All Obituaries

A funeral service will be held for Melvin DuWayne Davies, 79, at a later time. Melvin Davies died Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the Memorial Hospital of Converse County in Douglas, Wyoming from complications with Covid-19. He was born Tuesday, August 19, 1941 in Douglas, Wyoming the son of Walter Lee and Edna May (Hiser) Davies.  He was raised and educated in Douglas.  His working career entailed being a ranch manager at various ranches in the area.  He was working for James...

Lifelong Wyoming resident, advocate, and beloved community member, Nedalyn Dover Testolin, age 91, passed away wrapped in love on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Platte County Memorial Hospital in Wheatland, Wyoming.  Nedalyn Testolin was born in Wheatland on Thursday, December 12, 1929 to William E “Ned” and Rubie (Kallgren) Dover. Nedalyn grew up on the family ranch on the South Sybille, she attended country school until attending Ivinson Girls’ School in Laramie,...

Betty Belle (Dieleman) Krivanec, 86, of Douglas, Wyoming, passed away with family by her side after a short bout with cancer on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the Memorial Hospital of Converse County in Douglas.  She was born on Sunday, May 6, 1934, in Lost Springs, Wyoming, to the late Daniel Wayne and Cora Elizabeth (Bright) Dieleman.  Betty had one beloved sister, Vivian Fern Ladwig, also of Douglas. Betty was a 1952 high school graduated of Manville, Wyoming.  After Betty...

Lawrence O. Welty, 88, beloved father, grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully at the Platte County Legacy Rehab in Wheatland, Wyoming on Friday, January 8, 2021 of heart failure. Larry was born in Chugwater, Wyoming on Friday, April 15, 1932 to Merlin and Shirley (Arbogast) Welty. He graduated from High School in Chugwater, class of 1950, where he met his sweetheart Alma M. Jenkins. They were happily married for 61 years. After a semester at the University of Wyoming and the onset...

Terry Ann (Hosack) Cummings, was born Thursday, March 28,1957, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the young age of 63 surrounded by her son, Christopher, and his wife, Neomi. Terry was a kind and loving person. If she knew you needed help with something, she would be there lending a helpful hand in whatever way she could or offering up a friendly shoulder to cry on. She could also put a smile on your face and make you laugh if that is all you may have needed. During her life in...

David Dieckmann, 74, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at the Douglas Care Center in Douglas, Wyoming.  Inurnment will be at the Douglas Park Cemetery.  Services, which will be conducted by Pastor Matthew Roberts will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday January 30, 2021 at Calvary Baptist Church in Douglas, Wyoming. David Alan Dieckmann was born on Thursday, September 26, 1946 in Aurora, Nebraska, the son of Albert Arthur and Ruby Inez (Pickinpaugh) Dieckmann.  His...

Alice Marie Woolsey, 86, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the Platte County Memorial Hospital in Wheatland, Wyoming.   Alice Woolsey was born in Valley Park, Wyoming the daughter of Robert Edward and Martha Frances (Mills) Smith on Sunday, August 26, 1934.   Memorial to the Alzheimer's Association-Wyoming Chapter, 2232 Dell Range Blvd, Suit 101, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009 would be appreciated by the family.   A memorial service will be held at a later...

No funeral service will be held for Richard Ray “Dick” Raper, 88, at this time Dick Raper died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the Douglas Care Center in Douglas, Wyoming. He was born Monday, April 11, 1932 in Holdenville, Oklahoma the son of Cecil F. and Agnes May (McClesky) Raper.  He moved to California with his parents when he was four years old.  Dick attended high school in Montebello, California. He served in the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1953, and he...

Janet Kay Wilhelm, 92, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at her home in Wheatland, Wyoming surrounded by her family. Janet Wilhelm was born on Saturday, December 15, 1928 in Cheyenne, Wyoming the daughter of Laurance James and Kathryn Margaret (Newland) Belt. A service will be held later this year. A memorial to the Platte County Library, 904 Ninth Street, Wheatland, Wyoming 82201 or to the All Saints’ Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 997, Wheatland, Wyoming 82201 would be appreciated...

Shirley Margaret (Bower) Goodrich passed from this earth on Monday, December 28, 2020 at the Douglas Care Center in Douglas Wyoming. She would have turned 94 on January 10, 2021. She was born Monday, January 10, 1927 to Rollin James and Beulah Dorothy (Albert) Bower in Worland, Wyoming. She spent her young life on her father’s farm in Worland along with brothers Warren and Dennis. She was surrounded by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She graduated from Worland High School. Upon...