(Gillette, Wyo.) To honor the memories of our loved ones who have passed on, County 17 offers free obituary services to the community. Recent passings include:

• Dorothy Jane (Sheppard) Ray

  November 8, 2019 Dorothy Jane (Sheppard) Ray, 93, entered Heaven on November 5, 2019, after a lengthy and valiant battle with dementia. Her home for the past year was at The Legacy Living & Rehabilitation Center in Gillette, Wyoming, but her heart was in Tucson, Arizona. She loved the warmth of the sun! Jane was born in Kansas City, ... Continue reading

• Wanda Noreen Hill

  November 7, 2019 Wanda Noreen Hill, age 63, left us behind at 1:50 a.m. on a chilly Sunday morning, October 27, 2019. She passed away in the Close to Home Hospice House in Gillette, Wyoming after a hard fought four-year battle with kidney cancer. This amazing woman entered this world on March 24, 1956 in Elgin, Illinois to Sharon ... Continue reading

• Phoebe May Davila

  November 7, 2019 Mass of Christian Burial for Phoebe Davila will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 9, 2019 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church with Father Cliff Jacobson officiating; interment to follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 8, 2019 with Vigil to begin at 7:00 p.m. ... Continue reading

• Michael “Stumpy” Miller

  November 7, 2019 Funeral services for Mike Miller will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 8, 2019 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Pastor Ernie Bishop officiating. Michael Miller, age 78, of Gillette, WY passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at Elkhorn Valley Rehabilitation Hospital in Casper, WY of natural causes. Mike was born September 29, 1941 in ... Continue reading

We know that it is difficult to sum the life of a loved one into a few short paragraphs and, in consideration of this difficulty and the desire to pay tribute to those who pass, it is our pleasure to accept submissions of any reasonable length. Obituaries on County 17 can also include up to five (5) high-resolution photos (which should be submitted along with the obituary). Submissions can be forwarded to obits@county17.com.