obituaries
Obituaries
Lee Ray Denny
Oct 19, 2020
According to the Lusk Herald in 1952, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Denny, of Newcastle are the proud parents of a son born Friday, July 18. The young man weighed 6 lbs. 2 oz and will be known as Lee Ray. So Lee was born in 1952 and in the space of a blink he grew up, married, had children,...
Gerald D Carpenter
Oct 6, 2020
Gerald Dale Carpenter, 72, of Sheridan WY went to be with the Lord Oct.6, 2020 after a long battle with leukemia. Gerald was born in Bassett, NE on Nov. 14, 1947 to Wilma Louise (Potratz) Carpenter and Floyd Bartlett Carpenter. He was the oldest of 5 children raised in the Nebraska Sandhills spending summers and free time on family...
Dee Lynn (Miller) Himes
Oct 6, 2020
Dee Lynn Miller Himes March 21, 1970 - October 6, 2020 Dee Lynn Miller was born March 21, 1970 in Denver, Colo. and died October 6, 2020 in Casper, Wyo. Dee was raised by the family matriarch, Carrie Miller and a large and colorful extended family. Janice Marie Miller Henry, Leslie Miller, Ralph Miller, Alan Miller and April Miller...
Ruby Ione (Hitchcock) Brown
Oct 4, 2020
On Sunday, October 4, 2020, Ruby Ione Brown passed away at the Douglas Care Center, her residence for the past three months. At 92, Ruby was the last one in her generation to enter the Presence of her Heavenly Father. We know by faith, she is experiencing a joyful family reunion and heavenly homecoming!
Ruby was born...
Rhonda Lea Stone
Sep 19, 2020
Rhonda Lea Stone
June 10th, 1955 - September 19th, 2020
Rhonda L. Stone was born to Patsy and Ervin Cox in Grand Island, Nebraska on June 10th, 1955. She spent most of her childhood in the small farming communities of central Nebraska and briefly in the state of Washington. She moved to Lusk in 1973,...
Ardeth Kaan Dixon
Aug 23, 2020
Ardeth Dixon of Lusk WY, 91, died to this life Sunday, August 23, 2020 at the Prairie Pines Extended Care Center in Lusk, Wyoming. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 28, 2020 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. at the church, prior to the service. Burial will immediately follow at the...
James (Jimm) Walter Koch
Aug 11, 2020
James Walter Koch "Jimm" died on August 11, 2020, due to extended health issues. Jimm was born July 13, 1954 in Hardin, Montana. He attended schools in Hardin, graduating in 1972. After high school, Jimm traveled around working at various ranches in various locations for many years, until settling in Harrison NE, working at Herren  Bros True Value, where...
Becky Lynn (Rebecca) Clark
Jul 23, 2020
Rebecca Lynn Clark passed away on July 23, 2020 after a courageous battle with health issues. Becky, a lifelong native of Wyoming, was born in Sheridan, Wyoming on February 23, 1970 to Bob Lepper and Bonnie Athey.
Becky's lifelong passion of showing kindness to others through her work in healthcare began at a young age. Her early...
Becky (Rebecca) Lynn Clark
Jul 23, 2020
Rebecca Lynn Clark passed away on July 23, 2020 after a courageous battle with health issues. Becky, a lifelong native of Wyoming, was born in Sheridan, Wyoming on February 23, 1970 to Bob Lepper and Bonnie Athey.
Becky's lifelong passion of showing kindness to others through her work in healthcare began at a young age. Her early...
Audrey Jane (Ellis) Pfister
Jul 15, 2020
Audrey Jane (Ellis) Pfister was born in Youngstown, Ohio on March 13, 1922 and passed away at the Niobrara Health & Life Center in Lusk, Wyoming on July 15, 2020 with loved ones at her side. She attended high school at Trumbull County High School in Warren, Ohio, graduating at the age of sixteen following which she was admitted...
Raymond Edward Semroska
Jul 9, 2020
Raymond Edward Semroska, 89 of Harrison, passed away on July 9, 2020 in Lusk, Wyoming.
Funeral services will be held at Pier Funeral Home Friday July 17, 2020 at 10:00AM, with Reverend James Rockhill of Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating. Lunch will be servedat the Harrison VFW Hall between the funeral service and burial. Burial will follow...
Jerry Lee Morehead
Jul 1, 2020
No services will be held per Jerry's request.
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No services to be heldKatharina Helena (Bryant) Freeman
Jun 28, 2020
Katharina Helena Freeman (Bryant), called "Nina" or "Kathy" by family and friends, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 28th in Charlotte, North Carolina, surrounded by her husband, brother, and loving daughter.
Nina was born to loving parents on January 14, 1972, the middle of three children in Bethesda, Maryland. After the tragic death of Nina's mother, Lydia...
Shirlee Anne (Thompson) Crofutt
Jun 19, 2020
Shirlee Anne Crofutt, 88, passed away June 19, 2020 at Worland Health Care Centerin Worland, WY following a period of declining health.
Born October 16, 1931 in Gordon, NE, she was the daughter of Faye (Nern) Thompson and George "Powder River" Thompson. The family resided on the Kitchen Ranch in northern Niobrara County, and Shirlee attended grade...
Irma M. (Zerbst) Wasserburger
May 28, 2020
Irma M. (Zerbst) Wasserburger, 78, passed from this life on Thursday, May 28th, 2020 at Niobrara Community Hospital in Lusk, Wyoming.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Leo's Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. Tue., June 2, 2020. The family asks that this be for family and close friends. Public graveside services at Lusk...
Pearl Delores (Brenner) Nunamaker
Apr 25, 2020
Pearl Delores Nunamaker, 84, passed away Sat., April 25, 2020, at Niobrara Community Hospital in Lusk.
She was born April 3, 1936 in Alliance, OH, to Carl and Grace (Tinlin) Brennar .
Pearl is survived by her daughters, Vicki Sears and Billi Jo Nunamaker of Lusk; grandchildren Jeremy Nunamaker, William Limb, and Amanda Limb; and...
James C. Baker
Apr 22, 2020
James C. Baker, 87 of Lingle, WY passed away April 22, 2020 at Regional West in Scottsbluff, NE. Cremationhas taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Jim was born May 19,1932 to Guy and Ardice Baker. He was raised on a ranch north of Lance Creek WY. and served in the...
Evelyn Arlene (Garhart) Arends
Apr 16, 2020
Evelyn Arlene Garhart Arends was born January 10th, 1937 to Vern and Evelyn Garhart in Douglas, Wyoming and was called home to be with our Lord on April 16th, 2020. Arlene was preceeded in death by her husband of 31 years Vernell Marcel Arends, her parents; sisters, Nila, Joann, Carol and Marcia.. She is survived by her sister, Verna...
Donna Irene Ruffing
Mar 31, 2020
Donna Irene Ruffing, 74, of Lusk, WY passed away March 31, 2020 at Cheyenne Regional Hospital after having dealt with numerous health issues.
Donna was born in Lusk on December 27, 1945 to Albert A. Ruffing and Gertrude M. (Wilson) Ruffing She attended school in Lusk, graduating from Niobrara County High School in 1964, after which she...
Suzanne 'Suzie' Marie (Worley) Price
Mar 19, 2020
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...
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