Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Sorted by date Results 1353 - 1377 of 1948
Freida Keller, born to Jacob and Alice (Mills) Strecker, April 28, 1916 in Lyman, Nebraska passed away January 23, 2018. She grew up in Lyman, NE going to school until the eighth grade. Freida had eight siblings. She met the love of her life, Edward Keller Sr. in 1934. They were married February 24, 1935 in Mitchell, NE. The newlyweds worked for her parents and later Freida, Ed, her oldest two children, and her parents moved to Hardin, MT. They worked for her parents until 1936, then Ed took a... Full story
William Gordon ("Bill") Renner, 90, was the youngest of four sons born on Oct. 18, 1927 to Homer Glenn Renner and Ethel Grace Simpson Renner. He and his mom, Grace, spent his first few months in a small and still-existent cabin on the banks of Ten Sleep Creek, just beyond the mouth of the canyon and a few miles east of Ten Sleep. Then they rejoined the rest of the family on the Renner homestead just west of Red Dick Canyon on the Big Horn / Washakie County line. During his youth (and especially... Full story
Corliss Wiley Allison passed away peacefully at home on January 20, 2018. Corliss was born June 14, 1946 to her parents Clyde and Treva Wiley. She graduated from Manderson Hyattville High School in 1964 and the University of Wyoming with a degree in secondary education in 1968. She taught in Shafter, CA for three years before returning to Wyoming. She taught at Thermopolis High School three more years. She met her husband Tim Allison and they married June 2, 1973. She went to work for the Big... Full story
Ross Russell Rhodes, 72, passed away surrounded by family and friends on January 21, 2018. He was born on March 5, 1945 to Frank M. and Betty (Loman) Rhodes in Meeteetse, Wyoming. The first few years of his life, he lived in Meeteetse until his parents bought the Puntney Place on Cottonwood Creek outside of Thermopolis. His mother, Betty, homeschooled him for four years due to the disatnce to travel to get to the school. He then attended Hamilton Dome School and graduated from Hot Springs County High School. He attended Casper College, then... Full story
Irene Korneychuk, 96, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Irene was born February 28, 1921 to Heinrich and Magdalena Kost in Herreid, SD. Irene lived and was raised on a farm in South Dakota until her marriage to George on March 5, 1944 in Baker, MT, at which time she moved to his family farm in Fallon County, Montana. Irene had worked as the head cook at 4 B's Restaurant for many years and also cooked at Eagle's Manor, both in Miles City. She was a longtime member of First Southern... Full story
James (Jim) Orval Wages Sr., 73, formerly of Worland, Wyoming, passed away January 17, 2018 at Billings Medical Clinic. He had been life flighted from Powell, Wyoming, where he resided for the past 4 years. Jim passed from respiratory failure and cardiac arrest. Jim was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Harold E. Wages and Ruth E. (Tharp) Wages on March 19, 1944. He graduated from Cheyenne Central High School in 1963. He then attended the University of Wyoming in Laramie, WY for 3 ½ years as... Full story
Charles (Chuck) Edson Lewton was born September 23, 1937, to George Sr. and Berniece (Palmer) Lewton. As the eldest of five children, Chuck always felt great responsibility for his family. Whatever he put his hand to he worked diligently and was rewarded with God's blessings. He passed away January 14th in Lake Havasu City, AZ after many years of health problems. After graduating from Spearfish High School, he served in the 82nd division of the army as a paratrooper. He married Jean Boe in 1960... Full story
Phyllis M. Becker, 78-year-old Ten Sleep resident passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, at Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Cremation has taken place and a private family memorial service will take place this summer. Bryant Funeral Home assisted the family.... Full story
Theodore Elwyn Fisher passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 in Casper, WY. He was born April 6, 1963 to Elwyn and Doris Fisher in Thermopolis, WY. He lived on the Fisher farm until 1972 when the family moved to Thermopolis. He graduated from Hot Springs County High School in 1981. He then attended college at Central Wyoming College, Casper College and the University of WY. Later he returned to Casper College and completed a career in Health Science. He returned to Thermopolis working as a mechanic. Later he became a heavy equipment operator... Full story
Naomi Eunice Fritz, 98, passed away January 15, 2018 at Worland Healthcare and Rehab Center. Naomi was born June 15, 1919 to Eugene Leonard and Cliffee Bell (Carrol) Evans. She was the second of four children born to the family. In 1925 she moved to the Cavonough farm. She graduated from Worland High School and then attended Beauty School in Billings, Montana. After getting her license, she returned to Wyoming where she worked in Worland and Basin and for a short time in Wheatland. She came back... Full story
Roy C. Johnson, 92, a lifelong resident of Worland, Wyoming, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018. Roy was born on December 20, 1925 in Worland, WY. He started playing the trombone in 5th grade and this was a lifelong passion. Roy played locally and internationally while in military service. Roy graduated from Worland High School in 1944, after which he was drafted into the United States Army. While in the Army he was a firing range instructor and he also taught translation courses so he coul... Full story
Dan Lee Ramsey, age 28, resident of Worland, WY, died on Monday, January 8, 2018 in Kemmerer, WY, in a single car accident. Dan was born on February 4, 1989, in Cheyenne, WY, to Gerald Lee Ramsey and Wendy Jean Baird (Hartley). Later his family moved to Worland, WY, which is where Dan grew up. Dan grew up on a small family ranch west of town on Gooseberry Rd. He always loved being outdoors hiking, swimming, fishing and hunting. He attended Westside Elementary followed by Worland Middle School.... Full story
Edward R. Hart, 82, passed away at home January 14, 2018. Ed was born January 30, 1935, in Hamilton City, Illinois. to Otha and Edna (Krueger) Hart. Visitation for family and friends will be held 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 15 at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel in Worland. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 20 at the Gholson Funeral Home in Dahlgren, Illinois. Bryant Funeral Home is assisting the family with local arrangements.... Full story
Mary Margaret (Brubaker) Leithead 77, passed away on January 10, 2018 after a short illness with cancer. Mary Margaret was the third child born to Clifford L. Brubaker and Mary (Taylor) Brubaker in Worland, WY on June 29, 1940. She was raised on the family ranch located on Spring Creek. As a young girl she spent her youth helping her father with the sheep and all the chores that go along with that. Mary Margaret was schooled in Ten Sleep from first to tenth grade. The family then moved to... Full story
Longtime Clark resident, Cathy L. Fraser McGregor age 65, passed away in the morning hours of January 6, 2018 after a longtime sickness. Cathy was born in Powell on February 22, 1952. Cathy grew up in Worland and graduated from Worland High School in 1970. An overachiever, Cathy was heavily involved in school activities, and completed her "God and County" merits with the Girl Scouts while working at the Center of the West Girl Scout Camp south of Ten Sleep. Cathy graduated from Northwest... Full story
Robert "Rob" Wetzel Orchard, Jr., life-time Ten Sleep resident, passed away on January 2, 2018 at the Washakie Medical Center. He was 85. Robbie was born on April 17, 1932 in Denver, Colorado to Robert Wetzel, Sr. and Marlene Adell (Chamberlain) Orchard. He attended elementary school in Cody, WY and High School in Denver, CO. All the while, spending his summers on the "Cowboy Crew" at the ranch. Following his graduation from East Denver High School in 1950 he attended CU in Boulder where he... Full story
Margaret May Perdue-Wild, 79, passed away Dec. 28, 2017, at her residence in Thermopolis . Cremation has taken place and graveside services are pending for spring/summer. Mortimore Funeral Home is assisting the family.... Full story
Robert “Rob” Wetzel Orchard Jr., 85, passed away on Jan. 2, 2018, at Washakie Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints in Ten Sleep. Bryant Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.... Full story
Henry T. Strauch passed away on December 20, 2017 in Billings, MT from natural causes. He was born in Worland on November 18, 1951 to Harry and Leila (Propp) Strauch. He attended school in Worland graduating in 1970 from Worland High School. Henry worked various jobs around the Big Horn Basin and liked to drive heavy equipment. He enjoyed spending time with his children Ashley (Chris) Ware and Terry Strauch and his very special granddaughter Harper. They especially enjoyed their trips to the... Full story
Harold Costalez, 87- year-old lifetime Worland resident, peacefully returned to his Heavenly Father surrounded by his family on December 21, 2017. Harold was born in Manderson, WY October 31, 1930 to Gregorio & Juanita (Cadena) Costalez and was the youngest of seven children. Residing in Manderson for a few years, the family moved to Worland, WY where Harold would attend school. Harold continued to live in Worland in the same house until the time of his aneurism in 2010. During his early 20's,... Full story
Funeral services for Andrew Bain, 73 year old Buffalo resident who passed away suddenly on December 15th at his home in Buffalo, will be held Friday December 22nd at 1:00 p.m. at the New Life Assembly of God Church in Buffalo with his nephew Bob Mitchell officiating. Donations in Andy's memory may be made to the Veterans of Foreign War in care of the Harness Funeral Home at 351 N. Adams in Buffalo, Wyoming 82834. Online condolences may be made at www.harnessfuneralhome.com Andrew Robert Bain was... Full story
Long time Worland resident, Mary Hamilton, passed away November 27, 2017. Mary was born February 3, 1925 in Bath, England. During WW II, she met Rex Hamilton and they married on April 6, 1945. Following the war she joined Rex in America and they moved to Worland. Mary was an active member of the community. She taught ballet for many years and performed in several theater productions. Mary was a leader in both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, involved with Community Concerts, and an active member firs... Full story
Memorial services for Richard Lee Evans, 92, will be held in the late spring of 2018. He passed away Dec. 12, 2017, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis.... Full story
Donald Lipps, 88, of Cody, passed away December 7, 2017, in Cody. Don was born on July 5, 1929, in Wheatland. A graveside service and dedication of the grave will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15, at the Riverview Memorial Garden Cemetery in Worland. A Memorial Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 at Ballard Funeral Home in Cody.... Full story
Memorial graveside services for Karen “Kate” Enis, 78, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13 at Monument Hill Cemetery in Thermopolis. Mrs. Enis passed away Dec. 8, 2017 at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. Mortimore Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements and services.... Full story