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Matthew Allen Mills

Matthew Allen Mills, 38, of Gillette, Wyoming, passed away February 15, 2019, in Gillette.

Matt was born to Allen Mills and Angela Pickett Mills in Belle Fourche, South Dakota and spent the first twelve years of his life at Spring Creek Livestock Ranch outside of Sundance, Wyoming. He moved to Gillette in 1996 and graduated from Campbell County High School in 1999.

In 2010, he moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where he attended Motorcycle Mechanics Institute before returning to Gillette. He married Lacy Kaye Mills on May 5, 2011 and they moved to Riverton, Wyoming. On August 4, 2014, they had a son, Spencer Avery Mills, who became the center of his world.

Matt enjoyed riding his motorcycle and spending time with his family and friends. The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and many other memorable rides were shared with his brother, Miles Mills, and many others.

Matt cherished and always stood up for those he loved. He will be deeply missed by all.

Matt is survived by his wife, Lacy Mills; his son, Spencer Mills; his father, Allen Mills and stepmother, Cricket Mills; his mother, Angela Pickett Mills; a brother, Miles Mills; a cousin, Brandon Mills; and numerous extended family members. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dale and Edith Mills; cousin, Crimson Sky Mills; and many others.

Honorary pallbearers are Miles Mills, Brandon Mills, Donny Mills, Sammy Daniel Edlund and Sammy Joe Edlund.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Crook County Central School District Building (Old Elementary Gymnasium) in Sundance.

Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel of Sundance.

Online condolences may be written at http://www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com