Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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On Monday, August 22, 2022, Shane Richard Vansickel, passed away tragically and went home to be with the Lord, whom he loved with all of his heart. Shane was born in Sturgis, South Dakota, on October 6, 1970, to Beverly "Bev" (Sternad) and Billy "Bill" Vansickel. He attended schools in Moorcroft, Wyoming, Faith and Sturgis, South Dakota. He has lived in Spearfish, South Dakota, for the past 20 years, but the Opal ranch was where he felt most at home. He was a man of many talents, installing...
Zella May Schwartzkopf, 77, of Sheridan, Wyoming, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022, at Westview Health Care Center, with her loving family by her side. Zella was born on February 25, 1945, and raised in Hulett, Wyoming, to parents Herbert and Lois (Lemrick) Grant. Eventually traveling to Idaho, then residing in Buffalo, Wyoming, before settling in Sheridan, where she married Don and started her family. Zella was a stay-at-home mom, and loved her grandchildren. She loved butterflies and...
Our father, grandfather and great-grandfather Richard H. White, 83, passed away peacefully in his sleep and went to rest with the Lord on August 22, 2022 at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare in Spearfish. He was a proud descendant of one of the first gold miners in the Black Hills, Richard Grenville White. He followed the path his grandfather blazed and became a gold miner at Homestake Gold Mine in Lead. Wanting to make mining safer and save lives, he became a federal mine inspector for Mine Safety...
Helen Joann Cecelia Montez Gaona passed away on August 9 in Baton Rouge, LA following a brief illness. She was born in Tulare, California on November 22, 1941 to Jenny and Joseph Montez. She married Pete Gaona on February 18, 1961. They spent their lives living, working and raising their children in Bakersfield, CA. Eventually, they retired in Gonzales, LA with their youngest daughter and family. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, brothers Anthony and Joe; and great-grandson...
Jimmy Richard Wade Grimmett, longtime Sundance, Wyoming, resident and a former law enforcement officer and educator, died August 14, 2022, after a brief illness. He was 74. Grimmett was born September 18, 1947, in Batesville, Arkansas, the youngest of four children of Cecil Whitfield Grimmett and Mildred Opal Stone. He graduated from Oxford High School and the University of Central Arkansas, where he met his future wife, Josie Ragland, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. After college, he became a highway...
Robert “Bob” Joseph Gean, 84, of Moorcroft, Wyoming, passed away August 11, 2022, at the Campbell County Memorial Hospital. He fought a brave battle but was called home to be with his loved ones that left this Earth before him. Robert was born on April 6, 1938, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to Joseph and Sophie (Kuckuka) Gean. He was welcomed by older sister, Roberta, and both were joined later by sister Nancy. They grew up in a strict Polish Catholic family. His father immigrated to America when he was five years old from Austria and his mot...
A memorial service for Tammy Needham will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 20 at the school house section 12 miles south of Sundance on Hwy 585....
Joyce Maxine Hartl passed away in her sleep on August 3, 2022, surrounded by family at Weston County Manor. Mass of Christian Burial was August 8 at the Sundance Methodist Church followed by lunch and then she was laid to rest at Black Hills National Cemetery east of Sturgis, South Dakota. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Weston County Manor gazebo and outdoor flower and bird seed funds. Manor funds may be sent Attn: Lisa Weir, 1124 Washington Avenue, Newcastle WY 82701....
Sandra Kay Madrid was born on January 19, 1964, in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, to Arthur and Dorothy Maxwell. The youngest of five and arriving many years after her older siblings, she was raised and loved by her parents, sisters and brothers like a daughter. She lived in "the Springs" as a child and later moved to Gillette, Wyoming, with her family. Wessington Springs was always in her heart and she always looked forward to a trip to the Springs, especially if it was over July 4. While...
Early Friday, July 22, 2022, Donald Lee Peterson, better known as “Pete”, passed away peacefully in his home on his ranch property south of Sundance, Wyoming, at age 83. Pete was born November 3, 1938, in Sundance to Harriet (Waters) Peterson and Lenard Peterson. He was the fifth of nine children and grew up on the family ranch in the Sundance area and graduated from Sundance High School. He married Suzanne Marie Gustin on June 6, 1970 and they first made their home on his mother’s ranch and l...
Memorial service for Gavin Reynolds will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, July 29, 2022, at High Plains Community Church with Pastor Dan Knust officiating. Gavin Chase Reynolds, age 17 was called home July 21, 2022, to spend eternity with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Gavin Reynolds was the youngest child born to Dusty and Heather Reynolds on January 19, 2005, in Gillette, Wyoming. He joined his two older sisters Maddison and Taylor to complete Dusty and Heather's family. From a young age, Gavin w...
James "Jim" Ridinger, 72, passed away January 16, 2022, in Stony Brook, New York. He grew up on the family ranch in near Alzada, Montana and graduated from Hulett High School in 1967. He is survived by his wife, Christie; son, Dan; daughter, Angela; and grandsons, Jack and Sam; siblings, George, John and Gail Ridinger, Kathy Bressie, Penny McPherson and Terry Huseby. There will be an inurnment at Hulett Cemetery Friday, July 29, 2022 at 11 a.m. followed by a memorial service at the Greater...
Mary Louise Griffin passed away July 7, 2022, in Yankton, South Dakota at the age of 97. Louise was born September 15, 1924, in Sundance, Wyoming, to Frank and Bessie (Arnold) Mitts, the first of ten children. Louise grew up and attended school in Sundance. She married Joseph Beal in 1944 and they made their home on the Beal ranch southwest of Sundance until his death in 1957. Louise then moved to Sheridan, where she attended and graduated from cosmetology school. After graduating, she moved to...
A celebration of life for Duane Thomas will be held on July 16, 2022 at the Greater Hulett Community Center, 401 Sager Ave, Hulett, Wyoming at 1 p.m. This day would have been his 75th birthday. He passed away October 13, 2021. Please join us as we recognize and celebrate the life of a wonderful man who is missed dearly. Bring your memories, your stories, your "whoppers" and tell everyone about "the one that got away"! In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to the Levi Thomas...
Memorial service for Cindy Borchgrevink will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Gillette, Wyoming. Cynthia J. (Clear) Borchgrevink passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022 in Gillette from Alzheimer's. Cynthia was born on February 27, 1957 in Riverton, Wyoming, to John and Collen Clear. She met and married Larry Borchgrevink in 1978. Cindy graduated from Eastern Montana College. After college she and Larry moved back to Riverton and had two children, Jason...
Virginia Mae (Heiden) Solomon of Lincoln, Nebraska, died of complications related to COVID-19 on July 4, 2022. She was 93 years old. Virginia was born on February 13, 1929, to Victor and Violet (Cataldo) Heiden in York, Nebraska. Virginia graduated from Sundance High School in Sundance, Wyoming, in 1947 and married her husband Bernard V. Solomon in 1948. Virginia was a devoted mother to her daughters Maxine (Solomon) Rucker and Linda (Solomon) Jensen. She loved spending time with family and...
Keith Alan Thomas, 64, of Casper, Wyoming, passed on February 5, 2022. Keith was born on August 8, 1957, in Nebraska City, Nebraska. He was born to Millard and Juanita Thomas and has six siblings, Duane Thomas, Karl Thomas, Daryle Thomas, Luanne Bender, Mark Thomas and Brenda Thomas. He and his wife Dory Thomas were married in 1980 and they were married for 24 years before he was widowed in 2004. Together they raised one child, Aneishsa Thomas-Pierce in Phoenix, Arizona. Keith proved to be a...
Joseph "Joe" Thaler, 84, of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away Friday July 1, 2022, at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born in Yugoslavia , on March 17, 1938, son of the late John and Maria H. Thaler. At the age of 11, Joe and his family came to America by boat, making New Jersey their home. Joe owned an ice company "Diamond Ice" in New York City for many years before moving to Wyoming. He was the owner of the Bronco Bar, Corner Bar and Thaler Well Service. His time living on his sailboat...
With heavy and grateful hearts, we mourn the passing of our father, Keith LeRoy Shelstad on June 20, 2022. Keith was born the youngest son of nine children in Chinook, Montana on July 15, 1937. Ever responsible, he worked on the farm, did odd jobs all over town and later joined a seismograph crew working in Montana and the Dakotas. At 17, he joined the United States Air Force, stationed in Morocco, North Africa as a Tech Specialist 4. He served with pride for four years, returning to Montana...
Celebration of Life for Boyd Dean Jensen will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at the Crook County School District Central Office Gym in Sundance, Wyoming. Lunch will be served....
A family graveside memorial will be held on Saturday, July 2 at 11 a.m. followed by a luncheon at the Moorcroft Presbyterian Church at high noon. The community is welcome to attend the luncheon to reminisce of Bill's life well lived. Willis A. "Bill" Hughes, 100, longtime resident and businessman from Moorcroft, Wyoming passed away on January 12, 2022, at the Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center located in Gillette, Wyoming after a long battle with Father Time, with his son Doug and...
Kenneth (Kenny, Ken) was born December 12, 1937 and passed away peacefully in his sleep September 14, 2021 at the age of 83. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Kenneth Wattier and Dolores Elva Hanson Wattier; sister, Iris Elaine Wattier Timm; and grandson, Anthony Scott (Tony) Wattier. Ken is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Anabel Jean Baker Wattier; sister, Sharon Margaret Wattier Canaday; brother-in-law, Robert Raymond Timm; and nieces and nephews. Also left to cherish...
Norbert, AKA Norbie, Norman, Snorkie, Snort'n Nort'n, brother, Uncle, Daddy, father of us all, Grandpa, Papa, old man, boss, 78, left a huge hole in this world June 8, 2022, surrounded by family listening to gospel music. He was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor in March of 2022. He accepted the diagnosis because of his faith in the Lord. He went on a final adventure to Wisconsin to see friends and family. He came back to Wyoming to live his best life full of family, friends, candy and...
A memorial service for longtime Crook County resident Chester Hejde, 91, of Aladdin, Wyoming, will be held on Friday, June 17 in the Old Stoney auditorium at 2 p.m. Chester passed away January 19 but his memorial service was postponed until June 17 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic at that time. This will be a Masonic service and the entire community of Chester’s friends and associates are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served following the service....
February 28, 1957 - March 29, 2022. Vada King, loving wife, mother and friend passed on to the gates of Heaven on March 29, 2022, at the age of 65. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth; son, Thomas King; and daughter, Shanna King. Services will be held at Mount Funeral Home in Platte, South Dakota, on June 18, 2022, at 10 a.m. with burial immediately following the service at the Saint Peter Catholic Cemetery in Platte. Friends and family may sign her online guestbook and leave written...
