Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Jami Marie Brown, age 40, of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away quietly October 27 at the Monument Health hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota, after a long and hard-fought battle with renal failure. Jami was born in Fallon, Nevada, on November 16, 1982, to Kelly and Paula Brown. She grew up in Hulett, Wyoming and graduated from Hulett High School. She enjoyed rodeo and working with horses. She loved helping on the ranch and doing ranch work for other people. Jami was always ready to help anyone who needed a hand up. She was passionate about workin...
Suzanne Marie Peterson, 86, of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023, at her ranch home south of Sundance. Suzanne was born on August 2, 1937, in Flasher, North Dakota, to Liberatus and Eva (Schmidt) Gustin, and embarked on a remarkable journey that touched the lives of many. Born into a large and lively family as Hildegarde Marie Gustin, she quickly established herself as a spirited and adventurous child, often engaging in playful mischief with her closest brothers. Her pursuit of education led her to Saint Lawrence...
Bill Rosencranz, age 88 of Spearfish, South Dakota, died Sunday November 5, 2023 at the Spearfish Canyon Healthcare Center. A graveside service will take place 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Pine Slope Cemetery in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are with Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. Friends may leave written condolences and view a video tribute online at: www.LeveringtonFH.com. William Rosencranz was born April 8, 1935 in Deadwood, South Dakota. He was the son...
William Francis Grof, 78, passed away on October 28, 2023. Bill was born an only child on July 12, 1945, in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, to William H. Grof and Rita F. (Darrah) Grof. He attended Meyersdale Joint Schools for ten years and then graduated from Amherst Central High School in Amherst, New York, in 1963. Following high school, he attended and graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1967 with a BS degree in Physics. Having been a ROTC cadet at the University at Buffalo, Bill was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in...
Carter Nielson Stephens, or "Niel" as he was known to most, passed away on October 22, 2023, at Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance, Wyoming at the age of 88. Niel was born on November 9, 1934 in Spearfish, South Dakota to L.D. and AnnaBelle (Nielsen) Stephens. He was raised with his younger brother, Pete, in Alva, Wyoming. Their mother taught at various rural schools, so that is where Niel got his early education. He went on to graduate from Hulett High School. In 1957, he was drafted into the Army. When his service ended in 1959, he ga...
Don Wilbur, age 42 of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, died Thursday, October 26, 2023 from injuries sustained in a tragic single vehicle accident near Sundance, Wyoming. The funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Friday, November 3, 2023 at St. James Lutheran Church in Belle Fourche, with Kim Bachman officiating. Visitation will be held 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. Inurnment will take place 10 a.m. Monday, November 6, at Pine Slope Cemetery in Belle Fourche. Memorials are preferred in lieu...
Loren Christensen, 75 of Spearfish, South Dakota, was born on December 27, 1947, in Deadwood, South Dakota and passed away on October 25, 2023. He attended grade school in Buffalo and White River, South Dakota. His sophomore year, his family moved to Spearfish to take over the family ranch. While in high school he was active in choir, football, basketball and plays. On December 28, 1967, he married Claudia Conklin, his high school sweetheart and love of his life. They were married 56 years and blessed with two children, Jason and Michelle. He a...
Robert Harold Hadley, Jr., 93 of Sundance, Wyoming, died on October 2, 2023 at Monument Health in Custer, South Dakota. Robert was born on June 24, 1930 to Robert Harold and Matilda (Klietsch) Hadley in Berkeley, California. He grew up and graduated from high school in San Diego, California. He graduated from the University of California at Davis in 1951, where he was a three-year starter for the basketball team. On August 28, 1949 he married his high school sweetheart, Mary Aseltine; they enjoyed 60 wonderful years of marriage. They were...
James Benjamin Heath, 78, of Mancos, Colorado, and more recently of Sundance, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Spearfish Canyon Healthcare. Jim struggled with multiple health challenges for many years, but the stubborn spirit he was known for kept him going until last week, when he finally laid down his earthly burdens. Jim (or Jimmy, as his childhood friends knew him) was born on September 17, 1945, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, to Benjamin Taylor Heath and Evelyn Etta (Hill) Heath. He graduated from Cheyenne Central...
Carter “Niel” Stephens, 88, passed away October 22, 2023 in Sundance, Wyoming. A full obituary will be published at a later date....
Allison Leigh Bush-Forsberg passed on October, Friday the 13th – a witchy day for a witchy woman. She left us at the age of 50 due to complications with cancer. She was surrounded by loved ones. Born September 18, 1973 in Casper, Wyoming. Allison was a skilled artist, a supportive mother, a compassionate sister, a loving wife, a dedicated daughter and an adoring friend. While raising her daughter, Raena, Allison achieved a masters degree in art – following a creative passion she had felt all her life. In 2009, Allison and her husband, Gar...
Thomas Wayne Symonds was born to Harry and Genevieve Belhuemer Symonds on December 22, 1940, in a little one room white house on the creek in Whitewood, South Dakota, the youngest of seven children. The family later moved to Sturgis when Tom was a very small child. He attended school in Sturgis and throughout his teenage years he worked for Frances Haley and on Pete Quick's dairy. In 1957, he went to work for Clinton Hoffmann at Alzada, Montana. Tom rode saddle broncs and it was at Gene Brimmers' Alzada Rodeo that he met his future wife, Peggy...
Joe Duvall at the age of 71 died Wednesday October 4, 2023 at his home in Spearfish, South Dakota, with his loving wife by his side, after a long battle with cancer. Joe was born in his family home in Sundance, Wyoming, on October 13, 1951, to Dillard and Freda Duvall. He was one of ten children and his sweet Mama left all her family in England to raise her family. Joe was married at a young age to Wanda Longland. From this union he was blessed with three wonderful children. He later married the love of his life Carol and within in this...
Pamela Darlene Roemerman, born May 6, 1957 to Alice and William Roemerman, joined the Lord on October 7, 2023, ending her battle with cancer. Pam was born and raised in Rapid City, South Dakota, and attended General Beadle and North Junior High. Pam moved to Sundance, Wyoming, in 1973 and graduated from Sundance High School in 1976. She then moved back to Rapid City and lived north of the city for several years. Pam moved to town to live with her sister Vivian, until Vivian was put in a nursing home. Pam stayed and continued to live in the...
Bernita R. Perala passed away on October 8, 2023, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Born on November 10, 1940, in Fruita, Colorado to Lois Tufly Wolverton and Howard Elmer Tufly. From a young age, Bernita exhibited a passion for learning and nurturing young minds. After completing her education, she embarked on a fulfilling career in education that spanned several decades. Bernita's impact on the lives of her students was immeasurable. She had the remarkable ability to connect with each child and create an inclusive and engaging learning environment. Berni...
Richard Leslie Hooper passed away at his home in Vancouver, Washington, on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Born on August 8, 1941 in Spearfish, South Dakota, to Richard and Redell (East) Hooper. The second of seven children, Rich grew up in Sundance, Wyoming. He was nurtured by a small community that included nearly all of his relatives and the particular magic of the Black Hills, influences he would feel all his life. After graduating from Sundance High School in 1959, Rich attended the University of Wyoming and graduated with a masters degree i...
Marshall Earl Osloond, 39 of Rapid City, South Dakota, died in a car accident East of Spearfish on October 5, 2023. Marshall was born November 7, 1983, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, to Jim and Marsha Osloond. He graduated from Belle Fourche High School in 2002. Marshall enlisted in the National Guard and went to basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, in 2002 and was honorably discharged in 2009. He attended college at Black Hills State and Northern State University where he graduated as a certified teacher in special education. Marshall taugh...
Beverly "Bev" Watts, born on February 8, 1958, left this world on September 25, 2023 after a courageous and valiant battle with multiple sclerosis. Bev was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend who touched the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. On May 18, 1979, she embarked on a journey of love and commitment when she married Rene Watts. Their union was blessed with two wonderful sons, Justin and Tyler, who would become the pride and joy of her life. In the summer of 1976, Bev embarked on a long and fulfilling career...
Jimmy Dale Schlosser was born to Jim C. and Katherine (Kari) Schlosser on August 30, 1959, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. His father was so excited to have a son that Jimmy's sister, Treva, who was only 28 months old at the time, remembers her dad running in, smiling and yelling, "Mama had a great big boy!" He was delighted he had a son. Jim grew up in Belle Fourche and learned invaluable lessons about life while working with his dad building the family trucking business. As a boy, still too young to drive, he could change a tire faster than...
Loren King, 89, of Moorcroft, Wyoming, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 21, 2023. A graveside service was Friday, September 29, 2023, at Greenwood Cemetary in Upton, Wyoming. Loren Ivan King was born on March 13, 1934, in Thornton, Wyoming, the son of Ivan and Norma (Degner) King. He had three brothers: Larry, Robin and Lyle, and a sister Lorna. He joined the United States Marines in 1953. Loren married Clarice Phillips on January 23, 1958. Clarice passed away in 2005. Loren met Tracy McGee, and they were married on November 30,...
Levi Marvin Finn, age 23 left this earth too soon on September 17, 2023 at his home in Gillette, Wyoming. Levi was born February 19, 2000 in Spearfish, South Dakota, to Eric and Virginia (Erland) Finn. Levi spent the majority of his childhood in Sundance, Wyoming, where he received most of his schooling. In 2018, he graduated from the Wyoming Cowboy Challenge Academy in Guernsey, Wyoming, where he received his GED. He received top marks in his class and got his CDL License. After graduation he worked at Firesteel Well Service in Moorcroft, Wyom...
Graveside services for Loren King, 90, will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2023 at the Greenwood Cemetery in Upton. Mr. King died Thursday, September 21 at his home in Moorcroft....
Richard "Dick" Elburn Davis went to meet his Maker on September 14, 2023, at Crook County (Wyoming) Memorial Hospital after a long battle with heart disease. Born in Nashville, Wisconsin, on March, 21 1932, Dick grew up in Forest County on the family farm, and graduated from Crandon, Wisconsin, High School in 1949. He served his country as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army airborne from 1952-54, participating in early experiments air dropping heavy equipment into battle. Dick married the love of his life, Marilyn Mountain, on June 12, 1954 in...
Memorial Services for Ruth Boucher will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 25 at the Upton Community Center. Ruth Ann Giffin Boucher was born April 23, 1947 in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Ruth spent the first few years of life in the oil patch and she loved it! She also lived in Edgerton, Wyoming, where her dad pastored his first church. At the age of four she moved to Belle Fourche, South Dakota and attended school there. She married William Nairn and to this union three children were born: William Scott Nairn (Diane Wolstein), Elizabeth...
A memorial service for Levi Marvin Finn will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, September 25 at the Sundance United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery. A fellowship will be held at Crook County Courthouse Basement following services....
