Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Sorted by date Results 1130 - 1154 of 1948
Threesa, "Tootie", Hunt, 76, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2019 in Bahia de los Angeles, Baja, Mexico. Tootie was born on September 3, 1942 in Snohomish, Washington to Archibald and Lily Harriett (Beck) Earley. From the age of 10 or 11, Tootie helped her mother, who ran a small nursing home in Monroe, WA. Though there were only a dozen or so patients, the work kept Tootie busy seven days a week. She learned all aspects of caregiving here and her compassion for others was deeply instilled....
Janice Faye Grosch Franklin passed away on June 17, 2019, in Powell. She was born on July 24, 1944, in Worland, to Alexander Grosch and Elsie Buxmann. Janice married Elmer Butz Jr. in Jan. 1962, and they had five children together. She then married Clif Franklin in June 13th, 1981. She met him at a softball game in Powell 1979. She was a mother, wife and homemaker. She enjoyed crafts, sewing, painting, golfing, bowling and softball. She was preceded in death by her parents Alexander and Elsie,...
Peter "Pete" Galovich, 92, of Rancho Palos Verdes, California passed away the evening of June 8th, 2019 surrounded by his four children. Pete was born on November 19th, 1926 in the Wyoming mining community of Poposia to Mane "Mike" and Boja (Radakovich) Galovich. He and his family moved to Thermopolis, Wyoming when he was three and remained there through his youth. Pete fondly shared stories of his childhood and spoke proudly of his parents, sisters, and brothers. Life could often be...
Lyle, "Bud" Sherman was called home Sunday June 16, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born March 8, 1934 to Natalie (Haynes) and Gene Sherman in Gebo, WY. While in his youth, the family moved around working in the Texaco oil fields. Following graduation from Cutbank, Montana High School, he enlisted in the Navy from 1953-1957. After his honorable discharge, Bud was traveling home to Montana from visiting family on Black Mountain. He noticed an ad looking for a plumber for Roberts Plumbing...
Shane Neal Bower, 31-year-old Worland resident, died from the results of an accident just across the Montana border on April 8, 2019. Shane was born on March 31, 1988 in Worland Memorial services will be held 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Grace Chapel Community Church....
On Thursday, May 30, 2019, Robert Bob W. Fawcett, passed away peacefully at home, at the age of 75. Robert was born on January 22, 1944, and was raised in Newcastle, WY in a large family. After meeting his wife, Karen, they moved to Worland, WY in 1974 with their children (Brian, Denise and Bobbie Jo) where he worked the remainder of his career, before retiring to Newcastle, WY. He has three grandchildren (Andrea, Samantha and Zachery). Robert had a passion for the outdoors and loved to both...
Keith Edward Noland, 87-year-old longtime Worland resident went to his heavenly home on June 1, 2019. He returned once more to the loving arms of his wife as he passed away in their home surrounded by family. Keith was born on January 11, 1932 in Montour, Idaho to Maurice and Erma (Hendricks) Noland. Growing up in the 30's, like many others of that day, he learned the value of hard work at an early age. He put himself through high school and one semester of college by working for his uncle....
On May 30, 2019 at 7:40 a.m. the window was opened in Marilyn Yvonne Lindsey's hospice room and she flew out to be with the angels and her family who have already passed. A celebration of Bunny's life will be held Friday, August 16, 2019 at St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Worland. Burial took place on June 1, 2019 at Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Marilyn Yvonne Lindsey "Bunny" was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming on February 23, 1936, the youngest of 3 children born to John P. and Doris...
Shirley Jean Snyder, 77, of Greybull, passed away May 17. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, May 24, at Mortimore Funeral Home in Thermopolis....
Barton Cash Varney, 67, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away on May 4, 2019, in Gilbert, Arizona. He was born March 3, 1952, in Worland, Wyoming. Services were held May 13, 2019, at Mountain View Funeral Home & Cemetery in Mesa, Arizona....
Charles Gonzales, 87-year-old Worland resident, passed away on May 18, 2019, in Laramie, Wyoming. Charles was born on July 18, 1931 in Torrington, Wyoming. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 24, 2019 at Mount Calvary Assembly of God Church....
John Allen Lamb passed away with his family at his side on May 17, 2019 in Worland. John was lover of animals, a professor of hard work, and had quite the encyclopedia of mechanics language. He loved his family unconditionally. He showed grace to all with no hesitation. John started his life in Sheridan, Wyoming on December 10, 1953. His family then moved to Gillette, and Casper during his childhood. He ended up in Worland during late grade school where he lived until his passing. John managed...
Eileen Walton, age 81, of Rush City, left this earth to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, May 17, 2019. Eileen Elizabeth Weber was born May 11, 1938 to Louis and Emma (Lehman) Weber in Worland, Wyoming. Eileen graduated from high school in Worland, Wyoming and attended Northwest Institute of Medical Laboratory and X-ray Technique in Minneapolis to become a lab technician. She worked at the Lighthouse Restaurant in Cambridge in 1976 and also as a dental assistant for Dr. William Kieper in...
James Neil Wetherbee, 63, of Worland, Wyoming died on May 14, 2019, with the love of his life by his side holding his hand until the very last breath was taken. Jim fought a very long, but short courageous battle of colon cancer. He was born on February 21, 1956 to Neil and Madelon (Ryan) Wetherbee in Cody, Wyoming. Jim graduated from Cheyenne Central High School in 1974. Jim later became a telephone construction lineman and worked for U.S. West from 1974-1996 and RT Communications from...
Mark James Orchard, age 55, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019, at the Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg. He was born July 13, 1963, in Casper, Wyoming to Robert W. Orchard and Mary L. (Hurst) Orchard. He grew up a true cowboy with his brothers and sisters on the Orchard Ranch in Wyoming-a land that he spoke often of and loved dearly. He graduated from Worland High School, then went on to earn degrees from the University of Wyoming and Brigham Young University, as well as a Master's in...
Memorial services for Annette Renee Arey, 39, will be Tuesday, May 28, 11:00 AM at Mortimore Funeral Home, Thermopolis, WY. The Reverend Joe Galligan of Holy Trinity Church will officiate. Miss Arey died suddenly May 20, 2019 as the result of an auto accident. Born October 16, 1979 in Grass Valley, California, she is the daughter of Ray and Jocelyne (Bonnand) Arey. She grew up in Grass Valley on five acres raising animals for 4-H. Showing her animals, rabbits, swine or steer at Fair were always...
Graveside services for Gertrude E. “Trudy” Olson, 86, will be 11 a.m., Friday, May 17, at Monument Hill Cemetery in Thermopolis. Mrs. Olson passed away May 12, in Basin....
Arline F. Jorgensen, 91, of Cheyenne, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 8, 2019 at the Granite Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Cheyenne. Arline was born November 1, 1927 in Milliken, Colorado. Services will be private. Cremation has taken place....
Doyle Harrison, 61, of Hudson, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 25, 2019. He was born December 17, 1957 in Worland, Wyoming to Ray and Marval Harrison and grew up on a nearby ranch. After graduating from Worland High School in 1976, he received an Associate degree from Casper College, followed by a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Wyoming in 1980. Doyle moved to Chicago in order to learn commercial art in the school of hard knocks. There, his frugal ways served him...
Dr. Howard Todd Willson, 84, died peacefully May 8, 2019 at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis, Wyoming. Born December 3, 1934, in Spring Lake, Florida, he was the son of Edwin C. and Blanche H. (Downs) Willson. The son of a preacher, Howard's early years were shaped by the depression and WWII which saw his father enlist as a Chaplain in the Army. Howard attended the Florida State University, then joined the Air Force as a commissioned officer and became a father as well. After...
Born September 22, 1970 Died April 30th, 2019 Larry was adopted by Clifford and Jamie Starbuck in 1974. He began school in Yampa, CO and in 1979 moved to our Wyoming ranch with the family and started school in Ten Sleep, WY. He graduated from Ten Sleep School in May of 1988. Larry enjoyed sports and participated in Little League baseball, football, basketball and track throughout middle school and high school. He played in the school band and participated in the Holiday Bowl Parade with the...
Memorial services for Raymond William “Monk” DeVries, 51, will be Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m. at Mortimore Funeral Home in Thermopolis. Mr. DeVries died Friday, May 3, at Riverstone Hospice in Billings, Montana....
Jimmy Hernandez, 69-year-old Worland resident passed away on April 27, 2019 at his home. He was born on August 18, 1949 in Powell. Military Honors and graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2019 at Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery....
E. Loree Fesenmeyer, 86, passed away on April 24, 2019 at the Washakie Medical Center in Worland. Loree was born in Urbana, MO, on May 10, 1932, to William Clint and Eva Rowena (Adams) Bower. The family moved to a farm at Durkee, east of Worland, when she was a toddler, and later moved into town, where she attended high school and worked at Reed’s Drug Store at the soda fountain. It was there that she met her future husband, Philip Fesenmeyer, from Riceville, IA. After graduating from Worland Senior High in 1950, she attended the University of...
Kathleen Dolores "Kathy" Ketcham, 88, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at South Big Horn County Hospital after a short illness. She had previously resided at the Wyoming Pioneer Home in Thermopolis, then the Wyoming Retirement Center in Basin. Born February 11, 1931 in Sheridan, Wyoming, she was the daughter of Fred and Neta (Tulp) Sperl. After graduation from Ranchester High School she married Darrell Ketcham July 23, 1949 in Hardin, Montana. Living in San Diego, CA while her husband was stat...