Sundance Times - Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884

Ronald James Ericsson, age 87 of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, on his ranch in Wyoming. He was a scientist, rancher, businessman, father and grandfather, brother and husband to his beloved wife Jean... Full story

Kenneth William Sipe, 76, of Aladdin, Wyoming, passed away on December 24, 2022. He was born October, 28 1946, in Deadwood, South Dakota, to Kenneth Otto Sipe and Edna (Schultz) Sipe. He was raised on the Sipe Ranch on Hay Creek outside of Aladdin.... Full story

Albert "Tom" Thomas Rothleutner was born March 15, 1936, to Albert and Helen Rothleutner in Douglas, Wyoming. He moved to a ranch near Dewey, South Dakota, at an early age and worked it with his parents, brothers and sister. He graduated from high... Full story

Funeral service for Tressa Meserve will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, January 6, 2022 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Pastor Ernie Bishop officiating; interment to follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Tressa Hazel Meserve, age 82, died peacefully at her... Full story

Ronald Ericsson, age 87 of Alzada, Montana, died Thursday, December 22, 2022, at his home following a cardiac event.  Funeral arrangements are pending with Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche.  Ronald is survived by his... Full story

Bruce Lang, 68, of Pine Haven, Wyoming died doing what he did best, taking care of everyone else, on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Keyhole Reservoir.   Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 23, 2022 at Keyhole Country Club, Pine... Full story

Jason Jerry Otto, 48, of Pine Haven, Wyoming, passed away on Keyhole Reservoir on December 15, 2022. Jason was born in Havre, Montana, May 14, 1974 to Jerry and Debra Otto. He grew up on the family farm west of town with his two brothers near the... Full story

Eric Orval Huseby, 88 was born July 28, 1934 to Louis and Muriel Huseby on the Huseby Ranch. Eric passed away on December 13, 2022. Eric attended the country school here on the place through the eighth grade. Eric worked with his dad on the ranch... Full story

Funeral service for Bruce Lang will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 23, 2022 at Keyhole Country Club, Pine Haven, WY with Charlie Gulley and Gordon Harper officiating. Bruce Lang age 68, passed away December 15, 2022 at Keyhole Reservoir... Full story

Roy "Dutch" Hoyer, 86, of Glenrock, Wyoming, passed peacefully in his sleep on December 11, 2022, at Banner Medical Center in Casper. Dutch was born on January 31, 1936, in Sundance, Wyoming, to George and Betty Hoyer. He attended Sundance... Full story

James B. “Jim” “Jimmy” Frisbee, Jr., 75, of Hulett, Wyoming, passed away on November 24, 2022, at Monument Health in Rapid City, South Dakota. Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.... Full story

Gerald E. Bunney, 83, of Aladdin, Wyoming, passed away December 1, 2022 at the Department of Veterans Hospital, Ft. Meade, South Dakota.Gerald was the youngest of five children, all boys, born to John and Loretta Bunney on May 31, 1939 in Spearfish,... Full story

Josh Ryan Britton, 63, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota. Josh was born November 2, 1959, outside of Pierre, South Dakota, to GW and Patricia (Poseley) Britton. In the mid-1960s the... Full story

Margaret Frances White, 99, of Devils Tower, Wyoming, passed away Wednesday, November, 23, 2022, at Crook County Memorial Nursing Home. Margaret was born February 23, 1923, at home on Houston Creek in Crook County, Wyoming, to James and Amalia (Reinh... Full story

Lila June Lamb-Dudrey, 93, was received into God's holy kingdom on November 21, 2022, leaving her family with a treasured legacy of quiet, steadfast love. She passed at the Legacy Living Center in Gillette, Wyoming, where she has resided for the... Full story

Donna Jean Collinson, 89, of Sandpoint, Idaho, went to rest with the Lord on Monday, November 7, 2022, at Crook County Medical Services in Sundance, Wyoming.  Donna was born on July 19, 1933, in Sandpoint, in her mother's bed, just as the rest of... Full story

On Wednesday, November 23, 2022, Craig Wilfred Lederer, 62, of Sundance, Wyoming, was called home to be with the Lord. He was born April 22, 1960, to Wil and Shirley Lederer in Willows, California. He attended and graduated from Willows High School... Full story

Joseph “Joe” Richards, 91 of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, Montana. Services are being planned for the spring of 2023. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements are under the care... Full story

Bibs, smiles and a big heart was Larry Lee Fowlkes, 65, of Mona, Wyoming. He passed away in the comfort of his own home on November 18, 2022. Larry was born on October 19, 1957, in Casper, Wyoming, to Robert Lee Fowlkes and Wilfreda... Full story

George Champ Steele, age 70, died in the arms of his wife on November 12, 2022 in Gillette, Wyoming, after a courageous battle with cancer. George was born December 16, 1951 to Edwin and Edna Steele in Sundance, Wyoming. He graduated from Sundance... Full story

David Allen Reynolds passed away peacefully in his sleep November 3, 2022. Dave was born November 25, 1930 at Hemingford, Nebraska, to Albert Charles and Grace (Watson) Reynolds. The family moved to Moorcroft, Wyoming, when he was seven years old... Full story

William "Bill" Eugene Gartman passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on November 21, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Bill was born May 19, 1943, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Eugene and Lorraine (Whitman) Gartman. He attended the... Full story

Funeral services for Ruby Schlup, 96, of Sundance, Wyoming, were held 10 a.m., Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Walker Funeral Home, 410 S. Medical Arts Court, Gillette, Wyoming, with Pastor George Keralis officiating. Visitation was from 4 to 6 p.m.,... Full story

Funeral service for Tom F. Davis, 85, of Moorcroft, Wyoming, will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, November 17, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church in Moorcroft, with Voy Cox officiating. Interment will follow in the Moorcroft Cemetery. Mr. Davis died at his... Full story

Sonya Duvall, 49 of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022. Sonya was born in Newcastle, Wyoming, on September 8th 1973 to Mick and Gail Dowdy. She attended school in Upton, Wyoming, and graduated in 1993. Sonya married Chris... Full story