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Judith 'Judy' Laray (Robinson)  Johnson

Judith 'Judy' Laray (Robinson) Johnson

Feb 10, 2020

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...

Judith 'Judy' Laray (Robinson)  Johnson

Judith 'Judy' Laray (Robinson) Johnson

Feb 10, 2020

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...

Ellen  Jane Colby

Ellen Jane Colby

Jan 29, 2020

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...

Richard  Neal Jassman

Richard Neal Jassman

Jan 5, 2020

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...

Perry  Alan Parmely

Perry Alan Parmely

Dec 30, 2019

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...

Peggy  Anne (Barr)  Fitzwater

Peggy Anne (Barr) Fitzwater

Dec 14, 2019

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...

Charles  Frederick Zeller

Charles Frederick Zeller

Dec 11, 2019

Funeral services for Charles F. Zeller, 82, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, December 16, 2019, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Lusk. He passed away at his home Wed., December 11, 2019. Burial will be at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 17 at Bethel Cemetery in Whitney, Nebraska.

Charles was born in...

Jerald 'Jerry' Bruce Lewis

Jerald 'Jerry' Bruce Lewis

Nov 14, 2019

Funeral services for Jerald Jerry' Lewis, 83, of Lusk will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, November 18, 2019 at the Niobrara County Fairgrounds Auditorium. Interment will be at Lusk Cemetery. Jerry passed away at Niobrara Community Hospital Thursday, November 14, 2019 after a short battle with cancer.

Jerry was the oldest child of Lester and Rose...

Jerald 'Jerry' Bruce Lewis

Jerald 'Jerry' Bruce Lewis

Nov 14, 2019

Funeral services for Jerald 'Jerry' Lewis, 83, of Lusk will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, November 18, 2019 at the Niobrara County Fairgrounds Auditorium.  Interment will be at Lusk Cemetery.  Jerry passed away at Niobrara Community Hospital Thursday, November 14, 2019 after a short battle with cancer.

Jerry was the oldest child of Lester and Rose...

Wilbur  Dale Wright

Wilbur Dale Wright

Oct 28, 2019

Wilbur Dale Wright, Keeline, WY, died unexpectedly in Niobrara Community Hospital on Oct. 28, 2019 in Lusk, WY at the age of 79. Dale is survived by his wife Joan, daughter Anita Witten, son Todd Wright, grandsons Austin Wright and Weston Wright, and numerous cousins and second cousins. Dale is preceded in death by his father: Wilbur F. Wright,...

Christine Norberg

Christine Norberg

Oct 14, 2019

Christine Norberg, 77, passed away Tue., Oct. 14, 2019, at Niobrara Community Hospital Long Term Care. No services will be held per her request. A full obituary will follow.

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No services to be held

Rosemary  Elaine (Voorhees)  Tadewald

Rosemary Elaine (Voorhees) Tadewald

Sep 25, 2019

Rosemary E. (Voorhees) Tadewald, 91, of Van Tassell, Wyo. passed away Sept. 25, 2019 at the Niobrara Community Hospital Extended Care in Lusk, Wyo.

Rosemary was born Mar. 15, 1928 in Lusk, Wyo., the second daughter of Archie and Edna (Ritemire) Voorhees. She graduated from Lusk High School in 1946.

Rosie met the "love of...

Marianne  N Phipps

Marianne N Phipps

Sep 21, 2019

MARIANNE NAOMI (BURDETTE) PHIPPS

Marianne Naomi Burdette was born on June 23, 1934 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She passed away peacefully on September 21, 2019 in Torrington, Wyoming with her daughter, Brenda and Laurel Ginkens by her side.

She was the fourth child of seven children born to Louis and Ella (Johnson) Burdette. She attended many...

Flora Holm

Flora Holm

Sep 6, 2019

Flora Holm passed away peacefully on Friday, September 6, 2019 at her home in Douglas, Wyoming at the age of 92. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2019, 2:00 PM, at the Pier Funeral Home in Lusk. Interment will follow in the Lusk Cemetery.

Flora was born in Nampa, Idaho, on March 1,...

Bess Halligan

Bess Halligan

Sep 4, 2019

Bess Mae Halligan passed away at the Niobrara Community Hospital in Lusk, WY on September 4th, 2019 at the age of 73. She was born to Elizabeth (Betty) and Claude (Gene) Sutherland July 8th, 1942 in Newcastle WY. She grew up in Osage Wyoming attending school at Kitty Moats Grade School in Osage and graduating from Newcastle High School....

Judy  Fay (Smith)  Martin

Judy Fay (Smith) Martin

Aug 17, 2019

Judy was born June 28, 1950, in Odessa, TX.

After a 10 month battle with cancer, Judy was called home by the Lord Aug. 17, 2019 in San Dimas, CA, while in the company of her loving family. She is survived by her two children, Chuck Martin his wife Maureen and their boys Dustin and Charles of...

Betty  Jean (Newlin)  Oehlert

Betty Jean (Newlin) Oehlert

Aug 13, 2019

Betty Jean Oehlert passed away August 13, 2019 at Poplar Living Center in Casper, Wyoming. She was born March 2, 1934 in Bridgeport, Illinois to Owen and Grace Newlin.

Betty grew up in Bridgeport and attended numerous schools before graduating from high school in McLeansboro, Illinois in 1952. While in high school, Betty sang on radio stations...

Everett  Deran Kilmer

Everett Deran Kilmer

Jul 29, 2019

Everett Deran Kilmer left this world on July 29th, just days short of his 90th birthday on August 1st. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Alvin Kilmer.

Everett's story began on August 1, 1929, when he was welcomed as the second child of Clarence E. Kilmer and Ella Long Kilmer, joining his...

Vern  Edward Modine

Vern Edward Modine

Jul 6, 2019

Vern E. Modine passed away July 6, 2019 in Lusk, Wyoming. Vern was born June 19, 1937 in Colome, South Dakota to Julius and Mildred Modine. He grew up in Colome and graduated high school in 1955. He joined the United States Marine Corp shortly after graduation and was stationed at Camp Pendleton as an MP. Vern was honorably...

Geneva  Lorraine (Penfield)  Burke

Geneva Lorraine (Penfield) Burke

Jun 30, 2019

GENEVA L. BURKE

JANUARY 2, 1927 - JUNE 30, 2019

Loving Wife, Mother, Grand/Great Gramma, Aunt, and Loyal Friend went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 30, 2019 at the Niobrara Community Hospital with her daughters by her side. A celebration of her life was held on Saturday July 6, 2019 with...

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