Sundance Times - Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884

Early Friday, July 22, 2022, Donald Lee Peterson, better known as “Pete”, passed away peacefully in his home on his ranch property south of Sundance, Wyoming, at age 83. Pete was born November 3, 1938, in Sundance to Harriet (Waters) Peterson and... Full story

Memorial service for Gavin Reynolds will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, July 29, 2022, at High Plains Community Church with Pastor Dan Knust officiating. Gavin Chase Reynolds, age 17 was called home July 21, 2022, to spend eternity with his Lord and... Full story

James "Jim" Ridinger, 72, passed away January 16, 2022, in Stony Brook, New York. He grew up on the family ranch in near Alzada, Montana and graduated from Hulett High School in 1967. He is survived by his wife, Christie; son, Dan; daughter, Angela;... Full story

Mary Louise Griffin passed away July 7, 2022, in Yankton, South Dakota at the age of 97. Louise was born September 15, 1924, in Sundance, Wyoming, to Frank and Bessie (Arnold) Mitts, the first of ten children. Louise grew up and attended school in... Full story

A celebration of life for Duane Thomas will be held on July 16, 2022 at the Greater Hulett Community Center, 401 Sager Ave, Hulett, Wyoming at 1 p.m. This day would have been his 75th birthday. He passed away October 13, 2021. Please join us as we... Full story

Memorial service for Cindy Borchgrevink will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Gillette, Wyoming. Cynthia J. (Clear) Borchgrevink passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022 in Gillette from Alzheimer's. Cynthia... Full story

Virginia Mae (Heiden) Solomon of Lincoln, Nebraska, died of complications related to COVID-19 on July 4, 2022. She was 93 years old. Virginia was born on February 13, 1929, to Victor and Violet (Cataldo) Heiden in York, Nebraska. Virginia graduated... Full story

Keith Alan Thomas, 64, of Casper, Wyoming, passed on February 5, 2022. Keith was born on August 8, 1957, in Nebraska City, Nebraska. He was born to Millard and Juanita Thomas and has six siblings, Duane Thomas, Karl Thomas, Daryle Thomas, Luanne... Full story

Joseph "Joe" Thaler, 84, of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away Friday July 1, 2022, at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born in Yugoslavia , on March 17, 1938, son of the late John and Maria H. Thaler. At the age of 11, Joe and his family came... Full story

With heavy and grateful hearts, we mourn the passing of our father, Keith LeRoy Shelstad on June 20, 2022. Keith was born the youngest son of nine children in Chinook, Montana on July 15, 1937. Ever responsible, he worked on the farm, did odd jobs... Full story

Celebration of Life for Boyd Dean Jensen will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at the Crook County School District Central Office Gym in Sundance, Wyoming. Lunch will be served.... Full story

A family graveside memorial will be held on Saturday, July 2 at 11 a.m. followed by a luncheon at the Moorcroft Presbyterian Church at high noon. The community is welcome to attend the luncheon to reminisce of Bill's life well lived. Willis A.... Full story

Kenneth (Kenny, Ken) was born December 12, 1937 and passed away peacefully in his sleep September 14, 2021 at the age of 83. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Kenneth Wattier and Dolores Elva Hanson Wattier; sister, Iris Elaine Wattier... Full story

Norbert, AKA Norbie, Norman, Snorkie, Snort'n Nort'n, brother, Uncle, Daddy, father of us all, Grandpa, Papa, old man, boss, 78, left a huge hole in this world June 8, 2022, surrounded by family listening to gospel music. He was diagnosed with an... Full story

A memorial service for longtime Crook County resident Chester Hejde, 91, of Aladdin, Wyoming, will be held on Friday, June 17 in the Old Stoney auditorium at 2 p.m. Chester passed away January 19 but his memorial service was postponed until June 17... Full story

February 28, 1957 - March 29, 2022. Vada King, loving wife, mother and friend passed on to the gates of Heaven on March 29, 2022, at the age of 65. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth; son, Thomas King; and daughter, Shanna King. Services will... Full story

Memorial service for Art Cundy will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, June 3, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church with Chaplain Gordon Harper officiating. Arthur "Art" Fredrick Cundy, 80, of Rozet, Wyoming, passed away of heart failure on May 28, 2022, at t... Full story

Beloved grandmother, wonderful mother, dear sister and friend to many, Diane Marie Huven, 74 of Moorcroft, Wyoming, passed from this life into eternity on May 17, 2022. Those she left behind will miss her so very much. Yet in our sorrow, we find joy... Full story

Wacey George Snook, age 35, was born to Melvin and Deborah Snook on January 29, 1987. Wace was the youngest of four kids, having three older sisters to pick on (Ivy Burks of Mississippi, Kate (Blake) Conner of Isabel, South Dakota and Kara (Morgan) U... Full story

Brian Alan Dirks took the road to heaven May 19, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. He died peacefully, with his wife at his side, under the kind and compassionate care given in the ICU at Sanford Hospital. He asked for and was blessed to be able to see and talk to... Full story

Barbara "Bobbi" Marie Bolin was born in Newcastle, Wyoming, on August 16, 1954, to Jack Bolin and Melva A. Bay Bolin. Bobbi attended the Homestead School near Hauber Mine for grades 1-5. Bobbi then moved to Hulett with her grandparents, Tom and... Full story

Howard Charles Pickerd, 74, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away April 7, 2022, at home. Howard was born in Sundance, Wyoming, on May 25, 1947, to Henry and Ruth (Hauber) Pickerd. They lived in Alva, Wyoming and Aladdin, Wyoming, near his family's... Full story

Jerry Lee Schloredt, raconteur, foodie, avid reader, golfer, practical jokester, political pundit and all-around man about town, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022. He died peacefully at his daughter's home in Spearfish, South Dakota, surrounded by... Full story

Literally the thirteenth child in a baker's dozen, Ruth "Peggy" Magdelene Gaddis Cronn was born on November 6, 1921, to Tilden A. Gaddis and Barbara Wolf Gaddis. Peggy's family lived in Iowa, Oklahoma and Kansas prior to coming to Minnehaha County,... Full story

Kari Bonnell Jensen Priewe, 89, of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, passed away May 11, 2022 at the Belle Estate in Belle Fourche. Kari was born October 12, 1932, at Moorcroft, Wyoming, to Thorval Sr. and Lillian (Ballard) Jensen. The family moved near... Full story