All Obituaries

  Max Richard Miller, 89, was reunited with his lifelong partner and wife of 65 years, Sarah, when he passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021, just two months after her death in August. Max was born on Wednesday, May 25, 1932, in Douglas, Wyoming, the 7th of 8 children born to Paul “Blinky” Hamilton Miller and Bessie Leola (Russ) Miller. He grew up 65 miles northeast of Douglas on the Miller homestead. He tended sheep and spent many nights in a sheep wagon in and around...

A family Celebration of Life service is pending at this time for Janet Marie Overman, 83. Janet died Thursday, October 14, 2021 at the Douglas Care Center in Douglas, Wyoming. She was born Wednesday, May 4, 1938 the daughter of Orville and Dorothy (Townsend) Anderson. Janet met Alfred Allen Overman at the Casper hospital, where they were working. They were married on November 11, 1956 in Casper, Wyoming. After leaving Casper they went to El Paso, Texas then to Anacortes, Washington...

Carole Jeanne (Lincoln) Bryant, 81, passed from natural causes on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at her home near Glenrock, Wyoming. She was born Monday, December 11, 1939, in Saint Joseph, Michigan to Albert W. and Ethel Leona (Swigart) Lincoln. She was creative with crafting and sewing projects, was musically gifted, and loved all animals big and small. A celebration of her life will be held Monday, October 25, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at Strong Tower Family Church, 730 East Twenty-first...

Kenneth Eugene Wright passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at the Niobrara Community Hospital Assisted Living in Lusk, Wyoming at the age of 98.  Kenneth was born at his family’s homestead in Lost Springs, Wyoming on Tuesday, October 24, 1922 to Orval Chester and Mary Ethel (Kiester) Wright.  Before his birth, Kenneth’s family had arrived in Wyoming in 1914 when his mom, dad, and older siblings traveled from Nebraska to Lost Springs in a covered wagon. ...

Funeral services for Richard M. “Dick” English, 93, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, October 21, 2021 at the First Christian Church in Wheatland, Wyoming with Pastor Casey Schroeder officiating. Inurnment will be held at the Wheatland Cemetery following the services. Dick English passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at the Platte County Memorial Hospital in Wheatland.  He was born on Saturday, August 11, 1928 in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming to Alfred and Donna (Ishmiel)...

A memorial service for Sharon Kay Bourne, 69, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, October 29, 2021 at the All Saints Episcopal Church in Wheatland, Wyoming. Sharon Bourne passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at her home in Wheatland with her family by her side. Sharon was born on Wednesday, June 11, 1952 in Denver, Colorado the daughter of Marin and Bernice Homer.  She was one of six children born to this union, all of whom would end up being adopted by different families. When just...

A “Come as You Are,” remembrance service of Brian Seipel’s 71 years on earth will be held at 10:00 A.M., October 23, 2021, at First Baptist Church in Douglas, Wyoming with Pastor Zack Andrews officiating. Brian’s family was able to spend time with him before his earth-suit failed him; Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 4:03 A.M. at the Memorial Hospital of Converse County in Douglas, Wyoming.  Before his passing he had been elk-hunting and shortly after returning home...

Ruth Elizabeth Braunschweig, 94, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at the Platte County Memorial Hospital in Wheatland, Wyoming. She was born on Tuesday, April 5, 1927 in Cheyenne, Wyoming as the only living child of Hugh and Rissa McDonald. The family agricultural operation that started in 1881 is one of Ruth’s greatest legacies and her perseverance in the cattle business was the focal point of her life. After graduation from Chugwater High School in 1944, Ruth attended Grand...

A graveside service for Maxine Hazel Schmidt, 88, will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at the Edgemont Cemetery in Edgemont, South Dakota. Maxine Schmidt passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at the Platte County Legacy Home in Wheatland, Wyoming. Maxine was born on Thursday, January 26, 1933 in Hot Springs, South Dakota the daughter of Roy and Edith (Wing) Boner. The Gorman Funeral Homes – Platte Chapel of Wheatland are in charge of the arrangements. Condolences...

It is with much sadness that we express the loss of Eugene Lee “Gene” Schuldies, 80. Gene passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 in his home south of Wheatland, Wyoming. Gene was born on Tuesday, August 5, 1941, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, the son of Henry Schuldies and Clara (Dittenber) Schuldies. He was baptized and later confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended primary school in Mitchell, Nebraska, and then moved to the southeast corner of Wyoming, where he attended and...