Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Sorted by date Results 1 - 25 of 1969
Donna May Stayman passed away on December 6, 2024 at the Washakie County Medical Center in Worland, Wyoming. She was born to Marion Paul and Lydia (Harres) Palmer on January 6, 1937, in Worland, Wyoming. She married Donald C. Tidemann September 4, 1955 and the couple had four children. During their marriage Donna cleaned motel rooms, was employed by Ben Franklin, Hunts Greenhouse, Montgomery Ward, Worland Credit Bureau and Floyd Gorrell (City Attorney). Following her divorce in 1977, she moved...
Janice Ruth Wake, passed peacefully at her home in her sleep. She was welcomed into Heaven by the person she missed most, her husband Carl, and her Heavenly Father on Monday December 9th, 2024. Janice was the oldest child born to Mary Jo and John (Bocha) Purcelli on March 1, 1932. Her brother Harry was born in 1938 and Phil in 1945. She also had three brothers who passed away shortly after their births. Her life began on the family ranch near Newcastle, Wyoming. The ranch house did not have...
Doris Lynne Scalia, 78, passed away on Dec. 15, 2024, in Worland, Wyoming. She was born on Staten Island, New York on Oct. 18, 1946. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Saturday Dec. 21, 2024 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church....
Donna May Stayman passed away on December 6, 2024 at the Washakie County Medical Center in Worland, Wyoming. She was born to Marion Paul and Lydia (Harres) Palmer on January 6, 1937, in Worland, Wyoming. She married Donald C. Tidemann September 4, 1955 and the couple had four children. During their marriage Donna cleaned motel rooms, was employed by Ben Franklin, Hunts Greenhouse, Montgomery Ward, Worland Credit Bureau and Floyd Gorrell (City Attorney). Following her divorce in 1977, she moved...
Donald Albert Hampton, 82, of Worland, Wyoming, passed away peacefully at his home on December 6, 2024. He was born in Worland on April 26, 1942, to Kemper Lee and Mildred (Albert) Hampton. Tragically, both of his parents passed away when he was very young. Donnie and his brother spent two years in the Cathedral Home for Children in Laramie, Wyoming, before moving back to Worland to live with their aunts and uncles on the family ranch. After graduating from Worland High School, Donnie ventured i...
Funeral services for William “Greg” Gorman, 92-year-old Buffalo, Wyoming resident, who passed away at his home on Dec. 2, will be held Saturday, Dec. 14. at 11:30 a.m. at the Harness Funeral Home. William Gregory Gorman was born on October 26, 1932, in Robbinsdale, Minnesota....
Janice Ruth (Purcelli) Wake, 92, passed away at her home on Dec. 9, 2024. Janice was born March 1,1932, in Newcastle, Wyoming. Services are pending....
Lifelong Worland resident, Hugh Miller passed away on November 25, 2024 after a brief illness. Hugh will always be remembered most for his infectious laugh and the smile he always had for everyone he met and talked to. Hugh never forgot anyone's birthday and always got the nieces and nephews gifts on their birthday and Christmas. Hugh was born in Worland, Wyoming on November 21, 1956. He graduated from Worland High School in May 1975. He farmed with the family many years before graduation and...
Barbara Lou Hixon, age 90, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2024 at Worland Healthcare in Worland, Wyoming with her daughter by her side. She was born on October 19, 1934 in Los Angeles, California to Robert Edward and Kathryn Mary (Brunner) Derby. Barbara (Bobbie) grew up in Beverly Hills, California. After graduating from an elite high school at the top of her class in 1952, Bobbie decided to immediately enter the convent where she stayed for eleven years. It was here that she took on a...
Harold “Hugh” Miller, 68, passed away at the Washakie Medical Center on Nov. 25, 2024. He was born in Worland, Wyoming on Nov. 21, 1956. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, at Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery. A full obituary is pending....
Gloria Brazelton, 72 of Powell Wyoming. Passed away peacefully in her home on November 8th 2024. Gloria was born June 7th, 1952 to Gene and Jerry West in Hobbs New Mexico. Gloria's family moved to Worland Wyoming in 1958 she was the oldest of 3 children graduate of Worland Senior High. She was active in band, secretary of art club and member of the 4H. On August 13th 1971, Gloria married the love of her life, Roy T. Brazelton in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Gloria was a home maker, enjoyed...
James "Jim" Hagan, 87, passed away peacefully at home in Ten Sleep, Wyoming, on November 12, 2024, with his beloved wifeAnna by his side. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1937 to John and Esther (Buzi) Hagan, Jim grew up with three brothers and sisters. He entered the United States Airforce, proudly serving our country for 4 years. After his time in the Air Force, Jim entered the private sector to pursue a career in engineering. This took his family to various places across the U.S., instilling a...
Barbara McMorran (Murdoch) Miller passed away peacefully on November 14, 2024. Barbara was born on December 10, 1932, in Worland, Wyoming. Her parents were William and Adeline (Neiber) Murdoch and grandparents, Bernard and Mary Neiber, proprietors of the Neiber Stage Stop in Washakie County. She was the third of six children. In her youth Barbara spent many summers working with her father and brothers on the family-owned sheep business in the Owl Creek Mountains. She graduated from Washakie...
Karen Bennett Bihr went to be with our Lord on November 6, 2024. Karen was born September 20, 1941, in the Malad City, Idaho hospital to William (Bill) James Bennett and NeVada Belle Denton Bennett. Her first home was in Cambridge/Downey, Idaho. She married the love of her life, John Richard Bihr, son of John Bihr and Mollie Margaret Lass Bihr on June 11, 1960 in Worland, Wyoming. Karen and Richard had four children: Mark (Tina) Bihr; Richelle (Paul) Jordan; Diana (Bob) Janicek; and Jared Bihr;...
Wayne Alan Mosegard, 78, passed away on November 16, 2024 in Billings, Montana. Wayne was born January 2, 1946 in Basin, Wyoming to Frank and Helen (Rubis) Mosegard. He completed his schooling at Manderson and graduated in 1964. He married his high school sweetheart Sheila Schwartz in 1967. Wayne went on to the University of Wyoming and graduated with a B.S. in agriculture. Once he finished college, he returned to Manderson and farmed with his father. Wayne was awarded multiple awards through...
Mary Ann (Newton) Shearer, 75, passed away peacefully at the Washakie Medical Center, surrounded by loving family members. Mary Ann was born July 12, 1949 in Worland to Woodrow Robert and Bertha E. (Elliott) Newton. Mary Ann had her own business doing interior and exterior house painting, she also worked at local restaurants and road construction. She enjoyed making doll houses and all types of craft projects. She loved to go dancing in her younger years. She was a very giving person. Mary Ann...
Jim Neely, 64, of Cody, Wyoming, passed away October 28, 2024. He was an independent concrete contractor, a talented musician, a dear friend to many, and a devoted father to his cherished daughter Katy. James Michael Neely, "Jimmer" was the son of Roy S. and Charlotte Neely. He spent his early years on the Pecatonica, Illinois family farms, riding ponies, playing every kind of ball game with his four brothers, and making music. The family moved to Worland, Wyoming and then to the Neely Ranch in...
Shommarie Lee Decker was 58, born in Lynwood California, on November 29th, 1965. Shom was a very hardworking woman. She was nothing less than that. She worked at Worland Healthcare for many years. She was a cook in the kitchen and absolutely loved her job, as well as many of the people she met there along the seventeen dedicated years she was employed. In March of 2024, Shom was diagnosed with lung cancer. She fought hard, but unfortunately, she lost that battle on November 3rd, 2024. Shom...
On October 23, 2024, Milly Bilderback, age 71, peacefully passed into the arms of her Lord. Born on February 3, 1953, in Jackson, Oregon, Mildred (Milly) MacEachern was the beloved daughter of Claire and Robert MacEachern. Milly's journey led her to Canada, where she married and welcomed her two children, Jenna Kadatz and Steven W. Kadatz. After several years, she returned to the United States, living in California, and enjoying a career in nursing. After retiring, Milly moved to Oregon before...
Dahl Judy Mills left this earthly existence on November 3, 2024, at Broken Back Ranch north of Ten Sleep, at the age of 91. Dahl was born on August 5, 1933 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the 2nd of five girls born to William Lavern Judy and Bessie Rachel Jameson. Her oldest sister, LaJean, born and died on the same day in 1931 leaving Dahl to grow up as the oldest living daughter. She was raised in Ammon, Idaho, a suburb of Idaho Falls and lived her younger years on a Dry Farm owned by her parents. She...
Shommarie Lee (Green) Decker, 58, passed away at her home on Nov. 3, 2024. Shommarie was born Nov. 29, 1965, in Linwood, California. A Celebration of Life will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Worland Aerie & Auxiliary 3096. A full obituary will be published in next week’s edition of the Northern Wyoming News....
Grant Masashi Ujifusa, of Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, passed away on Oct. 21 at the age of 82. Grant was born on Jan. 4, 1942, in Worland, Wyoming, to Mary and Tom Ujifusa. He was intensely proud of his roots and his family heritage in Worland and Wyoming. He played quarterback for the Worland Warriors and helped lead the team to a state championship in 1959. He loved telling stories about football and the sugar beet farm where he grew up. He went on to attend Harvard University, and also...
Edward Junior "Jr" Matheson, 81, passed away after a tragic fatal car accident south of Worland due to a medical emergency on October 16, 2024. He was born on September 17, 1943, in Ogden, Utah to Edward and Leona Kay (Arnce) Matheson. Ed was raised in Gillette Wyoming, graduating from Campbell County High School in 1962, then served four years in the U.S Navy. As a young boy Ed worked for Highway Services Gas Station for his sister Jane and Einar Lodahl and always enjoyed visiting with his...
Florentino "Frank" S. Flores passed on to heaven at the age of 98 on October 12, 2024. Florentino was born on March 14, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was one of 8 children to parents from Mexico. His parents died when he was a child. He was separated from his siblings and sent to live with family in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico where he was raised until 16 years old. At that age, he moved to Powell, Wyoming to live with an aunt and uncle. There he learned farming and worked as a general...
Jeaneen Kay Siirila, 70, went home to God Sunday evening October 27th in her home and surrounded by family following a long struggle with cancer. Jeaneen was born in Corpus Christi, TX on January 20th, 1954. She was the 7th of 8 children born to Hershel and Cora Martin. After spending her childhood years in the Texas town of Aransas Pass she moved with her family to Sinclair Wyoming at age 7. There she attended and graduated from Rawlins High School in 1972. Shortly after graduating she met her...