Mildred Butolph Obituary

Mildred R. (Gibbs) Butolph, 91, Weston County native, died Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Peaceful Pines Memory Care Facility in Rapid City, SD.

Mildred was born July 17, 1934, in Casper, WY, the daughter of Joseph Gibbs and Ruth (Ramsay) Gibbs.

Mildred grew up on the Cheyenne River south of Newcastle, WY. She attended 7 Mile School and Upton High School in Upton, WY where she graduated from in 1952.

Mildred was involved in 4-H while growing up. She was very talented with crafts, sewing, crocheting, knitting and gardening just to name a few, which carried throughout her life.

On May 26, 1952, Mildred married the love of her life Glenn Butolph. The couple lived and worked on the Sedgwick Ranch and later moved to Deadwood, SD for the winter. Glenn and Mildred then made their home in Newcastle, WY. To their marriage they had a daughter Vera and a son Stanley.

Mildred was a long time member of Busy Beavers, Tops, and the Methodist Church. Mildred loved camping and fishing with her family. She was known for her legendary fruitcake and peanut brittle she made every Christmas.

She is survived by her son Stanley (Mary Ellen) Butolph of Rapid City, SD; her daughter Vera (Mike) Smith of Moorcroft, WY; sister Louise Bayne of Casper, WY; brother Edward Gibbs of Newcastle, WY; seven grandchildren, Sam Smith, Tiffany Daniels, Shannon Williams, Josh Smith, Hayley Blank, Hanna Butolph, and Leah Butolph; 11 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death her husband Glenn, her parents and a sister Gracie Shultz.

Funeral services will be Friday, August 1st 1:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Newcastle, WY with Rev. Calvin Hill officiating. Services will be livestreamed on Meridian Mortuary website. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family in care of Meridian Mortuary, 111 S. Railway Ave., Newcastle, WY, 82701 or expressions of sympathy may also be made online at meridianmortuary.com.