All Obituaries

Suzanne ‘Suzie’ Marie Price passed away March 19, 2020 at Niobrara Community Hospital in Lusk.  She was 77. Suzie was born in the Leona Dout Maternity Hospital in Harrison, NE on December 22, 1942 to Frances (Henry) and Evan Worley.  She grew up in Harrison and graduated from Niobrara County High School in 1961.  She married Richard ‘Dick’ Price June 16, 1963 in Lusk and they had three sons:  Tim, Rich and Tom. Suzie was employed at...

Peggy G. (Willadson) Graves was born Aug. 6, 1942, in Newcastle, WY.  She passed away Wed., Mar. 18, 2020, in Lusk. She grew up in Osage, WY with her siblings.  She graduated from Upton, WY in 1960.  After graduating she went to work at Johnston’s Fuel Line Inc. as a secretary. Peggy married Danny Graves Aug. 17, 1967.  Living in Lance Creek, she continued secretary work for her husband and a couple of small oil companies.  On Jan. 14, 1970 they had their...

Services will be held in Newcastle at a later date.  A full obituary will follow.

Virginia Fern Heil was born April 4, 1932 in Boulder Colorado.  She passed away March 4, 2020 at  Niobrara Community Hospital Extended Care in Lusk Wyoming, she was 87.  Virginia was born in Boulder, Colorado on the farm operated by her maternal Grandparents.  She lived on several farms in Boulder County during her childhood.  Virginia attended Lincoln Elementary and in 2nd and 5th grade for a short period, the Marshall School.  She attended Casey Jr. High and...

Charles (Chuck) L. Wiggins passed away at his home in Manville, Wyo. on Tue., Feb. 25, 2020 at age 86.  He was born in Broken Bow, Neb. April 16, 1933. He married the love of his life, Lovona (Vonnie) R. Jackson in Ainsworth, Neb. on July 28th, 1956.  They had four children:  Rose, Chuck, Joe and Ruth. He was in the Army from 1953 to 1956, discharged in 1961.  He lived and worked on ranches in his early years, then he worked construction and pipeline until he...

Judith LaRay Robinson Johnson August 30, 1939 – February 10, 2020 Judith LaRay Robinson Johnson was born August 30, 1939 in Murray, Utah, the oldest child of Samuel C. and Donna LaRay Watts Robinson. She passed away on February 10, 2020, at her home, with her husband and daughter by her side. Judy was raised in Salida, Colo. for a short time before moving to Pleasant Grove, Utah. She attended Pleasant Grove High School graduating in 1957. She was active in drama and theater, skills...

Ellen Jane Colby, 78, passed away at Niobrara Community Hospital Wed., Jan. 29, 2020. Ellen dictated her own obituary: Ellen was well known to be the little lady that drove the big red truck. If you didn’t take the time to come see me when I was alive, you don’t need to come see me when I’m dead. (No services per her request). If you’re reading this, pick up the phone and call those you care about and tell them that you love them. She is survived by her only child (she...

Rick Jassman, age 75, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 5, 2020, at University of Colorado Health Center with his children by his side after complications from leukemia.  Funeral services will be Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Lusk. Rick was born on August 7, 1944, in Lusk to William and Maxine (Burkholder) Jassman.  He was raised on the family ranch on Kirtley Road, and graduated in 1962 from Niobrara County High...

Perry Alan Parmely 02-27-1968 - 12-30-2019 Perry was born in Long Beach, CA. He, along with his parents Paul and Pam Parmely moved to Boulder City, NV in 1971. Perry went to the Boulder City schools for 13 years, graduating in 1986. After high school, he went to Tempe, AZ to Arizona State University and got a degree in Electrical Engineering Perry and his wife Deborah lived and worked in Phoenix. When not working, he spent time studying martial arts, working out at the gym and playing...

Peggy Anne Fitzwater, 71, of Lusk, WY passed away December 14, 2019 in Cheyenne, WY at Granite Rehab. A celebration of life will be held February 15 11a-2p at the Fairgrounds in Lusk. A light lunch, snacks and drinks will be served. Peggy was born in Lusk, Wy October 28, 1948 to Loren “Bing” and Izetta (Milnes) Barr of Jay Em. She grew up on the family ranch north of Jay Em. She attended elementary school in Jay Em and graduated from Niobrara County High School in 1967. Peggy was...