(Gale) Dean Pischel
Jul 19, 2021
Gale Dean Pischel
July 21st, 1955 – July 19th, 2021
G. Dean Pischel, age 65, of Lusk, WY passed away at his home on July 19th, 2021. A private mass was held in his honor at St. George's Episcopal Church on Saturday 24th July with Fr. George Harty officiating. A memorial reception was held at...
Edgar 'Ed' Jess Boner
Jul 12, 2021
Edgar "Ed" Jess Boner, 94, a lifelong Niobrara County Wyoming rancher, passed away July 12, 2021, at the Niobrara Health and Life Center where he had been a resident since July 2016. In his own words, he stopped "plugging along".
A Celebration of Life will be Sunday, August 1st, 3:00 pm at Lusk Congregational Church. Pastor Mark...
Hayden John Hester
Jun 30, 2021
Hayden John Hester, 30, passed away in Casper, Wyoming June 30, 2021. Graveside services will be held at Prairie View Cemetery west and south of Keeline, Wyoming, Mon., July 12, 2021, at 10:00 A.M.
Hayden was born January 28, 1991, in Sheridan, WY. At three days old he met his forever parents, John and Sheri Hester.
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Gloria Jean (Pate) Nelson
Jun 30, 2021
Gloria Jean (Pate) Nelson, 80, passed away at Niobrara Community Hospital on Wednesday, June 30, 2021.
Gloria was born on July 8, 1940 to Oliver (Tod) and Elouise Pate in McCook, Nebraska. In 1947 Gloria moved with her parents and 2 sisters to Niobrara County in Wyoming. She attended rural elementary schools in northern Niobrara County and...
Jackie 'Jack' Eugene Dobbs
Jun 28, 2021
On Monday, June 28, 2021, Jackie Eugene Dobbs passed away peacefully at the Niobrara Community Hospital in Lusk, Wyoming at 81 years of age.
Jack was born on January 11, 1940 in Dewey, Oklahoma to Jack and Evelyn Dobbs. They moved to the Gillette area with his siblings, Norma and Paul, where Jack graduated high school and...
Florence Ruth (Patterson) Potter
May 10, 2021
Florence Ruth (Patterson) Potter was born on Aug. 4, 1926 to Pearl (Westerman) and Welchie "Slim" Patterson in Van Tassell, WY. She attended school in Lusk where she met her future husband, James "Jim" S. Potter, Jr.
They were married Oct. 4, 1944 in Compton, Calif. while he was in the U.S. Navy. Once out of the...
Eldon David Frye
Apr 23, 2021
No services will be held for Eldon David Frye, who passed away at his home Fri., Apr. 23, 2021.
Pier Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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No services to be held
Tommy Lee Sakala
Apr 23, 2021
Tommy Lee Sakala, 60, of Lusk, WY passed away April 23, 2021 at Niobrara Health and Life Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am Saturday May 22, 2021 at the Congregational Church.
Tom was born April 12, 1961 in Denver, Colorado to Elmer and Betty Sakala. He grew up ranching and farming. Tom attended Elementary School...
Mildred Rae (Coldiron) Broyles
Apr 21, 2021
Current Niobrara County Resident Mildred Rae Broyles, 84, passed away Wednesday April 21, 2021 at her ranch home near Lusk.
A funeral service begins at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday April 28, 2021 at the Pier Funeral Home in Lusk with Pastor Blaine Ayers of Guernsey officiating.
Rae was born November 11, 1936 to Halley and Margaret...
Winifred 'Wini' Jean (Ward) Bryant
Apr 19, 2021
Winifred (Wini) Jean Bryant went to be with Jesus on April 19, 2021. Wini was born to Fred and Georgia (Thompson) Ward on August 4, 1926 in Saratoga, Wyoming.
Wini spent her youth in Saratoga, Wyoming before marrying Howell Fagan (Burr) Bryant on January 25th, 1949 in Rawlins, Wyoming. They were married for 58 years before Burr...
Stanley 'Stan' Howard Aamodt
Apr 7, 2021
Stanley Howard Aamodt was born Dec. 28, 1931 to Christ and Olga (Rude) Aamodt on a farm at Overly, N. Dakota, one of six children, and was the last survivor of them. He went through school and was confirmed in the Lutheran Church there.
The family moved to Kellogg, Idaho in 1948 to work in the silver...
Phillip 'Phil' Charles Brewster
Mar 17, 2021
Phil Charles Brewster passed away in Lusk, Wyoming on March 17, 2021 at Lusk Hospital, at the age of 88. Memorial services will be held at a later date and time on the Brewster Ranch. November 5th, 1933 in Lusk Hospital, Stanford Brewster and Mary Ann Philip welcomed Phil into the world. Phil grew up and completed 12 years...
Eldon Roger Alexander
Mar 17, 2021
Eldon Alexander, (78) of Lusk, Wyoming passed away peacefully on March 17, 2021 at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, WY with family by his side. Eldon was born on March 21, 1942 in Lusk, Wyoming to Alvin and Doris (Lindley) Alexander. Eldon grew up on the family farm in Manville, and attended elementary and middle school as a...
Phillip 'Phil' Charles Brewster
Mar 17, 2021
Phil Charles Brewster passed away in Lusk, Wyoming on March 17, 2021 at Lusk Hospital, at the age of 88. Memorial services will be held at a later date and time on the Brewster Ranch. November 5th, 1933 in Lusk Hospital, Stanford Brewster and Mary Ann Philip welcomed Phil into the world. Phil grew up and completed 12 years...
Merle Ray Oehlert
Feb 28, 2021
Merle Ray Oehlert, 89, passed away February 28, 2021 at Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper, Wyoming. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Sat., Mar. 6, 2021 at the Niobrara County Fairgrounds Auditorium in Lusk, Wyoming.
Merle was born September 8, 1931 in Walton, Kansas to Carl Amuel and Mattie Rachel (Howe) Oehlert.
On...
Loretta M. (Atchison) Wilkison
Feb 23, 2021
Loretta Mae Wilkison, 83, passed from this earth Tues Feb 23rd, at her home, surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M. Saturday March 6th at the First Baptist Church in Lusk, with pastor Tom Strock officiating. Burial will be at the Lusk Cemetery.
Loretta was born Nov. 5th, 1937 near Chadron,...
Donald 'Don' E. Whiteaker
Feb 1, 2021
Donald Emery Whiteaker "Don" (85) of Lusk, Wyoming passed away on February 1, 2021 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Don was born on June 1, 1935 in Crawford, NE to Emmitt Emery "Abie" and Mary (Reed) Whiteaker. Don grew up in Harrison, Nebraska and graduated from Sioux County High School in 1953. After high school, Don attended Oklahoma State University, was...
Greg Alan Bruegger
Dec 16, 2020
Greg Alan Bruegger was born April 4, 1960, the son of John and Norma Bruegger. He passed away December 16, 2020, at his home in Torrington.
Greg attended school in Van Tassell, WY until it closed in 1969, upon which he was sent to Lusk and graduated from Niobrara County High School in 1978.
Greg...
John Wilson
Dec 14, 2020
Lester "John" J. Wilson was born in Newkirk, OK, March 14, 1935 to John and Della (Tousley) Wilson. He was blessed with 2 younger sisters, BeBeJo Rowland and Ida Pettyjohn. John passed away on December 14, 2020 at age 85.
John served in the US Marine Corps from 1955 to 1959.
John's passion in life...
George L. Johnson
Dec 11, 2020
George L. Johnson was born in Denver, CO, April 29, 1940 to Edna (Struck) (Johnson) and George Panola. George passed away on December 11, 2020 at age 80.
George served in both the Air Force and the Army for 21 years. He worked in law enforcement as a polygrapher for both the State of California and the...
