Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Sorted by date Results 1359 - 1383 of 1960
Shirley Jean Hall Ward Nelson, 92 of Worland, Wyoming passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Billings Clinic Hospital in Billings, Montana. She was born September 8, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan to Marilyn and Olin Hall, one of four daughters. Shirley graduated high school in Detroit and worked at Brinks Bank. In 1943, she moved to New York City where she worked in theatre and at the Cotton Club as a chorus dancer. In 1951, she met Lloyd Ward Jr. They were married in 1952 and moved to,... Full story
Henry Edward (Ed) Hartman, Jr., age 80, passed away January 30, 2018 at the Spirit Mountain Hospice House in Cody, WY. He was originally from Casper, but has lived in Worland for the past 5 years with his sister, Yvonne Wiltsey and her husband Elmer. He suffered the last few years with a serious heart condition. Henry is survived by two daughters Kathy (Dave) Gessini of Greeley, CO and Amy (Charlie) Good of Casper, WY, 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Also, three sisters, Yvonne... Full story
George Joseph (Joe) Enos Jr. passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018, he was 95 years old. He was the husband of Jeanne Ann (Follett) Enos. Prior to Christmas 2017, Jeanne Ann and Joe celebrated their 72nd anniversary. Joe was born in Rock Creek Township, Oklahoma in 1922, the son of George Joseph Enos, Sr. and Hattie B. (Wildey) Enos. His parents and sister, Rose, preceded him in death. He attended the University of Oklahoma, graduating with a degree in Petroleum Engineering. He briefly broke... Full story
J. Clyde Slane, age 82, passed away on January 26, 2018. He was born February 16, 1935 at the family home in Lucerne, Wyoming, the oldest of three children. Clyde grew up in Thermopolis, Wyoming where he graduated high school. He attended college in both Casper and Powell, Wyoming. As a young man, Clyde worked in the oil field, and later began driving trucks for a living. After a long career and millions of miles, he retired from Nalco/Exxon Energy Chemicals as a distribution supervisor. Clyde... Full story
Charlie McPike has driven his patrol car into the sally port for the final time, he surrendered his badge and keys to the Good Lord on January 27, 2018. He was born April 17, 1937 to Stoney and Phyllis McPike. Law enforcement being his chosen profession, he arrested many a suspect, wrestled with many a criminal, calmed many a lost soul with his wisdom, and soothing voice. He was a good man, a very special man indeed. Loved by many, respected by many, cherished by one, his widow, Maggi. He was... Full story
Herbert Hugh Neufer, 76, of Worland, passed away January 17, 2018 at Washakie Memorial Hospital. The son of Herbert and Valeta (Paulson) Neufer, he was born December 4, 1941 in Belvidere, Illinois. He married Lynda Benson on April 6, 1963 in Belvidere. They moved out west to Worland in 1968. The couple later divorced in 1977. In December 1978, he married Judie Matlock and from this union Herb adopted Mike and Todd on January 30, 1981. Herb and Judie later divorced in 1990. On September 22, 2001... Full story
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