Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Sorted by date Results 1209 - 1233 of 1948
Delmar Taylor lost his battle with cancer Sunday morning January 20 at his home in Basin, Wyoming. He was born February 2, 1938 in a small house less than a quarter mile from where he lived most of his life. His parents were Odus and Ethel Taylor. He was youngest of three boys Clifton, Lenard, and Delmar. He went to school in Basin and then to work for Gordon Chisolm as a teenager. He lived in Riverton for a few years. He moved back to Greybull and returned to work for Gordon. In 1971 Bob... Full story
Faustine M. (Mobley) Miller, born on November 13, 1938 in Gillette, Wyoming, to Roy H. and Minnie M. (McGee) Mobley, passed away at age 80 on January 21, 2019 at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She graduated from Campbell County High School, Gillette, Wyoming. She became the beloved wife of Richard G. Miller on September 5, 1959. Faustine established a home in Sheridan, Wyoming where she was a homemaker, bookkeeper and a well-known bartender for 30+ years at My Buddy's Place... Full story
Shannon Lee Graham, 62, passed from the earth plane into the spirit world on Jan. 14, 2019. She died peacefully in her sleep at her home after many years of failing health. She lived in Worland for about 20 years before moving to Casper in November 2018. Shannon was born in Thermopolis a few minutes after the birth of her twin sister, Sheilah Marie, on Oct. 3, 1956 to Alfred T. "Tom" Graham, Jr. and Sharon Lee Crouch Graham. She lived in Thermopolis until the family moved to Denver in 1969. She... Full story
Carinna (Cari) Marie Graham (Gladson) passed away January 13, 2019 at Saint Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Montana. Cari was born in Lusk, on April 21, 1962. Memorial services will be 11 a.m., February 16, 2019 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Worland.... Full story
Memorial services for longtime resident, Joeann B. Jones, 87, will be held Saturday, January 19, 10:30 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Thermopolis. Mrs. Jones died Sunday, January 13, at the Washakie Medical Center in Worland. Born August 4, 1931 in Rockland, Idaho, she was the daughter of William and Sarah (Byington) Sizemore. The family moved to Thermopolis in the 1940’s. On August 17, 1953, Joeann married David Clarence Jones in Billings, MT. She and David were ranchers raising sheep and cows. She continued the o...
Jeanne Ann (Follett) Enos passed away at her home on December 25, 2018, she was 93 years old. Jeanne Ann was born in Topeka Kansas on September 28, 1925 the daughter of Walter C. and Margaret Jean Follett. She was predeceased by her loving husband, George Joseph (Joe) Enos in January of this year. She and Joe had been married 72 years. Her younger sister Kathleen preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter Elizabeth Ann Eppes of Georgetown TX along with 2 nieces and 1 nephew. Jeanne... Full story
Thornton Dode Harrison, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away on January 5, 2019 at his home in Basin, WY with his wife by his side. Dode was born February 8, 1951 in Cody, WY to Helen Mar Ives & Vern Harrison. He was the only boy with three sisters Judy Rae, Verna Kay, and Rita Ann. Dode attended Greybull schools for his elementary, middle, and high school years. He graduated from Greybull High School in 1970. He was active in football, basketball, and FFA.... Full story
Mark Mills Whitlock, 61-year-old lifetime Worland resident passed away suddenly on January 3, 2019 at the Washakie Medical Center in Worland. Mark was born in Worland on May 10, 1957, the third of five children born to Eugene Anderson and Charlotte (Mills) Whitlock. He was welcomed home by brothers, Craig and Wayne and prepared the way for Boyd and baby sister LaRae. He would often joke that he gained his love for reading because he was born in the reading room of the Washakie County Library (fo... Full story
David Joe Lynch, 87, passed away on December 30, 2018 at the Washakie Medical Center with his loving wife by his side. David was born July 8, 1931 to Donald Thornton and Hazel Amelia (Wiesner) Lynch in Glendive, Montana. He grew up and graduated from Dawson High School in 1949. He attended Montana State University as well as Dawson Community College before marrying his high school sweetheart, Wilma Rae Railey on July 9, 1952. To this union was born four children, Davida, Kent, Nancy and Dan.... Full story
Debra Lee Law (Deb), 61, passed away at sunrise on December 23, 2018, at Tidewell Hospice, Port Charlotte, Florida. The cause of death was metastatic breast cancer. Deb was born on April 20, 1957, in Scottsbluff, NE, to parents Clayton and Joyce Lana. She was married on October 27, 1979 to Patrick Law. Deb graduated from Gering High School in 1975. She attained an Associates of Arts from Nebraska Western College, a bachelor degree in teaching from the University of Wyoming, and a Master's... Full story
Monico "Mickey" Rangel of Worland, died unexpectedly on December 27, 2018 surrounded by family. He was ready to go home to be with his beloved Kathleen. He was born on May 4, 1936 in Manderson to Julio Rangel and Luz Hernandez. He attended school in Worland. He began working at a young age, working in various jobs throughout his life. He began working campaigns at Holly Sugar in the 1950's. He was hired as a full-time employee working as an extra station person over 20 years, finally retiring... Full story
On Christmas evening, December 25, 2018, Cleo Vera Groves Riley was able to dance once again with her sweetheart of 62 years, Ferrel. That was what she wanted to do when she was no longer burdened by her earthly pains. The warm welcome that awaited her included parents, a sister, brother, aunts, uncles, and many cousins who were close companions as she was growing up. Cleo was born on August 4, 1924 in Bingham Canyon, Utah, a town that no longer exists due to the expansion of the world's... Full story
Donnie (Donald John) Michael, 75, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 28th, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Claris (Toots) Michael and his brother Jerry Lee Michael. He was happily married to Janice Brown Michael for almost 48 years. He is survived by his loving wife Jan, sons John and Joe and their wives Tammy & Deb, Grandchildren Bryant, Kammi and husband Jake,Cody, C.J, Jacob, Alivia, great Granddaughters Rena and Arya, sister Sharon Moody and husband... Full story
Twila "Jean" Paumer 86 passed away peacefully at the Wyoming Retirement Center on November 22, 2018. Jean was born on August 12, 1932 to Ralph and Elma Funke Sand in Hollenberg Kansas. The family moved to Powell Wyoming when Jean was four years old. After she completed her schooling she worked at Moyers Drug where she met George Paumer while he was attending college. George and Jean were married July 2, 1950. Shortly after they married George was called to serve his country. Jean lived with her... Full story
Hildegard McDonald, 81, of Worland passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Washakie Memorial Hospital. Hilde was born in Rosenberg, Schlesien, Germany, the daughter of Gertrude and Roman Reiner. She is survived by her sister Brigette Six of Germering, Germany, daughter Debbie Medina of Westminster, CO, and sons David (Rusty) of Riverton, WY, Kenneth (Debbie) of West Point, NY, Brian of Sedalia, CO, Kevin (Robynn) of Ft. Collins, CO, and Keith (Melanie) of Worland, WY, seventeen... Full story
John E. Sanchez, 60, passed away at his home on December 21, 2018. John was born September 23, 1958 in Worland, Wyoming to Rutilio and Ruth (Escobedo) Sanchez. He was accompanied into this world by his twin brother, James E. Sanchez, came home to his sister Mary and brothers Raul and Reuben. John grew up and attended school in various towns throughout Wyoming and Colorado. He married in 1977. To this union five children were born, Ruth, Juanita, John, Jr., Rudy, and Jessie. In 1988 the couple... Full story
Eli Leyva Jr. crossed over peacefully from this Earth to be with his heavenly Father from his home at Mesa Vista Home in Orem, Utah. He will be dearly missed by those he left behind. He was born to Eli and Rosario Leyva on July 20, 1945 in Worland, Wyoming. He moved to Utah in 1992 and lived there until his death. Eli made many friends who loved him at his home in Mesa Vista. He would entertain them with his singing and did many different activities with them. He was preceded in his death by... Full story
Geraldine (Gerry) Burton age 94, passed away at Meadowlark Hills Senior Home in Manhattan Kansas. Gerry, as she liked to be called, was born in Missouri and moved to Tensleep and then to Worland. She graduated from Worland High School where she met and married Harold Burton. She spent many years working for various dentists in Worland. She enjoyed working in here garden and flower beds, working in the mountains and playing cards with friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold, mother Bessie Pearl, brothers C.J. and Gilbert Pearl... Full story
Miss Phyllis Jean Henning, 81, passed away just before dawn on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center. Phyllis was the first child born to Frank D. and Gladys (Keslar) Henning on January 24, 1937, in North Platte, Nebraska. She attended public school in North Platte and it was there she first learned the typing and short-hand skills that she would use throughout her adult life as a very efficient and trustworthy secretary. Upon her 1955 graduation from... Full story
Betty Lounell Thiel, 74 of Spearfish, SD, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018. She was born in Lubbock, TX, December 21, 1943 to Charley and Ruby Forbus. Lounell married Gerald Parks in 1965 in Houston, TX. Together they had two wonderful children. In 1994, she married the late Thomas Thiel of Worland, WY and later divorced in 2015. She received her degree in education at Eastern Montana College in Billings, MT. She enjoyed gardening, scrapbooking, traveling to visit family and friends, and attending her grandchildren’s events. Lounell became... Full story
Arlene C. Lane, 93, passed away on December 2, 2018 at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center. Arlene was born on December 11, 1924 in Casper, Wyoming, the second daughter born to Clifford Hugh and Maude Pearl (Reeves) Glenn. She spent her early years in Casper before the family moved to Worland in the early 30's. Her father moved the family to work for the packing company as a butcher. She received her education in Worland. At age 16 she married Robert Miller and to this union was born... Full story
Bret Mikel Decker passed away on November 23, 2018 in Cody, Wyoming. He was born May 20, 1965, in Worland to Bill and Caroline (Hayner) Decker. He was the second son of three children born to this family. Bret moved with his mother, older brother, Grant and younger sister, Angie to Cody in 1971, where he spent most of his school years. Bret met Shom Green in Worland in 1981, and back to Worland he ran. They married in 1982 and had two children, Holly Anne and Christopher Grant. For a short time... Full story
Stanley Melvin Cordingly, 86, passed away peacefully at his home on November 21, 2018. Stan was born August 4, 1932 in Upton, Wyoming to Vernie Arthur and Florence Mae (Adkins) Cordingly. He graduated from Upton High School in 1951. Stan served as the Captain's Yeomen during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1955. On October 16, 1953, he married the love of his life, Lola Belle Dowdy and to that union four children were born. After his military service, the couple returned to Upton... Full story
Donald Lee Schaff, born on September 20, 1937 in Worland, Wyoming to parents Carl and Lola Schaff died on November 12, 2018 in Oklahoma City at the home he shared with his sister Dorothy Ann (Schaff) Thomas. He was 81 years old. Donnie grew up in Worland and graduated from Washakie High School in 1955. He left Wyoming in the 1960’s and lived in California and later in Tucson, Arizona where he worked with a family business cleaning houses and office buildings after construction or remodeling. He was the main caregiver for his mother Lola in T... Full story
Heidi Lynn Kay crossed over peacefully from this earth, with family by her side on October 25th, 2018. She was born to Dennis and Sharon Kay on April 17th, 1963 in Lakewood, Colorado. She was fortunate to have lived in many states. She spent most of her later school years in Buffalo, Wyoming and graduated from Worland Sr. High School in Worland, Wyoming in 1981. She attended Utah State University before doing an internship in Denver and then settling in Conifer, Colorado for ten years. In 2002 s...