All Obituaries

Henry L. Wasserburger, Jr. was born May 18, 1931, the first-born son to Henry L. Wasserburger and Anna Josephine (Pfister) Wasserburger in Lusk, Wyoming.  Henry attended Fairview Rural School until the 8th grade. He then boarded in Lusk where he attended Lusk High School and graduated May 1949.  During high school he was an outstanding football player and was selected as an All-State guard. He also played the saxophone and was a member of the band for the Legend of Rawhide...

Dovie Louise Heth passed away December 29, 2022, at the Niobrara Community Hospital long-term care.  Funeral Services were held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 10, 2022 at the Pier Funeral Home in Lusk.  Interment was in the Lusk Cemetery. Dovie was born to Gertie Ethyl (Fidler) and John Thomas Blackledge on May 12, 1941, in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.  She was one of ten children and one of the two children to receive a high school diploma.  She worked as a waitress and...

Lawrence 'Larry' Martin Pavone, 62, passed away in Rapid City, SD, Sat., Dec. 24, 2022.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Pier Funeral Home would like to advise you that the memorial tree is not planted in our area, but in a national forest of the organization's choosing.  They also do not notify the family.

Obituary – Roger Val Meier, 80 Memorial Service for Roger V. Meier will be Friday, December 16, 2022 at the First Congregational Church in Torrington, Wyoming at 3:00pm. The Church is located at 2102 East E Street, Torrington, WY, 82240.  Memorials may be given in remembrance of Roger to the First Congregational Church. Thank you to the Pier Funeral Home in Lusk, Wyoming for assisting with the arrangements. Roger was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 14, 1942, to Ezra and...

Robert Eugene Heth passed away on November 4th, 2022, due to an accident on the family ranch he loved.  Robert was born in Lusk, Wyoming on May 25, 1957, to Bonnie (Sides) and Rex Heth.  He joined his oldest brother Loren Heth and younger brothers David and Christopher, with sisters Roxie Heth Houston, Kathleen Heth Lobato, and Pamela Heth Pridgeon to follow in the coming years.  He attended school in the Niobrara County School District with varying jobs after leaving...

George Bramlet Irvin passed away October 31, 2022 in his home in Manville, Wyoming.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sat., Nov. 12, 2022 at Pier Funeral Home in Lusk.  Interment will be in the Lusk Cemetery. George was born to Robert C. Irvin and Ida R. (Cross) Irvin on February 23, 1944 in Mitchell, South Dakota.  He was the oldest of five children.  As a child he enjoyed spending time on his grandparents’, Lee and Lydia Cross, farm. In 1962 George...

Kendall A Retzlaff was born on February 14, 1952.  He passed away unexpectedly at home on October 18, 2022.  Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 24, 2022, at Pier Funeral Home in Lusk, Wyoming.  The family asks that you wear your favorite Nebraska Husker or Wyoming Cowboy apparel to the service. Kendall “Blondie” was born February 14, 1952, to Harold and Nadine (Hoagland) Retzlaff in Gordon, NE.  He grew up in Clinton, NE, and...

 Helen Jennette Briscoe {Moore] Farrington was born January 14th 1931. She got her angel wings Oct 11th 2022. She was born to Carl and Margaret Briscoe in Casper, Wy. She made her home in Keeline, Wyoming on a homestead were she and her brother grew up. She attended school in Keeline and Manville. She met her first love John Moore Jr. at a dance in Keeline. They married on Oct 1st, 1947. With this union 3 children were born. Rita, Randy, and Yodi Moore. They made their home on the...

Amy Ruth Cole, 47, passed away in Lusk Sun., Oct. 9, 2022.  Services will be held at a later date. A full obituary will follow. .

Obituary James 'Jim' Paul Cerha, 72, passed away in Lusk, WY  Thursday, September 22, 2022.  He was the husband of Ardis Meier of Lusk.  Jim retired from the United States Air Force. Services will be held in the spring of 2023.  A full obituary will be provided at a later date. Pier Funeral Home would like to advise you that memorial trees are not planted in our area, but in a national forest chosen by the program.   .