obituaries

Oct 22, 2024

Norma Jean Willson, born November 17, 1930, to Joseph and Francis Konrath, passed away October 22, 2024, in Jackson, Wyoming, at 93, after a brief illness. A Rosary will be recited at 1:00 PM on Friday, November 1, 2024, at St. Leo's Catholic Church, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30. A reception for friends and family...

Oct 18, 2024

Chuck Engebretsen, age 79, of Lost Springs, Wyoming, died on Friday, October 18, 2024, at the family ranch. Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, October 25, 2024, at The Lusk Congregational Church in Lusk, Wyoming. Interment will follow at the Lusk Cemetery.

Sep 29, 2024

Andrew "Jack" Anderson, age 78, of Douglas, Wyoming, passed away on September 29th, and Wyoming passed away on September 29, 2024, in Casper, Wyoming. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday, October 4th, 2024, at the Lusk Cemetery.

He is survived by his son, John Anderson of San Antonio, Texas, his wife, Denyse,...

Sep 3, 2024

Ralph Arthur Barndt was born on August 15, 1943, in Billings, MT. He passed away unexpectedly at Niobrara Community Hospital on September 3, 2024. Ralph is the 2nd of 5 children born to Clyde and Alice Barndt of Bridger, MT. He grew up in Bridger, MT, and moved to Edmonds, WA when he was 16 to help his brother...

Sep 2, 2024

A private family service will be held for Pete Hansen, age 89, of Lusk, he died September 2nd, 2024 at the Niobrara Community Hospital.  The family requests no flowers, should you wish a memorial may be made to the Lusk Ambulance or the Niobrara County Library.

Masonic graveside rights will be conducted by Lusk Lodge #24, with...

Aug 22, 2024

Karen Kay Hogan (Huffman), age 79, of Lusk, WY, passed away peacefully August 22, 2024, at Central Wyoming Hospice Center in Casper, WY. Karen was born August 11, 1945, in Limon, Colorado, to Sylvan and Lena Mae (Tull) Huffman. Karen was the youngest of 4 siblings, Lawerance Sylvan, Dolores Darline, and George Lowell. Karen was the apple of her...

Aug 19, 2024

Patricia Marie Garner passed away on August 19, 2024, at the age of 95.  She was born on March 17, 1929, in rural Sioux County, Nebraska, to Jess Christian and Kathryn Doyle Eberspecher.  She was the oldest of eight children.  She attended grade school at Bodarc District 6, the same country school where 7 of her grandchildren attended in...

Aug 16, 2024

Donnie Heckert, age 91, of Van Tassell, Wyoming, died at his home on Friday, August 16, 2024. Per his wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Prairie Hills Community Center.

Donald Heckert age 91 died August 16, 2024 at his home in Van Tassel, Wyoming.  Memorial services...

Jul 13, 2024

Niobrara County lost a hummingbird early Saturday morning, July 13, 2024. Carla Reed, 90, passed away at the Niobrara County Memorial Hospital following a short illness and following a treasured 90th birthday celebration earlier this year.

Through all seasons and phases of her life, Carla was the safe harbor for all in the storms of her family's...

Jun 28, 2024

Karen Beth Green Gilbert was born in Billings, Montana, on March 14, 1941, and died on June 28, 2024. at the Niobrara Community Hospital in Lusk.. She was the middle child of Clarence Clark Green and Opal Elizabeth Hatheway Green.

She was raised in Pryor, Montana, where she attended grade school and then bussed 20 miles to...

Jun 6, 2024

John Cody Thompson

August 25, 1942 – June 6, 2024

John Cody Thompson was born August 25, 1942, in Chadron, Nebraska, the oldest son of John Russell

Thompson and Mary Jo Norman Thompson.

Russ and Mary Jo relocated to Niobrara County shortly after Cody's birth, settling for a short time at...

May 31, 2024

Phillip "PR" Martin, 71, of Lusk WY passed away on May 31st 2024 at the Swedish Medical Center in Denver, CO.  He was born on July 30th 1952 in Alliance, NE.  His parents were Herman Martin and Norma (Boyce) Martin.  He grew up and graduated in Lingle, WY.  He and his family moved to Lusk in 1983.  He worked...

May 29, 2024

Betty Jean (Carmicheal) Reed, age 89, a beloved figure of Lance Creek, Wyoming, and Niobrara County, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2024.

Betty Jean was born to James Carmichael and Betty Terry on February 15, 1935, in Guernsey, Wyoming. Later in 1972, her mother remarried Denzel Moxley.

Betty Jean attended her high school years...

Apr 15, 2024

Lewis Landkamer, 86, of Dayton, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at his daughters home surrounded by his loving daughters.

Rosary will be at 1:30 pm on Monday, April 22, 2024 at the St. Leo Catholic Church in Lusk, Wyoming, with a Mass Of Christian Burial at 2:00 pm with Father Ray Moss officiating. Followed by...

Apr 13, 2024

Virginia May Bryant, 108, died peacefully at Hospice of Laramie on Saturday April 13th, 2024 in Laramie, Wyoming.

Virginia was born October 13, 1915, the second child of Albert and Ethel DeGering at Hat Creek, Wyoming. Virginia's birth was a dramatic beginning, as she was born in the old Hat Creek Stage Station where her parents had...

Apr 7, 2024

Jeromy Paul Naslund was born on November 10, 1977, in Denver, Colorado, to Raymond Eugene Miller and Michelle Naslund. He spent most of his childhood with his grandparents and had a special bond with his grandmother Jackie Martinez. Jeromy grew up with his two uncles Preston and Drew. Those three boys got in a lot of trouble together. Jeromy...

Mar 28, 2024

Carol Louise (York) Geisinger, a cherished matriarch and beloved member of Lusk, Wyoming, passed away surrounded by her family on March 28, 2024. Known affectionately as "Grammie" by her family and community, she lived a life filled with joy, love, and a profound connection to her faith and family. Carol was born to Ethel and Jesse York in Lost...

Mar 26, 2024

Eleanor grew up as a young Christian girl country girl in NIobrara County, who loved chickens, family, flowers , hand crafts and horses all her life. She and Stan loved to play cards and go dancing with their friends. In her later years, she was actively involved in the First Baptist Church, Niobrara Health and Life Center and the...

Mar 17, 2024

Jack was the firstborn son of Roy L. and Ruth E. (Thornton) Garner. He was born on January 19, 1931, in Crawford,Nebraska, where he spent all of his early years. He passed on to his eternal home on March 17, 2024, at the age of 93, while in the Niobrara Extended Care Facility in Lusk, Wyoming.

Jack...

Mar 8, 2024

Thomas Eugene Roberts

(Tom Roberts)

January 13, 1932 – March 8, 2024

Thomas Eugene Roberts, 92, of Lusk, Wyoming passed away on March 8, 2024, at Monument Hospital in Rapid City, Soutth Dakota surrounded by family.

He was born January 13, 1932, in Worthington, Minnesota, to Earl and Lillian Roberts. He...