chapel; Guy Casablanca officiating. Visitation will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Inurnment will be held in Watford City, ND on Saturday, August 24, 2024. Duane Daryl “Swede” Erickson passed away on...

Corinne May Jurack

Corinne May Jurack

Jul 15, 2024

Corinne Mary Jurack, 78, born March 6, 1946, in Chicago, IL and died July 15, 2024 in Gillette, Wyoming, following illness related to leukemia. 

Corinne is better known as Rene, a nickname she received from her younger sibling’s inability to pronounce her name. Rene lived most of her life in Lyons where her parents raised her. She graduated from St. Hugh...

Eva Lucille Dabney

Eva Lucille Dabney

Jul 15, 2024

Funeral service for Eva Dabney will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Gillette Memorial Chapel in Gillette, WY with Bob Moore officiating; interment to follow in Arvada, Wyoming. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2024 at Gillette Memorial Chapel.  

Eva Lucille Dabney, a beloved soul who touched the lives...

Irma Faye Morisako

Irma Faye Morisako

Jul 14, 2024

Irma Faye Morisako age 76 originally from Louisiana and currently of Gillette, Wy passed away on July 14, 2024 at Campbell County Health. The family would appreciate assistance on paying for her cremation, contributions can be made by clicking this link.

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Robert Lee Norlin

Robert Lee Norlin

Jul 13, 2024

Robert Norlin was born Dec 2, 1944 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota and passed July 13, 2024 in Gillette, Wyoming. He is survived by two sons, Gary (Kay) Aurora, Colorado and Diemer (Gina) Columbia, South Carolina and five grandkids; Pierce, Katarina, Tiffany, Mitchell and Vanessa. Condolences may be sent in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel 210 West 5th Street, Gillette,...

Sue Boardman

Sue Boardman

Jul 13, 2024

Velda “Sue” Boardman, 77, died on July 13, 2024, in Gillette, WY. She was born on October 6, 1946 in DeKalb, TX to Esma Lee (Harrison) and Leon Forsyth. Sue spent her childhood in West Texas. She spoke often of the times she spent with her grandparents at their country store and summers hoeing cotton. She graduated from High School...

Pamela Ann Lynch

Pamela Ann Lynch

Jul 12, 2024

Memorial service for Pamela Lynch will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church; inurnment to follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Pamela Ann Lynch passed away peacefully at home from a brief battle with ALS on July 12, 2024, at the age of 69.

 Pamela was born on Sept 20, 1954 to Nels and Lucille...

Billy J. Peden

Billy J. Peden

Jul 11, 2024

Billy passed on July 11, 2024 at the age of 51 at his residence in Gillette.  He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all who know and love him.  Full life tribute comings soon.

If you would like to contribute to Billy's funeral expenses, please click the payment link below.  This is the most effective way to help Billy's...

Marilyn Jean Rousey

Marilyn Jean Rousey

Jul 10, 2024

Marilyn was 93 years old and was living in Gillette, Wyoming when she passed away at her home on July 10, 2024 as a Christian, she was a strong believer in Jesus and often said that she looked forward to her reunion with those who had preceded her. She was born on March 21, 1931 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Arthur...

Robert "Bob" Kenneth Zerbst

Robert "Bob" Kenneth Zerbst

Jul 7, 2024

Memorial service for Bob Zerbst will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, July 15, 2024 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Vicki Kissack officiating; inurnment to follow at Rozet Cemetery. Gathering of family and friends will be held on Sunday, July 14, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Gillette Memorial Chapel. 

Robert “Bob” Kenneth Zerbst, a man loved by his...

Renee Garcia

Renee Garcia

Jul 6, 2024

Renee Garcia, 61, of Gillette, WY, passed in her sleep, Saturday, July 6, 2024. She was born May 5, 1963 in Sheridan, WY to Linda J and Gary Robbins. Her caring nature led her to work/volunteer in several daycares, later moving onto Medical Hill Pharmacy, where she worked for 15 years before retiring to work with her longtime friends at...

Beverley Anne Sanders

Beverley Anne Sanders

Jul 5, 2024

Graveside funeral service for Beverley Anne Sanders will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery with Pastor Marty Crump from Family Life Church officiating.

Beverley Sanders age 77, AKA Mrs. Simonson to many of her art students passed away at her home with her husband by her side on Friday, July 5, 2024.

Bev was born on...

Eva Bell

Eva Bell

Jul 3, 2024

Eva Marie (Wagner) Bell, 71, of Gillette, WY passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024.

Eva was born December 24,1952 in Loup City, NE to Harold and Ruth (McKinney) Wagner. Her younger years were spent in Ravenna, Chapman and Grand Island, NE. She attended K-9 in Grand Island. In 1968 the Wagner family moved to Chinook, MT for the remainder of her...

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