obituaries

May 15, 2023

Joe Ellen (Traphagan) Landkamer passed away peacefully in her daughter Lisa's home in Dayton, WY on the evening of May 15, 2023.

Joe Ellen was born September 2, 1941 to Joseph Harold and Geraldine Faye Traphagan of Lance Creek, WY. She graduated from Lusk High School in 1959 then moved to Cheyenne, WY where she worked for...

Mar 19, 2023

Carole Kay Coon Dishong, 86, of Gordon, Nebraska, died on March 19, 2023 at Antelope Memorial Hospital in Neligh, Nebraska, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 15, 1936, in Albany, Nebraska. The daughter of the late Henry and Dorris Coon. She was the second of three siblings.

Carole graduated high school from Manville High...

Mar 18, 2023

Richard (Dick) Kane, 82, of Douglas went to the Lord on March 18, 2023, after a short battle with dementia. Dick was born to Marie (Marking) and Joe Kane on December 24, 1940, in Lusk, WY.  He grew up on the family ranch north of Lusk. He was educated in Edgemont, SD.

Dick was drafted into the...

Feb 23, 2023

Paul Richard "Bud" Hahn, aged 69, of Houston, Texas, died of a traumatic brain injury on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Paul was born on May 8, 1953, in Ogden, Utah, and grew up in Lusk, Wyoming.  He studied chemical engineering at the University of Wyoming and became a chemical engineer at Phillips 66, later ConocoPhillips, in 1976.  His job...

Feb 16, 2023

David Thomas Neilson, 78, passed away Thur., Feb. 16, 2023, at the Niobrara Community Hospital Long-Term-Care.

No services will be held per his request.  Burial of cremains will be at the family plot in Belle Fourche, SD.

Feb 13, 2023

Jackie "Jack" Lee Lamb

December 18, 1935 - February 18, 2023

Jackie "Jack" Lee Lamb passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on Monday, February 13, 2023. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Lusk, Wyoming with Pastor Tom...

Jan 26, 2023

Visitation for Austin Judy, 31, will be held at Pier Funeral Home Sat., January 28, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on Sunday, January 29, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

We wake up to sunshine, but our world is quite a bit dimmer....

Jan 18, 2023

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...

Dec 29, 2022

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,...

Dec 24, 2022

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...

Dec 9, 2022

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...

Nov 5, 2022

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...

Oct 31, 2022

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,...

Oct 18, 2022

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"...

Oct 11, 2022

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...

Oct 9, 2022

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

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Sep 22, 2022

James "Jim" Paul Cerha passed away at home in Lusk on the 22nd day of September, 2022.  A Celebration of Life for Jim will be at 11 o'clock A.M. on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Lusk with Father Ray Moss officiating.  Military honors will follow the service.  Jim was born in Cleveland, Ohio on...

Sep 3, 2022

James Allen Jordan, 63, passed away in Lusk Saturday, September 3, 2022.  Funeral services for Jim will be held at the Niobrara Co. Fairground Auditorium on Friday, Sept. 9th. The Rosary will start at 10 am, followed by the service at 11 am. Following the service, there will be a procession of classic cars and tow trucks to the...

Jul 29, 2022

Charles "Chuck" Leo Bruch, age 84, of Lusk entered eternal rest at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center on July 29, 2022, surrounded by family. A funeral will be held Saturday, August 6th, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Lusk with Father Drew Duncan officiating. A rosary service will be held Friday, August 5th, 2022, at 5:00...

Jul 16, 2022

Luther Lurton Penfield was born February 26, 1930, on the family homestead in Lance Creek, Wyoming, the third child of seven, to Luther Alfonso Penfield and Reba Helen (Sparks) Penfield.  He passed away on July 16, 2022, at the Prairie Winds Care Center in Lusk, Wyoming, surrounded by his loving family.

Luther grew up in North Lance...