Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Lavern Sell passed away August 3, 2024, at the age of 92. Lavern was born November 25, 1931, in Wagner, South Dakota to Clarence and Katherine Sell. He grew up on a ranch near Keya Paha, South Dakota. He was the third born of nine boys and three girls. Lavern married Wanda Crawford on June 8, 1955, near Clearfield, South Dakota. They had four children, Waneta Sell, Linda (Todd) Spath, Lamoine (Mary) Sell and Lonnie Sell. Lavern owned the Standard Station in Sundance, Wyoming, in the late '50s.... Full story
Fred E. Schon died August 3, 2024 in Torrington, Wyoming of Congestive heart failure. He was 87 years old. He was born January 23, 1937 in Illinois. He was the son of a physician and surgeon, Dr. Fred E. Scho,n and his wife Evelyn. He has a younger brother, Jeff, who survives him and lives in Houston, Texas. Fred was a teacher after graduating from college until he retired. His career and being an excellent outdoorsman took him to many states over the year: Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan,... Full story
Robert Wayne Richey, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away on August 9, 2024 after losing his battle with cancer. He was 69. Robert is survived by spouse, Cynthia "Gidget" Richey; daughter, Sondra Hendricks and her husband, Jeremy and their children, Collin, Garrett and Briley; step-daughter, Danielle Bodenhamer and her husband, Joe and their children, Autumn, Kalyn, Trinity, Kraven and Kadence; stepson, Bobby Cooper and wife, Amanda and their children, Sierra, Andrew... Full story
James Lee Hacker, 81, of Moorcroft, Wyoming passed away peacefully at Crook County Long Term Care in Sundance, Wyoming on August, 2, 2024. James was born on January 1, 1943. His parents, Robert and Mary Hacker raised Jim and his brother Jerry, in Cedar Lake, Indiana. Growing up the brothers were best of friends and even enlisted in the United States Navy together in 1966. Jim was extremely proud to be a veteran and serve his country until 1970. James married his wife Sharon in 1970. They spent... Full story
Lavern Sell passed away August 3, 2024, at the age of 92. Lavern was born November 25, 1931, in Wagner, South Dakota to Clarence and Katherine Sell. He grew up on a ranch near Keya Paha, South Dakota. He was the third of nine brothers and sisters. Lavern married Wanda Crawford on June 8, 1955, near Clearfield, South Dakota. They had four children, Waneta Sell, Linda (Todd) Spath, Lamoine (Mary) Sell and Lonnie Sell. Lavern owned the Standard Station in Sundance, Wyoming, in the late ’50s. He worked at Tracy Motor Co. in Sundance for ten y... Full story
Services for Carol Dewey of Carlile, Wyoming, will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at the Moorcroft Town Center. She passed away Friday, August 2, 2024. A full obituary will be printed next week.... Full story
A truly wonderful woman, Lavona Morey, went to glory on June 29, 2024 in Sundance, Wyoming, after a short stay in hospice following a stroke. Lavona was born January 27, 1936 in Jackson, Michigan, to Robert and Gladys Riddering. She married her sweetheart, Eugene Morey on May 5, 1956, and they had 58 wonderful years together. Lavona was a delight, inevitably cheerful, always welcoming with a "Hello! Hello! Hello!" In addition to their own three children, she and her husband were foster parents,... Full story
Mary Edna (Neiman) Barbour, 97, of Hulett, Wyoming, died Thursday, July 11, 2024. She went to meet her Savior peacefully with family by her side, in the same home she lived in for the past 73 years. Mary was born August 8, 1926 in Eads, Colorado, to Albert Carmel and Annie Mable (Gerber) Neiman. She was the sixth of eight children. During her early years, Albert worked in the sawmill industry, resulting in the family moving often to where there was available timber. They lived in Colorado and... Full story
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Daniel "Danny" Ray Jones on June 19, 2024, at the age of 71 at The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center, Gillette, Wyoming, from complications of COPD. He was born on May 31, 1953. Danny was the beloved son of Raymond Claude Jones and Janie Sue (Alford) Jones. Danny was married to his loving wife, Donna Kay (Hall) Jones, on March 21, 1977, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Together, they raised their twins Sarah and Curtis. He was a devoted husband,... Full story
Graveside rites for Kendall Claar will be at 3:30 p.m. on July 13, 2024 at the Moorcroft Cemetery. Pastor Monte Reichenberg will preside over the short service. Kendall passed away on October 29, 2023 in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was cremated and asked to be buried with his mother, Evelyn Claar. Kendall moved to South Carolina in 1988 and became a very accomplished carpenter. He loved to show visitors his beaches. He spent much of his time with... Full story
Bexley Lorraine Jeppesen, Hulett, Wyoming, born May 31, 2022, passed away June 29, 2024. Bexley was such a spitfire little girl, born to Athena Peterson and Hayden Jeppesen. Her attitude would put a smile on even the grumpiest faces. She was as wild as they come, loving everything to do with animals, dancing, swimming and keeping up with her big brother and sisters. She especially loved her Grammy and Papa John (sometimes even more than her parents). Bexley was one of the sweetest little girls... Full story
Christine Diane Campbell, also known as Grandma Big Rock, was born on January 16, 1955, Peoria Illinois. She passed away on September 28, 2023, at the age of 68 in Sundance, Wyoming. Christine was the kindest, quirkiest, fun-loving mother, grandmother and friend. She had a passion for gardening and could often be found playing in the dirt. Christine enjoyed shopping for unique gifts to give to others and never met a stranger; she cherished meeting people from all walks of life, making them a... Full story
Jerry Levere Hagemeier, 85, went Home to be with the Lord, June 16, 2024. He passed away, family by his side, after a courageous battle with MDS. Jerry was born March 24, 1939 to Herbert and Bonnie (Fiscus) Hagemeier in Westphalia, Indiana. The second of six children, he grew up tending the animals and, when old enough, worked for nearby farmers. Jerry was musically inclined. He played the accordion well but could teach himself to play any instrument. Once, he even took a saw, held the handle... Full story
Marjory Ilene Ousnamer, beloved wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother passed away June 20, 2024, at the age of 84. Born on April 24, 1940, to Lyle and Lena Gray in Kemmerer, Wyoming, Marjory was the second of four children and their only daughter. She shared countless stories about the various places her family lived and all her dad's adventures – especially the ones about flying airplanes. In her early teens, an accident took the life of her father and put her mother in the h... Full story
Diane Ruth Gerhart, 65, went to be with the Lord on December 2, 2023, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Diane was born on June 6, 1958, in Spearfish, South Dakota, to Eugene and Ruth Gerhart. She graduated from Sundance High School and went on to earn her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Wyoming. Diane continued to live in Laramie and worked at First Interstate Bank in the accounting department for several years. Upon leaving there, she began her 25-year career at the University of... Full story
Constance "Connie" Colleen Shepard, 69 of Hulett, Wyoming, passed away on April 29, 2024 after a short illness. Connie was born in Sterling, Colorado on September 22, 1954 to Royce and Dorothea (Hall) Shepard. She attended grade schools in Belle Fourche, Arpan and Nisland, South Dakota. Connie attended high school in Newell and graduated from Belle Fourche High School in 1973. Connie is survived by her son, Adan Lincoln; daughter, Krissa (Shanen) Bolden; six grandchildren; three... Full story
Inez Arlene Hauber went to be with the Lord and her cowboy, Walter, on June 13, 2024. She was born on August 5, 1933, in Hulett, Wyoming, to Edward and Inez (Stockton) Fowlkes. She was born at home in a one-bedroom cabin, weighing less than three pounds. Her father wrapped her up and put her in the oven of a wood burning cook stove to keep her warm. She was raised with three brothers, Don, Bob and Melvin. She was raised in a shack with three little rooms with no electricity or running water.... Full story
Graveside services for Tom Symonds will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday June 29 at Bear Butte Cemetery in Sturgis, South Dakota with a luncheon at 4:30 p.m. at the Sundance Fairgrounds Shooting Sports Building.... Full story
A funeral service for Jerry Levere Hagemeier will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2024, at the Moorcroft Town Center "MTC". Burial will follow with full military honors in the Moorcroft Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at the First Southern Baptist Church in Moorcroft, and will continue one hour prior to the service at MTC. A full obituary will be printed in next week's paper.... Full story
Arnold Ray "Arnie" Altaffer, 77, of Moorcroft, Wyoming, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at the VA Black Hills Healthcare, Fort Meade Hospital at Fort Meade, South Dakota. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend lost his battle with prostate cancer on June 4, 2024 at Ft. Meade Hospice care in Sturgis, South Dakota. He was born on August 10, 1946, to Larena (Blake) and James Altaffer in Gillette, Wyoming. He was the youngest of three brothers and one sister. His childhood and... Full story
Wayne S. Conklin, 80, Spearfish, South Dakota, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Wayne Stephen Conklin was born May 13, 1944 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, to Oscar Conklin and Margaret Mahoney Conklin. After military service, his dad's work in the timber industry had them living in the mountainous areas of Wyoming. Hulett, Meeteetse, Jackson, Wilson and Buffalo were a few of the communities in which they lived. Wayne... Full story
Memorial service and reception on Thursday, June 20 at 1:00 pm in the Primrose Assembly Hall in Gillette, WY. A full obituary will be posted in the June 20 issue.... Full story
Sondra Lee Floyd (Giacometto, Courtney) 84, of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, passed into God's hands on May 29, 2024. She was born on November 16, 1939, in Spearfish, South Dakota, to Gifford and Leone Floyd. Her dad passed when she was just four years old, and her mom leased out the ranch, packed-up and moved them to Miles City, Montana, where Leone taught school until they returned to the Floyd Family Ranch. Sondra attended the Five Mile School, which was within walking distance from the... Full story
Shirley Ann (Lincoln) Beagle passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Fountain Springs Healthcare Center with family by her side. Shirley was born in Beulah, Wyoming, on August 15, 1938. She was the second of three daughters born to Orville and Evelyn (Summers) Lincoln. The family ranched on "The Divide" near Sundance, Wyoming. Shirley graduated from Sundance High School in 1956 and the National College of Business (now National American University) in 1957. She started her... Full story
On May 21, 2024, Earl Elvin Rush passed away at the Crook County Long Term Care Facility with his grandson and wife at his side. Elvin was born on January 9, 1935, near Moorcroft, Wyoming, to Earl Jacob and Addie Marie (Moon) Rush. He graduated from Hulett High School and then entered the U.S. Army where he was stationed in England for one year and in the States for the remainder of his service. Elvin worked various jobs throughout his lifetime including Highway Maintenance Supervisor for the... Full story
